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Five of seven—that’s how many Vindix I’ve found. Usually, I’d call that a decent average, but decent is not nearly good enough and time is running out. Add that to the fact that Hans, one of the five Vindix I’ve managed to find, is in a coma, cursed by the vampire queen herself. Oh, and Gunner is still missing. Before we can solve a single one of those problems, the Princes of Hell claim their territories, throwing the human world into complete upheaval. They say when it rains it pours. Well, the Coven of Shadows and Secrets must be in a hurricane.

For current Regnum Christi members in every state of life, as well for inquirers and future members, the Statutes of the Federation will remain a firm reference point as we journey forward together serving the Church. And so, a short introduction to the Statutes - a presentation of their critical numbers and concepts, and of the new doors they open for living out the Regnum Christi vocation - could be a useful tool. That is what this Regnum Christi essay, What Is Regnum Christi? will attempt to provide.

Despite her estranged fiancé raving that it’s a waste of money, Maren Padgett decides to try her luck and buys a lottery ticket with the last few bucks in her wallet. What could it hurt? What Burke Shavet wasn’t expecting was for Maren to actually win. With dollar signs in his eyes, he starts making big plans for the big winnings, contrary to Maren begging him to slow down. She’s uncomfortable with how fast he’s moving, with good reason. She should’ve trusted her instincts. Pushing a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Grand Canyon, Burke had it all planned out....

An anthology of five short sci-fi stories set in space, featuring a story from The Quest for Truth galaxy: "Davey and the Mech".

RC Essays are extended, in-depth reflections on particular aspects of life as a Regnum Christi member. An essay may develop the nature of a virtue, showing what that virtue might look like when lived out in harmony with the Regnum Christi identity and mission. An essay may explore the challenges of living out one of the commitments shared by all members. An essay may be instructive, explaining the history, context, and meaning of certain movement traditions.

Her family dead, alone in a corpse-strewn metropolis, she has no choice but to survive. She needs food, shelter, a safe place to sleep. She discovers that an ordinary girl is capable of extraordinary things, and that she's more resilient than she imagined. Even so, she wishes more than anything that she could just find another survivor. Unfortunately for Scarlett, not everyone who survived the plague is looking for companionship. And she's about to find out just how difficult survival really is.

He is absolutely, completely, and undoubtedly the one man I shouldn't fantasize about. Other than being my boss, he's too rigid, a workaholic with a checkered past when it comes to women. Knowing all that, I shouldn't think about how his hands would feel on my body, or how his voice would sound when he whispered my name in the dark. But I can resist him. Mainly because he can't stand me, and he's the kind of boss who makes me think about murder on a daily basis. That's until he shows me his softer side and ignoring my need for him becomes impossible.

After seven years of marriage, multiple miscarriages, and three beautiful children, Loreal’s life changed in an instant when she found out that her husband, her first and only love, had a secret. At first, they embraced an untraditional solution, separating romantically but choosing to live in the same house to continue raising their children together. But ultimately, at thirty-two, Loreal would need to start over in life, find herself, and pave her own way forward.

1920’s Chicago, Gregory Davenport is a gentle soul whose life is music, playing the sax, and piano in the brothers’ speakeasy. He’s only been involved in the family business with his seances, like most, staged for the participants. But after a brush with death during a raid by the Italian gangsters, Gregory gets two gifts from the ghost of his murdered Irish gangleader cousin. He becomes a real medium, able to channel the dead, and he gets one chance to go back in time.

One day I’m raiding tombs and trying to buy my freedom from the man who has controlled me for years. The next, I’m dropped into the underbelly of Yale and propositioned by a secret society of dark artifact hunters. And apparently, I have magic. But that’s not the craziest thing. My last heist unleashed evil on the world, and I’m responsible. Thankfully, the secret society seems happy to help me right my wrongs and discover my power. Maybe even help me to remember my past, too. Well, most everyone, anyway.

