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Black feminist intersectional horror at its rawest . . . At its core, the horror genre is an effective vehicle for exploring human behavior. From within its terrifying boundaries, and lack thereof, we can examine monstrosity. We can determine how monsters are labeled, analyze the actions of...

A sickness haunts the dreams of Arkham's citizens—something deep in the Dreamlands is rising . . . return to Arkham Horror's The Drowned City in this daring adventure. April May is convinced she has the worst job at the Arkham Advertiser: placing adverts for lost dogs is about as tedious as it...

Life is full of challenges, but with the right tools you can meet them calmly, confidently, and with care for yourself. Whether you're juggling work stress, family demands, or simply trying to stay grounded, Coping Skills for Everyone will help you build a personalized toolkit to manage anxiety...

Let's just say it up front: marriage is beautiful, but it’s not always easy. There are mountaintop moments, and there are the harder seasons―times of conflict, disappointment, and curveballs you never saw coming. Wherever you are, Better Marriage is for you. It's for the couple who can't...

Celebrated author Sofia Samatar presents a mystical, revolutionary space adventure for the exhausted dreamer in this brilliant science fiction novella tackling the carceral state and violence embedded in the ivory tower while embodying the legacy of Ursula K. Le Guin. The boy was raised as one...

Abandoned by a selfish mother and with no father to speak of, Free has become increasingly reclusive and driven by the hope of escaping nowhere, Texas, and reinventing herself. Her plans are shattered when she is discovered to be the only witness to the unsolved murder of her classmate. Dragged into the spotlight against her will, years of secrets, lies, and regrets begin to surface. When her estranged mother breezes back into town like the conquering hero, Free is faced with years of repressed rage and the truth of who she is.

Hot Mess to Hot Mom is a funny, real, down-to-earth, practical guide for everything you need after giving birth and beyond. The expert authors share their authentic stories and expert tools with you to give you a powerful collection of master strategies for thriving before, during, and well after you welcome your little one into the world. Lead author Tara De Leon’s big mission was to bring together a cast of professionals who not only get your struggles but have lived them and survived through them.

A practical, supportive guide to help you understand and overcome stress, filled with helpful tips and actionable advice Feeling overwhelmed? This little book is here to help. How to Understand and Deal with Stress is a friendly, accessible guide with all the information and advice you need to...

She thought she had lost everything. Turns out, she still has so much left to lose. In the aftermath of the raid in Ana, Dr. Raya Xander discovers that her life has changed dramatically. What seemed like a local criminal group is actually part of a larger international crime ring that’s...

An Artist’s Obsession. A Woman’s Undoing. How far would one go for self-expression? Harlan McCandles is a master of color, a virtuoso of form. But beneath the art professor’s facade lies a darker palette of history. When a married Patience Okoye steps into his world, she becomes Harlan’s...

As a Guardian, Aaliss was trained to keep the Soulless away from Eden. Now she’s forced to turn to them for help. Hunted by those in Eden, she strikes a deal with a surprisingly charming prince—the cure for safe passage—but can she trust him? Only Wilky knows how to make the cure and the king’s time is short, but can they survive the many challenges needed to gather the ingredients? Aaliss yearns to return home to clear her name, but when her heart tugs her deeper into the world of the Soulless, she questions everything she once believed.

Wilky, once a boy filled with light and a healer, is now the Ghost King, drawn to darkness and violence. As powerful enemies descend on Eden, he must find another, the true child of light, to help him save Eden and keep the world from descending into darkness. Does he have time? Can he still be trusted? Will he instead succumb to power and darkness?

An Ancient Prophecy foretold: an Evil haunts the land, and a battle looms against overwhelming odds. A wild invading army threatens to tear the Soulless lands apart. To survive, Wilky must unite the three tribes, but old grievances and hatred divide them. When he glimpses the future, he sees only a glimmer of hope behind a veil of darkness.

In Empowerment for All, veteran tech executive and Director of Products for All at Google, Annie Jean-Baptiste, delivers a groundbreaking new approach to innovation and change management for all business professionals, not just executives and human resources practitioners. Jean-Baptiste explains...

Lucille was never meant to walk the path of the ordinary. Born of spirit, shadow, and fire, her calling was written beyond the veil. Pulled between family duty and a destiny whispered by spirits, she carries a sight that reaches deeper than the living world. Guided by Mama June’s wisdom, tested by shadows that seek her soul, and marked by Sophie the raven’s watchful eye, Lucille must decide, shrink into silence, or rise into the woman the ancestors named before her birth.

When a CIA officer's wife is brutally murdered by Chinese intelligence officers, the lines between duty and revenge blur. Driven by a primal thirst for justice, Michelle Reagan and her team of covert operatives orchestrate an off-the-books mission to retaliate against the killer. As the CIA navigates a treacherous labyrinth of a Chinese espionage ring, they find their every move anticipated and their every tactic countered.

While pursued by both cartels, Eden discovers Christina, an undercover CIA officer long believed to be dead. Her plan to exfiltrate the undercover officer back to the US escalates the blood feud raging between the cartels. Wanted by both cartels, Eden must determine Christina’s true motivation: is it to return home to the US, or is she a double-agent for the cartel run by her lover?

Protected by corrupt government officials, this self-proclaimed king rises to power in the Middle East. To find and stop the shadowy terrorist monarch, the Director of the CIA entrusts the kill order to the Agency’s top covert operations team.