Important: This book is the 12th book in our Superhero Universe! When Conner finally thinks that everything is over, everything goes wrong again. Conner now has a child and he talks a lot with Sharon again. Sharon even wants them to be together again, but what she doesn't know is that Conner is drinking again. After everything he has been through, he feels like he has no other choice, but he knows he has to fix it, no matter what. One night, Chief Brown calls Conner and he tells him that a bank is being robbed. Conner immediately goes over there. He went into the bank, and he didn't find anyone. Conner was scared that he was losing his powers, but a few days later, another robbery took place. He caught the robber, and he chased her across the rooftops. Eventually, he took her mask off. Conner was looking in amazement, he couldn't believe his eyes. The only thing that came out of his mouth was: "Britney?!" Is Britney still alive? Or is there something else going on?

Important: This book is the 5th book in our Superhero Universe! Detective Conner Wilson had always been driven by his passion for justice. So when a string of kidnappings began to plague Atlanta, he couldn't help but become obsessed with one particular case. Despite his best efforts, however, the trail had gone cold. That was until he came up with a risky plan to use one of his interns as bait. As they waited in the darkness, tension hung heavy in the air. Suddenly, a car pulled up and the intern was snatched away. Conner tried to follow the vehicle, but it was no use. The next day, he was fired from his job, leaving him with nothing but his alcohol addiction and a slew of personal problems. But Conner refused to give up. He started his own private detective company, determined to continue his search for justice. As he delved deeper into the kidnapping case, he began to uncover more and more clues. Finally, he was led to the kidnappers' hideout. But when he arrived, he was met with a strange machine. He didn't know what it was, but he had a feeling it was dangerous. Suddenly, it exploded, and Conner was knocked unconscious. When he woke up, he realized that something incredible had happened. He had developed superpowers. With his newfound abilities, Conner was more determined than ever to bring the kidnappers to justice and protect the people of Atlanta from harm.

In this collection of four stories the bond of friendship and love between the human villagers of Wishland and the mystical Wish Fairies remain strong as they lead us into lands of mystery and magic. The Amulet: An evil wizard arrives in Wishland in search of a magical amulet. The wizard believing a young boy carries the charm, imprisons Xandor and his friend Brandon in the Mystic Forest. The boys fight to survive the evil that lurks at every turn. Desperate, Brandon's father King Vallon, calls upon the Wish Fairies to help locate the boys and bring them safely home. Vectra: The evil witch Vectra escapes from the Mountain Land seeking revenge. Her ultimate goal is to destroy Wishland. The Wish Fairies help protect the land as King Vallon fights pure evil to save his Kingdom. Within A Dream: An unknown source has opened the passageway into Dream Land. Our friends Brandon, Kristie and Xandor find themselves living within some young girl's dream. Wish Fairies Tinker and Pixie set out to uncover the identity of the dreamer and awaken her before they are trapped forever within the mystic realm of dreams and nightmares. &nb

New improved Global edition of "Attack, Avoid, Survive". Additional content, more illustrations, more techniques and more pages makes this version even better value. Additional content added 2020. Very few combat manuals choose to explain the mechanics and principles on which techniques are based. This book does. Not only are the essential principles explained, but they are also illustrated with practical real world applications. Examples are drawn from proven martial arts including Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, Karate, Combat Tai Chi, Capoeira, Jujitsu, Bagua, Boxing and the Filipino Martial Arts. Included in this book is a detailed section on Dim mak or Vital points which features a new simplified system for learning the point locations. - Advice on avoiding trouble before the fighting starts. - Defence against Knives and other armed attacks. - The use of Dim mak Vital points and Pressure Points - Locks, Throws, Takedowns, Strikes and Kicking. - Use of knives and everyday objects for defence. - Selecting firearms for close range defence.

In her poetry, the author attempts to create a view of the world through poetic lenses. Writing in several genres, she aims to stretch readers’ imaginations and challenge unsettled scores with nature, love, and man’s will. She accomplishes this through a frame that draws on insight and questions about this and other realms. The poet’s use of the narrative, free-verse, and rhyme stroke images imbedded in the readers’ mind and heart to coax them to the surface. Through a palette painted with joy, her poetry depicts the fragility of blossoms and the warmth that embraces spiritual awareness. In Wedged – The Poetic Edge, two short stories and one hundred and twenty five poems depicting life through humor, history, and culture, swinging from moods of happiness and sadness, are blended to create a unique reading experience.

