Seven years after Liberation Day, life within Salutia is bustling. Taking over leadership is harder than Malcom anticipated, but despite the stress of running the safest place in the New World, he and Lyle are still searching for John’s daughter Kali in the hopes of bringing her home. Kali is alive and thriving in the New World. But, she, as well as her two good friends, Bentley and Chayton, are deeply involved in the threats of Ragnor, King Sebastian’s kingdom. What dark intentions will come between Malcom and his mission? What new creatures has Sebastian brought to the New World in the last seven years? When the new threats reveal themselves, how will Malcom bring John’s wish to reality?

Murelia is vanquished--at a terrible cost. With both Teacher's blade and magic left shattered, he and Fran have no choice but to trust in the godsmith Alistaire, whose mansion may hold the key to repairing him--and perhaps, the key to his origins, too. Either way, the duo's sojourn in the Beastman Nation is almost at an end. What will the climax of this adventure bring?

Ancient funerary reliefs are full of representations of writing materials and instruments, the interpretation of which can help us better understand the phenomenon of ancient literacy. The eight studies in this volume enrich our knowledge of Roman writing with many new aspects and detailed observations.

Clippings of Latin American political, social and economic news from various English language newspapers.

With Mea arriving to provide backup, Fran continues to fend off the hordes advancing on the Black Cat village. But then the mastermind behind the assault reveals herself--Murelia, the woman known as the Lightning Empress, and the source of the Black Cats' curse! Can they defeat her before she infiltrates the Beastman Nation?