In "The Shattered Expanse of Aster Vane," a war-torn world where the ruins of civilization are overrun by sentient, bioluminescent mutant flora, three unlikely heroes—a visionary engineer, a tech-savvy recluse, and a battle-hardened tactician—must decode the cryptic language of nature to harness the power of coexistence over control.As Miri Kul, a civil engineer, unearths a hidden communiqué from the pulsating veins of bioflora, she ignites a journey beyond survival into the heart ...

The former Fannie Mae CFO's inside look at the war between the financial giants and government regulatorsA provocative true-life thriller about the all-out fight for dominance of the mortgage industry—and how it nearly destroyed the global financial systemMany books have been written about the 2008 financial crisis, but they miss the biggest story of the meltdown: the battle between giant financial companies to dominate the $11 trillion mortgage market th...

This study concerns an analysis of the Confederate defense of Vicksburg with respect to one of the nine principles of war, the principle of the offensive. The loss of Vicksburg in the American Civil War was a mortal blow to the Confederacy in that it split the south in two and resulted in the opening of the Mississippi River to the Union forces. During the Campaign for Vicksburg General Grant, leading a Union army engaged General Pemberton, commanding a Confederate army, and proceeded to w...

If you're looking to make a career move from programmer to AI specialist, this is the ideal place to start. Based on Laurence Moroney's extremely successful AI courses, this introductory book provides a hands-on, code-first approach to help you build confidence while you learn key topics.You'll understand how to implement the most common scenarios in machine learning, such as computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), and sequence modeling for web, mobile, cloud, and embed...

A strange new merchant arrives in the Witch City, the League of the Moon are on high alert.Jagger Corey seemed to appear from nowhere. He's arrived with a dark wish, and unusual things have begun to happen in Salem.Henry Trank, called to Maine to take care of his ailing father, has disappeared. Joanne Trank is attacked on the Salem common by six supernatural entities. The Chief of the Salem Police goes missing on a routine ...

Some enemies never die. They just wait to be remembered.Salem was meant to be a fresh start. But when ER Nurse Henry Trank starts dreaming of a woman being hunted through the snow, the nightmare follows him into daylight—right down to the pine needles tangled in his hair.What began as a haunting dream spirals into something far more terrifying. Desperate for answers, he records himself sleeping—only to discover he's acting out the brutal final moments of th...

Someone wicked this way comes . . .Henry and Joanne thought–hoped–it was over. That when Delilah was born, malevolent forces around every corner would disappear from their lives. But in the Witch City, it's never that simple."Delilah Is Ours!" A threat, scrawled in blood, drips down their front door. Beneath it hangs the effigy of Wanda Heinze, leader of the League of the Moon coven, left by a mysterious, faceless entity caught on the buil...

There's a new evil coursing through Salem, but something about it feels eerily familiar.Henry Trank's visions of a soul-stealing stranger are more than just nightmares—they're a warning.When Salem's coven leader is threatened, Henry takes action. But he's not himself lately. Jagger Corey left him with a dark gift and a rage he can't control.Lucifer, alive and scheming in the Witch City, wants it that way.A hidden prophecy holds the key to Sa...

Are the physical laws of our universe finely tuned, such that life can exist? What does this imply about how our universe formed? Questions like these are examined in Nature's Balancing Act, presented for a wide audience. From the Big Bang to present-day research, ranging from gravitational waves to experiments on antimatter, our physical laws are shown to be slightly off balance, allowing life to exist.In its opening chapters, the following is asked: What would happen if ...

It’s 11:59, and Hell is coming. Arlo knows it, but he can’t do anything to stop it. He can feel something inside his body chewing on his soul, gnawing at him, pushing him to do evil things. Forget what you think you know about zombies. There are no military experiments or exotic viruses to infect the masses. It’s simple: Hell wants this world, and the demons will stop at nothing to get what they want. It doesn’t matter where you hide - the zombies are coming.

A terrifying dream. A cryptic message. A mysterious death.As the haunting echoes of a nightmare fade, Henry tries to shake them off. But nothing in Salem is ever that simple. A cryptic message emerges in his steamy bathroom mirror. When he shows Joanne the strange symbols, she feigns ignorance.Jo's had a nightmare of her own, and it didn't end well for Henry. The members of the League of the Moon coven are each having the exact dream, at the same t...

The Complete Emotional & Spiritual Support Guide for Alleviating Climate StressTransform your climate anxiety and heartache into potent forces for hope and regeneration. This groundbreaking book shows you how to revitalize your life and the earth from the inside out, inspiring you to embody the phrase "heal yourself, heal the planet." Jack Adam Weber introduces you to the triangle of resilience relationships—with yourself, the natural world, and your community. He ...