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Wounded, thirsty and stranded in the desert after a job gone bad, Conan is desperate. To make it out alive, he bands together with his fellow surviving mercenaries.Conan trusts none of them, and the feeling is mutual. Fine. Everyone knows where they stand. But when a cursed treasure is discovered, distrust turns to suspicion. Conan knows enough about dark magic to leave well enough alone, but will greed get the better of his new friends?

Whether your goal is your next belt, competition or personal mastery, Advanced Taekwon-Do Kicks will equip you with the knowledge, confidence and physical tools to kick higher, faster and smarter.More than a technical manual this book is a must-have companion for every martial artist committed to mastering the art of Taekwon-Do kicking at the highest level.Advanced Taekwon-Do Kicks is your definitive how-to guide to the dynamic and challenging kicking techniques required to progress from blue to black belt. Packed with full-colour, step-by-step illustrations and expert instruction, this book is designed for serious martial artists ready to refine their skills and unleash their full potential.International competitor and experienced instructor Sally Gleaves shares her decades of experience to help you perfect advanced Taekwon-Do kicks with confidence, control and explosive impact. But this isnt just about technique; this is a holistic blueprint for peak performance. Whether you struggle with flexibility or want to sharpen your edge for competition, this book will empower you to train smarter, move better and kick stronger.

An intimate history of LGBTQ+ life over four decades, discovered in a stash of forgotten, handwritten notes.A fantastic journey through an overlooked archive bursting with humanity and real life on every page.DAN SNOWAmong the most vivid social histories Ive read about contemporary queer life in Britain.OISIN MCKENNA, author of Evenings and WeekendsIn opening the Switchboard archive, and all the vulnerability and thrill contained within its pages, this book manages to capture something of the essence of what it means to be alive.AMELIA ABRAHAM, author of Queer IntentionsIn a crawlspace at the offices of Switchboard, a queer helpline in operation since 1974, lies dozens of log books kept by volunteers describing the phone calls they had taken: a teenager whose parents had kicked them out of home for dressing as the wrong gender; a lesbian terrified of having her baby taken away from her; a man arrested for chatting up another man in a public toilet; a young person wanting to know how to come out.These logs were traces of tens of thousands of queer lives, a bridge to a past hidden from people like Tash Walker and Adam Zmith in their youth, captured by people who lent an ear to those in need. Walker and Zmith came of age in the time of Section 28, a law which banned councils and schools promoting the teaching of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship. In recovering these logs, they encountered people grappling with feelings, questions and problems both familiar and different, and set out to learn from - and sometimes speak to - those on both sides of the calls.Charged with joy, gossip, sensuality, humour and sometimes fear, and with a potent relevancy to the world today, these stories are brought together in The Log Books. Walker and Zmith capture queer lives in stunning detail, embarking on a journey of both collective history and self-discovery and propelling it into the very foreground of our national history.One of the most intimate portrayals of LGBTQ+ history as youre going to get . . . moving and informative in equal parts.HUNGER Magazine

Ci sono legami che non si spezzano. Né con la violenza né con il tempo.Dopo sette anni, Haniel torna a Gloomy Hollow per riprendersi ciò che le appartiene: il potere della famiglia Knox lasciato vaca

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOWThree mobsters. Two detectives. A deadly race against time.Jackson Jones and Mackenzie Cunningham - two of the best private investigators in the business - are presented with a case they arent allowed to refuse. The heads of L.A.s three major crime families have tasked them with finding sensitive information hidden by a man in critical condition before he flatlines. Or else.The pair cant agree on how to furnish the office of their new joint venture, Safe and Sound Investigations, let alone the nature of their feelings for each other. But with a masked man on their tail, they are going to have to stick together if they are going to have any chance of solving the case.READERS ADORED SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN:A witty, fast-paced, and swoon-worthy mystery.Riveting from start to finish . . . definitely a must-read!Action packed and definitely eventful, I also found myself chuckling. A really great read. The dialogue was fast and furious and the interactions between the leads were smart and funny.

The never-before-published poems of one of the great American poets, edited and introduced by Shane McCrae.Only Sing is a continuation of John Berrymans vast project The Dream Songs. These 152 never-before-published poems are an expansion of this epic of the American twentieth-century psyche. In the voice and figure of Henry - riddled with desire, self-loathing and a permanent sense of being odds with the world - Berryman created, in the words of McCrae, a hero for a disenchanted nation.Berryman never saw these dream songs in print but he was content that if they ever appeared, it would be up to the reader to fit those poems in among the published ones.

