Thalassa, a sea-witch, is captured when the warlord Rhaeven sends his troops to her small village. After the hard life she's already lived, she's resigned to her fate. Married at a young age to an abusive man she doesn't love, she's secretly glad to see her husband die. Now, pregnant, enslaved and stricken with a deadly disease, she only waits for her own death to release her from the torment that is life. Elfin Crown Prince of Diraenia, Terran, must choose a mate and produce an heir before his thirtieth birthday or risk forfeiting the crown to his youngest brother Unwin. Time is running out. Terran is twenty-nine, his fiancee is dead, and he believes Unwin responsible despite the lack of proof. To make matters worse, Terran's other brother Sinclair has disappeared, and Terran fears the worst. Bothered by a strange, haunting beat of drums no one can hear but Terran, the Crown Prince's thoughts continually turn to a brief encounter he shared with a young woman from Zal. For three days, he'd walked her back to her village, delivering her to her pre-ordained life there. For three days, he fell in love with a woman who could never be his. When he returned to his own palace, he'd seen the emptiness and despair of his own life. The drums call to Terran until he can longer deny his own need to revisit the village where he'd fallen in love. If he sees Thalassa one last time, can he make himself let go?

In the middle of the ground, amidst urban infrastructure and a sprawling slum, lie the bodies of 14 men. One, in particular, draws Inspector Mohit Sawant’s attention – one that has had its face and hands brutally smashed by a huge rock. The only lead and eyewitness is Nitesh, found with bloody hands, sobbing beside the disfigured body. It all began when two boys, Nitesh and Vatsal, sat on abandoned railway tracks and decided that they wanted to leave their slum life behind. While Vatsal wanted to do it by pursuing his passion for dance and making a living the right way, Nitesh wanted to do it quickly. His only option was to help the local gangster Harish and join his organization. With his wit and his decisions, Nitesh rose within the gang, but also made new enemies who wanted to ensure that he is imprisoned and stayed behind bars. Amidst the pressure from his superiors and political influencers, can Inspector Sawant get to the bottom of the case and unveil the true motive of the crimes? Can Nitesh keep his secrets hidden and lie his way to freedom? Or will powers beyond their control award a final binding verdict?

When Cupid Struck Me is an anthology written in the language of love with stories and poetry that will let your heart swing back and forth. Leafing through the tales of love you will experience a tinge of pain, pleasure, and all the shades of love.

Tea Time Tales A collection of short stories, of enigmatic yet fairly relatable characters, perhaps a narrative that traces and teleports one from the very bewitching hills to the dispersed corners of big cities. Each story seeks to verbalize the lost voices as we speed towards adulthood.These stories are like hand picked tea leaves, curated and catered to you, you will find tales of hope, mysticism, loss, honesty and love, reminding you to be a child again. Alas! Making it a fine Bru of a muscatel… As one is led to see the beautiful dusk with Prabin in Name, following Tristan in his sweet nostalgia as he rejoices in Balloon-Man, chasing the unknown with Harkaman, furthermore existing in the double standard of the society in winter rush and interview while you sense the pressure of 2017 Gurkhland movement in Siren. Witness the megalomaniac post-pandemic world with Prayash in Quarantine, loath the new years eve in Three drunk men as events ironically change while Akash waits for the surprise in biscuit, and finally escaping to the colorful world with Luke!

When a person is subject to the Mental Health Act, many of his or her principal rights are taken away. It is the function of the nearest relative to compensate for that loss. This fully updated second edition explains how the nearest relative is identified, and how in some cases he or she might be displaced. It also contains a wealth of new case examples and illustrative scenarios, providing a succinct discussion of each significant case and incorporating all the very latest changes to the Mental Health Act. The Nearest Relative Handbook will be an invaluable aid to those who find themselves in a professional relationship with a nearest relative, to those who are or wish to be a nearest relative and to anyone needing to make sense of the relevant statutory provisions.

This concise, high-end guide shows experienced administrators how to customize and extend popular open source security tools such as Nikto, Ettercap, and Nessus. It also addresses port scanners, packet injectors, network sniffers, and web assessment tools.

ALL EXAMINATION ESSAY TYPES COVERED - Descriptive, Narrative, Original Story, Reflective, Argumentative and Expository EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDELINES FOR EACH ESSAY TYPE - Helping students achieve mastery in the writing style best suited for exams. ANNOTATED ESSAYS - Annotation for every essay type brings out the nuances of language and style