A groundbreaking exploration of the transformative power of silenceThe Silent God and the Silenced: Mysticism and Contemplation amid Suffering explores the theological and spiritual dimensions of silence, challenging traditional speech/silence dichotomies. Cho investigates the silenced voices of the vulnerable, interweaving Christian mysticism, literature, and art to reveal silence's subversive potential in unlearning dominant narratives. The book advocates a theological approach t...

“You have failed to reach any love interest’s ending. As a result, you will be given a penalty.”Painstaking efforts, near-death experiences, unrequitable feelings—everything Penelope has worked for comes crashing down in an instant upon the r eturn of Ivonne, the “true” daughter of House Eckhart. The one to blame? Eckles, the very man Penelope was betting her survival and escape on. But when she goes to confront him for his betrayal, she is instead hit by a shocking revelation about Ivonne...

A little bit cute, a little bit crazyEveryone in the school knows about Bibi. She’s pretty, has a rich family, and stabs her classmates with forks! She doesn’t let silly things like rules stop her from getting what she wants, and what she wants the most right now is Peter, her new crush. So when she spots Peter chatting with a girl named Amy, Bibi invites her to a “sleepover” to make sure Amy never talks to Peter again…However, events don’t go as planned, and the two end up having an actua...

A night to remember The big day is here—Bibi is finally going on a date with Peter! Amy is determined to play the role of fairy godmother and make sure her best friend has a great time, and her efforts apparently pay off. Getting lost in a theme park and having an adventure, a heartfelt talk under the fireworks…Bibi has one unforgettable evening…but not with Peter! Just what could have happened during the date?

Just when Penelope and Callisto think they’re safe, a torrential wave plunges them deep into the ocean! All Penelope can focus on is getting out alive, so...how did she end up with Callisto’s lips on hers?! With Eckles’s affection meter reaching 99%, though, the duke’s daughter can't afford to dwell on the other love interests. Her coming-of-age ceremony is swiftly approaching, which means the end of Hard Mode follows right behind. One measly percentage point away from finally escaping the...

“When I’m with you, there’s truly never a dull moment.”The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles…only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpe ctedly comes to her rescue. Despite his heroism, Penelope wants nothing but to get away from the seemingly obsessed, definitely dangerous crown prince. Fate has other plans, though—someone has sent assassins after Callisto,...

Following the conditions of a contract between herself and Winter, Penelope is once again leaving the duchy! She joins the marquis for volunteer work in a war-stricken nation, and while their time there is hectic, the two are able to grab a moment alone at the seaside. But the couple’s peace is shattered when they learn sorcerer children have been kidnapped! In the face of Penelope’s desperation to save them, Winter’s calm approach to the situation has the duke’s daughter suspecting that e...

“Your eyes, my lady, are only filled with sorrow, never joy.”Penelope and Callisto safely escaped the assassins, but the danger is far from over. The crown prince has been left in mortal peril, and Penelope…is standing trial for attempted murder?! Accused of attacking seven nobles during the Hunt, she faces a court proceeding that, in actuality, is nothing more than an elaborate sham to frame her. With false testimonies filling the courtroom, Derrick proving himself untrustworthy, and Call...

The moment poison touched her lips, Penelope was destined to fall. But rather than the warm embrace of death she expected, what meets her is a cold limbo. With Penelope unable to awake, the love interests find themselves divided—some accusatory, some protective, and a certain crown prince hell-bent on finding the one who did this to the duke’s daughter and making them pay. Little do the inhabitants of the ducal manor know, the enemy lies among them...As Ivonne continues to spin her web of ...

Amy and Bibi couldn’t be more different. But against all odds, they have become best friends…perhaps something more. This terrifies Amy. All her old scars are telling her that she will just end up getting hurt again. And as she has always done when something scared her, Amy decides to run away…except there is one big flaw in her plan—Bibi Reden always gets what she wants, and what she wants now is Amy Lee!

No more running. Amy is still terrified—and probably will always be—but she decides to finally face her painful past, uncertain future, and most importantly, her love for Bibi! It won’t be smooth sailing, however, as this is a first for Bibi as well, and she has her fair share of issues to work through. Join Amy and Bibi, as well as Camilla and the others, as they courageously face the whole wide world that lies before them in the finale of I Love Amy!

Discover, experiment and learn with the little scientists!Every book in the Future Of ... collection contains a fun story, a field trip, and a focus on a famous person. With themes ranging from energy to communications, and robotics to biotechnology, each little scientist has something new to teach readers. Through engaging narratives and full- colour illustrations, I'm a Little Scientist! introduces children to the exciting and ever-advancing world of science.Reade...