This smart and charming queer YA rom-com about falling for your best friend will win the hearts of fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli. Henry Hamlet doesn’t know what he wants after school ends. It’s his last semester of high school, and all he’s sure of is his uncanny ability to make situations awkward. Luckily, he can always hide behind his enigmatic best friend, Len. They’ve been friends since forever, but Len is mysterious and Henry is clumsy, and Len is a heartthrob and Henry is a neurotic mess. Somehow it’s always worked. That is, until Henry falls in love. Hard. How do you date your best friend? From an exciting debut author comes a passionate story of growing up, letting go, and learning how to love.
Kelsea has big dreams of becoming the next big thing in the country music world, and with her voice, she is going to be a superstar. Cole is the biggest name in the PBR world, holding the current belt buckle and title and on the road to do it again for a second year in a row. When Cole literally jumps into Kelsea's lap at a rodeo after being thrown from a bull, the connection is instantaneous. Soon, the pair can't live without each other. But can they survive the secrets of Kelsea's modeling past that are coming back to haunt her?
A Dark, Steamy, Vampire Romance Vincent I never wanted a crown, much less to be king of kings. Yet, here I am, hundreds of years past the time when I should have died still defending a land I no longer love while fighting the fire started in me by a temptress that has my brothers held prisoner by her charms. Valdís He’s harsh, unyielding, and he hates me as much as his body wants me. I want him too, but I fear that death is all I will find in his arms and I won’t leave my people to be devoured by the Outsiders.
The exhilarating final blast of the Hex trilogy, the laser-powered sci-fi thriller, by a talented young writer. The city is a dangerous place for Hexes. The security forces are on the alert for any sign of Hex activity-any sign of a mutant presence. The Hex gene will soon be extinct. But in the depths of the city, a powerful new force is taking shape. Led by the Hex Raven, a rabble army is planning a new future -- they're coming out of hiding. But the source of their strength, the computer system itself, harbors a devastating enemy....
Book three in a five novel series with found family tropes in a completed set. I just want to go home. Charles has me here against my will and has become a completely different person. One that I am struggling to resist even as I fight to get back to my Devon. The attraction between us is magnetic but I am determined to make him take me back to Devon. My sister wants me dead. I don't know what makes her want me dead more, that I bound her powers or that I am here with Charles. Whatever the reason, Charles' house is a lot less safe for me with her here. She pops out everywhere, constantly attacking me. Something has to give... Charles has to take me home or my friends are going to show up and drop this entire house in a shiny new sinkhole created by Memré. The only thing holding them back is me, but I don't know how long that will last before they risk exposing us all to the regular world. Worse, I don't know how long I can keep my sister from succeeding in her plan to kill me. This series is finished, all five books are available now to purchase as a set
The untold story of Navajo and Hopi resistance and solidarity in the face of forced removal by the US government, as documented by tribal editorial cartoons. For generations, US politicians and energy companies attempted to gain access to the coal and uranium in the Four Corners region, where Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah meet. The land on which they found billions of tons of high-grade coal in 1909, however, was reserved for the Navajo (Diné) and Hopi peoples and not accessible to extractive enterprise. Despite Diné and Hopi protests, US officials gained access to the coal-rich land on Black Mesa in Arizona by purposely fabricating and fueling conflict between the Diné and the Hopi. In Comics and Conquest, historian Rhiannon Koehler documents the story of this conflict through an engaging analysis of historical Navajo and Hopi editorial cartoons. Despite the false narrative that the conflict was driven by inter-tribal animosity and that the subsequent forced removals of thousands of Indigenous peoples were part of a plan to keep the peace, the cartoons that Koehler shares reveal a rich history of artistic activism and Hopi-Diné solidarity against this land grab. The content and claims featured in political cartoons published in the tribal newspapers Qua'Toqti and the Navajo Times in the late 1960s and early 1970s were some of the most critical tools for both coping with the threats of industry and exposing the history of exploitation as it carries on into the present. The conflict, popularly known as the Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute, was presented in mainstream media as an egregious threat to US interests. Acutely aware of their land's value and the minerals and other resources on it, Diné and Hopi political cartoonists used their medium to assert their protest and agency, identify the true instigators of the dispute, and expose and counter the myth that the conflict had intertribal origins. Koehler shows how tribal activism and media ultimately resulted in international recognition of the harms perpetrated by the federal government on Diné and Hopi soil.