This report on the fishes of the Phoenix and Samoan Islands is based on the 14,022 specimens collected by the author in 1939 and on other specimens in the National Museum in the same families.

Why is there so much talk of a "crisis" of masculinity? How have ideas of manhood been transformed by feminism? Does feminism hold the key to the development of more egalitarian forms of masculinity? Masculinity Studies and Feminist Theory addresses central questions about the analysis and construction of masculinity in contemporary society. The volume examines the ways male privilege and power are constituted and represented and explores the effect of such constructions on both men and women. With subjects ranging from Robert Bly ́s Iron John to Tom Hank ́s "niceness," this collection overturns old paradigms about identity, victimization, and dominant and alternative forms of masculinity to advance new dialogues between masculinity studies and feminist theory. Looking particularly at literature, film, and classroom practices, Masculinity Studies and Feminist Theory links the analysis of masculinities with feminism ́s ethical and political agenda for the future. Its authors share a conviction that such a link not only reveals the persistence, now more subtle and varied, of male entitlement but also promises to create an enriched and reinvigorated feminism for a new century. Why is there so much talk of a "crisis" of masculinity? How have ideas of manhood been transformed by feminism? Does feminism hold the key to the development of more egalitarian forms of masculinity? Masculinity Studies and Feminist Theory addresses central questions about the analysis and construction of masculinity in contemporary society. The volume examines the ways male privilege and power are constituted and represented and explores the effect of such constructions on both men and women. With subjects ranging from Robert Bly's Iron John to Tom Hank's "niceness," this collection overturns old paradigms about identity, victimization, and dominant and alternative forms of masculinity to advance new dialogues between masculinity studies and feminist theory. Looking particularly at literature, film, and classroom practices, Masculinity Studies and Feminist Theory links the analysis of masculinities with feminism's ethical and political agenda for the future. Its authors share a conviction that such a link not only reveals the persistence, now more subtle and varied, of male entitlement but also promises to create an enriched and reinvigorated feminism for a new century.

Avalanches were supposed to be part of the job, the earth falling away under their feet wasn’t. When an earthquake triggers a catastrophe in the isolated, snowy mountains where they are working, Cage and Joule will begin to question whether survival is the final goal after all…

Not all Phoenix ally with the Weavers. Not all Phoenix mean the Weavers well. Some Phoenix have an agenda all their own... When Kelsey Hale and her team respond to a Weaver emergency beacon they find a Universal Group filled with Phoenix. Not unusual, considering the Phoenix repair Strings, too. Then, one turns to attack. Her team scrambles to rescue the injured member of a Weaver team and stop Professor Hadrian. All while avoiding Phoenix acting in a way never seen before. But, Kelsey did once… ...In memories her Weaver band shares in her dreams. Join Kelsey Hale in a coming of age science fiction adventure across alternate universes and encounters with alien planets, species and societies. Thrust into a dangerous journey to places she could have never imagined, she is determined to discover the truth of her mysterious past. A truth that will change her life forever. Titles in "The String Weaver" Series The String Weavers The Phoenix Eggs The Dark Phoenix The Dividers The Tower of Epnos When the Skies Fell Celestial Fire

"Hello, Reader. I am honored to know you." Tragedy is sometimes followed by mystery, at least that's what faces 13-year-old Piper and her brother, Phoenix, who has autism. Mourning the loss of their parents, they must move a thousand miles away to live with their insufferable Aunt Beryl. But it is in their aunt's cavernous library that Piper and Phoenix hear a mysterious book calling to them. Its name is Novus Fabula, and its story will change their lives forever. "What's that you say? Books cannot speak? On the contrary, dear Reader. Quite the contrary. Books are one of the few things on this earth that truly speak. Let me show you." Join Piper and Phoenix in the Verboten Library as they begin an intriguing journey of grief, wonder, and the search for Truth. If you stand with them at the edge of everywhen, you just might discover the story you need to hear as well. "The Edge of Everywhen is a beautiful story that is part Wrinkle in Time, part My Neighbor Totoro, and all magic. A perfect read for middle grade readers with heart and soul between the pages. I laughed, I cried, I loved this story!" —Morgan L. Busse, award-winning author of the RAVENWOOD SAGA.