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Owen Lake never had any interest in space. After watching his astronaut mother die, he preferred the simple life of a boat captain on Lake Superior. But the simple life was never meant to last. His charter business is failing, but an opportunity pops up in the form of Dr. Mariana Keller, who's interested in what lies beneath the waves: a mysterious, unnatural blue glow emanating from the depths. Owen agrees to take her on a clandestine dive to an ancient shipwreck site.

Perhaps one of the most revolutionary works of philosophy ever presented, The Phenomenology of Spirit is Hegel's 1807 work that is in numerous ways extraordinary. A myriad of topics are discussed, and explained in such a harmoniously complex way that the method has been termed Hegelian dialectic. Ultimately, the work as a whole is a remarkable study of the mind's growth from its direct awareness to scientific philosophy, proving to be a difficult yet highly influential and enduring work.

The sixteen stories and two screenplays that make up Volume One of the Emmy® Award–winning Netflix Original series Love, Death & Robots.

This star-studded anniversary anthology features over twenty-five unforgettable stories from internationally bestselling authors and literary legends. From the Nordic noir of Jo Nesbø and the lyricism of Tennessee Williams to the timeless imagination of Ray Bradbury and the courtroom wit of John Mortimer, these vivid tales reflect the range and tone that have defined The Strand Magazine for a quarter century.

Enter the Voidheart... if you dare. With the Horsemen reunited and a few unexpected allies at their side, Shade and Theo embark on a perilous mission to preserve the fragile harmony of their world. Their journey leads them deep into the Voidheart, a land of demons ruled by Abaddon, where they seek to forge alliances with dissenters ready to rise against tyranny. But within the Voidheart, nothing is as it seems. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Shade, Theo, and their companions confront trials that challenge their inner strength and resolve.

Darphopia is forever changed. It has been seven years since the end of the Second God War, and though many parts of Darphopia have returned to a sense of normalcy, the Kingdom of Bladelheim is not one of them. With the Aimian and Bladeian people now living in the same kingdom—on top of the many different classes of people already there—King Riki and Princess Jazmine are having a hard time ruling in a way that benefits everyone.

Wo eine Mission endet, beginnt eine andere... Cole und seine Mannschaft sind keine Fremden, wenn sie Pech haben. So ist das Leben nun mal. Während im anypsianischen Territorium ein Krieg tobt, spielt es keine Rolle, dass ihre Aufgabe erfüllt ist. Gray gehört zur Familie, und einer Familie kehrt man nicht den Rücken zu. Seine Erinnerungen sind nach wie vor schwer zu finden, und die feindlichen Kräfte arbeiten hinter den Kulissen weiter an ihrer Macht. Um sie zu stoppen, tut sich Cole mit der schattenhaften Organisation Chaos zusammen.

Some things are not meant to be forgotten. An ancient timber circle emerges from a storm-lashed coast. A secret chamber is discovered beneath a Victorian zoo. A long-lost tomb of undead knights is unearthed beneath the streets of Paris. What happens when the buried and the drowned break free? The Buried and the Drowned is my collection of dark, thrilling short stories that will take you from the volcanic shores of Iceland to the silent depths of the Pacific, from the catacombs of history to the frontiers of genetic science.

From Screen to Radio, Gallery and Theatre, we follow the inside stories of the Arty-Set, the behind the scenes of creative spirits and their foibles and talents!

12 year old Emma McCormack's life is turned upside down when she wakes up one morning to discover she has the power to talk to plants! Her mycologist father has discovered a rare and fantastic new type of fungus—one that spawns spores at night which give Emma her new abilities. As she learns the language of the plant life around her, her and her friends begin to suspect there's a dark secret with the mushrooms in her basement... and that her new powers aren't what they seem.

Chapter authors review theories, conceptual models, and measures of gatekeeping, and evaluate its consequences for parent-child relationships. Offering a holistic perspective, this book not only explores mothers' gatekeeping of fathers but also considers the potential roles of others, including fathers, as gatekeepers. Chapter authors also explore parental gatekeeping processes in at-risk families, including separated and divorced families and those with adolescent and nonresident fathers.

It takes all sorts to make a world. This dips a toe into the vagaries of folk and has gentle prods at how odd they can be!

Fae Wars returns on a new front as war rages in the Pacific Northwest! Corporal Erik Doherty isn't some kind of special operations super soldier; he’s just an infantry grunt trying to get by in what was once the United States Army, now an enforcement arm of the Fae overlords. When orders come down from a chain of command more interested in boot licking their new masters than protecting American citizens, he has to make the choice. To serve and live, or run and die?

There are wars, and then there's War. The all encompassing thing that is fought on many levels, and with many kinds of weapons, many kinds of warriors. Even ghosts. Alex was no one, a man just trying to get by at his paperwork job at the new Homeland Security. A man grieving for his wife, who had died in the Invasion. Someone just trying to keep his head down while the elves appointed him to do the paperwork of putting their boots on the necks of a conquered American people.

Lose yourself in working class Liverpool! These stories are 'Boss!' Some are a bit 'Near the Bone' so if you're a 'snowflake' they ain't for you! You were warned!

Years ago, Professor Samuel Thomas made a big mistake, but he now has a plan to prevent catastrophe. He has gathered six champions from four different worlds, and together, with their abilities and his resources, they hope to stop the shadow-dweller invasion of the multiverse. But can any of these champions trust Professor Thomas? For someone as secretive as he, how can they be certain that he is even on their side?

In 1916, amidst the tumult of war, the Cambridge historian F.J. Foakes-Jackson crossed the Atlantic to deliver the captivating Lowell Lectures in Boston. In these enlightening talks, he paints a vivid picture of British life from 1750 to 1850. Journey alongside John Wesley as he traverses thousands of miles of picturesque English countryside on horseback. Meet the sharp-witted rural poet George Crabbe, who transitioned from being a surgeon apothecary to a parish rector, offering house calls to his community. Foakes-Jackson introduces a colorful cast of characters, including a female convict, ...

Part memoir, part practical guide, and part leadership journey, Love as a Change Strategy takes listeners inside one company's brutally honest transformation story. Through powerful storytelling and actionable tools, the authors reveal what happens when you lead change from a place of love―not fear.

A 21st century anthology of the most ancient texts concerning the History of Britain, edited and narrated by author, historian and comedian J F Roberts – official Blackadder chronicler and folklorist, the creator of Tales of Britain. Besides an entertaining deep-dive investigation into the nature of recording historical fact versus creative storytelling, the book features full extracts from the work of Roman authors including Julius Caesar and Tacitus, the full text of Gildas' On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain, and the core content of works by those historians who came after him.

The Day Before I Died is a memoir of an innocent Irish Catholic boy on his journey from the quiet New England coast and the apple orchards of Pennsylvania to Vietnam and, ultimately, to the brink of suicide. Traversing minefields both at home and abroad, the author shares these intensely personal stories of overcoming the scars of war, disfigurement, emotional abuse, sexual orientation, and bullying. It is an intimate look at the many triggers that led him to consider suicide and the path of resilience and strength that kept him alive.