Set in Death Valley National Park's remote wilds, "Lizard People: Death Valley Underground" is an intriguing mystery novel that lies within the borderlands between American Gothic, ancient cosmic forces, government conspiracies, and off-centered antisocial misfits struggling to survive in a brutal desert wilderness.Sid Emerson goes missing while investigating ancient legends and a mysterious cosmic energy within Death Valley's wilderness

A tribute to the joy, misery, beauty, obsession, and spiritual calling that lies within the heart of those who seek wild places-whether in the mountains, canyons, caves, or the dark recesses of the mind and spirit. While some souls are outward bound, and a few are downward bound, most gravitate to the wild corners of the highly relatable earthly nowhere bound.

Part social commentary and part immigrant tale, but wholly an entertaining and enjoyable read.When Pedro arrives in Rose, a small town in West Texas, he believes he has found the land of opportunity. Instead, he plants the seeds for his future in a harsh country where discrimination and lies are the means of survival. Pedro faces adversity with the naïve kindness that marks a good heart. Determined to attain the American dream, Pedro works hard and plays by all the rules, but his t...

Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles is the second volume in the Insignia Drabbles series.This anthology includes 83 drabbles (100-word stories) inspired by various Southeast Asian folklore, as well as original fantasy and science fiction pieces.All Contributors:Alanna Robertson-Webb, Benjamin Y. Tan, Ben Umayam, Carmen Indalecio, Celestine Trinidad, Chris Bannor, C. Marry Hultman, Chris Hewitt,Chris Jackson, Connor Orrico, Dav...

This book is a collection of the first 4 volumes in The Insignia Series (released between 2013 and 2017).The anthologies are:JAPANESE FANTASY STORIES:INSIGNIA Vol.1. includes 9 Japanese fantasy stories with a mix of urban, literary, contemporary, myth-based, and historical fantasy pieces.Contributors: Heather Ewings, Joyce Chng, Holly Kench, Kelly Matsuura, Aislinn Batstone, Chris Ward, and Chris White.CHINESE FANTASY STORIES:

One of the most important topics in soil science is understanding the relationship between soil biodiversity and soil ecosystem function. This relies on techniques able to accurately identify different soil organisms and how they interact in the soil microbiome.Measuring and assessing the biological health of soils provides a comprehensive overview of the range of techniques used to assess microbial/faunal diversity and activity in soils and its impact on key ecological pr...

Dive inside this textbook for an accessible guide to the discipline of public services.Perfect for students, it offers a comprehensive account of core public service topics and explains the fundamental elements of working in the public services. Outlining their role in the welfare state, it explores the policies, providers and legalities shaping the context in which public services operate.Students will study concepts of organisational change, strategy, management, leadersh...

The work of the church is more than any one person can handle, and God never intended for one pastor to do all a church's ministry alone.Discover a communal and biblical model of missional leadership in You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone. In this book, E. K. Strawser seeks to recover the shared leadership model of the early church, offering a practical and inclusive alternative to hierarchical and patriarchal church leadership structures. This book invites pastors, church ...