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The Mars Tranquilus finally arrives in Jing, but Chief Justice Anthea and High Brother Luc find their problems are only beginning. A handful of Crown Prince Bao Quan Po's cousins each make their own play for the dragon throne. The former imperial consort plots revenge on his stepson from prison. And then there's the odd Skoloti woman who shows up every time there's an attempt on Quan's life. Is she an ally? Or does she plan to collect the Assassins Guild's bounties on Anthea and Shi Hua? And what's her connection to Reverend Father Chen and his missing army? Magic and mayhem have never been this suspicious. Or this lethal.

The way of justice is not a suggestion. It is a God-sized assignment for the life of anyone who endeavors to function fully in humanity with effectiveness. We never know when a justice opportunity may arise, but if we embrace as a personal mantra a "neighbor complex," then we position ourselves for whatever comes our way. What is a neighbor complex, you might ask? It is a consciousness each of us can fulfill our best toward others by being a "do-likewise" neighbor. Here is the flip side of our consciousness, it can lead to the unintended consequence of creating hope in humanity for more likewise neighbors. If we have no expectation of good in and from others, we'll never look for it. Good men can do evil things, but operating in the way of justice gives us opportunity to address the evil in a just way and appeal to the goodness that would otherwise be present. We are told in several scriptures, justice is the foundation; it is the foundation of God's throne, it is the foundation of all God does, and all God's ways are justice. With that being the case and humanity being created in His image, it leads one to believe the image should reflect the original. Jesus told the lawyer who originally questioned Him in the parable of the Samaritan, "if you want eternal life, go do and be like the Samaritan...be a likewise neighbor." When we do, we establish justice in the earth. Justice becomes our way; our way becomes the way of God. The call out above is from Proverbs 8:20-21. There is a way! There is a path! Treasures are there and it is a part of your inheritance! The verse starts with "I." Who is the "I?" It is God Himself. This is where He can be found. When we walk with God, all that is with Him becomes ours. What a promise! The last part of the verse bestows a promise upon anyone walking this way. Verse 21: "granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries!" On what path will you be found? Justice is the way; walk in it!

The essence of justice is using your capability and means to change the world you encounter. Often, we wait and expect others to right wrongs, provide assistance, and get involved. Justice calls us to the forefront. Justice has been sorely misunderstood by many. Those days are now over! It is time we got on the Path of Justice. But what is it? The question I would be asking is why and what's in it for me? This book will help walk us through those questions and more. Like, how do we know when we are on the path of justice? What will we experience there? And who can we expect to encounter on this path? You will find the answers to those questions and much more. This book will challenge you to rethink your individual value, your effectiveness, and what you know about resources. All humans have marketable capital in their makeup. This book helps you identify and began to tap into that capital. Whether you are thirteen, thirty, or sixty, this book will unveil a path that will make much of life make sense. Packed into these few pages is a blueprint for success in life. Your future awaits. If I knew at thirteen what I know now, I would have saved a great deal of time and energy. My hope is this short read will illuminate a new perspective on how any of us can at any time in life initiate significant change for ourselves and those around us.

On many of our college campuses the clarion call is to have a cause. If you don't have an earth-shattering conviction about an identified social depravity to champion...then what is the purpose of your existence? I celebrate passionate causes! They are the fuel of creativity and societal transformation. But is our cause, cause worthy? And an even more gargantuan question; is our cause being done in a just way? Most would say, "of course it is". But perhaps you may want to ponder the following. What criteria are you using to measure your cause? What is your litmus test? What criteria ensures the implementation of your cause isn't causing more damage than good? One of the things I discovered, and it's addressed in the book, "a passionate cause is the greatest breeding ground for injustice to be perpetuated". Justice requires all who attach justice to the description of their passion, to at a minimum, assess it with three basic criteria. There are many characteristics of justice. They may or may not be present in all cases of justice. However, the criteria are never excused from being front and center with a true justice endeavor. Justice is a way to demonstrate care for humanity in the world. But if we don't get justice right, then we sabotage what we desire to see most. There is a cause calling you. Journey with me on the discovery to being Just in our cause!

"If we get justice right, it will right the culture!"It must be our earnest desire to reestablish true justice, not only in our court system, governments, law enforcement and businesses, but in each of us as individuals. If the individual isn't just, then how can the institutions ever hope to be just? Culture is the sum total of your ideas, beliefs, values and knowledge. Therefore, a culture without justice can't be trusted! It is imperative we do justice...justice!In this small booklet, hopefully I will provide what I have come to see as necessary justice criteria. My heart's desire is to give a different and alternative perspective, another viewpoint, and additional assistance to help "your cause" truly help others. "Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely." (Prov 28:5) Do we really understand justice completely? I sure didn't!

Mitch Riley was a haunted man, and being a necromancer didn't have much to do with what haunted him. A troubled childhood left him withdrawn and short tempered, so when he received a summons that he was being sued by the foster parents who had abused him, he didn't take it well at all. And their attorney? None other than a vamp. There was nothing much worse than a vamp in Mitch's opinion. Victoria Graham, or Vinnie her mother had nicknamed her, wasn't expecting the man her clients were suing to be her mate, and a necromancer. She would have refused the case had she known she'd be walking into a den of necromancers. She had grown up on horror stories that necromancers were the one thing that could kill her kind, and it was clear the man hated her very existence.... But when he touched her, she'd lost control of her magic...and her mind too apparently.

