A reader‚ who is currently vacationing on Moosehead Lake‚ Maine‚ was taking a walk along the lake when she noticed a large greyish-blue‚ smooth-skinned creature break the surface.On 1/8/2023 I received an update email with photos:"Good afternoon‚ Lon.Additional information‚ which I failed to mention in the previous email before I got into the important stuff.The photographs I sent the other day were taken close to Sugar Island‚ there's a handful of little islets‚ which is where I saw the animals. They were taken from the shoreline during the early-ish morning‚ around 9 or so.I've seen the animal again but barely managed to take photographs this time‚ two of which are unfortunately just ripple photographs‚ although one did get the head.It's from the front‚ so I'm not sure if perspective is playing a part in what I'm seeing (I only got a good look at it while taking the pictures briefly). It appeared to have its mouth open‚ I believe I saw some teeth but I can't confirm.Had no visible ears‚ and smooth greyish-blue skin. Dark eyes‚ I assume forward-facing since I could see them from the front. Couldn't make out any nostrils‚ blowholes‚ or anything of that sort. No appendages‚ frills‚ etc around the head.Entertaining the idea that it's something known‚ it looks fairly close to a leopard seal but I do not believe that to be the case at all since they're restricted to the Southern Hemisphere. Maybe it's some other kind of seal? No clue. More confidently can say it isn't a fish‚ though.Appreciate you sharing my previous photos‚ hoping that these will be of interest as well. Definitely would like a good look at whatever this is before I leave on Friday‚ I'll let you know if anything more interesting happens.Thank you again for your time!" LHere is the original email that I received on 1/6/2024:"Good evening Lon!I'm currently on vacation in Northern Maine‚ at some family's houses near Moosehead Lake.Earlier this morning‚ I was walking along the edge of the lake and saw a large animal (?) surface briefly. Managed to take three photos I'm sending your way.It was a greyish-blue‚ with no real identifiable traits. Skin looked smooth‚ and had some lighter stripes. At least two of them‚ right next to each other. That surfacing was really short and then they disappeared.I do not believe these are fish or seals‚ but I can't confidently rule anything out. Hopefully‚ you will be able to spread the word and maybe get something more conclusive.If you want more information let me know! Apologies for the blurry photographs‚ going to attempt some better stuff tomorrow‚ maybe I'll see something.Thank you for your time‚ best wishes‚ L"NOTE: Moosehead Lake is located in west-central Maine‚ and is a landlocked body of water. It is approximately 120 miles southeast of the St. Lawrence Seaway and 125 miles northwest of the Atlantic Ocean. There are no rivers or other waterways connecting the lake to ocean sources.The known fish species in the lake consist of Landlocked salmon‚ Lake trout‚ Brook trout‚ Round whitefish‚ Rainbow smelt‚ Smallmouth bass‚ White perch‚ Yellow perch‚ Longnose sucker‚ White sucker‚ Rompout (bullhead)‚ and Burbot (cusk).There have been rumors of a Wendigo haunting the lake area traditionally‚ but as far as a lake monster‚ I couldn't find any substantial references. LonStrange True Encounters &; Unearthly Experiences: 25 Mind-Boggling Reports of the Paranormal - Never Before in Book FormBeyond the Seventh Gate: Exploring Toad Road‚ The Seven Gates of Hell‚ and Other Strangeness in York‚ Lancaster‚ and Adams CountiesThe Inhumanoids: Real Encounters with Beings that can't Exist!Fairies: A Dangerous HistoryBuckeye Beasts: Historical Accounts of "Gorillas‚" "Wild Men‚" and Other Hairy Monsters in OhioYeti: An Abominable HistoryRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----FAERIES‚ ELVES‚ &; GNOMES - CRYPTID 'LITTLE PEOPLE' - LIVE Chat - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Little People tales abound in the Old &; New Worlds. Every culture has a hint of folklore that involves fairies‚ elves &; gnomes. For the most part‚ these beings are the same with only the name change. They are described as somewhat friendly creatures common in Native American myth who are seen as protectors and tricksters. However‚ in some cases‚ there may be a dark side associated with the Little People‚ even to the point where they are said to be cannibalistic dwarves.Anyway‚ over the years I have received a variety of personal reports involving these creatures. I'll let you decide if the Little People are benevolent beings‚ or if they have evil intent.