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After eight long years travelling through deep space, the UES Gagarin reaches its destination. The mysterious object the Sagan Institute discovered may be United Earth's first contact with an alien civilisation. Captain Lawrence and his crew must now uncover the mystery that awaits them, one that will shake the foundations of humanity.

With all three parts of The Station released, VOYAGES OF THE UES GAGARIN - THE STATION - COMPLETE is here in all of its glory, and is available in colour print! All lore pieces have been compiled and placed under the UEF Database with a little something extra for those who know what to look for.

In the High Kingdom of Caramere, destiny is forged in blood and magic. As the noble High King Uther searches desperately for his missing wife, treachery threatens to shatter his family’s legacy. Alongside his allies, Uther is thrust into a war of vengeance and must protect all that he cares for against invasion and dark sorcery. As the kingdom burns and ancient prophecies stir ominously, his every decision paves the way to either victory or ruin. With political intrigue twisting like an ever-tightening noose and powerful adversaries lurking in every shadow, what price will he pay to protect his crown, family and kingdom? The fate of a realm on the brink, secret powers beyond...

As the plague spreads further throughout the northern realm of Raylinette, guards pile corpses ever higher under the burning flames and citizens rage through the streets willing to do almost anything to stay alive. The plague is getting stronger. Zombies are supposed to be vulnerable to fire, but they are lasting increasingly longer.The Prime Minister has died leaving the Princess Qélla Darkstar in charge, but struggling between her duties, a profound sense of failure, and the desire to hide her demonic identity, she lets her indifference seduce her into inaction.When Time Master Chess Delvingson arrives determined to stop the demonic power behind the disease, Qélla feels increasingly pres...

A collection of feel-good short stories and short stories inspired by real-life events.

A divorced father synchronises dreams with his daughter. Grandparents accept their gay grandson and his partner. Parents accept a child born with issues.

A sophisticated Venetian lady overcomes her views to play a pivotal role in a same-sex wedding  because "our family does not put terms and conditions on love." Other stories feature friends, families, gay families, father-children love, memories, and change.

The collection ends with three short essays on topics significant to the author.

 

“Very interesting stories with a lot of poignant moments.” M.R. 

Venice1866, a Frenchman on his honeymoon, sees an artist sketching a scene. When he visits his workshop, he falls in love with the painting and commissions five versions: one for himself, one for his two siblings, one for his parents, and another small one as a sample to show them while waiting for the others to arrive.Venice 1950. Somebody kills an art dealer using one piece of a frame removed from one of the five versions he had in his gallery for sale. Who did it? Why did he take out one side of a frame? A few days later, somebody breaks into the warehouse of an auction house, where another of the five versions is waiting to be auctioned, and removes the left side of the frame. Who broke ...

Venice 1947. Countess Pesaro De Bonfili is searching for the legitimate heirs of Raffaele and Sylvia Mustaki, a couple who did not survive Nazi camps. Two researchers from a Venetian law firm travel to a displaced people camp in Germany to meet Leah Mustaki, a young woman who could be the couple’s daughter but has lost her memory. The countess decides to bring Leah to Venice, believing that the city holds the key to unlocking her past and revealing her true identity. As Leah arrives at Venice train station, a mysterious figure watches her arrival in disbelief. He has just seen a ghost ...A story full of characters who are not who they say they are, characters who find themselves, and a sur...

Venice 1930. Three clients contact the Venier-Zanin law firm to discuss a bizarre clause in a loan contract. Rachele is sure that the connection between a Swiss Bank and an Italian shipping company holds the key to understanding that clause.Two of her clients, Wolfgang Meyer and Rachele’s brother, Daniele Modiano, want to find out more about the shipping company.They meet the managing director, Enrico Fontana, who is found dead late the same day. Wolfgang Meyer and Daniele Modiano were the last two entries in his diary.Who killed him? What was the connection between the Swiss bank and the shipping company? Why do the Swiss police ask for her cooperation?Rachele needs to find an answer to t...

Venice 1925. Somebody shoots at two teenagers who jumped a fence to retrieve a ball from Villa Kalman’s garden. A couple of months later, a young man is found severely beaten and unconscious in the shed of the same villa. Who fired the shot? Who was the young man? Why was he beaten unconscious? Were those events related? Rachele Modiano Mendes is pregnant with her second child. She needs to unravel Villa Kalman’s secrets before she starts a leave of absence from work.

There were very few women practising law in Venice in 1921. Even fewer of them are married. A Venetian law firm hires Rachele Modiano Mendes almost as a bet. She must be better than everybody else just to be credible.She wins the confidence of her boss. However, she needs to win over a magistrate who praises her “masculine” brain but is convinced that she is just a young woman from an aristocratic family who works as a hobby to prove a point. She will have to face that magistrate in court. A civil case to protect the name of an art expert snowballs into fraud, blackmail, and suspected death. To support her client, and win over the magistrate, she needs to see through anything that m...

