Tenuous peace has at last been reached within Sylva’s walls - yet beyond them, in the cold recesses of the dark world of Hatheg Kla, Z’xolkuloth’s will continues to twist and poison all it touches. Gripped in the throes of a strange illness and facing down forces that threaten all he holds dear, Albtraum must return to the dark world to seek answers... yet there the horrors he faces will test the limits of his mind, body, and soul. He must fight for his humanity more than ever before - the...

When a young daemon becomes host to his father, the eons-old progenitor of his kind, it seems his only purpose is to kill and kill again, to build a new world fit for the dark to rule. Unseen by humans, the world has long been controlled by the strings of a shadowy secret society of immortal beings, the Order of Azoth. As the organization fractures and begins to unravel, he may be the last hope of the Order to quell the spread of corruption and change the path of the future. Just as they m...

A bitter war with Raazenia has seized Sylva. Beaten-down revolutionaries fight for survival in the dark world. As the Order searches for a way forward in the face of rampant uncertainty, Mianna is forced to confront dark secrets about the Order she has served all her life that will shake the foundation of everything she has ever known. As Z'xolkuloth's iron grip increases on the dark world of Hatheg Kla, the last scraps of revolt may at last find the leader they have long searched for...

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease known as COVID-19, has infected people in 212 countries so far and on every continent except Antarctica.Vast changes to our home lives, social interactions, government functioning and relations between countries have swept the world in a few months and are difficult to hold in one’s mind at one time. That is why a collaborative effort such as this edited, multidisciplinary collection is needed. This book confronts the vulne...

Originally published in 1951, in Sink 'Em All: Submarine Warfare in the Pacific Vice-Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, who commanded the U.S. submarines in the Pacific during the greater part of World War II, provides an official account of wartime successes and tragedies. Writing with writes complete authority and authenticity, he describes his efforts to improve the provisions and after-patrol accommodations of the submariners, and of his on-going struggle to improve the effectiveness of torp...

All it took was one look, and my panties dropped—literally.Castor DeMatteo has been off-limits since I was a teenager. He used to be a nice jock who'd rustle my hair like I was his kid sister. Now? He's a capo of the Valentino crime family, lathered in ink and covered in gold rings… everywhere. How do I know? Because one night, at the restaurant where I work, he rented the back room and asked me to work it. There's only one problem… He's my brother's best friend.

Marrying a mobster was the worst decision I ever made.Joey Lucrazi ratted on his entire family, and now because of it, I'm forced to live in fear of retaliation. I count down the days in witness protection until I'm caught, but it turns out reality is worse than imagination when Leandro Rigiano—the most ruthless hitman in the five families—comes knocking.Six feet of tattooed muscle stomps into our quiet house and takes his revenge, revealing that the rat I ...

A succubus hiding her true form. A faerie dripping with scandal. A lesson in seduction.Miss Avirin Ellison can’t tell anyone what she has become — not when her position in society is already so precarious. When her mother threatens to lock her away for good, Avirin must find a way to procure a marriage proposal, and fast.Enter Lord Pye Riften. Avirin can’t marry them, of course; the moth fae is already plagued by salacious rumors, but his ...

When I stepped out ringside, the crowd of mostly rough guys holding their overpriced beers went quiet for a second, then erupted in whistles and cheers. Their eyes locked on me and it sent a thrill through me. I felt exposed, but in a hot way. Like I was on display just for them.I started my job, holding up the round one sign, walking slow around the ring. My hips swayed more than usual, and I could feel the stares burning into me. I glanced at Jasper, who was busy setting up the l...

*THIS IS A SHORT STORY*A powerful and hot Alien disrupts and changes the lives of two beautiful human lovers.Luna and Sol are a penniless young couple their lives change when their mysterious boss offers a shocking proposal.To be his personal pets for thirty days and he will provide them with ten million dollars. But when the boss reveals his true identity their whole world shatters and they must make a decision between true freedom or genuine happiness.

This guide to financial planning for the future has been updated to reflect changes to the financial system to 2013 that will affect those who are planning their financial future and who need expert advice on all aspects of the complex area of retirement finance. Many 45+ men and women are now starting to think about pensions and financial security in a retirement that could last 25 years or more. They are also thinking about providing for elderly relatives. This book will show how to stri...

The Ethics of Animal Beauty provides a novel account of the aesthetics of animals and explores the ethical implications of recognizing and admiring their beauty. Samantha Vice argues that animation, the aesthetic property of being an individual with a subjective perspective on the world, is fundamental to any meaningful appreciation of animal beauty. If we properly appreciate animation, we are called on to respond to animals with respect, care, gratitude and wonder. Applying this idea to c...