Southeast Asian Fantasy Drabbles is the second volume in the Insignia Drabbles series.This anthology includes 83 drabbles (100-word stories) inspired by various Southeast Asian folklore, as well as original fantasy and science fiction pieces.All Contributors:Alanna Robertson-Webb, Benjamin Y. Tan, Ben Umayam, Carmen Indalecio, Celestine Trinidad, Chris Bannor, C. Marry Hultman, Chris Hewitt,Chris Jackson, Connor Orrico, Dav...

Portraits of Piety: The Lives, Legacies and Writings of Saints gathers forty books into a capacious archive of Christian sanctity, tracing devotion through biography, theology, meditation, apologetic, historical study, and literary portraiture. Patristic argument, medieval mysticism, Reformation controversy, hagiographic narrative, and modern reflection coexist here, revealing sainthood as both an inherited ideal and a contested cultural language. Particularly compelling is the volume's mo...

Something Wicked assembles more than 560 horror classics, macabre tales, and supernatural mysteries into an expansive genealogy of dread. Moving from Gothic castles, revenants, doubles, and cursed objects to psychological terror, occult investigation, science-fictional menace, and mordant satire, the volume demonstrates horror's remarkable formal elasticity. Canonical narratives stand alongside rediscovered popular fiction, short sensational pieces, ghost stories, and uncanny experiments, ...

Something Wicked: 560+ Horror Classics, Macabre Tales & Supernatural Mysteries is an unparalleled anthology that plunges readers into the depths of fear and fascination through an array of foreboding narratives and supernatural encounters. This collection fuses diverse literary styles'Äîranging from gothic horror to chilling mysteries'Äîcrafted by some of the greatest literary minds across centuries. The anthology offers an expansive exploration of horror's evolution, vividly representing ...

Dive into the chilling embrace of 'The Power of Darkness: 560+ Supernatural Thrillers, Macabre Tales & Eerie Mysteries,' a formidable anthology that spans a plethora of literary styles and themes, all united under the expansive canopy of the supernatural and the macabre. This collection assembles an impeccable tapestry of eerie narratives, from haunting Gothic romances to nail-biting thrillers, encompassing diverse cultural and temporal landscapes. The anthology is a treasure trove of tale...

When a man decides to drive and explore his new town, he is put on a collision course with his salvation. A car accident leads to him witnessing boats going down the river with people aboard them celebrating and talking. The river eventually branches into two directions, one leads to a cave and a dark ending.Where does the other branch lead?And which will he choose?About the Author:KL Sullivan is actively involved in local senior groups and finds joy in helping...

This edited collection presents an alternative set of reflections on India's contemporary global role by exploring a range of influential non-Western state perspectives. Through multiple case studies, the contributors gauge the success of India's efforts to be seen as an alternative global power in the twenty-first century.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Devil sowed a seed in the South Carolina Lowcountry and from it pure terror took root.It began one moonless night when a hellish oak burst forth from the marshy soil—the Devil's Oak Tree. Its bark was soot-black, its branches twisted towards the underworld, and from it oozed a blood-like sap. This was no ordinary tree; it was a beacon to Haints, the restless and malevolent spirits of local legend, who turned...

When did you know you were a feminist? Whether it happened at school, at work, while watching TV, or reading a book, many of us can point to a particular moment when we knew we were feminists. In Click, editors Courtney E. Martin and J. Courtney Sullivan bring us a range of women—including Jessica Valenti, Amy Richards, Shelby Knox, Winter Miller, and Jennifer Baumgardner—who share stories about how that moment took shape for them.Sometimes emotional, sometimes hilarious, ...

The Adventures of a cat who finds himself at the court of Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. He becomes loyal servant to Princess Hatshepsut and learns the ancient ways of the Wise Cats, a group of protectors who care for the innocent. He makes friends with Kema, another kitten who loves the princess, the temple priest Bes and his twin sister Mihos, shape shifting humans who lead the kittens in learning the ancient ways of the protectors of kings and princesses while danger waits in the shadows to ...

Richmond’s most notorious belle had everything to lose and chose to risk it all.Elizabeth Van Lew possessed wealth, status, and the finest mansion on Church Hill. Beneath her silk gowns and gracious manners burned a dangerous secret: she despised everything the Confederacy represented. So she became their worst nightmare.Right under the noses of Confederate leadership, Elizabeth transformed from Southern socialite into Lincoln’s most valuable spy. Her story...

The Manual of Clinical Oncology, Ninth Edition, published with the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), provides a concise, accessible and feasible reference covering state of art multidisciplinary clinical oncology in order to meet the needs of clinicians caring for cancer patients throughout the world.Edited by world-renowned practising oncologists and written by key opinion leaders, this book contains authoritative and up-to-date information on cancer detection, d...