As a young girl, Dorie is confused about her religious background and pained from the hardships she is forced to endure at the hands of her parents and stepparents. Betrayal by those she loves becomes a way of life as she grows into womanhood.With the belief that she is guided by her grandmother's spirit, she begins a journey of self-awareness and finds that faith, though often tested, gives her the strength to endure.A devious plot designed to tear her from the man she lov...

The 2016 Presidential Election: The Causes and Consequences of a Political Earthquake critically analyzes the 2016 presidential election. The chapters in this book identify key factors behind the election of Donald J. Trump, explore the unconventional campaign, analyze the unexpected election result, evaluate the forecasting models, and speculate on the effect of the election outcome on politics and governance in the Trump Administration.

Built around easy-to-digest tips for improving sustainability, this fun, action-oriented guide will help everyone turn their home garden into an earth-friendly habitat.Rooted in twenty practical steps that anyone can take starting today, Grass Isn’t Greener demonstrates how small changes in your yard or garden can create lasting impact for the planet: from leaving your leaves to selecting eco-friendly holiday decorations; from eliminating light pollution t...

Strike a match, light the candle…and fall into the spell.Heart’s Desire Book 1Christopher Beckett is tired of being alone. His wolf is howling for his mate, and Chris knows it is only a matter of time before his needs override everything else in his life, so he decides to cast the spell all the Becketts have used to call their mates to them.What he wants is a woman of an older lineage, of power to equal his own. And she has to accept the one aspect that set...

The quality and availability of fresh water are of critical importance to human and ecosystem health. Given its central role in the functioning of all living systems, water is arguably the most important of all natural resources.Produced biennially, The World's Water provides a timely examination of the key issues surrounding freshwater resources and their use. Each new volume identifies and explains the most significant current trends worldwide, and offers the best data a...

FOUR DECADES AFTER TYPHOID MARY WENT TO HER GRAVE, FIVE CURIOUS GRADUATE STUDENTS STRUGGLE TO ESCAPE ALIVE FROM THE ABANDONED ISLAND THAT ONCE IMPRISONED HER. CONTAGION DOESN’T DIE. IT JUST WAITS.In the Hell Gate section of New York’s East River lie the sad islands where, for centuries, people locked away what they most feared: the contagious, the disfigured, the addicted, the criminally insane.Here infection slowly consumed the stricken. Here a desperate s...

This book addresses topics related to the impact of invasive species including biosecurity, demographics, species diversity and food security. It is meant for researchers, upper-level students, and policy makers and provides a factual basis for the underlying science and a discussion of that information with respect to current and future impacts and possible solutions. This book explores the nexus of climate change and biological invasions, resulting impacts (biological and economic) and a...

The Adventures of Dana the wolf is about a wolf cub who goes wandering into the woods instead of going to the den where her father had sent her to. She is lost and frightened and comes across a porcupine called Steven, who promises to help her find her way back home. They meet lots of different characters on the way and face many dangers before returning home safely.

In einer Welt, ähnlich der unseren, aber doch fremd, kümmert sich Hildred Castaigne nicht um sprechende Maschinen und die Kontroversen um öffentliche Selbstmordzellen. Denn er ist in den Bann des Gelben Königs geraten. Eines Theaterstücks, das demjenigen, der es liest, den Wahnsinn bringt. Castaigne bringt es jedoch mit übernatürlichen Mächten in Verbindung, die ihn einen ehrgeizigen Plan fassen lassen ... - Robert W. Chambersʼ 1895 erschienener Geschichtenzyklus um den mysteriösen König g...

The newspaper that Daniyah Tyler worked for had been brought out by a big conglomerate. The entire staff had been replaced except for her and one other person. When her new boss showed up in her office, she was sure it was her turn to be fired. Instead, he sent her on assignment to Chicago to cover a Halloween party for the paper. Daniyah knew that refusal could jeopardize her job but would accepting jeopardize her very life?

Unlock the secrets of forgotten attics and ancestral halls, where mysteries await those daring enough to listen. All The Promises We Cannot Keep is an anthology of tales that reach across generations and distant realms, drawing readers into worlds where intrigue and beauty intertwine. Here, in the shadowed corridors of crumbling manors and beneath the starlit canopy of enchanted forests, stories from 51 authors uncover what lies between the cracks—whether it's hope blossoming in the ru...

Viele Jahre sind seit dem Fall der Brimstone Society vergangen, der ehemaligen Bastion gegen die Vorherrschaft der Vampire. Seitdem streift der Dhampir Rayne, halb Mensch, halb Vampir, durch das Land und bekämpft die Vampire, wo immer und wann immer sie kann. Doch unversehens taucht ein neuer Gegner auf. Noch gefährlicher als Raynes Vater und Gegenspieler Kagan, der einstige Vampirfürst, kennt die Vampirin Oxana nur ein Ziel: die Herrschaft über alle Vampire der Welt zu erlangen und mit ih...