A dark threat has arisen in the east, overwhelming the Greenlands. Torbin Paleskin strives to coordinate a defence at The Titan Gate but the disparate nature of The Free Territories makes this arduous in the extreme. At the same time Candor Blackheart must stand fast and protect the twin cities, sacrificing everything he cherished. Jonoh Shipwright has to face a disturbing truth and step into manhood before his time, while his closest friend Garic Carpenter struggles with a revelation. Mar...

Some years—1789, 1929, 1989—change the world suddenly. Or do they? In 2020, a pandemic converged with an economic collapse, inequalities exploded, and institutions weakened. Yet these crises sprang not from new risks but from known dangers. The world—like many patients—met 2020 with a host of preexisting conditions, which together tilted the odds toward disaster. Perhaps 2020 wasn’t the year the world changed; perhaps it was simply the moment the world finally understood its deadly diagnos...

The sociology of fame and celebrity is at the cutting edge of current scholarship in a number of different areas of study. Stargazing highlights the interactional dynamics of celebrity and fame in contemporary society, including the thoughts and feelings of stars on the red carpet, the thrills and risks of encountering a famous person at a convention or on the streets, and the excitement generated even by the obvious fakery of celebrity impersonators. Using compelling, real-life e...

Turn screen time into learning time—with a tech-first board book that helps toddlers speak the language of tomorrow.From bestselling STEM author Chris Ferrie comes My First 100 Technology Words, a colorful, engaging introduction to the real-world tools, machines, and ideas shaping our future. Built for curious minds aged 0–4, this board book covers computers, medicine, aerospace, transportation, electronics, and more—with clear, simple definitions that mak...

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel by National Book Award Finalist Joshua Ferris explores the absurdities of modern life and one man's search for meaning.Paul O'Rourke is a man made of contradictions: he loves the world, but doesn't know how to live in it. He's a Luddite addicted to his iPhone, a dentist with a nicotine habit, a rabid Red Sox fan devastated by their victories, and an atheist not quite willing to let...

Unlock Your Child's World Of Wonder, One Vibrant Creature at a TimeFrom award-winning, #1 bestselling science author for kids, Chris Ferrie, My First 100 Animals Words introduces 100 distinct creatures from familiar to surprisingly fascinating. Meet axolotls, cassowaries, krill, tardigrades, tadpoles, and more, with this playful gateway for preschool vocabulary and early STEAM exploration.Turn learning into shared giggles and questions with this du...

Discover amazing prehistoric animals and expand vocabulary with this bright and adorable dinosaur board book!From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a simple and engaging introduction to the first dinosaur words every baby should know. With 100 colorful illustrations to look at and talk about, this is the perfect tool for your budding paleontologist.Each spread in this primer focuses on 8 to 12 words related to dinosaurs—from spinosaurus to mi...

The Palgrave Handbook of Disability and Communication covers a broad spectrum of topics related to how we perceive and understand disability and the language, constructs, constraints and communication behavior that shape disability discourse within society. The essays and original research presented in this volume address important matters of disability identity and intersectionality, broader cultural narratives and representation, institutional constructs and constraints, and poi...

Hook your budding scientist from the very first page—explore, learn, and bond with this colorful bug board book designed to grow your toddler's mind!Designed by award-winning, #1 bestselling science author Chris Ferrie, this lively introduction to the world of insects brings STEAM learning right into little hands.Perfect for ages 0–3 and budding entomologist, it's made with durable, padded board pages that stand up to daily exploration in the home, classroo...

Teach youngsters their first 100 words about weather around the world with this bright and adorable board book!From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a simple and colorful introduction to the first weather words every baby should know. With 100 engaging illustrations to look at and talk about, this is the perfect tool for your budding meteorologist!Each spread in this primer focuses on 8 to 12 weather-related words—from squall to monsoon, ero...

Fans of the bestselling author Chris Ferrie will love this perfect educational baby and toddler math book featuring essential STEAM words from the #1 Science author!Babies and toddlers are curious and ready to learn! Introduce your little one to math words that go beyond the basics with this first 100 words baby board book. From algebra to calculus, from geometry to statistics, from logic to computing and more, this is the bright and simple introduction to the smar...

Chris Ferrie once again brings complex ideas to babies with My First 100 Space Words. Now your little genius is ready to learn the essential first words of Space!From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a simple and colorful introduction to the first 100 space words every baby should know. With 100 colorful illustrations to look at and talk about, this is the perfect tool for your budding astronaut.Each spread in this space primer focu...