What turning point makes you decide to risk your life to bring about change?Emma Mendes was a girl from an upper-class Venetian family; she led a comfortable life. She was the eldest daughter of one of the few professional couples in 1930s Venice and planned to become a lawyer like her mother. Then, in 1938, Fascist Italy passed racial laws discriminating against Jews, and her world changed dramatically. Her family's immediate reaction was to adjust and do whatever they could to keep as much of their lifestyle as possible. Emma’s future prospects significantly changed. She could not continue her education, so she was apprenticed to a dressmaker.In September 1943, Nazi Germany included Ital...

Have you ever faced the unimaginable – the devastating loss of a loved one?In this deeply moving memoir, Wholeness: Experiencing the Transforming Power of Love After Loss, Dale Kirby shares his heart-wrenching experience of navigating his wife Marianne’s battle with cancer amidst the daily challenges of caring for her aging parents experiencing their own battle with dementia. Marianne’s death, the loss of their shared identity, and his deep grief led Dale to a place where his life purpose had no meaning. It was for him, the dark night of the soul.Amidst the darkness, Dale encountered a transformative moment of God’s unconditional love that reshaped his existence. Emerging from this d...

My 29 Nevers is a poetry collection about survival, and the quiet defiance of continuing to exist.Moving through themes of queerness, love in its many forms; dissociation, addiction, grief, desire, and healing, these poems trace the interior life of someone learning how to stay—inside their body, inside their memories, inside a world that has often felt unsafe. The "nevers" are not absolutes, but moments: boundaries crossed, versions of the self shed and reclaimed.This collection does not offer neat resolutions. Instead, it lingers in the in-between—where longing coexists with anger, where intimacy is both a refuge and a risk, where the body remembers even when the mind wants to forget. ...

A poetic and emotional journey through love, silence, and almosts.Written Between Gates – A Journey in Chapters is a deeply intimate collection of poetic prose, imagined conversations, and real memories about a love that was never fully realized — but never fully forgotten.Told in lyrical fragments and metaphorical dialogues, Abdessamad Azil’s debut explores the fragile space between connection and distance, between waiting and letting go. Each chapter unfolds like a gate — some opening to hope, others closing with quiet resignation.This is not a conventional love story.It’s about what remains when words go unsaid.What it means to hold space for someone who never chose to stay.And ...

Fairytales for a Modern Age: Book TwoBy C.R. BeaumontStep into a world where ancient forests whisper secrets, forgotten villages hold their breath, and time itself may bargain with your soul.In this second volume of Fairytales for a Modern Age, C.R. Beaumont weaves hauntingly lyrical tales that echo the quiet terror and fragile wonder of childhood fables—but grown wiser, darker, and more daring. From cursed lands to clockwork bargains, these modern mythologies explore the thin line between sanctuary and snare, truth and illusion, love and loss.With the heart of a poet and the soul of a soldier, Beaumont conjures immersive worlds rich with atmosphere, mystery, and emotional resonance. These...

Fairy Tales for a Modern Age is a hauntingly beautiful anthology of original fables that channel the shadowed wonder of the Brothers Grimm, the moral fire of Andersen, and the lyrical strangeness of forgotten folklore. Each tale unearths timeless truths buried beneath the surface of modern life—revealing greed in gilded halls, cowardice in shining armor, and justice in the hands of ghosts, shepherds, and cursed kings.From “The Mill That Ground Out Ghosts”, where industry meets the supernatural, to “The Avenger’s Tears”, a warrior’s lament soaked in blood and sorrow, these stories walk the line between the magical and the melancholic. Whether it’s a spoiled heir learning the h...

The Salem TrialsInnocence burns. Truth hides in shadow. And the past bleeds into prophecy.1692: As hysteria tightens its grip on Salem Village, the accused whisper ancient names not found in any Puritan sermon. Beneath the cries of witchcraft lies something older—a buried covenant, a forbidden bloodline, and a god who forged balance in fire and shadow. As spectral afflictions sweep through the town, four elemental bloodlines awaken in secret, each bound by a divine Accord... and each harboring dangerous truths.At the center stands Sister Thorne, a veiled stranger whose presence frays the veil between realms. Her miracles breed dread. Her whispers unmake reason. And her purpose is not salva...

In a world shattered by apocalypse, where corruption spreads like whispered poison through what remains of civilization, Annestasia Caine awakens alone—her stark white hair and runic scars marking her as something both blessed and cursed. The dead walk the forests while nature itself twists into beautiful abominations beneath an indifferent sky.Possessing a unique ability to control verdant magic that flows like luminescent veins beneath her skin, Annestasia finds herself torn between two destinies. When she falls for Commander Vega, whose perfect features hide ancient malice, she discovers too late that love can wear the most convincing masks. Behind his tender words lurks Mixtli, an anci...

