GARRISONOn the contested Iron Flats, two young recruits face their first battle. Will they die? Will glory cover them or ignominy taint their name? Only the morrow will tell.Watching over them is enigmatic veteran, Von. He knows that when soldiers fail, the army relies on veterans to fix them... whatever it takes...Starship Troopers meets archers and spider-cavalry in this military fantasy novelette from Greyhart Press, written by an author who served in the Armed Fo...

"Be ye strong, child?" Great Lady had said, her voice little more than a whisper, intended for her ears alone. Waif had said nothing. What could she say? She was nine years old and lost."In the dark of night the Dragon comes," Great Lady had said. "Be ye the one long sought? We pray that it is so..."When midnight comes, Waif must serve Young Master. But what service will he demand of her?This Greyhart Press e-book is a short story, a perfect length to enjoy on your ...

'What would you do with a machine that forced you to feel the emotions of other people? What would it do with you?''When the garrison of a remote fort is cut off by spider cavalry, what is the old veteran prepared to do to keep his unit alive?''What drives the nice widow who lives in Little Twee Cottage to consider adding anti-personnel mines to her vegetable garden's defences?'Nigel Edwards poses these and other questions in this collection of five quirky and thoug...

"Well-written" doesn't even begin to describe Ferryman; it's engrossing – Book BrouhahaWhat kind of society condones and regulates suicide? What kind of people would kill you for a fee? The Ferrymen would, that's who. But are they gods or devils? Live a day in the life of a ferryman, and decide for yourself.This Greyhart Press eBook is a short story, a perfect length to enjoy on your lunch break, or to complement a drink in your favorite coffee house.

"As always, this was beautifully written..." Indie EBooks"Imagine you could go beyond merely describing an emotion," Walter said. "Imagine the possibility of experiencing someone's feelings.""I don't understand. What are you saying?""Inside this box is a… thing. A device. An emotion machine. I want you to have it..."What if you could experience another person's feelings? Dare to find out...This Greyhart Press e-book is a novelette, a perfect length t...

Arrian's "The Anabasis of Alexander" serves as a masterful chronicle of Alexander the Great's campaigns, drawing upon a wealth of primary sources, including the accounts of contemporaries like Pseudo-Skylax and those who accompanied Alexander, such as the historian Callisthenes. Written in the second century AD, Arrian's narrative exhibits a meticulous attention to detail and a compelling literary style that blends historical rigor with vivid storytelling, transporting readers into the hea...

Spirituality, religious belief and inclusive faith communities are important for mental well being but mental health practitioners have few guidelines for acknowledging these issues when working with service users.Spirituality, Values and Mental Health gathers together personal and professional contributions from mental health professionals, carers and mental health service users and survivors. It addresses the stigma that can surround both mental health and spirituality and explor...

At the height of its power, the Roman Empire encompassed the entire Mediterranean basin. Rome prospered for centuries while successfully resisting attack, fending off everything from overnight robbery raids to full-scale invasion attempts by entire nations on the move. How were troops able to defend the Empire's vast territories from constant attacks? And how did they do so at such moderate cost that their treasury could pay for an immensity of highways, aqueducts, amphitheaters, city bath...

This multidisciplinary book shows how to foster meaningful relationships between therapists and vulnerable children, through exploring the concept of communicative musicality and creating rhythms of connection.It includes broad and in-depth contributions from leading therapists from diverse backgrounds - including Peter A. Levine, Daniel Hughes, Stephen Porges, Dennis McCarthy and many more. Contributors reflect on their own experiences, providing insights from the fields of music ...

Christopher Marlowe's "Edward II" is a compelling historical drama that delves into the tumultuous reign of the eponymous king, exploring themes of political power, personal passion, and social upheaval. Written in the early 1590s, the play employs a blank verse style characterized by its rhythmic beauty and emotional depth. Marlowe's mastery of character and dialogue allows the complexities of Edward's relationships'—with his wife Isabella and his male favorite Gaveston'—to unfold against...

This third edition provides updated and new chapters on recent innovations in basic renal research. Chapters are divided into three sections covering in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo models of kidney disease, recent advances in imaging techniques and protocols for performing analytical and functional measurements in the kidney; techniques that are both topical and of widespread relevance to the study of kidney biology and disease. Written in the format of the highl...

With contributions from international experts this book provides a broad discussion of cultural tourism as a concept and the way it is implemented in diverse regions around the world. Addressing the notion of cultural tourism and what it means to tourism as an industry, and also types of cultural tourism offered to tourists and experienced by them. Many international case studies will be included on specific instances of cultural tourism, and current topics such as cultural tourism's relat...