Once upon a time, in a forgotten temple in the middle of a deep, dark forest, a god of death stumbles across a baby girl called Olivia and takes her in to raise as its own.Under the death god’s tutelage, little Olivia spends her days studying to become a brilliant tactician and master of the blade. But her destiny changes irreversibly upon her fifteenth birthday. When the death god suddenly vanishes, Olivia must leave the forest and make for the battlefield!But none of her ...

Three years have passed and Natsuo, Tomoya, and Yuya are living their lives as a loving throuple. They've even taken their relationship a step further and gotten married. Unfortunately, while enjoying a tropical vacation, Tomoya and Yuya find out that their strict, old-fashioned grandfather has caught wind of their arrangement with Natsuo and is threatening to break them up. Meanwhile, a new omega arrives on the scene and claims they are none other than Tomoya's fated mate! Can Natsuo and ...

While Olivia’s regiment runs circles around the Crimson Knights in the mists of the Carnac Ravine, the rest of the Seventh Legion isn’t having such luck. General Paul recalls the struggling forces and presents news of an opportunity to slay enemy commander Rosenmarie. However, Ashton smells a rat–he suspects Rosenmarie is merely laying a trap with herself as bait. The question remains...what could Rosenmarie want so badly that she would risk her own life for it?Meanwhile, Fernest a...

Despite their efforts to keep their mate, Natsuo, safe from the machinations of their grandfather, alpha twins Yuya and Tomoya are being pushed to the brink. To make matters worse, Tomoya's fated mate, Shunta, has even gone so far as to hold Tomoya against his will and try to seduce him! In the midst of this turmoil, Natsuo receives some long-awaited news that should be the cause for celebration. But with his future with Yuya and Tomoya so uncertain, will this new addition to their family ...

Oh Lucky Country (Paese fortunato) uses first-person point of view to inflate migrant oppression to such absurdist proportions that its swirling narrative boils over into a maelstrom, washing away all migrant clichs. It is a witty, tragi-comic view of Australian society, culture and prejudice. Rosa Cappiello was born in Naples, Italy, in 1942. She migrated to Australia in 1971 with no knowledge of English and no skills and worked in various manual occupations. She published her first novel...

Create and run your one-person business with pro advice and strategic toolsSolopreneur Business For Dummies offers advice and tools to create, grow, and manage your business when you're going it alone. Unlike entrepreneurs, solopreneurs typically create their businesses to serve their lives—instead of trying to scale as much as possible. To thrive in this lifestyle, you'll need to understand the basics of business operations, financial management, sales, a...

Takahina Natsuo is an omega who has lived a life pretending to be a beta to protect himself from the predatory alphas around him. Despite his precautions, Natsuo suddenly goes into heat on his way to a job interview and is nearly attacked! Thankfully, a pair of elite alpha twins, Yuya and Tomoya, manage to save him in the nick of time. However, instead of feeling at ease, Natsuo can't resist the intense attraction he feels around these two brothers--which means that he's found his fated ma...

Olivia sliced and diced her way to a victory for Fernest on the Plains of Ilys. Now, she and her comrades will march on to a new mission: to take Fort Caspar. Though the fort is heavily fortified, and their squadron is only meant to buy some time for the main army to arrive, Olivia doesn't feel like waiting. It's time for Ashton’s budding tactical genius to shine as, at Olivia’s request, he hatches a scheme to take the fort through deception—much to the displeasure of Claudia and her honor...

Fernest can’t seem to catch a break. Just when the Royal Army is riding high after Olivia’s incredible victories, the empire swoops in to crush their legions in the north. Now, nothing stands between the imperial army and the embattled Second Legion on the central front. Luckily, with the south back under Fernest’s control, Olivia and the Seventh Legion are free to ride to their aid! But Ashton has his misgivings, and they aren’t unfounded—lurking in the north is General Rosenmarie of the ...

The Royal Army may have won the north, but the war rages on. With the Second Legion in grave peril, Olivia agrees to ride to their rescue—even though she’d really rather hole up in the library for personal research. Because the rest of the Seventh Legion is still recovering from the battle with the Crimson Knights, Olivia, Claudia, and Ashton have to make do with a hastily assembled militia. Between Olivia’s terrifying powers and Ashton’s ingenuity, they quickly whip the motley band into s...

Living Life While Navigating the Death of a Loved OneIf you recently lost a loved one, How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies is the lifeline you are seeking. Dr. Therese A. Rando’s compassionate and comprehensive guide will help you navigate the storm and find your way back to solid ground.Whether dealing with sudden loss or mourning a long-anticipated passing, this book acknowledges that each person’s journey through grief is unique. It e...

Exploring what can be learnt when literary critics in the field of animal studies temporarily direct attention away from representations of nonhuman animals in literature and towards liminal figures like androids, aliens and ghosts, this book examines the boundaries of humanness. Simultaneously, it encourages the reader both to see nonhuman animals afresh and to reimagine the terms of our relationships with them.Examining imaginative texts by writers such as Octav...