"a dystopian thrill ride that ratchets up the action with each page." --Jacqui Castle, best selling author of The SeclusionIt's 2096, sixty years after ninety percent died from a man-made Bioplague. Humanity has splintered into four unequal subspecies: immortals, cyborgs, enhancers, and subservient half-human, half-animal hybrids.The world is anything but equal. Hybrids everywhere are suffering, but sixteen-year-old Raek Mekorian, a wolfish with a nose for ...

Imagine Game of Thrones, but Neanderthals never died off.It’s 1107, and the once-great Neanderthal empire is no more, laid waste by the dark Sapien king, Isaac, the same bastard who slaughtered the Thal queen’s young heirs. A brutal reversal of medieval power forged in blood and fueled by Sap ingenuity.But one babe escaped the mad king’s wrath.Raised the son of a simple Thal herder, Maralek’s a rough lad with the ferocious pride and temper of his ru...

Would you sell your life to save another?Special forces vet, Samantha Jones, is a lowly bodyguard for Ethan Anderson, the biotech billionaire who revolutionized life extension. But at least she’s got a job, unlike most, and won’t have to sell her organs to support her family. Sure, they’re poor, but she’s got death insurance and a roof over her head. Life is livable...But then Sam’s daughter is kidnapped and sold for parts. Overnight, her life (and belief i...

His impossible hybrid rebellion crushed the immortal government. But then, his wife died, and his unborn son, both at the hands of his all-powerful father.Now a cripple, Raek must rise once more to fulfill his wife’s dying wish: to unify the splintered species of humanity... Even the cyborgs and fallen immortals push for war, revenge, and the absolute decimation of the once subservient hybrids.Unimaginable destruction amidst a veneer of peace, until a myste...

What if we all dreamt the same dream?Every night, Rob Ottman and his fellow dreamers secretly design state-sponsored dreams to sway the desires of World Republic citizens. It’s propaganda on an unprecedented scale, all in pursuit of a perfect world.At least, that’s what president-turned-mogul, Justice Jefferson, tells Rob and the other dreamers. And it seems to be working. People are happier and healthier than ever, and the economy is booming—but there are ...

Do you want more money, more time, and more freedom?We all do, but those achievements aren't enough if joy doesn't accompany them.In The High-Five Effect, long-time business owner and business consultant Matt Ward shares the components that will bring you so much joy in your business that you'll want to high-five your clients.Achieving that joy boils down to finding the right clients and focusing on what you're good at, while saying no to the wrong clients ...

His impossible hybrid rebellion crushed the immortal government.But then, his wife died, and his unborn son, both at the hands of his all-powerful father.Now a cripple, Raek must rise once more to fulfill his wife’s dying wish: to unify the splintered species of humanity... Even the cyborgs and fallen immortals push for war, revenge, and the absolute decimation of the once subservient hybrids.Unimaginable destruction amidst a veneer of peace, until ...

Imagine Game of Thrones, but with Neanderthals too!It’s 1107, and the once-great Neanderthal empire is no more, laid waste by the dark Sapien king, Isaac, the same bastard who slaughtered the Thal queen’s young heirs. A brutal reversal of medieval power forged in blood and fueled by Sap ingenuity.But one babe escaped the mad king’s wrath.Raised the son of a simple Thal herder, Maralek’s a rough lad with the ferocious pride and temper of his ruined p...

______________________What do my dog's barks mean? Should I be brushing their teeth? How do I even know what kind of dog is right for me?Let's be honest, pets may seem pretty straightforward, but as soon as you become an owner there are so many questions. Mat Ward is an internationally recognised expert on dog behaviour, and for him the secret to success is knowing that dogs and humans are both full of potential. (To prove it, he once taught a rescu...

◎ 臨床犬隻行為學家教你最新的狗狗訓練法，讓狗狗快樂學習而獲得，而非被強迫聽令。◎ 新穎的科學研究基礎出發，以狗狗的行為反應為核心，搭配有趣插圖的養狗與訓練知識書，讓你更了解狗狗，教養出快樂的狗兒。◎ 讓你家狗狗訓練得又好、又心滿意足，使你和狗狗一起快樂幸福。我適合飼養什麼類型的狗？狗的叫聲代表什麼意思？是否應該幫狗狗刷牙？怎麼教狗狗上廁所？狗為什麼會吃草、吃大便？狗喜歡被人抱嗎？狗咬人該怎麼辦？飼養寵物看起來好像很簡單，但是當你成為飼主時，就會發現許多問題陸續出現。全球知名的臨床犬隻行為學家暨本書作者麥特．沃爾相信，狗跟人類一樣充滿潛力，告訴你如何成為世界上最棒的狗主人，提供你必須知道的知識，從如何避免讓狗狗產生分離焦慮到為什麼狗狗搖尾巴等。在本書，你將會了解狗狗大腦和身體能的運作，包括視力、嗅覺等，進而認知他們的基本行為模式，還有讓你驚喜的訓練方法，適合不同年齡的狗。本書搭配英國漫畫家魯伯特．佛瑟...

Multimodal and Digital Creative Writing Pedagogies offers a breadth of expertise and informed pedagogies on teaching multimodal and digital creative writing in the college classroom. This book presents engaging methods to inspire student writing beyond traditional, print-based texts. The contributors in this volume, all experienced creative writing instructors, share indispensable strategies for incorporating multimodal projects, including video game poetry, fan fiction authorship, digital...

HYPERAUTOMATION is a collection of expert essays on low-code development and the future of business process automation. In each chapter, an academic, analyst, implementer, or end-user examines different aspects of low-code and automation in the enterprise, clarifying both value and barriers through personal experiences and insights. With contributions from: Dr. George Westerman, MIT - Neil Ward-Dutton, IDC - Lakshmi N, Tata Consultancy Services - Sidney Fernandes & Alice Wei, University of...