SHE KILLED MY FATHER. I’M BRINGING THE WAR TO HER. ​ My name is Synn El’Asim and I live on an airship. Our way of life is dictated by seasons—predominately the four-year-long winter that completely freezes the oceans. We are nomads by necessity. Some of us live in the skies, like me. Some on land. Few on the seas. Others reside in the tentacles of large jellyfish we call lethara. ​ The Hands of Tarot threaten our ways of life. They’re ruled by a queen, Nix, who is trying to destroy the larger tribes. I thought my family and I were safe. We have the largest fleet. We’re fast and we’re strong. ​ I was wrong. She catches up to us with her metal flying machines and horrifically kills my father. The time for running is over. I’m taking the fight to her and her gear-filled city in the clouds.

"A few hundred years ago, there was a group of humans who were known as' Force Awakened ones'. They have the unimaginable power of ordinary humans and the ability to rule the world. However ... Awakened ones are not united and in the end, they are separated into two factions. The group was called the Yang Awakened ones, also known as the Sky Sun Clan. The other faction was the Yin Awakened ones, also known as the Earth Yin Tribe. A hundred years ago, the Sky Sun and Earth Yin Tribes finally had an unprecedented, decisive battle. In the end, the Sky Sun Clan won, and the Earth Yin Tribe was completely wiped out. The world was eventually ruled by the Heavenly Sun tribe, who began to call themselves the Heavenly God race. After the war between Yin and Yang, the Earth Yin Tribe was demoted to the "Earth Devil Race" by the God of Heaven. Although the Earth demons had been killed and wounded in the great battle, the clan's most precious treasure, the "Earth Yin Saint (Demon) Codex", had been left behind and had set off a wave of bloodshed.

Much of Earth is underwater – in the high mountains at the top of the world Lily survives with her mother and her people . . . but she feels trapped. Elsewhere, beneath the exclusive sky-cities that tower above the waves, Fox has been waiting too. But when Fox and Lily meet on a virtual plane, they realize the time has come to act. The world must be made whole again, even if it means losing each other! The third and final installment in the brilliantly imagined, hugely romantic and poetically told trilogy set in a frighteningly realistic future.

This adventure novel is set in a fantasy world that explores the magic of earth and the elements and human nature through a tale of friendship and bravery. When Sunaya's friend Danam is stolen by the powerful Ice-People, she goes to his rescue. But as they cross into the mythical SkyCity of greenstone and gold, Sunaya discovers she has powers of her own. Soon she is forced to complete the formidable Dragon Tests and save Danam again. Along the way, Sunaya comes to realize not everything is set in stone, and friendship can be its own reward.

Legend has it that dragons dominated the Celestial Dragon Continent billion years ago. However, dragons had already flown up to heaven, leaving people to imagine the world under the rule of dragons. People on the continent claimed descent from dragons. After the extinction of dragons, the land entered an era of the way of martial arts, which witnessed the rise of rare talents. Lin Tian, a teenager of natural endowment, was known as the top one talent of the Celestial Dragon City. But misfortune befell him. Attacked by someone jealous of his talent, his cinnabar field and meridians, which were the foundations of cultivation, were all destroyed. However, there was always a way out and misfortune turned out to be a blessing in disguise. On the edge of death, the teenager was accidentally endowed with a drop of blood of ancestral dragons, becoming the heir of it so that he could learn the mysterious martial arts of dragons. A dragon would never be restricted to a little pond and would fly up to heaven once it encountered winds and clouds. Come and join the epic adventures about how the teenager swept away the powerful cultivators and became the unrivaled cultivator on the land. ☆About the Author☆ Gong Zi (公子) is a Chinese web novel writer, who is good at the novels in the fantasy genre. By using his sparkling words, he is skilled in creating imaginative yet logical world, in which readers could immerse themselves.

