Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. A young girl named Alice falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatures. It is seen as an example of the literary nonsense genre.One of the best-known works of Victorian literature, its narrative, structure, characters and imagery have had huge influence on popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre. The book ha...

What happens when you win the town's grumpiest orc?Posy is brand new to Fairhaven Falls, but she's determined to find her place in the charming small town—even if it means participating in an unusual bachelor auction. But she certainly doesn't expect to end up bidding on the mysterious orc whom everyone seems to avoid.Varek has lived in the woods outside Fairhaven Falls for years, convinced he's unwelcome among its residents. But when his meddling godmother...

Her dragon is turning up the heat!After a series of corporate mergers, Charlotte's job is hanging by a thread. When her boss orders her to drag an overdue manuscript out of their bestselling author, she's determined to succeed—even if it means leaving the city for the small Southern town of Fairhaven Falls.She just didn't expect the elusive author to be so big. And handsome. And winged.Nakor Earlsworth refuses to give in to the common stereotypes ab...

Her troll mechanic is determined to get her engine revving!Alison is looking forward to finally settling down in Fairhaven Falls. Surely, a town full of monsters will make it easier to guard her vulnerable heart.When she runs into a truck driven by a massive troll with a charming smile, she realizes it might not be so easy after all. Despite her attempts to avoid him, he keeps coming to her rescue.Will isn't happy about returning to his small hometo...

Material Ecocriticism offers new ways to analyze language and reality, human and nonhuman life, mind and matter, without falling into well-worn paths of thinking. Bringing ecocriticism closer to the material turn, the contributions to this landmark volume focus on material forces and substances, the agency of things, processes, narratives and stories, and making meaning out of the world. This broad-ranging reflection on contemporary human experience and expression provokes new understandin...

Leading LightThis book is shaped by three powerful motivations:• to serve as a legacy, honouring a lifetime of meaningful contribution;• to share a memoir of triumphs, challenges, and lessons learned;• and to offer a school leaders' survival guide, reigniting wisdom and purpose.Blending honest reflection with practical insight, the author captures the highs and lows of leadership, revealing what it truly means to s...

An energetic new translation of the ancient Greek satirist Lucian’s humorous and enlightening dialogue on the pros—and cons—of athletics, fitness, and competitionSports and philosophy went hand in hand for the ancient Greeks and Romans, and philosophical conversation was a recognized part of gym life throughout Greco-Roman antiquity. Athens’s Lyceum was a gym—and reportedly a hangout of that philosophical gym rat Socrates—before it became the site of Aristotle’s sc...

Her orc bodyguard is determined to keep her close!Holdar doesn't do commitment. Even his latest security job as bodyguard to a pretty, spoiled—and annoyingly adorable—heiress won't last, which is just as well. The sooner he gets away from her innocent smiles and tempting curves, the better.Trish is desperate to escape her father's gilded cage, even though her latest bodyguard is the biggest, most intimidating—and most enticing—male she's ever met. Then, her...

One runaway human. One frustrated werewolf sheriff. Pretending to be mates is supposed to be the easy part…Robin never imagined she'd be on the run, but after being framed for a crime she didn't commit, her only option is to disappear. She lands in Fairhaven Falls, a quirky small town full of creatures that should terrify her—but after dealing with real-life villains, a town of monsters is almost a relief. If only she didn't keep falling into the arms of the town's...

In this companion volume to Animals in the American Classics: How Natural History Inspired Great Fiction, John Cullen Gruesser brings together leading experts who explore the integral role animals play in American poetry. The ten essays in Animals in Classic American Poetry: How Natural History Inspired Great Verse showcase how the natural history of and imagery relating to animals have inspired some of America’s best-known and most beloved poets.The book highligh...

In "Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex," Sigmund Freud delves into the enigmatic realm of human sexuality, offering a groundbreaking exploration of its origins, development, and manifestations. Through a series of case studies and theoretical insights, Freud unveils the complex interplay between biology, psychology, and society in shaping our sexual desires and behaviors. This seminal work challenges conventional notions of sexuality, providing a profound understanding of its profoun...

Laura Purcell’s The Silent Companions meets Alice Hoffman’s The Museum of Extraordinary Things in this chilling ghost story.mother and daughter move into a crumbling house haunted by the ghost of a girl who performed in Victorian freak shows, through which wind whistles eerily, floorboards creak ominously and things go bump in the night.In the present day,...