The Obsidian Covenant is a dark fantasy romance filled with forbidden power, epic battles, and a love that could reshape destiny itself.Elara was never meant to wield magic.Marked by an ancient force older than creation, she becomes the living key to a war that could destroy all realms. Hunted by shadow armies and betrayed from within, she is thrust into a conflict where every choice carries devastating consequences.Kael, a battle-hardened warrior bound by duty and ...

What would you do with one more call?The Phone seems to pop innocently into existence for anyone, in what feels like their hour of greatest need. But what is spoken into the receiver changes more in our world than it does in for the dead.Inspired by real events, experienced and debut authors have come together in 2021 to create these epic moments in the lives of rebels, explorers, aliens, killers, orphans, and more.With each story, we're confronted by the question, ...

Everyone in My School Knows a Secret About Me — Except MeEveryone is acting strange.Whispers follow me through the hallways. Conversations die when I walk into a room. Even my closest friends won't look me in the eye.They all know something about me.Something I don't.As buried memories begin to surface, I uncover a truth darker than I ever imagined — a childhood accident, a brother I don't remember, and a secret that refuses to stay ...

BOOK 1 — SHADOW EMPIRELucien Blackwood rules a global empire built on power, secrecy, and blood.He trusts no one. Loves no one. Needs nothing.Until Isabella Moretti walks into his world.She is innocence in a city of monsters.He is danger in a tailored suit.Their attraction is instant. Forbidden. Explosive.But Lucien's empire is built on enemies, betrayal, and dark secrets that refuse to stay buried. When Isabella becomes a target, ...

A contemporary look at the spiritual journey of a doctor named Luke that thoughtfully brings the Gospel physician into our 21st-century world.If you have no cause worth dying for, do you have a reason to live?While sorting through family papers following his father’s massive stroke, Dr. Luke Tayspill, Yale Medical School’s top infectious disease specialist, stumbles across a manuscript written decades earlier by his beloved grandfather. The book bears an om...

This book focuses on border deaths at sea. It unravels how the interplay of the law of the sea and rules on jurisdiction widen the opportunity for states to make and enforce rules outside their territory, and questions whether this is also accompanied with an obligation to respect the right to life under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) when doing so.By embarking upon the challenge of analysing a cross-border phenomenon in which direct encounters between state agents ...

What would you do with one more call?The Phone seems to pop innocently into existence for anyone, in what feels like their hour of greatest need. But what is spoken into the receiver changes more in our world than it does for the dead.Inspired by real events, experienced and debut authors have come together in 2021 to create these epic moments in the lives of rebels, explorers, aliens, killers, orphans, lovers, and more.With each story, we'...

Europe currently is the oldest continent in the world and its population is still ageing. This demographic shift affects society, economy, and welfare states. Scholars from various disciplines and the public noted this development and wonder what effects it may have, but lack adequate information. They call for explanations that are concise and easily accessible. The book at hand fills this lacuna. It introduces readers to the most important developments, theories, concepts, and discussion...

Populations around the globe are ageing rapidly. This demographic shift affects families, market structures and social provisions. This timely volume, part of the Ageing and the Lifecourse series, argues that the lifecourse perspective helps us understand the causes and effects of population ageing. The lifecourse perspective suggests that individuals’ experiences at an early age can influence their decisions and behaviour at a later age. This much-needed volume combines insights from diff...

The "third age" is described as the period in the life course that occurs after retirement but prior to the onset of disability, revealing a period in which individuals have the capacity to remain actively engaged. This book serves as a comprehensive discussion about how the emergence of the third age has changed the way we think about and examine traditional frameworks regarding aging issues and the life course. It introduces the discussion of the unique challenges and opportunities that ...

In the whimsical world of "The Runaway Donkey and Other Rhymes for Children," laughter and imagination dance hand in hand. Join a mischievous donkey on its daring adventure, encounter a curious little mouse, and witness the antics of a playful kitten. With each rhyme, children will embark on a journey filled with vibrant characters, silly situations, and heartwarming lessons. These timeless verses, penned by the beloved Emilie Poulsson, will ignite a love of language and spark the imaginat...

The new post-apocalyptic collection by master anthologist John Joseph Adams, featuring never-before-published stories and curated reprints by some of the genre's most popular and critically-acclaimed authors.In WASTELANDS: THE NEW APOCALYPSE, veteran anthology editor John Joseph Adams is once again our guide through the wastelands using his genre and editorial expertise to curate his finest collection of post-apocalyptic short fiction yet. Whether the end ...