In the eerie silence of an ancient manor, a young woman named Laura Fairlie finds herself trapped in a web of secrets and danger. As she delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding her family's past, she encounters a cast of enigmatic characters, each with their own hidden motives. Whispers echo through the corridors, carrying tales of a tragic love affair and a long-buried crime. Laura's sanity is tested as she struggles to separate truth from illusion, and the line between reality and m...

Find answers to all your questions about hell.What does the Bible tell us about hell, and what is speculation, myth, or even plain error?C. S. Lewis imagined hell as a gray, joyless city. The Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, wrote that hell was a series of nine circles. And each one of us probably has our own vision of it. But what do we really know about hell?In Hell: A Guide, Anthony DeStefano, the bestselling author of

The Angry Earth explores how various cultures in different historical moments have responded to calamity, offering insight into the complex relationship between societies and their environments.From hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes to oil spills and nuclear accidents, disasters triggered by both natural and technological hazards have become increasingly frequent and destructive across the planet. Through case studies drawn from around the globe the contributors to this ...

Her father stole the source of all magic. Now she will be beheaded…In a realm starved of magic, Vellene Winloc is next in line to inherit it, but her abusive, tyrannical father will never let her have it.Surrounded by the heads of her father's conquests, she must defy years of physical and emotional abuse if she ever wants to give the rage within her a voice.Out of his mind on drugs, Eledar Lirik is one of the last of the golem in the realm. After l...

Lose the hand of Fate. Fall into an endless spiral of betrayal.Trapped in her brother's prison, Zora Vyner faces a challenge greater than the ruthless tournament she survived: heartbreak. Betrayed by Cristen and grieving the loss of her closest friend, she wonders if the price she paid for the truth was worth it.At least she got a crown from it.The truth is finally revealed by her brother. The Vyners were once a rival to Estal Kingdom, ruling the Un...

Become the hand of Fate. Cast the realm from darkness.A Guardian has staked his claim upon Mirror. Artos Null aims to take everything Zora has ever held dear, but mostly he wants what's inside her. The darkness. The void. The thing nuzzled against the back of her skull that pulses with power. It's a piece of him, and he wants it back, but Zora refuses to be his pet. She will never submit to his reign—even as Estal Kingdom burns, even as he chains her to a pit, even...

She was once powerless. Now, she will decide the fate of a dying realm.Vellene Winloc fears the tyrannical blood in her veins. But her first kill has stripped her of innocence, and the more she wields her power, the less she resists its hunger. Every Winloc is destined to destroy, and she is no exception.Mogaell Winloc was never given a choice. The power of Death was forced upon her as a child, twisting her soul into something unrecognizable. Now, she fight...

Brain science in the form of neuroscientific evidence now appears frequently in courtrooms and policy discussions alike. Many legal issues are at stake, such as how to separate the best uses of brain science information from those that are potentially biasing or misleading. It is crucial to evaluate brain science evidence in light of relevant legal standards (such as the Daubert and Frye Rules). Brain Science for Lawyers, Judges, and Policymakers responds to this rapidly changing ...

Learning for Careers provides a comprehensive account of the Pathways to Prosperity Network, a national initiative focused on helping more young people successfully complete high school, attain a first postsecondary credential with value in the labor market, and get started on a career without foreclosing the opportunity for further education. It takes as its starting point the influential 2011 Pathways to Prosperity report, which challenged the prevailin...

Life is to be lived. Experiences gained, pleasures sampled. But, troublingly, when you are a classic author your thoughts sometimes lean towards darker thoughts. Within the space of a few paragraphs these literary masters shape a new world; more difficult experiences, darker pleasures. Life becomes uneasy, a queasy feeling, perhaps a repulsion here, a disgust there and very soon what was cosy, warm and comfortable becomes cold, painful, even horrific.The talents of their pens now f...