For Onyx Bay, what started as a cathartic ink session takes an unexpected turn when a specialized blood test at the tattoo parlor reveals her true identity, which threatens to turn her entire world upside down.When Onyx learns that she is the descendant of a fantastical race of creatures who control the global elements, she discovers that her own blood makes her a valuable prize for competing forces, known as the Orders. As the truth about her bloodline spreads, she finds herself a...

A collection of 27 solos written specifically to capture the beautiful sound and character of the flugelhorn. All selections may also be played on trumpet or cornet. Includes access to online audio of each solo recorded by the author.

This open access book gathers contributions to the EU-funded Horizon 2020 project Shared automation Operating models for Worldwide adoption (SHOW). It reports on technologies and business models focusing on supporting the deployment of shared, connected, and electrified automation in urban transport. Chapters discuss practical issues concerning mobility data management, strategies to improve user acceptance and engagement, and reports on assessment and simulation techniques to test shared ...

The overall purpose of the studies collected together in this volume is to explain the shaping of Hispanic historiography in the Early Modern period by examining the continuities and discursive complicities between the writing, criticism, theory and censorship of history. This book sheds light on the so-far neglected circulation of ideas and practices between these four areas, and highlights the constitutive nature of a wide spectrum of forms of censorship from repression to criticism in s...

This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems, INTSYS 2107, which was held in Helsinki, Finland, in November 2017. The 30 revised full papers were selected from 47 submissions and are organized in 6 thematic sessions on planning and sustainable transport and smart cities, intelligent rail transport systems, transport modelling and simulation & big data application, ITS safety and security, cooperative ITS and autonomous driving...

Heal Your Digestive Issues - End the Endless Cycle of Dependency to Pharmaceuticals - Discover the Hidden Secrets in Your Kitchen Cupboards is a transformative guide that empowers readers to take control of their health through holistic wellness practice. Drawing from her background in social work and wellness coaching, Kerline Cornet offers practical strategies to break free from overreliance on medication by addressing the root causes of illnesses. This book encourages self-awareness, li...

From origin to divine perfection, the chapters are perfectly oriented toward the primal being. Unsolved existential questions are revealed, such as the source of water, the science established at the creation of the universe, the origin of the human soul, and its ultimate destination. Many other mysteries are unveiled across the book's 21 chapters, incarnated in a new poetry.

Le grand voyage de Bansu, à la rencontre du peuple Océania et du légendaire serpent arc-en-ciel.

Thirteen years after the American Civil War, the sweltering desert town of Sudden, New Mexico, becomes the backdrop for a perilous quest for a lost Confederate fortune. Bounty hunter Cole arrives and collapses into the dusty streets, weary and bullet-riddled after an encounter with an unhinged man of god, the Preacher, who also seeks the fortune. Awaiting him is Mattie, his card-sharp lover, and a town full of wary residents including Sheriff Duncan, who urge him to abandon his dangerous p...

In "The Cornet of Horse," G.A. Henty likely presents an exciting narrative set against the backdrop of the War of the Spanish Succession, particularly focusing on the campaigns led by the Duke of Marlborough. The story may follow the adventures of a young protagonist who joins the British army as a cornet (a junior officer rank) and becomes involved in the military campaigns and political intrigues of the time.Henty's novels are characterized by their attention to historical detail, vivid ...

This key textbook considers the mechanics of geomaterials at a wide range of scales, both in time and space. It provides a detailed introduction to the study of crustal geomechanics, focussing specifically on the seismogenic crust. The author demonstrates how continuum mechanics principles can provide efficient solutions to geomechanics problems at various scales, taking into account the multiphase characteristics of the geomaterials as well as discontinuities such as fractures and faults....

Mack will stop at nothing to become the next big thing in the rap game. But ever since he signed his name on the dotted line giving him the record contract of his dreams, more than just his career is changing. As he skyrockets from a no-name mixtape maker hailing from Atlanta to an international sensation, the wedge between him and his high school sweetheart, Alisha, is the only thing growing faster than his fan base.Mack tries to remain true to the only two things he has ever love...