Examining globally invasive alien birds, the first part of this book provides an account of 32 global avian invasive species (as listed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group, ISSG). It acts as a one stop reference volume; it assesses current invasive status for each bird species, including details of physical description, diet, introduction and invasion pathways, breeding behaviour, natural habitat. It also looks at the environmental impact of each species, as well as current and future...

A cursed princess, a soulless pirate, and a deal that could change both of their fates. In a realm full of monsters, shadows are stolen, and promises are bound with blood… and sometimes marriage vows.Princess by birth and sacrificial lamb by royal decree, Scarlet Midicious is ready to face her fate. She's known her entire life that this day would come. Her wedding… The gauntlet… and likely her funeral.However, on the night of the gauntlet, she meets a myste...

I'm the Princess of Solaria, a realm full of beasts that could make the Devil cower.That title means nothing because I'll be dead by the week's end.Like my sisters before me, the moment I turned twenty-three, my father announced a gauntlet. A fight to the death, where the most ruthless of the land could try to claim me as their bride.Desperate, I entered the gauntlet and fought for my own hand. But the mad king is a twisted monster who loves to play tricks,...

Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this spicy, page-turning romantasy where humans and direwolves forge unbreakable bonds and fight for survival at all costs.Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She’ll risk her life—and her heart—to be one of them.Meryn Cooper has always hated the Bonded, elite warriors who form mental links with the massive, vicious direwolves they ride. While they live in luxur...

Revenge demands sacrifice. Don’t miss this action-packed, jaw-dropping, dark and romantic sequel to Dire Bound.CROWNED BY DESTINY. CONSUMED BY VENGEANCE.Against all odds, Meryn Cooper has inherited the crown—and a deadly war. As the Kingdom of Nocturna splinters under the weight of generations of lies, it is up to Meryn, her bonded direwolf Anassa, and their allies to bring the country back from the brink.But the commoners,...

Hockey's most polarizing figure takes us inside the game, shedding light not only on what goes on behind closed doors, but also what makes professional athletes tick.As one of the NHL's most polarizing players, Sean Avery turned the rules of professional hockey on their head. For thirteen seasons, he played for some of the most storied franchises in the league, including the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers, making his mark in each...

Hockey's most polarizing figure takes us inside the game, shedding light not only on what goes on behind closed doors, but also what makes professional athletes tick.As one of the NHL's most polarizing players, Sean Avery turned the rules of professional hockey on their head. For thirteen seasons, he played for some of the most storied franchises in the league, including the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers, making his mark in each...

Choral Music: A Research and Information Guide, Third Edition, offers a comprehensive guide to the literature on choral music in the Western tradition. Clearly annotated bibliographic entries guide readers to resources on key topics within choral music, individual choral composers, regional and sacred choral traditions, choral techniques, choral music education, genre studies, and more, providing an essential reference for researchers and practitioners. Covering monograph...

In "Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research," Michael Sage masterfully delves into the intricate world of early 20th-century spiritualism, intertwining historical narrative with an analytical approach. The book centers on the pioneering medium, Mrs. Piper, whose séances captured the attention of the Society for Psychical Research. Sage's prose is both engaging and meticulous, reflecting a lucid understanding of the socio-cultural landscape during the rise of paranormal investigatio...

Spoil Their Spoils, and Let Them Rejoice on Lifeless EarthIn the bayfront land of Tenoch, the death of Roberts Tolyem has exposed a vulnerability that citizens haven’t felt in decades. Those who saw their once-meager lives transform into a world of opulence and prosperity now question what future awaits them. Tenoch’s sudden rise as a global power left it with countless adversaries from all sides of the bay—including the tribe it conquered in a violent resurgence just generations...

It started as a mistake, but became something incredible…If you love forbidden age gaps and steamy ménage romances, then you’re gonna want to dive into this sizzling trilogy boxset that proves the best things really do come in threes…And three is anything but a crowd.Fan's of Selena Kitt's 'Babysitting the Baumgartners' are guaranteed to love this!This trilogy includes –The Babysitter – A Forbidden Age G...

Calamity plans to kill the ruthless King of Monsters.Held prisoner since birth and used for her ability to give and take life with a single touch, Calamity yearns to see outside the dungeon walls. When the plan to kill her father goes south, a friend helps her flee into a monster-ridden world, and she's thrust into the arms of a rebel thief.Loric owes a life debt—one he's being blackmailed to repay by getting Calamity out of the kingdom alive . She...