Oram's journey from average Joe to hero begins when he's transported into his favorite game. Lucky for him, he still has access to his Early Backer class, the Phylomancer, a mage class that learns spells and abilities by binding others to him.To become a master of the fantasy world of Aerda, Oram will need to embrace his role as a Phylomancer. Along the way, he will forge powerful bonds with his companions, a beautiful Elven Ranger, a fierce Priestess of the icy North, and a deadly...

Only by binding others to me, shall I gain power…All aboard the hype train for the latest MMORPG Aerda Online!As an early backer, I get to play the Phylomancer, a mage class that masters spells by bonding with companions.But little did I expect this game would suck me in unlike any other…Now, I face the savage Beastfolk, poised to overrun the wild north of Aerda. I’ll need to find my companions, bind them to me, and with their help become the master of the e...

To defeat the Demons, I must bond with one....A Demon God rises in the south, and he has taken an interest in me and my women.To face this new adversary, I’ll have to travel to the ancient city of Chevalec and form an adventuring party with a cowardly priest, a gamer from Earth in a warrior’s body, and a Halfling prophet with a love for whiskey.But most importantly, I’ll need to tame a Demon assassin as sexy as she is deadly....As Aerda’s la...

The epic conclusion to the Aerda Online series!It is time to ascend to Godhood....The Blooded One has revealed his plot to me, and I have one chance to stop him and destroy his horde of barbarian warriors.To complete my legend, I need to fight the very Gods and overthrow them. With my wives by my side, I will forge my legacy in the fires of war.We must succeed, or the universe will return to Chaos....Disclaim...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 236 thru 240 brings together five vintage science fiction adventures from Clifford D. Simak, Alan E. Nourse, Bryce Walton, Ray Cummings, and Jack Williamson. Strange creatures wait beyond Earth, abandoned vessels conceal their secrets, and distant worlds prove far more dangerous than they first appear.The Space Beasts by Clifford D. Simak ventures into the unknown with a story from one of science fiction’s most beloved storyteller...

Crime research has grown substantially over the past decade, with a rise in evidence-informed approaches to criminal justice, statistics-driven decision-making and predictive analytics. The fuel that has driven this growth is data – and one of its most pressing challenges is the lack of research on the use and interpretation of data sources.This accessible, engaging book closes that gap for researchers, practitioners and students. International researchers and crime analysts discus...