Vikir has his hands full with a mysterious Baskerville child—but the disease plaguing the barbarian tribes is only getting worse! With the sickness quickly spreading and a girl from the main family in his arms, Vikir searches for a cure, leaving the Deep Woodlands for the first time since his rescue mission with the Morgs. His investigation leads him to the Divine House of Quorvadis, but with the Baskerville name attached to him, will he even find the help he needs?

“There is only one suitable punishment— total annihilation.”Blindsided by the surprise attack, Vikir must now lead a team to rescue the captured Camille from a warrior who has stood toe-to-toe with even the strongest bloodhounds and mages. Everything seems to be going according to plan—until the sudden awakening of a legendary creature turns barbarians, Baskervilles, and Morgs alike into prey. For the first time since the start of his second life, Vikir might not be able to walk away victo...

Determined to escape his fate, Aheman summons death knights to pull Vikir and the Vallacs into an intense battle against their tribe's fallen ancestors. Led by the Night Vixen Aquilla, victory seems to be on their side—until the the legendary archer, Adhonai, awakens, tipping the scales against them! Vikir trusts his own strengths and has Aiyen watching his back, but will that be enough to take down the warrior that went head-to-head with the creature that’s beat Vikir once before?

The Internet of Things (IoT), defined by the Oxford dictionary as a proposed development of the Internet in which everyday objects have Network connectivity, allowing them to send and receive data, is the next big thing in embedded computing. Most of the information available on the Internet is made and added by human beings, but the IoT can change all this—data-collection by connected widgets can drastically change what we know about the physical world. 

From international tuition hikes and discriminatory immigration policies to racially motivated violence and geopolitical tensions, international students encounter numerous political issues while studying abroad. Yet it is often assumed that international students are politically passive and disengaged rather than actively contributing to the political life of higher education institutions and the host country more generally. The present book challenges this assumption by bringing together...

“How can the strong do any wrong?” Vikir van Baskerville: loyal Baskerville bloodhound and infamous slayer of monsters. His reward for such faithful service? The guillotine. Death, however, seems to have no hold over him, as he goes back in time and wakes up as a newborn babe ready to take on the world. By using the hellish training potential hounds are forced to undergo, Vikir’s determined to become stronger than ever before in order to tear down House Baskerville brick by brick—and destr...

“Punishment really is a necessity to tame beasts.” After finishing his basic education, the now fifteen-year-old Vikir van Baskerville is shocked to find himself put on the elite training track. After all, as a path typically reserved for legitimate scions, it’s an unprecedented honor for a bastard son. Tasked with whipping Underdog City into shape as the new deputy magistrate, Vikir sets his sights on dismantling its rampant underbelly in the name of Baskerville—and perhaps claiming a few...

The journey of economic inclusion programs has been remarkable, marked by significant strides in creating job opportunities and building resilience for poor and vulnerable populations. The State of Economic Inclusion Report 2024: Pathways to Scale highlights the progress and challenges of scaling up government-led programs, as well as the vital interplay with nongovernment actors and the private sector. The report draws on the 2023 Landscape Survey of Economic Inclusion Programs and on the...

Get to grips with processing large volumes of data and presenting it as engaging, interactive insights using Spark and Python.Key FeaturesGet a hands-on, fast-paced introduction to the Python data science stackExplore ways to create useful metrics and statistics from large datasetsCreate detailed analysis reports with real-world dataBook DescriptionProcessing big data in real time is challenging due to scalability, informatio...

Blockchain interoperability is revolutionizing how digital assets and data move across decentralized networks. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the protocols and frameworks that enable seamless interaction between diverse blockchains. With a focus on leading solutions such as LayerZero ULN, Polkadot XCM, Cosmos IBC, and Chainlink CCIP, readers gain a deep understanding of the mechanisms driving cross-chain communication.Blockchain Without Barriers also deals with t...

Process Intensification for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Industries: Fundamentals and Applications to Critical and Advanced Processes shows the importance of process intensification in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology industries. The book provides mathematical aspects such as modeling of improved crystallization processes for the design of novel process intensification equipment. The book is an indispensable resource for researchers in the pharmaceutical, chemical,...

Are you a researcher, science professional, or student looking to communicate more clearly and effectively in academia and beyond? The Communicating Scientist has got you covered!This essential guide consists of three easy-to-navigate sections:Theoretical Framework: Plant your feet into a robust foundation that draws on areas from ancient rhetoric to modern psychology, while incorporating insights from marketing, social media, and journal...