The dragon islands are no place for a human messenger, as Marco knows only too well. Tensions run high following a recent war with the realms of men. As Princess Dria struggles to calm her subjects, an invasion of a different sort menaces her shores. Human colonists have arrived to strip her land of its natural resources and pepper it with tacky beach resorts. Meanwhile, rebel factions threaten to split her empire asunder from within. Once again, Marco is swept up into a fight for his life...

Discover a side of Miami so hidden even the natives don't know it exists. A space rocket abandoned in the swamp, a futuristic expo that never was, the "Krome Insane Asylum", a city wiped off the map, a national monument at the bottom of the ocean. Photographs, addresses, and coordinates are provided to take a "then-and-now" look into the Magic City's hidden history.

A four-time award winning fantasy/comedy adventure. When an unusual assignment sends Marco overseas, he finds himself dodging pirates and a hummingbird with an appetite for human brains. Little does he know the fate of a civilization may rest upon his shoulders. In spite of himself, Marco becomes the hero he strives not to be.

Ever get kicked out of a Chinese buffet for eating all of their oranges? What do you do when bombs start dropping on your evening commute? And how on Earth did that red Buick punt that shopping cart into a tree? Step aboard with these twenty-two short stories that delve into the oddities of our daily lives. You're in for a ride.

Baron Hidalgo's country villa has sat abandoned ever since he went missing years ago. His heirs have hired you to go there and take inventory of any valuables you find. The last group that went in vanished without a trace. Just getting to the old house will prove a challenge. The local villagers are mistrusting of strangers. Murderous bandits prowl the roads at night. A daunting forest lies between you and your goal, and just what are those lights coming from the lake at night? All this, t...

Deal yourself in for another eight stories of the macabre, but beware: this isn't your grandmother's penny-ante card game. Each story is accompanied by an illustration from the classic Rider-Waite tarot, first issued in 1910. The stakes are higher than ever, and we play for keeps. So cut the deck and deal, if you dare, for no matter which cards you draw, you can be assured there will be blood.

The greater part of creation is invisible, alive, and at war all around you. How do you expect to fight an enemy you cannot see? This field guide to the unseen world offers practical advice for anyone looking to combat the spiritual forces of evil. Uncover the natures of angels and demons. Learn the truth behind ghosts, hauntings, succubi, marine spirits, and spirit animals. Understand how magic works, why it is insidious, and how to defend against sorcery. Discover the tactics of the enem...

Death and vengeance are in the cards in this macabre collection of horror. Each story is accompanied by an illustration from the classic Rider-Waite tarot, first issued in 1910. So cut the deck and deal, if you dare, for no matter which cards you draw, you can be assured there will be blood.

Management of Infertility: A Practical Approach offers an accurate and complete reference for the management of infertility and a robust step-by-step guide for assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs), including how to plan, design and organize a clinical setting and laboratory. The book also provides an evidence-based, complete and practical description of the available methods for diagnosis and management of male and female infertility. This will be an ideal resource for researchers, st...

Football and Fascism in the Iberian Peninsula offers a compelling look into how the Francoist and Salazarist regimes in Spain and Portugal used football as a tool for ideological control, national identity building, and propaganda. Drawing on rich archival sources and a comparative historical approach, Daniele Serapiglia and Juan Antonio Simón explore how fascist ideals permeated the sport—shaping its heroes, rituals, and media narratives—while also revealing football’s role as a ...

A Complete Guide to Hysteroscopy Myomectomy provides an evidence-based, comprehensive treatise on hysteroscopic myomectomy, a valuable option for treating uterine fibroids that offers a less invasive alternative to traditional surgeries like hysterectomies and laparotomies. This complete guide helps readers master how to diagnose and select the most appropriate strategy of treatment, describing all aspects of each strategy and applying the knowledge in different clinical settings. This is ...

Residual Stress, Thermomechanics & Infrared Imaging, Hybrid Techniques and Inverse Problems, Volume 7 of the Proceedings of the 2018 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the seventh volume of eight from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of areas, including:Inverse Problems/Hybrid TechniquesMaterial Charac...