michener novel

David Selby was born and grew up in Berkeley, California. He taught elementary school in California, Mexico, and New Mexico for thirty-six years. He and his wife live in Northwest New Mexico. He has written many short stories including the Joe the Man with Gills series. Mica is his first novel. Mica, an expert navigator, uses the currents of the Darkstream to pilot his ship across the galaxy to join his love, Olivine. On the way, he befriends Ronnie, a stowaway who can look like a coat or a first aid kit, the mysterious Vuud, and the translucent “Slight People”. They experience the savage planet of Carnage and the whirling destruction of the Moon of 10,000 Drones before they even reach Olivine in the brand-new city of Garner in the midst of an unknown world.

Max arrives in Japan believing he has finally escaped his old life. A new country, a cheap room, and the promise of anonymity feel like a reset—quiet, lonely, but safe. Days blur together as he drifts on the edges of society, unseen and unimportant. Then one day, Max wakes up in complete darkness. With no sense of time, place, or how he got there, his memories begin to fracture. Ordinary moments collide with unsettling gaps, and reality starts to feel unstable. The longer he waits, the harder it becomes to tell whether he is remembering, dreaming, or losing himself. MICE is a psychological thriller about isolation, identity, and the terrifying question of what remains when no one is watching.

En el corazón de una Miami vibrante y peligrosa, un equipo de élite de la DEA, compuesto exclusivamente por mujeres unidas por un lazo más fuerte que la sangre, se enfrenta a su misión más personal y destructiva. Michelle Morgado, una capitana de hierro con un pasado que se niega a soltar, lidera a este grupo de guerreras: Sol, la mente tecnológica y madre protectora; Janet y Norma, cuya relación secreta desafía las reglas del deber; y Karla, el antiguo amor de Michelle que regresa de las sombras para encender una llama que nunca se apagó. La estabilidad del equipo se desmorona cuando la traición se infiltra en sus hogares. Teylor, el esposo de Sol, revela su verdadera cara como un sociópata vinculado al despiadado cartel de Jáuregui, usando a su propia hija como peón en un juego mortal. Mientras la desconfianza siembra el caos y los secretos salen a la luz, las chicas deben decidir si creer en las mentiras del enemigo o en el amor que las ha mantenido vivas. Tras una emboscada sangrienta en una mansión de gala y una explosión que amenaza con enterrarlas bajo los escombros de su propia hermandad, el equipo queda fracturado. Con Michelle secuestrada por el hombre que juró protegerlas y el reloj corriendo en su contra, las agentes deberán reconstruir su fe mutua para ejecutar una cacería final donde la justicia ya no es suficiente: esta vez, se trata de supervivencia. Personajes Principales: Michelle: La capitana cuya armadura de hielo oculta un corazón herido por el amor de Karla. Karla: La agente que huyó para salvarse y regresó para salvar al equipo. Sol: El cerebro del grupo, cuya sed de justicia nace del dolor de una madre traicionada. Janet & Norma: El fuego y la roca; una pareja que demuestra que la pasión y la lealtad van de la mano.

An orphan who grew up in the slums joins society in order to grow stronger, using who his superpower to copy other people's superpower.

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As an interior designer, Erica Leal has a great career and a new condominium. But she has one problem: through the duct work in her bedroom she can hear everything her upstairs neighbor does in his, and with a different woman almost every night! Fortunately, her dry spell is challenged by a handsome new guy named Gianni Sloan, who happens to have a twin brother named Nico. Of course, the siblings are as different as night and day, with Gianni a self-centered player, and Nico a shy artist. As she tries to balance her feelings, Erica finally realizes the twins are actually one and the same—her very own upstairs neighbor! Feeling used, she consults a Latina witch doctor, who gives her an anti-love potion and instructions on how to get him out of her system. To top it off, Gianni has asked her to decorate his condo, and Erica agrees but with one exception: she’ll decorate in a way he’ll not soon forget! Miami Spice is created by Marva Dale, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

young boy Leonis Lionheart (Leo) gets the help of the system to find the hidden mistery of the death of his parents

??? had it tough the past few months his family members died in a fire accident and sure he got paid a lot of insurance and got into a state college but he has nothing left no reason to move forward so when he dies and a god offers him a second chance at life he takes it

After being found and brought back by her wealthy family, Arabella Donovan has an unexpected awakening and discovers that the world she lives in is a mishmash of popular story tropes. Her eldest brother is the tragic guy in a melodramatic, angsty novel; Her second brother is the cannon fodder in an showbiz power-fantasy novel; Her third brother is the scapegoat who ends up with a criminal record in a doting teen romance; Her fourth sister is the vicious villainess in a 'real vs. fake heiress' story; And even her parents are just antagonistic background characters in some sweet, middle-aged romance. Arabella Donovan: This family is a complete collection of misfortunes. The word 'tragic' doesn't even begin to cover it. Her family, after hearing all of her inner thoughts: "..."

One day, a strange hand suddenly appeared inside Chi Wan’s interdimensional space. Its owner claimed to be living in the apocalypse—starving, desperate—and begged to trade anything he had for food. Chi Wan stared at the pile of Imperial Green jade, oversized diamonds, and dozens of kilograms of gold bars he offered… and fell into deep thought. …Wasn’t this a little too profitable? From then on, her connection to the apocalypse only grew stronger. The mysterious man—who turned out to be a powerful figure—used his Wood Ability to help her revive rare orchids, cultivate endangered plants, and even harvest zombie crystal cores for the country. As for Chi Wan? She only had three responsibilities: feed him, feed him, and keep feeding him. Somehow, without realizing it, a group of extraordinary men began to gather around her: A genius research scientist. An aloof, abstinent CEO. A cold and ruthless Soldier King… In front of Chi Wan, they were gentle, attentive, and impeccably polite—each trying to outshine the others. Behind her back? They were one step away from tearing each other apart. Meanwhile, on the other side of the spatial link… The so-called King of the Apocalypse clenched his teeth in silence as he listened to these men compete for her attention. As for Chi Wan? “I’m busy getting rich and supporting my family,” she said calmly. “A battle royale of suitors? I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Until one day— An absurdly handsome man appeared at the gates of her villa… carrying a sack filled with gold and jewels. “I’m here to marry into your family,” he declared. Chi Wan glanced at him, then at the newly connected wasteland world inside her space… …and once again fell into deep thought.