New Release Books by Christopher Woods

Cyrus's life is stagnant as elite knight and son of Emperor Julius of the Chaos. With his royal duties and his sister Octavia lingering over his head, he longs for adventure free from responsibility. Emperor Julius entrusts a young prisoner named Celine under Cyrus' watchful care, but Celine has a deadly secret. She is searching for the one from the Chaos who murdered her mother. As tensions rise to a boiling point, Cyrus finds himself turning his back on his family to help Celine escape, thrusting himself into an uncontrollable conflict. When war breaks between the lands of the Order and the Chaos, Cyrus finds this fate was foretold seventeen years ago on his birth night. Two champions, born on the eve of the twin eclipse, must unite to banish an evil spreading deception across the world. When the Oracle's prophecy foretells how one champion must heal and one must die, can the light be restored before a new war annihilates the last chance for peace?

Seventeen incredible authors. Seventeen amazing stories. One fantastic sci-fi universe, where the only limit is one's imagination. Welcome to Starflight. Based on the exploration-based Starflight video game series created by Greg Johnson and the Binary Systems team, the stories in Tales From the Starport Lounge flesh out and shine a light into the darkest corners of the known universe. Join the last vestiges of Humanity and their alien allies (the reptilian Thrynn, the insectoid Velox, and the plant-based Elowan) as they attempt to carve out their own territory in a sector of space filled with wondrous opportunity and deadly threats. Brave explorers seek out new worlds to colonize while merchants cruise from starport to starport, their holds laden with exotic goods. Not all in this futuristic setting have noble intent. For every prospector and trader attempting to make a difference, a dozen pirates, smugglers, and mobsters engage in all manner of criminal enterprise. Gangs fill the underbellies of every major city and raid the trade routes between the stars, pushing the outnumbered and outgunned Interstel Police to their limit and forcing civilians to take matters into their own hands. It's a rough and tumble universe, where one wrong move could spell doom for an expedition, or grant enough wealth to buy a planet. Board your ship and set course for stars unknown! The universe awaits. Stories include: "Those Who Came Before" by Michael Gants, "Choices" by Christopher Woods, "Black Box Blues" by Philip K. Booker, "Rock of Truth" by Bart Kemper, "Obligations" by Marisa Wolf, "Hindsight" by R.J. Ladon, "Peacestone" by Brisco Woods, "Everyone Gets What They Have Coming" by D.J. Butler, "A New Beginning" by J.F. Posthumus, "Fire at Will" by Declan Finn, "Hiro of Arth" by David A. Tatum, "Rover Rescue" by Michael J. Allen, "Territory" by Nick Steverson, "Turn of Luck" by William Joseph Roberts, "Always on Duty" by Benjamin Tyler Smith, "To Cache a Killer" by Michael J. Ciaravella, "Through the Time Lens" by Robert Silverberg Plus an introduction by Starflight creator, Greg Johnson

BEST-SELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS WRITE FOR A GOOD CAUSE: All-new anthology from top names in science fiction and fantasy. A portion of the sales will fund a scholarship set up in the name of superfan, TVA engineer, and LibertyCon founder Timothy "Uncle Timmy" Bolgeo. Join David Weber, Larry Correia, David Drake, and twelve other best-selling authors as they pay their respects to some of their devoted fans and to a lost friend. Fifteen stories from the authors' own worlds will showcase some of the names of their greatest fans in original works, written for a charity in honor of Timothy Bolgeo, the founder of LibertyCon. Contributors: David Weber David Drake David B. Coe Larry Correia Sarah A. Hoyt Timothy Zahn Mike Massa Charles E Gannon Jody Lynn Nye Bill Fawcett Chris Kennedy Kacey Ezell Les Johnson John Hartness Christopher Woods At the publisher's Request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Praise for the contributors: "Weber is the Tom Clancy of science fiction."—Publishers Weekly on David Weber "Drake couldn’t write a bad action scene at gunpoint.”—Booklist on David Drake "Everything I like in fantasy."—Jim Butcher on Larry Correia

“A beautiful tour through some of the loveliest gardens in the world!” —Peter H. Raven, President Emeritus at Missouri Botanical Garden A steep hillside oasis in Singapore, a garden distinguished by shape and light in Marrakech, a haunting tree museum in Switzerland—these are just a few of the extraordinary outdoor havens visited in Gardenlust. In this sumptuous global tour of modern gardens, intrepid plant expert Christopher Woods spotlights 50 modern gardens that push boundaries and define natural beauty in significant ways. Featuring both private and public gardens, this journey makes its way from the Americas and Europe to Australia and New Zealand, with stops in Asia, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. Along the way, you'll learn about the people, plants, and stories that make these iconic gardens so lust-worthy. As inspiring as it is insightful, Gardenlust will delight your passion for garden inspiration—and the many places it grows.

