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...

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...

Inspired by real world myth and folklore, fourteen members of the Genre Writers of Atlantic Canada will showcase their talent with this collection of fantasy short stories that will thrill and amaze.Included in this short story anthology are the works of:Jennifer ShelbyMatt JohnSherry D. RamseyAli HousePeter J. FooteSteve VernonA.F. StewartPeter GilletBelinda FergusonMary J. DaleyNancy SM Waldman

This book provides a useful guide for the management of complex abdominal wall problems from the perspective of a general surgeon, with sensible, practical clinical advice for the management of problems as they arise. Starting from managing the open abdomen and optimising the chances of achieving later definitive fascial closure, through to dealing with incisional and parastomal hernias throughout the abdomen. Expert guidance supported by an evidence-based review of the literature aids hig...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of June Almeida, the scientist who discovered coronaviruses, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter.

A bonus short story featuring Silhara and Martise from Master of Crows.In The Light Within, Silhara of Neith, now known as "the god-smiter," travels as the guest of honor to the winter festival of his father's people.The crow mage who destroyed one god must ignite sacred fires in honor of another. Yet the winter festival only reminds Silhara that the brightest light within him isn't the fire of a deity but the devotion of one woman.A tale of hope and celebration.

War is coming. The Lady of Battles will have it no other way.Lillian and Gregory fear the demi-goddess is already moving her pawns and dark knights into place, preparing for the first strike. Earth must be ready, but first Lillian needs to ensure that the uneasy alliance between the Fae and the human military does not fail. Every ally is needed if earth is to have any hope of surviving the coming war.As fate draws friends and enemies closer together, one ne...

Persian unicorns are fierce fighters. Japanese unicorns are just. European unicorns are peaceful. But all unicorns have one thing in common. They are magic! Learn all about unicorn legends, including why people truly believed in them, in this fascinating companion to Dragons.Beautiful full-color illustrations accompany the easy-to-read text.

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is developing rapidly, and is now part of the toolkit for the management of all patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure. Clinicians of all disciplines are in need of a simple manual, easy and fun to read, that will take them through the management of these patients, explaining the principles of safe and successful practice. Part of the Core Critical Care series, this book is an easy-to-read guide for the aspiring ECMO clinician. Doctor...

Go back to sixth-century Wales and learn how Atticus O'Sullivan became the Iron Druid in this novelette of the New York Times bestselling series, the Iron Druid Chronicles.Traveling under the name of Gawain rather than his old Irish name, Atticus must recover the stolen grail—which is in truth Dagda's cauldron—from a necromancer who has blighted the land around modern-day Swansea. This adventure—and others to follow—uninte...

The range of topics which you may be questioned on during a final ENT Viva exam can be very varied. Viva Training in ENT ensures you can answer any question confidently and comprehensively, this book provides you with over 430 examples, mirroring exactly the format of the examination questions and covering all the relevant areas of the curriculum. Dedicated chapters on topics such as rhinology, head and neck, otology and paediatrics take you through the types of scenarios that you are like...

From hags and harpies to sorceresses and sirens, this volume features twenty all-new tales that prove women are far from the weaker sex-in all their alluring, magical, and monstrous roles.