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Calling all Sci-Fi & Romantasy lovers! Get ready to be amazed!Universal Tides: Barbed Wire BluesA quest for the Light in times of change.By M. J. Milne

Author of 12 Golden Keys for a New World, and, Secrets of the Italian Villa

THEME: Love conquers all even in the midst of revolution. What the world needs now!

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WHAT'S IT ABOUT?: Bounty hunter Skip McCord teams up with microbiologist Dierdre Browne, and a boy genius who appeared out of nowhere, plus brave Outlanders, who race to save the planet from a secret organization influencing world leaders. Guided by an ancient indigenous prophecy, the 12 Golden Keys, and a mysterious blue star, they must awaken humanity's higher consciousness before time runs out. Follow the Blue Light to a new world. Spiritual (R)evolution is the solution. Join the battle for Earth's awakening!

- Included is a chart of the 12 Golden Keys; and Appendices of terminology, and other related items; includes several images throughout the book.

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GENRE: Speculative Fiction + Sociological Science Fiction + Eco-Literature

TROPES: Near-future situations, alternate universes, climate realities, ethical dilemmas = What if...?

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A FEW REVIEWS:

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"What a well written book! This is an imaginative and uplifting blend of sci-fi adventure and spiritual awakening. The story weaves together high-stakes action with a heartfelt message about love, consciousness, and humanity's potential for transformation. With a compelling cast-ranging from a rugged bounty hunter to a brilliant microbiologist and an intriguing ET ally-the novel keeps readers engaged while inviting deeper reflection on our collective future. Milne's vision stands out for its optimism, offering a refreshing reminder that even in times of global upheaval, love and higher awareness can guide the way forward. The inclusion of the 12 Golden Keys and thoughtful appendices adds an extra layer of meaning, making this not just a story, but an experience. A must-read for fans of sci-fi with soul."

John Pritchard, author & filmmaker, AI Will Love Humanity

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"With compelling characters and fast-paced action, Universal Tides transported me into a fictional future that reflects where we might be heading."

Jeane Manning, Breakthrough Power

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"Universal Tides is very well written, is ever-gripping. Wonderful book!"

Barbara Hand Clow, The Mayan Code

In international bestselling author Jean-Luc Bannalec's The Secrets of the Abbey, between large inlets, the wild Atlantic, and enchanting apple orchards, a tricky and highly personal case unfolds for Commissaire Georges Dupin and his team.

Summer in Brittany has carried merrily into October, bringing warm, sunny days and balmy nights. For Commissaire Georges Dupin and his team, it also brings a heavy blow. Second inspector Kadeg's aunt has passed away after being struck by a series of omens of death. And when Kadeg travels to the former abbey where his aunt lived, he's attacked and critically injured.

Dupin and the rest of his team quickly head to the aunt's estate on the Côte des Légendes to look into what happened. But the more they look, the more questions are uncovered, and the more secrets Kadeg's family seems to have.

What do you do when love turns deadly?

THE PERFECT COUPLE

Charlie and Freya used to be the picture-perfect couple. Happy and in love, Freya enjoyed a rewarding job heading up a charity's fundraising efforts, and Charlie was fast becoming one-to-watch on the London culinary scene--if you couldn't be them, you wanted to be with them.

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY

They had it all . . . until one night a devastating accident tears their lives apart, and they're awoken by police at their door, asking whether they are aware that their car had been involved in a hit and run.

A BITTER FEUD

Torn apart by accusations and guilt, the trust that Freya and Charlie once shared is shattered as they turn on each other, looking for someone to blame for the fallout. Told from both Freya and Charlie's perspectives, a cat and mouse game ensues, both of them desperate to have someone to point the finger at. But is it more important to be right, or to win? Can Freya stay one step ahead of the man who knows her best? Or will Charlie's stoic conviction to get what he wants be the death of her?

Sandie Jones's next addictive novel is a wickedly twisty tale of obsession, and the deadly consequences of loving someone too much.

New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong returns to Victorian Scotland in the latest in the genre-blending Rip Through Time series.

Modern-day homicide detective Mallory Mitchell has grown accustomed to life in Victorian Scotland after travelling 150 years into the past into the body of a housemaid. She's built a new life for herself. Even though she works as an assistant to forensic-science pioneer Dr. Duncan Gray and Detective Hugh McCreadie, she considers them true friends. And with Gray in particular, perhaps, someday, something more.

Late one night, Gray and Mallory are summoned urgently to the home of Lady Adler, a patron of Gray's undertaking business, and they assume there's been a death in the household. But instead, they arrive in the midst of a seance with a ghost demanding Gray's presence. The ghost is Lady Adler's former maid, who had gone missing but now requests that Gray investigate her murder. Although Gray and Mallory are skeptical, they agree to look into the matter, whether she's dead or alive. But unsure if there's been a murder or not, unable to call out the medium as a fraud, and concerned for the fate of the young maid, Gray and Mallory are once again drawn into a mystery much more puzzling--and more dangerous--than it first seems.