On May 1st, 2067, the world fell.One thing Zebadiah Pratt-or Zee to his friends-won't abide, though, is slavery, even in a Fallen World. So when friends of his find a shipment of gene-modified slaves-and children at that-he knows something must be done.There's only one problem-the slaves came from an island owned by the infamous Dr. Laroue, a noted geneticist and the creator of many of the imprints the Obsidian Corporation used to create its super-soldiers.He's going to need help.But Zee has friends, including gene-modified youngsters that he'd previously set free, a brother who was a super assassin, and he knows other people he can call in favors from, like former Corporate hostage rescue negotiator Joshua Collins. Although Collins is currently without his imprint, he has been modified with the body of an Agent and still has some of their abilities. Collins is also good friends with Luc Boudreaux, a former Corporate officer who has a number of Agents working for him. If he can talk Boudreaux into "loaning" some of his Agents to help with the mission to Laroue's infamous island, they may just have a chance.But Laroue has countless gene-modified creatures and Agents of his own-including a new and improved one-and he won't go quietly into the good night. Can Zee's collection of do-gooders make a difference in this Fallen World, or will the world fall even farther into darkness?

Fourteen outstanding authors. Fourteen extraordinary stories. One bestselling universe. It’s the Twenty-Second Century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There’s just one catch: we are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain. Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates Humans from the majority of the other races. Enter a galaxy not only of mercenaries, but also of Peacemakers, bounty hunters, and even a strung out junkie in the way of a hired assassin. Edited by bestselling authors and universe creators Mark Wandrey and Chris Kennedy, “A Fistful of Credits” includes all-new stories in the Four Horsemen universe by a variety of bestselling authors—and some you may not have heard of…yet. The fourteen authors take on various aspects of the universe, giving you additional insight into a galaxy that isn’t at war…but definitely isn’t at peace. There’s only one thing for sure—anything’s possible for a fistful of credits! Inside you’ll find: Foreword by Dr. Charles E. Gannon "The Last Alpha" by Mark Wandrey "Breach of Contract" by Terry Mixon "Paint the Sky" by Jason Cordova "Surf and Turf" by Jon R. Osborne "Stand on It" by Kevin Ikenberry "Lost and Found" by Jon Del Arroz "Gilded Cage" by Kacey Ezell "Legends" by Christopher Woods "With the Eagles" by Doug Dandridge "Dead or Alive" by Paul Corcoran "Hide and Seek" by Christopher Nuttall "Information Overload" by Charity Ayres "Enough" by Chris Kennedy "CASPer's Ghost" by Brad R. Torgersen

What do you do when the world falls?For Zebediah Pratt, or "Zee" to his friends, the answer is easy-he goes back to the family farm to support his father. By pooling resources with their neighbors in the countryside, they're able to stand up to the lone gunmen that are on the lookout for easy prey in a world where the rule of law no longer applies. It looks like they will be able to make it.But when the dregs of society come leaking out to the countryside from the ruins of nearby Philadelphia, things change, and the Pratts realize something-they have to do more. Unless they take food into the city, the city will come out to get it from them by force, trampling them and their way of life in the process.You would think it would be easy to give away food in a fallen world, but in a city where only the strong survive-and they are used to taking what they want-things can get complicated, especially when Zee decides that the policies of slavery have to end for the warlords to get fed. Will Zee be able to feed an entire city, or will the warlords break him, too, just like they have everyone else who's tried to stand up to them?Unfortunately for the warlords, Zee has a secret weapon-he has a Jimmy.

Cy Sullivan, failed alcoholic author, has returned to his hometown from years of exile, scandal and disgrace, not I triumph but simply to die. He has but a week to compose his great American novella, Curse of the Blue Nun, which he cynically structures in relation to the seven days of creation in the Book of Genesis. A surrealist bible of sorts--but unlike the original, this one does not purport to be true.Featuring illustrations by Pitroick Hanson and Lawrence McWilliams inspired, in part, by the work of Gustave Dore, Last Song and Dance is a darkly comic satire of all that is held dear.

With everything, now out in the open, it's time to prepare the world for what is coming.Colin Rourke and his forces must be ready when the Kresh return. Colin must also face the changes in himself from the Kresh DNA in his own body. Can they prepare in time or will the "Demons" ravage our world?

16 Amazing Authors, 16 Incredible SciFi Stories, 1 Great NameFrom Allen to Woods, inside are some of the biggest and best names in Scifi, who have all come together under the banner of a name-Chris. What's in a name? Some of the best SciFi out there! The stories are awesome, and it's all science fiction?according to Chris!While there are other names that may have done okay in the past, this book takes you through the incredible imaginations of the authors who are hot right now! Fly along with Chris Fox in the cockpit of an Inuran spellfighter, hold back the squibs on the firing line with Christopher Hopper, and journey with Christopher Ruocchio's assassin as he goes to kill a king. Other stories in this volume will have you saving the Earth from the cockpit of a gunboat in space, fighting off an invasion of Earth hand-to-hand, and piloting a mech when pirates land on your world. What would you sacrifice to change the lives of your family and friends? How do you stop an unknown assassin who's come to kill the children you're protecting? Come inside and find out!Two things are certain-you can be sure that you're getting the complete and consummate Chris in The Dogs of God?and it's going to be great! Even the cover art is according to Chris!With stories by:Chris FoxChris Pourteau Christopher RuocchioChristopher G. NuttallChristopher HopperChristian KalliasChris KennedyChris Ficco writing as Quincy J. AllenChris DietzelChristopher WoodsChris J. PikeChris ReherChris A. JacksonChris MaddoxAnd Kevin Steverson to show you, "Chris Was Here"

