The City Beyond the Last GateThe Chronicles of Blackwater — Book 2M.J. WebbThe gates were never meant to open this far.Jack Mercer thought surviving Blackwater had taught him the rules. He was wrong.Beyond the Last Gate lies a network older and more dangerous than anything Jack and his companions have encountered—a vast system of Anchors, forgotten civilisations and fractured realities, all connected by a hist...

The Lost Island of BlackwaterSome doors should never be opened. Jack Mercer is about to discover why.Fifteen-year-old Jack Mercer expects his biggest problems to be school, homework and surviving another ordinary day in the seaside town of Greyhaven.Then he discovers a mysterious brass Compass.It doesn't point north.It points towards doors.Doors that shouldn't exist....

Ever since he was a child, Antonio J. Webb, M.D had to find it in himself to overcome what promised to be a very desolate future. Growing up in the heart of Shreveport, Louisiana, he was constantly surrounded by influences of the very worst sort including gangs, violence and drugs.From a younger brother who served juvenile life for armed robbery to a mother whose addiction to crack cocaine landed her in jail multiple times, Antonio's family was split in half between members in and ...

His magic could heal anything–except a broken heart.The war is over, and Korin has come to Triome, the greatest city in the world, for a fresh start. But Triome holds its own secrets, and Korin may not have left all his enemies behind.A disease stalks the city, a disease made of magic that only a wizard like Korin can cure. But he can’t fight it alone, and his new allies may not be as friendly as they seem. Especially handsome Ádan, who awakens feelings and...

Joshua “Ash” Drake is a man in hiding.Hiding from the past, from the horror of his life as a priest after the gods disappeared.Hiding from his emotions, denying the nightmares that haunt his sleep and the anger that fuels his days.Most of all, hiding from the truth—that no matter how much he keeps his head down, no matter how he clings to the echoes of everyday life, his city—his world—is dying.When a new technology offers salvation to his desperate city, As...

You are not anxious because you are weak. You are anxious because your body never got the memo that the emergency is over.It's 2:47 a.m. You're lying in the dark, exhausted to your bones, yet your heart is racing and your mind is stuck on an endless loop of worry. You've tried meditation apps, journaling, positive affirmations, and cutting out caffeine. But nothing sticks.Here is what nobody told you: You cannot "talk" or "logic" your way out of a physiological state. When ...

This story is based on a fable from one of the world's ancient works of literature, 'Mahabharata.’ The story is a perfect example of how greed and selfishness can lead to a total loss. It revolves around a cunning and greedy older man who believes that outliving everyone is the world’s greatest achievement. One day, he approaches the king and asks for half of the kingdom as a reward for his so-called achievement. However, the wise minister of the king intervenes and gives him a fitting ans...

This story is based on a fable from one of the world's ancient works of literature, ‘The Mahabharat.' It is a fascinating tale about two brothers who constantly bicker over trivial matters. One day, amid a heated argument, they curse each other to become a turtle and an elephant. Much to their surprise, their curses come true, and they find themselves in a forest, unable to communicate.As the story progresses, we witness the consequences of hostility among family members. The story...

This is the story of a young girl named Putty and the delightful stories her grandmother would share with her every time she came to visit.This story beautifully describes the virtues of Time and Opportunity. Through this story, Grandma tells little Putty the importance of yielding to superiors at home, school, or theworkplace.The illustration in this book beautifully depicts the story and brings it to life.

This fable is inspired by one of the world’s ancient works of literature ‘Mahabharat.’This is a fascinating story of an arrogant crow and a graceful swan. The crow grows confident by feeding on rich and delicious but leftover food. This story beautifully depicts how a wise and graceful swan defeated the crow that fed fat with the leftovers.The story also highlights the importance of casting off pride, which can lead one to a peaceful life.Ultimately, the swan and the crow d...

This story is based on one of the world’s ancient works of literature ‘The Mahabharat.’It is the story of a fox widely known for its selfish and self-centered behavior. The fox always put its interests above everything else and had a sharp intellect and cunning mind that it used to manipulate others. The illustrations in the tale vividly depict how the fox used its intelligence to its advantage.In the story, the fox goes on a hunt for a deer. It cleverly uses other animals'...

Quality management. Process mapping. Speed to production. In the past 50 years, a rigorous, measurement-based methodology called Six Sigma has brought production management to previously unimaginable levels of success and sophistication. Top corporations such as Motorola and GE have built their reputations, products, and revenues using this approach. Indeed, Six Sigma has found widespread application in every significant industry and business—except marketing and sales.In Sales...