THE CALEDONIAN, warrior son of KING BRUDE, knows nothing of epic power struggles or political deception. VENUTIUS, the Brigantes King, arrives in the Caledonian settlement of BRUDE with a proposal. QUEEN SIBH, in the south, seeks an alliance with the Caledonian King to destroy the Roman invaders. THE CALEDONIAN is ordered, by his father, to ride south to meet the Queen and determine her loyalty. But treachery amongst his own blood may be his downfall.

The series takes its name from the practice developed by Boje and Grace Ann Rosile (Edward Elgar, 2020): generating knowledge through genuine conversation with people whose stories have not yet been heard, whose experiences have not yet been included in the official record, and whose futures depend on being heard before the seal closes.The six books move from the inside out. BLISS begins where all lasting change begins: in the self-talk that runs beneath every decision, every relat...

For centuries, Christians have honored Mary with titles, stories, and devotions that grew far beyond the brief, beautiful portrait preserved in Scripture. The Apostolic Road invites readers to step back through time and examine how those later traditions emerged--through apocryphal writings, cultural imagination, and the powerful pull of inherited devotion. Drawing on Scripture, the early Fathers, and modern scholarship, David Michael Bouterie traces how the Mary of the New Testament gradu...

This collection arose out of a 2019 conference to commemorate the completion of the fourteen- volume Correspondence of James K. Polk. Its scholarship—which pays tribute to the Polk Project itself, as well as to the controversial nature of the Polk legacy—will result in a significant reinterpretation of the eleventh US president.Contributors include John F. Polk, who examines the ways history has mischaracterized almost the entire Polk family tree, and Kelly Houston Jones, who inves...

The American Songbook from Vaudeville to Hollywood celebrates the cultural expressions contained in the unforgettable jazz-inflected songs of the twentieth century. Charting the development of songwriting in the context of American culture, David Michael Hertz treats words and music as of equal importance, exploring the mystery of how they work together in the phrase structures of songs. With a carefully drawn historical chronology, his narrative recounts a story of the evolution ...

What if reality is far more interconnected, meaningful, and understandable than we have been led to believe?In Lighthouse in the Dark: The Kybalion and Physics 2.0, Michael David Moreno, also known as Mr. Nobody, takes readers on a bold and thought-provoking journey through the intersections of philosophy, spirituality, nature, and alternative perspectives on physics. Inspired by the timeless concepts of The Kybalion and the Seven Laws of Nature, this book invites readers to questi...

Are we destined to be divided by our differences, or can we find the single cosmic rhythm that binds us all as one? In The Lost Rainbow: Tales of the Egg of Everything, author Michael David Moreno delivers a breathtakingly original mythos that explores the delicate balance between individual identity and universal harmony. Seamlessly blending the enchanting simplicity of traditional folklore with deep philosophical depth, this elegant anthology presents three interconnected allegorical fab...

Modern lifestyle is full of duties and responsibilities that people cannot avoid. Time management is probably the most important factor when it comes to living a productive lifestyle. This e-book will be covering the essentials of time management and answers two important questions - Why? and How?. Simple and practical ideas are given in this book so that readers can use them in their day to day life and become more efficient with their most important resource - TIME

They say a good book can change your life, but what happens when you become a part of the story?Jonah just wanted to be like everyone else, a normal guy, living a normal life. But some people were never meant to be normal. Normal people don't grow gills and talk to fish. Normal people don't get into arguments with surly owls. Normal people don't have to try so hard to be like everyone else. Is Jonah just some overimaginative fool, or is there something more to him? What if his stra...

Are you ready to turn your fashion ideas into a profitable clothing brand?The Fashion Brand Startup Guide is your complete roadmap to building, launching, and scaling a successful fashion business — even if you're starting from scratch.Whether you dream of launching a streetwear label, sustainable fashion line, luxury brand, or online boutique, this practical guide walks you through every stage of the journey. From defining your niche and developing your first collection to...

My dear friend,I dreamt of a swarm of locusts, of wheat rotted in the fields, and the burning fires of perdition... I awoke, journeying onward along the walking path. Ahead lay the doom of desire, but behind, the wonder of a direction opposite. Has not this road I've traveled so far led me here to the sorrow of my condition? I wonder, dear friend, if behind lay the hope I'd abandoned and the answer to my prayers? What might become of me should I turn and walk the other way? Should ...

As if waking from a dead sleep, Jim Jones discovered himself behind the wheel of the family sedan barreling down some remote highway. Vaguely, he recalled that they were taking their family vacation— a place called Boiling Springs. Overhead, he watched the black wings of a vulture circling on the horizon, sending a chill down his spine. There was something strange about this place, something sinister… and it was hot. Unreasonably hot.Trapped inside a nightmare, Jim Jones m...