The Case of the Haematophagous Equine is the eighth book in the Wolflock Cases teen fantasy mystery series. Wolflock never anticipated his journey to Mystentine University would be fraught with danger, but now that he’s away from the safety of the Silver Ice Hair, perils lurk around every winding corner. Set with the impossible task of finding a sister lost forty years ago, Wolflock and Mothy chase elusive clues with a driver who only travels at night. Stalked by monsters and plagued by nightmares, what hope do they have of finding an old woman lost to the dense forests on the road to the city? Worse still, they can’t shake the feeling that something is following them. Something… hungry.
From the depths of the darkest waters of the ocean to the eternal darkness of space, Rhiannon Frater crafts taunt tales of terror to enthrall avid readers of the genre. Each short story explores a different type of monster from the shambling undead to devourers of worlds. In Cthulhu's Daughter explore madness and terror as a young woman's mind slowly unravels as a hurricane bears down on her hometown. Step back in time to witness one man's flight from the ravages of war only to encounter a pack of werewolves in Fleeing and slink through the shadows of a mansion where an archaeologist obsesses over the mummy queen residing in her sarcophagus in Amunet. Encounter a sentient nanny robot hoping to escape deletion while struggling to keep her ward safe from her abusive employer in Flesh and Circuits, or rush along city streets as a seeing-eye dog tries to save her blind master in Stop Requested. Witness the struggle between a mortal mother and the vampire who wants to take away her ailing child and turn him into a creature of the night in The Two Mothers. And, finally, discover what terrors lurk beyond the reflective surface of a mirror in The Key. Each tale carries Rhiannon Frater's distinctive stamp of stunning action coupled with realistic characters that the reader either cheers for or fears.
A Supercomputer Brain In A 15-Year-Old's Body... Meet Raven, The Most Dangerous Teenager In The World.... London. The 24th century. The CPS, a secret government agency, is on a mission to seek and destroy the Hex, human mutants with supercomputer minds. They are young. They look like you or me. They must never be allowed to grow up.... But the CPS hasn't discovered Raven. Soon they will feel her power, know her rage as she and her brother, Wraith, set out to discover what happened to their long-lost sister, Rachel. Is she dead or alive? Or has she met a fate worse than extinction? There is only one way to find out. Raven must use her Hex powers to crack the top-secret security of the CPS. Then she must enter the place that promises certain death....
The Case of the Lost Antrum is the ninth book in the Wolflock Cases teen fantasy mystery series. Mystentine City. The city of magic. And the city of lost children. Unable to ascend the mountain and enrol at the university until a missing child is returned, Wolflock must use all his investigative skills to find out what really happened. Is she a runaway? Is she lost? Or is something far more sinister at play? In his quest to find the truth, Wolflock discovers that, instead of a puzzle, he has found a plot that may sink the city into turmoil. It seems that the missing girl may be the key to solving more than one mystery.
The Case of the Lost Mermaid is the sixth book in the Wolflock Cases teen fantasy mystery series. Wolflock owes his life to a mermaid he may have accidentally doomed. The only way to save her is to find the mythical mermaid city of Sinalta without delaying the ship. But the cards of Faleen and Bleen have foretold disaster in his fate. Is their interference to save his life or do they have sinister intentions? To make matters worse, he has to make a choice: repay his debt by delaying the ship or leave the mermaid to perish in the icy sea. Unfortunately, if he can’t solve the case in two days, he may no longer be able to choose.
When well-to-do Hester learns of her sister Mercy's death at a Nottinghamshire workhouse, she travels to Southwell to find out how her sister ended up at such a place. Haunted by her sister's ghost, Hester sets out to uncover the truth, when the official story reported by the workhouse master proves to be untrue. Mercy was pregnant - both her and the baby are said to be dead of cholera, but the workhouse hasn't had an outbreak for years. Hester discovers a strange trend in the workhouse of children going missing. One woman tells her about the Pale Lady, a ghostly figure that steals babies in the night. Is this lady a myth or is something more sinister afoot at the Southwell poorhouse? As Hester investigates, she uncovers a conspiracy, one that someone is determined to keep a secret, no matter the cost...
