Some magic is best not to be born with.Afraid that she could control the elements, Ria discovers her magic is something else, something forbidden. And its use is punishable by death.Terrified after accidentally using magic to save her best friend's life, Ria must flee everything she has known to outrun a creature sent to capture anyone using tainted magic. Her best chance of survival lies with Niri, an outcast Water Priestess who might choose to betray her as much as help h...

Magic condemned her. Destiny will define her.Would you protect a girl whose forbidden abilities condemn her to death?Welcome to the world of Myrrah, ruled by the Church of Four Orders—Fire, Earth, Water, and Air. But there exists another gift, dubbed magic, which the Church considers an aberration. To be born with the powers of magic is to be condemned to death. To be born with the ability to control an element is to live a life serving the Church and obeying its rules....

Lost magic. Fading hope. A dying race.Trapped in our world, the fae are dying from drugs, contaminants, and hopelessness. Kicked out of the dark fae court for tainting his body and magic, Riasg only wants one thing: to die a bit faster. It's already the end of his world, after all.But while scoring his last hit, he discovers something that shouldn't exist. Not anymore. And he can't ignore it as much as he wants to. But to save what might just be the last hope for his kind, ...

Death. Betrayal. Magic Born of Stone and Black Blood.Her father wants her dead. Though Raiann's twin brother is meant to rule, even he cannot protect her. Not when the king will do anything to ensure his chosen heir will claim the throne.A desperate escape leads to betrayal and a revelation Raiann never wanted to know. Alone without even the protection of her family's name, Raiann must find a way to survive in a world divided by light and dark. But can she ...

Saving the fae might mean destroying our world.Affected by Population Zero's virus, October's powers are in flux. The weakened virus has changed humans, and reports of magic surface across the world. Like thousands of others, October doesn't know what the virus has done to her or what she is becoming. And the one person who might answer those questions October betrayed to save humanity.Now with a former friend, the self-crowned Queen of the Dark Fae, October must keep the r...

Many people have asked why we did this. Why would my husband and I sell our home, car, ATV, snowmobile, furniture, why donate over 90% of our belongings and move into a yurt, in Maine no less? You might be surprised, because the reasons were really not all that unique: debt, unhappiness, and lack of fulfillment with where we found ourselves in life. What was unique was our solution.Join us as we strive to achieve our dream of becoming debt free by drastically altering our lifestyle...

Simple ideas, turned into rich stories.This short, easy-to-use guidebook tells you exactly how to turn a fleeting story idea into a solid premise strong enough to carry an entire novel.Plotting a Novel: Developing Story Ideas will teach you:How to get more story ideas when your creative well seems to have run dryHow to use mind mapping to decide which story idea is the best oneHow to develop the premise, th...

These three bestselling guidebooks are the last ones you’ll ever need.Containing a step-by-step system designed to turn simple ideas into rich stories, you’ll learn everything there is to know about planning and outlining your best novel.From writing mentors and podcast hosts Autumn Birt and Jesper Schmidt comes nearly 700 pages of writing advice.And even better – this box set is heavily discounted compared to buying these three...

Fifteen papers focus on the active and dynamic uses of images during the first millennium AD. They bring together an international group of scholars who situate the period’s visual practices within their political, religious, and social contexts. The contributors present a diverse range of evidence, including mosaics, sculpture, and architecture from all parts of the Mediterranean, from Spain in the west to Jordan in the east. Contributions span from the depiction of individuals on funerar...

Turn your battles into a war. Turn your war into a campaign.System Agnostic Campaign Rules for Miniature Wargaming is a complete tabletop campaign system that allows you to link your miniature wargame battles into an ongoing, strategic war.Instead of fighting isolated games, you’ll build empires, move armies across a campaign map, develop your territories, and watch your victories—and defeats—shape the future of the world.This is a truly

Do you want to write a stronger story? Would you like to worry less about plot holes and weak characters?Some writers shy away from outlining, believing it their worst nightmare, and state that time is better spent writing a novel than planning it. Then there are those who’ve tried plotting, perhaps more than a few times, only to get lost in the weeds and overwhelmed by frustration.Stories that work all follow a certain structure; you just need to ...

The BBC is the world's most famous and powerful cultural institution. Throughout its 75 year existence it has attracted criticism, controversy and political bullying, as well as epitomising globally the heights to which public, non-commercial broadcasting can aspire. It remains the model for public broadcasters around the world. Uncertain Vision is a unique and fascinating portrait of this venerable institution in changing and uncertain times. It is based on the most extensive independent ...