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From British Fantasy Award-winning author RJ Barker comes the epic conclusion to the Forsaken trilogy, set in a forest straight…
out of darkest folklore with outlaws fighting an evil empire and warring deities. "That thing in Tiltspire, it keeps Cahan like a trophy. It says to us, here is your strongest and I have killed him." Cahan Du Nahare is lost, taken by a dark god whose tendrils reach throughout the world, intent on its destruction. Those who followed Cahan are spread across the land, desperate and lost now fate has turned against them. The Reborn warriors are toys for the enemy, the warrior Dassit, forestal Ania and monk Ont are drawn to the dangerous north but do not know why. Udinny is forced into the company of a woman who desires nothing more than her death and the Rai, Sorha, leads a dwindling band on a mission even she believes is doomed to failure. Only the trion Venn remains hopeful, slowly growing in power and trusting in the path of their god. But maybe all is not lost. The great Wyrdwoods of Crua may be ancient and slow to act, but something in them is waking.Wyrdwood is coming. For more from RJ Barker, check out:The Wounded KingdomAge of Assassins Blood of Assassins King of AssassinsThe Tide Child TrilogyThe Bone Ships Call of the Bone Ships The Bone Ship's Wake
One of America&’s iconic thriller heroes recruits his lasting love, Margo Lane, and his great-great-granddaughter, Maddy Gomes, to join an international…
investigation. For over 150 years, Lamont Cranston, and his alter ego, The Shadow, has possessed an array of mental and physical powers: scientific skills, shape-shifting ability, and mind control. When a series of deadly natural disasters strike the planet, immediately set out to identify who&’s responsible… A disgruntled graduate student? The power-hungry president of the Americas? Or could it be Shiwan Khan, the Shadow&’s fiercest enemy? The Shadow&’s latest adventure is also his, Maddy&’s, and Margo&’s most dangerous. Triumph or perish, they&’ll rise or fall...together.
Rowan starts to embrace her gifts as a magical wildsmith who heals and speaks to animals. But saving a young…
pegasus brings difficult decisions. Danger comes closer than ever and Rowan and the pegasus flee the forest, returning to the city she used to call home.. When she is betrayed, she wonders which friends she can trust. With her family divided and war still raging, where does Rowan belong now?
A carefully curated collection of Hans Christian Andersen&’s most famous fairy tales is now available in an unabridged, paperback volume…
in Union Square and Co.&’s Signature Editions series. Hans Christian Andersen&’s iconic fairy tales have been shared and treasured for generations. Readers across the world know his poignant tale &“The Little Mermaid,&” whose title character chooses love above all, and &“Thumbelina,&” about the very tiny girl who goes on a big adventure. Now, fifteen of his beloved stories, including &“The Ugly Duckling,&” &“The Emperor's New Clothes,&” and &“The Snow Queen,&” are collected in this edition.
Alice&’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass is a cherished collection of stories featuring the titular character, Alice, and her…
misadventures through the curious and fantastical Wonderland. It is now available in an unabridged, illustrated paperback volume in Union Square and Co.&’s Signature Editions series. Original, experimental, and charmingly nonsensical, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland follows seven-year-old Alice down a rabbit hole and into the topsy-turvy dream world of Wonderland. In this fantastical place, food can shrink you to the size of a mouse or turn you into a giant, babies turn into pigs, and time stands still at the Mad Hatter's tea party. Filled with sparkling wordplay and unbridled imagination, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland &Through the Looking-Glass have enchanted young readers for generations.
Magic is forgotten. Honor is no more. From the Darkness, a Legend will return.The Last Vigilant is an utterly gripping epic…
fantasy where an out-of-practice wizard and an outcast soldier are thrust into the heart of a mystery that threatens to unravel their kingdom's fragile peace. "A wonderful tale set within a well-drawn fantastical world. I loved it." — John Gwynne, New York Times bestselling author"A page-turning mix of mystery and epic fantasy.&” — Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author"Latham is an adept at creating sympathetic characters and reinventing fantasy in a way that will have influence on many books after The Last Vigilant."―Booklist (starred review) War between once-peaceful nations is on the horizon, and the child of a powerful ally is missing. Now Holt Hawley, an outcast soldier, has been sent to find a myth: a Vigilant, one of the last survivors of an ancient and powerful order whose magic could be key to finding the child. But the Vigilants disappeared long ago. No one truly expects him to succeed. Then, in a fabled forest, he stumbles upon a woman who claims to be the last Vigilant. Enelda Drake is wizened and out of practice, and she seems a far cry from the heroes of legend. But they will need her powers, and each other, to survive. For nothing in their kingdom is as it seems. Corrupt soldiers and calculating politicians thwart their efforts at every turn. And there are dark whispers on the wind, threatening the arrival of a primordial and powerful enemy. The Vigilant is not the only myth returning from the dead.The Last Vigilant begins an epic fantasy trilogy where legends are forged and reforged, where the line between ally and enemy is razor thin, and where the only people holding the darkness of monsters and men at bay are the few who choose to stand fast.
