In the fractured Emberlands, a cursed heroine named Sune must confront the shadows of her past and the fire within her soul. With a loyal warrior at her side and a phoenix overhead, she battles rogue Veilstalkers, memory-bound guardians, and a tyrant who believes pain is power. The Firestone—an ancient relic forged from sacrifice—awaits beneath a castle that feeds on sorrow.This is more than a quest for magic. It's a reckoning with truth, a fight for legacy, and a spark that could ...

Profoundly embedded in our cultural consciousness, the art of duelling evokes images of a dramatic past, where the laws of courtesy, civility, and honor were enforced by the end of a rapier at the first rays of dawn. In this engrossing historical record of the codes and conduct of the duel — originally written in 1829 as "The Only Approved Guide Through All the Stages of a Quarrel" — every aspect of the arcane practice is brought to fascinating light.Offering authentic advice on suc...

These proceedings are the fifth in the series of International Conferences covering fission and properties of neutron-rich nuclei, which are at the forefront of nuclear research. The time interval of 5 years between each conference allows for significant new results to be achieved. Recently, world leaders in theory and experiments in research and the development of new facilities for research presented their latest results in areas such as synthesis of superheavy elements, new facilities f...

Insurers have a right to require that those applying for insurance will truthfully answer all questions contained in their application, and they rely on the statements made by an insurance applicant. But what happens when an application for life, health, or disability insurance contains misrepresentations or intentional concealments? This comprehensive publication provides practitioners in the area of life, health, and disability insurance with a national survey of each of the fifty states...

Justice—a word of great simplicity and almost frightening scope. When we were invited to edit a volume on justice in law, we joked about the small topic we had been assigned. Often humor masks fear, and this was certainly one of those times. Throughout the project, we found daunting the task of covering even a fraction of the topics that usually fall under the umbrella of justice research in law. Ultimately, the organization of the book emerged from the writing of it. Our introductory chap...

With the right approach, no problem is unsolvable.How do you approach and solve problems in education that have been around so long that they just feel…normal? Perpetual issues—numeracy, reading ability, equity, grading, and teacher retention—are often continually managed, but not solved like the crises they are for future sustainability.This innovative guide introduces seven mindshifts that will help you engage with your community, access diverse ...

Five years among the Navajo, the Authors absorbed traditional lifestyles, working, living, meeting, and interacting with the Diné. Share those experiences through this collection of stories from that adventure, learn a bit of their language; experience their humor, wit and culture and immerse yourself in the philosophy of harmony. Long Way Thunder offers an amusing and simultaneously enlightening escape to another cultural dimension.

Ruby's known the guys in her string quartet forever. There's Jonathan, the bossy lead violinist, and Steve, the cellist, who plays ref when they're at each other's throats. Then there's Ethan, the viola player. After five years, he's still a mystery: quiet, unassuming, and intensely dedicated to the music they create.Who would've thought he'd be the one to step up and comfort her after a wedding-reception gig goes haywire?Who would've thought they'd end up in each other's a...

Steve’s the big-brother type, always has been—tall, blond, fun-loving, faithful, and protective. When Ruby shows up on the wrong night for one of his famed pajama parties, he graciously invites her to stay and hang out. Everything’s great—until she gets a little too drunk on hard cider and professes her horniness for him… repeatedly. Now Ruby and Steve have to decide if they want to cross that line or if it’s better to preserve their easy friendship. Maybe, with a little luck, they can do ...

The good news is that the Gold Quartet has been invited to play one of their favorite concertos as guest artists with the noted Berlin Philharmonic. The bad news? The concert falls on Ruby’s birthday, so she’ll be traveling to Europe with her fellow musicians instead of celebrating at home with family and friends.The guys hatch a plan to make it up to her, a plan to celebrate Ruby’s birthday in a way she’ll never forget. Playing with one of the foremost orchestras in the world is c...

This issue, we have the second of the long-running Dutch series featuring the adventures of Lord Lister (Alias Raffles), as the Robin Hood of England tangles with a jeweler who likes to cheat his customers with fake diamonds and pearls. (This is a new translation and its first appearance in English. We have more coming up.) Plus we have original mysteries by Tom Larsen (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Joseph S. Walker (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), and K M Rockwood...

In the sun-kissed realm of Elmswood, a kingdom with a beautiful facade, a curse has begun to stir. Born of a forbidden love between a mortal queen and a celestial being, the Sunfire Curse has festered for generations, slowly corrupting the land. Now, as the ancient Ashen Gates crack and monstrous creatures break free, the curse is ready to claim its final victim.Sune, a young woman with a mysterious fiery power in her blood, is revealed to be the true heir of the long-dead Queen Se...