Her niece—taken. Her best friend—gone.There’s only one mission that matters now—rescuing her loved ones from enemy hands.Forced to embark on a dangerous journey, Kira will need every one of her allies as she prepares for the greatest battle of her life. With her mind and body failing, it’s a race against time to locate the homeworld of the Tsavitee. The alien race intent on dominating the universe.A shadowy force stalks her every move. Their motives...

The brand-new YA thriller from bestselling, award-winning author Andrew Joseph White – a gritty and unapologetic queer coming-of-age suspense, perfect for true crime enthusiasts and Holly Jackson readers.Bestselling author Andrew Joseph White returns with another horrific YA thriller: a profound portrait of a struggling teen trying to convince the world—and himself—that he's better than the serial killer who raised him.Morgan Slaughter, a seventeen-year-old...

Two people begrudgingly perfect for each other, creates the ideal recipe for imperfect love.At 24 years old, Holly Scallanger has the perfect life. Everything a girl could want; a beautiful man, a stunning home, as well as being in the midst of preparing for the wedding of her dreams. This all vanishes the night she catches her fiancé, Brandon Morgan, in bed with her worst nightmare, Donna Sinclair, just a week before Holly is set to walk down the aisle.Att...

While practising deep space medicine, the staff at Sector General has seen more than its fair share of challenges - from plagues caused by cafeteria food to a range of diverse ethical codes. The medics are a tough bunch - but now they face an unsettling new development: the terrifying Chief Psychologist, Dr O'Mara, has been promoted to the Head of the hospital.But even worse - this is a temporary promotion, for just as long as it takes to train his replacement. After that, he's up ...

A spaceship crashes, and two war heroes must decide how many, and which victims, can be saved.A doctor contracts a potentially fatal illness, and only the courage of a colleague can save him.Dr Conway needs an alien's cooperation in order to reassemble a living jigsaw - but first he must find a way to communicate with it.In the galactic hospital, floating through space, no case - however weird, alien or baffling - is too small or too large for Sector General.

To the doctors and nurses at the galactic hospital Sector General, Cha Thrat was just another trainee. Nothing unusual in that as they arrived regularly. But Cha Thrat is finding life at Sector General much more unnerving than she expected. Her world was only recently discovered by the Galactic Federation, so being faced with numerous alien species is overwhelming. And no one knew what to expect from her.Cha Thrat is a skilled healer and, according to her world's strict medical eth...

'Wonderful... suspenseful, imaginative and humanistic with a wry humour. Highly recommended' StarlogSector General is a massive hospital station on the galactic rim, with thousands of staff, where alien and human medicine meets. But Patient Hewlitt doesn't want to meet any kind of alien medicine, doctors or nurses - or aliens of any kind. Which is too bad, as his case is of particular interest to the medical team.In the meantime, at Sector General ...

This evidence-based guide examines the relationship between wellbeing and inclusive education. The authors argue that these fields have evolved in parallel, like tram tracks, but rarely intersect in research, whereas in practice, they are potentially deeply related.Each chapter addresses unresolved theoretical and implementation problems and research issues. The book presents a case for reimagining inclusive education through dialogic pedagogy and a critical reassessment of pre-ser...

In an era where leadership in higher education is increasingly overshadowed by identity politics and institutional inaction, this timely volume offers a critical examination of the leadership vacuum that has quietly become the norm. Universities around the world are grappling with the normalization of ineffectual leadership practices that are normalized and rarely challenged.Inclusive and Innovative Leadership in Higher Education brings together a diverse array of voices a...

Known for her groundbreaking work in decluttering, Dana K. White now extends her expertise to tackle procrastination head-on in Procrastinators Get Stuff Done, offering innovative strategies and insights for anyone seeking to conquer the pervasive habit of procrastination and unlock their full potential.Have you ever stared at the clutter on your desk or the unfinished tasks in your life and felt overwhelmed by the weight of procrastination? Dana understan...

Her BreathI pick up the pieces.That’s what I’ve always done.Fitting them back into place and gluing people's lives together before moving on to the next.What started with my oldest friend’s son, now has me knee deep in a madness I’m not sure I can contain.She’s unhinged, unchained, and all mine.Breaking rules and boundaries that are supposed to keep her alive and at my side, but the spawn defies authority at every turn.

The much-loved children’s classic by E.B. White, available in eBook for the very first time!‘Some Pig’. ‘Humble’. ‘Radiant’. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, lov...