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSMysterious Giant Figure Filmed Atop Brazilian Hill Sparks Alien SpeculationNew Record Keeper Takes Over Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register'KEYSTONE PHANTOMS' - PENNSYLVANIA'S WINGED HUMANOIDS &; GARGOYLES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHARECould This Ancient Carved Disk Be The Oldest Ever Map Of The Stars?The strange story of the grave of CopernicusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2023 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

Two young hunters in the Appalachian Mountains in Breckinridge County‚ Kentucky encounter a massive‚ white‚ growling biped. They shot at it and ran away‚ not knowing if they had wounded or killed the beast.“In July 2004‚ Dakota Cheeks and Ricky Joyce set off on a hunting trip into a remote area of Breckinridge County‚ Kentucky. Ricky's grandparent's cabin was at the foot of a hundred acres of dense timber. It would be their base camp.On the first morning‚ one of Ricky's dogs would not come when called. They found her deceased in a ditch‚ her head twisted all around. “There's no animal up here that can grab an animal by its chin and the back of its head and twist it‚ you know‚ no coyote can do it‚ there's no bear‚ as far as I know up here‚” Dakota noted. They had been hearing noises (growls and screams) coming from the top of the mountain and using their four-wheelers‚ they went out to the hilltop to look for what might have killed the dog. “We decided we're gonna hop on the four-wheelers and stake out the hilltop. We ended up going to the far side of the property where nobody really goes. There are no trails. We make a couple laps around the field that way we can both easily see where the four-wheeler has been so we know where to look.‚” Cheeks recalled. They spent a good portion of the day looking for whatever it could be but found nothing. Eventually‚ they retreated back to the camper.Right away they began hearing strange noises‚ like something was walking around. At around 5:00 AM‚ the dogs started barking. They ran off. Soon something began slamming into the trailer. “It literally sounded like all hell was breaking loose. It's almost like you can hear something pressing up against the side and you can kind of hear the tent start to bend. Just that weird‚ eerie metal sound‚” Dakota said. Suddenly whatever it was‚ stopped and walked away. Eventually‚ they armed themselves and headed out on their four-wheelers to look for the creature that rocked their trailer. They looked most of the day into the evening.(Top left) Dakota Cheeks (Top Right) Ricky Joyce (Bottom Left) Drawing of Sheepsquatch Entity (Bottom Right) Stacey MorganJust after dusk‚ they had crossed through a cemetery and just entered an open field when they saw something. Ricky spotted it first‚ “I'd seen something standing in the field and at first I thought it was a tree. It was tall but it was also kind of hunched over a little bit. It was big. It was white.” “Its arms were long but they were kind of out like this and they had these long talons. It was too big to be a person. When it was on two legs‚ it stood at least nine feet tall. I mean it was massive. When it noticed us it let out this just ungodly gut curling growl. It came straight at us‚” Dakota said‚ adding‚ “We saw Sheepsquatch. That's what we saw!” They shot at it while rushing back to Ricky's grandparent's cabin. They weren't certain they actually hit the creature but they never saw it again that evening. “I've been in some pretty scary situations but most situations you know what you're dealing with on that one I didn't so I didn't know how to react. That's quite possibly the scariest moment in my life‚” Ricky recalled. “It made me believe the unbelievable. I didn't believe in myths. I didn't believe in wives' tales‚ none of that until I saw that‚ and after that changed my life forever‚ I mean there are things out there and we don't know what they are.”Drawing