In Dreadful Desires Charlie Yi Zhang examines how the Chinese state deploys affective notions of love to regulate the population and secure China’s place in the global economy. Zhang shows how the state frames love as a set of desires that encompass heteronormative intimacy, familial and communal attachment, upward mobility, and private property ownership. These desires—as circulated in performance in the nationalistic ceremony, same-sex romantic fan fiction, the wildly popular reality television dating show If You Are the One, and the cult of patriarchal personality around Xi Jinping—are explicitly based in oppressive systems of gender, class, and sexuality. Zhang contends that such desires connect love to economic survival and gender normativity in ways that underwrite Chinese neoliberalism at the expense of individual flourishing. By outlining how state-framed forms of love create desires that cannot be fulfilled, Zhang places China at the forefront of using affective attachments to nation, leader, and family in the global shifts toward exploitation and authoritarianism.

HEAVENLY DAYS: THE FALLEN SKY #3 A five-part Dreadful Desires erotic fantasy series revolving around a post-apocalyptic war between humans and angels as royal Nephilim twins Zoe and Mahla contend with both the vengeful Seraphim and the seductive Watchers. The sequel to the Dreadful Desires fantasies "Spirit of Desolation" and "Eternal Autumn" arrives as the beautiful and lonely Queen Mahla awakens into an ordinary life in a world where the angel war never happened, under the seductive sway of an inhuman lover. But the past isn't undone so easily, and a devastating confrontation looms between Mahla and her sinister paramour... Includes sneak previews of "The Faded Sky" and "Eternal Autumn."

'IT WAS NOT MURDER. WE ARE NOT MURDERERS. IT WAS THE EXECUTION OF AN ORDER, SATAN ORDERED US AND WE HAD TO COMPLY. IT WAS NOT SOMETHING BAD. IT SIMPLY HAD TO BE. WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE VICTIM SUFFERED WELL. MY KNIFE STARTED TO GLOW AND I HEARD THE COMMAND TO STAB HIM.' - 'Satanic' Murderess, Manuela Ruda Women are becoming as active as men in shocking and heinous crimes across the globe, from rape and murder to extortion and street crime, as well as the occasional satanic slaying. Statistics show that female crime and female violence is on the rise, particularly in America, where violent offences committed by women have risen by over 100 percent in the past two years. Women are now a major force in both organised crime and terrorism. In the last ten years they have also come to the fore as gun-toting leaders of Los Angeles street gangs, whose members are every bit as ruthless and aggressive as their male counterparts. They are running organised crime syndicates and shooting down their enemies. From Ulrike Meinhof to Rose West, from suicide bombers to mafia godmothers. Ann Magma looks at the rise and rise of the dangerous female.

Prepare to be entranced by the mystical and chilling tale of "Brood Of The Witch-Queen" by Sax Rohmer. Step into a world of ancient secrets and supernatural intrigue as Rohmer weaves a spellbinding narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat. But what if the forces of darkness lurk closer than we dare to imagine? Join Rohmer as he delves into the shadowy realms of Egyptian mysticism and uncovers a sinister plot that threatens to unleash unspeakable horrors upon the world. Follow along as the intrepid heroes of "Brood Of The Witch-Queen" embark on a perilous journey to confront an ancient evil and prevent catastrophe. Rohmer's gripping prose will transport you to a realm where magic and menace collide in a battle for the fate of humanity. Yet, amidst the suspense and danger, a haunting question emerges: Can the forces of good prevail against the darkness that seeks to engulf them? Prepare to confront this question as Rohmer's characters grapple with their own fears and doubts in the face of overwhelming odds. Are you ready to embark on a thrilling adventure into the unknown? Prepare to be captivated by the mysteries and terrors that await within the pages of "Brood Of The Witch-Queen." Immerse yourself in a world of ancient curses and forbidden knowledge as you journey through Rohmer's evocative prose. "Brood Of The Witch-Queen" is more than just a novel; it's an immersive experience that will haunt your dreams long after you've turned the final page. Don't miss your chance to confront the darkness that lurks in the shadows. Order your copy of "Brood Of The Witch-Queen" today and prepare to be spellbound by Sax Rohmer's chilling masterpiece. Prepare to be transported to a realm of mystery and peril. Are you brave enough to confront the witch-queen and her brood?

Erich von Däniken’s monumental Chariots of the Gods changed the way generations have looked at mythology, ancient history, and the possibility of advanced beings from other worlds visiting Earth. Now he tackles the history of Greece and again challenges our beliefs about how our civilization arose. Using painstaking archaeological research and evidence from the writings of Plato and Aristotle, he suggests that the Greek “myths” were, in fact, very much a reality, that the Greek “gods” were actually extraterrestrial beings who arrived on Earth many thousands of years ago. Many of you may find von Däniken’s conclusions astounding, but they are argued with such vigor and clarity that you’ll be forced to consider the implications of his findings for mankind. Odyssey of the Gods includes new, eye-opening information about: A revolutionary interpretation of the sites and legends of ancient Greece The conflict between “alien” gods and humans The true origin of centaurs, the Cyclops, and other “mythical” creatures A startling new explanation of the Atlantis legend

This book examines the ways in which ideas about children, childhood and Ireland changed together in Irish Protestant writing of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It focuses on different varieties of the child found in the work of a range of Irish Protestant writers, theologians, philosophers, educationalists, politicians and parents from the early seventeenth century up to the outbreak of the 1798 Rebellion. The book is structured around a detailed examination of six ‘versions’ of the child: the evil child, the vulnerable/innocent child, the political child, the believing child, the enlightened child, and the freakish child. It traces these versions across a wide range of genres (fiction, sermons, political pamphlets, letters, educational treatises, histories, catechisms and children’s bibles), showing how concepts of childhood related to debates about Irish nationality, politics and history across these two centuries.