Like On Tyranny, but with cats, this is the ultimate guide to channeling feline wisdom in the face of authoritarian nonsense. Cats,…
the original masters of stealth, sass, and strategic chaos, have been teaching us survival tactics for centuries—they just haven&’t been this explicit about it. Until now. Through humor, sharp insights, and unapologetic defiance, LESSONS FROM CATS FOR SURVIVING FASCISM lays out eleven essential cat-inspired strategies for resisting control and reclaiming power. From staying nimble and unpredictable to demanding what you need with the confidence of a hungry tabby, each chapter is packed with lessons that are as subversive as they are practical. Whether you&’re facing off against a system that thrives on control or just trying to make sense of a chaotic world, these lessons will arm you with the tools—and the attitude—you need to fight back. Cats don&’t ask for permission, and neither should you.
The Routledge Handbook of Museum and Heritage Education is a practical reference guide that shows how museums, galleries and heritage…
sites can offer opportunities for successful visitor engagement.Defining museums as all cultural sites that interpret collections and spaces for public education, understanding, and enjoyment, this volume argues that museum education has a central role in the development of policies, practices, and research for engagement. Including contributions from experts across the globe, the volume shows how these sites can continue to offer unique opportunities for social, physical, emotional, and academic engagement that are much needed to inform and empower museum visitors internationally. It also demonstrates how museums, galleries, and heritage sites can be utilised for the betterment and sustainability of our world and the societies we live in. Combining rich theory with innovative practice, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of museum and heritage education today.The Routledge Handbook of Museum and Heritage Education will be of interest to academics, students, and professionals who are based in the fields of museum education, heritage, adult and community education, cultural studies, social studies, psychology, and tourism.
This unique resource provides a comprehensive guide to the evolving regulations and standards which govern the international pharmaceutical industry. Featuring…
clear explanations of the latest regulations, as well as insights and strategies to maintain compliance, the book covers the key principles of best-practice for laboratory research, manufacturing, and distribution. It also offers strategies to navigate the intricacies of different regulatory environments so that pharmaceutical companies can operate internationally, avoiding the potentially costly risk of violations. Detailed and holistic, the book is an essential resource to pharmaceutical researchers and manufacturers, as well as an important resource for students and scholars in the field.
The book extensively explores Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), emphasizing both the theoretical foundations and practical applications within this rapidly advancing field.…
It provides a thorough coverage of BCI fundamentals and practical implementation using MATLAB®. It begins with an introduction, covering the history of BCIs, components, and the pivotal role MATLAB® plays in their development. The book explores various aspects such as signal processing, data acquisition, rapid prototyping, machine learning, and real-time data processing, all within the MATLAB® environment. Additionally, it delves into the community and support available, along with open-source BCI toolboxes and integration with external devices. Moving forward, the book dives into the fundamentals of BCIs, including their definition, applications, principles, and components. It covers different types of brain signals utilized in BCI systems and the challenges involved in their design, such as signal reliability, userfriendliness, privacy, and regulatory issues. It discusses their principles, implementation in MATLAB®, and practical considerations for training and evaluating classification models. Finally, the book concludes with real-world case studies and practical examples, demonstrating the application of MATLAB® in BCI projects.This book is an essential reading for researchers, engineers, students, and practitioners seeking to explore the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, signal processing, and machine learning through MATLAB-based BCI development.
With a specific focus on energy efficiency, Optimizing IoT Networks examines the application of machine learning to enhance resource allocations…
in IoT networks.It discusses various algorithms, including neural networks and reinforcement learning, to optimise resource use and improve network performance. It addresses challenges such as the dynamic behaviour of IoT devices and the need for real-time decision-making. It discusses optimisation methods used alongside machine learning to enhance resource allocation efficiency.• Provides a foundational understanding of IoT network architecture and the importance of efficient resource allocation• Discusses complexities in resource allocation due to dynamic device behaviour and varying data traffic patterns• Covers key machine learning concepts and algorithms relevant to optimising resource allocation in IoT networks• Emphasises the significance of energy efficiency in IoT networks and its impact on resource allocation strategies• Explores algorithms such as clustering, regression, and reinforcement learning for effective resource allocationThe book is designed for researchers, practitioners, and scholars in computer science and technology who are interested in or actively working on optimising IoT networks.
