Brought to you by Penguin.THE WITCHY, RADICAL RE-IMAGINING OF IRELAND'S MOST BELOVED SAINT AND GODDESSIn a wild, ancient grove at the edge of winter, a desperate girl prays to the gods for her freedom.Born to a slave mother, sold in marriage to a brutal husband, none have ever listened to Brigid’s prayers.But this time, a goddess answers . . . with a vision that will transform Brigid’s path forever.Ireland lies on th...

"The Dead Secret: A Novel" by Wilkie Collins is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Captain Treverton and his wife, Mrs. Treverton, as well as Sarah Leeson, a troubled lady's maid with a mysterious past.The opening chapters create a tense atmosphere filled with secrets, focusing on the dying moments of Mrs. Treverton, who calls for Sarah to make a final request that could change everything for those who remain. The beginning of "The Dead Secre...

Playing with fireRuthless Pride by Naima SimoneCEO Joshua Lowell earned his icy reserve and arrogant pride through a painful past. He refuses to allow gorgeous but determined reporter Sophie Armstrong to dredge up his family's history – or circulate rumours of his secret child. But Joshua's fierce pride is at war with his heated desire for Sophie, the only woman who could ruin him…or save him from himself!Hidden Ambition by ...

This book examines the relationship between migration, diversification and inequality in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The authors advance a view of migration as a diversifying force, arguing that it is necessary to grapple with the intersection of group identities, state policy and economic opportunities as part of the formation of inequalities that have deep historical legacies and substantial future implications. Exploring evidence for inequality amongst migrant populations, the book also addre...

The three-volume set LNCS 10433, 10434, and 10435 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2017, held inQuebec City, Canada, in September 2017.The 255 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 800 submissions in a two-phase review process. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: Part I: atlas and surface-based techniq...

A unique reference, covering every aspect of wine and wine-making. Interest in wine has exploded in recent years. This book is a comprehensive guide to the specialist terms used in growing, producing and tasting wine. It covers basic concepts, from the different types of grape, regions and methods of growing vines, right through to the finished product. Ideal for the enthusiast or student of wine or wine-making.

A witty and warm debut novel from a young Irish writer. A story of family, grief, and the ways we come together when all seems lost.Molly Black has disappeared. She's been flighty since her parents died, but this time – or so says her hastily written note – she's gone for good.That's why the whole Black clan – from Granny perched on the printer to Killian on Zoom from Sydney – is huddled together in the Dublin suburbs, arguing over what to do.Former model Lady V presum...

AS HEARD ON FRONT ROW - a resonant and provocative novel.'Astonishing' Stephanie Merritt, Observer'Very, very funny' PAUL MURRAY'My favourite book I've read this year' PANDORA SYKES'Intense, furious, moving and often extremely funny' DAVID NICHOLSIn her wildly acclaimed new novel Claire Kilroy creates an unforgettable heroine, whose fierce love for her young son clashes with the seismic change to her own identit...

'Extraordinary' Naoise Dolan'Seriously good' Louise NealonPICKED AS 'ONE TO WATCH' FOR 2022 BY IRISH TIMES, STYLIST AND IRISH INDEPENDENTDublin student life is ending for Sophie and her friends. They’ve got everything figured out, and Sophie feels left behind as they all start to go their separate ways. She’s overshadowed by her best friend Grace. She’s been in love with Finn for as long as...

'My name is Vortigern ... ' Generations before Arthur's birth, a British warlord looks back on his life: his rise from humble roots to shake the thrones of a dying empire; his stand against chaos amid the aftermath of Rome; his struggle with the greedy, embittered princes of church and kingdom; his loves and his losses, and his last encounter with his own mysterious destiny, on a mountain where the world we know is beginning to take shape before his eyes. Vortigern's voice...

Are reports of the death of conventional fieldwork in anthropology greatly exaggerated? This book takes a critical look at the latest developments and key issues in fieldwork. The nature of 'locality' itself is problematic for both research subjects and fieldworkers, on the grounds that it must now be maintained and represented in relation to widening (and fragmenting) social frames and networks. Such developments have raised questions concerning the nature of ethnographic presence and sca...

How the Hindenburg went from luxury airship to gargantuan fireball wasn’t the only mystery surrounding the zeppelin’s fatal flight. First came the murder.When a passenger vanishes during the Hindenburg’s trans-Atlantic voyage from Frankfurt to New Jersey, mystery writer Leslie Charteris is asked to use his knowledge of the criminal mind to quietly pinpoint the killer. Charteris is famous for his fictional detective, the Saint, who extracts riches as well as vengea...