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What if the Chosen One doesn't get chosen? Sloe Moon, youngest child of the ruler of Tall Trees, has always wanted to follow in their father's footsteps and become a famous wizard. Instead they are expected to marry for the good of the Moon family and uphold an age-old alliance. When the opportunity arises for them to travel to the famed wizard council of Goldenlake, Sloe and their best friend Qes set off on a journey that will not only put them in the path of mortal danger but also entangle them with the fate of the Moon's allies, enemies, and the mysterious men from the Eastern Cities, who have come to the land of the families with their own agenda.With so many odds stacked against them, will Sloe be able to fulfil their destiny?¿Sloe Moon: Tall Trees is the first volume of a six-part queer fantasy series with a fat, nonbinary protagonist.

In their final year of a Catholic private high school in a small military town, best friends Eva and Sasha are excited to spread their wings and go off to college, thinking nothing exciting happens at Saint-Ignatius, until two boys come crashing into their world like shooting stars. Children of the rebellion, Gabe is an indigenous boy 'back from the dead' (a tragic incident in Eva's past) and Hale is a quiet mystery that Sasha can't resist. Young love often leads to mistakes, some more permanent than others.

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose chronicles the lives of long-married couple Anne, the dutiful wife and librarian, and Harold, the debonair professor and autocratic husband, as a devastating car accident changes their lives forever. Harold, rendered a quadriplegic, becomes demanding, petulant and more controlling than ever. The caregiver Mrs. Forester treats Harold with extraordinary kindness and tact. Is she an adversary or an accomplice? Anne is never sure. As the marriage and Harold's health disintegrate, Anne survives on the edge of despair. Following a chance meeting with a stranger that awakens her sexuality, she daydreams of escape. When the perfect solution presents itself, Anne steps into a world she never knew existed, and from which she can never return.

One Month with Vince Tanev: Tampa's Hotshot RookieTwenty-four-seven access on and off the ice.The headline says it all, and my bosses are over the moon when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in my lap. Of course, they aren't aware that I've already met Vince Cool at an all-star gala - and that we were at each other's throats the entire time. It doesn't matter that he's the kind of hot that shows God has favorites - messy brown hair, heated hazel eyes, the smirk of a rockstar, and a scar over his eyebrow that makes every woman particularly feral.He's a rich, cocky playboy - a brand I'm all too familiar with, and one I'm determined to never be around again.But after my coverage of the gala stirs up buzz, the team's General Manager and my CEO strike a deal. To help fill the arena at home games, I'll get up close and personal with Tampa's new shiny toy. Whether he's at practice, playing in a game, partying, or drinking coffee half-naked in his condo - I'll be there for all of it.Vince gets under my skin like no one else. It isn't long before that paper-thin line between hate and lust blurs, and being around him every waking minute of the day leaves no chance to escape his devilish stare.The air crackles between us. The tension is hot enough to melt my inhibitions. But I know the way this story ends. I've lived it once before. As much as I work to guard my heart, my body is a traitor - and if this man puts his hands on me, I know I'll submit to desire.I thought one month with Vince Tanev was a game I could win easily.But I might have just met my match.

United Republic of Earth wants Captain Aela Grant and the ragtag crew of the Helix II stopped at any cost, and it looks like the sadistic Admiral Brock has them in his sights. But the URE isn't content with simply destroying the ship. Instead, they want to erase Aela from the timeline! Can the 10th Muse help? Or will the URE win? Star Trek meets Barbarella meets Back to the Future in this sci-fi romp!A new unique team-up ongoing series! The "10th Muse", the avatar of justice on Earth, teams up with the TidalWave Universe's vast array of colorful, costumed adventurers for a series that hearkens back to the Bronze Age of comics when team-ups were something special! When Emma Sonnet receives a mysterious amulet, she finds herself hurtling through time and space, encountering threats new and old in her quest to return home. Featuring homage cover by Marvel Comics Yonami, this series is excellent for new and old fans of superhero adventure!

In Prolegomena to Any Future Vacation by playwright and author Stephen Evans, a post-divorce escape transforms into a philosophical ramble through the spectacular wilds and wastelands of the American West. Guided by the essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, but otherwise following only the road ahead of him, the author's wayward but synergistic outer and inner journeys explore his own (and our) capacity for understanding the world around us, and our place in it.Publisher's Note: Much of the content of this book was previously published in A Transcendental Journey.

Adorable children's picture book of a little mouse's journey to find a talent of his own.In Whimsical Woodland Way there is an annual Whimsical Fair where the animals, fairies and unicorns all come together to share their incredible talents, This year Naughty Morty decides that he would like to have a talent just like his Whimsical friends but discovers that he is too scared, too small, too shy, too clumsy, and too weak to be like his friends. Will Naughty Morty ever discover a talent of his own?This heart-warming story of trial and error beautifully illustrates that everyone has a talent and whilst we may not be able to do all the same things as our friends, we are all wonderfully, whimsically unique and we are all talented in our own way!

