Rule.That's what my prince tells me.But to win the respect of my peopleand shield them from the threat of war,I must find the Silver Spear.Although sixteen-year-old Kiera Driscoll stands to become the High Queen of Marlenia, she cannot forget her origins as the Violet Fox, the world's most wanted Freetor criminal. She rules alongside Prince Keegan, her intended, in the mountain castle in the West.Kiera's new position comes at a heavy cost. The Ea...

There are two kinds of people in the land of Marlenia.The Marlenians, who live on the surface......and the Freetors, who are forced to live underground.The war between them ended two hundred years ago, but the Freetors still fight for the right to live under the sun. Fifteen-year-old Kiera Driscoll embodies the Freetors' hopes as the Violet Fox. In a violet cape and mask, she sneaks around Marlenia City stealing food and freeing her people from slavery.Then ...

That's what my friends tell me.But to free my prince,And save my people from extinction,I must cooperate with my greatest rival.There are two kinds of people in Marlenia: those who are loyal to the Frostfire family, and those who pretend their world has not been turned upside down.Everyone believes Kiera Driscoll is dead. Only her friends know the Violet Fox is alive, because they're in hiding with her deep in Feenagh Forest.Prince Keegan Tramor...

Rise.That's what my heart tells me.But to fight our many enemiesAnd finally unite my people,I must destroy what I've become.Kiera Driscoll and her allies return from their perilous journey to find their home in ruins.The East has retreated. For now. But they're up to something in the mountains, and their brief occupation has left the West with no food, weakened defenses, and an angry populace crying out for a leader. Keegan Tramore is the rightfu...

Save Ethan.Save EveryoneKill EveryoneSave YourselfIngrid's power has fully manifested. She and her friends can go anywhere in space or time. Which would be a fun way to spend the rest of her semester at Sparkstone University, if it wasn't for the imminent end of the world.As a terrifying, elaborate starship battle in the near-future spells the end of the human race, Ingrid and her friends travel to an alternate univer...

Burn hot and cold.Read minds.Disappear at will.Dream your own death.Welcome to Sparkstone University, where some students are more gifted than others.When Ingrid learns she's been accepted at the hyper-secretive Sparkstone University, she is sceptical. It's an honour to attend, apparently, and yet barely anyone has ever heard of the place.And everyone seems a little too happy that she's there: especially when she meets Sunni and her group of ...

Open the door.Step quickly, step through.Breathe in the darkness,Until you are its master.Ingrid Stanley is in more trouble than she knows. Ingrid's dead friend keeps showing up in her dreams along with mysterious visions that feel all-too real. What's worse is now the Collective knows that Ingrid is supposed to have superpowers. They're waiting to pounce the moment Ingrid and her new superpower-wielding friends make a mistake.When her family is thre...

The secret is out. Aliens walk among us.But…who cares? Not the students at Sparkstone University.After all that Ingrid and her friends have sacrificed, the Collective deals their toughest blow yet: the promise of superpowers to any student who joins their twisted cause.As Ingrid concocts a daring plan to strike at the heart of the Collective, she must also face a radicalized student-run militia, Wil's erratic behaviour, and a plot to keep her away from Ethan...thoug...

We burn bright in the twilightAnd choose to be rememberedJust when Ingrid and her friends have their hands full investigating the whereabouts of the missing students at Sparkstone University, Sunni Harris's mother shows up, demanding to know where her daughter is. Only Ingrid and her friends know Sunni's true fate, but telling Mrs. Harris the truth could put everyone in danger.Unfortunately that's the least of their problems. An eager student with journalistic inclin...

"An excellent introduction to the study of population and its significance for many of the key social, political, cultural and environmental issues facing the world today. It covers population growth, ageing, migration and mobility, parenting, health inequalities, and much more... The authors do not shy away from areas of continuing debate, providing both sides of an argument and encouraging readers to follow up the original sources"**- Tony Champion, Emeritus Professor of Popul...

Do you know what lurks in the waters of Cullaun Lake? Or why a Clare woman should never, ever, be disturbed while she is knitting? These questions and more will be answered in this unique collection of traditional tales from across the county, which explores Clare's rich heritage of myths and legends. We will hear the tales of well-known figures, including Cúchulainn, Brian Boru and Clare wise-woman Biddy Early, as well as lesser-known characters such as Grian, Daughter of...

Music is an essential tool in dementia care. This accessible guide embraces ways in which music can enhance the daily lives of those with dementia. It draws on the expertise of practitioners regularly working in dementia settings, as well as incorporating research on people with dementia, to help anyone, whether or not they have any musical skills or experience, to successfully use music in dementia care.Guiding the reader through accessible activities with singing, percussion, sou...