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A fallen queen of the North. A conqueror forged in iron. A night where breath is a gift and submission is the only law.Lady Elara of the Iceni is a daughter of kings, sold into a political marriage to buy peace for her dying tribe. But when Centurion Marcus Varro, the "Scourge of the Brigantes," invokes the ancient and brutal Jus Primae Noctis, her fate is snatched from the hands of a weak magistrate and claimed by the iron fist of Rome. Inside the cyclope...

Ten full-length erotic romance novels of women taken and disciplined by medieval knights, lairds, sultans, and kings. Total submission is the price, breeding is the purpose, and every defiant woman here finds out how badly she wanted to be claimed. War prizes, chastity terms, and hands that never hesitate.This scorching hot bundle contains the following full length erotic novels:Claimed as the Black Knight’s War PrizeHer father's court falls, and the scarred black kn...

Into the twenty-first century, millions of disabled people and people experiencing mental distress were segregated from the rest of society and confined to residential institutions. Deinstitutionalization – the closure of these sites and integration of former residents into the community – has become increasingly commonplace. But this project is unfinished. Sites of Conscience explores use of the concept of sites of conscience, which involves place-based memory activities such as ...

Given the many environmental crises facing the planet, we need to use all tools to address them, including Shakespearean theatre. This Element explains why Shakespeare is well-positioned to be an eco-playwright, how theatre-makers can adapt his plays to matter now, and how to make more ecological the many processes of Shakespearean theatre, from set design to performing outdoors. The co-authors are both directors, and conversations between them about their recent eco-productions of The Tem...

MATTHEW HARFFY'S UNMISSABLE NEW NOVEL BANE OF BERNICIA AVAILABLE NOW!READERS LOVE MATTHEW HARFFY:'Rings like sword song in the reader's mind' Giles Kristian'Brilliant characterization' Christian Cameron'Breathtaking' Paul Fraser CollardIn this spectacular debut novel, adventure and agony, bloodshed and betrayal collide in the Anglo-Saxon world....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The visionary author of How to Do Nothing returns to challenge the notion that ‘time is money.’ . . . Expect to feel changed by this radical way of seeing.”—Esquire“One of the most important books I’ve read in my life.”—Ed Yong, author of An Immense WorldA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Chicago Public Library, Electric Lit

PREORDER THE THRILLING NEW MATTHEW HARFFY NOVEL, DOMINION OF DUST - AVAILABLE NOW!**Anglo-Saxon warlord Beobrand marches to war in this epic historical adventure.AD 636.** Warlord Beobrand has won renown and riches. He should be content, but he cannot find peace: not until his enemies are food for the ravens.Before Beobrand can embark on his bloodfeud, King Oswald of Northumbria orders him south, to escort holy men bearing sacred relics.

A “brilliant” (Los Angeles Times) novel of ancient Rome—a realm of tyrants and slaves, of dark intrigues and seething passions—and the early years of Julius Caesar, the man who would become the most powerful ruler on Earth“An absorbing portrait of ancient Roman life and history, well written and full of suspense—even for those who know the ending.”—Kirkus ReviewsIn a city of grandeur and decadence, beauty, and bloodshed, t...

Julius Caesar comes into his own as a man, warrior, senator, husband, and leader in this stunning novel of Ancient Rome, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Emperor: The Gates of Rome.“Utterly marvelous . . . Historical fiction of the highest order . . . [brings] Julius Caesar to life in a truly magical, electrifying way.”—Toronto TelegramIn a sparsely settled region of North Africa, a band of disheve...

Winner of the 2023 Sowell Emerging Writers PrizeAn abandoned place, a disheveled person, a shabby or deteriorating state: we describe such ruin colloquially as “going to seed.” But gardeners will protest: going to seed as idle? No, plants are sending out compressed packets filled with the energy needed to sow new life. A pause from flowering gives a chance for the seeds to form. In a time of urgent environmental change, of pressing social injustice, and of ever-adv...

A tale of love, power and intrigue from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club.Powerful, prosperous, and expanding ever farther into the untamed world, the Roman Empire has reached its peak under the rule of the beloved Emperor Trajan. But neither he nor his reign can last forever...Brash and headstrong, Vix is a celebrated ex-gladiator returned to Rome to make...

“The book is worth reading because it does something rather special: it celebrates Canadian arts and offers ideas to promote their continued cultivation. Wyman’s … enthusiasm for the variety and calibre of projects is infectious.” — The Literary Review of CanadaA radical reimagining of the role of art and culture in contemporary democracy, The Compassionate Imagination proposes a new Canadian Cultural Contract that re-humanizes our way of living t...