Takes a critical look at the child welfare system, finding that the emphasis on abuse has produced a system that serves largely as a last resort for only the worst and most dramatic cases in child welfare. This book is a blueprint for the comprehensive reform of the child welfare system.
Timid Keryn wants nothing more than to be a mother. Within the Weald–the last bastion of nature on the space station that serves as her home–she encounters Verdant, a daughter of that forest who has somehow survived without parents or community. Keryn tries to prepare the girl for life in the station, but Verdant has strengths and secrets of her own.
As Christmas approaches, Irena Maddox faces typical teenage problems: her mother is half the world away, the boy of her dreams doesn’t know she exists, and it doesn’t even have the decency to snow. Then she meets her eccentric new neighbor, Moira, and everything seems to change. But is there something more to her run of good luck... and to Moira?
Duncan Lindsey shows in this volume that it is possible to provide true opportunity to all children, insuring them against a lifetime of inequality. When we do, the walls dividing the United States by race, ethnicity, and wealth will begin to crumble.
Lacy, a halfvampire halfhuman immortal, has spent her entire life searching for the people who killed her father and mother. Has she finally found the one she has sought out for all these years? What should she do now? And even more interesting, that always complicated little word, love. Will she be able to exact her revenge, keep her sanity and manage to keep her lover? Action and romance filled, this book is perfect for any girl or boy alike. Stay on the edge to find out what goes on in this twisted little vampire child's head.
Plasma Frequency is a magazine of speculative fiction that is published bi-monthly. Our fiction celebrates the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. In our first year we published six amazing issues and has some amazing stories. In this anthology you will find two stories from each of our issues. One was chosen by our readers and one was chosen by our editorial staff. Stories in this anthology by: Michael Hodges, Michael Andre-Driussi, Liz Colter, Lindsey Duncan, Kate O'Konnor, Tim McDaniel, Beth Powers, Matthew Wuertz, Jessica Meddows, Kellelynne H. Riley, Bent Knowles, and Adam C. Richardson. You can get more great stories by subscribing to Plasma Frequency Magazine, or checking our past issues, at www.plasmafrequencymag.com
Where can you find a television that sees five minutes into the future? Where can you find dragons trapped in a jar and an illness which turns people into glass? Where might you find families who sell their brainpower to corporations for penny wages, or dead relatives that sit down for family meals? Why, in the pages of Sybil's Garage No. 7, of course. In this seventh issue of the highly acclaimed series, you will find twenty-seven original works of fiction and poetry from today's top talent, with suggested musical accompaniment, our trademark design aesthetic, and much more. But be sure to leave a trail of breadcrumbs on your way into Sybil's Garage, or you may not find your way out. Published by Senses Five Press, the World Fantasy Award-winning publisher of Paper Cities, An Anthology of Urban Fantasy. Contributors include Kathryn E. Baker, Cheryl Barkauskas, Kelly Barnhill, Tom Crosshill, Hal Duncan, Lindsey Duncan, Amal El-Mohtar, Lyn C. A. Gardner, Juliet Gillies, M.K. Hobson, Swapna Kishore, Avi Kotzer, Terence Kuch, Megan Kurashige, Sam Ferree, Richard Larson, Alex Dally MacFarlane, Anil Menon, E.C. Myers, Adrienne J. Odasso, Eric Schaller, Alexandra Seidel, Amelia Shackelford, Amy Sisson, Sonya Taaffe, Marcie Lynn Tentchoff, Jacqueline West, & A.C. Wise
Some lines...should not be crossed. And yet, what if they are? When does love end, where does it begin? Is death an end, a means to an end, or just the next step on the journey? Friendship and loss, desire and fear. Aliens, droids, demons, humans, and life. How far will they go and what will happen if they do? This collection of seventeen stories edited by Seth Crossman raises the bar for speculative fiction. With stories by Sara Genge, Joe Vadalma, Jakob Drud, Barton Paul Levenson, Steven Mathes, Timalyne Frazier, James Steimle, L. Christopher DelGuercio, Greg Schwartz, Bosley Gravel, Lori Strongin, Michael Savastano, Manfred Gabriel, Rachel Astruc, Berrien Henderson, Lindsey Duncan and Michael Davis it is sure to please any fan of speculative fiction. Bruce Golden, author of Better Than Chocolate, called Forbidden Speculation "a robust and imaginative collection of mind-bending tales.
Anaea Carlisle, raised on an isolated space station populated solely by women, believes the rest of the universe has been plunged into anarchy and ruin by an alien-engineered disease known as Y-Poisoning. On a salvage mission, she helps rescue a hypermental named Gwydion who challenges everything she thought she knew. Forced to flee the station with Gwydion, Anaea finds herself in an inexplicable, often hostile world, permanently divided between the Galactic Collective and the Pinnacle Empire. She longs for some place to call home, but first, she'll have to survive ...
Half a Reason to Die is a collection of eight original short stories based on real life events in the author’s life as a writer and documentary filmmaker. The stories span the globe, from a military doctor in Afghanistan to a homeless Vietnam vet. First person narratives supplied by storytellers with journalistic backgrounds provide a unifying thread that runs throughout the collection. Chip Duncan is a writer and documentary filmmaker with a penchant for overseas assignments. His professional journeys have taken him to many extraordinary places including Afghanistan, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Myanmar. His previous work includes Enough to Go Around: Searching for Hope in Afghanistan, Pakistan, & Darfur and The Magic Never Ends: The Life and Work of C. S. Lewis, as well as numerous films broadcast worldwide.
Portland, Oregon, coffee barista Sage Caplin is ready to take a shot at fun and gaming with a new side hustle. But when a joke is taken too far, someone gets burned . . . To top off her coffee business, Sage is now helping out with her boyfriend Bax’s gaming company. Conveniently for Sage, it’s located next door to her Ground Rules Roastery. That makes it easy for her to pitch in with Bax’s employee team-building event. The plan is to boost morale with a scavenger hunt. And it seems to be going well—until Robbie, a programmer known for being a prankster, turns up dead in Sage’s roastery . . . There are two suspects so far: Sage, who has no idea how the victim ended up in her space; and Bax, who was allegedly spotted arguing with Robbie the day before. But could it be a disgruntled employee? After all, Robbie’s sense of humor was known to have rubbed some coworkers the wrong way. Now, it’s up to Sage to find the culprit—before another life grinds to a halt.
Walking London is the essential companion for any urban explorer―visitor or native―committed to discovering the true heart of one of the world's greatest capital cities. In 30 original walks, distinguished historian Andrew Duncan reveals miles of London's endlessly surprising landscape. From wild heathland to formal gardens, cobbled mews to elegant squares and arcades, bustling markets to tranquil villages―Duncan reveals the pick of the famous sights, but also steers walkers off the tourist track and into the city's hidden corners. Handsomely illustrated with specially commissioned color photographs and complete route maps, the book provides full details of addresses, opening times and the best bars and restaurants to visit en route.
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