Nature and winter. Depending on where you live, these two words may mean one thing: Snow. Snow that makes it harder for you to get out of the house; snow that makes it harder for you to get your holiday chores done; snow that makes traveling treacherous. But what if that snow was an opportunity? One in a series of four seasonal meditations books, Winter Meditations explores religious topics in the context of modern-day life. The 12 reflections in this audiobook follow the rhythms of the winter season, helping you rediscover the beauty of a balanced, God-centered life.

Regnum Christi has always been passionate about integral formation. Each member’s ongoing journey to Christian maturity (that’s the simplest way to summarize what we mean by the phrase “integral formation” - the ongoing pilgrimage of faith that gradually leads us to greater and greater intimacy with God, apostolic fruitfulness, and personal fulfillment) is not only an instrument that enables us to evangelize better, the way training enhances an athlete’s performance during the actual competition.

This book explores the possible relationship between mental illness and spirituality. As a mental consumer myself, I recount my experiences from the onset of my mental illness to the present time, including my hallucinations and delusions, fantasy stories, and ultimately, contacts with I believe to be the spiritual world. I bring a new perspective to this age-old study of a higher power and universal love.

Amber Williams is enjoying being the girlfriend of a superstar. She feels she'll never get used to the ups and downs of fame. But it seems that Jonas has had enough of it and makes plans to retire. Amber tries to convince Jonas to rethink his plans. Will she succeed?

Amber Williams is off on another adventure with her friend and idol, Jonas James. Jonas is doing a live tour and wants Amber to be there every step of the way. Daisy also comes along for the ride, as well as Lucy, a new fan who writes Jonas fanfiction. But Jonas' relationship with wife Rachel is under strain, as Rachel wants children but Jonas doesn't. After a messy break up, Amber and Jonas grow closer than ever. But with the pressure of fame and an obsessive fan, will Amber find it too much to handle?

Los hermanos guardianes son inmortales muy posesivos cuando se trata de proteger a Kyoko de Hyakuhei, de los demonios, incluso de ella misma. Pero, ¿cuándo se pasa de la raya? Si los hermanos supieran que tienen que matarse entre ellos para estar cerca de ella, ¿lo harían? Si eso les permitiera amarla, entonces lo harían en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. ¿Su muerte será suficiente para mantener a Kyoko alejada del señor de los demonios, Hyakuhei, que la ha amado durante toda la eternidad?

When Rowena falls through her classroom wall and lands in an alternate world, she doesn’t count on being kidnapped - not once, but twice, dammit - and the stakes get higher as the men get hotter. Unwanted husbands keep piling up, but that doesn’t stop her from falling for the wrong brother. Not only that, she has 18-year-old Kendra to look out for and a war to prevent. Good thing she has the ability to go back through the wall.

As soon as they stepped off the boat in New York, Irish immigrants Jim Leary and his brother Billy were conscripted into the Union Aero Corps, forced to fight in a civil war they had no interest in. Ten years later, with the war finally over and America divided into two nations, each brother believes the other died in combat. Jim Leary, now calling himself "Captain Gallagher", has taken to the air over the southwestern American territories in a stolen airship, leading the life of a pirate, the bane of both the Union and the fledgling Confederate States of America.

Fr. John Bartunek, LC, narrates these weekly meditations to help us reconnect with autumn, a season that reminds us of the struggles we all experience and the virtues we all need to work on. Part of a series of four seasonal meditation books, Autumn Meditations explores religious topics in the context of modern-day life. The 12 reflections in this book follow the rhythms of the autumn season, helping you rediscover the beauty of a balanced, God-centered life.

Looking for a quick buck to help feed her addiction, Cressa “Goldie” Locke helps herself to a nice-looking house, hoping to score some jewelry to pawn. She’s perfected the art of small-time crime to keep from getting busted, but this time she may have gotten a little more than she's bargained for. She picked the wrong house...or maybe it was just right. When she wakes up in a hospital bed, Cressa knows she’s been caught red-handed, and there’s no getting out of it.