Pokémon is one of the biggest entertainment franchises of all time, and video games have always been at the heart of the series. From the nine generations (so far) of mainline RPGs to popular spin-offs such as Pokémon Go, Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, and digital editions of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pikachu and his pals have delighted millions of gamers for almost thirty years.The History of the Pokémon Games offers an extensive guide to every title ever released in ...

A comprehensive guide to over 300 non-violent video games, from AAA studios to beloved indies. What if there were video games that weren't about killing things? The world's biggest entertainment medium has come under decades of scrutiny because of its violent content. But here's a little known fact: from the very beginning, non-violent video games have done as much, if not more, to shape the industry than violent ones. The Best Non-Violent Video Games is the first ever guide to the full br...

This urban fantasy thriller will draw you into a darker version of our world, where magic isn't a gift - it's a life sentence.First, their wands were taken. Then it was their freedom.Emilia Harris is on the run. Like so many of her fellow Wandless, she has been taken from her family and locked away for the best part of a decade. Finally finding a way to escape, she unlocks her previously dormant powers – but without a wand to focus them, she's a da...

In a city where once upon a time happens all the time...Tony Wolfe keeps order for notorious crime lords The Three Pigs - and gets paid handsomely for it. It grants him a life of luxury in a city where everyone lives in fear of the Queen and her dark magic.But that life is torn apart when a job goes wrong and the Pigs punish Wolfe - and his family - for their own mistakes.As their wrath escalates, Wolfe fights back against his employers. Crossing paths with...

Whilst crop models have made significant progress in recent years, different models still diverge and struggle to predict the complex effects of genetic, environmental and management (G x E x M) variables in optimising crop production in the face of climate change.Current crop models: State-of-the-art and future developments provides a comprehensive overview of the major crop models and the ways they address these challenges. The book explores the development of major crop...

Rock Brands: Selling Sound in a Media Saturated Culture, edited by Elizabeth Barfoot Christian, is an edited collection that explores how different genres of popular music are branded and marketed today.The book's core objectives are addressed over three sections. In the first part of Rock Brands, the authors examine how established mainstream artists/bands are continuing to market themselves in an ever-changing technological world, and how bands can use integrate...

Stop Calling Me That! My Name Is Araminta, by Virginia A. Batchelor,is a delightful story of childhood growing pains, of acquiring courage, and of self-discovery. We are introduced to little Minta whose genuine love of school and learning is threatened when classmates tease and call her names. Minta learns an important life lesson from Gramma Abigail, a wise woman who magically reads newspapers by holding them upside down. -- Janice L. Sumler-EdmondAuthor of "The Secret Tru...