Paris, 1800. The hunger has eased. The bells are still silent.The Charbonneau family is surviving — which is not the same as whole. Marguerite sells violets on the Rue de Rivoli with twelve-year-old Alain, who has always drawn the same cracked bell on every wall without knowing why. Mathis counts bread in the palace kitchen of Napoleon Bonaparte, pressing a pewter button against his chest each morning like a prayer. Bastien has disappeared into the underground church of Saint-Germa...

"We are the authors of our own shadows..."In the valley of Saint Jude, life is not lived; it is recorded.The Maison des Ombres is a house of living ink and ancient debt, ruled by the Count—a man who uses a master quill to script the destinies of everyone within his walls. For Julian de la Croix, the "Ink" in his veins is both a gift and a death sentence. He is the Count’s most precious draft, a boy whose very blood can rewrite reality.But J...

Paris, 1799. The bells are silent. The city is starving. And survival comes at a price no one can afford to pay.Mathis Charbonneau scrubs pots in the Tuileries Palace while his family freezes in a Les Halles tenement. The Revolution promised equality, but the winter of 1800 speaks a different truth: some eat from gold plates while others fight over scraps in the gutters.When Eugène de Beauharnais—Napoleon's stepson and heir to a glittering future—notices th...

Benjamin is a British solicitor from London who lives in Notting Hill Gate with his wife, Rebecca, and two children, Darian and Linda. He works for Clyde & McKinley LLP, a small American law firm that offers pro bono services to prisoners on death row. Benjamin represents Charles Thomas, a Texan prisoner on death row days from being executed. Christopher Heidenreich, a director of civil liberties and Benjamins friend, asks him to represent Charles. On his first visit to the States, land of...

Following the events of 'The Siren's Call', Silverwing of Perdwr and her people have to navigate fresh wonders and dangers in a new world; the fading Empire of Akraku. Fierce beasts, sentient stones, storm borne spirits of vengeances, and hypocritical 'justice' test their courage, and faith in each other to the limit. When technology, magic, totalitarian ideology and social division converge and clash, what does it mean to call someone 'One of Us'? Follow the Sirens of Perdwr in a fast pac...

What happens when things are out of place?What if Decomposer lifeforms became predators?Reki the Fire Drake, the lifelong prisoner of a vicious Ogre, is freed one night, aided by a cauldron of rabbit stew (with dumplings). Now he must learn about his world, and his own place in it. Guided by an unseen Friend, he encounters hostile Goblins, divided humans, secretive technologically advanced Dverga, and Dragons who have lost their place in th...

This fully revised second edition reflects the great expansion in urban ecology research, action, and teaching since 2015. Urban ecology provides an understanding of urban ecosystems and uses nature-based techniques to enhance habitats and alleviate poor environmental conditions.Already the home to the majority of the world’s people, urban areas continue to grow, causing ecological changes throughout the world. To help students of all professions caring for urban areas and the peop...

The Life Application Bible Commentary series is the only commentary to offer sermon and lesson applications alongside stirring commentary. Each volume in the series provides in-depth explanation, background, and application for every verse in the text. Perfect for sermon preparation and lesson planning, this one-of-a-kind reference provides excellent quotes and a bibliography for additional commentary.Additional features includeCharts, diagrams, and maps on the same p...

Imagine an undersea kingdom where Siren song shapes reality. There Princess Silverwing battles the consequences of a choice she cannot escape.When two human brothers are drawn into her realm, Silverwing's world fractures. A civil war erupts. Struggling to guide the boys through Perdwr's dangers, despair seeks to claim her soul. Haunted by a vision of darkness, can Silverwing choose to believe that hope is its own rebellion, even if it defies understanding and breaks her heart first...

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014This highly practical manual presents an ideal introduction to adolescent substance use. It offers invaluable guidance for all professionals involved with adolescents including social workers, health and social care professionals, youth workers, family support workers, teachers, counsellors, mental health teams, A&E staff, police and probation officers. The approach these practitioners take in dealing with the problem h...

A historical exploration of the childhood experiences of those who grew up and came of age in America's colonized communities.The Pilgrims and Puritans did not arrive on the shores of New England alone. Nor did African men and women, brought to the Americas as slaves. Though it would be hard to tell from the historical record, European colonists and African slaves had children, as did the indigenous families whom they encountered, and those children's life experien...

World-renowned composer of symphonies, operas, and film scores, Philip Glass has almost single-handedly crafted the dominant sound of late twentieth-century classical music. In Words without Music, he creates an entirely new and unexpected voice: that of a born storyteller and insightful chronicler, whose behind-the-scenes recollections allow one to experience the moments of creative fusion when life magically merges with art.The transformation of a young man from budding ...