Collection: Adult

The acclaimed fantasy epic by Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Chris Wildgoose reaches its thrilling conclusion!

In a world where humans and orcs have spent generations at war, a fragile alliance once offered hope for peace. But after a devastating rift, that alliance begins to fracture as enemies gather and war threatens to consume both sides. Perfect for fans of: Saga and Monstress or readers who love sweeping fantasy worlds, impossible odds, and high-stakes character drama.

Collecting The Hunger and the Dusk issues #7-12! Including the previously unreleased issues #10-12**for the first time in print, concluding the saga!

"Magnificent." --People Magazine

The instant New York Times bestseller: Laugh-out-loud, deeply insightful, and emotion-filled essays from multitalented actress, comedian, podcaster, and writer Casey Wilson.

Casey Wilson has a lot on her mind and she isn't afraid to share. In this dazzling collection, each essay skillfully constructed and brimming with emotion, she shares her thoughts on the joys and vagaries of modern-day womanhood and motherhood, introduces the not-quite-typical family that made her who she is, and persuasively argues that lowbrow pop culture is the perfect lens through which to examine human nature.

Whether she's extolling the virtues of eating in bed, processing the humiliation over her father's late in life perm, mourning her mother's passing, or revealing her patented method for keeping the mystery alive in a marriage, Casey is witty, candid, and full of poignant and funny surprises. Humorous dives into her obsessions and areas of personal expertise--self-help, nice guys, cool girls (not her) and how to receive visitors in the bath--are matched by touching meditations on female friendship, anger, grief, motherhood, and identity.

Reading The Wreckage of My Presence is like spending time with a close friend--a deeply passionate, full-tilt, joyous, excessive, compulsive, shameless, hungry-for-it-all, loyal, cheerleading friend. A friend who is ready for any big feelings that come her way--and isn't afraid to embrace them.

"Captivating." --The Washington Post

Named a Best Book of Summer by Good Morning America - BuzzFeed - PopSugar - BookRiot - LifeSavvy - CT Post

From "a master of historical fiction" (NPR), Karin Tanabe's A Woman of Intelligence is an exhilarating tale of post-war New York City, and one remarkable woman's journey from the United Nations, to the cloistered drawing rooms of Manhattan society, to the secretive ranks of the FBI.

A Fifth Avenue address, parties at the Plaza, two healthy sons, and the ideal husband: what looks like a perfect life for Katharina Edgeworth is anything but. It's 1954, and the post-war American dream has become a nightmare.

A born and bred New Yorker, Katharina is the daughter of immigrants, Ivy-League-educated, and speaks four languages. As a single girl in 1940s Manhattan, she is a translator at the newly formed United Nations, devoting her days to her work and the promise of world peace--and her nights to cocktails and the promise of a good time.

Now the wife of a beloved pediatric surgeon and heir to a shipping fortune, Katharina is trapped in a gilded cage, desperate to escape the constraints of domesticity. So when she is approached by the FBI and asked to join their ranks as an informant, Katharina seizes the opportunity. A man from her past has become a high-level Soviet spy, but no one has been able to infiltrate his circle. Enter Katharina, the perfect woman for the job.

Navigating the demands of the FBI and the secrets of the KGB, she becomes a courier, carrying stolen government documents from D.C. to Manhattan. But as those closest to her lose their covers, and their lives, Katharina's secret soon threatens to ruin her.

With the fast-paced twists of a classic spy thriller, and a nuanced depiction of female experience, A Woman of Intelligence shimmers with intrigue and desire.

Mizuno, the daughter of a mayoral candidate, is desperate to escape the suffocating pressure and scrutiny of smalltown life. Chayama, the heiress of the tea company Chayama-en, is adamantly walking down the path laid out for her, despite being forced to atone for her family's apparent misdeeds. Yet in the bubble of the school's third floor guidance counseling room-away from rumors, watchful eyes, and their feuding families-they're simply Mizuno and Chayama, two teenagers who find comfort and hope in each other. But when the outside world tries to tear them apart, the two must find a way to protect their relationship and, more importantly, themselves...

Love is forbidden. Truth is dangerous. Survival is everything.

'An absolute masterpiece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ganymede's is no ordinary boarding school. Behind its spiral towers and manicured lawns, boys are forged into the men society demands - strong, obedient, perfect. Graduate, and the world is yours: a home, a career, a wife. But fail... and you're no longer useful to society.

For Dylan Cecil it should be simple: keep his head down, survive graduation, and earn his place. But when his friend, Blake, disappears, Dylan can't silence the questions gnawing at him, even as whispers of danger shadow the school's gilded halls.

As June's trials close in - eight tests that will decide who is worthy of manhood - Dylan is haunted by Blake's absence and drawn to Roman Edwards, a boy as magnetic as he is unknowable.

In a world rebuilt on order and obedience, Dylan must decide: will he become the man the academy wants - or the man he really is?