Find Peace in His Presence: A Companion for Your Spiritual Retreat Do you feel inundated from all sides, your soul overwhelmed by endless consumption, constantly absorbing relentless content wherever you go? Yet does your soul still feel hungry and satisfaction seem out of reach? What youre longing for is solitude with God. Come Away and Rest invites you to step away from the noise of a hurried world and into the sustaining presence of God.Alyson Pryor gently guides you on a healing, life-giving path of spiritual renewal through personal retreats of silence, solitude, and intentional rest. This thoughtful guide offers step-by-step instructions for customizing six types of personal retreats that you can practice from anywhere. Whether youre new to the idea of retreats or looking for fresh guidance, this book will be a nurturing companion for your spiritual growth.In Come Away and Rest, you will find: Guidance for how to prepare for a personal spiritual retreat Step-by-step instructions for crafting six personal retreats, ranging between six hours to several days Wisdom for re-entering life after a retreat If you need discernment, are grieving, are going through a time of transition, or are simply weary, Come Away and Rest helps you find the sacred rhythm of spiritual retreat. Pryors reflections lead you through the deeper purpose of resting in Gods presencea practice that isnt just restorative but essential. Discover the rest your soul longs for. Get your copy of Come Away and Rest and be inspired to make retreating with God an essential rhythm in your spiritual life.

Twenty haunting stories from the Bram Stoker Award nominated, and bestselling author of Come With Me.A man leaves rehab and tries to make a new life for himself, only to find the past closing in on him. A married couple on holiday have a bizarre encounter with a shiver of sharks. And, on Halloween night, a young boy learns the truth of the world from the strange and unsettling Mr Trueheart.From London to Baltimore and many places in between, these stories claw through reality to find the horror deep within.In Ronald Malfis debut short story collection, the shadows in the dark are ever moving, ever hungry, and the darkness that lurks beneath the surface is never too far away

Discover the Beauty and Depth of Ordinary TimeMost days in Jesus life were ordinary. Most of ours are too. And thats exactly where the power of Ordinary Time lies. It reminds us that normal is necessary, and routines are for things that matterthings worth repeating.Ordinary Time by Amy Peeler invites Christians to see the beauty and significance in the longest, yet often overlooked, season of the church year. Far from being mundane, this season is a vital time for spiritual growth and maturitya time when the routine helps sustain and nurture faith. This time in the church calendar isnt just a placeholderits a vibrant and essential season in its own right.Amy Peeler skillfully explores the history and deeper meaning of what the church has historically called Ordinary Time, unpacking how this season fosters both personal and communal transformation. With pastoral wisdom and scholarly insight, this short but profound volume enriches understanding of the church calendar and inspires readers to engage deeply with their faith.In Ordinary Time, Peeler explores the history and practice of the season, inviting readers to engage more deeply with its observance, highlights how Ordinary Time fits within the larger context of the church calendar, and shows how the rhythms of the season teach us how to live faithfully in both the "normal" moments as well as the highs and lows of life. Whether youve long walked in the rhythms of the church year or are just beginning to explore them, Ordinary Time will open your heart to the quiet, steady growth God invites us into every day. Get your copy today!About the SeriesEach volume in the Fullness of Time series invites readers to engage with the riches of the church year, exploring the traditions, prayers, Scriptures, and rituals of the seasons of the church calendar.

"Burn hotter, dangerous girl. Let me taste your fury."A thrilling and incredibly sexy new dark romantasy series from #1 Sunday Times-bestselling author Elizabeth May, perfect for fans of Phantasma, Gild, and Quicksilver.A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice.Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapseBryony Devaliant was born to dieagain and again. In Vartena, royal blood is the currency of peace, with every monarch sacrificed and resurrected to appease the gods. But when rebellion stirs, the god-king sends his deadliest weapon to restore order: an immortal assassin known only as the Wolf.Evander has perfected the art of killing over centuriesuntil his latest target becomes the one person he cannot destroy. When forbidden desire burns between the assassin and the sacrificial princess, their connection threatens the fragile boundary between gods and mortals. And when that boundary shatters, empires crumble. Because when gods fall in love with mortals, mortals are always the ones to break.Inspired by Beauty and the Beast and Eros and Psyche, this dark, seductive tale is perfect for fans of Raven Kennedys Plated Prisoner series, with the wit and spice of Callie Harts Quicksilver. Packed with dark fairytale vibes, gothic romance, and tropes like enemies to lovers, forced proximity, death pacts, and villain-gets-the-girl, this is a story where love is as deadly as it is irresistible.Featuring: A dark fairytale atmosphere Enemies-to-lovers Villain gets the girl Beauty and the Beast vibes