This coming-of-age novel for fans of Becky Albertalli and Nina LaCour follows two sisters navigating mental health and relationships as they uncover their family’s mysterious past. Cinnamon and Scarlett are the Prince sisters, the youngest generation of the Mad Princes who earned their reputation in their seaside town when their Great Aunt Sadie went missing without a trace decades ago. Even with the shared history, the sisters can’t stand each other. While Scarlett has been away at school, Cinnamon has stayed to work and take care of their rock star father after his latest mental-health struggles. But now Cinnamon and Scarlett are back under the same roof for the holidays, and things are heating up. Great Aunt Sadie’s secrets seem determined to be unearthed. Scarlett’s anxiety is coupled with newfound feelings for Cinnamon’s ex, Will. And Cinnamon can’t ignore her growing attraction to her coworker Daisy. As each piece of the Prince family’s puzzle comes to the fore, Cinnamon and Scarlett are forced to reckon with demons both personal and inherited and find a way through that feels right to each of them in their own way. With equal parts humor and heart, author Rhiannon Wilde asks how do we honor our past without letting it define us?
Rumble the dinosaur loves to have fun... but will he get to bed on time? Find out in this delightful addition to Rhiannon Fielding's TEN MINUTES TO BED series. Running through the jungle, Rumble the triceratops is off on an adventure! But will he get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of muddy puddles, tropical birds, erupting volcanoes, and one fun-loving little dinosaur. Adorable and heartwarming, this ten-minute countdown to bed is the perfect picture book to send little ones off to sleep.
Nessa has been destined for great power since the day she was born and not just because she is the daughter of the High Priestess. There has long been a prophecy of a witch or warlock who would have power over all the elements, one who would defeat an old enemy and save their kind from doom. Nessa is that witch--the prophecy's daughter. Now if only she could get control over her massive powers. As if trying to master all the elements and preparing for every possible disastrous event that could happen, a certain bad-boy warlock takes an interest in her and not in a good way. Valcon is the last thing that Nessa needs, but as the bad boy facade starts to fade away, something else starts to develop. Is it possible that Nessa could find love in the midst of what could be the end of her world? The demonic world, which hasn't attacked in years, is back again. This time it appears that they are planning to stick around until they have destroyed every last witch and warlock still living. The prophecy predicted something devastating like this. It also predicted that the prophecy's daughter would save them. But as Nessa learns as the attacks start, the prophecy also foretold that she might be the one to send her world into ruin. Does the prophecy's daughter have what it takes to master her abilities and save her world from destruction? Or will the demons destroy everything she has ever known?
If you like gothic mystery, buckle up! This atmospheric read has it all' Woman magazine 'An historical novel dripping with menace' Shari Lapena, author of The End of Her *********** England, 1925. Louisa Drew lost her husband in the First World War and her six-year-old twin sons in the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918. Newly re-married and seven months pregnant, Louisa is asked by her employer to travel to Clewer Hall in Sussex where she is to photograph the contents of the house for auction. She learns Clewer Hall was host to an infamous séance in 1896, and that the lady of the house has asked those who gathered back then to come together once more to recreate the evening. When a mysterious child appears on the grounds, Louisa finds herself compelled to investigate and becomes embroiled in the strange happenings of the house. Gradually, she unravels the long-held secrets of the inhabitants and what really happened thirty years before... and discovers her own fate is entwined with that of Clewer Hall's. For fans of The Silent Companions, The Little Stranger and The Familiars, an exquisitely crafted and compelling mystery that invites the reader in to the crumbling Clewer Hall to help unlock its secrets. ********** 'Utterly brilliant... full of secrets and deliciously creepy' Lisa Hall, author of The Perfect Couple 'A spooky treat, which had me turning the pages faster and faster' Cass Green, author of In a Cottage in a Wood
This is a compiliation of a number of short stories. The stories are mirrors into ourselves. Each one tells a story and is in some way linked to the others, sometimes not directly. I hope that you enjoy each and every one.