This edited volume highlights the historical, philosophical and theoretical legacies of pedagogical art and examines its connections with various forms…
of activism and institutional transformation.Chapters reveal interconnected concerns related to institutional power structures, systemic racism, sexism and gender biases in art institutions, exclusionary tactics of neoliberal corporate interests and the politicization of culture in authoritarian regimes. This volume brings together leading and emerging scholars, curators and artists who have written case studies from various geographical, cultural and political contexts. Through a range of different approaches and diverse perspectives, contributors address key debates and conversations on this topic including the lessons that can be learned from exploring global histories of critical pedagogy, the possibilities and constraints of institutional critique and transformation within museums, universities and other educational institutions, and the many ways in which contemporary pedagogical art has intersected with art and activism around the world. Through these debates, contributors investigate the potential of pedagogical art as a transformative institutional tool with the potential to activate discursive spaces for generating, sharing and amplifying knowledge as a powerful form of collective resistance.This book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, art education and museum studies, among other fields.
Public procurement is an exciting, challenging profession that is responsible for the procurement of goods, services, and construction at every…
level of government, estimated at nearly 13 trillion US dollars worldwide. Public procurement professionals often work behind the scenes to promote responsive and responsible government, improving the quality of life for the people in their communities. Introduction to Procurement in the Public Sector, Fourth Edition is designed to provide an overview of the field, introduce the reader to the public procurement profession, and explore the wide variety of responsibilities and practices that must be addressed throughout the public procurement cycle.This book offers a thorough and complete overview of the function and profession of public procurement, explores legal frameworks, examines contract administration, and investigates a variety of solicitation methods and processes, with an emphasis on what happens post-award, including surplus and disposal. Introduction to Procurement in the Public Sector, Fourth Edition provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the public procurement profession, as well as insight into methods, strategies, and tools for successful and ethical procurement practice. The book is an ideal primer for those entering the field of public procurement and serves as a comprehensive textbook for courses in public administration, supply chain management, and related fields of study.
This volume presents an interdisciplinary and international revaluation of urban Marxisms.Bringing together the main critical Marxist perspectives from around the…
world on contemporary urban studies, it engages with a range of issues connected to the “urban question,” such as urban sprawl, housing, and increasing rates of urbanization across the globe. With attention to the manner in which the three axes of class, gender, and race play a fundamental role in contemporary social phenomena, it interweaves different issues that are inextricably linked in matters of urban inequality. The book bridges a significant gap between urban studies and Marxists theories by reviving Marx and Engels’ ideas in the context of analyzing urban studies in the twenty-first century. The objective is to bring together diverse perspectives and directions of the ongoing debate on the “urban question.” Although there are multiple Marxisms and theoretical currents inspired by Marxism that seek to understand the urban and spatial transformations of today, there has been a lack of comprehensive scholarship that systematically brings them together to frame this debate. The goal is to unite the main critical Marxist perspectives on contemporary urban studies.Reimagining Urban Marxisms will therefore appeal to scholars across disciplines with interests in Marxist analyses of contemporary urban and spatial transformations, and the phenomenon of planetary urbanization.
Copula additive distributional regression enables the joint modeling of multiple outcomes, an essential aspect of many real-world research problems. This…
book provides an accessible overview of this modeling approach, with a particular focus on its implementation in the GJRM R package, developed by the authors. The emphasis is on bivariate responses with empirical illustrations drawn from diverse fields such as health and medicine, epidemiology, economics and social sciences.Key Features: Provides a comprehensive overview of joint regression modeling for multiple outcomes, with a focus on bivariate responses Offers a practical approach with real-world examples from various fields Demonstrates the implementation of all the discussed models using the GJRM package in R Includes supplementary resources such as data accessible through the GJRM.data package in R and additional code available on the authors' webpages This book is designed for graduate students, researchers, practitioners and analysts who are interested in using copula additive distributional regression for the joint modeling of bivariate outcomes. The methodology is accessible to readers with a basic understanding of core statistics and probability, regression, copula modeling and R.
