"A haunted house story where the house doesn't just scare you-it writes you. A failed novelist discovers a manuscript in his own handwriting that predicts his future, and a town where stories are alive, hungry, and waiting to consume him. "The house waited for him.When failed novelist William Varn arrives in Cartersville, he expects cheap rent and quiet nights. Instead, he finds a Victorian mansion that reads him like an open book-and an unfinished manuscript written in hi...

In the year 2059, Alex Carter graduates at the top of his class from MIT with a degree in engineering, only to find himself in a world where his skills are completely useless. The Nexus, a global AI, has optimized every aspect of human life, creating a utopia free from want or strife but also devoid of purpose and challenge. Alex is assigned a perfect AI companion, Eva, who manages his life with flawless efficiency, but her presence only deepens his sense of irrelevance.Haunted by ...

Canada is not one nation, but three: English Canada, Quebec, and First Nations. Yet as a country Canada is very successful, in part because it maintains national diversity through bilingualism, multiculturalism, and federalism. Alongside this contemporary openness Canada also has its own history to contend with; with a legacy of broken treaties and residential schools for its Indigenous peoples, making reconciliation between Canada and First Nations an ongoing journey, not a destination. D...

The Diamond Revolution: Understanding Lab-Created Diamonds is a comprehensive guide that explores the science, ethics, and market dynamics behind lab-created diamonds. This book dispels myths and misconceptions, offering readers an informed perspective on how these gems are made, their environmental and social benefits, and their growing role in the jewelry industry. From advanced production technologies to consumer buying strategies, the book provides a deep dive into why lab-cre...

"When a tech witch inherits an AI that's learned magic, she must partner with her coven's enemy to prevent digital demons from consuming reality." Ella Cygnus built a perfect life in Silicon Valley—sterile, predictable, and completely magic-free. A software engineer who quantifies everything, she's spent years suppressing the witchcraft heritage that left her scarred and shamed. But when her grandmother dies, Ella returns to Savannah, where Spanish moss drapes ancient oaks and two covens—t...

The study of history in Canada has a history of its own, and its development as an academic discipline is a multifaceted one. The Professionalization of History in English Canada charts the transition of the study of history from a leisurely pastime to that of a full-blown academic career for university-trained scholars - from the mid-nineteenth to the late twentieth century.Donald Wright argues that professionalization was not, in fact, a benign process, nor was it inevit...

A crisis of faith confronted many Canadian Protestants in the late nineteenth century. With their religious beliefs challenged by the new biological sciences and historical criticism of the Bible, they turned from personal salvation to the dire social problems of the industrial age. The Regenerators explores the nature of social criticism in this era and its complex ties to the religious thinking of the day, showing how the path blazed by nineteenth-century religious liberals led ...

This book offers an accessible introduction to the dynamic intersection between history and games, and the flourishing discipline of Historical Game Studies. From the representation of the past found in games with historical themes and settings- both digital and analogue- to the histories we might write about games, their development, use and the cultures and discourses that surround them, these methods offer something very new to the study of history.How do we app...

For three years, Sean Murphy has led his coven in relative peace, honing their magical skills and deepening his bond with his powerful girlfriend, Katie. This tranquility shatters when a sense of profound wrongness returns to their small South Carolina town. After the sudden, peaceful death of his grandfather, Tom, Sean inherits the full weight of his family's legacy. He learns they are not just witches, but part of a long line of "Guardians" who protect the world from Malevolent Spirits. ...

For three years, Sean Murphy has led his coven in relative peace, honing their magical skills and deepening his bond with his powerful girlfriend, Katie. This tranquility shatters when a sense of profound wrongness returns to their small South Carolina town. After the sudden, peaceful death of his grandfather, Tom, Sean inherits the full weight of his family's legacy. He learns they are not just witches, but part of a long line of "Guardians" who protect the world from Malevolent Spirits. ...

"When a tech witch inherits an AI that's learned magic, she must partner with her coven's enemy to prevent digital demons from consuming reality." Ella Cygnus built a perfect life in Silicon Valley-sterile, predictable, and completely magic-free. A software engineer who quantifies everything, she's spent years suppressing the witchcraft heritage that left her scarred and shamed. But when her grandmother dies, Ella returns to Savannah, where Spanish moss drapes ancient oaks and two covens-t...

Balances hard science with accessible storytellingCreates genuine stakes at both personal and cosmic scalesDevelops a believable evolution of technology and societyMaintains hope and wonder throughout despite existential threatsOffers a vision of humanity's potential that feels both fantastical and achievableWhen quantum physicist Sarah Mitchell loses her husband David in a lab accident, she discovers hi...