of Creature witnessed by Susan NoeThe two friends continue to look for the creature to this day. Ricky and Dakota's story was reenacted for an episode of Travel Channel's “Monsters and Mysteries in America”. Along with Dakota and Ricky‚ Stacey Morgan‚ Dakota's aunt‚ and Wayman Morgan‚ Dakota's uncle‚ were also interviewed for the program. A Breckenridge County resident‚ Susan Noe‚ was also interviewed. She described seeing an upright Sheep-like creature while driving home one evening."Source: “Appalachia”. Monsters and Mysteries in America. S1.E1. TV Show. Travel Channel/Blue Ant Media. Mar 24‚ 2013Strange True Encounters &; Unearthly Experiences: 25 Mind-Boggling Reports of the Paranormal - Never Before in Book FormBeyond the Seventh Gate: Exploring Toad Road‚ The Seven Gates of Hell‚ and Other Strangeness in York‚ Lancaster‚ and Adams CountiesThe Inhumanoids: Real Encounters with Beings that can't Exist!Fairies: A Dangerous HistoryBuckeye Beasts: Historical Accounts of "Gorillas‚" "Wild Men‚" and Other Hairy Monsters in OhioYeti: An Abominable HistoryRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----FAERIES‚ ELVES‚ &; GNOMES - CRYPTID 'LITTLE PEOPLE' - LIVE Chat - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Little People tales abound in the Old &; New Worlds. Every culture has a hint of folklore that involves fairies‚ elves &; gnomes. For the most part‚ these beings are the same with only the name change. They are described as somewhat friendly creatures common in Native American myth who are seen as protectors and tricksters. However‚ in some cases‚ there may be a dark side associated with the Little People‚ even to the point where they are said to be cannibalistic dwarves.Anyway‚ over the years I have received a variety of personal reports involving these creatures. I'll let you decide if the Little People are benevolent beings‚ or if they have evil intent.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSMysterious Giant Figure Filmed Atop Brazilian Hill Sparks Alien SpeculationNew Record Keeper Takes Over Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register'KEYSTONE PHANTOMS' - PENNSYLVANIA'S WINGED HUMANOIDS &; GARGOYLES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHARECould This Ancient Carved Disk Be The Oldest Ever Map Of The Stars?The strange story of the grave of CopernicusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2023 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

A Florida driver is on the Tamiami Trail in the Everglades and notices a black unmarked helicopter. The craft flashes a red light and the driver immediately experiences a time glitch.I received the following account:"This happened in 2005. I got a job in Florida working construction. My day ended around 4:30 pm and I was heading home towards Tamiami Trail through the Everglades doing about 35 mph and could see the intersection about half a mile ahead.I looked up and noticed 3 black unmarked helicopters flying low overhead‚ about a 1/4 mile ahead. One of the helicopters turned towards me‚ and I could see a red light start blinking on its nose. That's when the glitch happened.No more than a second later‚ I found myself heading towards the rear end of a vehicle stopped at the intersection. My foot was still on the gas‚ so I had to quickly slam both feet on the brake and hit the car going full-on. I explained this to the cops‚ but they just looked at me weirdly and gave me a ticket.The only explanation I can come up with is that the universe reset‚ and put me half a mile ahead of where I should've been. There have been other glitches since‚ but I'll get to them another time. Thanks for reading‚ every word is true." HStrange True Encounters &; Unearthly Experiences: 25 Mind-Boggling Reports of the Paranormal - Never Before in Book FormBeyond the Seventh Gate: Exploring Toad Road‚ The Seven Gates of Hell‚ and Other Strangeness in York‚ Lancaster‚ and Adams CountiesThe Inhumanoids: Real Encounters with Beings that can't Exist!Fairies: A Dangerous HistoryBuckeye Beasts: Historical Accounts of "Gorillas‚" "Wild Men‚" and Other Hairy Monsters in OhioYeti: An Abominable HistoryRegister a SNAP EBT CardTry Audible PlusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTHave you had a sighting or encounter?Contact me