Taken from the arms of their mothers, twenty bastard children of King William II of England are shipped south, tasked to rule over an isle only known to those who need to. Connected solely by the blood of a father they do not know, the new patricians of Saddle Isle must adapt quickly as they transition from rags to rulers. The equal share of power across the five provinces allows for democracy to flourish - but as each patrician grows in confidence, their thirst for complete control grows ...

Every significant Star Wars character, creature, location, battle, droid and vehicle: one ultimate encyclopedia.Packed full of information, stunning images, and now fully updated to include The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: Resistance, plus an exclusive look at The Rise of Skywalker.All the saga's iconic characters are here, from Darth Vader to Ponda Baba and Leia to Luminara Unduli. Amazing vehi...

As a young boy, Gabriel Martinez had his family-his entire life ripped away from him. Revenge and indignation becomes his means of survival. Several years later, a series of events lead him to his new family, The Kings of Retribution MC, where he meets Alba Jameson. Heartbreak being the final push, Alba chooses the life her sister worked so hard to give her by going off to college. While trying to bury her feelings for Gabriel, she finds herself faced with the unexpected. Finding strength ...

Jewish Women Science Fiction Writers Create Future Females: Gender, Temporality—and Yentas, the fourth volume in Marleen S. Barr’s Future Females critical feminist science fiction anthology series, is the first essay collection devoted to Jewish women science fiction writers. The anthology forges new alliances across disciplinary boundaries—feminist theory, science fiction, and Jewish Studies—by forming a scholarly force, consisting of established critical voices and cutting-edge,...

ALTERNATIVE TRUTHS, a fvisionairy anthology dreamed up by two Pacific Northwest authors In the aftermath of the presidential inauguration, Bob Brown and Phyllis Irene Radford asked the science fiction writers they know to imagine a post-Trump, post-truth worldALTERNATIVE TRUTHS is about the possibilities of a mad and confusing time," said Brown, who published the book through BCubedPress. "A bombastic billionaire golf-course developer and reality TV-show host has become the most po...

Dive deep into a world of whimsical tales with "Shen of the Sea"! Travel to a land of cunning kings, mischievous demons, and laughter-filled adventures. Join the witty Shen as he outsmarts the floodwaters and saves a city. Discover the hilarious origin of chopsticks, and witness the surprising truth behind fine china! Arthur Bowie Chrisman's cherished collection of Chinese folk stories awaits, filled with wisdom, humor, and wonder. So, set sail for a captivating journey through "Shen of th...

In this darkly comic, poignant, and at times surreal play, two couples in Tunisia — one Muslim and one Jewish — share a deep and complicated friendship before the German takeover of their country in World War 2. Now under a brutal regime, they face the truth about their long-simmering feelings about friendship and romance as they struggle to save themselves from a Nazi commandant - named Grandma.Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in September 2022Directed by ...

This is a story about an alien who stumbles on planet Earth and gets lost at Manchester Airport. Then there is a twist at the end. It has an optional extra chapter—“The Science Behind the Story”. This asks questions like, Could intelligent life forms evolve on planets other than our own? Could they travel through time? Do the discoveries of science mean that there can’t possibly be a God? This book can be enjoyed at two levels: as a children’s story and as a thoughtful but light-hearted co...

This is a story about intelligent robots, a friendly alien, and their adventures at Manchester Airport. Then there is a twist at the end. It has an optional extra chapter, “The Science behind the Story”. This asks questions like these: Could robots eventually become conscious? What exactly is the difference between a robot and a human? Do the discoveries of science mean that there can’t possibly be a God? This book can be enjoyed at two levels – as a children’s story or as a thoughtful but...