The men of Force 5 Recon have been given a new mission—and it's taking them to the Philippines. A Muslim extremist organization, Abu Sayyaf, has been using kidnappings and terrorist techniques to make their political goals known on a world stage. Mac Rainey and his team of elite Marin operators is assigned to assist and advise Fillipino Marines in how to combat terrorists.But everything goes horribly wrong when the Marines walk into an ambush, and half of the men of Force 5 are cap...

After assembling his own "private security" force made up of the able and disenchanted from the U.S. military and British Secret Intelligence Service, Mad Dog and his team are off to Angola to recover a missing cache of gemstones. In a land where bloody chaos is the norm, anything could derail their mission: from terrorist-linked revolutionaries to CIA treachery to the inevitable firestorm when all of them clash. With a huge payday on the line, Hertzog's men will need to prove their worth ...

Colleges and universities cannot ignore the increasingly diverse student population in their classrooms, and how a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion across disciplines trains students in the intercultural awareness they will need in competitive job markets. Yet while faculty may be aware of a need to understand EDI goals in relationship to their disciplines, and institutions may support EDI in theory, the onus of pedagogical training in EDI often falls on individual faculty. This b...

A high fantasy series taking place in an imaginary continent dubbed Onavyia where society has developed to a "medieval level" with various prominent opposing noble families that rule over vast areas in separate kingdoms plagued by internal and external conflicts, political intrigue, maneuvering and power struggle and supernatural elements and races like elves and the existence of magic. In this volatile environment various characters struggle to attain very different and often conflicting ...

A team of investigators and military operators join the survivors in a race to stop the spread of an otherworldly plague.After one year of quarantine, the Lower Florida Keys have descended into madness. The last of the local officials cling to power, hoarding supplies and using sheer brutality to force submission. When a second strain of disease burns its way through the enclaves of survivors, the military targets the islands for purge... until a cryptic m...

The armies of hell are loosed upon paradise and nothing can stand in their path.WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Best Science Fiction“...a chilling community horror adventure like no other, and one which leaves you with a lump in your throat throughout. ...one of the most interesting and original virus-style thriller novels I’ve read in a long while.” ~ ***Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews, K.C. Finn (5 ...

I escaped my Council-ordered execution by the skin of my beak, only to be faced with an even worse situation. My father, the King of Serpent Court, will try to get to me by any nefarious means possible, including hurting my friends.Meanwhile, the mere presence of the five mates I’ve rejected torments me at every turn. Savage, the unhinged wolf who now seems besotted with me. Scythe, the mob-boss Great White shark whose icy eyes see right through my skin and Xander, the arrogant, sn...

It’s finally happened. I’ve surrendered myself to my father and the beasts who would pay to own me. I did it to protect my friends and my mates, but I’d NEVER guessed that the one mate who resented me the most would betray me so brutally.Xander Drakos is a hateful dragon with a cursed heart and now that he’s formally rejected me, he is free to do as he pleases. Chained and bound, he escorts me to Drakos Estate, where horrors await..The only thing we didn’t expect? That Xand...

How can education become a transformative experience for all learners and teachers? The contributors to this volume contend that the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) can provide a strong foundation for the role of education in promoting social justice. The collection features contributions by an array of educators and scholars, highlighting the various ways that learners and teachers can prepare for and engage with social justice concerns. The essays offer reflections on the val...

In Brick & Storm’s Hood Misfits series, the motto is ENGA: Every nigga got an agenda, and in this tale, things are no different. Everyone has a secret.What do you do when your work is used against you? This is a question that Auto, leader of the Eraserheads, faces when an unforeseen and dangerous situation wreaks havoc on everything he’s built. It’s up to him and his right hand, Code, along with their team of expert car thieves to figure out who’s behind the attacks on the...

Artist Parker Lee has lost her Mojo. Her art is bland, her energy level is low and her revolving bedroom door hasn't moved in far too long. And then Lucky comes into her life.A 2003 Harley, Lucky is integral to Parkers plans to reclaim her Mojo. Setting off for glorious Lake Tahoe for the summer, shes going to focus on her painting. She doesnt expect her granddaughter, Jackson, to beg for asylum from a long-running conflict with her stuffy, conservative mother. She also doesnt...

"Conflict and Peace" delves into the Israel-Gaza crisis, tracing the complex roots and historical dynamics that fuel this longstanding conflict. It explores the emergence of Zionism and Arab nationalism, the impact of the British Mandate, and the role of significant wars, like the Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War, in shaping current political and territorial disputes. The book weaves together historical analysis with personal stories from individuals affected by the ongoing violence, paintin...