"Gurl Get Up" is an anthology of poems created in polarized moments. From the darkest to the happiest, each poem encourages, motivates, and inspires readers to find their own truth. Sometimes finding it is difficult, in those times Brandon Jackson's words will activate your talent. This spark plug for the soul will energize you and leave you confident that no one can tell your own story better than you. Life is swift; these words were written for those who never had the time to tell the wo...

This is collection of my poems about life, about love, and about family.

A hand-picked set of stories, Blue Collar, is a fascinating compilation of real stories, experiences, and inspiring wisdom from a diverse group of writers from around the world. The stories offer genuine insight into the lives of people who work with their hands - often called "blue-collar" workers. Readers will find inspiration in the words of these authors, who share their triumphs and struggles in an honest and authentic way.Here’s a sample of the stories you will find:A...

One marker of the majesty of ancient Rome is its surviving architectural legacy, the stunning remains of which are scattered throughout the circum-Mediterranean landscape. Surprisingly, one truly remarkable aspect of this heritage remains relatively unknown. There exists beneath the waters of the Mediterranean the physical remnants of a vast maritime infrastructure that sustained and connected the western world’s first global empire and economy. The key to this incredible accomplishment an...

From #1 New York Times Bestselling, Hugo Award-winning author, Brandon Sanderson, comes DARK ONE - an action-packed fantasy adventure exploring good and evil. Paul Tanasin is haunted by visions of a dark, fantastic world. A world called Mirandus. A world he must shatter.SOME WORLDS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN.From #1 New York Times bestselling, Hugo Award-winning author, Brandon Sanderson (The COSMERE Univserse...

"An action-packed, surprise-filled, outrageously thrilling novel!" —Jeff Strand, author of Wolf HuntDEXTER meets DEATH WISH in this pulse-pounding, relentlessly fast-paced thriller from the author of Bad Parts.ONE GUN. SIX BULLETS. NO CHOICE.Ken Fujima, a downtrodden substitute teacher from suburban Pennsylvania, is trying to rebuild his life when his home is broken into by a pair...

Der mit dem Hugo-Award ausgezeichnete Autor Brandon Sanderson ("Nebelgeboren", "Die Sturmlicht-Chroniken") hat hier in Zusammenarbeit mit einigen Top-Zeichnern ein neues Epos innerhalb seiner Erzählwelt geschaffen, das exklusiv als Graphic-Novel-Reihe erscheint: Paul Tanasin ist ein junger Mann, der von Visionen einer dunklen und fantastischen Welt heimgesucht wird. Zunächst denkt er, es seien Halluzinationen. Doch dann erkennt er, dass es Visionen seiner eigenen Zukunft sind: Er ist dazu ...

The Evolution of Horror in the Twenty-First Century examines the intimate connections between the horror genre and its audience’s experience of being in the world at a particular historical and cultural moment. This book not only provides frameworks with which to understand contemporary horror, but it also speaks to the changes wrought by technological development in creation, production, and distribution, as well as the ways in which those who are traditionally underrepresented p...

For the first time ever in audio! GraphicAudio and Brandon Sanderson are proud to present WHITE SAND produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music.On the planet of Taldain, the legendary Sand Masters harness arcane powers to manipulate sand in spectacular ways. But when they are slaughtered in a sinister conspiracy, the weakest of their number, Kenton, believes himself to be the only survivor. With enemies closing in on all sides, Kenton forges an...

After bursting onto the fantasy scene with his acclaimed debut novel, Elantris, and following up with his blockbuster Mistborn trilogy, Brandon Sanderson proves again that he is today's leading master of what Tolkien called “secondary creation,” the invention of whole worlds, complete with magics and myths all their own.Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, the lesser god who doesn't like his job, and the immorta...

From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the second of three Skyward series novellas, set between Starsight and Cytonic."Don't trust their lies. Don't trust their false peace." That is the warning that Alanik of the planet ReDawn told the human pilot Spensa after Alanik's ship crash-landed on Detritus. While accepting an invitation to meet with her people's enemy, the Galactic Superiority, Alanik heard Spensa's cry fo...

How do young Black men navigate the transition to adulthood in an era of labor market precarity, an increasing emphasis on personal independence, and gendered racism? In Brotherhood University, Brandon A. Jackson utilizes longitudinal qualitative data to examine the role of emotions and social support among a group of young Black men as they navigate a “structural double bind” as college students and into early adulthood. While prevailing stereotypes portray young Black men as emo...