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Twenty-five years have passed since the darkness was defeated in the Land of the Fae. Since then, the realm has flourished under the four courts. However, nothing is as it seems. An evil lurks close by, known as the Shadow Fae. Years ago, a plan was set in motion to keep the darkness alive. But there is one who’s destined to defeat it.

After 20 years of peace in the land of Etria, war has come crashing across its borders. Both Wanonia to the north and Ruschmann Blackwell to the south have waged attacks. Suddenly, three young brothers find themselves thrust into the role of battlefront soldiers. Following separate paths, the three hone their skills and fight for their people.

The Protestant conviction that believers would rise again, in bodily form, after death, shaped their attitudes towards personal and religious identity, community, empire, progress, race, and the environment. In To Walk the Earth Again, Christopher Trigg explores the political dimension of Anglo-American Protestant writing about the future resurrection of the dead, examining texts written between the seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries.

The Romantic myth of Bohemia originated in the early nineteenth century as a way of describing the new conditions faced by artists and writers when the previous system of aristocratic patronage collapsed in the wake of the Age of Revolution. Without the patron system, the artist was free to move around, to seek an audience wherever fortune beckoned. This marketing model likening the artist's vagabond career to the "gypsy" life helps to explain part of the bohemian myth, but not all of it. This Very Short Introduction traces the myth of Bohemia through its various fictional manifestations.

Fearless and Charismatic Speaking is a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of public speaking. The book covers everything from the fundamentals of public speaking to advanced techniques for building confidence and charisma. It includes practical tips and strategies for overcoming anxiety, crafting a compelling message, engaging with your audience, and making a lasting impression. The book also delves into the power of storytelling, body language, and emotional intelligence in public speaking.

Follow the uproarious antics of the Edwardian Fosdyke family as they work their way out of the mining pits of Lancashire to become rulers of a global tripe empire. An empire that the villainous Roger Ditchely will stop at nothing to try and bring down... A classic tale of struggle, power, personalities, and offal. Based on Bill Tidy's hugely popular Daily Mirror cartoon strip, this full-cast production is a laugh-out-loud parody of John Galsworthy's classic, 'The Forsyte Saga'.

For 11 years I’d lived in hell, fought temptation, and faced the devil I’d been forced to marry. So when the chance came to run, I hadn’t looked back. I’d fled to the only place I’d ever felt safe. Barrett’s Bay. My plan was simple, hide out until the dust settled, keep to myself, and stay safe. I hadn’t planned on getting in an accident, or on my teenage crush still living in the town he’d always planned to leave behind.

People live in a new age economy disrupted by digitalisation and recently by an unforeseen pandemic. This has mandated individuals to transform rapidly for their existence and growth.

Virtual You is a panoramic account of efforts by scientists around the world to build digital twins of human beings, from cells and tissues to organs and whole bodies. These virtual copies will usher in a new era of personalized medicine, one in which your digital twin can help predict your risk of disease, participate in virtual drug trials, shed light on the diet and lifestyle changes that are best for you, and help identify therapies to enhance your well-being and extend your lifespan—but thorny challenges also remain.

Beep! Beep! Here comes a dump truck! Young students can learn basic facts about these load-bearing machines through simple text to support listeners who are just starting out.

There were many things Rebecka Skylar thought she’d experience in her lifetime. Inheriting a brothel wasn't one of them.

Pioneer, Go Home! is a warm and witty tale of the little man versus “Big Gummint.” Powell relates the adventures of the Kwimpers—a motley clan of New Jersey Pineys who break down on the side of a southern highway project and decide to claim squatter’s rights.

No one has ever paddled the entire length of the Bronx River--until now. Two underqualified adventurers explore history and disparity when they launch from Westchester's richest neighborhood and come ashore in the nation's poorest, the South Bronx. New York City's only freshwater river coalesces from brooks and streams in Westchester County and dumps itself 23 miles south in the face of Rikers Island. The river is witness to more of our country’s income inequality than its surrounding residents...

Popular author Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle is back, this time with a book that addresses the vocation of motherhood, with all its joys and challenges. Using personal recollections, stories, Scripture, papal writings, and quotes from the saints, Donna-Marie encourages women to fully embrace their calling as mothers. The book takes an honest look at family planning, raising sons and daughters in our media age, overcoming perfectionism, single parenting, and dealing with the tough issues today’s families face.

Sadie Locke has always been great at giving her friends relationship advice, but when it comes to her own love life not so much. That's why she's not looking for forever. She and Channing have been secretly carrying on a fling for months, but everything's about to change. And boy does Santa have his work cut out for him....

In Unprecedented, Chuck Cooper gives a refreshing look at the new way of working with your employees and how you can provide an environment where all generations, every race and every gender feel valued and respected and are passionate about being a part of.

Metaverse is everywhere. Large conglomerates are betting billions of dollars on it. Concepts like Web 3.0, Blockchain, and NFTs have become the reality of digital life. Entrepreneurs have made millions by investing in Metaverse. Many have become millionaires just by trading virtual land or NFTs on Metaverse.

Black women continue to have a complex and convoluted relationship with their hair. From grammar and high schools to corporate boardrooms and military squadrons, Black and Afro Latina natural hair continues to confound, transfix, and enrage members of White American society. Why, in 2022, is this still the case? Why have we not moved beyond that perennial racist emblem? And why are women so disproportionately affected?

Some men take you for granted as a partner. They deplete your femininity, expecting you to accept their sh*t while they have their cake and eat it, too. I know exactly how it feels to be with a man who's not deserving of me. But I also know what it feels like to be with a man who is. It is possible to have the man of your dreams with no strings attached. It is possible to have a man who takes not from your royalty but adds to it.

In this gripping political history, New York Times bestselling author Newt Gingrich takes readers behind the scenes of the 1994 Republican Revolution and the rise of the modern GOP to show how we can lead America toward a more conservative, prosperous future. The story of Gingrich’s rise from...