The Scarlet Pimpernel is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was written after her stage play of the same title enjoyed a long run in London, having opened in Nottingham in 1903. The novel is set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution.The title is the nom de guerre of its hero and protagonist, a chivalrous Englishman who rescues aristocrats before they are sent to the guillotine. Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life: apparently nothing more than a wealthy fop, but in reality a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking escape artist. The band of gentlemen who assist him are the only ones who know of his secret identity. He is known by his symbol, a simple flower, the scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis). Marguerite Blakeney, his French wife, does not share his secret.She is approached by the new French envoy to England with a threat to her brothers life if she does not aid in the search for the Pimpernel. She aids him, and then discovers that the Pimpernel is also very dear to her. She sails to France to stop the envoy.

A few lines will suffice to explain why we have compiled the present volume, to what wants it responds, and what its sphere of usefulness may possibly embrace.In our teaching of plastic anatomy, especially at the Ecole des Beaux-Artswhere, for the past nine years, we have had the very great honour of supplementing the teaching of our distinguished master, Mathias Duval, after having been prosector for his course of lectures since 1881it is our practice to give, as a complement to the study of human anatomy, a certain number of lessons on the anatomy of those animals which artists might be called on to represent.Now, we were given to understand that the subject treated in our lectures interested our hearers, so much so that we were not surprised to learn that a certain number repeatedly expressed a desire to see these lectures united in book form.Edouard CuyerGENERALITIES OF COMPARATIVE ANATOMYOf the animals by which we are surrounded, there are some which, occupying a place in our lives by reason of their natural endowments, are frequently represented in the works of artistseither as accompanying man in his work or in his amusements

Esta obra traz reflexões sobre o papel da ciência frente aos dilemas atuais, rumo a uma prática docente transformadora, antirracista e democrática. Os textos, ao integrarem educação e psicologia, def

As palavras são uma das forças mais poderosas do universo, e Deus confiou esse poder a cada uma de nós! Você sabia que suas palavras podem ser benção ou maldição; podem erguer ou derrubar; podem aleg

For centuries, Romes legions were the most feared military force in the ancient worldnot because of size or technology alone, but because of something far more complex: a system that turned ordinary farmers into disciplined soldiers, transformed defeat into tactical innovation, and bound individual ambition to collective survival.This book follows the Roman military machine from the Punic Wars through the fall of the Western Empire, examining not just famous battles but the everyday decisions that shaped conquest: how centurions maintained discipline in distant provinces, how engineers adapted siege tactics to unfamiliar terrain, how supply lines determined strategic choices, and how soldiers letters home reveal the psychological toll of endless expansion.Drawing on archaeological evidence, military correspondence, and ancient testimony, it traces how the legion evolvedfrom citizen militia to professional standing armyand what that transformation reveals about power, loyalty, and the limits of institutional control. It explores how tactical flexibility coexisted with rigid hierarchy, how Roman commanders learned from enemies, and how the very success of the military system eventually contributed to imperial fragmentation.This is not a story of inevitable triumph, but of human ingenuity, adaptation, and the uncomfortable relationship between military efficiency and the societies it served.

"NEM TODA HISTÓRIA DE AMORTEM UM FINAL FELIZPARA SEMPRE".Alice é uma mulher que, desde de cedo, percorreu uma longa e turbulenta jornada em busca de um final "feliz para sempre". Entregando-se de forma intensa a cada relacionamento, ela viveu o amor em todas as suas nuances, muitas vezes idealizando sentimentos, desde o brilho do primeiro amor ate um casamento que, com o tempo, esvaiu-se em silencio e infelicidade. Foi nesse cenario que a paixo surgiu de forma inesperada, como uma ladra avassaladora, na figura de Chris. Esse encontro abalou as estruturas de Alice, desafiando suas crenças e valores mais profundos. Chris trouxe no apenas um novo olhar sobre o amor, mas tambem sobre si mesma, despertando questionamentos que Alice nunca havia se permitido fazer.A chegada de Chris forçou Alice a enfrentar no apenas os desejos do coraço, mas tambem suas lutas internas e sua relaço com a fe. Entre a culpa, a duvida e o desejo, ela precisara encarar suas escolhas e decidir se esta disposta a reescrever sua historia ou permanecer presa as amarras do passado.

