When Laila returns to her grandmother's house in Whispering Pines, she expects grief, memories, and the difficult task of sorting through a life left behind.She doesn't expect the house to remember her.Whispers move through the walls. Forgotten rooms appear where none should exist. Faces emerge in mirrors, and beneath the pines lies a history her family fought desperately to bury.With her cousin Elsie beside her, Laila begins uncovering generations of secrets — cros...

He was taken. But the truth wasn't buried.Seventeen-year-old Jamie Cross remembers leaving a party with his best friend, Emily Turner.By morning, Emily is dead.And Jamie is hiding the memory card she begged him to protect.As Detective Inspector Evelyn Carter begins investigating Emily's death, the evidence leads somewhere no one expected — towards a forgotten place from Jamie's childhood, a secret programme known as Project Starling, and memories Jamie can n...

Join Mason on a magical summer adventure filled with wonder, friendship and unforgettable discoveries!Mason is ready for a summer like no other. With his wheelchair, his courage and his brilliant imagination, he sets off on an exciting journey where ordinary days can turn into extraordinary adventures.Along the way, Mason discovers that magic can be found in unexpected places, that kindness can make a big difference, and that every child deserves the chance to explore, drea...

Join Mason on a magical adventure that proves courage, kindness and imagination can take you anywhere.Mason loves exploring the world in his wheelchair, but one magical night something extraordinary happens. His wheelchair begins to sparkle, taking him on an unforgettable journey filled with wonder, friendship and exciting surprises.Along the way, Mason discovers that being different is something to celebrate, and that true magic comes from believing in yourself, helping ot...

Bedtime is Mason's favourite part of the day.As the world grows quiet and the moon rises in the night sky, Mason climbs into bed with his favourite teddy, Mr Fluffy, tucked safely under his arm. Together, they listen to the gentle sounds of the night and let the calm wrap around them like a soft hug.Mason and Mr Fluffy's Goodnight is a soothing bedtime story about comfort, safety, and slowing down at the end of the day. With gentle language and war...

The Girl Who Danced in ShadowsShe learned to move silently.To obey.To disappear.Inside the mirrored walls of an elite dance studio, discipline becomes control and perfection is demanded at any cost. For years, she survives by following the rules—until the reflections begin to fracture and the truth she has buried starts to surface.Haunted by trauma and shaped by manipulation, she exists in a world where silence is rewarded and obedienc...

Off the rocky coast of Maine lived a mermaid named Coral. Coral was like most mermaids her age. She liked going to school, had many friends, and was fun to be around.The only thing that made her different was she still had her baby blanket she'd had since she was born. Her special blanket was white with little red lobsters on it, that she named Lobbie. It reminded her of the special place she lived: Maine! Only her family knew that she still slept with her blanket, Lobbie. She was so attac...

This book presents Encounter Theory; an approach grounded in engagement with difference and the principle of nonviolent conflict transformation. It offers scholars, peacebuilders, and students a comprehensive way to understand and practice violence transformation by drawing on diverse frames, concepts, and pedagogies from multiple disciplines. Schmitz, Standish, and Sloan, who work across personal, interpersonal, community, and international contexts, aim to create a platform for addressin...

When death is not an option, you defy it.In a world ravaged by the Morpheus Strain, Esperanza Morrison is on the run, protecting her children from the Reborns—infected monsters that once were human. Hunted by her own husband, a former Army Ranger turned predator, survival is a daily struggle. Desperate for safety, Esperanza joins a group of soldiers and scientists, but their help comes at a steep cost. Implanted with experimental nanites, she gains new abilities—and becomes a targe...

Born of two worlds, oblivious to one, Onyx Jones has three days to save both.As the only survivor of one of Chicago's bloodiest crimes, Onyx is no stranger to the spotlight. She hates it and wants nothing more than to be ordinary. It's taken her a decade to finally claim that status, but it doesn't last for long. The High Spirit of Penumbra calls and Onyx has no choice but to answer. She is the chosen Elite of the Orc kingdom of Oracaii, and must go to Penumbra to get there.

A biracial teen is forced into a betrothal with an enigmatic lord. A Latina teen races to recover her stolen identity and escape a dark fae court. A Black teen with forbidden abilities rescues his lover from a dystopian regime.In Once Upon A Realm, familiar fairy tales are reenvisioned and reborn as six authors from Black and/or Latina backgrounds create novella-length stories that transport readers to fantasy, sci-fi, and dystopian worlds. Each story shatters ste...

In this book Dr Wallace makes a fundamental contribution to the study of urbanism in the Roman provinces. She attempts for the first time to present a detailed archaeological account of the first decade of one of the best-excavated cities in the Roman Empire. Delving into the artefact and structural reports from all excavations of pre-Boudican levels in London, she brings together vast quantities of data which are discussed and illustrated according to a novel methodology that address both...