New York Times bestselling author Alan Dean Foster, master of both action and emotion, reveals a world where everything is perfect, but nothing is as it seems …Earth is crowded, polluted, and dismal.Like millions of others, Jonos and Liina scrape by on her poorly paying job and what little money he gets selling items scavenged from rich people’s trash.Like millions of others, Jonos and Liina dream of Paradise.Paradise: a beautiful, ...

This exciting book explains how you can create expressive life drawings by combining the technical skills of observation with your own vision. Illustrated throughout with Alan McGowan's beautiful life drawings, it explores how developing the ability to look, alongside a deeper understanding of drawing from life, can open up effective ways of working and help artists develop their own personal creative voice.

In nearly two dozen novels about the Humanx Commonwealth, Alan Dean Foster has fascinated readers with his brilliantly imagined interstellar realm—where humans, thranx, AAnn, and other species strive to work together to put the common good above selfish ends. But renewed efforts at cooperation prove that familiarity breeds contempt. Diuturnity’s Dawn is the third thrilling novel in The Founding of the Commonwealth, a spectacular space adventure that traces the perilous early years...

**GOODREADS #1 HORROR TO READ IN 2026!!A riveting, epic novel about a man who mustjourney across an unforgiving landscape in order to oseek redemption by doing the most unholy thing imaginable...**Haunting visions drive a grieving butcher to hunt down a pre-ministry Jesus to prevent an age of fire and ash.But when the Butcher 'adopts' a dead newborn, his hunt for the son of Nazareth takes a personal and horrific turn.How does one choose between personal rede...

Danny Coombs once had a law career lined up — top of his class, a future already half-written. Then his best friend died in what everyone called a tragic accident, and Danny never made it past the bar. He took the only other trade he knew and became an elevator mechanic, Local 82, the same union his father had worked for thirty years.Seven years later, a coworker dies in a freak accident on the job. The official version answers nothing. Why did this happen? How did it happen? And —...

People are a confusing, contradictory bunch. We're capable of kindness, generosity, and love — and just as capable of selfishness, pettiness, and cruelty, sometimes within the same afternoon. Waking Up From History is one man's fifteen-year attempt to make sense of that contradiction — the book he wishes he could hand to his younger self. Its premise is simple: to understand people, you first have to understand how they see — and how they see is shaped by the lens they're ...

Rewilding Glen Affric takes us on a long journey through one of the finest remnants of Scotland’s once-mighty Caledonian Forest. This landmark volume is replete with evocative words and stunning photographs of the trees and the great diversity of other wildlife that make the forest their home. From the delicate twinflower to the talismanic capercaillie, it presents an inspiring story of how ecological restoration is helping the forest to recover, expand and return to its full biol...

A History of Ancient Israel tells the story of Israel's history, with the biblical record enriched by the latest historical research, archaeological discoveries, and geographical insights. Beginning with the founding of the nation in 2091 B.C., Grisanti and Bolen work through the history of Israel in chronological order through the Exile and Return. This up-to-date resource incorporates the latest findings and discoveries to reveal what happened and why. By synthesizing a massive ...

It's Time to Play the Long Game in Healing Family RelationshipsFamilies were never meant to be divided. Yet in today’s culture, differences in beliefs, values, politics, faith, and life choices can create painful distance between parents and their adult children. Conversations become arguments. Silence replaces connection. Relationships that once felt secure begin to fracture.In Parents vs. Adult Children, Dan Seaborn,Dr. Peter Newhouse, and member...

Private Homes of Santa Barbara is an invitation into twelve distinctive homes in Santa Barbara’s exclusive neighborhoods.Explore the gorgeous architecture and luxurious interiors of majestic estates, historical renovations, intimate sanctuaries, and mountain retreats, spanning styles from sublime and grand to bold and modern. What makes these individual environments extraordinary is what they share: a thoughtful response to the unique character and archite...

For seven years, the bloodline of Christ, the Desposyni, has been hunted by the Knights of Hell, Raum and Samael. Their relentless pursuit has left only one heir: Jacob Foster, an ordinary young man whose awakening to his sacred lineage triggers a surge of ancient forces long kept in silence. As Satan's design intensifies, Jacob is drawn into a conflict of holy bloodlines, supernatural factions, and powers intent on tearing open the gates of Hell. When Jacob's Valdur, a divine shield forge...

My name is Alan and I am long time adventurer and first-time author. I have lived a full and interesting life and I wrote this book to share my journey with you. From humble beginnings in Blackpool in the 40s through to present day. I've experienced a range of achievements both professional and personal, including designing and making lights for the world-famous Blackpool Illuminations, and mountaineering, taking on challenges like Mont Blanc at age 69. I hope you find my journey interesti...