The thrilling Shadow Saga begins in Shadow's Son—"a first-rate sword-and-sorcery tale, with intriguing characters, that moves at a quick pace" ( Booklist).In the city of Othir, there are two kinds of people—the dead and those ones who made them that way.Caim is certainly not dead. Orphaned and adrift, Caim grows up to become a cold-blooded assassin with the aid of his ethereal companion Kit—a useful-but-maddening spirit only he can see or he...

Pack your Bag of Holding and get ready for an expansive, official tour through the myriad settings of the D&D multiverse.From the familiar fantasy lands of the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance to the broodingly gothic planes of Ravenloft and star-hopping voyages of Spelljammer, Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia will uncover every facet of the world’s most popular tabletop role-playing game.Every page is packed full of information on D&D’s myriad settings, inc...

In 2024, following years of austerity, political instability and external shocks including Brexit, COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis, the Labour Party was voted into power in the UK. This book is the first in-depth analysis of the Labour government from a social policy perspective.Through expert chapters covering broad themes such as public expenditure, public opinion and devolution, and substantive areas including children and families, health, education, housing, social secu...

Hank hasn't seen his brother in two years: no calls, no traces, just silence. Then, a single cryptic message pulls him deep into the woods, his girlfriend Jess at his side. They find it: a decaying mansion, hidden, waiting. The moment they step inside, the doors vanish. No exits. No escape. But the walls remember.Something ancient stirs in the dark, older than blood, older than fear. It doesn't hunt them. It knows them. And it feeds on secrets, the kind buried so deep even you forg...

“A timely tale of triumph, a story about the gift of community and the power of determination, and one family’s passion for chocolate. We need more heartwarming stories like this, especially today.” — Ayelet TsabariThis expanded edition of Peace by Chocolate celebrates the 10th anniversary of the founding of this uniquely Canadian chocolate company. Author Jon Tattrie tells the extraordinary story of the Hadhad family — Isam, his wife Shahnaz, and their sons and daughters,...

When a man calling himself Emmanuel walks into a failing presidential campaign and claims to be Jesus Christ returned, Sen. George Matthews stops losing. The miracles are real. The base ignites. A long-foretold prophecy appears fulfilled. And the people closest to the candidate begin to disagree about what they are actually witnessing.As Emmanuel bends Scripture to justify immigration raids, the death penalty, and the relentless pursuit of power, chief aide Simon Fuller, Rev. Patri...

From Jon Bassoff, author of The Memory Ward and Beneath Cruel Waters, comes a dark, gritty, and surreal novel that is at once a compelling mystery and an exploration into the darkest recesses of the human soul.Russell Carver, an enigmatic and tortured man in search of a missing girl, has come to Factory Town, a postindustrial wasteland of abandoned buildings, crumbling asphalt, deadly characters, hidden secrets, and unspeakable depravity. Wanderin...

'My teenage years make the diaries of Adrian Mole look like the plot of Debbie Does Dallas. If you're here precisely because you always assumed I was a frigid and unlovable young scamp and want to enjoy the proof, then buckle up!'**When Jon Richardson unearthed his teenage diaries among a stash of 1990s mementoes, he faltered. How much value could there be in revisiting the awkward, unfiltered thoughts of a 14-year-old boy, especially now, in his forties ...

There is something wrong with the Vaim Hotel, though The Guest cannot say what, or why he has come to stay. The only other person there is the hotel's owner, Brita, who runs it with brisk authority and swears she has seen him somewhere before, though he's sure she hasn't. As he acquaints himself with village life, eating each night at the restaurant Brita also owns, The Guest begins to sense that Vaim is not like other places. Then his belongings begin to slip away: fishing gear, shoulder ...

THE FALL WAS JUST THE BEGINNING...An attempted murder.A missing spouse.And an international conspiracy that could change the world.Jack Green has always been skeptical of so-called facts. Though he's forced to confront the reality about his wife's recent cancer diagnosis, he puts his own needs aside to make the best of what may be their last vacation. But he's shocked to be rudely awoken in ...

"...this book should be on every animal trainer's bookshelf for future reference. How Dogs Learn covers the content of an undergraduate course in learning and behavior, but the examples are taken from dog training it is practical and very useful without sacrificing scientific and technical accuracy." --Jack Michael, PhD, Department of Psychology, Western Michigan UniversityHow Dogs Learn explore the fascinating science of operant conditioning, where science and dog training meet. H...

In an ancient bog filled with dark magic, mythical creatures, and deep secrets, a boy discovers that some legends are quite real and ever so perilous. After a prank goes awry, the young rascal along with an unlikely coven of reluctant witches must outwit both supernatural and common threats to save all their lives. This witty, fast paced middle grade fantasy adventure is great for fans of stories with folklore, whimsy, friendship, and plenty of mischief.