A whimsical collection of nine tales to chill your spine and tickle your funny bone. These are not your typical bedtime stories. From "Alpha" to "Omega," everybody wants to make sense of their world. To find a place to belong. To connect.  What could be scarier than that?

Delve into the life and reign of one of England's most legendary monarchs with Kate Norgate's "Richard the Lion Heart." This meticulously prepared edition offers a captivating exploration of Richard I, King of England, and his pivotal role in English and medieval history. Explore the tumultuous period of the Crusades and Richard's famed participation, shaping his legacy as a warrior king. Norgate's historical biography provides a detailed account of Richard's life, from his ascension to the throne to his lasting impact on Great Britain. Discover the historical ...

Fashion designer, Elle Bliss, is unlucky in love. She's still hung up on her first love, Leo, who ended things abruptly, then mysteriously disappeared - and a decade on, no one else can measure up. But Elle's all-time dream of showing in Paris Fashion Week is about to become a reality, and she has no time to dwell on her dismal love life. That is until Leo - now going by Lorenzo - comes back into her life. A celebrated up-and-coming shoe designer, 'Lorenzo' is nothing like the man she fell in love with. Rude, brash and with an ego the size of Paris, he's ...

Hints for Australian Emigrants, written by Peter Miller Cunningham in 1841, is a comprehensive guide for those seeking to emigrate to Australia during the early years of the country's colonization. The book provides detailed information on various aspects of life in Australia, including climate, geography, flora and fauna, and indigenous peoples. It also includes practical advice on topics such as transportation, housing, employment, and finance, as well as insights into the social and cultural norms of the time. Cunningham draws on his own experiences as ...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging interdisciplinary field of critical forensic studies. It reviews existing research and scholarship on forensic science from a critical social science perspective, while forging a blueprint for further work in this area. Forensic science has long captured the public imagination, as evidenced by the popularity of many novels, television programmes, and true-crime podcasts. At the same time, its role in the criminal justice system has been the subject of critique from scholars and practitioners in ...

While the Seven Years War pushed London towards a protective Native American policy, outcomes were determined by men on the spot. The savage Anglo-Cherokee war was resolved by Cherokee headmen willing to accept a dignified peace; and by the sympathy of the very man sent to crush them. Colonel James Grant forced his treaty upon South Carolina, demonstrated the value of imperial frontier management and started some Carolinians on the road to revolution.

Are you ready to unlock the Love Codes? It is time to dismantle outworn paradigms of relationships so they can finally be what they are intended to be: a sanctuary of love and harmony, where we are safe to be all of who we are, and more. The Love Codes is a ground-breaking book awakening us to our true nature in love and relationship; and a map for how we can get there in five steps. By stepping into the realm where love actually is easy; we discover that finding and maintaining love was never meant to be 'so hard.' By building trust while remaining ...

Laser technology for hard tissue application and soft tissue surgery is at a high state of refinement, having had several decades of development, up to the present time, and further improvements can occur. The field of laser-based photochemical reactions holds great promise for additional applications, particularly for targeting specific cells, pathogens, or molecules. A further area of future growth is expected to be a combination of diagnostic and therapeutic laser techniques. Looking to the future, it is expected that specific laser technologies will become ...