The Remaining Ashes of Motherhood is a haunting and emotionally charged literary novella set in the desolation of an unnamed land ravaged by war. In a place where conflict leaves permanent scars on the innocent.The mother—driven by a love that refuses to yield—embarks on an unrelenting quest to reclaim her child, taken by a rebel faction that preys upon the young to sustain its war.The son—a boy who once dreamed of becoming a doctor—is forced into a world of brutality, his innocence slowly...

Prequel to the Furies Series.Cora is the immortal Greek goddess Persephone, living in a Malibu beach house in the twenty-first century. No matter how much therapy she undergoes, nothing eases the pain of her husband’s recent murder.Until Gabriel Cartwright walks into her life.Gabe is a prim and proper East Coast realtor, hired to manage her move to Toronto. He’s sweet, kind, and seemingly human. But beneath the surface, he belongs to a dwindling rac...

A mermaid's quest for love makes waves.It's time to leave the ocean. Mira has been at sea for... well, she doesn't know how many years. It's hard to keep track of time when you live in the vast depths of the ocean. But after countless years, the relentless call of the salt water triggers the desire to procreate, and her time is up.For weeks, Mira has been tirelessly swimming north, her heart set on finding a mate. Finding a partner is the most important thi...

This volume presents a curated and thematically organized translation of selected passages on riyāḍa (exercise) from the Canon of Medicine (al-Qānūn fī al-ṭibb) of Ibn Sīnā. Drawing on Books I-IV of the Canon, it brings together both the systematic chapters in which exercise is treated as a central component of regimen, and the numerous dispersed references in which it appears as a governing principle in physiology, pathology, and therapy.In Ibn ...

Since the 1990s, contemporary art in the Arab world has experienced exponential growth and numerous changes. With the appearance of artists from the region in international exhibitions, the dynamics within the art scenes changed significantly. Museums & art foundations began to collect, biennials were launched, contemporary art galleries, fairs, residencies and schools emerged in many countries, and the governments of the Gulf states launched megaprojects. This reader serves as a guide for...

In 2234 men are extinct, having been deemed unnecessary.This is the story of Candice Harlow, a brilliant young scientist arranged by Arkite’s supreme ruler, Elise Jackson, to lead the Savant project. A.I. is forbidden to experiment with human genes, so it enlists researchers—Savants. Savants work to create a human being from scratch to serve as a blueprint for immortality.Candice likes her newfound wealth and status, but she’s not sure she likes Elise. Elis...

I fell in love with a goth, but she’s a witch.Starting school at Hawthorne University was not going well, until I met my classmate Alondra. Allie was different. She was goth. But she was also mysterious, confident and fun. I was into that. My name’s Liam. My friends call me Lee.Things got weird after I accompanied her to her haunts. Poltergeists and demons attacked little girls. I watched Alondra help exorcise these ghosts, but some of their evil stuck to m...

After a fleeting encounter when they're in Juniors, Ryan "RJ" Russell and Lars Nilsson find themselves thrown back together years later when they end up on the same NHL team. Being friendly to a new teammate just got way more complicated. It's one thing to have a one night stand with someone from another country; it's a whole other mess to sleep with your teammate. Neither of them can afford to make waves, not when Ryan needs a new contract and Lars is already escaping a scandal. If sparks...

Don't be a faded copyIn a world filled with comparison, pressure, and constant expectations, many people lose touch with who they truly are. This book explores how the need for approval, fear of being different, and the habit of comparing ourselves to others can slowly disconnect us from our authentic identity. Through honest reflection and practical insights, it guides readers back to their true selves, helping them build genuine confidence, embrace their uniqueness, and create a ...

Smart Materials in Mechanical Engineering: Innovation and Applications serves as a comprehensive educational resource that bridges traditional mechanical engineering principles with contemporary smart technology applications. This essential guide explores how artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced materials are revolutionizing mechanical engineering across the manufacturing, transportation, energy, and healthcare industries.Readers gain access to a compl...

The Hidden Politics of Grammar is a thorough investigation into a corpus of historical American grammar texts, revealing how their linguistic choices decisively contributed to the creation and maintenance of an explicitly American identity.Drawing on a newly compiled corpus of 18th- and 19th-century American grammars of English (HistAGram), this study challenges the perception of these texts as neutral instructional materials. Instead, spelling conventions, lexical choices...

A powerful artifact, a secret society, an ancient evil. Can Ibby embrace her destiny as Inconquo guardian before an ages-old demon is unleashed on London?Ibby’s parents gave up everything for a chance at a better life. So, after a terrible accident leaves her alone in London, Ibby works her internship at the British Museum and goes to her classes to make them proud.But when Ibby finds a strange artifact and encounters a mysterious professor in the bowels of...