Integrating theory on diaspora politics and the growing academic area of non-state transnational repression, Young charts the historical and political evolution of the Chinese diaspora and examines Australia’s approach to national security policies.In recent decades, Chinese migration has increased exponentially in Australia. For a society that has largely accepted racial homogeneity as a precursor to nationhood, contemporary Chinese migrants must find unique transnational spaces w...

Twenty-four stories celebrating the birth and teachings of Jesus Christ—the true gift of Christmas. One for each day from December 1 to Christmas Eve.

Outnumbered a hundred to one, Jinwoo and his shadow army ready themselves for the fight that will determine the fate of the whole world. As hunters worldwide gather to make mankind’s last stand, Jinwoo focuses on the gate closest to home and those he loves. A superior strategy is his only hope in the face of such overwhelming odds, but as the first wave emerges, it’s clear his foes are already a step ahead of the new Shadow Monarch...Has Jinwoo leveled up enough to defend humanity from cer...

The advert stood out like a streaker on Lord’s Cricket ground on a swelteringly hot summer day and a match day with packed terraces. “Are you ready to serve and be served as a gourmet feast for 3 insatiable gentlemen . . .?”That had me going. There was a mobile number. I rang it. A well-spoken energetic man’s voice answered. “Hello! John White. Can I help you?”“Er. Yes. I’m phoning about the advert.”“Are you free-minded young and attractive? We are looking for a you...

Known as the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind, E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung’s contribution to raids amounts to trying not to get killed. Unfortunately, between his mother’s hospital bills, his sister’s tuition, and his own lack of job prospects, he has no choice but to continue to put his life on the line. So when an opportunity arises for a bigger payout, he takes it…only to come face-to-face with a being whose power outranks anything he’s ever seen! With the party leader missing an arm and the...

Some things are easy to fix…but are some meant to stay broken?When sixteen-year-old Jill Whitaker's mom walks out—with a sticky note as a goodbye – only Jill knows the real reason she's gone. But how can she tell her father? Jill can hardly believe the truth herself. Suddenly, the girl who likes to fix things – cars, relationships, romances, people – is all broken up. It used to be that her best friend/secret crush, Sean Addison, could make her smile in seconds. Bu...

Jinchul Woo is a top A-class hunter and the president of the Hunter’s Association—but that is a tale from another timeline. In a world where gates and magic beasts and hunters are nothing but fiction, Jinchul Woo is now a detective with the violent crimes investigation unit, and his latest cases have been...well, “strange” doesn’t even begin to describe them. Criminals keep turning themselves in out of fear of being torn to pieces by some otherworldly shadow ant creatures, and his only lea...

Much to Jinwoo and Haein’s surprise, their toddler son is showing signs of inheriting the powers of a Shadow Monarch! Luckily, they’re able to suppress his abilities to give him a normal childhood...but years later, something strange starts to happen as the now teenage Sooho suddenly starts to have strange dreams about being trapped in some sort of dungeon with monsters galore!

Don't miss the second gripping and heartfelt story from the author of If I Fix You! A girl's plan to find her father's birth family turns potentially devastating when the secret DNA test she has done reveals that she has a half brother her age she never knew about.Dana Fields's father never knew his parents. When Dana secretly does a DNA test for her dad, hoping to find him some distant relatives for his birthday, her entire world implodes. Instead of a fe...

Jinwoo faces off against the Monarchs in the heart of Seoul, but three otherworldly beings prove to be too much even for him. It’s the end of the road for this hunter—except that death means little to the Shadow Monarch, King of the Dead. As Jinwoo confronts the true source of his newfound powers at long last, a hunter who was thought to be lost forever steps in to protect the defenseless body of humanity’s last chance, no matter the cost!

The joint expedition between South Korea and Japan to the ant-infested Jeju Island is well underway, and the Korean team has successfully located the queen. Taking her out should finally spell the long-awaited closing of the S-rank gate. But little do they know that wings aren’t the only mutation the latest generation of ants has gone through— and having made short work of the Japanese hunters, the queen’s strongest soldier is now headed straight for them!

When Carrie was a shoulder to cry on for Gwen. It was delicious of course and we topped it off with some of Alberto’s Italian ice-cream, chocolate fudge. Yummy.“Why don’t we have a shower. I’ve got a spare pair of pj’s you can wear, and watch a movie in bed with more Prosecco and some chocolate. Heaven!” Gwen looked at me questioningly. “You go first” I said. “I’ll get you a towel” I threw her the towel and my bath-robe. “Put that on then you can choose what pyjamas you want to wea...