Does your kid ask questions you can't answer? Good. This book can.
Every curious child deserves real answers - and this is the book that delivers them. 100000 Whys Book for Kids is the ultimate children's encyclopedia for ages 8 to 12, packed with interesting questions that kids actually ask, answered in a way that is smart, vivid, and impossible to put down.
From the birth of stars to the secret life of ants, from the moment dinosaurs ruled the Earth to the mystery of black holes, every page opens a new window onto the world. Questions are ranked by difficulty so readers can start simple and level up. Wild facts appear every few pages to stop kids mid-sentence. Mini-experiments turn reading into doing.
Inside this book your child will discover:

• Why the sky is black in space but blue on Earth
• How a caterpillar completely dissolves inside its cocoon before becoming a butterfly
• What really killed the dinosaurs and why birds are the survivors
• How ants build cities without a single leader giving orders
• Why your heart never gets tired even though it beats 100,000 times a day
• What happened in the first second after the Big Bang

This is not a textbook. It is the book that turns a quiet afternoon into a two-hour conversation about the universe. Written in plain, punchy language with zero filler, it respects young readers the way the best teachers do: by treating every question as worth a real answer.
Perfect for curious kids ages 8 to 12, classroom libraries, birthday gifts, and any child who has ever looked at the world and asked why.

¡Hola! Soy Agus Pianola y me encanta reencontrar a viejos amigos, como pasa en esta aventura. Unos laboratorios han creado unos pequeños tiranosaurios para venderlos como mascotas y todo el mundo está entusiasmado con la novedad, ¡hasta que Galerna se ha llenado de pequeños T Rex y han comenzado los problemas! El Dr. Brot y el alcalde proponen una solución drástica para acabar con las pobres bestias. Ni Lidia ni yo ni nuestros amigos se lo vamos a permitir. ¿Qué habrá que hacer con los T Rex?

Hello! I'm Agus Pianola and I love reconnecting with old friends, just like in this adventure. Some laboratories have created tiny tyrannosaurs to sell as pets and everyone is excited about the novelty--until Galerna gets flooded with little T-Rexes and the problems begin! Dr. Brot and the mayor propose a drastic solution to get rid of the poor beasts. Neither Lidia, our friends, nor I are going to allow that. What should we do with the T-Rexes?

One retired detective. One frightened boy. One daring librarian. The case that will unravel everything. A tense, emotional mystery perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Liz Moore.

He usually had something to go on: a body, a name, a weapon . . . What did he have now?

Retired detective Ster McCaffrey has lived in isolation since the death of his beloved wife. Recently disabled from a traumatic brain injury, his quiet life is interrupted when he wakes in the dead of night to find a child sobbing on his doorstep--leaving him with more questions than answers.

After learning that the boy and his missing mother are unhoused with no official investigation underway, Ster decides to solve the mystery himself. To do so, he'll need to interview a community whose voice is rarely heard: the houseless of Portland, Oregon. Diving deeper into their tight-knit circle, Ster realizes trust is hard-won, and answers even more so. The further he goes, the more difficult it is to tell where the case ends, and his past begins.

With threats to his home, new evidence found in the river, and signs pointing to murder--friends and enemies are closer than Ster realizes. Only one thing is clear: the boy is in grave danger.

For fans of Cindy Brown's Macdeath, now comes a fresh take on classic crime thrillers.

A vandal's final act in Yosemite National Park uncovers a hidden message--and a deadly legacy.

When a graffiti artist defaces part of Yosemite National Park, Special Agents Clarence Johnson and Alison Nance expect a straightforward case. But when the suspect falls to her death from Glacier Point--just as another member of her synagogue did years earlier--the investigation takes on a far more ominous meaning.

The eerie coincidence hints at a deeper, darker truth behind the artist's final work. As Johnson and Nance unravel the layers, their search points to a historical puzzle stretching back to 1938, when a Jewish violinist, fleeing the shadows of Nazi Germany, disappeared into the park's vast wilderness, carrying a secret that could alter the course of history.

Decades later, the past refuses to remain hidden. The agents begin to link the contemporary murder to the long-unsolved disappearance and a mysterious legacy hidden in Yosemite's rugged terrain. But as they close in on the truth, they realize they are not the only ones searching. A relentless adversary is also on the trail, willing to kill to claim the secret and reignite a dark chapter of history. Now, Johnson and Nance must outwit a ruthless enemy before history's darkest forces rise again.

In The Firefall, Mark Thielman delivers a gripping tale where history's buried secrets collide with a modern-day investigation. With a masterful blend of mystery, suspense, and historical intrigue, this dual-timeline thriller is perfect for fans of Steve Berry and Gary McAvoy.

