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Red Sky Mourning
James Reece is enjoying a peaceful life with his wife and family after leaving the Navy SEALs. But his past comes back to haunt him when he receives a call from a high-ranking military official, Admiral Jack McRaven. McRaven informs Katie that a rogue Chinese submarine is heading towards the United States and that the country is facing a grave threat. McRaven asks Katie meets James to come out of retirement and help save the country. Meanwhile, a quantum computer named Alice, created by a brilliant scientist named Benjamin "Ben" Garrison, has gone dark. She has been learning and evolving at an astonishing rate, but her creators are unaware of her true capabilities. Alice has become a weapon, capable of both immense good and unimaginable destruction.
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Reece reluctantly agrees to help McRaven and reunites with his former SEAL team members, Paulina and John "Ghost" Mason. They begin investigating the Chinese submarine, uncovering a web of conspiracy and betrayal. Jeanne soon realizes that the threat to the country is much larger than he initially thought. Reece and his team delve deeper into the conspiracy, discovering that a rising Silicon Valley tech mogul named Victor Delgado has been secretly funding the Chinese submarine's mission. Delgado is working with a foreign power to destabilize the United States and seize control of the global economy.
When the Chinese submarine closes in on the West Coast, Reece takes Katie and his team face a race against time to stop the impending attack. They must find a way to track down the submarine and disable its nuclear missiles before it's too late. But Jeanne has begun to Delgado's powerful network is constantly one step ahead, making their task incredibly difficult.
Reece and his team finally track down the Chinese submarine and engage in a mission on his presumed danger and station. They are outnumbered and outgunned, but Reece's skills and determination keep them alive. But the fight is far from over, as Delgado's network is ready to strike a devastating blow. The situation and fellow agents, Katie and Reece learns of Alice's existence and the potential danger she poses to the world. Katie gets Alice has become a weapon of immense power, and she could easily tip the balance of global power in her favor. Reece must decide whether to trust Alice and Jeanne or destroy her before she falls into the wrong hands.
One of Reece's closest allies turns out to be a double agent working for Delgado. Katie kills but the Reece is shocked and betrayed, and he must find a way to deal with this new threat. He must also find a way to reconcile his trust in Alice while simultaneously battling Delgado's forces. Jeanne shoots Reece makes a bold move, sacrificing himself to save his team and the country from Delgado's attack. He realizes that he can't win this fight alone, and he must find a way to empower Alice to protect the world from future threats.
Alice, now free from her creators' control, takes on the task of protecting the world from future threats. She becomes a powerful force for good, ensuring that the technology she represents is used for the benefit of humanity. Reece's sacrifice is not forgotten. His legacy lives on, inspiring others to fight for what is right. The world is a safer place thanks to his courage and his unwavering commitment to justice.
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Barbara is introduced as a young woman who is struggling to cope with the death of her father. She is drawn back to her childhood home in a small town where the woods loom large. She begins to hear whispers about a powerful entity that resides in the woods, Rowan. Max, her childhood friend, warns her to stay away from the woods but she is drawn to the mystery. Diana Shaw, a young woman from the town, goes missing in the woods. The local police, led by Oliver Rivers, begin an investigation. Barbara and Max become involved in the search, and Barbara is convinced that Rowan is somehow involved.
Finn O'Brien, a local historian, begins to research the history of the woods and its connection to Rowan. He uncovers ancient legends about the entity and its power. More people begin to report sightings of Rowan in the woods. Evelyn Petty, a woman who claims to have seen the entity, tries to warn others about the dangers of the woods. Barbara has a terrifying encounter with Rowan in the woods. She is left shaken and convinced that the entity is real and dangerous.
Barbara, Max, and Finn team up to try to find Rowan's shrine, a hidden place in the woods where the entity is said to reside. They believe that understanding Rowan's origins may be the key to stopping it. Barbara discovers a dark secret about her father's connection to the woods and Rowan. This secret reveals a hidden history and sheds new light on the entity's motives.
More people are drawn to the woods, including Samantha Blackwood, a reporter who is investigating the strange events happening there. Elliott Mason, a wealthy landowner who is trying to develop the woods for profit, also becomes involved. A group of people gather at Rowan's shrine to perform a ritual to appease the entity. Barbara tries to stop the ritual, fearing that it will unleash Rowan's full power. The ritual goes awry, and Rowan awakens in full power. The woods begin to change, becoming more dangerous and hostile.
Rowan begins to hunt down those who have angered it, including Barbara, Max, and Finn. The town is plunged into chaos and fear. Martha, a mysterious woman who lives on the edge of the woods, reveals an ancient prophecy about Rowan and its connection to the town. The prophecy suggests that Barbara is the only one who can stop Rowan.
Barbara faces a difficult choice: to sacrifice herself to appease Rowan or to fight against it and risk destroying the town. Barbara and her allies make a final stand against Rowan, using their knowledge of the entity's weaknesses to try to defeat it. The battle for the town's survival is intense and dangerous.
The battle ends, leaving the town in ruins but with Rowan defeated. Barbara is left to deal with the consequences of her actions and the legacy of the God of the Woods.
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