by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAccess Phantoms &; Monsters Posts on Twitter 'X'-----YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED! THANKS-----FAERIES‚ ELVES‚ &; GNOMES - CRYPTID 'LITTLE PEOPLE' - LIVE Chat - Q &; A - Lon Strickler (Host)Little People tales abound in the Old &; New Worlds. Every culture has a hint of folklore that involves fairies‚ elves &; gnomes. For the most part‚ these beings are the same with only the name change. They are described as somewhat friendly creatures common in Native American myth who are seen as protectors and tricksters. However‚ in some cases‚ there may be a dark side associated with the Little People‚ even to the point where they are said to be cannibalistic dwarves.Anyway‚ over the years I have received a variety of personal reports involving these creatures. I'll let you decide if the Little People are benevolent beings‚ or if they have evil intent.If you have questions‚ feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer each.-----ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONORDER THE AUDIOBOOK VERSIONProject Threshold: Finale-----TODAY'S TOP LINKSMysterious Giant Figure Filmed Atop Brazilian Hill Sparks Alien SpeculationNew Record Keeper Takes Over Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register'KEYSTONE PHANTOMS' - PENNSYLVANIA'S WINGED HUMANOIDS &; GARGOYLES - LIVE Chat - Lon Strickler (Host)LISTEN TO NARRATIONS OF PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS REPORTS &; CASES - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE‚ LIKE &; SHARECould This Ancient Carved Disk Be The Oldest Ever Map Of The Stars?The strange story of the grave of CopernicusPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS READING LISTCONSIDER ADVERTISING ON PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIOLET'S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONSClick the link for our Media KitCHICAGO MOTHMAN / O'HARE BATMAN YouTube PlaylistPHANTOMS &; MONSTERS RADIO Podcasts on Spotify**********Your financial support of Phantoms &; Monsters and our other pursuits is much appreciated. Please click the banner above. Thanks.Have you had a sighting or encounter?Contact us by email or call the hotline at 410-241-5974Thanks. LonAlso available with audiobooknarration by Terry Springs‚CBS-TV Las Vegas affiliate.The Dark Arts of MISTER SAM SHEARON - Original Prints &; MerchandiseThis blog and newsletter are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Work 3.0 United States License.Registered trademark PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS ® / PHANTOMS &; MONSTERS ® - USPTO #90902480 - Lon D. Strickler© 2005-2023 Phantoms &; Monsters - All Rights Reserved

A story of grind and hustle published on a popular Instagram feed channeled over $2‚000 to a food delivery cyclist who was working through a foot injury. A bicycle courier by the name of Joshua Cavallero runs an Instagram page called BikingDC‚ and one day he came across a man named Kevin who‚ like Joshua‚ […] The post Viral Video Raises $2‚400 for D.C. Delivery Cyclist Still ‘Grinding’ with a Broken Foot appeared first on Good News Network.

Have you noticed your furry senior companion trotting back and forth to their water bowl more frequently? It’s not just a quirky new habit; an older dog gulping down more water than usual can be puzzling—and a bit worrying—for any pet owner. Your once moderate drinker may now seem to have an insatiable thirst‚ prompting...

Head below for the full list of science fiction titles heading your way in January! Keep track of all the new SFF releases here. All title summaries are taken and/or summarized from copy provided by the publisher. Release dates are subject to change.   