RAVAGED BY THE SHEIKHS: CLAIMED BY THE RUTHLESS LORDS OF THE SANDPrincess Zara al-Masri arrives in the scorching desert with one mission: secure a trade agreement and return home untouched by scandal. But Sheikh Khalid bin Rashid is a force of nature wrapped in tailored silk and dangerous charm, and the moment their hands brush on the tarmac, she knows her carefully controlled world is about to combust.

WORLDBUILDING: Videospiele und Kunst im digitalen Zeitalter untersucht die Beziehung zwischen Gaming und zeitbasierter Medienkunst. Es ist die erste generationenübergreifende Ausstellung dieser Größenordnung, die einen Überblick vermittelt, wie sich zeitgenössische Künstler*innen weltweit Ästhetiken und Technologien aus dem Videospielbereich für ihre Praxis aneignen.Das Projekt präsentiert Arbeiten von mehr als 50 Künstler*innen, darunter Rebecca Allen, Cory Arcangel, LaTur...

Embodied Activisms explores how activists use their bodies to resist social norms, engage with institutions, and promote change. This book spans historical perspectives, current contexts, and the most current scholarly literature to interrogate how embodied activisms are read, performed, understood, and actualized. The studies in this volume address current, critical issues such as police accountability activism, the climate crisis, environmental concerns, and protests of Supreme ...

WORLDBUILDING: Gaming and Art in the Digital Age examines the relationship between gaming and time-based media art. It is the first transgenerational show of this scope to survey how contemporary artists world-wide are appropriating the aesthetics and technology of gaming as their form of expression. Commissioned by the Julia Stoschek Foundation and curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, the exhibition features works by more than 50 artists, including Rebecca Allen, Cory Arcangel, LaTurbo Avedon, ...

I never wanted a mate.Until I was put in chains.Strapped down.And claimed.I always believed I could analyze any situation until I found a solution. Solve any problem if I just applied my brain.I went to university, studied science and told myself my academic cocoon would protect me from the alphas dominating our society.I was wrong.No textbook prepared me for my meeti...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...

I want her dead, but for a woman like her there is a far worse fate: She may hate me. She will still be mine.I awoke in hell. I don’t know who I was before, or where I came from. If I ever knew anything but darkness and pain. What I am now is a machine. A weapon, whose every breath is controlled by the technology fused with my very DNA. Bound in eternal servitude.She did this. Doctor Adelaide Thompson made me into the perfe...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step back in time and delve into the lives of America's most infamous outlaws, from the Wild West to the Roaring Twenties. "Bandits and Outlaws: Tales of Infamous Criminals" offers a captivating glimpse into the lives and crimes of legendary figures like Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger, and more.This thrilling book goes beyond the myths and legends to explore the real stories behind these notorious f...

She came to sell her soul.He wants to ruin her body first.Georgia has spent her life running from demons. But when her brother is dying and no cure can save him, she has no choice but to strike a deal with the monster all others fear.The bargain was meant to be simple: her soul in exchange for her brother’s life.But Demon Prince Kesh has other plans.She will be marked.She will be trained.She will be b...

Selma Lehmann sees demons. What's worse is... they see her too.No one wants to believe that monsters walk among us, but they’re real. When Selma falls into their hands, the truth about her curse proves far worse than she could have ever known.On the run from demons hell-bent on possessing her, Selma soon finds herself in the hands of a far more dangerous enemy.Lord Protector Kain is ruthlessly handsome, brutally savage—and exactly the fate she’s fea...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

I created him. Put him back together when he was nothing but ripped muscle and snapped bones.I made him stronger. Faster. Lethal. I molded him into a weapon. And for three years, I controlled his every breath.He hates me for it.I hate him, too.When I was weak and desperate and thought I would die, he was the one who came for me.He claimed my freedom to save my life, and I am no longer the one in control.Now, he is my unwilling protector, and ...