This book disrupts the way practitioners and academic scholars think about crowds, crowdsourcing, innovation, and new organizational forms in this emerging period of ubiquitous access to the internet. The authors argue that the current approach to crowdsourcing unnecessarily limits the crowd to offering ideas, locking out those of us with knowledge about a problem. They use data from 25 case studies of flash crowds — anonymous strangers answering online announcements to participate in a 7-10 day innovation challenge — half of whom were unleashed from the limitations of focusing on ideas. Yet, these crowds were able to develop new business models, new product lines, and offer useful solutions to global problems in fields as diverse as health care insurance, software development, and societal change. This book, which offers a theory of collective production of innovative solutions explaining the practices that the crowds organically followed, will revolutionize current assumptions about how innovation and crowdsourcing should be managed for commercial as well as societal purposes.

In volume three of the Vaetra Chronicles, Jaylan Forester struggles to complete his training as a Sword Sorcerer so he can join his love Sulana as an elite guardian of the Archives. But he may never attain his goal if a persistent trance called the Runedream continues to cripple his spell casting. An ancient reference suggests the Runedream may be more help than hindrance, if only he can figure out how to use it. Sword Sorceress Sulana Delano has her own problems. Desperate to overcome the injuries she sustained in a deadly confrontation against rival sorcerer organization Thunderhead College, Sulana travels to a druid refuge. Rejected by the sorcery-intolerant high priestess, she goes into hiding so she can receive secret treatments from a compassionate druid healer. Time is running out for Jaylan and Sulana. Headmaster Dumont Fortenz and his supporters from Thunderhead College are spreading their influence throughout the empire and subverting the Sorcery Accords. If the Archives can't find a way to stop Dumont, the empire could be torn apart by a war of sorcery.

The Demon Cycle meets The Wheel of Time in this action-packed adventure! From New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed videogame writer Drew Karpyshyn comes the third and final novel in an original epic fantasy trilogy for fans of Terry Goodkind, Peter V. Brett, and Brandon Sanderson. Four unlikely champions, each touched with Chaos magic at birth, are all that can stop the return of Daemron the Slayer, a hero who became a god—and then a demon. Exiled by the Old Gods, Daemron has long plotted his vengeful return. Now that moment is at hand, as the barrier imprisoning him—the Legacy—crumbles. Armed with mighty Talismans, the four champions—Keegan, a wizard beset with self-doubt; Cassandra, a seer terrified by her own future; Scythe, a peerless warrior whose only weak spot is a broken heart; and Vaaler, a prince without a kingdom—seek the Keystone, a fabled place where, or so it is said, the Legacy can be restored. But the plots of the Slayer are cunning and deep, and even the most noble heart can be twisted by the tainted magic of Chaos—as Keegan, Cassandra, Scythe, and Vaaler will soon discover. Praise for Chaos Unleashed “A rich fantasy tale dripping with dark elements of horror and driven by . . . characters that will have you flipping pages deep into the night to see what happens next.”—Roqoo Depot Praise for Drew Karpyshyn’s Chaos Born series “Karpyshyn’s doom-laden spin on myth and magic invigorates ancient archetypes . . . as if Michael Moorcock’s decadence were filtered through J.R.R. Tolkien’s heroism.”—Publishers Weekly, on The Scorched Earth “Thoroughly entertaining . . . an engrossing story that’s easy to dive into and hard to leave.”—Roqoo Depot, on Children of Fire

A dragon shapeshifter and a healer with power over the earth fight a corrupt empire in this thrilling and deeply emotional romantic fantasy from the USA Today bestselling author of Radiance. Magic is outlawed in the Krael Empire and punishable by death. Born with the gift of earth magic, the free trader Halani keeps her dangerous secret closely guarded. When her uncle buys a mysterious artifact, a piece of bone belonging to a long-dead draga, Halani knows it's far more than what it seems. Dragas haven't been seen for more than a century, and most believe them extinct. They're wrong. Dragas still walk among the denizens of the Empire, disguised as humans. Malachus is a draga living on borrowed time. The magic that has protected him will soon turn on him--unless he finds a key part of his heritage. He has tracked it to a group of free traders, among them a grave-robbing earth witch who fascinates him as much as she frustrates him with her many secrets. Unbeknownst to both, the Empire's twisted empress searches for a draga of her own, to capture and kill as a trophy. As Malachus the hunter becomes the hunted, Halani must risk herself and all she loves to save him from the Empire's machinations and his own lethal birthright.

In the terrifying sequel to The Haunted, Hendricks discovers that even though Steele House is gone, the hauntings in Drearfield are far from over -- and it's up to her to stop them. After everything that went down at Steele House, Hendricks just wants her life to return to normal. Prom is coming up and the school is in full preparation mode. Hendricks tries to pitch in, to mimic her best friend Portia's enthusiasm, but the events of the last few months still haunt her. Steele House. Raven. Eddie. Hendricks believes Eddie is still out there. She just has to find a way to reach him. Together with her friends, she forms a circle of seven and attempts to summon his spirit. Suddenly things start happening again. Flickering lights in the school library. Mysterious girls roaming the halls. The same song playing on a loop wherever she goes. It all culminates in a violent attack and Hendricks realizes what they summoned may not be Eddie at all. The one thing she does know is that Steele House was only the beginning. And whatever they've unleashed is more dangerous than anything they've ever seen before.

