"What you believe about yourself, you will become."What's Ashling supposed to believe?Trapped within the ancient walls of Brennyn Hall for all of her sixteen summers, she's only known the horror story fed to her as a child; that she's nothing more than an evil sacrifice; a payment to appease an approaching sinister force.But what's this new tale?Could she be part of a lost fable, a legend that compels her to stand against the Hall's power?

"Just watch, he can set anything on fire."Burned and scarred, Tabar is five summers old and destined for execution.His crime? Being a reminder of the past.Rescued from the gallows and integrated into local village life, Tabar confronts his greatest fear to become the 'Magic Man', renowned for his mastery of fire.With his terror now an ally, he learns that love and acceptance do strange things to scars, bringing him a life he could never have ...

It’s 1960. In a small logging town called Calamus that’s about as far in the middle of nowhere as you can get, Wade Curren, star of the high school baseball and football teams, is content living out his role of local hero, holding court in the corner booth of the town diner where his girlfriend Lorna waits tables.Lorna, working to support her family, is plotting her escape from their small town. Fiercely independent and an avid reader of the kinds of books that aren’t taught in sch...

Health & Safety, God, Woke Folk, the Royals, Power Mad Billionaires and much more besides.A short story for everyone!"I don't think anyone, or anything, nothing at all, should be out of bounds when it comes to humour. Taking the p*** is part of our culture. I mean, look at me! I'm large, I'm overweight, I'm fat! And that's that. That's it. I'm not dietarily challenged or what have you. And we need to stop the BS about stuff like that.... when we draw limits to humour, w...

Help to Make the College Experience a Great One for Your Autistic Student!Sending a child off to college is a daunting experience for most parents, but if your child is neurodiverse, the challenge is magnified. Even students with excellent academic preparation face difficulties in higher education, primarily related to communication, social skills, and sensory-based issues.This parent-friendly book, written by parents who also are autism pr...

We all experience good and bad times in life. This book touches on some situations that occur, expectedly and unexpectedly, to all of us. Some of the stories you will find inside include the heartache of losing a child, the experience of living the single life, and a husband and wife working together to solve problems. Other stories inspire themes of seeing and accepting others, handling retirement, and realising that what you have is better than what you think you want. You will find hope...

"Choice is power, and Coral has none."For nine-year-old Coral, life revolves around her family. Dad says finding the old boarding house in Fitzroy is fortuitous, given war is just around the corner. Coral doesn't know what that word means, only that they're together.But Melbourne in 1940 is anything but predictable, and Coral and her brothers find themselves in the care of the Children's Welfare Department.Separated from her family and classified as...

Decolonial Possibilities takes up the call to decolonize the university in whatever ways possible, from teaching to administrative work to publishing. Curating perspectives from cultural and Indigenous rhetorics scholars associated with the NCTE/CCCC American Indian Caucus, editors Lisa King and Andrea Riley Mukavetz emphasize nourishing the intricate and diverse pathways necessary for meaningful decolonial work—work that requires intentional relationships with Native American and...

***** 2023 NAUTILUS AWARD WINNER**"Who do you think you are?"***For Ashling, safety has always been found in pretending to be what others wanted her to be.But pretending is no longer an option. The people await the arrival of the Eariss, and Ash must discover what it means to bear that title.As an unlikely band of exiles from the unrest gather around her, Ash finds her confidence and comfort in discovering what it means to be herself . . . though the prophet...

Expanding the scope of religious rhetoricOver the past twenty-five years, the intersection of rhetoric and religion has become one of the most dynamic areas of inquiry in rhetoric and writing studies. One of few volumes to include multiple traditions in one conversation, Rhetoric and Religion in the Twenty-First Century engages with religious discourses and issues that continue to shape public life in the United States.This collection of essays cen...

Welcome to Blue Haven, the world’s most lucrative condo corporation—so exclusive that only five lucky residents live in this lush, tropical paradise, housed in a top-secret location.Among them is twenty-five-year-old Aloe Malone, an introvert and former waitress who traded bussing tables for lengthy sleep-ins, ocean dips, Michelin-star restaurants, spectacular sunsets, and unlikely new friends—all thanks to a spurious lottery win.Life’s good.Damn good.That i...

The Everyday Girls Guide to Living in Truth. Self-Love, and Acceptance is the perfect resource of understanding, compassion, and support for teen girls as they navigate this exciting and sometimes daunting chapter of their life. Including guidance and wisdom from 19 incredible teen girl mentors from around the world. This book is brought to you by She Speaks Media, a platform dedicated to creating resources that spark transformation in women and teen girls around the world. Founded by Lean...