Enter a brand-new fantasy universe, drenched in danger and despair, as you embark on a mystical journey in the highly anticipated debut novel, A Prophecy Awakens. With a cast of fantastical creatures and a spellbinding storyline, this epic tale sweeps you away into a world of magic, mystery, and adventure.Young Valessa, a timid and ostracized girl, finds herself thrust into a world unlike anything she's ever known. In a land where oppressive regimes rule with an iron fist, Valessa's arrival sets in motion a thrilling chain of events as she discovers her extraordinary powers and hones her skills to battle against the injustices of the realm.Amidst the ruins of a world ravaged by war, a prophecy foretells of a fabled child--a child born to usher in a new era of hope and liberty, and free the world from the shackles of the tyrannical rulers. With her unwavering courage and unrelenting spirit, Valessa takes it upon herself to become the savior of her new-found world.Will Valessa rise to become the chosen one who can uncover the truth about the legacy that was once lost and restore hope to a world under siege from its oppressors? Only time will tell in this action-packed, page-turning adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page.

On Ruben Slikk: An Manifesto on the Purpose of Art and the Value of Transgression is a philosophical and critical inquiry into the modern musical landscape, using the obscure, prolific, transgressive soundcloud rapper Ruben Slikk as an entrypoint for discussing the interplay of art, music, and capitalism; style; morality; humor; genius; talent; entitlement; desire; addiction; and all the ways the illusion of merit distorts how we see the world around us.

From grade school to junior year, Ian Wilder's heart belongs to one person-his next-door neighbor and best friend Penelope Archer. To him, they match like the last two puzzle pieces across an infinite, jigsaw universe. Together, they spend every free moment in the outgrown treehouse adjoining their yards. There, under the dull glow of dying flashlights, Ian scribbles the words and Penelope paints the worlds from their imagination. From western shootouts with kooky outlaws or surviving a horde of alien zombies aboard a space station, their stories have always been more vivid than reality.But junior year hits harder. Their stories take a back seat to make out sessions under the sleeping bags of that old treehouse. And as these two puzzle pieces jostle closer to completing the universe, something changes. Tragedy strikes. Ian cracks and succumbs to a walking state of catatonia.When Ian finally returns to school, a strange substitute teacher tells Ian that infinite realities exist across a multiverse. Stranger yet, he needs Ian's help to prevent a similar tragedy in an alternate reality filled with blood-thirsty pirates.The Ghost of the Wicked Crow is a story about a teenager using his overactive imagination to cope with trauma. Can you solve your problems with the multiverse at your fingertips? Or does it fracture your psyche and family even further?

Knit flat on 2 needles with worsted weight yarn on single point knitting needles, any knitter with knitting knowledge can knit up a pair! Think you may have trouble with the spider body and head? There are YouTube videos showing how to do it.

Ergodicity is the little-known secret underpinning the success of companies as diverse as Apple, Unilever, Mitsubishi, and Mondragon. We can use this today to enable businesses, from startups to mature businesses, thrive when their fundamentals are good; to enable investors get the RoI they deserve; and to enable businesses to deliver net positive outcomes across all SDGs, including climate change, biosphere depletion, and society.We currently don't have this because of a 350 year old simplifying, and usually false, assumption in economics and business. This assumption is called ergodicity. But business is seldom ergodic.This book tells you how to calculate business plans correctly, what to do to maximise your chances of success as an investor or entrepreneur, and especially how to make delivering net positive, circular, regenerative, etc. outcomes without compromise.

Desde que Henry Ford revolucionó el mundo de la manufactura con su segmentación del trabajo, la especificidad en las tareas ha ido en aumento. Existe una alta especialización en todos los sectores y se ha instaurado la máxima de que, para ser eficiente, el trabajo tiene que ser autónomo, desarrollarse en paralelo y funcionar de manera simultánea.Sin duda, la segmentación del trabajo permitió optimizar infinidad de procesos en el pasado. Pero hoy, en un mundo interconectado y dinámico, se hace difícil mantener esas lógicas estancas. Cada vez es más necesario entender los procesos productivos de una manera global y sistémica. Y plantearlos, en lugar de como una suma de partes, como un conglomerado entrelazado, donde los vínculos y las sinergias entre actores se erigen como más relevantes que los propios actores.En este libro, Matías Birrell actualiza la teoría de sistemas, planteada desde el MIT durante las últimas décadas del siglo pasado, y la integra con la teoría de las restricciones (TOC) de Goldratt, para aplicar sus conclusiones en el siglo XXI. Su propuesta se opone al axioma de que hay que segmentar una empresa para poder gobernarla y nos anima a entender que una mirada global permite un grado de sincronización que no persigue optimizar procesos concretos, sino fomentar una cultura colaborativa y sinérgica que constituye los pilares de un modelo empresarial cibernético; donde todo está interconectado y aceptemos, de una vez por todas, que las partes son inevitablemente interdependientes del sistema. Solo de esa manera podremos dejar de estar anclados en el pasado para imaginar las empresas del futuro.