After Second Kansas the world waits for the other shoe to drop. The Kresh have come twice and been held off by Colin Rourke and the Soulguard. Defenses are growing and the forces of Earth are arming themselves for war. Colin is trying to come to terms with the darkness inside of him with the help of Lyrica Jayne. But that darkness may be just what the world needs when millions of Kresh pour through another Great Gate.

Fifteen tremendous authors. Fourteen extraordinary stories. One outstanding anthology.It is a time of high adventure! A time for noble men and women to say "No!" to the evils that will befall their families and friends if they don't rise to the task at hand. If their valor doesn't hold, civilization will fall.Fifteen authors have spun fourteen tales of hateful wizards, treacherous seas, and scheming foes. Of times when ancient evils roamed the Earth, looking for souls to claim, and dark prophecies foretold what would happen if the Evil Ones were allowed to succeed. This anthology has all of this and more. When Valor Must Hold focuses on heroes worthy of facing such enemies. A tiny brownie stands up to a massive ogre. A mother races to protect her children. A hunter chases raiders. A guardian serves his king. Heroes lead forces into battle against overwhelming odds. There's even a goblin trying to save his people by stealing dwarven rum. Inside are fourteen fantastic stories of enemies testing the valor of heroes great and small. If their valor should fail, they will lose far more than their lives. Will their swords shatter shields? Will their magic shine forth? Or will they see their homes and families perish when they fail? Step inside and find out!With stories by:Christopher Woods Christopher G. Nuttall William Alan Webb William Joseph Roberts Benjamin Tyler Smith Sarah A. Hoyt Rob Howell Kevin Steverson & Tyler Ackerman Dexter Herron Cedar Sanderson RJ Ladon John R. Osborne D.J. Butler Quincy J. Allen

The world is reeling after the carnage in Africa. The forces of Earth with the Source weapons created by Colin's company stood with the Soulguard and claimed victory. Now the aftermath will be left to deal with and Colin's secret about his DNA is out. Rumors of another Clan are already circulating and it will be a race to prepare for a fourth wave of Kresh to come after our world. Can the Soulguard and the myriad armies of our planet stop one of the Elder Kresh and his massive army?

Now in its tenth year, Reflections for Daily Prayer is a highly valued daily Bible companion based on the Common Worship Lectionary.Each day, Monday to Saturday, some of the very best writers from across the Anglican tradition offer insightful, informed and inspiring reflections on one of the day's readings for Morning Prayer. Their reflections will appeal to anyone who values both the companionship of daily Bible notes and the structure of the Lectionary.For every day (excluding Sundays) of the 2017/18 church year, there are full references and a quotation from the day's set of Scripture readings, a concise but challenging commentary on the readings and a collect.In addition, the book includes a simple order for morning and night prayer, an introduction to the practice of daily prayer by Bishop John Pritchard and a guide to reading the Bible reflectively by Bishop Stephen Cottrell.

In a world after the apocalypse left from the Corporate Wars, Mathew Kade does a job most cannot. He finds those who are lost using skills left from a time before the Fall. The city is a broken shadow of its former self with blocks controlled by Warlords and danger that lurks around every corner. Thugs and killers walk the streets and things could get even more complicated after a local Warlord places a bounty on the head of Kade. Bounty hunters from far and wide may be after his head, but this is just a short walk in the park for a former Corporate Agent....

The last thing Rictor Hughes expected, after the events at 2nd Kansas, was to wake up. Even less expected was waking up on the Kresh homeworld in the care of an ancient Artificial Intelligence with personality issues. He finds a world above filled with millions of Kresh and Millions of their Human subjects. What is a Marine turned Soulguard to do? Start a revolution, of course.....

Every season of life is filled with its own unique blend of emotion. From the vibrant dawn of love to the bleak night of despair, each heart has been designed by this color wheel of triumphs and tragedies. Like the ever-changing seasons, life transforms itself from one pigment to another. These blended hues tell a story, a story that is separate for one, but unified for all. Yet, there is one connection between what was considered lost to the darkness and what has been found within the light. Its name is hope and it is painted in everything and everyone. How do you see the color, the beauty, that surrounds you? How will you draw hope in your life as you seek to find your own story and the discover the artist of your own heart?

The so-called Sumerian conjugation prefixes are the most poorly understood and perplexing elements of Sumerian verbal morphology. Approaching the problem from a functional-typological perspective and basing the analysis upon semantics, Professor Woods argues that these elements, in their primary function, constitute a system of grammatical voice, in which the active voice is set against the middle voice.

Describes the characteristics, cultivation, landscape use, and propagation of hundreds of species of perennials