January 2 Down These Mean Streets — ed. Larry Correia‚ Kacey Ezell (Baen) Humans have always been fascinated by darkness. Especially the darkness of a city at night‚ when the black sky is made ever more inky by the pools of illumination dropped under streetlights. We harken to the sound of streetcars in the distance. We are drawn to the garish flash of club signs and marquees. We love the danger of shadowed alleyways‚ of wealth and poverty living side by side. We love the city. It’s a part of us. Whether the mean streets be in an alternate past charmed with dark magic or the dirty alleyways of futuristic crowded space stations‚ the city—and its darkened streets—will always fascinate us. Here then‚ an anthology of all new stories of science fiction and fantasy with a hardboiled noir twist that acknowledge that the city is a living‚ breathing entity… and it isn’t always on our side. Stories by: Laurell K. Hamilton‚ Larry Correia‚ Kacey Ezell‚ Mike Massa‚ Steve Diamond‚ Robert E. Hampson‚ Chris Kennedy‚ Marisa Wolf‚ Griffin Barber‚ Robert Buettner‚ Hinkley Correia‚ Casey Moores‚ Patrick M. Tracy‚ and Dan Willis.   January 9 Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock — Maud Woolf (Angry Robot) Her purpose is to track down and eliminate her predecessors. Simple‚ right? In the glitz and glamour of Bubble City even a washed-up film star simply has too much to do‚ too many places to be. Thank heavens for clones. Lulabelle Rock has twelve‚ doing the tiresome celebrity rounds. But times have changed: you can have too much of a good thing. And time is up for the twelve Lulabelles. A thirteenth clone‚ an assassin is created. Killing yourselves should be easy. We’re talking clones‚ not people; it’s not murder. Not really. But love has a way of complicating things…   January 16 The Tusks of Extinction — Ray Nayler (Tordotcom Publishing) Moscow has resurrected the mammoth. But someone must teach them how to be mammoths‚ or they are doomed to die out again. Dr. Damira Khismatullina‚ an expert in elephant behavior‚ was brutally murdered trying to defend the world’s last elephants from the brutal ivory trade. Now‚ her digitized consciousness has been downloaded into the mind of a mammoth. As the herd’s new matriarch‚ can Damira help fend off poachers long enough for the species to take hold? Or will her own ghosts‚ and Moscow’s real reason for bringing the mammoth back‚ doom them to a new extinction? Machine Vendetta (Prefect Dreyfus #3) — Alastair Reynolds (Orbit) Panoply is a small‚ efficient police force‚ dedicated to maintaining the rule of democracy among the ten thousand disparate city-states orbiting the planet Yellowstone. Ingvar Tench was one of Panoply’s most experienced operatives. So why did she walk alone and unarmed into a habitat with a vicious grudge against her organization? As his colleagues pick up the pieces following her death‚ Prefect Tom Dreyfus must face his conscience. Four years ago‚ when an investigation linked to one of his most dangerous adversaries got a little too personal‚ Dreyfus arranged for Tench to continue the inquiry by proxy. In using her‚ did Dreyfus also put her in the line of fire? And what does Tench’s attack tell him about an enemy he had hoped was dormant? To Challenge Heaven (Out of the Dark #3) — David Weber‚ Chris Kennedy (Tor Books) We’ve come a long way in the forty years since the Shongairi attacked Earth‚ killed half its people‚ and then were driven away by an alliance of humans with the other sentient bipeds who inhabit our planet. We took the technology they left behind‚ and rapidly built ourselves into a starfaring civilization. Because we haven’t got a moment to lose. Because it’s clear that there are even more powerful‚ more hostile aliens out there‚ and Earth needs allies. But it also transpires that the Shongairi expedition that nearly destroyed our home planet… wasn’t an official one. That‚ indeed‚ its commander may have been acting as an unwitting cats-paw for the Founders‚ the ancient alliance of very old‚ very evil aliens who run the Hegemony that dominates our galaxy‚ and who hold the Shongairi‚ as they hold most non-Founder species‚ in not-so-benign contempt. Indeed‚ it may turn out to be possible to turn the Shongairi into our allies against the Hegemony. There’s just the small matter of the Shongairi honor code‚ which makes bushido look like a child’s game. We might be able to make them our friends—if we can crush their planetary defenses in the greatest battle we‚ or they‚ have ever seen   January 23 Exordia – Seth Dickinson (Tordotcom Publishing) Anna Sinjari―refugee‚ survivor of genocide‚ disaffected office worker―has a close encounter that reveals universe-threatening stakes. Enter Ssrin‚ a many-headed serpent alien who is on the run from her own past. Ssrin and Anna are inexorably‚ dangerously drawn to each other‚ and