Praise for The Boyfriend Academy

'A brilliant blend of dark academia, mystery, murder and forbidden love' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I adored this book so much. I absolutely devoured it and I am left gasping for more. Chilling and deeply personal' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was hooked from every chapter.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I don't remember the last time I stayed up until 4am because I couldn't put a book down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Tense, atmospheric, and unforgettable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Brilliant, politically and emotionally charged ... You won't be able to put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Dark, thought provoking and emotionally resonant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Everything I love about dark academia - a gripping mystery, compelling characters and an immaculate school setting, all woven behind a sweet and tender love story' Lucy Jane Wood, Sunday Times bestseller of Rewitched

'A page turner that kept me guessing until the end ... I will be thinking about it for a long time' Laurie Gilmore, #1 New York Times bestselling author

'A dystopian Dead Poets Society... an exciting new voice in speculative fiction and I can't wait to read more from him' Anna Fiteni, author of The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire

'Ambitious, haunting and politically charged, The Boyfriend Academy presents a sweeping dystopian vision through the intimate lens of a forbidden queer relationship that leaves a lasting impression' Zac Hammett, author of See You at the Finish Line

'Dark Academia at its best... blends forbidden love, dangerous trials and secret societies. In a world where questioning is dangerous, mystery and romance collide... an absolute must read!' Tamara Price, author of The Alchemist's Daughter

'Brooding, tense and seriously atmospheric... Consider me hooked on J S Strange!' Hannah Doyle, author of The Long Haul

'Bold, audacious...and like nothing I've ever read before' Hayley Dunlop, author of It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

CLEVERLY CRAFTED WORD FILL-IN PUZZLES

• 100 PUZZLES FULL SOLUTIONS: This is truly a crossword fill-in book like no other. It is guaranteed to provide you with hundreds of hours of fun.
• MEDIUM-LEVEL CHALLENGE: Not too easy and not too hard, the puzzles in this book are an appropriate level of challenge for everyone from beginners to pros.
• EASY-TO-READ FONT: Puzzles are in large print, so that you will never suffer from eye-strain while doing them.
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Perspective Drawing by Ernest Norling is a classic guide that simplifies the complex principles of perspective, making them accessible to artists of all skill levels. This book introduces readers to the fundamentals of one-, two-, and three-point perspective through clear explanations and practical examples. It dives deeper into various types of perspective and includes more detailed explanations and applications, making it a more comprehensive resource.

Norling's step-by-step approach, combined with illustrations, teaches how to create depth, dimension, and realism in drawings, making it an essential resource for artists, architects, and illustrators. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this book provides the tools to improve spatial representation in your work.

How many times have you felt as though you aren't enough?

Not capable enough, smart enough, beautiful enough? Perhaps you're really familiar with the fear of failure or the fear of conflict? We all have it - that voice of criticism and shame that creeps in at the worst possible moment and stops you from creating the life you want.

The good news is that there is a tried and tested way to liberate yourself and actually befriend the voice that shames you. It's worked for Nikki, and it's worked for hundreds of her therapy clients too. The roadmap to compassionate self-acceptance is simple yet powerful:

Awareness * Understanding * Reconnection * Action

Good Enough is a book for anyone ready to take the journey towards self-acceptance in order to feel truly empowered, peaceful and free.

Bounce back stronger with this guided self-love journal

Breakups can be devastating, but they also offer an opportunity to become a stronger version of yourself. This guided journal helps you make sense of your feelings, track patterns, and turn emotional experiences into practical steps toward self-discovery. Reflect and rebuild with writing prompts, exercises, and insights designed to strengthen self-esteem, manage emotions, and prepare for healthy, happy relationships ahead.

• For every breakup--Designed for anyone ending a relationship, regardless of its length or type.
• Reflect and grow--150 entries, quotes, and exercises guide you through processing feelings, identifying growth areas, and boosting self-confidence.
• Step-by-step healing--Follow a guided path from immediate coping to embracing your next chapter with clarity and self-compassion.

Reprioritize yourself, process your feelings, and build lasting self-love with After the Breakup.

An eye-opening look at the relationship between students' majors and their entry-level jobs.

Humanities majors are used to answering the question, "So, what are you going to do with that degree?" The common misconception is that students in humanities programs don't learn any useful skills for the real world. In Major Trade-Offs, sociologist Corey Moss-Pech argues that not only do humanities majors learn real-world skills, but they actually use them when they graduate. Despite this discrepancy, graduates with so-called practical degrees like business and engineering are much more likely to find employment, and they earn higher salaries. Why do we belittle a liberal arts education despite the valuable skills that students acquire during their studies?

Major Trade-Offs addresses this question by following students from different majors as they enter the workforce. To understand the relationship between majors and entry-level jobs, Moss-Pech conducted nearly 200 interviews with roughly ninety students from four majors at a large Midwestern university: engineering, business, English, and communications. He follows these students through their senior years, chronicling their internships and the support their universities provide in helping them pursue their career paths. He found that graduates from practical majors entered the labor market successfully, typically through structured internship programs. However, many ended up in entry-level jobs that, while well-paid, were largely clerical and didn't necessarily require a degree to perform. On the other hand, liberal arts majors rarely accessed structured internships and were largely left to carve out their own paths, but did use their degree skills once they secured a job. These results challenge popular myths about the "marketability" of these different majors and offer a new vision for the future of higher education. Liberal arts skills are essential in the labor market, and yet educators and policymakers still push resources into the practical arts, perpetuating the myth that those majors are more valuable while depriving students of a well-rounded education and leaving them no better prepared for the workforce than liberal arts students.

