11 marvelous stories of mystical portals, magical lands, and mythical creatures.Journey with children, fae creatures, and gods alike as they navigate the joy of friendship, the struggles of finding identity, and the unclear pathways of strange new worlds.From bestsellers to rising voices, 11 terrifically talented authors explore the many faces of whimsy and wonder, mischief and misdoings.The Otherworlds call to the brave, the...

For thousands of years, myths and legends have shaped the stories that humanity tells about themselves and the world around them. Now, twenty-six incredible Canadian authors offer new spins and fresh takes on those pieces of our shared cultural touchstones.This collection honours that legacy with twenty-nine short stories highlighting the best of the modern interpretations of Mythology, from minds like Ali House (The Segment Delta Archives), AJ Ryan (The Secret of the Ohks), and Je...

The consequences of my actions have finally caught up to me, and I'm staring the devil in the eyes.And he wants revenge.When I woke up bound to a chair on Shadow's mysterious island with Shepp unconscious and my sister standing beside me, I knew I was in trouble.And boy, was I right.Between the fight pits, new enemies, new allies and separations, secret loves, betrayals, and revenge, I'm thrust into a whole new world of survival.But ...

A fierce, feminist, and fun middle grade fantasy graphic novel about a twelve-year-old Indian American girl named Shakti who must learn the power of her ancestral magic if she wants to save her family and town from a dangerous curse. Written by Stonewall Honor Book recipient and Lambda Literary Fellow SJ Sindu and illustrated by Nabi H. Ali.Shakti is used to being the new girl at school. She and her two moms have moved more times than she can count. With her unborn...

I had a plan. It was simple. Find my sister, bring her home, and then disappear where no one could find us—especially him.But you know what they say about plans? They have a tendency to go awry, like a train off the tracks barrelling in the wrong direction… toward the wrong people.That's what happened. Them. Jericho. Sheppard. Arrow. The mafia heir and his two best friends. They came into my life with obsession bleeding through their veins, and the only per...

Part of the unique and award-winning The Unofficial Guides series, a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide....

Drawing on original sources found in the first century of Islam and guided by contemporary developments in the field of business ethics, this book offers Islamic perspectives on ethical conduct in the marketplace: what organizations and other market actors do to deal with monumental challenges in today s market.The book outlines a framework for business ethics and offers a theory for understanding market ethics. Throughout the book, subjects covered underscore the necessity of ethi...

This anthology of thirteen horror stories from the Genre Writers of Atlantic Canada will frighten you for hours, terrorize your dreams, and make you wonder what might be waiting for you in that darkened room.Table of Contents"Family Trait" by A. F. Stewart"The Inevitable" by Ali House"Insurance" by Chantal Boudreau"Anchored" by Jeff Slade"The Chosen" by Jon Dobbin"Airborne" by Kerry Campbell"The Waystation" b...

An Alphabet of Embers is an anthology of unclassifiables – lyrical, surreal, magical, experimental pieces that straddle the border between poetry and prose. It lives in a place between darkness and sound, between roads and breaths, its pages taut with starlight; between its covers, words talk to each other, and have an occasional cup of tea.Edited by Rose Lemberg, featuring work by:Alvaro Zinos-AmaroAmal El-MohtarArkady MartineCeleste Rita Baker...

This research book, dedicated to Professor David Gale on his 100th birthday, compiles significant new findings by renowned experts in mathematical economics related to Gale's work. The book is divided into three parts labelled as: "Economies and Games," "Economic Dynamics and Growth," and "Matching, Contracts, and Finance."These parts are introduced by the two surviving editors in an exploratory attempt to answer the question “Who is David Gale?”The first part contains 9 chapters c...

Prediction of the Future Pandemic: Artificial Intelligence and Nanotechnology Approaches provides a comprehensive account of the applications, challenges, and breakthroughs in using AI and nanotechnology for pandemic prediction. The book emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration among experts and a global perspective on the prediction of future pandemics. Sections provide a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge methodologies that leverage AI and nanotechnology to predict, analyze, and...

Narrative Inquiries Into Being and Becoming Educators: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives provides stories and narratives of the struggle and strengths of the teachers within the educational landscape. Keeping the temporal perspective wide, the chapters are situated across history, from 1700 to the present and through a variety of perspectives or lenses. This approach aligns with the three dimensions of narrative inquiry: the personal and social (interaction); the past, pres...