Award-winning author Rhiannon Frater delves deep into the vampire mythos in her new short story collection featuring the beautiful, but deadly undead. Spanning a hundred years and a diverse cast of characters, Rhiannon explores the themes of loneliness, revenge, blood and love in seven tales. How far will the bloodthirsty vampires go to find love, revenge, and family? Discover the truth in Love & Blood and Other Vampire Tales.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Clear Thinking and Farnam Street founder, Shane Parrish. The fourth and final installment in the timeless Great Mental Models series. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. Volume 4 of The Great Mental Models series delves into the realms of economics and art, presenting more than twenty-four valuable ideas with clear language and style. This book equips you with an understanding of the dynamics shaping our world. It will teach you strategies to leverage these principles and give you a significant edge in the aspects of life you value most. Some of the mental models covered in this book include: Creative destruction: New innovations must sometimes come at the cost of maintaining the status quo. Representation: The depiction of an idea can be visual, but it can also rely on symbols or other ideas. Genre: Creative expressions tend to be grouped according to socially constructed norms; while a work can play with or bend genre, it can’t exist outside of genre. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.
The Case of the Pisces Moon Murk is the seventh book in the Wolflock Cases teen fantasy mystery series. Creast Bay is known for its pristine waters, beautiful gemstones, and the mermaids that gather at the Pisces Moon festival. So, why is Wolflock instead met with a murky pond? What, or who, has contaminated the once beautiful bay? As they hunt for the answers, Wolflock and Mothy discover that not all is as it seems. Shady deals, unchecked disease, and a peculiar tour guide lead them closer to a dark truth. Even if Wolflock can solve the case before the festival, he may not be in time to cure the bay and save the mermaids from disaster.
Cyberspaces of Their Own interrogates the social and spatial relations of the rapidly expanding virtual terrain of media fandom. For the first time, issues of identity, community and space are brought together in this in-depth ethnographic study of two female internet communities. Members are fans of the American television series The X-Files and the Canadian series Due South. Forging links between media, cultural and internet studies, this book examines negotiations of gender, class, sexuality and nationality in making meaning out of a television show, producing fiction based on television characters, creating and maintaining online communal relations, and organizing cyberspace in a way that marks it out as alternative to that which surrounds it.
“The Handmaiden’s Tale Meets The Walking Dead” When I was younger, my mother saved my settlement from the Unblessed Dead that would have killed us all. It cost her everything to reveal her necromancy and sent shockwaves through our stringent religious settlement. Convicted of heresy against our sacred Lost Texts, she died soon after. Since then, I have worked hard to maintain my Pious Standing so that when I turn eighteen I will be selected by a suitable husband at the Bridal Auction. As the large clock in town square ticks down to my eighteenth birthday, the dead have been appearing in my garden. If I’m discovered, I’ll face the Necromancer Trial just as my mother, oldest sister, and I did all those years ago. This time I fear I will not survive it. To add to my worries, an enigmatic handsome young man has arrived in the settlement. Around him swirls a green aura only I can see. Is he here to help me? Or does he have more nefarious plans? My name is Ilyse Nott, and I fear I am a necromancer. If I am, my life is over.
First ever English language book on 20th century cartooning and humour production in Catalonia Offers both broad history as well as close analysis of cartoon examples of the time Engages with academic debates on the power of humour, humour and identity and applies them to the Catalan context Offers contextualisation of the Catalan cartooning tradition within a broader socio-political context of Catalonia and Spain
I was born Lady Glynis Wright, the daughter of English aristocrats. When traveling in the Carpathian Mountains, my family met a tragic end. I was transformed into a creature of the night, and I suffered great horrors at the hands of my evil vampire master, Count Vlad Dracula. I vowed to one day escape him, and live a life free of his brutality. Since those early days of my captivity in the castle, I have learned to embrace the title of Countess Dracula as I set into motion plans to seek revenge against those who betrayed my family to Dracula and to reunite with the man I love. Despite my ambitions, it’s increasingly apparent that my life continues to be overshadowed by the ominous presence of Vlad Dracula.
A new triology, about a group of teenagers who travel into a parallel world. In this new world, each finds a new role: Morgan's black clothes mark her out as a magic-maker, while Alex puts his interest in war games to use, with potentially deadly effect. Zoe, new to the group, has to findher feet, and try to stop the others causing havoc. The stories combine exciting plots with strong characterization and insights into the real concerns of this age group.* Rhiannon Lassiter's first book, Hex, received widespread acclaim on publication
Andrew Dare, the enforcer for a werewolf pack, discovers a beautiful, tortured female werewolf who has had silver injected into her veins and can no longer shift.