Of interest to students, educators, and employers, Major Trade-Offs calls on colleges and universities to advocate for liberal arts majors, leveling the playing field for students as they plan for entry-level work.

Concebidos como adictivos rompecabezas, cada uno de los acertijos te desafiará a descubrir quién, con qué arma y dónde ocurrieron los crímenes, empleando únicamente la lógica. Examina las pistas, entrevista a los testigos y haz que encajen todas las piezas del caso para descubrir al culpable.

A medida que avances, la complejidad irá aumentando, pero ¡no te rindas! Repleto de ilustraciones, códigos y mapas, Murdle esconde un mensaje que podrás descifrar solo cuando hayas resuelto todos los asesinatos...

Lleno a más no poder de ingenio e intriga, es la experiencia perfecta para los amantes de la novela negra y el juego que necesita el detective que todos llevamos dentro.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Conceived as addictive puzzles, each of the puzzles will challenge you to discover who, with what weapon and where the crimes occurred, using logic alone. Examine the clues, interview the witnesses, and make all the pieces of the case fit together to uncover the culprit.

As you progress, the complexity will increase, but don't give up! Packed with illustrations, codes, and maps, Murdle hides a message that you can decipher only when you've solved all the murders...

Filled to the brim with wit and intrigue, it's the perfect experience for lovers of crime fiction and the game that the detective in all of us needs.

He carved his name in her chest and then ended up dead. Guess who's on trial for murder?

Thaddeus Murfee is a rookie lawyer who is completely unprepared when the small-town waitress asks him to defend her. When her fingerprints turn up on the weapon, Thaddeus finds himself having to defend her against the death penalty - and against retribution from the mob.

Thaddeus is struggling and needs help, when his paralegal ex-Iraq War veteran steps up and shows him how it all works. Her name is Christine. She and Thaddeus begin a long-term legal defense firm that's still winning cases 15 books later.

With more than 1.5 million readers and counting, Thaddeus Murfee has made John Ellsworth into a household name. If you love page-turning thrillers with mystery, clandestine plotting, and a dash of romance, dive into the world of Thaddeus Murfee today!USA Today Bestselling Author John Ellsworth's books are renowned for their twists and turns and surprise endings. See the politics and internal maneuvering that lurk behind criminal cases and discover how the strongest bonds can grow out of the strangest places.

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What makes a sustainable city? When planners and politicians talk about making cities more sustainable, they often describe changes to large urban centers like New York City or Los Angeles. Yet when they suggest solutions for sustainable living, they talk about walkable neighborhoods, traditional architecture, and diverse land uses; they talk about small towns. Planners and developers are now working to introduce a "small-town feel" into our large cities and suburbs in hopes that it will provide a sense of community and reduce the use of automobiles.

So, what of small towns themselves? We don't talk about these places as much. They are often assumed to be utopias of the past or crumbling ghost towns of the present day rather than places with potential for sustainable living. This book critically examines narratives of American small towns, contrasting them with lived experiences in these places, and considers both the myth and reality in the context of current urban challenges. Interweaving stories from and about U.S. small towns, it offers lessons in sustainable urbanism that can be applied both in the towns themselves and to the larger cities and suburbs where most Americans now live.

Discover an oasis of tranquility with 31 beautiful illustrations of the hardy plants and flowers that dot desert landscapes. A wide range of natural marvels includes prickly pear cacti, spiky saguaros, the solitary Coryphantha borwigii, and other realistic images, many enhanced by native wildlife and insects. Pages are printed on one side only and perforated for easy removal. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Desert Blooms and other Creative Haven(R) adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Clink, clink, clink, clink...Clink, clink, clinkity... Money saved in a bank makes your brain think-thinkity! Children are fascinated by moneyhow it looks, feels, smells, and most of all, what it buys. And Pete is no exception. The rhymed verse describes how Pete saves his allowance, spends too much of it, has second thoughts, and starts over. Young readers will not only applaud Pete's decisions, but join him in his computations as he saves, spends, and strategizes over future purchases. The lively combination of fact and fiction, plus humorous art, will prove both thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable.

Gli etero non hanno cotte per altri uomini, giusto?

Solo che Whit, il mio coinquilino, è un tipo davvero intrigante, e mi ritrovo a guardarlo costantemente. È un enigma che proprio non riesco a risolvere. E i sentimenti che provo per lui mi confondono.

Poi, una notte, mi ritrovo abbracciato a lui e da allora non posso più farne a meno.

Whit, però, nasconde dei segreti. Non si apre con nessuno, e più mi innamoro di lui, meno ne so.

Ma non riesco a lasciarlo andare.

Finché non mi rendo conto che alla fine della nostra storia sarò io a ritrovarmi a pezzi.