An original e-novella based on the bestselling video game!Morbed is a thief and a survivor, and his skills in both roles are about to be put to the ultimate test. Joining together with a wizard, a druid, a necromancer, and a crusader, Morbed has arrived at a remote island to track down an elusive vagabond andreclaim valuable items pilfered from the city of Westmarch.But there is something loose on the island, something that has killed and is very close to k...

An important lesson on consent for over-exuberant little huggers, nestled inside this lighthearted, summery story about expressions of love and friendship.Kai is a little mer-boy who's big on hugs--or "squishes," as he and his mama call them. But not everyone's a fan of Kai's spirited embrace, which he discovers soon after squishing a puffer fish, who swells up in fright! Kai feels awful; but with the help of his friends, he figures out another way to show his affe...

A Knife and a Rebellion is a short fantasy story taking place post french revolution. It follows the story of a man trying to stop a dictator from coming to power with the help of an organization.

A sweet and celebratory story of a family's first time at PrideOne day in June, Mommy, Mama, and Emily take the train into the city to watch the Rainbow Parade. The three of them love how all the people in the street are so loud, proud, and colorful, but when Mama suggests they join the parade, Emily feels nervous. Standing on the sidewalkis one thing, but walking in the parade? Surely that takes something special.This joyful and affirming picture book abou...

Find hope and inspiration this holiday season as you read real-life stories of angel encounters alongside Anne Neilson's beautiful original artwork.Have you ever had a moment when you were certain angels were protecting you? Or perhaps in a time of need, you've longed for a reminder that God's angels are nearby. Experience amazing stories of the angels among us in Entertaining Angels, alongside breathtaking art that will remind you...

In What to feel, how to feel, Shane Neilson dazzles in the lyric essay form. Focusing on non-neurotypicality, Neilson investigates his supposed difference of self while also holding to account society’s construction of that difference, moving from his early childhood to adulthood and then back again in terms of a neurodivergent fathering of his own son. Covering subjects that have yet to receive attention in Canadian literature, including how the medical profession discriminates against it...

Neuro-Linguistic Programming provides a powerful decoding mechanism for the way people speak, write and behave. Its purpose is to remove blockages and enable results-oriented change through better interaction with other people. Understanding NLP explains how to apply the principles of NLP in a working environment in order to achieve personal and organizational goals. It describes familiar situations in jargon-free language, providing insights into management issues, interpersonal differences,...

Bec Roberts and her husband Andy adore each other. They're also passionate about their beloved station, Coolibah Creek, but are despairing as a relentless drought ravages their property.Bec is worried, too, about her best friend and neighbour, Maggie O'Donnell. Married to a difficult, hard-drinking man who's away for long periods, Maggie finds herself increasingly drawn to a stockman who works for the family.When tragedy strikes, Bec is pushed to the very limits of her endu...

Why do we fall ill? How do we get better?When his two-year-old develops epilepsy, Shane Neilson, a doctor, struggles to obtain timely medical care for his son. Saving shares his family's journey through the medical system, and also Shane's own personal journey as a father who feels powerless when faced with his child's illness. It entwines these stories with Shane's personal history of mental illness as a child and his professional experience with disabili...

Verrocchio was arguably the most important sculptor between Donatello and Michelangelo but he has seldom been treated as such in art historical literature because his achievements were quickly superseded by the artists who followed him. He was the master of Leonardo da Vinci, but he is remembered as the sulky teacher that his star pupil did not need. In this book, Christina Neilson argues that Verrocchio was one of the most experimental artists in fifteenth-century Florence, itself one of ...

In the autumn of 709 CE, a ruler known as Nezak Tarkhan crossed the Oxus River and declared war on the most powerful empire in the world. He was the last dynastic heir of the Hephthalite tradition that had governed the mountain principalities of Tokharistan — ancient Bactria, the land between the Hindu Kush and the Oxus — for two centuries. His opponent was Qutayba ibn Muslim, the most capable Arab commander of his generation, operating under the mandate of the Umayyad Caliphate to transfo...

Charles Neilson's "An Original, Compiled, and Corrected Account of Burgoyne's Campaign: And the Memorable Battles of Bemis's Heights, Sept. 19, and October 7, 1777" offers a detailed and meticulously researched chronicle of one of the most pivotal moments in the American Revolutionary War. This comprehensive work provides a vivid portrayal of General John Burgoyne's campaign and the critical battles that culminated in the British surrender at Saratoga.Neilson's account is distinguis...