Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #26-27, 29-30, 32-35, Star Wars: Rebellion (2006) #6-16, Star Wars: A Valentine Story. Following Star Wars: A New Hope, the struggling Rebellion has won their first major victory, giving them inspiration to continue the fight-but the war against the Empire is not even near its conclusion. In this omnibus collection, you'll find stories of your favorite classic-era characters, along with several new faces of the Rebellion: Luke is recognized as a Jedi Gener...

With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this edited volume presents original thinking on the theory, research and practice surrounding child neglect.Comprehensive and current, the book takes an expansive look at how we can better address this prevalent issue. It explores the effects of neglect on the developing child and makes recommendations on how to identify neglect at the earliest opportunity. It considers common causal and contributing factors in neglect ca...

It had been hundreds of years since humanity and their Witch allies had been forced to retreat to the fortress cities after the disastrous war to eliminate the Magi Clans.Nuclear weapons had burned the skies, and Grand Magic pulled entire continents beneath the seas before the end, but the victory was secured, no Magi was left alive in their slowly recovering world.Or so they thought.Wolfe Noxus was born on the lower levels of a fortress city run by the Morgana Cove...

So, that's how my life ends, what a waste of time... These were the last thoughts of a young man, shot by accident in a fight between local gangs. Little did he know that he would soon wake up in another world, a world of Cultivation! Thrust into a new world, Noah Balvan will need to overcome social injustices, magical beasts, and the cutthroat world of Cultivation. This is the story of the Balvan Family bastard, of a transmigrator who previously had no purpose in life, of a boy who will b...

Performed and Narrated by a full cast with sound effects and soundtrack! Book 1 of The Capital series: "March to the Capital"."They deserve what happens to them.Ever since they enslaved us, ever since they shackle us underground to bring them their ore or chain above ground to harvest their grain. We suffered, while they fattened their bellies. No more, now we deserve justice. We will ravage through their countryside, we shall burn their homes, and slaughter their young. Fo...

Now a fugitive on the run, Noah Balvan seeks freedom and the power to forge his own path. His solitary journey toward the prestigious Royal Academy is fraught with danger, but it also yields great rewards, including forbidden arts and a new, powerful magical beast companion. The academy's brutal entrance test reveals Noah’s overwhelming strength, earning him a place among the elite but also the unwanted attention of arrogant and powerful nobles. Inside the hallowed grounds, he must navigat...

Wolfe Noxus's power surges as he and his bonded witches rise through the ranks at the Magi Academy. But a politically motivated military draft rips them from their studies, leaving them betrayed and stranded on the front lines to face a monstrous tide. Now, Wolfe must unlock his true power to protect his growing family, expose the conspiracy, and survive a war he was never meant to win.© Aoki_aku 2023 Recorded with the permission of the Author. All rights reserved. ℗ 2025 4th Bridg...

Wargames. The sport of gods. When titans clash on the grandest stage, wielding otherworldly abilities, the world watches. In the heart of Tokyo stands a stadium like no other, stained crimson with the souls of the fallen, echoing with the cries of countless bloodthirsty fans. When a Gladiator enters the arena, they pray that glory will triumph over death.Four-hundred years into the future, Japan sits as the cultural hub of a world rebuilding from a devastating Age of War. Those who...

[Congratulations, Terran survivor #99598, for activating the Universe Assistance System!]Althea, along with the remaining 1% of the population of their home planet, stared at the holographic screen in front of them in confusion.Their galaxy was apparently ending, and suddenly announcements from an alien system appeared in their heads, telling them they would be permanently transferred to another world.The survivors were all very depressed. First, they were forced to...