BOOK AWARDS: READERS’ CHOICE: BEST TEEN BOOK, AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS: BEST PRE-TEEN BOOK, FINALIST UK WISHING SHELF: BEST TEEN BOOKFor fans of Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Percy Jackson, and Shadow and Bone comes a tale that’s in a league of its own.Actress. Adventurer ... Secret Agent.In this debut YA fantasy series-starter, siblings Ana and Zackary find themselves stranded in a parallel world that suffers under a f...

The Clandestine Family Detective Whisper Clandestine is at the top of her game. She’s never met a crime she couldn’t solve or a challenge she wasn’t determined to conquer. Now her biggest dream is about to come true. She’s on her way to California to work under the District Attorney Michael Dean. The only thing that she would regret is leaving behind the man that she’s been secretly in love for years, Detective James Carwen. Rajah Cladestine is the player, Momma’s boy and class clown of th...

A Critical Companion to David Lynch builds on the vast debate of one of the most discussed and researched directors of the present era, with commercial and critical success across multiple mediums and genres. This edited volume provides a wide-ranging exploration of Lynch’s films, practices, and collaborations, with nineteen original chapters examining themes including narrativity, aesthetics, artistry, sound, experimentation, metafiction, and patriarchy from the disciplinary pers...

"Making Christmas Magical: Simple Ways to Create Unforgettable Moments" is a heartfelt guide designed to help readers rediscover the magic of the holiday season. In a world that often feels rushed and commercialized, this book emphasizes the importance of creating meaningful moments, fostering connection, and celebrating the small joys that make Christmas truly special. Whether you're looking to enhance your holiday traditions, bring warmth and comfort into your home, or discover ...

W is for Witchcraft is the twenty-third book in an epic series of twenty-six horror anthologies. Within these pages you will find a selection of thirteen haunting tales from some of the most skilled independent horror authors writing today. From 1600s Salem to the modern day, from tales of revenge to digital curses, W is for Witchcraft will have you reading on in dread as you discover just how malevolent and bloodthirsty witches can be.

V is for Voodoo is the twenty-second book in an epic series of twenty-six horror anthologies. On these pages you will find a collection of thirteen spine-tingling tales from some of the best independent horror authors writing today. From sinister cats to haunted temples to dolls and tales of vengeance, V is for Voodoo will have you reading on in terror and show you just how dangerous ancient magic can be....

Z is for Zombies is the twenty-sixth and final book in an epic series of horror anthologies. Within these pages you will find a collection of thirteen horrific tales from some of the most skilled independent horror authors writing today. From apocalyptic tales of a world gone to ruin to shocking infestations, from an escape room gone wrong to a tale of necromancy, Z is for Zombies will keep you hiding in your home as the sounds of shuffling feet gain ever closer.

The International Symposium on Hearing is a highly-prestigious, triennial event where world-class scientists present and discuss the most recent advances in the field of hearing research in animals and humans. Presented papers range from basic to applied research, and are of interest neuroscientists, otolaryngologists, psychologists, and artificial intelligence researchers.Basic Aspects of Hearing: Physiology and Perception includes the best papers from the 2012 Internatio...

Diagnostic and exfoliative cytology has today achieved a status that few could have envisaged 20 years ago. While exfoliative cytology has long been employed in gynecological diagnosis, new and rewarding spheres have now developed in which cytological diagnosis plays an important role. Exfoliative cytology, for example, is widely employed as an aid in the continuous assessment of urinary tract tumors, and aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of thyroid dis eases. This has given rise to a g...

David Fincher’s Zodiac (2007), written by producer James Vanderbilt and adapted from the true crime works of Robert Graysmith, remains one of the most respected films of the early twenty-first century. As the second film featuring a serial killer (and the first based on fact) by Fincher, Zodiac remains a standout in a varied but stylistically unified career. While connected to this genre, the film also hybridizes the policier genre and the investigative reporter film. And yet, scholarship ...

This book provides an in-depth overview of the current research on sexual grooming. It explores the process by which an individual seeking to commit a sexual offense skillfully manipulates a potential victim into situations in which abuse can be more readily committed, while simultaneously preventing disclosure and detection. This volume addresses this understudied phenomenon and comprehensively examines what is currently known about the construct. It provides a thorough introduction to th...

U is for Unexplained is the twenty-first book in an epic series of twenty-six horror anthologies. Within these pages you will find a collection of thirteen bizarre tales from some of the most skilled independent horror authors writing today. From mysterious stalkers to geological anomalies, from carnival freakshows to otherworldly entities, U is for Unexplained will have you turning the pages in intrigue and teach you that not all mysteries can be solved.