It has been 15 years since World War II and Hagesawa thinks that he can finally put the war behind him. But then he hears rumours that his former comrades have met strange, terrible fates. When two men abduct him, Hasegawa is forced to face the terrible things he did during the bloody Nanking Massacre... (Short story of 5300 words)

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA mission to Mars. A freak accident. One man’s struggle to survive. From the author of Project Hail Mary comes “a hugely entertaining novel that reads like a rocket ship afire” (Chicago Tribune).“Brilliant . . . a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years . . . utterly compelling.”—The Wall Stre...

A short story by the Edgar-, Shamus-, and Anthony-winning author of GHOST HERO. In "Chin Yong-Yun Takes a Case," Lydia Chin's mother does some detecting of her own.

“If you want to lift yourself to a higher state of consciousness so that the political issues, the family issues, and social issues of the day do not throw you out of balance, so that you can find a happier, more contented life while you’re living here,” says author Harold Klemp, “sing HU, the most beautiful prayer.”This simple prayer, singing HU, will change you. It will open your eyes to see clearly the miracles happening around you every day. You’ll find in this beaut...

Are you looking for a journey that will take you through Greatest Judo Fighters to Ever Compete: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating Greatest Judo Fighters to Ever Compete: Top 100 did not happen quickly. It is thorough look at accuracy and foundation before the book was even started. This book was created to inform, enter...

China is one of the largest countries in the world, and with one of the largest populations. With the fall of the communist party new business opportunities are appearing everyday in China. It seems almost everything these days is made in China. China has become one of the largest export countries in the world. And it is growing at an exponential rate!However the Chinese do not negotiate or conduct business like Westerners, and unless you understand their negotiation style you'll b...

Ayumi has a magical talent for healing.Unfortunately, her father, and society in general during Heian era Japan, won't allow women to work.Can Ayumi find a life for herself that doesn't involve an odious marriage and wasting away, shunned and hidden in dim corridors like most women? Or does she have to take her own life, as her mother did?Prequel to the novel, "A Sword's Poem."

The 888 essential words in this book have been chosen to help you be ready for using Mandarin Chinese in a communicative way through speaking or writing. They also have been chosen for you so that you may begin reading Chinese characters in books and newspapers.You will discover that learning how to read Chinese using Pinyin under each character is surprisingly easy and doesn't have to be a laborious task.It is advised to use this book with Basic Mandarin Chinese For Beginner...

My First Japanese Kanji Book is an inventive and unique introduction to kanji for children.Written by the mother-daughter team of Eriko and Anna Sato, this lovely book introduces 109 kanji characters to children with poems and illustrations. It includes all the Japanese Government-specified first-grade level kanji characters and a sprinkling of simple second to sixth-grade characters.The kanji are introduced in the context of 36 colorful paintings ...

Forever is a monthly science fiction magazine that features previously published stories you might have missed. Each issue will feature a novella,  author, two short stories, and cover art by Ron Guyatt. Edited by the Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning editor of Clarkesworld Magazine, Neil Clarke. Our thirteenth issue features a novella by Mary Robinette Kowal ("Kiss Me Twice"), a novelette by Vandana Singh ("With Fates C...

The war between the Orlak and the Vaslusians is finally over and an unstable peace has been reached. It is the dawn of a new era of politics and trade, but Del has a personal promise to keep with his one love Ezva. This short work in the Prominence series is all about coming home after being away for quite literally a lifetime.

Prequel to In Leopard's LoveYang Kun Edwards,one name which was feared by everyone in the village of Sikkim. Qui-Yue was the girl who was sold to the Gang for Yang's pleasure but...was this it? What happened when Qui-Yue was pregnant with Vena? Why did Yang decided that he needed Qui-Yue no more?Vena had always wondered how her parents met! This is the story to decide the girl's fate even before she took birth. What never was told to her in all clarity will be revealed in t...