“Deane’s tour de force debut …brings the familiar story to fresh, vivid, and unforgettable new life.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review)Drawing on ancient texts and modern archeology to reveal the trans woman’s story hidden underneath the well-known myths of The Iliad, Maya Deane’s Wrath Goddess Sing weaves a compelling, pitilessly beautiful vision of Achilles’ vanished world, perfect for fans of Song of Achilles, The Witch’...

Achille ha abbandonato la sua gente, i mirmidoni, per vivere da donna con le kallai, le belle transgender della Gran Madre Afrodite. Quando Odisseo viene a prendere "il principe Achille" per la guerra contro gli ittiti, lei è pronta a morire pur di non combattere come un uomo. Ma sua madre Atena, la Silente, la salva, donandole quello che ha sempre desiderato: un corpo femminile. Le promette anche gloria, potere, piacere, vittoria e, soprattutto, un figlio nato dalle sue carni. Co...

Drawing on ancient texts and modern archeology to reveal the trans woman’s story hidden underneath the well-known myths of The Iliad, Maya Deane’s Wrath Goddess Sing weaves a compelling, pitilessly beautiful vision of Achilles’ vanished world, perfect for fans of Song of Achilles and the Inheritance trilogy.The gods wanted blood. She fought for love.Achilles has fled her home and her vicious Myrmidon clan to live...

Sixteen new stories from some of today's most renowned authors. All inspired by the master storyteller Tanith Lee.Bram Stoker Award finalist for Superior Achievement in an Anthology | 2025 Locus Recommended Reading ListDrowning cities and unicorns. Burning deserts and forgotten gods. Golems, elf warriors, and inner-Earthers. Alien lifeforms and museum workers. Ancient plagues and the future of humanity. The familiar and the fantastical. Each story ...

ACHILLE HA ABBANDONATO la sua gente, i mirmidoni, per vivere da donna con le kallai, le belle transgender della Gran Madre Afrodite. Quando Odisseo viene a prendere "il principe Achille" per la guerra contro gli ittiti, lei è pronta a morire pur di non combattere come un uomo. Ma sua madre Atena, la Silente, la salva, donandole quello che ha sempre desiderato: un corpo femminile. Le promette anche gloria, potere, piacere, vittoria e, soprattutto, un figlio nato dalle sue carni. Co...

One of the great technological achievements of the ancient Maya, Maya Blue is one the world’s most unusual ancient pigments. In Maya Blue, Dean E. Arnold offers a comprehensive history of its study for almost a century, filled with personal anecdotes drawn from his decades of work uncovering the Maya knowledge of its constituents, its ancient sources, and how it was made—including previously unknown methods. The book presents a fresh holistic perspective that documents these disco...

This anthology, designed for use in undergraduate courses in environmental ethics, includes new and classic readings by leading writers in the field, full-length case studies, and many short discussion cases. Introductions and discussion questions are provided for all the essays, with each chapter introduced by a summary of the issues and appropriate philosophic, historical and scientific background. Exploring ethical theory, environmental ethics, science and the environmental movement, Ea...

In this spellbinding romantasy, an agender teen stumbles into the fae world and finds love and belonging—but at what cost?Eighteen-year-old Cam bounces between houses in Texas and Scotland and has always thought that’s why she doesn’t feel at home in either place. A recent Autism diagnosis followed by a fight with her mothers adds an extra layer of real-life stress, only amplifying her struggle to belong. However, things take an unexpected turn when she crosses pat...

With Explorer’s Guides, expert authors and helpful icons make it easy to locate places of extra value, family-friendly activities, and excellent restaurants and lodgings. Regional and city maps help you get around and What’s Where provides a quick reference on everything from tourist attractions to off-the-beaten-track sites.Tour the heartland of the Aztec and Maya empires, ancient Mexico’s greatest civilizations, including Mexico City, the Yucata´n Peninsula, Chia...

“Walking into Jack’s Wife Freda feels like a big, warm hug. Maya and Dean serve food you want to eat, anytime, any day. Though I’ll never stop parking myself at their restaurants, I can’t wait to re-create their favorites (and mine) at home.”**—Jessica Seinfeld, bestselling author of Deceptively Delicious, The Can’t Cook Book, and Food SwingsFrom Jack's Wife Freda, the New York City neighborhood restaurants with a worldwide following, a gorgeously illustr...

A Busy Mom's 90-Day Weight Loss JourneyDiscover the inspiring journey of Maya, a 35-year-old mom of two, who found the perfect balance between family life, work, and self-care. This unique diary is more than just her story—it’s a 90-day guide that reveals the easiest and most effective daily plan for anyone looking to lose weight without overwhelming routines or strict diets.Maya’s diary offers a fully balanced meal menu and gentle exercises designed specif...

Hailed by The Guardian and other publications as “a real-life Indiana Jones,” Slovenian archaeologist Ivan Šprajc has been mapping out previously unknown Mayan sites in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula since 1996. Most recently, he was credited with the discovery of the Chactún and Lagunita sites in 2013 and 2014, respectively, helping to fill in what was previously one of the largest voids in modern knowledge of the ancient Maya landscape: the 2,800-square-mile Calakmul Biosphere Reser...