PLUCKED FROM THE LIFE SHE KNOWSTwelve-year-old street urchin Camellia is kidnapped from her mother in the dead of night by her father’s family, the honorable House Bale. Though they welcome her with warm smiles and open arms, she quickly catches on to their ulterior motive—she is to play the role of their second son, Camellius Bale, and act as a healthy substitute for their sickly heir. To make things more complicated, “Camellius” Bale’s striking beauty and adorable mannerisms capture the ...

Afraid of losing her, Claude tries to ignore Camellia’s feelings—but that is little help when Camellia herself has already begun to dream of a life where she doesn’t have to hide. Meanwhile, the Emperor gives the order to eradicate Louver, putting countless people including her mother in danger! Torn between her long-lost family and the love of her life, Camellia must find where she belongs before she loses any hope of a happy ending!

SOWING THE SEEDS OF ESCAPEHaving secured a way into the capital, Camellia just needs her sickly brother Kieran to return in good health—but the last thing she expects is for him to be accompanied by Ian Sergio, prince of a rival nation. Not only does he know Camellius Bale’s true identity, but he also appears to be quite taken with her! And he doesn’t seem to be the only one, either, as Duke Ihar confronts his own burgeoning affection for Camellius. With more eyes on her than ever, will Ca...

A PROMISE TO RETURNUnbeknownst to Camellia, Claude has discovered that the supposed man “Camellius” is actually a woman! Unfortunately, before he can truly claim her, he must go to war as the new Grand Duke of the North. The battlefield is treacherous and unpredictable, with danger looming at every corner—but for Claude del Ihar, death is not an option if he wants to finally be with his beloved Camellia. The reality of the situation weighs greatly on Camellia, who had to send off the grand...

SO CLOSE, YET SO FARCamellia has arrived in Louver at last, but just before she can begin searching for her mother in earnest, she runs into none other than Lord Claude! Though she successfully escapes before he can blow her cover, she’s unable to completely shake his ever-watchful gaze…Hiding her identity is hard enough, but with Prince Ian openly vying for her affection and Lord Claude’s confusing and sometimes hostile behavior, there seems to be only a growing number of obstacles in Cam...

PULLING BACK THE CURTAINS After three long years, the war comes to an end, and peace has found the Caian Empire at last. House Bale is made whole again with the return of Count Bale, but Camellia feels as out of place as ever. And despite Duke Claude’s ardent declarations of love, she knows the imperial court will never accept a grand duchess from the slums. Not to mention, Camellia’s resolve to reunite with her mother wavers when she begins to wonder if her sudden reappearance would be no...

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORMCamellia makes it back to the manor safe and sound after a successful undercover mission. Her triumph is followed shortly by Kieran’s long-awaited and celebrated return to the capital. Peace doesn’t last long for them, however, as rising tensions between the Caian Empire and Gaior Kingdom push Prince Ian to make an offer—or rather, a threat—that House Bale cannot ignore. To make things more complicated, when Lord Claude realizes he harbors feelings for “Camellius,”...

Based on a three-year life story study of students from working-class backgrounds at four elite universities in China, this book offers a new way to understand and be inspired by Bourdieu.This book shows how Bourdieu’s ideas can be used to go beyond the analysis of domination and imagine a positive sociology of emancipation. Drawing on life stories of high-achieving students from working-class backgrounds, who experienced extreme social mobility in the education system and beyond, t...

A FINAL DECISION When Camellia survives a last-ditch attempt on her life, the mastermind, Lady Anastasia, loses everything in the aftermath—her reputation, honor, and even her son. Finally free of the now tarnished Bale name, Camellia heads to Del Casa with Grand Duke Claude, where she must prove herself worthy of being an Ihar in the eyes of the imperial family. To do so, she must leave her ties to Louver behind, but is the title of Grand Duchess worth it if it means losing her mother?

After a difficult delivery, Camellia gives birth to her first child Caraim who grows to be inseparable with his newly adopted sibling, Jessica! However, all too aware of Caraim’s admiration of his big sister, Jessica is too focused on acting as a role model for Caraim that she is struggling to just be a child! It is now up to Ian, her godfather, to try and help her learn to let go as she studies abroad in Gaior!

The rise of Asia in global affairs has forced western thinkers to rethink their assumptions, theories, and conclusions about the region. Eric Voegelin’s Asian Political Thought brings together a mixture of established and rising scholars from both Asia and the West to reflect upon the political philosopher’s thought about China, Japan, Korea, Central Asia, and India. From Voegelin’s writings, readers will not only understand how Voegelin’s approach can illuminate the fundamental principles...

A mechanical oscillator coupled to the optical field in a cavity is a typical cavity optomechanical system. In our textbook, we prepare to introduce the quantum optical properties of optomechanical system, i.e. linear and nonlinear effects. Some quantum optical devices based on optomechanical system are also presented in the monograph, such as the Kerr modulator, quantum optical transistor, optomechanical mass sensor, and so on. But most importantly, we extend the idea of typical optomecha...