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The war for the future of humanity has reached its breaking point. Haunted by visions and driven by powers he barely understands, Jace Holloway leads the shattered remnants of the Forsaken Order across the desolate wastelands to the legendary buried city of Seraph’s End. Beneath the sand and crystal of the Dead Zone lies a forgotten civilization—the First Riftborn—whose ancient technology holds the key to salvation… or annihilation. But time is running out. The Nova Shard embedded in Jace’s body is fusing with his DNA, turning him into something no longer fully human.

Teenager Tillie Benford lives with her ditzy single mum. Tillie is severely disabled, but doesn’t let that stop her from living her life as fully as she can. She helps one of the new starters from school, bad boy Zack Johnson, through rehab when he finds himself partly paralysed after being hit by a car.

To the colonized, the term 'research' is conflated with European colonialism; the ways in which academic research has been implicated in the throes of imperialism remains a painful memory. This essential volume explores intersections of imperialism and research—specifically, the ways in which imperialism is embedded in disciplines of knowledge and tradition as 'regimes of truth.

Transform the competitive sports field into a discipleship opportunity as you help your young athlete become not just a better player but a devoted follower of God.

The Complete Guide to College Transfer is a practical how-to for current and former college students who are considering transferring to a different college. Even though over a million students embark on the journey of transferring colleges every year, and over 40 million Americans have some college credits but no degree, few resources exist to guide them through the complex process of transferring institutions.

Backed into a corner. Hunted across ruined lands. The war for humanity is no longer a battle of survival—it’s a race against transformation. Ace Holloway never asked to become the Riftborn. But after the fall of Ark 7 and the loss of nearly everything he holds dear, he’s done running. With the Legion's mechanized forces pushing the planet to the brink, and twisted hybrids rising from the corpses of the captured, Jace and the remnants of the Forsaken Order must confront an impossible truth: hiding won't save them anymore.

This short book is for anyone who runs or markets an app – or other startup, scaleup or challenger brand – and wants to generate a ton of buzz, coverage and attention but without having a ton of money to do so. With over 1.5 million new apps launched every year – over 4,000 a day – it's never been harder to win attention by standing out in a noisy world; and never been more crucial to do so. It's a case study of how one small app won way more than its fair share of buzz and attention by using creative PR, guerrilla and viral marketing that helped it grow big.

Es war einmal ein Mädchen, das einen Jungen liebte. Bis die Bestie kam ... Regan Fünfzehn Jahre lang habe ich überlebt statt gelebt. Und jetzt hinterfrage ich alles, weil da dieser neue Angestellte ist ... Sam ist ruhig, gelassen und scheint keine meiner spitzen Bemerkungen ernst zu nehmen. Während ich versuche, Abstand zu halten, scheint er meine Nähe zu suchen. Fünfzehn Jahre lang hatte ich immer nur dieses eine perfekte Mädchen in meinem Kopf. Sie war nicht nur meine beste Freundin, sondern so viel mehr. Eines Tages verschwand sie spurlos ohne ein einziges Wort und mein Leben ging weiter.

Instant New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith returns with a new collection of poems on the sometimes-blurry distinction between mind and body, and how the self shifts and moves through time and space. The title of Maggie Smith’s new collection comes from the eponymous poem...

A provocative interactive workbook that leads us to reclaim our true selves so we can find the peace and well-being we deserve With the publication of her electrifying New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior, Elise Loehnen—often deemed “our culture’s therapist”—offered a...

Reformed churches describe themselves as confessional—but what does that mean, and what does it matter? Blair Smith answers both questions in this accessible introduction to confessionalism and its blessings.

Deux sœurs. Une fille disparue. Un terrible mensonge. Caitlin et Olivia sont ravies d'être enfin assez âgées pour rester seules à la maison. Mais, cette nuit-là, quelqu'un s'introduit dans la maison. À leur retour, leurs parents trouvent le lit d'Olivia vide. Leur fille aînée a disparu… Dix ans plus tard, Olivia réapparaît. Mais Caitlin ne fait pas confiance à la femme qui prétend être sa sœur. Leurs souvenirs de cette nuit ne correspondent pas, et elles cachent toutes deux des secrets qui pourraient détruire leur famille… Que se passerait-il s'ils faisaient confiance à la mauvaise fille ?

I’m a monster hiding in human skin. Shutting off my emotions should not be this easy. But because it is, I’m the man Johnston calls on when he needs a job taken care of. Which is how I end up bunking at the Texas Charter’s clubhouse for the next foreseeable future. At the same clubhouse where my club brother and his woman live.

A Vagabond Life is a true story of a family lost. Told by Michael, the oldest son, it chronicles the challenges that arise from a lack of nurturing and a deep hunger for fatherly attention. His father is a man with demons, no paternal instinct, and no desire to improve. Michael, however, longs for the tender, intelligent father often exposed when demons allow it. His mother means well, but her youth and lack of education or marketable skills leaves her struggling to keep a roof over her family's heads.

She’s craving heat. He’s sworn off heartbreak. But when sparks fly, neither of them stands a chance.Ivory might look like she’s got it all together—single mom, successful hairstylist, queen of cool under pressure. But after surviving a dead-end marriage with zero passion, she’s done settling. She wants fire. She wants fun. She wants a man who actually sees her.

Professor Cliff Davenport's nephew disappears with his girlfriend while swimming off the Welsh Coast. Davenport discovers that a colony of giant crabs is responsible, and resolves to track down and destroy them. Will he succeed before the monstrous crabs devour entire human populations? Full of action, suspense and gore, this is classic 1970s animal attack horror by bestselling British author Guy N. Smith (1939-2020). Night of the Crabs (published originally by NEL in 1976) is the first in an 8-book series.

Is it really ever too late to be happy? That’s what young attorney Alex Harris finds herself asking while married to her bartender wife, Beth. For several years, Alex has resigned herself to a mediocre relationship, feeling doomed by the marriage vows she’s already taken. But everything changes when she walks into a small café one afternoon and meets Michelle Masters. As their friendship flourishes, Alex’s marriage crumbles around her, and she’s forced to question the only life she’s ever known.

It takes adept multitasking for Ratana to thrive as a third-year med student who also does church concerts throughout Bangkok. Then one more thing threatens to explode her frantic schedule at Chulalongkorn U. His name is Jaidee: a heart-melting two-year-old orphan who needs a new mommy.

Poker Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy has led an extremely colorful life. In his own words he tells his story, warts and all, unabashedly sharing his high points and his low points. In his view, it's a lot more interesting when you tell the truth about the good stuff, and the bad stuff. He's not a millionaire, and that's what makes his story so interesting. Along the way he also shares his behind-the-scenes experiences with some of the best-known players in poker history.

Meeting the arrogant billionaire whom I immediately despise is bad enough. But when he offers me a dream job in Manhattan, I'm sure it's fate. Something about him I can't shake, and it's right beneath the surface. Sure, he's off limits as my friend's older brother, but he shows up everywhere I turn. My job. My hotel. My heart. He always knows where to find me, and now, I'm in too deep, caught between the lure of his promises and the shadows of his lies. While he may be the best tracker in the world, I'm not his target. So why does it feel like I am?