**A gorgeous, spellbinding East-Asian inspired fantasy novel about a family curse across generations from the bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes. Perfect for fans of Axie Oh, Sue Lynn Tan, and Samantha Shannon!A bracelet. A curse. And golden fishbones to be returned to the sea. . .**Guangdong, 1940. When Ha Yut Ying narrowly escapes Japanese soldiers by turning invisible, she knows her new-found magic must be kept a secret. But her m...

The beautiful novel of female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird LaneMi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village’s all-female diving collective, ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Six Crimson Cranes comes the thrilling next adventure! A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world or break it... Fans of Shadow and Bone will devour this soaring fantasy.Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous th...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes comes a fantasy filled with courtly intrigue, deceitful demons, and breathtaking gowns ... the stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to Spin the Dawn!Maia Tamarin's journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war. Edan, the boy she loves, is gone--perhaps forever--and no soo...

This book holds a treasury of fascinating information and stories pertaining to Chinese musical instruments. This is definitely something any music lover should have in his collection.

Little Mimic has some inkling that he has a superpower, except he doesn't understand it. The young octopus uses his special abilities to blend in with different sea creatures, but none of these encounters satisfies his questions until unexpected danger comes along... Join Little Mimic in this swimmingly fun tale of how a little octopus uncovers his superpower in the deep blue sea.© 2021 by Emily Lim-Leh. Published in paper format in Singapore by Marshall Cavendish International Asia, recor...

Leptospirosis is the most common zoonotic disease worldwide, involving at least 1 million patients annually. Kidney is the preferential colonization site where Leptospira accumulates during systemic infection, primarily in the interstitium and in renal tubule epithelial cells. In acute kidney injury (AKI), the main histological findings are acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis and acute tubular necrosis, characterized by hypokalemia and non-oliguria. The injury caused by leptospira outer me...

The analysis of newly or recently emerged grammatical and lexical forms in Colloquial Singapore English is the main objective of this Element. Using corpus, survey, and interview data from different age groups, we shed light on the spread of language change across generations and ethnicities. Existing descriptions of CSE as a high-contact L1 variety of English in the late stages of endonormative stabilisation do not fully capture Singapore's continued multilingual ecology: source languages...

Worship is often thought of as only what is done in a Sunday service. While this is an important element, Scripture teaches that worship encompasses how Christians express their convictions in all spheres of life, including the political realm. This collection of essays explores the relationship between pananampalataya at politika, faith and politics, that unfolds in the political context of the Philippines. Written by experts in their fields, this interdisciplinary book provides a biblica...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Witness the evolution of presidential leadership through the unique lens of report cards in "Presidential Report Card: Evaluations from Washington to Biden." This captivating book presents a comprehensive assessment of each president's performance, from George Washington to Joe Biden, based on key criteria. Discover insightful evaluations of their governance, leadership, foreign policy, and economic stewardship. Detailed analyses reveal...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world where shadows creep and ancient magic stirs, a darkness descends. A young witch, bound by duty to her coven, finds herself drawn into a perilous quest. When a string of brutal attacks targeting supernatural beings rocks the city, she forms an unlikely alliance with a mysterious outsider. Together, they must unravel a sinister plot that threatens to consume them both.As their bond deepens, a forbidden passion ignites, ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an insightful exploration, this book dives into the captivating history of deforestation, spanning from times long gone to our modern era. Join us on a profound journey as we uncover the intricate tale of forests disappearing and nature's course evolving. Traverse through the ages and witness the ever-changing relationship between humanity and the world's verdant lungs, unmasking the secrets hidden within the woods. Peel back the lay...