The New Companion to Urban Design continues the assemblage of rich and critical ideas about urban form and design that began with the Companion to Urban Design (Routledge, 2011). With chapters from a new set of contributors, this sequel offers a more comparative perspective representing multiple voices and perspectives from the Global South. The essays in this volume are organized in three parts: Part I: Comparative Urbanism; Part II: Challenges; and Part III: Opportunities. Each part contains distinct sections designed to address specific themes, and includes a list of annotated suggested further readings at the end of each chapter. Part I: Comparative Urbanism examines different variants of urbanism in the Global North and the Global South, produced by a new economic order characterized by the mobility of labor, capital, information, and technology. Part II: Challenges discusses some of the contemporary challenges that cities of the Global North and the Global South are facing and the possible role of urban design. This part discusses spatial claims and conflicts, challenges generated by urban informality, explosive growth or dramatic shrinkage of the urban settlement, gentrification and displacement, and mimesis, simulacra and lack of authenticity. Part III: Aspirations discusses some normative goals that urban design interventions aspire to bring about in cities of the Global North and the Global South. These include resilience and sustainability, health, conservation/restoration, justice, intelligence, access and mobility, and arts and culture. The New Companion to Urban Design is primarily intended for scholars and graduate students interested in cities and their built environment. It offers an invaluable and up-to-date guide to current thinking across a range of disciplines including urban design, planning, urban studies, and geography.

This book considers how contemporary British children’s books engage with some of the major cultural debates of recent years, and how they resonate with the current preoccupations and tastes of the white mainstream British reading public. A central assumption of this volume is that Britain’s imperial past continues to play a key role in its representations of race, identity, and history. The insistent inclusion of questions relating to colonialism and power structures in recent children’s novels exposes the complexities and contradictions surrounding the fictional treatment of race relations and ethnicity. Postcolonial children’s literature in Britain has been inherently ambivalent since its cautious beginnings: it is both transgressive and authorizing, both undercutting and excluding. Grzegorczyk considers the ways in which children’s fictions have worked with and against particular ideologies of race. The texts analyzed in this collection portray ethnic minorities as complex, hybrid products of colonialism, global migrations, and the ideology of multiculturalism. By examining the ideological content of these novels, Grzegorczyk demonstrates the centrality of the colonial past to contemporary British writing for the young.

Moon Travel Guides: A New Way to Discover New Mexico From sandstone canyons and austere mesas, to snowcapped mountain peaks, discover an otherworldly landscape and unique culture with Moon's guide to the Land of Enchantment. Moon New Mexico features: Curated trip advice for outdoor adventurers, culture mavens, history buffs, foodies, and more Full-color, vibrant photos and detailed maps throughout Expert insight with a local perspective from born-and-raised Santa Fe native Zora O'Neill Strategic itineraries for every budget and timeline-from a few days to three weeks-including: A Week in the Wild West, Not Just Hot Tamales, Black Stone, White Sands, Retro Route 66 and Beyond, Native New Mexico, Ancient and Modern, and Weird and Wonderful The best drives through New Mexico, including Route 66, the Turquoise Trail, the Sunspot Highway, and a state-wide road trip Honest advice on where to stay, where to eat, and how to get around Focused coverage of Albuquerque, Sante Fe, Taos and North Central New Mexico, Las Vegas and the Northeast, Navajo Nation and the Northwest, Las Cruces and the Southwest, and Carlsbad Caverns and the Southeast Must-see attractions and offbeat ideas: Wiggle through tiny tunnels on a dive into Carlsbad Caverns, or take a mountain biking tour of the badlands and white sand dunes. Wander a ghost town graveyard, visit the International UFO Museum in Roswell, or count the bullet holes in the ceilings of preserved 19th century saloons. Experience the Native American history and culture, including pueblo visits, ceremonial dances, and markets. Sample local cuisine, from Tucumcari cheese and Pecos beef to green-chile cheeseburgers, and explore the bustling nightlife, spirited art scene, and rich history of Santa Fe Accurate, up-to-date information including background on the landscape, plants and animals, history, government, and local culture Handy tools including a Spanish glossary, health and safety tips, and advice for families, seniors, international visitors, and LGBTQ+ travelers With Moon New Mexico's myriad activities, practical advice, and local insight on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way. If you're exploring New Mexico's major cities, Try Moon Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque. Hitting the road? Try Moon Southwest Road Trip. Crossing National Parks off your bucket list? Try Moon Grand Canyon.

Does the other side of the starry sky really exist? Split souls, strange memories, a strange and bizarre world of immortals, it was a scene from a legend. That year, he had revealed his true strength at the age of the weak crown. He had achieved his goals at a young age, and had smiled as he looked at the world. That year, he returned and looked around. His aura was like a mountain, and no one could compare to him.

A Guide to New Mexico Film Locations offers a ""call sheet"" to explore many of the Land of Enchantment's most iconic film locales. From alpine forests to sand dunes, from spaceports to historic ranches, New Mexico's movie backdrops showcase the most dramatic and stunning parts of the state.