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Eurik was found adrift by the San and raised by them. Though he had read much about the outside world, he'd never considered leaving home. Not until his teacher revealed what he had inherited from his parents: a living sword, a sentient blade of rare power...and with it, the names of his father and mother. Reluctant to go, yet curious, Eurik sets out to discover who they were and what happened to them. But is he ready for all the attention his heritage will earn him? Can he survive in a world he has only read about?

Life histories can be defined as the means by which individuals (or more precisely genotypes) vary their age- or stage-specific expenditures of reproductive effort in response to genetic, phenotypic, and environmental correlates of survival and fecundity. Life histories reflect the expression of traits most closely related to individual fitness, such as age and size at maturity, number and size of offspring, and the timing of the expression of those traits throughout an individual's life. Life-history research plays an integral role in species conservation and management.

A hilarious satire of today's media wars set in 1773 Boston. A conservative newspaper printer and a feisty American prostitute use their unique skills to uncover government corruption and scandals in colonial Massachusetts in the hopes of igniting an American Revolution.

Sometimes fate doesn’t give you what you want because something better is in the offing. Captain Elias Frampton is a man without purpose. Five months after being jilted, he’s ready for a new chapter of his life. Undecided about whether he should return to the sea or find a position in England, he embarks on a trip up the Cornwall coast, but his coach is caught in a winter storm squall, forcing him to take the last room at a posting inn of a fishing village.

This audiobook will help a person with a plan, yet funding caused everything to come to a complete stop. It will also help someone bridge the distance between ambition and destiny. I sometimes look at it as my bridge to fulfill my purpose in life. I feel that knowledge is power. So many people don't understand financial institutions. I feel I need to share the information with people to help someone.

Is the West finished as a political idea? In recent years, observers have begun pointing to signs that this transatlantic community is eroding. When the European Union expanded, the classic European nation state was in decline. Now, nationalism is on the rise. Furthermore, nations within the EU are less willing to cooperate with the US on policies that require sacrifice and risks, such as using military force alongside the US.

Y. Rená Cooper shares her inspiring story of perseverance. While many would be taken down by the abuse and hardship she endured, Rená found a silver lining and shares her advice on how to survive and thrive in spite of her experience. Learn the warning signs and how you too can avoid assassination and define your destiny.

Many marketplace Christians have wrestled with these questions in their lives and in their work. But, from entrepreneurs to assembly line workers, from high-paid execs to minimum-wage hospitality staff, more Christians are becoming overwhelmingly filled with renewed purpose as they realize that their work has a role in God's kingdom plan.

Growing up on Lady's Island in the Sea Islands of South Carolina is like living in a dream. Gracie lives life simply with her heart flung wide open. Her greatest solace is the quiet hush of nature and her lifelong friendship with a wonderful boy named Gus. When personal tragedy comes calling, she has to make a decision and chooses a surprising path to understanding what happened to her beloved father on the water that terrible night.

Stand Up! tells the story of ten historic female figures who changed the world by standing up for what's right, including legendary Civil Rights activists like Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks and spanning to contemporary role models like Bree Newsome, who removed the confederate flag from the South Carolina state house grounds, and Mari Copeny, a youth activist who fought for clean water in Flint, Michigan.

A very warm welcome, listeners; to my short audiobook of awe-inspiring and thought-provoking philosophy and quotes.

The first novel by Wm. Hovey Smith relates the adventures of a third generation Louisiana family of Sicilian origin, who takes a vacation to their home island and unexpectedly discovers when they arrive on Monday that their two sons are to be married on Friday, or none of the family will leave the island alive. He is richly drawing from his experiences as an exploration geologist, decorated combat engineer officer, outdoorsman, art enthusiast, and storyteller interested in archeology.

1990. Vietnam and America have not yet made peace. Vietnam is freshly wounded from fighting border wars with China and on the eve of becoming a market economy. The first bombing of the World Trade Center is three years away, so America is not yet awake to the dangers of Islamic terrorism. Nevertheless, Vietnam and America recognize the importance of ending their differences.

An 11-year-old boy, who lost his father early, loses his faith in Christmas and Saint Nicholas. By happy chance, a very powerful magical artifact happens to be in the boy's hands. The artifact has been stolen from Saint Nicholas by his arch-enemy. Forces of evil and good start their fight for the young character's soul.

This tale is set in the year 1810 and follows hot on the heels of the story recounted in Sacrifice. An ex-slave is shipwrecked on the shore of Skomar Island, and two strange objects found on his person end up in the possession of Mistress Martha Morgan of Plas Ingli. This leads her to involvement in the anti-slavery movement and into very grave personal danger, as her own enemies have to be rescued from a man who has a very sinister mission.

Violet Strong is strong by name but not by nature, or so she thinks. She listens but never talks about herself. She’s friendly but doesn’t have many real friends. She’s become good at keeping people at a distance ever since she left home at 18 and never looked back. But when Violet is forced to return home to care for her estranged mother, Glenys, she quickly finds out that life as a carer isn’t easy. Feeling overwhelmed, she’s forced to turn to the other local carers, including childhood friend Adam, for help.

In The Courageous Classroom, community psychiatrist Dr. Janet Taylor and nationally acclaimed educator Jed Dearybury deliver a concise and insightful take on the culture of fear in schools around the country. You'll learn about the various ways fear is present in students and educators, practical tools and strategies for educators to cope with fear and anxiety in the classroom, the reality of racism, homophobia, and microaggressions and their impact on learning, and how to create a landscape of calm in your classroom.

One thing in life is certain: Change is constant. Thanks to the rapid pace of technological innovation in the digital age - and further accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic - massive structural change is happening on a greater scale than ever before. Faced with unprecedented complexity and uncertainty, most business leaders struggle to see the way forward. Company organization, systems, and management are still largely based on what was most effective in the Industrial Age. Disruption Proof offers a new approach that addresses our current reality.

Troika is loosely based on a real-life experience. A normal day in the Deep South turns into a nightmare, as Chantal discovers that beauty and terror trace the fault lines between life and death. She fights to understand why a good woman, her friend Aida, is stricken with a debilitating illness that steals her mind and reason. When Aida's terrifying visions are revealed, what price does it have when it's shared with Chantal?

Rescuing his dad has made Maxat very famous. Everybody’s talking about the magical father-and-son duo! But meanwhile, Mrs. Tigress crosses paths with something nasty in the forest. She needs help - and fast! A very odd-looking creature has the key to a big secret - and a huge surprise about someone close to Maxat.