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For Annie Sakdavong, engineering is more than a passion—it's an escape. Trained from birth to be a "sword maiden"—a bodyguard bride pledged to a wealthy merchant—she defies her family by apprenticing herself to Issa Obasi, a brilliant Igbo engineer ostracized from his homeland for his inability to use his people's ikè, or rune magic. Together, they pursue revolutionary research to merge forbidden magic with steam power. But their work attracts the wrong attention.

Before 9/11, the rugby team at West Point learned to bond on a sports field. This is what happened when those fifteen young men became leaders in war. Filled with drama, tragedy, and personal transformations, this is the story of a unique brotherhood. It is a story of American rugby and a story of the U.S. Army created through intimate portraits of men shaped by West Point's motto: "Duty, Honor, Country."

Life & Worldview is a podcast of the Cántaro Institute, a weekly verse-by-verse exposition and commentary of God's Word by Institute director Steven R. Martins.

Un gran relato de la Tierra Media de Tolkien. En el Cuento de La Caída de Gondolin chocan dos de los principales poderes del mundo. Por un lado está Morgoth, el mal más absoluto, que está al mando de un enorme poder militar que controla desde su fortaleza en Angband. En su oposición está Ulmo, el segundo Vala más poderoso. Trabaja secretamente en la Tierra Media para apoyar a los Noldor, el grupo de elfos entre los que se contaban Húrin y Túrin Turambar

Originally published in 1520, The Freedom of a Christian is one of Martin Luther's most well-known and enduring treatises. In it, Luther examines Christian ethics and how justification by faith alone impacts the liberty of believers. He famously writes, "A Christian is a free lord of everything and subject to no one. A Christian is a willing servant of everything and subject to everyone." Luther also further develops ideas and doctrines that were key to the Reformation, such as the priesthood of all believers and union with Christ.

Phocion (402-318 BCE) won Athens's highest public office by direct democratic election an unmatched forty-five times and was officially honored as a "Useful Citizen." A student at Plato's Academy, Phocion gained influence and power during a time when Athens faced multiple crises stemming from Macedonia's emergence as an international power under Philip II and his son Alexander the Great. Following Athens's defeat by Macedonia, Phocion unsuccessfully sought mild terms of surrender. Oligarchy was imposed on democratic Athens, and more than twelve thousand "undesirable" Athenians were exiled.

During a family vacation at a Tulum resort, middle school friends Managi and Pakal are swept into an unexpected adventure. What begins as innocent curiosity leads them into the heart of the ancient Mexica and Mayan civilizations—and their clash with Spanish Conquistadors. Stranded in the past, they must outwit enemies, survive deadly trials, and protect a priceless artifact.

The Confederation Report is the weekly flagship podcast of the Cántaro Institute, offering sharp analysis, cultural commentary, and compelling interviews on matters shaping Canadian life and beyond—all through the lens of a distinctly Christian worldview. Hosted by founding director Steven R. Martins.

Trees are both amazing and vital. Their intricate, complex processes benefit humanity in so many ways, especially in cities, where populations are on the rise. Why Trees? is a non-fiction book about how to keep our urban trees healthy. It is an engaging, pleasurable audiobook, packed with information about these endangered climate champions.