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Grimhounds of the Blackwood. The forest does not forget. And it does not forgive. When a boy named Rowan survives an encounter meant to kill him, his life is claimed by forces older than law, older than mercy. Taken from his family and bound to the Covenant Hall, Rowan is forged into something the world needs—but never thanks. Marked by ritual, scarred by power he barely understands, he is taught to hunt what lurks beyond the edge of firelight. But the Blackwood is changing.

Dr. Christopher Garrow traces America’s moral story from its founding assumptions to its present secular crisis. He argues that the Christian ethic embedded in America’s founding documents helped create the moral framework that later fueled abolition, religious liberty, women’s suffrage, care for the poor, protection of the family, and the defense of human dignity. But as the nation abandoned Christianity for secularism, naturalism, and moral relativism, its laws and institutions began to reflect a different gospel.

Against the backdrop of World War Two family tensions grow as they are drawn into the larger conflict in Europe. Set in the romantic landscape of the Fens in East Anglia, removed from immediate war, a new a different breed of hostilities emerge...

The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winning beloved classic is now a full-color graphic novel. Meet Bud, a plucky young boy who decides to hit the road to find his father in this irrisistibly illustrated graphic novel with humor, tenderness, and comic panels and art on every page...

Want to turn your rough draft into a masterwork? Welcome to Talk Beta to Me, the podcast where we bridge the gap between heavy text and commercial success. In the first half, get a direct, audio-friendly reading of our weekly craft blog to level up your writing mechanics on the go. Then, stick around for our live, unscripted breakdowns of bestselling fiction, deep-dive Q&As, and strange industry truths. Whether you're a busy writer or a story nerd, tune in to master structural plot, worldbuilding, and character arcs. Hit play and let's talk craft.

Four short stories that punch above their weight from romantic to knife-edge. Immerse yourself in a rollercoaster of delightful fiction!

Wir glauben, dass die ehrlichsten Gespräche die sind, in denen niemand etwas vorspielt. Genau das ist inner journey: zwei Coaches und Freunde im offenen Gespräch über Gefühle und innere Muster – fundiert durch Ausbildung und Erfahrung und ohne Maske.

Based on astonishing KGB documents, this essential exposé uncovers the shadowy operations of the Soviet Union’s top intelligence organization. “The Sword and the Shield will stand as an indispensable reference work on Soviet espionage for years to come.” -Washington Post Derived from an...

Out of Freeze is a podcast about what happens after survival mode. Hosted by Christopher Allcorn, this show explores trauma, grief, healing, identity, loneliness, mental health, and the difficult process of learning how to live again after years of simply trying to survive. Some episodes are conversations. Some are stories. Some are reflections from the middle of the journey itself. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about movement. Because the opposite of freeze is flow.

The spell-bounding conclusion to Philip Pullman’s bestselling The Book of Dust sequence . . . ‘Lyra: what will you do when you find this place in the desert, the opening to the world of the roses?’ ‘Defend it,’ Lyra said. ‘Die defending it.’ When readers left Lyra in The Secret...

Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. Join Dragon Rider—and fan favorite—Murtagh and his dragon as they confront a perilous new enemy! ...

What is a volcano? Kids will learn about the three main types of volcanoes: cinder cone, shield volcanoes, and composite volcanoes, where volcanoes are found, and how scientists use warning signs to predict when a volcano will erupt. Amazing sound effects and fun facts will encourage kids to learn more about the Earth, volcanoes, and the exciting job of a volcanologist.

Il y a peu encore, Eragon n'était qu'un simple garçon de ferme, et Saphira, son dragon, une étrange pierre bleue ramassée dans la forêt... Depuis, le sort de plusieurs peuples repose sur leurs épaules. De longs mois d'entraînement et de combats ont permis des victoires et provoqué des pertes cruelles. Or, l'ultime bataille contre Galbatorix reste à mener. Certes, Eragon et Saphira ont des alliés : les Vardens conduits par Nasuada, Arya et les elfes, le roi Orik et ses nains, Garzhvog et ses redoutables Urgals.

Un peuple en lutte, des exploits héroïques, une épée mythique. La saga se poursuit... Eragon a une double promesse à tenir : aider Roran à délivrer sa fiancée, Katrina, prisonnière des Ra'zacs, et venger la mort de son oncle Garrow. Mais le combat continue contre Galbatorix.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD EXCLUSIVE: CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI AUTHOR INTERVIEW INCLUDED AT THE END OF RECORDING! Not so very long ago, Eragon—Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider—was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization...

Over the course of his 60 years, Christopher Hitchens has been a citizen of both the United States and the United Kingdom. He has been both a socialist opposed to the war in Vietnam and a supporter of the U.S. war against Islamic extremism in Iraq. He has been both a foreign correspondent in some of the world's most dangerous places and a legendary bon vivant. He is a fervent atheist, raised as a Christian, by a mother whose Jewish heritage was not revealed to him until her suicide.

Combining biography, history, and politics, Our Man Down in Havana investigates the real story behind Greene's fictional one. This includes his many visits to a pleasure island that became a revolutionary island, turning his chance involvement into a political commitment. Exploiting a wealth of archival material and interviews with key protagonists, Our Man Down in Havana delves into the story behind and beyond the author's prophetic Cuban tale, focusing on one slice of Greene's manic life: a single novel and its complex history.

Since its formation in 1861, Italy has struggled to develop an effective political system and a secure sense of national identity. Christopher Duggan's acclaimed introduction charts the country's history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the present day, and surveys the difficulties Italy has faced during the last two centuries in creating a unified country. Duggan successfully weaves together political, economic, social and cultural history, and stresses the alternation between materialist and idealist programs for forging a nation-state.

International security is never out of the headlines. War and peace, military strategy, the proliferation of nuclear weapons and revisionist states remain central to the discussion, but concerns such as climate change, migration, poverty, health, and international terrorism have complicated the field. So what really matters: the traditional prioritization of state security or the security needs of individuals, humanity, and the biosphere? 

Marketers are faced with a stark and challenging dilemma: Customers demand deep personalization, but they are increasingly leery of offering the type of personal data required to make it happen. As a solution to this problem, customer data platforms have come to the fore. CDPs are the hottest marketing technology around today, but are they worthy of the hype? Customer Data Platforms takes a deep dive into everything CDP, so you can learn how to steer your firm toward the future of personalization.