A delightful collection of cozy fantasy stories set in the coziest of worlds!Grab your blanket and favorite hot beverage because this anthology of cozy fantasy stories has hours of holiday reading waiting for you! Winter Tales is set in Cozy Vales, an original fantasy shared world and home to the Heart of the Vale, the most delicious hot chocolate drink ever invented.This debut collection features stories set during Winter's Tide, a two-week holiday of givi...

The talented Janci Patterson offers up the wonderful lead short story in this fantasy / science fiction anthology. Amazing authors join her with the theme of Criminals. Authors include Janci Patterson, Michael Boulerice, L.A. Selby, Sara Jordan-Heintz, Rory Thomassen, L.N. Hunter, Lane Robins, Bryan Young, Mary Jo Rabe, H.K. Slade, Siena Buchanan, Kevin A Davis, Leah Lore, Tim Lewis, Michele Stuart, and A.R.R. Ash

Global Backlash is the first book to move beyond the monolithic portrayal of the globalization protests that have escalated since Seattle and are not likely to abate soon. With trenchant analysis and dozens of primary documents from a variety of popular and uncommon sources, Robin Broad explores proposals and initiatives coming from the backlash to answer the question, 'But what do they want?' A range of sophisticated propositions and a vibrant debate among segments of the backlash emerge....

'Love Through the Eras' encapsulates not only a vast temporal sweep but also a rich tapestry of literary styles and thematic depth, encompassing seventy historical romances penned by a constellation of great authors. From the nuanced realism of Jane Austen's Regency England to the dramatic passions of Alexandre Dumas' France and beyond, the anthology celebrates love's multifaceted expressions across different societies and epochs. Each narrative, unique in its own right, coalesces into a c...

50 Medieval Historical Novels surveys the medieval past as it has been repeatedly reimagined across romance, adventure, Gothic fantasy, chivalric chronicle, religious allegory, and nationalist historical fiction. Ranging from Arthurian legend and crusading narratives to courtly intrigue, outlawry, and imagined reconstructions of feudal society, the volume places canonical medieval texts beside later works that transform the period into a site of ethical conflict and popular entertainment. ...

Cryptography has proven to be one of the most contentious areas in modern society. For some, it protects the rights of individuals to privacy and security. For others, it puts up barriers against the protection of our society. This book aims to develop a deep understanding of cryptography and provide understanding of how privacy, identity provision, and integrity can be enhanced with the usage of encryption. The book has many novel features including: full provision of web-based material o...

‘What a gorgeous book!’ MARIAN KEYES‘Funny, tender and relatable’ JENNIE GODFREY‘A warm hug of a novel’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY*****A Grazia Book Club Pick********** One of Glamour's 11 Books For Your Book Club Era *****_________________After thirty long years, Louisa’s daughters can finally look after themselves … or so she thinks.Because sudde...

In My Own Way is the eighth book in a series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. This novel inspires young women to deepen their relationships with God as they face real-life issues and solve their problems in God-honoring ways."There is a certain expectation for how characters look, don't you agree? Why do casting directors start with headshots?"Amelia Bryan has heard it before. Of course. Doesn't...

At the trial of Jesus, one man spoke in his defense.Nicodemus is destined to be a great scholar of Jewish law from a young age. Despite being betrothed to a girl who insists on putting love before the law, he becomes a respected Pharisee. When his wife becomes terminally ill, Nicodemus seeks out Jesus, a radical teacher rumored to heal the sick. They meet in secret because Jesus is viewed as a threat to the Pharisees and to the volatile relationship between the Jews and th...

'A one-of-a-kind sleuth... I cannot wait for book 3! PS - Someone needs to make a Netflix mini-series out of these books!!!' Reader review, 5 starsIn New York City a dark case unfolds.Forensic entomologist Dr Vanessa Marwood is settling into her new role in Manhattan when she's faced with a chilling case: an Oscar-winning actress has been found dead, poisoned by a glittering hair clip adorned with a live beetle.As a...

The last thing Rona Jameson expected was the scorching connection she feels to Cade Matthews. At twenty-four, Rona is embarking on what should have been her honeymoon to Jackson Hole, Wyoming…alone. Having just gotten out of one relationship, she’s hesitant to jump into another. But there’s something about the forty-five year old single father of three that calls to her.Cade knows it would be best to steer clear of Rona, but he can’t deny the chemistry and longing he feels towards ...

One of Entertainment Weekly's Best Books of 2022!"New York Times journalist Kyle Buchanan details the bonkers construction of director George Miller's long-awaited and often seemingly-doomed fourth Mad Max movie via testimony from the filmmaker, Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and a host of others. The result is an epic and – when it comes to the Theron-Hardy on-set relationship – acrimonious tale no less jaw-dropping than the movie itself." — Entertainment WeeklyA full-speed-a...