Twenty-three essays examining the biophysical and the historical and contemporary stories of water's impact on communities throughout Kentucky.Home to sprawling Appalachian forests, rolling prairies, and the longest cave system in the world, Kentucky is among the most ecologically diverse states in the nation. Lakes, rivers, and springs have shaped and nourished life in the Commonwealth for centuries, and water has played a pivotal role in determining Kentucky's phy...

A brutal conflict. A suicidal quest. A dark revelation...Returning to the kingdom of Gul Kana, Princess Jondralyn has suffered a devastating loss, discovering that not all fortunes are to be assumed, not all scripture to be trusted.At the same time, her younger sister, Tala, has found faith within herself while facing off against devious villains, who would use her gifts for their own devices.The Five Isles are caught up in the de...

A royal family in chaos, a country under attack, a prophecy of lies. Magic, betrayal and epic battlesWar has come to the Five Isles. A merciless host driven by the Angel Prince, Aeros, has its sights on the unconquered kingdom of Gul Kana.Its ruling family are fractured. The newly crowned king reigns in paranoid isolation, and his two sisters have troubles of their own. Jondralyn wants to prove her worth as a warrior, while Tala has uncovered a secret that may destroy the...

A mother recounts her unthinkable experience after her thirteen-year-old son murders his little sister—and her struggle to emerge from devastation.Losing a young daughter to murder is the worst nightmare that a mother could possibly imagine—but what if the killer was her son? Charity Lee was thrust into this unimaginable situation when her thirteen-year-old son, Paris, murdered her beloved four-year-old daughter, Ella.Charity goes through intense grief at t...

Welcome to the first year’s worth of stories from the new online magazine ZNB Presents published by the small press Zombies Need Brains. In these pages, you will find original science fiction and fantasy stories of awe and wonder, darkness and light, ranging through all of the subgenres, including urban fantasy, alternate history, space opera, fairy tales, and more. They come from the most talented authors in the field today—new voices as well as trusted and familiar names. Join us as we e...

In his first YA novel, award-winning author Brian Lee Young (Diné) bridges the generational divide between a Navajo teen at an elite prep school and his great-grandmother’s experience at a federal boarding school for Indigenous students. The book is an eye-opening call for community healing and a profound coming-of-age story.Even if it hurts to leave behind his friends and family in Navajo, New Mexico—especially his great-grandmother, Mildred—Derrick knows his scho...

In Aten and the Children of the Sun, Brian Outinen uncovers profound linguistic, genetic, and historical connections between Indigenous North American languages and ancient civilizations. Through an exploration of Ojibwe, Egyptian, Proto-Indo-European, and Semitic languages, Outinen presents compelling evidence of cultural exchanges that may have taken place long before recorded history.This groundbreaking book delves into the parallels between the Ojibwe word "aate" and the Egypti...

Understand Your Pension, Avoid Costly Mistakes, and Know If You're Truly Ready to RetireMost teachers assume their pension will take care of retirement.But many discover—too late—that the full picture is far more complicated.Most teachers assume their pension will take care of retirement.But many discover—too late—that the full picture is far more complicated.This book helps educators ...

"Please don't describe me as a 'horror legend.' I moved on from that." - Christopher LeeDon't let him fool you, Christopher Lee is a horror legend.He's been Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, Count Dooku, Saruman, Fu Manchu, and even Rasputin. He's fought Van Helsing, Gandalf, James Bond, and Anakin Skywalker, not to mention Gorgons, Aliens, Satanists, Witches, Gremlins, and a host of other baddies.Over a period of s...

We live lives for the most part in only the natural realm. What happens when someone dies before their time and then returns? What experiences do they have to talk about? This novel titled, Artisse, is not afraid to explore the connection between this material world and the spiritual world. Told in an exciting fashion the character herself, Artisse, a young girl has a supernatural experience that becomes as time goes on simply undeniable. Those around her are affected by her new world view...

In the 1960s, Canada began a seismic shift away from the core policies and values upon which the country had been built. A nation of "makers" transformed itself into a nation of "takers". Crowley argues that the time has come for the pendulum to swing back - back to a time when Canadians were less willing to rely on the state for support; when people went where the work was rather than waiting for the work to come to them.Thought-provoking, meticulously detailed and ultimately pola...

This biography provides a concise, accurate, and lively account of one of the best known yet least understood figures of the Civil War, Robert E. Lee, depicting him as a human being instead of a legend, making him accessible as a person.Robert E. Lee: A Biography takes one of the best known and least understood figures of the American Civic War down from his pedestal as an iconic, legendary hero and transforms him into a human being that 21st-century reade...