Three families; three deadly dreams. Coryl must decide which dream to defend.In the world of Xianova, Christians must be Pure, or be Blessed — with a cryogenic blessing from which few return.Tahni and Nyk have deceived the system for years, culminating in a daring escape plan for their autistic son. But in the process of smuggling vital information to her husband, Tahni’s research party is slaughtered by raiders in the Faquir jungle. Betwee...

In 3019, biological and spiritual purity equal survival.As Dean of Security, Shaan believes she's walking the True Path ... but is she? She feels unworthy of the prophecy that saved her from the cryogenic Blessing she now imparts on others. Every day Shaan seeks to bury her indelible biological stains under more devoted service to God and Xianova. She and her two enormous canine lieutenants are feared and revered for hunting Impures.When Shaan is offered th...

You've shown up for everyone else-faithfully, consistently, without fail.So why does it feel like you've lost yourself in the process?LIONESS is a powerful collection of true stories from women who have faced adversity, persevered through trials, and chosen courage over fear. These are not stories of perfection-they are stories of resilience, identity, and becoming.Through deeply personal journeys, these women navigate loss, uncertainty, ambition, and the q...

In 3019, if you're not 'Pure' enough, you're frozen to await your cure.Shaanleigh has built her life on protecting the system, protecting the True Path. Feared and revered as Xianova's Dean of Security, she is one of the first to receive the new Transparency of Thought bio-upgrade-a technology designed to allow people to share their thoughts telepathically when they choose to.Then the upgrade backfires.Instead of opening her thoughts only to those s...

A comprehensive field guide to the birds of OmanOman is a truly amazing birding destination. In terms of avifauna it lies at the crossroads between Asian and African species – Arabian desert species to the north, and a host of Afrotropical species occurring in the monsoon-swept south that don't occur anywhere else in the Western Palaearctic, while also being a destination for Palearctic migrants.With much of the Middle East now effectively off-limits to bir...

A photographic field guide to the amazing avifauna of the Middle East.The Middle East enjoys a wonderfully diverse avifauna, featuring a host of wintering and passage migrants, enigmatic and sometimes colourful breeders, and even a few endemics that occur nowhere else.The ideal companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of the Middle East provides photographic coverage of more than 320 species that regularly occur in the region.Conc...

The Encyclopedia of North American Birds describes and illustrates over 1,000 birds, from the Trumpeter Swan to the Bald Eagle. With over 5,000 color photographs, this encyclopedia is for every birder from the novice to the experienced observer.FEATURES: Information about each North American Bird. Over 30,000 color photographs. Intuitive navigation: navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. The Encyclopedia is stored in your local memory - you get the information fast...

Jean Johnson—the national bestselling author of the Sons of Destiny novels—returns to the world she introduced in A Soldier’s Duty with a terrible vision of the future...Promoted in the field for courage and leadership under fire, Ia is now poised to become an officer in the Space Force Navy—once she undertakes her Academy training. But on a trip back home to Sanctuary, she finds the heavyworld colony being torn apart by religious conflict. Now Ia must prepare her family a...

It began with a terrible vision of the future. Compelled by her precognitive abilities, Ia must somehow save her home galaxy long after she’s gone. Now Jean Johnson presents the long-awaited epic conclusion to her national bestselling military science fiction series…With their new ship claimed and new crewmembers being collected, Ia’s Damned are ready and willing to re-enter the fight against the vicious, hungry forces of their Salik foes. But shortly after they board the ...

The Encyclopedia of European Birds describes and illustrates over 1,000 birds. With Over 30,000 color photographs, this encyclopedia is for every birder from the novice to the experienced observer.FEATURES:- Information about each European Bird. - Over 30,000 color photographs. - Intuitive navigation: navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. - Includes list of birds by country - Includes list of birds by family - The Encyclopedia is stored in your local memory - you ...

Return to the Seven Suns universe a terrifying celestial discovery threatens the future for humanity and the Ildirans in this space opera trilogy opener."Anderson hits it out of the galaxy again: space opera doesn't get much more exciting, or much more richly populated with alien races, technologies, and cultures, than it does in this sprawling, engrossing epic." — Booklist (starred review)Hugo Award Nominee

Snorkel the World: Red Sea Coral Reef Guide is the ideal companion for anyone venturing to the Red Sea on holiday, or anybody fascinated by the Red Sea's famous coral reefs. It's the only guidebook around specifically for those of us who enjoy getting up close and personal with the underwater world whilst sporting a set of over-sized goggles and breathing through a large plastic tube!The Red Sea Coral Reef Guide contains 250 species of fish, turtles, dolphins, inver...