Most professionals treat LinkedIn like a résumé with comments. This book explores how that approach wastes opportunity and reveals the patterns that separate recognized authorities from ignored profiles.It examines what builds professional credibility beyond posting frequency and follower countsthe strategic positioning, expertise demonstration, and network effects that determine whether the algorithm amplifies your voice or buries it. Through strategic analysis of content mechanics, engagement patterns, and authority signals, it reveals how successful LinkedIn users compound visibility through disciplined focus rather than chasing trends.The book reframes LinkedIn authority as earned perception rather than accumulated metrics. It explores how to position expertise that resonates with decision-makers, structure content that generates meaningful connections instead of vanity engagement, and build recognition that translates to business opportunities. It examines the difference between professionals who become go-to experts versus those who remain part of the noise.For professionals leveraging LinkedIn for business development, this book offers insight into the patterns beneath platform authority. Its not about going viral or posting dailyits about understanding how professional reputation forms on LinkedIn and how to build it systematically.

Most professionals confuse visibility with branding. This book explores how that confusion creates noise without influence and reveals the strategic patterns that separate memorable experts from forgettable participants.It examines what shapes professional perception beyond credentials and content volumethe positioning choices, consistency signals, and expertise markers that determine whether audiences remember you or scroll past. Through strategic analysis of differentiation mechanics, trust accumulation, and authority signals, it reveals how successful personal brands emerge from disciplined focus rather than constant self-promotion.The book reframes personal branding as deliberate positioning rather than personality marketing. It explores how to identify defensible expertise angles that stand out in crowded markets, structure communication that reinforces rather than dilutes perception, and build recognition through strategic repetition instead of viral moments. It examines the difference between professionals who command attention versus those who remain indistinguishable from competitors.For professionals building authority in their field, this book offers insight into the patterns beneath effective brand development. Its not about social media presence or thought leadershipits about understanding how professional reputations form and how to architect perception strategically.

Cleopatra VII has been reduced in popular imagination to a figure of seduction and romantic tragedya distortion that obscures her actual achievement: maintaining Egyptian independence for two decades through brilliant diplomacy, multilingual negotiation, economic leverage, and strategic alliances in an era when Rome systematically absorbed Mediterranean kingdoms. Her story is not about beauty manipulating powerful men, but about intellect navigating impossible geopolitical constraints.This book reconstructs Cleopatras political career through the decisions that sustained Ptolemaic rule against overwhelming odds. It examines her early power struggle with sibling rivals, her cultivation of Egyptian religious legitimacy while governing a Greek dynasty, her economic reforms that stabilized grain exports Rome desperately needed, and her calculated alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antonypartnerships based on mutual strategic advantage, not romantic fantasy. It explores how she leveraged Egypts wealth to fund military campaigns, how she presented herself differently to Egyptian, Greek, and Roman audiences, and how Roman propaganda systematically erased her political sophistication.Drawing on contemporary sources, coins bearing her image, Plutarchs accounts filtered through Roman bias, and archaeological evidence from Alexandria, it reveals the structural challenges she faced: a kingdom surrounded by Roman client states, treasury pressures from supporting allies wars, and the fundamental impossibility of maintaining sovereignty when Romes civil wars required Egyptian resources. It analyzes how Octavians propaganda transformed a political adversary into an exotic threat to Roman masculinity, and how that distortion persisted through centuries.This is an examination of how a capable rulers legacy was rewritten to serve the narratives of those who destroyed her.

"The Useless Option How a bad choice forces you to buy the expensive one" reveals the secret weapon of pricing psychology: The Decoy Effect (or Asymmetric Dominance). Why does the cinema sell a medium popcorn for $6.50 when the large is $7.00? The medium exists not to be sold, but to make the large look like a bargain.Marketing expert Martin Trap dissects how this cognitive bias manipulates decisions in everything from software subscriptions to real estate. The book explains that humans are bad at judging absolute value, so we look for comparisons. By adding a "decoy"an option that is obviously inferior to the target optionmarketers can steer customers toward the most profitable product."The Useless Option" is a field guide to spotting and using these invisible nudges. It teaches entrepreneurs how to structure their prices to guide customer behavior, proving that the most important product on your menu might be the one nobody buys.