If you love The Hunger Games, Divergent, and I Am Number Four, then this is your next must-read series. Emmett Atwater thought Babel's game sounded easy. Get points. Get paid. Go home. But it didn't take long for him to learn that Babel's competition was full of broken promises, none darker or more damaging than the final one. Now Emmett and the rest of the Genesis survivors must rally and forge their own path through a dangerous new world. Their mission from Babel is simple: extract nyxia, the most valuable material in the universe, and win over the indigenous Adamite population. But Emmett and the others quickly realize they are caught between two powerful forces - Babel and the Adamites - with clashing agendas. Will the Genesis team make it out alive? ____________ 'With twists you'll never see coming, Nyxia is your next fantasy obsession' Buzzfeed 'Space like you've never experienced it before' MTV.com 'Brace yourself for a wild ride' Entertainment Weekly 'A high-octane thriller . . . NYXIA grabs you from the first line and never lets go' Marie Lu, New York Times No. 1 bestselling author of the Legend series

This laugh-out-loud novel, with its interwoven and inventive plotlines, could be called Game of Bones. In the midst of being ensnared in a devious revenge plot, Spike the Wonder Dog manages to unleash his celebrated brand of absurdist humor, shrewd social commentary, and certifiably funny grievances at human shortcomings, while romping through all manner of sexy scenarios in the rich and famous playgrounds of Palm Beach, Manhattan, and East Hampton. Spike and the wacky but deeply developed characters he encounters will definitely tickle your funny bone as he and his talk show host owner Bud dig up some brilliant twists on popular culture scenarios, celebrities, and behind-the-scenes action in the world of entertainment.

Book 2 of the international bestselling M/M romance saga of a tortured alpha MMA fighter and his naive young intern. My name is Jamie Atwood, and I am an idiot. Against all odds, I got the attention of Michael Kage, the hottest MMA fighter on the planet. To say he rocked my world would be an understatement. He transformed me completely, made me depend on him, and made me love him. And the sex? Let me put it this way: I'd never been with a guy before I met Kage, but I'd gladly spend the rest of my life on my knees for him. He is my obsession and my addiction. But I did something stupid, and now I'm paying for it. I don't know if I'll ever see Kage again. Being Michael Kage was never easy. Too many demons, too much anger, and not enough to live for. And then I met Jamie Atwood. He's got this innocence about him that speaks to something deep down inside me- in a place that's never been touched by anyone. He's beautiful, smart, and courageous, and he hasn't been tainted by the darkness that's ruled my life. I wanted him from the first second I laid eyes on him. It's selfish, I know. Because you can't bring an innocent thing into the darkness and not expect something to rub off. Books in this series: Kage (The Kage Trilogy Book 1) Kage Unleashed (The Kage Trilogy Book 2) Kage Unmasked (The Kage Trilogy Book 3) Santori (The Santori Trilogy Book 1) Santori Reborn (The Santori Trilogy Book 2) Keywords: gay romance, mm romance, gay fiction, gay alpha, gay alpha male, gay books, lgbt fiction, lgbt romance, lgbtq fiction, lgbtq romance, gay mma fighter, mma romance, fighter romance, best gay books, best mm books For readers of: Jay Bell, Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy, Aimee Nicole Walker, André Aciman, Riley Hart, Ella Frank, Lucy Lennox, Roan Parrish, Sloane Kennedy, Alexis Hall, Keira Andrews, Eli Easton, N.R. Walker, A. E. Via, Devon McCormack, Brooke Blaine, Jay Northcote, and Alexa Land.

Billionaire bears, secret royals, rock star shifters…this collection has it all! Each of the steamy novels in this anthology kicks off a series of hot paranormal romances that you’re guaranteed to love. These alpha men love curvy women and they can’t wait to show them what it means to be a fated mate! Prince Hudson: Billionaire property developer Hudson Royce knows that ballsy businesswoman Kay Hennessey is his fated mate from the moment they meet. But he doesn’t know that he’s a secret exiled shifter prince, and the people who killed his family are gunning for his mate. Secretly Craved: Skye Sylvester is an investigative reporter hot on the trail of a shady organization known only as B3. Her best lead is sexy property developer Marcus Sinclair, who is determined to keep his secrets … and keep Skye. The Dragon’s Temptation: Damien Dragomir has been on the run his whole life, tasked with protecting his brothers from the usurpers who murdered his parents and stole his throne. He finally finds the peace he’s always wanted with Felicity Valdez, but will their love survive when he finds out who she really is? Sweet Bear O’Mine: Jax Hart loves being a rockstar. Tiff Anderson is the furthest thing from a groupie. But when they meet, Jax knows instantly that she’s his fated mate. Can he convince her that he’s done with the rockstar lifestyle before his shifter past comes back to haunt them? Star-Crossed: Jules Carpathian isn’t sure anymore if her father sees her as a beloved daughter, or a bargaining chip. Will Romero is supposed to be her sworn enemy … so why does she find so much pleasure in his arms? This collection of five first-in-series novels delivers sexy shifters, twists and turns, and plenty of steamy action. Each book has a guaranteed HEA for the featured couple while introducing you to the unique world you’ll find in the rest of the series. Start your reading journey today!