The story explores the profound struggle between light and darkness in a world where humans are trapped in the illusion of freedom and the curse of self-destruction. Once a lost and unenlightened boy, the protagonist evolves into a being of extraordinary balance, embodying both celestial and earthly powers. As he transitions from a flawed soul to a protector, he merges with a spirit of divine purpose, creating a new entity, Seraphiel Cain. This transformation is marked by intense internal ...

Uses case studies to explore why large scale electronics failed to win a leadership position in the early computer industry and why IBM, a firm with a heritage in the business machines industry, succeeded. The cases cover both the US and the UK industry focusing on electronics giants GE, RCA, English Electric, EMI and Ferranti.

Torn from her home and family. Forced to marry a genetically matched stranger.Humanity is on the verge of extinction. The government has a simple plan to save the species: mandatory genetic matching. But it's not so simple when it's your own life on the line.Sadie doesn't want to marry a stranger at nineteen, let alone figure out which of her seven matches is the best fit. Things get even worse when one of the other women in the program gets drugged and dis...

The year is 2399, and the earth has been damaged beyond repair.Desert is consuming the North American continent, Europe was wiped out by a cataclysmic meteor shower, and the world's oceans are unsalvageable poison. Those who could afford to flee to space are long gone, leaving the rest behind in the dust.Nyx is completely alone, scavenging the ruins of humanity to get by. With her brother suddenly missing, the only people she can trust are herself and her b...

The man she thought she knew truly is a stranger. Swept away on their honeymoon, the stakes have never been higher. Will his identity be their undoing, or will they rise together?Sadie has just discovered his monumental secret. The man she fell for is not who she thought, after all. Can she look past the lie and see the heart of the man beneath?Despite the hurt and anger warring inside, she must put her feelings aside to handle the next steps of the Compuls...

Kidnapped from their honeymoon resort, nothing is as it seems. Betrayal, intrigue, and secrets abound as Sadie works to free the captive women. Will she end up the savior or the next captive?With Patrick the only solid ground in a sea of uncertainty, the two of them must work to come together, or they'll fall apart. Pressure builds from all sides, and they must choose—to assume the royal mantle or the path of freedom and anonymity.Old friends and temporary ...

The trek to find Chace has finally begun—only for Nyx and River to be rocked to the core.Can they press on from the devastating attack and complete their journey? Or will they be knocked back before they've even started? One thing's for certain: it's a long road to Bastion City.The western Wastes are a barren, empty void until you reach the poisoned sea. Most who set out never return. But is that because they're empty or because they're not? After a devasta...

Bastion City is in chaos, and no one knows if the new arrivals are friends or foes. What will become of their escape plan, and will they get to Chace in time?With the weight of expectation riding on Nyx's shoulders, the stakes have never been higher. She's got to save herself, her brother, and everyone else who's counting on her survival knowledge... if only she knew how to get them all out. It's back to the drawing board, but there's no way she's giving up her dre...

A druid, a mystical pool deep inside the earth, and the prophecy that changes everything.★★★★★There is a magical drain on the land of An'Loran. Many have tried to correct it, but all have failed. One druid takes it upon himself to find the answer; deep, deep in the heart of the earth.Underneath the Aerthen tree lies a well of ancient magic, but one must pay a great cost to access its wisdom. Saolf is brave enough to undertake the journey. But will h...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER!From the author and illustrator of the international bestseller Big Panda and Tiny Dragon comes a beautifully illustrated exploration into the journeys we take for self-discovery and the connections we make along the way.In a distant city, an old cat considers himself as wise as can be, until he hears of an ancient pine far away, under the boughs of which infinite wisdom can be found. Thus, the Cat embarks on a ...

“It’s hard to imagine there’s light when we are so deep in the darkness. But it’s there, so let’s keep walking.”Sometimes, to find The Most Beautiful Place in the World, we must traverse foreboding terrain.As beloved friends Big Panda and Tiny Dragon journey to find the lost land, there are moments when the dense forests, hazardous mountains, derelict ruins, and dark caves, and the feelings they bring, threaten to overwhelm them. But, together, they find th...

When you are touched by a dragon, you feel the depth of its love...This incomparable energy allows us to find the place in life that is meant for us, as Christine Arana Fader, the ‘dragon woman’, powerfully shows with these entrancing stories from her daily life.Granting us a glimpse of the mystical world of dragons, she will help us to get to know our own dragon, a close personal companion who will share its invincibility, its wisdom and its magic with us. ...and you will ...