Beware the shadows. Ever since I was a child, my father taught me to fear the elven kingdom that borders our lands. A place of twilight and falling leaves, the Autumn Court is rumored to be beautiful and deadly. No one knows what kind of creatures live in the thick, undying forests. No one knows what haunts the shadows.But now those shadows have a name. And they’ve come for me.Captured by the King of Autumn’s cruel bodyguard, Rane Laruthian, I’m carried into the he...

Interest in the use of digital technology in art therapy has grown significantly in recent years. This book provides an authoritative overview of the applications of digital art therapy with different client groups and considers the implications for practice.Alongside Cathy Malchiodi, the contributors review the pros and cons of introducing digital technology into art therapy, address the potential ethical and professional issues that can arise and give insight into the effect of d...

Embark on a delectable culinary adventure with the "Chinese Cookbook," a comprehensive guide that unveils the rich tapestry of flavors, ingredients, and techniques that define Chinese cuisine. Whether you're a novice home cook or a seasoned food enthusiast, this book is your gateway to mastering the art of Chinese cooking and creating mouthwatering dishes in your own kitchen.• Explore the d...

Youth, Drugs, and Night Life examines the relationships between the electronic dance scene and drug use for young ravers and clubbers today. Based on over 300 interviews with ravers, DJ’s and promoters, Hunt, Moloney, and Evans examine the different social groupings that make up the scene. The authors explore the accomplishment of gender, sexuality, and Asian American ethnic identity and critically analyze the negotiation of risk and pleasure within the world of raves and dance cl...

In his comprehensive first book, legendary Pizza Czar Anthony Falco teaches you everything you need to know to make pizza wherever you are, drawing from his singular experience opening pizzerias around the globe.If there’s one thing the entire world can agree on, it’s pizza. It just might be the world’s favorite food. In every climate, in every region, in every kind of kitchen, there’s pizza to be had, infused with local flavor. In this definitive book, fi...

Keep the cold. I’ve always understood my duty. As heir to the Winter Court, I must be ready to take my father’s place and keep the realm safe under a blanket of frost. But my father never taught me how to protect my people. That role has fallen to his best friend, Ronan, who agreed to serve as my guardian after my father grew ill. Charming and dangerous, Ronan hasn’t let illegitimacy or family tragedy stop his rise to power. A master of the elements, he’s a faithful ally.U...

Seize the tempest. I’ve spent my life doing just that—harnessing wind and lightning to protect the vulnerable. But I’ve never quite belonged. The son of an elven mother and human father, I straddle two realms: the elven lands where I’m shunned as an outsider, and the human world where I’m viewed as useful but suspect. Forbidden to take a wife or sire children, my service as a celibate knight has given me purpose.But now, I’ve been summoned to dangerous territory.Wh...

Summon the sun. As heir to the Summer Court, I was born to wield sunlight like a weapon. But when my father dies, the sunstone—the source of my kingdom’s power—vanishes. To claim my throne, I must retrieve it and prove my worth.Alone and desperate to save my crown, I enter the human realm…and end up rescuing two charming, infuriating thieves from the hangman’s noose.Nikolas is a silver-tongued scoundrel with a crooked grin and a past he won’t talk about. Dain is hi...

Tales of Blood and Honor – 40 Best War Novels surveys warfare as spectacle, ordeal, political catastrophe, and testing ground for private conscience. Across historical romance, realist reportage, imperial adventure, battlefield tragedy, and psychological fiction, the volume ranges from chivalric campaigns and frontier conflicts to the mechanized violence of the modern age. Its juxtapositions bring heroic idioms into productive tension with antiwar disillusionment, while memorable scenes of...

[![A companion website is available for this text][]][A companion website is available for this text 1]This is an essential introduction to undergraduate studies in criminology. Short, clear and concise, it provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes covered on your criminology course.The second edition provides:- Summaries of key course content, including new sections on race and ethnicity, cybercrime, ordinary crime, state crime, global and comparative cri...

Antipsychotic medications are sometimes imposed on psychiatric patients deemed dangerous to themselves and others. This is based on the assumption that treatment is safe and effective, and that recovery depends on biological adjustment. Under new laws, patients can be required to remain on these medications after leaving hospitals. However, survivors attest that forced treatment used as a restraint can feel like torture, while the consequences of withdrawal can also be severe.A bra...

Chasing Dragons reconsiders the meaning of security. Additionally, it discusses avenues for resisting the insecurity produced by liberal states in the post-9/11 world. This critical approach reveals the pervasiveness of power in contemporary Canadian society, how this power is hidden, and the consequences for progressive social politics.Canada has received significant attention of late for initiating a government-sponsored medical marijuana program and for its flirtation w...