their contact reveals universe-threatening stakes. While humanity reels from disaster‚ Anna must join a small team of civilians‚ soldiers‚ and scientists to investigate a mysterious broadcast and unknowable horror. If they can manage to face their own demons‚ they just might save the world. The Sanctuary — Andrew Hunter Murray (Blackstone) Ben is a painter from the crowded‚ turbulent city. For six months his fiancée‚ Cara‚ has been working on the remote island of Sanctuary Rock‚ the private estate of millionaire philanthropist Sir John Pemberley. Now she has decided to break off their engagement and stay there for good. Ben travels to the island to try and win Cara back. After an arduous journey‚ he finds himself compelled to stay. But as Ben begins to traverse Pemberley’s kingdom‚ he begins to uncover the truth of the apparently perfect society the enigmatic Sir John is building. Is Sanctuary Rock truly a second Eden‚ as he claims—or a previously undiscovered level of hell? Womb City — Tlotlo Tsamaase (Erewhon) Nelah seems to have it all: fame‚ wealth‚ and a long-awaited daughter growing in a government lab. But‚ trapped in a loveless marriage to a policeman who uses a microchip to monitor her every move‚ Nelah’s perfect life is precarious. After a drug-fueled evening culminates in an eerie car accident‚ Nelah commits a desperate crime and buries the body‚ daring to hope that she can keep one last secret. The truth claws its way into Nelah’s life from the grave. As the ghost of her victim viciously hunts down the people Nelah holds dear‚ she is thrust into a race against the clock: in order to save any of her remaining loved ones‚ Nelah must unravel the political conspiracy her victim was on the verge of exposing—or risk losing everyone.   January 30 A Quantum Love Story — Mike Chen (MIRA Books) Grieving her best friend’s recent death‚ neuroscientist Mariana Pineda’s ready to give up everything to start anew. Even her career—after one last week consulting at a top secret particle accelerator. Except the strangest thing happens: a man stops her…and claims they’ve met before. Carter Cho knows who she is‚ why she’s mourning‚ why she’s there. And he needs Mariana to remember everything he’s saying. Because time is about to loop. In a flash of energy‚ it’s Monday morning. Again. Together‚ Mariana and Carter enter an inevitable life‚ four days at a time‚ over and over‚ without permanence except for what they share. But just as they figure out this new life‚ everything changes. Because Carter’s memories of the time loop are slowly disappearing. And their only chance at happiness is breaking out of the loop—forever.

After weeks and weeks of rumors and speculation—guys‚ guys‚ Craig Mazin followed her on Instagram!—it’s official: Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart) will play Abby in the second season of The Last of Us. HBO describes Abby as “a skilled soldier whose black-and-white view of the world is challenged as she seeks vengeance for those she loved.” But there is more—much more—to her than that‚ and all of it is‚ well‚ spoilers. Co-showrunner Craig Mazin has already been braced for impact where season two is concerned‚ saying‚ “Will there be furor? Yeah‚ probably. … I mean‚ there usually is‚ starting even with casting‚” in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. The Last of Us Part II‚ the videogame‚ met with what one might diplomatically call a complicated response when it was released in 2020. Many critics loved it. Some players did not; they especially did not like a thing that happens early in the game‚ which is extremely a spoiler for the story (though if you have managed to avoid said spoiler so far in life‚ I applaud you‚ seriously). Mazin is clearly aware of this‚ and knows that a whole new group of viewers are about to get very‚ very upset. What all this means for Dever’s character is‚ as noted‚ spoilers‚ but she may want to take a very relaxing vacation when the season actually airs. As well as starring (very charmingly) in Booksmart‚ Dever has appeared on Justified and Dopesick‚ and recently starred in the horror film No One Will Save You (pictured above). The Last of Us is created and showrun by Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The second season begins production next month.

