In a contemporary London not quite our own, the Guild of Travellers has a suicide mission for their rebellious archivist and reluctant mage Tom Grey. In a Port-world not at all ours, the wish-queen Liliana – only the uninformed call her a genie – receives the same mission as her final task before resigning. Together, Tom and Lily move through a magical London and then journey to the Port of Hward, a desert-world of swords, swing music, and lost serpent-gods, to steal the Lord Citizen's amu...

Life doesn't stop being complicated just because you're dead.In the old days, vampires were sexy, ruthless, and evil. They could, and would, compel the living to do whatever they wanted. They owned the night. Unfortunately, being undead in modern times has unexpected and disturbing challenges.Now nine authors take an amused, and sometimes grim look at the problems some vampires face in the twenty-first century. In "Thin White Duke in Sneakers," a newly turned environmental ...

Living Well, Living Wisely provides young people with the opportunity to develop deeper insight into how to live well and responsibly as they approach adulthood. It’s designed to be used by skilled teachers who can engage in reflective conversation with secondary school or college students. Teachers and parents will also find its contents valuable for providing support and guidance to the young people in their care.The hearts and minds of the young openly search for meanin...

This collection of interviews with exceptional women from the Emerald Isle "w ill make you laugh, and cry, and think, and love" (Mary Higgins Clark, international bestselling mystery author).Open the door to the legends of successful, inspirational women with one common thread—a heartwarming connection to Ireland. Each story, in its own unique way, is about pursuing a dream and making a difference. Whether it's one by the great mystery writer Mary ...

Save the earth’s most precious resource while also saving yourself money. Laura Allen provides expert strategies for using water smartly and efficiently while fulfilling all of your home and garden needs. Learn how to create a water-wise landscape, reuse greywater, harvest rainwater, and even set up a waterless composting toilet. Offering proven techniques in clear and accessible language, The Water-Wise Home makes it easy to help the environment and lower your household operating...

Wick map Radoc has lost his direction. Following the death of his parents in a brutal raid, the Caledonian tribesman surrenders his place as chief and flees to the Scottish countryside. Tracked through snow by a band of enemy Gaels, he escapes by way of an unexpected transformation and stumbles upon a neighboring tribe, the Caerena. Is it chance, or has he been led there? Verica, widow of the Caerena's slain war chief, has lost her faith. Leading her tribe by raw grit and sheer determinati...

Whether you feel stuck on autopilot—or totally off course—this book provides a roadmap back to a more authentic and joyful life.Laura Atchison seemed to have it all—a great career, ambitious goals, and a loving family—when she realized that she was off course. By digging deeper, she discovered she hadn't been asking herself the right questions, and as a result, had been living the wrong answers.By revealing her riveting and candid story—including mistakes s...

A specialist book for mental health professionals, sex therapists and educators to develop and improve their clinical work with trans clients with regards to their sexual relationships and sexuality. It provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the subject, and relates to both clinical practice and theory.Topics explored include the shifting of sexual orientation during or following gender transition; gender dysphoria and co-occurring autism spectrum disorder; negotiating issues...

Few innovations in education today offer as much potential to transform how students are educated as the rise of so-called blended learning—the artful combination of computerized instruction (personalized for each student to make sure topics are mastered) with small-group teaching that is closer to tutoring than to traditional mass lectures. While so far put into practice in only a handful of schools around the country, some extraordinarily promising results have made this new style of ped...

In The Book of the Wise Men, Eliphas Lévi, one of the most influential occult philosophers of the 19th century, brings together profound teachings and esoteric wisdom drawn from the ancient traditions of the sages. This remarkable work delves into the mysteries of the esoteric sciences, revealing the hidden knowledge passed down by the “Wise Men” of history—those who have sought to uncover the secrets of the cosmos, the mind, and the soul.Lévi explores the mystical and phi...

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.”--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)IF SHE SAW (A Kate Wise Mystery) is book #2 in a new psychological thriller series by bestselling author Blake Pierce, who...

The strongest influence on whether a student learns (and how much) is the teacher. Never mind fancy facilities, new technology, top curricula, or more school spending—research shows that the intelligence, skill, and dedication of the instructor is two to three times as important as any other contribution to student outcomes. If we want to improve schools, we must raise the quality of teachers.Yet credentials, degrees, years on the job have little to do with classroom excellence. Fa...