Seven days. Seven conversations. One question neither man can escape.Dr Rowan has spent his life beside the dying.He knows the signs. He knows what the body does when it begins to fail. He knows when to speak, when to remain silent, and how to offer comfort when medicine has reached its limits.What he does not know is how to face the unfinished parts of his own life.When Rowan is summoned to a remote monastery to meet Brother Anselm, an elde...

Being a hater is not for the weak. As we embark on this journey of exploring the everyday norms and expectations we despise, we have to acknowledge upfront that being a genuine hater is difficult and takes years. It is a monumental effort to undo everything society spent your entire childhood drilling into you.We are surrounded, especially at the micro level, by an anti-hater culture. From the moment we are old enough to understand language, we are socialized into a world that inst...

As a psychiatric nurse, Donna Duncan knew how to convince authorities that she had the capacity to choose a medically assisted death. Did she?When Donna Duncan chose assisted dying, her daughter Alicia searched for understanding. How had a woman without a terminal illness and who was struggling with mental health challenges been allowed to make such a choice?Looking for answers, Alicia succeeded in launching a police investigation, the first in Canada. What began a...

I did not set out to write a book about dementia. Like many people, I believed I understood what Alzheimer’s disease looked like: quiet forgetfulness, gentle confusion, a gradual and peaceful fading. I thought it would be sad but manageable, dignified and recognisable.I was wrong.Dementia did begin as a softening of memory, but it did not remain gentle. It became disruption, fear, and relentless uncertainty. Our days were shaped by agitation and sudden shifts in mood, by co...

A leading philosopher explains how risk-taking can help us live authentic and flourishing livesWe take risks every day—perhaps not the extreme, dangling-off-the-side-of-a-mountain kind of risks, but risks nonetheless, in decisions about careers, marriage, children, moving house, and other matters. Tempting fate is simply what we have to do from time to time in life. But how we should go about tempting fate in a reasonable way? In this illuminating book, philosopher...

"Exceptional . . . Duncan can swashbuckle with the best, but his characters feel more deeply and think more clearly than most" ( Publishers Weekly).Raider and Wasp have spent five years at Ironhall studying to become Blades, expert swordsmen whose talents stand unmatched. Magic both enhances the Blades' fighting skills and binds them to lifelong duty. But when Raider and Wasp are selected to protect the king of Chivial himself, they refuse, an act unprecede...

Alex Hart's life is in tatters. Ruined romance. Broken up band. Everything is gone.Spitfire Junction is one of the hottest bands on the indie rock scene, but after a few 'problems' with their drummer, they need to replace him. Alex appears to be the perfect fit, and a fresh start with a chance to throw himself into an immediate UK tour is just what he needs.Johnny Scott's reputation precedes him. Bass playing, flirting, and never taking the same man to bed twice. That is un...

In South Africa's democracy, the civilian intelligence agency's power has been weaponized to spy on political rivals, the media and civil society, while oversight institutions largely falter. As inquiries into Jacob Zuma's presidency opened doors for intelligence reform, Cyril Ramaphosa's administration has, at important moments, offered superficial fixes, entrenching state control.

AN ELECTION MARRED BY VIOLENCE.THE RED CAESAR RISING.AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IN PERIL.In an election year marred by violence, Mack Leach—the Red Caesar—rises in the polls.His rival, Democratic presidential candidate Anna Hoffman, warns a divided country that under the Red Caesar, America will devolve into an authoritarian state: a Russia 2.0.A confrontation with a book burner jolts Admiral Liam Driscoll i...

"Eerily prescient ... readers may feel like they've found a history book from the future ... a must-read for all those who value their freedom and future." - Kirkus ReviewsCAN THE TRUTH SAVE AMERICA?In an election year marred by violence, Mack Leach-the Red Caesar-rises in the polls.His rival, Democratic presidential candidate Anna Hoffman, warns a divided country that under the Red Caesar, America will devolve into an authoritarian...

Born to be a great lord, sworn to die for vengeance.Denmark, 982ADAt the end of the first millennium, the Baltic Sea knew a terror unlike any other: the Jomsvikings. Cast out by the rise of Christianity, exiled warriors with no homeland who lived by selling their steel for silver. They showed no fear, offered no mercy, and never fled from any foe.A young boy called Vagn arrives at Jomsburg with nothing but a sword and a blood-sworn ...

"Successfully mixes swords, sorcery, and skullduggery with complex characters. Dumas fans will especially appreciate the faux-French setting. This is pure adventure fun with plenty for epic fantasy readers to enjoy.”—Publishers WeeklyWith the dragons believed dead, the kingdom had no more need for dragonslayers.Drunk, disgraced, and all but forgotten, Guillot has long since left his days of heroism behind him.As forgotten places are disturbed in the quest f...