Did you know, Death is not one god, but two?One waits for you at the end of your path,Open arms, warm and kind,Ready to lift free the shackles and miseries of life.The other is behind you.The tale of a boy who carries a soul in a jar told backwards through a trio of fantasy historical documentation.

On May 20, 2024, one day after the inauguration of Taiwan's first Indigenous president, the entire population of the island wakes up to discover they have suddenly switched places with the residents of Cuba. Two multi-ethnic island communities with colonial histories suddenly find themselves facing baffling new questions, as well as the greedy weight of a new "mainland" hegemon.Huang Chong-Kai's astonishing work of speculative realism opens new conversations on race, marginality, a...

**A sweeping roadmap for business leaders in the AI age, when every organization must rethink how it operates, competes, and creates value—from AI legend and New York Times bestselling author of AI Superpowers and AI 2041 Kai-Fu Lee“Kai-Fu Lee is among our most prescient thinkers and writers…. Powerful.”—Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO**Two years ago, the best AI agents could autonomously complete tasks that took a human expert roughly six minutes to...

She’s a big sister with an attitude, and every time she opens her mouth, it’s nothing but insults and negativity! But her little brother has had enough, and he’s got a plan to turn her into the cute, honest sister he knows she can be! But to make it work, he’ll first have to take her down a peg or two...

Artificial intelligence can do far more in private life than answer the occasional question. Used thoughtfully, it can become a digital companion that helps organise information, keep track of appointments, prepare decisions and make recurring tasks easier to manage. Your Digital Companion shows you how to build this kind of reliable and relaxed collaboration with AI without technical expertise and without turning your life into a constant optimisation project. Step by step, you will learn...

Artificial intelligence is already a natural part of everyday life for many young people. But how can you use it for learning, decisions and personal challenges without losing your independence, your own voice or control over the result? Your Digital Sidekick shows how AI can become a smart and supportive companion while you remain the main character in your own life. Through relatable examples, the book accompanies young people through school, apprenticeships, university and the first ste...

Artificial intelligence can draft text, summarise documents, organise information and develop ideas within seconds. But a polished answer is not yet a reliable professional result. Your Digital Colleague shows freelancers, virtual assistants and consultants how to move beyond occasional prompts and build structured, dependable workflows with AI. Step by step, you will learn how to define clear briefs, provide useful context, establish quality standards and onboard an AI tool for recurring ...

This book provides a practical reference for traffic anti-fraud, establishing a new standard for accessible, real-world traffic security governance that empowers readers to design scalable defenses while maintaining an optimal user experience.The internet’s rapid growth has enabled a surge in digital fraud. Cybercriminals exploit every stage of online traffic, from fake promotion scams and bot-driven account fraud to "coupon hacking" during e-commerce sales and sophisticated phishi...

Step beyond superficial ruins and generic wastelands. To build a truly immersive dystopian, post-apocalyptic, or post-automation sci-fi universe, your factions and settlements must obey the unyielding laws of thermodynamics, mass balance, and biological necessity.Written as an advanced technical-narrative manual, Terminal Biosystems delivers the exact engineering framework required to make your fictional worlds mechanically and biologically authentic. From closed-loop hydr...

Ellena Kiley never imagined that rescuing a royal child would lead to an unlikely reward—a proposal from a Crown Prince who has fallen out of favor with the Sheikh of Durabia. There's just one catch. Kamran has only nine days to make Ellena fall in love with him and reclaim his position in the royal family.While Kamran's putting his all into the task of winning Ellena's heart, he also learns of a nefarious plot to undermine his position with the Sheikh and jeopardi...

Embark on a magical adventure of courage, family, and self-discovery!In Vanessa's Brave Treasure Map, little Vanessa steps up as the "Little Captain," leading her Mom and Dad on a wondrous forest quest to find the legendary Rainbow Waterfall. Along the way, she faces daunting challenges—from a wobbly wooden bridge to slippery stepping stones. Though she feels scared and her little steps are unsteady at times, she refuses to give up! With every brave step f...

Bridge the gap between synthetic material science and living biological systems with Biomaterials and Advanced Structural Tissue Engineering by Kai Voss. Designed for aspiring biosystems engineers, biomedical researchers, and biotech innovators, this comprehensive volume delivers a rigorous exploration of how to design, fabricate, and translate structural tissue constructs from the laboratory bench to the clinical operating room.Journey through seven core technical domains...