At twenty-three, Hugh McGuire had his life figured out. He was on top of the world and nothing could stop him. However, in the blink of an eye, it all changed when a disgruntled employee, Burton Dunn, shot and killed Hugh's parents, and attempted to take Hugh's life as well. Hugh would never be the same, and twelve years later, was a depressed and somewhat bitter man that could now see and speak with the dead. Kimber Dunn had been a sickly child, and on her deathbed, her nurse, a leopard shifter, took pity on her and converted Kimber to save her life. Now Kimber couldn't run far enough to escape her brother's murderous deed. Spending most of her days as a leopard kept her hidden well, but when fate threw her in front of the one man she'd been hiding from all these years, Hugh McGuire, her cat knew him for who he was...her mate...and the only thing she knew to do was run...run as fast and as far as she could.

From the pages of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress anthologies comes Justice Anthea and Brother Luc's first full-length adventure…The Reverend Mother's machinations left Anthea as the chief justice in her home city of Orrin, a post she despises. Even worse, a messenger from Duke Marco interrupts her breakfast. Again. This time, the duke's retainers found a body in a wine barrel at the duke's estate. The body of a priestess from the Temple of Love.In trying to solve the bizarre murder, Anthea and Luc stumble across a massive conspiracy to eliminate the Twelve Temples, the only thing standing between the human race and another demon invasion.Will swords, magic, and wits be enough to stop the renegades?Or is a little faith needed?

Do you know how it feels to lose the love of your life? The beautiful and powerful business investor, Audria Cox, knows exactly how it feels to lose the man that gave her everything; and for that reason she's willing to do anything to stop it from happening again. In fact, Audria has set her sights on her therapist and desperately desires to gain his heart. There's only one problem, Audria's grief counselor, Justice Lowe, is not only very handsome, caring, and the most spiritual man she knows; Justice is also very married. Her counselor's marriage seems to be a huge distraction, and he appears to be hardly weakened by Audria's persuasive ploys. That is until a sudden disaster hits his hometown calling Justice to fall right into her web of schemes. With her new love nearly in the palm of her hands, Audria realizes Justice will not be easily subdued. However, she has a few scandalous tricks up her sleeve to guarantee Justice is hers for keeps, and Audria always sees a return on her investments-even if it requires foul play.

Bullets rip the air, snapping past Clay Barlow's head as, riding Blue, he charges a band of robbers surrounding the Austin stagecoach. Clay lets loose with a load of buckshot from his 12-gauge Roper Repeating Shotgun. With his third blast, the robbers turn tail and race off into the Texas hill country, leaving one of their own dying in the hot Texas dust.At eighteen, Clay has been invited to join the Texas Rangers. Now, he rides to Austin to either put on the Rangers' badge, or fight for the law in Texas courts, fulfilling his parents wish that he becomes an attorney.Whether he protects Texas on the range or in the courtroom, his quick and deadly six-guns will not be stilled.Join Clay as his path takes him from brawls to blizzards to gunfights. The only question remaining, will he survive to choose between Law and Justice?

Demons have invaded the capital of Jing and killed the emperor and his sons. That leaves Ambassador Quan Po as the only surviving blood member of the imperial family. Knowing he has more enemies than just the demons, the last heir asks Chief Justice Anthea and High Brother Luc to accompany him home. Can Anthea and Luc keep Quan alive long enough to take the throne of Jing? Or will they become sacrificial pawns in the political games between their nations? Magic and mayhem have never been this bureaucratic. Or this malignant.

In a shadow world of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas, Detective Sergeant Rebecca Frye and her lover, Dr. Catherine Rawlings, join forces once again in the elusive search for justice. Rebecca is aided in her struggle to uncover a pornography ring and expose its connections to a traitor within the police department by a rag-tag team of dedicated cops and civilians: JT Sloan, a cybersleuth committed to avenging her lover's devastating injury who walks the fine line between justice and revenge; Dellon Mitchell, a young police officer who discovers an unforeseen talent for undercover work; and Sandy, a prostitute who develops an unexpected passion for cops. Ultimately, this secret investigation may risk not just their careers, but may cost one their life.

Two skinwalkers controlling Tandor had been bad enough, but then a demon army waltzed up to the city gates…Anthea, Luc and their allies are trapped inside the border city of Tandor. They've lost all contact with the rest of Issura and their neighboring countries. And if the demons get by Tandor, the entire continent will become their dinner table. But the city is low on food and, more importantly, water.Can Anthea and Luc find a solution? Or will they be forced to activate the final defense spells of Death to stop the demons, and kill everyone in Tandor and themselves in the process?Magic and mayhem have never been this desperate. Or this fatal.

The Temples thought they'd defeated the demon scourge and drove them back to their dimension a century ago. But the demons never left…The pardon from the queen of Issura didn't bring the freedom Anthea, chief justice of Orrin, had hoped. Instead, she and Luc are drafted to investigate the Temples in the city of Tandor. Not only has the city's high brother of Light been implicated in the demon conspiracy, Anthea's fellow justice has been sending reports that are just a little too perfect.But their initial mission takes a backseat when a high-ranking foreign priest informs them renegades smuggled a cache of demon eggs into Tandor. And if those eggs hatch, the demons will devour the world.How can Anthea and Luc stop the renegades when they don't know who to trust?Magic and mayhem have never been this dangerous. Or this deadly.