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With the companions and the jades united, Dariak’s quest should have already ended, but more work remains. As with Delminor, who assembled the jades two decades earlier, bringing the shards together led only to further devastation. To complete his quest, Dariak must solve the final complication and unite the Red Jade permanently, without destroying any more of the world around him. Only with the help of his companions can the talented mage hope to bring peace to the lands of Kallisor and Hathreneir. Only together can they uncover the truth of the Forgotten Tribe.

Historically there have been few options available for individuals seeking help for treatment-resistant loved ones suffering from substance abuse. Co-author Dr. Robert Meyers spent ten years developing a treatment program that helps concerned significant others both improve the quality of their lives and learn how to make treatment an attractive option for their partners who are substance abusers. Get Your Loved One Sober describes this multi-faceted program that uses supportive, non-confrontational methods to engage substance abusers into treatment.

Russell Means was the most controversial American Indian leader of our time, and in Where White Men Fear to Tread, he recounts pivotal moments of his life. Means did everything possible to dramatize and justify the American Indian aim of self-determination — from storming Mount Rushmore and seizing Plymouth Rock to running for President in 1988. Perhaps most notoriously, in 1973, Means led a 71-day takeover of Wounded Knee, South Dakota.

In this novella, set in the French Revolution, Leonid Andreyev explores the behavior of a people as it prepares to exchange one form of public servitude for another. As with most of the works of Andreyev, the mood is somber and reflects the author's extreme disillusion with the fallout from the Russian revolution, which he had initially greeted with enthusiasm.

Thirteen incredible authors. Thirteen stories about the Depik - what they were and where their society goes from here!

Peacemakers. The Galactic Union’s most capable enforcers and resolute negotiators, their name alone elicits fear and awe among the Union’s citizenry. Set the Terms includes 14 all-new Peacemaker-themed stories in the Four Horsemen universe.

Two decades ago, the mage Delminor brought together the shards of the Red Jade in an effort to bring peace to two kingdoms that were ever at war. Instead, his dying efforts decimated both armies and scattered the shards across the lands. Now Dariak, a Hathren mage, seeks the scattered shards of the Red Jade, attempting to unify them with less disastrous results. To begin his quest, he ventures into enemy territory and encounters danger at every turn.

The shattered shards in a shattered land.... With the fall of the prisoner’s tower, Dariak and his companions head west toward his home kingdom of Hathreneir. The group struggles against feral creatures while striving to avoid the king’s soldiers. With each piece of the Red Jade, Dariak’s powers grow, but - as in Pindington - he can’t always control them. As the group journeys through the opposing kingdoms, each member must confront his or her past. Though they gather allies along the way, the war looms closer and peace seems ever out of reach.

With one jade left to reclaim, the team fractures, further jeopardizing Dariak's quest for peace. Heading deeper into Hathreneir, he seeks the final shard. The war between the two kingdoms escalates as troops are stationed at the borders and skirmishes erupt. Time is running out for Dariak to unify the shards and make his power known to the kings. Pushing through the growing battles, Kitalla sets her personal goals aside to rebuild their team and reclaim the balance that is missing from her life.

Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times, and the people that shaped our nation. First, we travel back to the story that loomed over 20th-century America more than any other: the Cold War. How do you fight a war with just ideas?
Then, we'll go back a little further, to the only time a constitutional amendment has been repealed: Prohibition.

When a curse plagues the land, reversing 16 years of prosperity, Andrew is tasked with repairing the damage, but every use of his magic leads to consequences. Friends old and new gather at his castle, but their needs tax Andrew’s abilities further, while secrets of his past threaten to tear asunder the relationships he has with them, further complicating his mission. Shadows lurk behind every decision. His magic has consequences, but so do his choices, and the fates of those around him lie in his hands.

Chasms rip apart the land. Strange creatures roam about, attacking passersby. Trees and grass wither away. Some say magic is the reason why. After his life is shattered, Startok ventures into the world with his best friend, Anthroff, seeking a means of restoring the dying land. Along the way, he confronts the Knights of the Order of Rekulock, a faction that governs magic use. When he discovers he has magic of his own, Startok must be wary.

Practitioners of the magic arts pull from the elements available to them, casting complex incantations and deciphering intricate runes, making magic inaccessible except to the most dedicated learners. Wishing to unlock the secrets of magic for all mages, Delminor pursues knowledge of the elements and the secrets of the Red Jade. His efforts, however, are hindered by the ever-raging war between Hathreneir and Kallisor.

Developing a cybernetic model of subjectivity and personhood that honors disability experiences to reconceptualize the category of the human.

Nathan Cross is a psychologist with a dark side. Beneath his professional façade lies a manipulative sociopath, driven by a need to control and inflict pain on others. In this first episode, Nathan's world begins to unravel as he discovers a new, thrilling pleasure in physical violence, setting him on a dangerous path. As he manipulates his patients into committing heinous acts, Nathan's own desires grow darker, leading to an unexpected, deadly confrontation.

Castle Ravensforge lies in ruin, and an ancient relic of immense power is missing. Rumor that the Dark Warrior of Erebos has returned sends shock waves through the faerie realm and threatens an already uneasy peace between the Kingdoms of Oakhurst and Nebosham. Meanwhile Shea Remington, a young woman without a past, lands a job as caretaker of a stately historic mansion following a minor break-in. She quickly discovers that the gardens of Oakhurst are filled with magic and wonder, and home to the biggest mystery of all - who she truly is.

Ripley facing down the Xenomorph Queen. Sarah Connor fighting the Terminator. David Weber’s Honor Harrington. Science fiction novels and the silver screen are full of badass women kicking butt and taking names. Sometimes it’s the momma bear persona stepping up to defend her young, but, other times, she’s just the meanest one standing—bionic arm or not!

Andeson reluctantly trains to assume his father’s role as Lord of Timlefont. When magic manifests within him, excitement builds, and he yearns to investigate further. But without guidance, fear overwhelms him that he might not be enough to keep the land from tearing itself apart.

You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker—Badass Santa. Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.

I’m the smart girl with my nose constantly in a book. The one with the level head who never breaks the rules…until I do. And wouldn’t you know, the one person who knows about my case of temporary rebellion is the last one I’d ever want to find out.