Justice doesn’t sleep. But Jonas Vale does.And in his dreams, the guilty pay.After quitting alcohol to reclaim his life, Jonas Vale begins to experience something strange. At first, it's just vivid dreams. But then the people he confronts in sleep—those who’ve harmed others—start waking up injured. Or not waking up at all.Each night, he crosses the threshold into the minds of the wicked. A neighbor. A predator. A corrupt enforcer. As the body count rises, so do the whispers: There’s something out there. And it knows what you’ve done.But when a personal tragedy rips through his world, Jonas’s mission becomes personal—and the line between justice and vengeance blurs.Now, hunted...

🔮 What if you were given the power to breathe universes into existence?In the aftermath of Judgment Day, a soul is granted a gift unlike any other — the power to create.From the sacred light of Paradise, The Sublime One births Yakoon: a universe forged in pure intention. A realm where evil is unknown, where stars hum with soul-song, and where creation is an act to reach divine truth.🌠 Yakoon: A Tale of Everything is a visionary epic blending cosmic fantasy, metaphysical fiction, and spiritual philosophy. It transports readers to the origin of all creation, where stars are born from intention, light has a soul, and every universe reflects deeper truths.🌌 Step into a luminous multiv...

Satori is your guide to authentic self-mastery—a raw, transformative journey toward genuine inner freedom.You’re drowning in it—work, noise, the endless chase—and it’s choking you before you even notice. Everyone’s sprinting for some shiny fix, betting peace is out there if you just try harder. Spoiler: it’s not. Peace isn’t a finish line; it’s a find—right here, buried under the grind you’re already half-sick of.Most of us live trapped in stories—shaped by trauma, conditioning, and habits. We define ourselves by our environment, our bodies, our past. Those layers of identification shrink our potential and disconnect us from who we truly are.Satori isn’t another sel...

Is the past ever truly forgotten? Fiona Truscott has spent twenty years avoiding the truth about her family’s past. But when new evidence surfaces suggesting that her great-grandfather, Finn Beckett, was wrongfully accused of serious crimes in South Africa, she can no longer turn away. With her husband, Karl, by her side, she embarks on a perilous journey to the heart of Africa, determined to uncover the truth about her ancestors—and about her own parents’ mysterious deaths.Hunted and harassed from their first day in Africa, things soon take a deadly turn as they uncover long hidden secrets. Fiona must summon the courage to face them head-on. Will she find the answers, or will the...

Money 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Financial SuccessA Simple Guide for Young Adults to Build a Strong Financial FutureIf money stresses you out, you’re not alone. Most of us were never taught how to manage our finances—until now. Money 101 is your no-nonsense guide to building financial confidence and freedom, especially if you're just starting out.Written in plain, relatable language (not finance jargon), this book breaks down everything you need to know about money—from budgeting without feeling broke to building credit, saving smart, and investing with just $20. Whether you're a college student, recent graduate, or young professional, this guide will give you the tools to:Create a b...

Take control of your health in just one week. This guide offers practical daily habits to reduce stress, improve your energy, and create a more balanced life—no complicated diets or routines. Whether you're starting your wellness journey or looking to get back on track, this ebook is your simple, supportive companion.

The journey of love in this story unfolds as a poignant exploration of the complexities of the human heart. Through the eyes of two persons who once thought their love would be enough, this story delves into the balance between connection and loss.When fate takes a cruel turn, they find themselves standing at the crossroads of heartbreak, each facing their own painful choices. As the bond between them begins to unravel, they are forced to confront their desires and the painful truth that sometimes love is not enough to keep two people together. It is a story of finding strength in vulnerability, of understanding that growth often comes from the deepest of pains. It’s about the bittersweet ...

Children tell you the story! Watch as a tortoise, cat, pigs, birds, and insects find and plant a mysterious black seed. What will grow? Kids cement vocabulary describing the action. Older kids can write on food growth (ages 1 – 5, Pre-K – kindergarten). Low stimulation for autistic kids. Discover where food comes from and online SECRETS. Hard ISBN: 978-1951599249, soft ISBN: 978-1951599256 (ebook: 979-8230134688)

D   ebutantesA   gainstM  an'sE   gotisticalS   ystemI classify this book as Alternate Horror...If your perception is in line with mine...I am quite certain you will LOVE this Fanatical Exotic tale...PrologueA tempered mind anoints the spirit, while one’s will, anoints a feathered-cap’s status: Untouchable; Impervious to any potential fallout or contrived consequence, that could extend from ignoring newly posted rules. These types are just begging to be broken, their individual thoughts advertised, especially those so adamantly displayed and then, so clumsily left unsecured.Two frat boys stumbled out into an alleyway alongside the bustling barroom—Forgetting to...