Jason Turner has taken one small step into the world of Immortals. Now, he's about to take a giant leap.Silvana's family has been invited to a gala for the rich and powerful Immortal Houses that rule from the shadows. Silvana knows this is her chance to make allies and save her dying House from fading into ruin. But the Immortal world is a ruthless, cutthroat society that preys on the naïve and gullible. Her family is weak, and the vampires smell blood in the water.Things t...

Jason Turner dreams of becoming a detective, but things take a strange turn when his roommate asks for a police escort on a date with a supposed 'vampire'. Jason meets Silvana, a mysterious woman searching for a new husband-and maybe a new source of blood.Secrets abound in the quiet seaside town of Plymouth, England. A cult of vigilante monster hunters is gaining popularity, and people claiming to be immortals roam the streets. As Jason grows closer to Silvana, his attraction deepe...

In the middle of the night, a hooded stranger arrives on Jason's doorstep begging for help, with a terrifying assassin close on their heels. The stranger is a witch named Leslie Toussaint, and they need Jason's detective skills to find out who sent the assassin.Leslie is a historian, and they may have stumbled upon a great secret of the past. A secret that someone wants to keep hidden at all costs.Silvana sees this as an opportunity. A historian could help her fina...

Jason Turner has taken one small step into the world of Immortals. Now, he’s about to take a giant leap.Silvana’s family has been invited to a gala for the rich and powerful Immortal Houses that rule from the shadows. Silvana knows this is her chance to make allies and save her dying House from fading into ruin. But the Immortal world is a ruthless, cutthroat society that preys on the naïve and gullible. Her family is weak, and the vampires smell blood in the water.Things t...

In the middle of the night, a hooded stranger arrives on Jason's doorstep begging for help, with a terrifying assassin close on their heels. The stranger is a witch named Leslie Toussaint, and they need Jason's detective skills to find out who sent the assassin.Leslie is a historian, and they may have stumbled upon a great secret of the past. A secret that someone wants to keep hidden at all costs.Silvana sees this as an opportunity. A historian could help her finally uncov...

Jason Turner dreams of becoming a detective, but things take a strange turn when his roommate asks for a police escort on a date with a supposed ‘vampire’. Jason meets Silvana, a mysterious woman searching for a new husband—and maybe a new source of blood.Secrets abound in the quiet seaside town of Plymouth, England. A cult of vigilante monster hunters is gaining popularity, and people claiming to be immortals roam the streets. As Jason grows closer to Silvana, his attraction deepe...

Economic development is an important focus of anthropological work in rural and urban communities around the world, and in this volume the contributors offer expert analyses on the theory and practice of development. Chapters cover the key topics of market systems, agricultural knowledge, modernization, population growth, participatory development, conservation strategies, culturally sustainable development, globalization and privatization, tourism, urban development, and financial markets...