Steel Angels

The nine criteria the Church of England uses to discern potential vocations to the priesthood are explored, and linked with personal qualities that are necessary for new, but also existing, leaders in a church and culture which has changed much over the last 50 years. The nine criteria are: • Vocation • Ministry in the Church of England • Faith • Personality • Spirituality • Relationships • Mission and Evangelism • Leadership and Collaboration • Quality of Mind

The epic finale to the Metal Angels serial is here. Tamas Cressly has served his mistress well. He's found what the ancient Sumerian goddess, Ereshkigal has been hunting for. And now, he can deliver his goddess the key She needs to imprison Her war-mongering sister here on Earth. Soon, the goddess of war will walk among us. Unless Kira Beckworth and her metal angel can find a way to screw up a diety's divine plans for death and destruction. It's a huge call for a girl whose biggest problem 'til now, had been choosing a champagne to get wasted on. But when the gods make their battle brutally personal, Kira knows one thing for absolute certain. They will pay. **Language and sexual content warning. It's hot in this kitchen.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • World War II brings together six remarkable young flight nurses, who face the challenges of war and its many heartbreaks and victories as unsung heroes, in this inspiring novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Audrey Parker’s life changes forever when Pearl Harbor is attacked on December 7, 1941. Her brother, a talented young Navy pilot, had been stationed there, poised to fulfill their late father’s distinguished legacy. Fresh out of nursing school with a passion and a born gift for helping others, both Audrey and her friend Lizzie suddenly find their nation on the brink of war. Driven to do whatever they can to serve, they enlist in the Army and embark on a new adventure as flight nurses. Risking their lives on perilous missions, they join the elite Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron and fly into enemy territory almost daily to rescue wounded soldiers from the battlefield. Audrey and Lizzie make enormous sacrifices to save lives alongside an extraordinary group of nurses: Alex, who longs to make a difference in the world; Louise, a bright mind who faced racial prejudice growing up in the South; Pru, a selfless leader with a heart of gold; and Emma, whose confidence and grit push her to put everything on the line for her patients. Even knowing they will not achieve any rank and will receive little pay for their efforts, the “Flying Angels” will give their all in the fight for freedom. They serve as bravely and tirelessly as the men they rescue on the front lines, in daring airlifts, and are eternally bound by their loyalty to one another. Danielle Steel presents a sweeping, stunning tribute to these incredibly courageous women, inspiring symbols of bravery and valor.

Four headstrong women. Four fallen angels. Four heart-stopping journeys to uncover and claim their fated mates . . . if fate doesn’t have other plans for them first. Fall in love with volume one of this paranormal romance boxed set full of shifting fallen angels, sassy heroines, sweet seduction, and sizable wingspans. Angel’s Target His job is to vanquish the demon threat. But when a mortal woman gets stuck in the crossfire, can he protect her from the new target on her back? Titan is second-in-command of the fallen sentinel angels, a fearsome group of earthbound angels who are tasked with protecting heaven from the demon charmers. But when a mortal woman becomes a target of his enemy, he saves her—only to discover she looks just like the woman he lost months ago. Not a day goes by that Rose Meyer doesn’t spend looking for her twin sister. What she finds, however, is a frightening magic user intent on killing her—and a hulking angel of gleaming metallic titanium who shuttles her out of the kill zone. As Titan’s power grows, so does the mysterious bond between him and the woman occupying his every thought. When they learn that Rose unknowingly possesses what the demons are searching for, their deep connection is tested as tensions run high. Because this elemental angel refuses to put her in harm’s way. Even if it means shattering his heart in the process. Angel’s Duty Her touch rekindled his dormant power, yet she wants nothing to do with him. Can he convince her he’s more than the stuff of her nightmares? Tungsten, leader of the fallen sentinel angels, has one job: restore heaven’s light to its celestial throne and cut down any demon charmers who get in his way. A task made difficult when the very light he’s sworn to protect manifests in the one mortal woman who refuses to even look at him. Any day now, Tammy Meyer hopes her life will return to normal. But normal is a pipe dream when, for her protection, a fallen angel is assigned as her bodyguard. An angel who claims she’s something more, just like the demons had. But Tammy refuses to be managed. Especially not by a dangerously strong angel whose constant nearness threatens to break through her indestructible resolve. When a great enemy resumes the hunt for Tammy and threatens to annihilate the sentinels, Tungsten must convince her to let him in before heaven’s guard, and his heart, is destroyed for good. Reader advisory: Angel’s Duty contains themes of abduction and post-traumatic stress Angel’s Devotion A quiet beauty risks it all to save a stranger, except the man she rescues is no man at all, but a fallen angel . . . one who has been admiring her in secret for years. The last thing Bridget Olsen needs is an unconscious man, bloodied and scarred, draped across her back deck. But the sight of two solid steel wings jutting from the stranger’s chiseled back gives her pause. A dangerous curiosity and long-denied temptation outweigh her good sense, and she misguidedly helps him. For four years, Steel has silently watched over shy Bridget. His secret reason eats at him every day, but it’s one he’ll never share. When the battle against the demon charmers intensifies, one unseen strike blasts him out of the sky and lands him at Bridget’s doorstep—the one place he’d sworn to never go. An unspoken pull flares bright between them, and undeniable passion ignites their soul bond. When Steel’s enemies return to finish the job they started, he and Bridget must summon the courage to come together and face their pasts before the demons destroy their futures. Angel’s Light He never forgot that one night of searing passion. Now, he’s finally found her, but she doesn’t remember him—and she’s working for his enemy. Drea Arnold is no stranger to the weird and unusual and thought herself immune to surprises. That is, until a brawny military-style man with the looks and attitude to match follows her home from work one night, spouting nonsense about fallen angels and immortal mages. The wickedly handsome man insists he knows her, but he’s crazy—as crazy as the strange feelings he stirs inside her. It's been eons since Chrome laid eyes on Drea, and he’s never forgotten her. Drea’s memory loss offers an opportunity for a second chance, but with her being as good as human and unknowingly working in the demon stronghold, would his revelations only bring peril upon her? Renewed passion for an undeniable hunger grows between them, even as the demons’ latest weapon against the sentinel angels comes to light. It’s only a matter of time before the truth shatters the mists of the past, and the demons come hunting for them both.

Steel Angels are ultra-powerful and sexy androids born from a synthesis of high tech science and arcane magic. Originally designed for military use, they are fearsome warriors but are designed to obey the person who activates them.

Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angels—Hell’s Angels, that is—in this short work of nonfiction. “California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again.” Thus begins Hunter S. Thompson’s vivid account of his experiences with California’s most notorious motorcycle gang, the Hell’s Angels. In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial Angels, cycling up and down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, “For all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompson’s book is a thoughtful piece of work.” As illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, Hell’s Angels is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.

From #1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones: Nightflyers, coming to television on SyFy, is an epic story of space exploration and cosmic horror, plus five George R. R. Martin classic science fiction tales. On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race. But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh. Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery – and most dangerous threat – is an unexpected force wielding a thirst for blood and terror.... Also included are five additional classic George R. R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind. “Long live George Martin....A literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers.”—The New York Times At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Neoplatonic Demons and Angels is a collection of studies which examine the place reserved for angels and demons not only by the main Neoplatonic philosophers, but also in Gnosticism, the Chaldaean Oracles and Christian Neoplatonism.