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The premise was simple: talk about a day that changed your life forever. But what unfolds in this collection of anonymous interviews with everyday people is about more than just one day: these stories span years, borders, and generations. Created by Max Jaffe and scored with all original music, listen to the stories behind the days that change us and ultimately shape our future. Visit https://onedaystories.net/ for more.

When privileged parents say that they "want what's best" for their child, they don't consciously add "and not for other children." Yet the practical effect of parents with privilege relentlessly pursuing their own child's interests is that other children are left behind. Author Sarah W. Jaffe interviewed dozens of parents who are resisting the cultural pressures to seek "the best" for only their kids while navigating some of the major decisions that parents make—about childcare, schools, how they use their time and money, and the legacy they hope to leave their kids.

Loose ends never sit well with Marshall Drummond, so when most of his case regarding the strange Mr. Howe has finished, he still has one leftover clue to deal with—a bizarre coin etched with an odd symbol. But what starts as a simple closing of a case turns into a horrifying end that will linger in Drummond for years to come.

After returning to the East, Zev Asterling attempts to put away his Master-Solver days and rebuild his life. Political tensions have run high since the events at Ridnight Castle, and a summit between the Frontier and the East is a sliver of light that many cling to. But when a politician's daughter is kidnapped, Zev is called upon to do what he does best.

The Shield of Taladoro. A mythic artifact recovered by the valiant efforts of Axon Coponiv along with brave adventurers from the East and the Feral Lands.

A brave warleader on a quest for a mythical weapon, Axon Coponiv is forced to look outside her trusted party for help when one of her own is mysteriously slain. She turns to Zev Asterling, a failed businessman, displaced aristocrat, and psuedo-detective, to help her find out who killed her man and why. The mystery deepens as Zev realizes that the killer must be someone close to Axon, perhaps even one of the others in her band.

The Pages of Glass. Myth to some. Legend to others. For the creature Yal-hara, it is a truth which could reveal how to return to her own universe. And how she can choose other universes to conquer. Only one thing stands her way. The Parallel Society. For Roni, the Pages are yet another mystery hidden by her grandmother, another piece of understanding the Society she is meant to lead, and another danger threatening her life and the lives of those she loves. Above all else, the Pages are to be guarded, kept safe, and never allowed in the hands of creatures like Yal-hara.

Muhammad is the Prophet; the messenger of God. But for the vast majority of people outside the Islamic faith, he remains a mystery and myths and misconceptions about him abound. Born in a time of moral despondency and despair; Muhammad spent his entire life trying to transcend human pettiness; searching for absolute values; the meaning of life and what it meant to be a human being.

Sometimes getting information is tough for a PI. But when Marshall Drummond visits his ol’ pal, Leroy, for some Christmas drinking and a little information, things become downright bizarre. Add in a couple of amateur thieves and spellcasters, and Drummond will start wishing he had stayed home for the holidays.

A stage magician who performs real witchcraft. A group of novices who attempt an expert spell. A police detective forced to face the secret world he has denied. And Marshall Drummond stuck in the middle of it all.

Nathan, Robin, and Altman have been after any lead to find Russo, the Immortal responsible for hospitalizing Altman’s sister. They’ve traveled throughout Europe, always one step behind an elusive assassin making sure they never get what they seek. But when they discover key information before the assassin, they are set on a race to retrieve a laptop holding enough secrets to expose Russo forever. But it will also put all Immortals at risk.

Old wars, new battles. Fighting ghosts, witches, and curses is nothing new for Max and Sandra Porter. But when a Civil War ghost gets tethered to their teenage son, J, everything is new. And terrifying. With the help of their partner and ghost, Marshall Drummond, the team will be up against serious and deadly problems - dealing with the head witch of North Carolina, raising ancient bones from the bottom of lake, breaking forgotten curses, and far more. But worse than that, they will have to face the most difficult challenge of all - J starts dating.

Nathan K - he can hold two souls in his body. If he dies, he loses one, yet lives on with the other. As long as he replenishes his second soul, he cannot be killed. Nathan K is immortal. And he’s not the only one. Nathan K’s action-packed adventures continue with three more fast-paced, roller-coaster novels. Pursuing his enemies, Nathan discovers new players in this eternal game as he crosses the Atlantic, goes undercover in England and Ireland, and faces old foes in the Sahara. His team will grow as will his appreciation and fear of the most powerful Immortals in existence.

The case is simple enough - spend the night in the famed Reynolda House to discover what’s haunting the place. Then, take care of it. But for Max, Sandra, and Drummond, nothing is ever simple. Over the course of one long night, they will face numerous evil forces unleashed with careless abandon. They will endure attacks physical, mental, and magical.

As a private investigator in North Carolina, most of Marshall Drummond’s cases involve that other world - the one with ghosts and spells, the one with witches and curses, the one most people never see or want to see. Welcome to the Marshall Drummond Case Files. This second installment details four harrowing cases that follow one terrible decision and its repercussions. Witches, spirits, curses, magic, and danger. It’s all here. It’s all waiting for you.

Deanna Altman, the new member to the team, has one goal in mind - save her sister. As Nathan and Robin bring Altman into the fold, a strange opportunity comes from a stranger source. The job - attack a neo-Nazi encampment located in the Sahara Desert in exchange for intel on the whereabouts of Russo, the very man who destroyed the life of Altman’s sister. Though Nathan is skeptical, the decision is made to take the job. But Altman’s hyper-focus on her sister makes her reckless in the field and threatens to hurt all around her.

What leads people to evolve, unlearn, or drastically change the course of their life? What happens when you stop relying on societal constructs and start questioning what you’ve been taught to believe? Join Edvo CEO Shireen Jaffer and an eclectic mix of guests as they attempt to find the answers to these questions. Earnest, raw, and compelling, this is a look into how we make the most important choices of our lives.

Nathan K - he can hold two souls in his body. If he dies, he loses one yet lives on with the other. As long as he replenishes his second soul, he cannot be killed. Nathan K is immortal. After a year keeping a low profile in England, Nathan is eager to end his wait on Eternity, eager for Robin to return to hacking for him, eager for a fight. But he should be careful what he wishes for.

The fourth volume in the Max Porter Paranormal Mystery collection is here and it’s explosive! New allies, new foes, and a rivalry centuries in the making all come to a head in one fantastic showdown. And if that wasn’t enough, Max’s family faces its toughest challenge yet, one that threatens to tear away the Sandwich Boys just as they’re settling in. It’s all here and much, much more!

Some cases are just another job. Some change a person. And some cases change many lives forever. When a witch visits Marshall Drummond and then a series of murders falls his way, he knows this is going to be the worst kind of case. Nobody will get out unscathed. Welcome to the Marshall Drummond Case Files. These stories explore the dark mysteries and thrilling adventures of 1940s PI, Marshall Drummond, before he died and became the ghost detective found in the bestselling Max Porter Paranormal Mysteries.