***"*This brisk, riveting tale boasts magic, mystery, and superlative characters." - Kirkus ReviewsSix of Crows meets epic romantasy in this high-action, high-stakes, high-heat fantasy romance.As the city burns, so does his heart...Cas Nightbrook lives on a knife's edge, surviving by precision, cunning, and grit. A thief in the brutal city of Analon, his only goals are protecting his young...

This book considers how the African philosophy of Ubuntu can contribute to the study of the youth in Africa.Reports from the United Nations indicate that by 2050, more than a third of young people in the world will be in or from Africa. However, most existing youth studies remain framed by Global North paradigms, creating a risk of generalising or globally universalizing the stage of life between childhood and adulthood. This book challenges this imbalance by proposing an approach ...

Two boys fall in love in a deadly world, but it's the secrets they keep that might kill them.Seventeen-year-old Zach was visiting his uncle in a small Montana town when a mysterious illness ripped through the world. Most died, but those who survived the Infection became mindless killers, spreading the disease with a single scratch. Now, a year later, civilization lies in ruins, and Zach is the town's sole survivor. Desperately lonely, he longs to return to his family in Seattle, bu...

Meet Millicent Gearwright, an ingenious young clockmaker from the world of Gearturn, where time is literally falling apart. Days blur into nights, seasons clash, and history unravels in disarray. To save her home and the universe, Millicent must find the cause of these time malfunctions and fix the Time Core before it's too late.Joined by her trusty robot Quark, her poetic friend Orin, and the daring time-stealing pirate Barnaby Blackwater, Millicent embarks on a thrilling adventur...

Two boys fall in love in a deadly world, but it's the secrets they keep that might kill them.Seventeen-year-old Zach was visiting his uncle in a small Montana town when a mysterious illness ripped through the world. Most died, but those who survived the Infection became mindless killers, spreading the disease with a single scratch. Now, a year later, civilization lies in ruins, and Zach is the town's sole survivor. Desperately lonely, he longs to return to his family in Seattle, bu...

Evangelicalism is reaching an inflection point. The exodus of millennials from Evangelical churches and the growth of those self-identifying as "Nones," as in "None of the Above," for their church affiliation, is concerning for the movement's future. Evangelical leaders offer mixed responses to this challenge--from circling the wagons to an enthusiastic "Everything must change!" posture. Theosis takes a different approach. Seeking to understand Evangelicalism and its origins, this book sug...

When young Oliver receives a mysterious, enchanted compass from an ancient, long-forgotten traveler, he is thrust into a world of magic and adventure he never could have imagined. The compass, however, is not just an ordinary trinket—it is a powerful artifact tied to the very fate of the world. With its guidance, Oliver embarks on a perilous journey to heal the Veil, a magical barrier that has long protected the land but now lies shattered and corrupted by dark forces.As Oliver ven...

In this witty and heartwarming romantic comedy, a spontaneous night of champagne-fueled chaos leads to an unexpected marriage between two complete strangers—Emma, a quirky and down-on-her-luck travel blogger, and Dominick, a guarded billionaire still nursing a broken heart. What begins as a drunken mix-up quickly spirals into a legally binding union that neither of them can ignore, especially when real feelings start to surface.As Emma and Dominick navigate the unpredictable terrai...

A serial killer looking for a sweet tooth. A pound of flesh for any wish you want. Illuminati pizza conspiracies. Hollywood vampires. Werewolves on the moon. Helpful zombies. Bigfoot hunting poachers. An Elf rebellion at the North Pole. A steampunk internet. Jailbreaks, heartbreaks, lost loves and lost chances.Twenty stories that explore fear, depression, injustice, the horror of triumph, and the beauty of failure.

DESPITE FINDING THE LEGENDARY STONE AS A BOY, Jeremiah can’t shake the feeling he is destined to always be an outsider looking in. This restlessness haunts him into adulthood until he leads a quest to return the stone to its original home with his spiritual father named Padre, a fellow fugitive, a giant, and a mysterious woman named Jameela. Chased by two bands, Jeremiah and companions evade until confronted by the relic seekers and a decision.What is more important: love or fr...

Newly estranged from Donna, The Introvert is selected as one of twelve jurors on a notorious murder trial, forcing him to navigate a litany of uncomfortable social interactions, this time with no avenue of escape. Equal parts harrowing and hilarious, The Introvert Bears Filthy Witness is the third entry in the life of one very anti-social and unexpected anti-hero.

Never trust other people's memories, and watch out for your ownSean Whittlesea was there when his wife was murdered. He saw the light leave her eyes. He held her dead body in his arms.He knows he wept, but he cannot recollect a single other detail. Tormented by the tragedy, Sean relives the horror over and over again. As he struggles to recall what really happened, his imagination serves up an endless chain of scenarios. The truth, however, remains hidden in the va...