Minaras, a master elementalist, was killed in battle against a half-dragon, but his voice keeps Halia awake at night. At first she thinks it must be a hallucination, but when Xarun hears the pleas as well, they embark on a quest to assist their friend in the netherworld. Along the way, they enlist the aid of a necromancer whom Halia and her companions had seemingly murdered during a graveyard raid. Meanwhile, Inar, whose brother was killed by the necromancer, will stop at nothing to get hi...

Ferfolk, leather-skinned warriors from the desert, and humans have been at war for generations. Tens of thousands have died, with no end to the struggle in sight. When his foolproof plan to win the bloody conflict is thwarted by the unexpected appearance of a Ferfolk battalion, regent Baal begins to realize that neither side understands who the real enemy is. Someone or something has been fueling the perpetual fighting, hidden from even the highest levels of command. Can Baal broker a last...

After the thief, Halia, discovers a crystal sphere magically protected in a crumbling castle, she meets three other adventurers with their own mysterious spheres. Arwold, the knight, bears one on the hilt of his sword. With a sphere already in his possession, the sorcerer Ahriman enlists Xarun, a brutish warrior, to steal another one from the peaceful Arboreals. The four set off on a quest to find the final sphere, assisted by a master elementalist and his apprentices. Along the way, they ...

Victoria, a teenager with the unique ability to make inanimate objects come to life temporarily, has moved to a new town, where she begins high school hoping to join the popular crowd. Unfortunately, making friends is difficult for someone so different from others, especially when she is keeping a secret about her seemingly normal home life.

Veteran cop Pierce wants to retire to a peaceful family life on the neighboring planet.Jade lives on the fringe of society, branded a terrorist after clashing with the local government over necessities.With damaging ion storms increasing in frequency and intensity, the two adversaries become involved in a dangerous plot to destroy the largest triuranium mine on the moon, before the deadly radiation wipes out the colonists.

In Recognition Odysseys, Brian Klopotek explores the complicated relationship between federal tribal recognition policy and American Indian racial and tribal identities. He does so by comparing the experiences of three central Louisiana tribes that have petitioned for federal acknowledgment: the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe (recognized in 1981), the Jena Band of Choctaws (recognized in 1995), and the Clifton-Choctaws (currently seeking recognition). Though recognition has acquired a transf...

Guided imagery is a transformative practice for reducing stress, healing mind and body, and improving performance. This definitive collection brings together leading pioneers in the field of guided imagery to share its theory, practice and history.Readers are introduced to the extensive uses of imagery, from its medical application for pain relief, cancer care and other physical healing, through its significant contribution to mental health and depth psychology, to its application ...

As art therapy rapidly makes its mark across Asia, this book documents how the field of art therapy is taking shape as both a profession and a discipline in this region. It looks at how art therapists in Asia are assimilating Western models and adapting them to create unique home-grown practices.Building on theory, research and practice that has been developed in the West, practitioners throughout Asia are creating innovative art therapy programs that reflect cultural diversity and...

A 12-WEEK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Helen Rappaport paints a compelling portrait of the doomed grand duchesses." —People magazine"The public spoke of the sisters in a gentile, superficial manner, but Rappaport captures sections of letters and diary entries to showcase the sisters' thoughtfulness and intelligence." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)From the New York Times bestselling autho...

A sea captain’s beautifully written tour of our planet, our oceans, and our ever-changing atmosphere“An extraordinary book by a modern-day Melville.”—Mark Vanhoenacker • “Immensely rewarding and entertaining.”—Lincoln Paine • “Full of history, wisdom, and hilarious stories from life on the open seas.”—Daniel StoneWhat’s in a cloud? Did you know that water vapor is invisible and actually lighter than dry air? What separates a tropical storm ...

A New York Times Bestseller for 12 weeks!"Helen Rappaport paints a compelling portrait of the doomed grand duchesses." —People magazine"The public spoke of the sisters in a gentile, superficial manner, but Rappaport captures sections of letters and diary entries to showcase the sisters' thoughtfulness and intelligence." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)They were the Princess Dianas of their day—perhaps the most photographed and talked abo...

The New York Times –bestselling author explores the history of Russian Revolution through the eyes of foreign nationals who saw the drama unfold.Between the first revolution in February 1917 and Lenin's Bolshevik coup in October, Petrograd (the former St. Petersburg) was in turmoil—felt nowhere more keenly than on the fashionable Nevsky Prospekt. There, the foreign visitors who filled hotels, clubs, offices and embassies ...