Introduction to Modern Cryptography, the most relied-upon textbook in the field, provides a mathematically rigorous yet accessible treatment of this…
fascinating subject. The authors have kept the book up-to-date while incorporating feedback from instructors and students alike; the presentation is refined, current, and accurate.The book’s focus is on modern cryptography, which is distinguished from classical cryptography by its emphasis on definitions, precise assumptions, and rigorous proofs of security. A unique feature of the text is that it presents theoretical foundations with an eye toward understanding cryptography as used in the real world. This revised edition fixed typos and includes all the updates made to the third edition, including: Enhanced treatment of several modern aspects of private-key cryptography, including authenticated encryption and nonce-based encryption. Coverage of widely used standards such as GMAC, Poly1305, GCM, CCM, and ChaCha20-Poly1305. New sections on the ChaCha20 stream cipher, sponge-based hash functions, and SHA-3. Increased coverage of elliptic-curve cryptography, including a discussion of various curves used in practice. A new chapter describing the impact of quantum computers on cryptography and providing examples of quantum-secure encryption and signature schemes. Containing worked examples and updated exercises, Introduction to Modern Cryptography, Revised Third Edition can serve as a textbook for undergraduate- or graduate-level courses in cryptography, a reference for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners, or a general introduction suitable for self-study.
This book explores the rapidly expanding world of cross-border education. As international student numbers have surged from 1.6 million in…
2000 to over 6.4 million in 2022, transnational education (TNE) has become a transformative force in global higher education. This volume delves into how universities cross borders to deliver education, exploring models ranging from international branch campuses to digital learning platforms.Drawing on rich case studies from Asia, the Middle East, and beyond, the book examines four key dimensions of TNE: alignment with sustainable development goals, cross-border governance frameworks, regional cultural dynamics, and student experience. It offers a detailed analysis of established TNE markets like Malaysia and the Gulf states while uncovering developments in emerging hubs such as Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The contributors examine critical questions of quality assurance, cultural adaptation, and institutional partnerships that shape modern TNE. This book is an essential resource for policymakers, educators, and institutional leaders in an increasingly interconnected world. By offering practical strategies and forward-looking insights, it equips readers to navigate the complexities of TNE and leverage its potential to address pressing global challenges, from educational inequality to workforce development – a vital guide for shaping the future of international education.
A moving, atmospheric adventure about a boy investigating an old family mystery and discovering the fantastical creatures of Faerie Hill.Somehow,…
whenever he was in the countryside surrounded by nature, Alfred&’s imagination went into overdrive. He often had the feeling something was watching him. A few times, he&’d imagined seeing glimpses of weird creatures. Once, when he&’d been swimming in the sea, an ugly catfish had warned him of an undertow near the shore. Or so he&’d imagined.As soon as Alfred arrives at his granny's cottage, he feels like he's being watched. There are steep cliffs and dark forests all around, teeming with unfamiliar life — even odd little faerie creatures only Alfred can see. When free-spirited Saga bursts into his life, he begins to appreciate the beauty of these places that have always scared him.But this special world is under threat: Alfred's dad is working on a project to dig a giant tunnel through the landscape for a motorway. As he joins Saga in the community protests against the plan, Alfred draws ever closer to the strange world of the faerie creatures, following a thread that seems to be leading him deep into secrets from his family's past.Into the Fairie Hill is a beautiful and moving tale of friendship, courage and learning to love the things that make us different.
An irresistibly winning romantic historical adventure, set in medieval Japan and tinged with fantasy, revolving around the art of waka…
poetry&“A charming, magical, picaresque journey through medieval Japan, filled with mystery, meaning and wonderful imagery&” — Sean Lusk, author of The Second Sight of Zachary CloudesleyMatsuo is expected to be a samurai, like his father before him. But as he is training in the art of war, he realises he was destined for a different art altogether. Turning his back on his future as a warrior of the sword, he decides instead to do battle with words, as a poet.Thus begins a story of intrigue and adventure, passion and betrayal. Matsuo's quest to find his true self, and his true love, takes him across medieval Japan, through bloody battlefields and burning cities. But his ultimate test will be the uta awase - a tournament where Japan's greatest poets engage in fierce verbal combat for the honour of victory, and where Matsuo will find himself fighting for his life.The Samurai of the Red Carnation is both a thrilling, swashbuckling adventure and a sensitive meditation on love and poetry. Denis Thériault, is known for his award-winning novel, The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman, which also made extensive use of original poetry in Japanese styles and which won the author the Japan-Canada Book Prize.