Propelled by female desire, shaped by the violence of the male gaze, and inspired by the endless vitality of old stories remade anew, Restoration takes on Bluebeard, Salvador Elizondo, Juan Rulfo, Angela Carter, Octavio Paz, Mariana Enriquez, and Amparo Dávila to produce a novel of obsession, reclamation, and romance gone very, very wrong.Jasmina has been hired by her maybe-boyfriend to restore his family home, a grubby, abandoned time capsule where a great artist once lived. As s...

This book was not written to argue against faith, nor to dismantle belief. It was written because something essential may have been obscured beneath centuries of interpretation. The opening chapters of Genesis have been read, explained, defended, debated, and systematized so extensively that it is sometimes difficult to hear the ancient story without also hearing the theological conclusions that later generations placed upon it. Over time, questions were closed too quickly, metaphor harden...

Land & Sea reminds us of our responsibility to each other and the natural world. It calls upon us to remember our most foundational instinct - to restore that which we take.

I have been beaten.I have been lied to.And now I am being forced into a marriage I don't want.My uncle has taken everything that mattered from me. But I am not going down without a fight. I will show my future husband that I won't be easy to tame.But this new life is not what I expected and neither is my new husband. Things are never truly what they seem but now I need to protect my heart and keep the only person that still matters alive.I may have los...

Welcome to the Kangaroo collection—Volume 1, featuring 50 introductory and intermediate-level problems selected from past examination papers, each accompanied by a detailed solution.Designed for students in grades 8–12, this book supports learners as they build confidence and deepen their understanding of mathematics. It is also an excellent resource for students preparing for the Kangaroo Mathematical Tournament.The problems have been carefully chosen to develop l...

Are you ready to take on the challenge of a math competition? Whether you are aiming for the Junior Olympiads, preparing for selective high school entrance exams, or simply want to master the fundamentals with rigor, 50 Exercises to review the Basics and get started strong Vol 1 is your essential companion.This book is specifically designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the elevated thinking required in competitive mathematics. It focuses on reinforcing ...

In the riveting second installment of the Heir series, Up In the Heir, the delicate balance of power within the royal family is about to be upended. The Monarch finds themselves navigating treacherous political waters as a closely guarded secret threatens to unravel the fabric of the kingdom. A shocking revelation about a royal pregnancy sets off a chain of events that pits family loyalty against the unyielding demands of the throne. With the legitimacy of the heir apparent hanging by a th...

Every mother is looking for a spiritual lifeline—words that help bring you closer to God when you need him the most.Winner of a third-place award in the collection of prayers category from the Catholic Media Association.The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditi...

The Handbook of Dynamic Data Driven Applications Systems establishes an authoritative reference of DDDAS, pioneered by Dr. Darema and the co-authors for researchers and practitioners developing DDDAS technologies.Beginning with general concepts and history of the paradigm, the text provides 32 chapters by leading experts in ten application areas to enable an accurate understanding, analysis, and control of complex systems; be they natural, engineered, or societal:The author...