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Science is always telling stories. Whether in the creation myths of evolution or the Big Bang, or in the eureka moments of science history, narrative just as much as metaphor is a key tool in the scientist's surprisingly literary toolkit. In this unique anthology, authors have collaborated with leading scientists, to bounce literary, human narratives against purely theoretical ones, alloying together real stories with abstract ones, to produce truly extraordinary results.

Der Dunkelelf Drizzt Do'Urden und seine Freunde kämpfen an allen Fronten, um das Zwergenkönigreich Gauntlgrym gegen die anrückenden Dämonenhorden zu verteidigen. Die Zwergenfestung ist stark, und König Bruenor kann auf schlagkräftige Verbündete zählen. Doch im Hintergrund zieht die Spinnengöttin Lolth selbst die Fäden. Ihre Dienerinnen hetzen zwei unbesiegbare und unsterbliche Kreaturen auf Drizzt und seinen Vater, um so König Bruenors beste Kämpfer zu beseitigen. Es ist ein Kampf, den nicht einmal der sagenumwobene Dunkelelf überleben kann.

A revolution fueled by an eternal sacrifice. For centuries, our elven race of warriors dominated and enslaved humans, until the rebellion war changed everything. Now, the kingdom is divided, torn between those who strive for mankind’s return to servitude, and those who fight to protect their freedom.

Happiness is holistic. Holistic means completeness. The expression, state, or condition of euphoria in all phases of life is an ambitious goal that most of us dream about. Living a whole life following the principles of Ma'at should be considered a success. Wellness is the main ingredient for obtaining unspeakable joy. This book concerns my holistic health journey and the melanin men and women responsible for my knowledge and accomplishments. What does success look like to oneself? Success for me is living free of prescription medicines and free of any ailments. My body, mind, spirit, and ...

During the Civil War, young Jason Mankiller had a tattoo painted on his left check; that of blood drops falling from the corner of his eyes. Since that time, earning his reputation as a bounty hunter, he is known on the Texas frontier as The Man Who Cries Blood. In this second tale, Mankiller is on the trail of three vicious Comancheros who have been stirring up trouble between the Comanche and the white settlers of Fort Rogers.

"OTW BABY!!!" was the last text Beau was able to send his wife before Charlotte went dark. The North Korean EMP disrupted the grid and disabled most modern vehicles and electronic devices. Now Beau is working his way home down the only road he knows is sure to get him there, I-85. Exit by brutal exit, Beau and his companions battle the gangs, the heat and each other, just for the hope of home, and when he get's there, what will he find?

"OTW BABY!!!" was the last text Beau sent his wife before the lights went out and service was lost. The I-85 Chronicles are a gritty, street-level record of events immediately following an EMP attack on the United States. Accompany Beau through Charlotte, North Carolina, as he makes his way home through a sea of stalled vehicles and desperate people. Will Beau's detailed get-home plan help or hinder him in his quest to reunite with his wife, Trudy, who's dealing with problems of her own in a town without power.

She was obsessed with him, but not as a meal. She could get fresh meat anytime. She had no idea that her obsession could lead to her annihilation.

While on his vision quest, the young Cheyenne brave High Bird encounters the spirit of Death. The powerful wraith recruits the boy as his new agent in the world, and High Bird returns to his tribe altered forever as Deathwalker. When the Cheyenne become the target of a vengeful Pawnee Shaman, Stands Alone, only Deathwalker can stand between this evil sorcerer and the total destruction of his people.

When Syrina finds Anna and Pasha, survivors of General Mann’s assault on the valley, hidden in the peaks of the Black Wall, she realizes they may be the key to discovering what she is. But after feelings she didn’t think possible well up for Pasha, things grow complicated. With the help of Ves, pirate-turned-smuggler, they pursue Mann across the continent. However, growing tensions between factions within the Church of N’narad make the trip more perilous than they counted on.

It's 1935 in Detroit. The city is in the midst of a heat wave when a beautiful white woman is brutally raped and murdered, setting off a powder keg. The chief suspect is a recently paroled black man. Fearing for his life, he goes into hiding only to discover that the victim's father, a rich retired judge, has put a bounty on his head: one million dollars for his apprehension, dead.

Young Jason Mankiller never believed his surname was an omen of his future until the Civil War broke out and he joined the Union Army. Fate took him to the fields of Gettysburg. By the time the battle ended, he was sitting atop a small rise surrounded by the bodies of dozens of Confederate troopers. Days later, while drunk, his fellow soldiers had tears of blood tattooed onto his face. From that day forward, the Man Who Cried Blood's reputation spread far and wide.

Mit seinem Sohn Drizzt Do'Urden wiedervereint und in der Zeit versetzt, hat Zaknafein die schwierigsten Kämpfe überstanden. Doch das Überleben hat einen schrecklichen Preis, und der Kampf ist noch lange nicht vorbei. Als das Schicksal eine unerwartete Wendung nimmt, entdeckt Zaknafein, dass er nicht nur die Dunkelheit besiegen, sondern auch lernen muss, das Unkontrollierbare zu akzeptieren: das Leben selbst.

Making sense of the chaos we are in and remembering our humanity by finding the intersectionality of life and how we are all interconnected on this planet we call Mother Earth.

As baby caterpillars, besties Sunshine and Butter formed a stupendous friendship. The inseparable buddies did absolutely everything together. That is, until the time arrived for them to morph into beautiful butterflies.

Amid the chaos of the sinking Titanic, a young Eleanor Annenberg meets the eyes of a stranger and is immediately captivated. As the ship buckles around them, she follows him down into the hold and finds him leaning over an open sarcophagus, surrounded by mutilated bodies. She catches but a glimpse of what lies within. Elle is pulled out of the water, but the stranger is lost. Unintentionally, he leaves her a gift; one so compelling that Elle embarks on a journey that pulls her into a world of ancient evils, vicious hunters, and human prey to find the man who saved her that night.

Meet Ryder, Angela, Torey, and Delylah. These four intelligent, brave, beautiful, and witty heroines have been best friends their entire lives. If the title My Sisters’ Keeper were people, it’d be this tribe of women…until all hell breaks loose, that is.

Tabitha sees the things that go bump in the night and she knows...what you can't see can kill you. Justin lost his family to the creatures of the dark and he learned at a young age he was the only one who could see him. Both are determined to eliminate the evil that lurks but the entities are now aware that they can be seen. Can Tabitha and Justin join forces to eliminate the evil that only they can see?

Cindy is shocked to learn that she may inherit a fortune from her estranged grandfather, but it comes with a catch—she must listen to her grandfather’s favorite record. That simple act propels her into a world of myth, magic, and music. Guided by Jack, the Green Man of myth, and the tree spirit, Auntie Hemlock, Cindy joins a troupe of traveling minstrels: a handsome singer, a bard, a dancer, a teamster, and a silent flute player. They are sexy and mysterious and fun, but also dangerous. Can she trust them?

This memoir is the journey of one couple who married using a fiancée visa: exposing his naivety and her secret agenda. After being married exactly 91 days something drastic happens. Margarita puts herself into a domestic violence shelter. Unknown to her, a divorce is granted by the courts and her immigration status is removed. Upon discovery of the divorce, the shelter sends her back to her country of origin. But they find each other again and reconnect! Did he marry her again? Could he do that? This is a unique story based on real life experiences that have not been told before.