This first adventure in a dark fantasy series follows the war between the warriors of Fellein and the mythical people of the Blasted Lands, who worship 7 gods of war . . .Captain Merros Dulver is the first in many lifetimes to find a path beyond the great mountains of the Seven Forges and encounter, at long last, the half-forgotten race who live there. And it would appear that they were expecting him. But when he returns home, an entourage of strangers in tow, he s...

An action-packed prequel to the new IllFonic video game PREDATOR: HUNTING GROUNDS – revealing deeply buried secrets in the battle between the ultimate hunters and their human prey.This official prequel novel leads into the new PlayStation®4 video game from IllFonic. PREDATOR: STALKING SHADOWS is the bridge between Predator 2 and the current day continuity. U.S. Marine Scott Devlin takes on a new assignment that begins with the clean-up of a Los An...

The bible for bringing cutting-edge products to larger markets is now revised and updated with new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing.With over a million copies sold, Geoffrey A. Moore’s classic has become the definitive model for any company launching disruptive innovations.Why do most high-tech ventures fail? They fall into the chasm—the vast gap between the first wave of visionary early adopters and the lucrative mainstream market. If you...

Featuring a new introduction by Bram Stoker award-winning author Christopher Golden and cover art by Dan Brereton.Can you hear it? The whispered laughter carried by the wind?Can you see Them? The faint shadowy forms that move through the woods near Lake Overtree. The ones whose very presence is silencing the wild life?Can you feel the changes in the air? The changes taking place in one young man whose entire world is shifting, changing to accommodat...

**Discover all 4 volumes in an epic dark fantasy series featuring warring kingdoms, grimdark action-adventure, and 7 brutal gods of war—for fans of Steve Erikson and George R.R. Martin.Includes: Seven Forges, The Blasted Lands, City of Wonders and The Silent Army**The people of Fellein have lived with legends for many centuries. To their far north, the Blasted Lands—a legacy of an ancient time of cataclysm—are vast, desolate, and impassab...

**The final episode from the Seven Forges series!A final battle against the Wellish Overlords for the date of the empire takes place as their army of War-Born nightmares rages across Fellein.---**The Overlords have risen!They've torn apart the Wellish Steppes and raised mountains, they're fighting against the gods themselves, attacking the Daxar Taaalor and bringing the wrath of the Children of the Forges. They've turned one of the greatest sorcerer...

How much can a Dom ask of his submissive? And how much of himself?For Derek and Tyler, Dominance and submission have been part of their love right from the first hello. But now Derek wants his submissive to go as deep as he is physically and emotionally able to. During two days and two nights, there are no safety words and very few limits. This is their chance to demonstrate their love for one another through the most extreme scenes they’ve ever played.There is, ho...

Ilse Decameron, a vampire of clan Tremere, is on a mission to procure a mortal mage. On her trail is Kurt Westphal, a member of the rival Ventrue clan who is trying to uncover the Tremere's newest threat. He and Ilse uncover a web of betrayal, demonic pacts and a scheme which, if it succeeds, will spell the end of the vampire clans and forever change the face of the World of Darkness.House of Secrets is the first novel based on the popular collectible card game The Eternal...

A brave warrior risks a battle with the gods to save his family in this “gripping, horrific, and unique” grimdark fantasy (Seanan McGuire, New York Times–bestselling author)Since time began, the Grakhul—immortal servants of the gods—have taken human sacrifices to keep the world in balance and the gods appeased. But when warrior Brogan McTyre’s entire family is chosen as the next offering, the Grakhul are met with a resistance they never expected.De...

An incisive account of the crucial role money played in the formation and development of British North America.Promise to Pay follows America's first paper money—the "bills of credit" of British North America—from its seventeenth-century origins as a means of war finance to its pivotal role in catalyzing the American Revolution. Katie A. Moore combs through treasury records, account books, and the bills themselves to tell a new story of money's origins tha...

The Plastic Problem: How to Reduce Your Use and Protect the Planet tackles one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time—plastic pollution. With millions of tons of plastic waste entering our oceans, harming wildlife, and contaminating ecosystems, the need for individual and collective action has never been greater. This book provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the plastic crisis and offers practical solutions for reducing your plastic footprint.From rethi...