As we approach the end of the 20th century we can look back upon the achievements that have been made in a variety of human endeavours with pride. Enormous strides have been made to improve the quality of life of millions of people through the application of the scientific discoveries made during this and past centuries. The 20th century will be remembered as much for the mass exploitation of scientific discovery as for the discoveries themselves. The technological age has meant that the human being is able to contemplate activities which "defy" nature. For example, some of the work involved in the preparation of these proceedings has been done whilst travelling at over 500 miles per hour seven miles above the surface of the earth. It is not difficult to conjecture about the effect that this relatively recent technology has had upon a number of "systems". Air transportation has provided a number of benefits including such disparate examples such as enabling holidays, famine relief and the cross fertilisation of cultural practices from other lands. Equally, there have been undesirable effects such as enabling the means of mass destruction, interference in other cultures and the speedy transportation of disease. Moreover, the physical presence of the aeroplane itself represents the consumption of fossil fuels, a source of pollution and a change in the way think about life. The view expressed here is of course the view of an inhabitant of the "western world".
FROM EXCITING AUTHOR OF YOUNG ADULT FANTASY ROMANCE TIFFANY DAUNE Book one in the Cursed Fates series Everyone has secrets. But Olena's are deadly. Deep within Olena looms a vicious monster destined to one day awaken and demand her sacrifice to the gods. But until that fateful date arrives, she must harness the beast' s power to slay the monsters vying for the magic on the isle. Each spring, the hunters pen secret offerings and cast them into the flames, praying their beasts will slumber another year. This year, Olena went too far to impress the gods. With Olena' s nineteenth birthday nearing and hunter numbers dwindling with each awakening beast, she needed an undeniably perfect offering— a monumental gesture. But if the other hunters ever discovered Olena' s offering, they would turn their crossbows on her. As summer nears, Olena believes her secret is safe until she receives a mysterious text message claiming they possess the supposedly burned book of offerings. At first, she believes the messages are a cruel hoax, but after catching her team captain with her boyfriend, she didn' t stay that night to witness the book ignite. Fearing her fate if the others discover her secret, she must tap into every sense the sleeping beast can grant her to track down the one who seeks to destroy her and recover the cursed book before they reveal her dark offering. Or die trying. Loyalties will be tested. Friendships shattered. And hearts destroyed. Welcome to the Isle of Wolves.
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