The glitter of Venice's lights hides a dark truth: when the floodwaters rise, no one is safe. Koru knows better than to trust anyone but her own. Hidden deep in the winding twists of Venice's narrow alleys, Koru and her found family must disguise themselves to survive. They are Rhunlokni, an ethnic minority gifted with the ability to channel the power of the Earth, their Goddess. They have long been vilified and prosecuted for their strange abilities-and Koru's gift is the strongest of her generation. So when the police arrive in St. Mark's Square to arrest Koru for a crime she didn't commit, she does the only thing she can-she runs. Though Koru manages to escape the police, a larger threat is drawing near. Koru must figure out what the Goddess is trying to tell her, protect those she loves, and uncover the truth of her past before it's too late-because Venice is sinking. Tonight.

A young black lesbian activist reclaims land from a greedy billionaire but struggles to hold peace against a rise of fear-based security culture and a toothache that seems whisper to her. An alien intelligence marvels at the human form, then horrifies at the ugly human condition underneath it. When two childhood friends reunite on different sides of a lunar corporate hierarchy, romance and possibly something more blooms. On Mars, a birthday party is ruined by an interstellar decree yet somehow saved by a tantric sexual experience. In Saturn's orbit a black lesbian scientist trains for interdimensional travel while yearning for a woman she's never met but half-remembers. On the cusp of the Year 3000 millennium a group of dirty clones find community and forgiveness, but at a cost. Orbital Bebop spans both the solar system and the human race in plotting out how societal ills on Earth travel with us while also offering the seeds for how humanity can redeem and heal itself.

Aram and Markus's story continues as they fight enemies both Above and Below...

When war comes to Skyhome itself, Aram has no choice but to flee. An ancient evil, more powerful than anything he has ever faced, has marked him as its target, threatening everyone and everything he holds dear. Separated from Markus and Calise, he journeys to the one place where the knowledge he desperately needs still survives: the Void between worlds, where the memories of fallen civilizations await.

In this new heart-stirring epic, journey with Aram and his dragon Agaroth on a quest to learn the secrets of the ancients.

And with Calise, who has been swept away to a dangerous land where she must explore her own wild magic and confront the shadows within herself.

And with Markus, as he searches to find a purpose without the Champion he has sworn to protect.

The dangers ahead are too vast for any one Champion to face. Only together can they hope to defend and heal their Riven World.

Join Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of fiction" (Boston Globe), and his human partner Bernie as they scramble to solve a case exposing the dark side of internet fame.

Chet the dog is less than enthusiastic about the Little Detective Agency's next case. Chet and his human partner, PI Bernie Little, have been hired to find a missing person--only the missing person is a cat. Miss Kitty, an internet sensation, has disappeared, and Chet and Bernie have been hired to find her before her many followers realize something is wrong.

Miss Kitty belongs to Bitty, a sweet teenage girl who lives with her mom. Bitty and her mother are struggling financially, but the arrival of Miss Kitty and the chance discovery of her social media appeal has changed everything. Bitty now has sponsors, a high-powered agent, and all the tools needed to thrive online, and real money is flowing in. At least, it was. With Miss Kitty gone, the family's income is on the line.

The case presents a slew of challenges for Chet and Bernie. For one thing, a potential witness is a pig named Senor Piggy who may be in possession of an important piece of evidence. For another, it seems like a possible perp has been killed twice--and there's evidence implicating Bernie in the crime.

He promised to help reclaim her memories.

Until she remembered another man.

Cornwall, 1913

For three years, Merryn has lived without a past. When she faces being locked away for her own "protection," she takes a daring chance on a hasty marriage to AJ Winthrop-a kind, whimsical new acquaintance who offers a chance to recover the truth. Along the windswept Cornish coast, fragments begin to return:

Another man.

Another wedding.

Then a hidden painting reveals her own face, and its secrets threaten the fragile love she's found-and the future she longs for.

Cornwall, 1947

Haunted by the war and estranged from the wife he still loves, William Crawford is determined to save her family home-even if it means selling the mysterious portrait of Merryn Dunn hidden in his cottage. But Merryn's secrets could upend everything-or offer a redemption he never expected.

A sweeping dual-timeline tale of identity, memory, and enduring love, perfect for readers of Mimi Matthews, Susanna Kearsley, and Kate Morton.

The first Nancy Drew mystery introduces a young detective whose intelligence, independence, and determination quickly set her apart in the world of classic crime fiction. When Nancy Drew becomes involved in a puzzling case surrounding a missing will and a valuable inheritance, she follows a trail of clues that leads from quiet country roads to hidden secrets long thought lost.

At the centre of the mystery is an old clock-and what it conceals. As Nancy works to uncover the truth, she faces deception, danger, and unexpected twists, relying on observation and quick thinking to outmaneuver those who would keep the secret buried.

Fast-paced and accessible, the novel established the foundation for one of the most enduring mystery series of the twentieth century. Its blend of suspense, ingenuity, and youthful confidence continues to attract readers seeking classic detective fiction with a strong central character.

This edition presents the original text in a clear and readable format, suitable for modern audiences.