Book Description - Momo, SlowMo and FroMo are having lots of fun, as they indulge themselves in playing a Rhyming Game. Would you also like to join them and see what this game is all about? At the same time, you can also challenge yourself and your friends, to see what other rhyming words you can come up with.Series Description - If you want to read a fun children's book series, this series is a perfect fit. Parents and children will certainly enjoy reading it together, but with simple words and short sentences your children can read and enjoy these books all by themselves.Its vivid and colorful illustrations are visually attractive and sure to please the eye of every child, with a guarantee of holding his/her attention fully.Written in simple, easy to read everyday English and a friendly narrative style, it will resonate easily with children.It helps to put across complex human emotions and values like friendship, love, loyalty, kindness, honesty, affection, and more, in the most straightforward and humorous way so that the child develops a sense of rightness, naturally and easily, in dealing with the outside world.It also helps in making children understand and cope with the basic issues that may crop up around them in their day to day living.It makes a perfect gift for toddlers, for any special child, who holds a dear place in your heart.A bedtime companion or to be used in a group discussion or to be read by oneself, it is very versatile, and is sure to leave a lasting positive impact on the child. The book is just perfect to be read by, or to be read out to kids, particularly those belonging to the age group between 3 to 6 years, enrolled in preschool or kindergarten.Age group - Children book ages 2-4, Children book ages 3-5, Children book ages 6-8Children's book classification - Funny childrens books, sloth books, early learning books, friendship books for kids, animal books, children picture books, kids books.

Stand back for an adventure when a young boy travels back in time to visit different periods of the Dinosaur ages. Armed with common sense and a bag of tricks, our hero will see and discover many of the most famous and scary Dinosaurs that we have all read about.He will bump into many dinosaurs including a T-Rex, Diplodocus, Triceratops, Plateosaurus, Pterodactyl, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Tylosaurus and Ankylosaurus.The Adventure also makes use of a time-machine and comes across some unusual activities and, not to mention enough Dinosaur farts and poo to keep everyone happy!The book is aimed at cementing a warm and loving relationship between children and their family, with wonderful pictures expressing the story as it unfold and makes a great bedtime read.

CLUBE DOS GRAFÔMANOS Eduardo Frieiro (Matias Barbosa romance crítico, crônica da vida literária Mineira editado em 1927 retrata Belo Horizonte daquela com erudição bem dosada na exposição de ideias e conceitos, mostra estilo e riqueza de detalhes um brinde literário ao fino trato do leitor , é bom lê-lo e reler sempre...

The inhabitants of a remote village awake one morning to discover that the sun has not risen on them. A strange antique bed takes those who sleep in it away to other worlds. Following a failed experiment, an inventor finds himself on an asteroid fifty-billion miles out in space, and a young girl discovers that she has a remarkable connection with the stars.With this collection of 32 short stories from Kenkonti, you will visit wonderful places and meet extraordinary people. Like Sam Scud, who decides one day to dig a hole down to the centre of the earth, and a bank clerk by the name of Walt Pepper, who thinks that all superstitions and folklore are mere 'mumbo jumbo' - until a particular assignment changes his way of thinking forever.A beautiful white stone is found in a stream, there is an unscheduled train stop in the night, and why is Waldo Sprinkle so obsessed with his doll's house? All of this and much, much more, in this unique collection of short stories.

"The image you had of me was inaccurate; The absence of the symphony of my secrets made it a completely distinct story." When I started writing this poetry collection, that was the first thing that came to mind. Maybe it was because I never thought anyone would understand me.All of us have fallen in love and had our hearts broken. Over the years, we have lost friendships and felt lost at least once. In those moments, you just want to find something that would help you express your emotions. Poems for such moments are included in this collection. No matter what your situation or where you are, hopefully, you can find at least one poem in this collection that speaks to you.

Dozens of carefully curated AI-generated images.

"The House on Fifth Street: The Girl in the Statue," is the first book in a series, designed for reluctant readers and constant readers alike. Think "Spiderwick Chronicles" meets "Monster House."

Publicado pela primeira vez em 1892, Quincas Borba é o segundo livro da trilogia realista de Machado de Assis, escrito inicialmente como folhetim na revista A Estação, entre os anos de 1886 e 1891.Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas(1881) é o primeiro da série, concluída em 1899 com Dom Casmurro.

SOBRE OS AUTORESKarl Marx e Friedrich Engels criaram uma das obras filosóficas mais discutidas e controversas da atualidade. Publicado às vésperas das revoluções de 1848, este tratado apresenta os objetivos políticos do socialismo e do comunismo, colocando a luta entre classes como o motor da história e do progresso da humanidade. Trata-se de uma leitura que, independentemente da posição política, continua relevante, já que traz uma discussão analítica acerca da sociedade, e cuja força continua a ser questionada por intelectuais vinculados às mais diversas correntes políticas e sociológicas.

Uma menina de sete anos, chamada Lúcia, é a Narizinho. Ela vive com sua avó, Dona Benta, tia Nastácia e a boneca Emília no sítio mais famoso do Brasil, o Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo. Reinações significa brincadeira barulhenta, travessura, peraltice, atividades que desafiam os limites impostos.