In this February 1810 issue, Arnold provides reviews and critiques of recent theatrical performances, examining both the quality of productions and the skill of the actors involved. He analyzes popular plays of the period, discussing their themes, stylistic elements, and their resonance with contemporary audiences. Arnold's critiques offer insight into prevailing tastes in drama, as well as the public's response to genres ranging from Shakespearean tragedy to lighthearted comedy.The period...

It was the 1860's before Jacob Waltz was ever known as the famous Dutchman of "Lost Dutchman's" fame. When the young prospector followed his golden Odyssey toward Arizona, he had no way of knowing that decision would lead to the discovery of more gold in the Superstition Mountains than any single lone miner ever found. Thugs, thieves and outlaws were a constant threat for him. They would follow him into the mountains attempting to locate his gold mine. Jacob would always out-fox them and w...

The teaching of English as a second language has been a multi-million dollar business for over 40 years. Companies, as well as individuals, both students and working stiffs, have spent small fortunes struggling with the language to better their prospects, both professionally as well as socially. Isn’t it about time we found an economical way to cut out the hard labor and concentrate on the essentials? The truth is that English grammar is probably the simplest to control, compared with othe...

Thousands of years ago, a mysterious comet exploded above the world, scattering Aura Shards across the land. Over generations the fragments changed humanity, embedding a strange power called Aura into their bloodlines.But the world became divided.Your birth month determines your power, status, and destiny.At the top rule the Royal Months — January and July.At the bottom live the forgotten.When a forbidden child awakens an aura unlike...

“Father of agricultural medicine” James A. Dosman developed the discipline from the ground up.Little could young Dosman, growing up on a family farm in rural Saskatchewan, imagine that he would one day receive the Saskatchewan Order of Merit (2005), Order of Canada (2011) and be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (2019). Yet he would make stunning breakthroughs in recognizing the unique medical risks posed to agricultural workers, ultimately leading him to establish wh...

Beneath Brooklyn, an abandoned subway line hides a deadly secret.When a phantom train begins claiming passengers, detectives Maya Serrano and Lucas Calderon uncover a forgotten rail network powered by lost souls. Their investigation pulls them into a world where the past refuses to die, shadows whisper, and one fatal mistake changes everything.The Ghost Train is running again—and it's coming for whoever step...

The sea remembers. And it never forgives.When a ghost ship emerges from a violent green storm off the Cape, whispers of the Dutchman of the South become terrifying reality. Ships vanish. Bells ring beneath the waves. Survivors return… changed.A proud captain is drawn into the storm's orbit. A scholar seeking forbidden knowledge uncovers truths better left drowned. And a ruthless queen believes she can command the very force that dev...

Alita is a quiet neighborhood wrapped in fog, and buried beneath it lies a nightmare no one wants to face.When people begin vanishing without a trace, Deputy Sheriff Malcolm Hayes and rookie cop Elena Cruz are drawn into a case that defies logic and reason. Fifty-six victims disappear into the mist, leaving behind nothing but whispers, fear, and unanswered questions. The deeper the investigation goes, the clearer it becomes: something ancient is hunting the...

Elara Morrow has always felt drawn to Atlantis—a place of fog, secrets, and whispers from the sea. When she meets Lucien Vale, a mysterious man with crimson eyes and a past steeped in blood, her life changes forever.Lucien is a vampire bound to an ancient curse tied to the fall of Atlantis itself. Their love—beautiful and devastating—awakens the town's wrath. Shadows rise. The sea encroaches. Innocents suffer.As guardians hunt them ...

Kingdom of Ash and Shadow is a dark fantasy story set in a world where kingdoms crumble and ancient forces awaken from the depths of forgotten history. At the center of the story is Darius Vargan, a feared warlord whose name inspires fear across the land. Many see him as a villain, a conqueror who brings destruction wherever he goes.But when an ancient and powerful evil begins to rise, threatening to destroy everything in its path, even the darkest men must...

War is coming.After discovering the first Aura Shard, Kael has become the most hunted person in the world. The Royal Months want to control him. The rebellion wants to use him. The Breeding Ministry wants him erased.But something far older than kingdoms has begun to awaken.The ancient shards are reacting to Kael's existence, calling to him from across the world. Each shard holds unimaginable power—and whoever gathers them first will decide the fate of humanity....

‘A true Caribbeanist, James Arnold has long been a vital critical presence. These essays bear testimony to a remarkable career and to the hallmarks of Arnold’s scholarship: its extraordinary erudition; and the subtle but determined anticolonialism that motivates the work, even as it questions the broader thrusts of Postcolonial Theory.’ – Professor Martin Munro, Eminent Scholar and Winthrop-King Professor of French and Francophone Studies, Florida State University‘Reading the F...