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Misha Burnett is a master of the macabre and champion of the New Wave. His talent for tales runs the gamut of weird fiction from contemporary urban fantasy to sword and sorcery to science fiction, all with his unique (and slightly twisted) take! Misha Burnett's Endless Summer is a collection of strange and chilling tales of Mankind's future, near and distant, from tomorrow until beyond the mark of history, through civilization's zenith, decline, destruction, and ultimately, mankind's rebirth!

His name was Antonio, but they would call him Nem. From the infamous favela of Rocinha in Rio, he was a hardworking young father forced to make a decision that would turn his world upside down. Nemesis is the story of an ordinary man who became the king of the largest slum in Rio, the head of a drug cartel and perhaps Brazil’s most wanted criminal. A man who tried to bring welfare and justice to a playground of gang culture and destitution while everyone around him drew guns and partied.

No dia 31 de dezembro de 1999, um jovem Vladimir Putin apareceu desajeitado e constrangido nas telas da TV russa... como novo presidente. Duas décadas depois, Putin continua no poder, exalando confiança e muito à vontade no cenário mundial. Como um burocrata desconhecido da KGB conseguiu se tornar uma das figuras mais dominantes da política do século 21?

The use of magic in the sovereign city of Dracoheim is regulated by the Lord Mayor's Committee for Public Safety. From the licensing of magi, to the health and safety requirements for magical manufacturing, to the import and export of goods to the Realms of Nightmare, dedicated civil servants ensure that the metropolitan area stays safe from magical mayhem.

Mein Name ist Blue—fügen Sie hier einen Witz über Alkohol ein—und ich bin eine Femme fatale in Ausbildung. Mein Ziel ist es, der CIA beizutreten. Leider habe ich ein winziges Problem mit Vögeln, und das, was meinem Traum am nächsten kommt, ist die Arbeit für eine Regierungsbehörde, die auf beunruhigende Weise über jedermanns Sex-SMS, Wutausbrüchen in privaten Facebook-Gruppen und geheime Schokoladenkeksrezepte der Familie auf dem Laufenden ist.

This short story collection will keep you on the edge of your seat to the last sentence. Misha Burnett has been published in a wide variety of modern fiction magazines, and here we've collected some of his best fantasy work.

Nochevieja de 1999, un joven Vladímir Putin aparece en las televisiones rusas: incómodo, cohibido...y declarado nuevo presidente. Dos décadas más tarde, aún conserva el poder, pero ahora es un hombre desacomplejado que se desenvuelve a la perfección en la escena mundial. ¿Cómo es que un burócrata de la KGB, un rostro hasta entonces desconocido, se ha convertido en una de las figuras más dominantes del panorama político del siglo XXI?

Artists in every era and medium have depicted Neptune as a tempestuous god with ever-changing moods, so it’s fitting that his anthology follows suit. In these sections, you’ll find stories by turns heroic, comic, pensive, absurd, uplifting, and ambiguous. They also reflect different conceptions of what it means to be “related to Neptune”, as this volume was intended to be. Some anchor themselves in mythology, while others focus on the planet, and still others are weird amalgams of Neptunian themes.

A year ago James Ozryck was a loner, forced to keep the world at bay by the alien entity he calls Catskinner who shares his body. Now he has found a community of others whose lives have been changed by the Outsiders.

Why should you listen to Warren Buffet despite his poor eating habits? What can a farmer teach us about living more fulfilled lives? And what does a spider on LSD have to tell us about the quest for happiness? This is an audiobook of questions, ideas, and perspectives. They are short, but to the point. These ideas cover all facets of personal development - from creativity, health, and happiness to perspectives on how we can view various aspects of our lives. Sometimes they will make you laugh, but mostly they will make you think.

The Warlords are closing in, and Darrell and Selina must resort to a daring escape from the cops on the Warlords’ payroll. Selina is hurt in the process, and as Darrell drives expertly through the night, she grows weaker. The Vipers have gathered at the Spur, and Crusher tends to Selina’s wounds. Darrell and company make sure that she can protect herself because they know that the Warlords are not far behind the couple.

Selina King has been humiliated by the Vipers. Forced to undergo an embarrassing initiation in order to help save her bar, Selina is trying to repair her pride by burying herself in work. Try as she might, she can’t stay mad at the Vipers when they come back. She lays down the law to them and gains some respect. It soon becomes apparent that someone is out to get the Vipers. Their families are suffering and they have lost valued members. Despite being mad at Darrell and the rest of them, Selina reluctantly agrees to help.

The Rusty Spur Saloon has seen better days. Its owner, Selina King, promised her father on his deathbed that she would keep it open and make it a success. A slowing economy has made it an almost impossible promise to keep. She is on the brink of having to close the Spur when the Vipers, a local motorcycle club, come to her rescue - sort of. Darrell Cox is the newest full-patched member of the Vipers who piques Selina’s interest and desire. When they arrive at the Rusty Spur, he has no idea that he will find a beautiful woman who will challenge him and put a crack in his hard heart.

Sonja's over 40, and she's trying to move in the right direction. She's learning to drive. She's joined a meditation group. And she's attempting to reconnect with her sister. But Sonja would rather eat cake than meditate. Her driving instructor won't let her change gear. And her sister won't return her calls.

Usually the preserve of sensationalist reporting in the tabloid press, organised crime has seeped into our lives in so many ways and often without our knowledge. This consistently riveting account unveils the nature of crime in today's world but it also offers profound insights into the pitfalls of a globalisation where the rules dividing the legal from the illegal are often far from clear.

Buried in the depths of Ancient India is tonnes and tonnes of wisdom. Follow along as the hosts, Uditi Kalra and Misha Shrimali yearn for this knowledge and the ecstasy of sharing it with you. Our pertinent Itihas has been tragically buried, perhaps intentionally, under the opaque veil of mythology that the hosts will strive to shed.

There are many strange places off the beaten paths in this great land of ours. From the abandoned shopping malls where squatters revel in violent nihilism to the new subdivisions built atop ruins where tragedies lay buried, Misha Burnett is your guide to the weird and out of the way places that are haunted by the past and the future.

Ja, ich weiß, es ist nicht das 18. Jahrhundert. Ich bin nur ein wenig besessen von historischen Liebesromanen, das ist alles. Und von Büchern im Allgemeinen. Deshalb bin ich auf dem Weg zu einem Vorstellungsgespräch für meinen Traumjob in der Bibliothek, als Adrian Westfields schafähnlicher Hund mich umwirft und ich im Schlamm lande. Ich komme also zu spät, bin schmutzig und verpatze mein Vorstellungsgespräch – nur um dann das Angebot meines Lebens zu bekommen.

Film on Tape is a free audio library for actors, writers, directors, and multi-hyphenates who want quick and easy answers about film and television.Host Misha Calvert draws on her decades of experiences as an entertainment professional to give you revelatory behind-the-scenes info. Each week, she answers a practical question related to filmmaking, ranging from craft to mindset to career strategy. The episodes are short and dense to encourage creatives to tune in, get the essentials, and get back to work. You creativity is so valuable to this world; it's time to step into your highest ...

Hi I'm Misha! On "Vibrant Classroom" I'll be sharing reflections and revelations on the journey to create, speak, and be more vibrantly while existing in an often dull, grey, and normative world. If you have questions you'd like me to explore, please get in touch!