For humans‚ Salizar’s is a place of mystery and wonder. For Harrow‚ it’s a place to hide from those who slaughtered her entire clan. We’re thrilled to share an excerpt from Sanctuary of the Shadow‚ a new romantic fantasy by Aurora Ascher‚ out from Entangled Publishing on January 9. For humans‚ Salizar’s is a place of mystery and wonder. For Harrow‚ it’s a place to hide from those who slaughtered her entire clan. A haven where she can disguise both her abilities and who she really is. Until he arrives. He has no recollection of who—or even what—he is. He only knows that he’s a monster‚ with wings and powerful abilities never seen before. But beneath the layers of rage and isolation‚ one glimpse into those inky black eyes reveals a soul that calls out to the loneliness in Harrow. And so she chooses him. She is drawn to the mystery of him‚ her unquenchable need for his kiss. And as powerful enemies align and conspire against them‚ Harrow knows their only hope is escape. Now‚ with every secret she unlocks from his past‚ a shadow from her own whispers free—luring enemies who will stop at nothing to get their final revenge on Harrow. And she’s given them the perfect weapon… because her winged beast is not what he seems. But maybe it’s time they finally learn—neither is she.     From the height of the wagon‚ he positively loomed over her‚ but she didn’t shy away‚ which surprised him. He could practically smell her fear‚ it was so strong. She ought to be recoiling from the sight of him as others had done. Buy it Now Instead‚ she’d asked what his name was. And suddenly‚ it mattered to him that he had one. He cast about the room for inspiration‚ and his eyes landed upon Loren’s misspelled sign. A sense of rightness sparked inside him‚ and before he knew it‚ he was opening his mouth and speaking for the first time in his memory. “Raith.” His voice was hoarse and quiet from disuse‚ but the woman heard him anyway. “Raith?” Her eyes huge in the dim light‚ she followed his gaze over to the sign before looking back at him. “That’s your name?” Yes‚ he thought. He supposed it was. He was no longer nameless‚ no longer just a “creature” or an unclassifiable abomination. He was Raith. Not a wraith‚ but something else. The misspelled version‚ the mistake with no past or future. The woman continued to stare at him. She seemed torn between fear and intrigue. He wondered why she bothered fighting her instinct to flee‚ and he studied her‚ trying to understand. She wore a loose white gown with a colorful robe on top. Bare feet poked out from beneath her dress. Her hair was a wild mess of black curls‚ tied back by a colorful band of silk. Her skin was deep tan‚ several shades lighter than his current color‚ her eyes a luminous silver reminiscent of the moon’s glow. She was… beautiful. It almost surprised him to be aware of this. Everyone he had come across since awakening in the desert had been ugly‚ of face or personality‚ but not her. He supposed he must’ve had some unconscious knowledge that beauty existed‚ but until he’d laid eyes upon her‚ he’d been unaware of what it looked like. Now‚ he knew. He hadn’t verbalized his response to her question‚ but she seemed to understand anyway because she said‚ “Nice to meet you‚ Raith. I’m Harrow.” Though he knew he hated to speak for some reason‚ he opened his mouth and used his voice once more. “Harrow.” Her name.   Reprinted by permission of Red Tower Books‚ an imprint of Entangled Publishing. 

The Prince of Persia series hasn’t gotten a new game in the series since 2010. All that’s about to change with the launch of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We’re going to take a look at all the language dubbing options in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown — All language dubbing options Screenshot: Ubisoft While this Prince of Persia is more akin gameplay-wise to Katana ZERO and Hollow Knight‚ the story takes place within the larger PoP universe. Furthermore‚ Ubisoft aims to give players as many accessibility options as they possibly can. With this comes language options. While most games only give you 1-3 options for voiced dialogue‚ Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown gives you a total of 5 languages to choose from. It’s unclear if they are adding more to the game than they’ve shown off. But for now‚ we know of a handful of languages you can hear the characters speak in-game. Related...

In Bee Swarm Simulator‚ you’ll be needing lots of Drives whether you want to rebuild Robo Bear or upgrade your Digital Bee‚ but mainly to boost your performance in the Robo Bear challenges. There are many types of Drives‚ so allow this to be your ultimate guide to finding every drive in the game. ContentsHow to get White Drives in Bee Swarm SimulatorHow to get Red Drives in Bee Swarm SimulatorHow to get Blue Drives in Bee Swarm SimulatorHow to get Glitched Drives in Bee Swarm SimulatorHow to get the Broken Drive in Bee Swarm SimulatorUsing Drives in Bee Swarm SimulatorRepairing Robo Bear to buy Drives in Bee Swarm Simulator How to get White Drives in Bee Swarm Simulator When you use the White Drive during a Robo Bear Challenge‚ you’ll receive the following buffs: x1.25 White Pollen x1.25 White Field Capacity +1 Colorless Bee Attack You can obtain the White Drive in the following ways: By pu...