Life for a wildling is tough. Survival depends on how far you can run and how well you can hide. Dorn has run a very long way and learned to hide very well. More than that he has made a home for himself in the wastes – a land so dangerous that his enemies would not dare venture into it. His family are lost, maybe dead. He is alone. But he is safe.Still when he killed a harpy to save the life of a woman he knew it was a dangerous mistake to make. He had no idea how dangerous.

Maverick is the tale of Marjan, an exiled wizard living alone in the Allyssian forest, who is one day called upon to rescue seven young children and their teacher from a pack of dire wolves.Of course no good deed goes unpunished and saving them is merely the begining of his task as he must then escort them to safety in the southern lands, battling armies of dire beasts and the terrible spider queen, on the way.But even then, having reached the safety of the elves, he knows ...

Greg Curtis, author of the epic fantasy novel Maverick, now brings you Dragon, a science fiction space adventure in the grand tradition.Christian Aaron Moody the Third lost his entire family ten years earlier as they went off in the family ship never to return. Now ten long years later, having taught himself everything he needed to know about spaceship construction and having finally found an ancient battleship to restore to its former glory, he is ready to begin his quest to find ...

Alan Feralis, half dark elf and half human, elemental wizard and son of a knight, has been called upon by the elves, his most hated of enemies, to undertake a dangerous mission. He must travel to adistant mountain to awaken an ancient wizard sleeping for thousands of years in his tomb, because only such a wizard can fight the necromancer who has once more returned to the world. Meanwhile the entire world awaits the arrival of the necromancer's armies and the end of all life if he is not de...

Once there was a man named Anders Voss.He was a criminal. A man caught and sentenced to a lifetime in jail. And a man given a single chance to escape his sentence. They would take him, train him, and send him to the stars. And they did just that.But they lied.They didn't tell him that the transport would kill him. That he would die on Earth and another innocent man would be born on an alien planet. A man with his memories and his body, built from his remains. A man ...

Mikel had a good life. As the world's greatest thief he had all the wealth he wanted, though since his need were modest, he gave most of it away. And as he stole from organised crime, he felt no guilt over the act. He celebrated it. Best of all, no one knew of him. No one even knew he existed. so he was safe on his island paradise.Then one night in the middle of a caper an angel came to take him away from all that. She needed him to steal some souls.From Hell!Any sa...

Redesign education to meet the needs of 21st century students. In the second edition of Leading Modern Learning, authors Jay McTighe and Greg Curtis outline a reworked version of their blueprint for major education reform. More than a simple refresh, the latest edition incorporates new insights, experiences, and tools that will help you implement modern learning practices in your department, school, or district.Use this book to guide education and curriculum reform...

With foreword by Jay McTigheBreak the cycle of endless busywork to achieve sustainable change. With the support of Moving Beyond Busy by Greg Curtis, you will learn how to commit to a few clear, learning-focused goals -- and then act on them -- using the input-output-impact (I-O-I) framework. This accessible framework simplifies the process of transformation, helping you bridge the gap between your school's mission and vision and real student-centered teaching and...

Retired agent David Hill lives a quiet life in a remote wilderness community. His neighbours don't know him. His name is a lie and even his face is not his own. With enemies like his it's safer that way.Then one night an injured alien woman crashes into his life needing his help. She's beautiful and innocent and above all else, in need. What's a man to do?But she also poses a conflict for him. Because he knows what his old bosses will do to Cyrea if they catch her. What the...

There are doorways in the world.Fractures in the world between Earth and fourteen other worlds. Places where a few very special people can not just see these other worlds, but travel to them. These people call themselves travellers, and Elrick Moorcroft is one of them.Life as a traveller is good. You can easily make a lot of money by mining the untapped wealth of the other worlds. You don't have to work. And you can explore the fifteen worlds as much as you want. But there ...

The beginning might well be their end!It's 2065 and mankind's first chronosphere is about to undertake the greatest expedition ever attempted. Its crew will travel back through time to witness the beginning of it all, the big bang.But this expedition will be beset with problems from the very outset. Problems that only begin with the last minute replacement of their first officer with a glory seeking adventurer.But did no one consider the first paradox?Novell...

A real-world action plan for educators to create personalized learning experiencesLearning Personalized: The Evolution of the Contemporary Classroom provides teachers, administrators, and educational leaders with a clear and practical guide to personalized learning. Written by respected teachers and leading educational consultants Allison Zmuda, Greg Curtis, and Diane Ullman, this comprehensive resource explores what personalized learning looks like, how i...