The Case of the Mountain’s Monster is the tenth book in the Wolflock Cases teen fantasy mystery series. Between the frosty mountain, the unsavoury company, and his best friend’s cold shoulder, Wolflock begins to realise that life is much harder alone, especially with a terrible monster that stalks the travellers every night. But when a sprinkling of clues links him back to the Silver Ice Hair and his journey to Mystentine, making Wolflock fear that the shadowy thread he’s chased all the way here may now be chasing him. No one is safe and Wolflock needs help more than ever. Solve the last case in the Wolflock Cases: The Journey to Mystentine. Otherwise, the final steps in Wolflock’s journey may be the last he ever takes.
A Supercomputer Brain In A 15-Year-Old's Body... Meet Raven, The Most Dangerous Teenager In The World.... Tomorrow has come. And now, in 24th-century London, the CPS, a secret government agency, is on a mission to seek and destroy the Hex-human mutants with supercomputer minds. Raven is next on their list. Soon she will be in their hands.... Raven and her brother Wraith have rescued their sister Revenge. Now the CPS and the tyrannical, repressive European Federation have declared all-out war. But as Raven battles her captors, who will lead the Hex? It is up to Wraith to forge a union between the Hex and the rebel group Anglecynn. But can newcomer Ali lead the fragile alliance into a battle beyond her wildest dreams and rescue Raven before it is too late?
Amaliya Vezorak always believed she was destined to live a failed life in obscurity until she was brutally murdered by an ancient vampire named The Summoner and reborn as a powerful vampire necromancer. The Summoner’s power did not diminish with his death. His long-laid plans are about to bring an endless night to the world, and once the veil between the living and the abyss collapses, reality will be forever altered. The followers of The Summoner are preparing to claim dominion over humanity, which spells doom for Amaliya’s new world and everyone she cares about. As Amaliya, Cian, and the others prepare for their final battle, it becomes increasingly clear that their ragtag group of humans and supernaturals will have to face the forces of The Summoner alone. Though the cabal is growing stronger in their abilities, they are depending on Amaliya to lead them to victory. Now the young woman who spent most of her life running away from trouble has to save the world…Amaliya Vezorak always believed she was destined to live a failed life in obscurity until she was brutally murdered by an ancient vampire named The Summoner and reborn as a powerful vampire necromancer. The Summoner’s power did not diminish with his death. His long-laid plans are about to bring an endless night to the world, and once the veil between the living and the abyss collapses, reality will be forever altered. The followers of The Summoner are preparing to claim dominion over humanity, which spells doom for Amaliya’s new world and everyone she cares about. As Amaliya, Cian, and the others prepare for their final battle, it becomes increasingly clear that their ragtag group of humans and supernaturals will have to face the forces of The Summoner alone. Though the cabal is growing stronger in their abilities, they are depending on Amaliya to lead them to victory. Now the young woman who spent most of her life running away from trouble has to save the world…
Utopia Antiqua is a fresh look at narratives of the Golden Age and decline in ancient Roman literature of the late Republic and imperial period. Through the lens of utopian theory, Rhiannon Evans looks at the ways that Roman authors, such as Virgil, Ovid and Tacitus, use and reinvent Greek myths of the ages, considering them in their historical and artistic context. This book explores the meanings of the ‘Iron Age’ and dystopia for Roman authors, as well as the reasons they give for this decline, and the possibilities for a renewed Age of Gold. Using case studies, it considers the cultural effects of importing luxury goods and the way that it gives rise to a rhetoric of Roman decline. It also looks at the idealisation of farmers, soldiers and even primitive barbarians as parallels to the Golden Race and role models for now-extravagant Romans.
Rhiannon Held continues the secret lives of the werewolf packs that live and hunt alongside human society in Reflected, the third book of the series that began with her debut novel, Silver. Silver and her mate Andrew Dare are pack leaders of the entire North American werewolf population, and that makes the more traditional packs in Europe very nervous indeed. It's getting hard to hide from human surveillance. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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