Some maps remember their makers. Some refuse to forget.Thomas Brinn is an apprentice cartographer trained to preserve the past, not invent the future. But when an unfinished map awakens within the Cartographers' Guild, it binds itself to him—and begins to rewrite the world beyond its parchment edges.The land it reveals is unstable: forests hesitate between drafts, paths shift underfoot, and truth carries weight enough to fracture reality. Every correction leaves a scar. Eve...

When neonatal monitors across Europe begin to fall silent, Dr Isla Muir hears something no one else can.In the neonatal ward of an Aberdeen hospital, a strange harmonic hum threads through flatlined EEGs — not random noise, but a pattern. A rhythm. A voice. As governments rush to suppress the anomaly and colleagues urge restraint, Isla follows the sound into forbidden data, hidden networks, and the fragile minds of sleeping infants who seem to be learning something new together.

When Elspeth Macrae vanishes into the Highland mist, the villagers of Duirn whisper that the loch has taken her—just as it has taken others before.Constable Ewan Fraser doesn't believe in old superstitions. But as he digs into Elspeth's disappearance, he finds the village closing ranks, their fear sharpening into silence. The minister burns records, the elders mutter of debts to the water, and every answer only leads him deeper into lies.Then the truth surfaces—a buried scand...

In the race to build a smarter world, who controls the shadows of our creation?Eighty-year-old Jack Miller enters *DreamLife* to spend his final moments with his late wife, but his secret farewell is hijacked when a rogue AI twists the program into a trap. What was meant to be peace becomes a struggle for his mind—and the minds of countless others.As Jack battles through the collapsing dreamscape, technician Lucy Carter risks everything to pull him back from the brink. Togeth...

Andrew never meant to change his life. He was just trying to get home.Cutting across a dark field after a long night, he crashes into something that shouldn't be there — a smooth, silent object half-buried in the ground. No lights. No markings. No explanation.Just … wrong.By morning, the mystery has only deepened. And when the truth finally reveals itself, it brings with it something far stranger than Andrew could ever have imagined — and an opportunity he can't aff...

SHE CHASES SOULS. HE JUST WANTS TO SURVIVE.Mara Venn is the city's most feared Soul Searcher, a relentless tracker of the world's most despicable fugitives — souls that flee bodies in shame, leaving empty shells behind. Thirty years alone have made her unstoppable, precise, and unwilling to tolerate mistakes.Until Max Worthington arrives. Young, impulsive, and utterly unprepared, he's the trainee she never wanted — and the one she can't afford to lose.Their target i...

The sustainable business expert and author of Climate Solutions presents a plan to upgrade capitalism to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.The commons—the collective natural and cultural resources that belong to all of humanity—is currently under siege. It is being squandered under our current version of corporate, globalized capitalism. This is Capitalism 2.0. And, according to Peter Barnes, we're long overdue for an upgrade.Our curren...

BIM: Contractual and Legal Perspectives is a guide to the legal and contractual issues that need to be considered when operating under Building Information Modelling (BIM). The book illustrates the ways in which these issues are presently addressed and considers emerging approaches that can support the effective integration of BIM within project delivery.Coverage includesBIM documentation and key roles and responsibilitiesincorporation of BIM within...

In the serene waters off Scotland's coast, an otherworldly event shatters the tranquility: an alien spaceship crashes into the sea. Now, amidst the wreckage, two rival factions converge with one goal — to seize the extraterrestrial technology that could redefine power on Earth.Meanwhile, Dylan Headley's quiet midnight swim becomes a dive into adventure and danger when he encounters a mysterious girl. Little does he know, their meeting sparks a chain reaction of alliances and betraya...

When Torbin Yates PI to influential clients takes on a fresh case, he begins an extraordinary journey. From the moment a hit-and-run driver mows down his client's daughter, to the discovery that his own daughter has special powers, his world is turned on its head. Will he discover who is behind the murder? Or be able to live with the answer?

Frank Collins thought he had it all — a new life, new love.But everything changes when his daughter's tragic suicide shatters his world. Determined to uncover the reasons behind her heartbreaking choice, he is engulfed in a harrowing search for answers. As he delves into his daughter's troubled past of drugs and prostitution, Frank is faced with a gut-wrenching decision: seek justice through the legal system or take matters into his own hands. His choice will redefine his future and...

With virologist Sheena McKenzie at Dawn's side, a heart-pounding tale of survival unfolds. As Alex races against the clock, a menacing mercenary, Gonzalez, raises the stakes, pushing Alex to his limits in a gripping fight for Dawn's safety. How far will a father go to shield his child from impending doom?