Carly's life is relatively mundane with nothing more interesting to occupy her time than tidying up after an inattentive boyfriend and watching re-runs of sitcoms on the television... until one evening when she sees something at her window. She starts to suffer from terrifying hallucinations she cannot control; to top it off her boyfriend has gone missing. When Kyle, a handsome seductive stranger, shows up at her door and takes her under his wing, she finds herself thrown into a supernatural world she never knew existed. Carly soon learns she has been scratched by a werewolf and to survive she must join the pack. After hunters savagely attack Carly's new friends and slaughter someone close to her in search of the Wolf Born, little does she realise a more deadly threat awaits them. Could there be a traitor in their midst?

A fate worse than death… By royal edict, Harrison Tannenbay is trapped in his wolf form and exiled from the werekin empire. Sold to a human, Harrison is forced into body-breaking labor. When he finally manages to escape, and release others like himself, Harrison inadvertently becomes the leader of a ragtag collection of banished werekin. Each has his own hopes and dreams, but all of them claim allegiance to Harrison. When Koz, a starkly handsome and mysterious shifter swears to surrender himself completely to his leader, Harrison resists. But each day brings the pack closer to full moon madness, a time of frantic mating. Harrison must either select a werekin as his mate or find a way to free himself from his most primal instincts.

Finding my fated mate could bring death... or worse. After years of constant criticism, I finally escape the alpha of the strongest pack--my father. It's a chance to have a new beginning... and to live on my own terms, in my own way. The first day at college, I find more than what I bargained for. My fated mate. Something that any wolf rejoices in finding. Except he's forbidden--a human. The weakest race on Earth and someone my father would kill without any hesitation. Choices must be made, and loyalties will be tested. With everything on the brink of destruction, only one thing is certain - my life will never be the same again.

Something boils inside of me, making me lose control.All throughout my childhood, I was complacent vying for my father's approval. Of course, that never happened and I finally relinquished the fantasy when he attempted to kill my fated mate.Making matters worse, I learn that my life was a lie.The man who claims to be my father hunts me. After all, he has all the power and control. But I'm going to find myself and bring him to his knees.... Or die trying.

Principles of Optics: Electromagnetic Theory of Propagation, Interference and Diffraction of Light, Sixth Edition covers optical phenomenon that can be treated with Maxwell’s phenomenological theory. The book is comprised of 14 chapters that discuss various topics about optics, such as geometrical theories, image forming instruments, and optics of metals and crystals. The text covers the elements of the theories of interference, interferometers, and diffraction. The book tackles several behaviors of light, including its diffraction when exposed to ultrasonic waves. The selection will be most useful to researchers whose work involves understanding the behavior of light.

Break the curse or howl forever. Etienne, son of a lord in the kingdom of Armorique, goes to train as a knight with Geraint of Lucanne. Geraint is brave and kind, a good teacher and master - but he has a secret that he has kept from his family. He is bisclavret, a born werewolf. When Geraint is betrayed, Etienne must ally with the local wise-woman and her daughter, themselves bisclavret, to save his lord. But time is running out. If Geraint's enemies have their way, Geraint will soon be trapped in his wolf form.And Etienne has his own secret. The decisions he makes will change his life forever . . .Inspired by a medieval romance, this engaging novel forces us to question everything we thought we knew about werewolves.

'Compelling, disturbing, entertaining, this is a bloody riot from start to finish. In every good sense' Theodore Brun, author of A Burning Sea Conflict flares once more in Saxony... March, AD 773. Bjarki Bloodhand is now Fire Born – a legendary berserker inhabited by the ferocious spirit of a bear in battle. Yet he has sworn never again to allow that sacred rage to possess him, lest he for ever lose himself in the madness like his father. Tor Hildarsdottir yearns to save pagan Saxony from the grip of the Christian Franks, who now occupy half the region. But she also has serious problems closer to home with her fast-growing pet bear cub, Garm, and, worse, she seems to be falling in love. Widukind, new lord of the Saxons, is on a mission to reconquer the lands of his fathers from the Franks. He will stop at nothing to win the hearts of the men and women of the North, and bind them to his cause. But will they follow the Saxon Wolf in an unwinnable war? And will Bjarki join them? The epic second novel in the Fire Born saga, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Giles Kristian, and Matthew Harffy. Praise for The Saxon Wolf 'Donald has spun another terrific yarn, skilfully interweaving heart-thumping action sequences with a compelling plot... his writing is original and completely convincing. The Saxon Wolf is another step forward and a step up in the Fire Born series. Compelling, disturbing, entertaining, this is a bloody riot from start to finish. In every good sense' Theodore Brun, author of A Burning Sea Praise for The Last Berserker, Volume One in the Fire Born series ‘Donald has taken the legendary berserkers, those frothing-at-the-mouth shield-biters, and made them human, which once again proves that Donald is a writer not only at the top of his game, but of the game ... It is a wonderful, rich and violent brew. I welcome Angus Donald to the shield wall of Viking fiction like a thirsty man welcomes a mead-brother to the feast ... A tale worthy of the skalds’ Giles Kristian, author of the Raven series ‘With The Last Berserker, Donald has given us the first cut of some serious Dark Age beef. By turns heart-racing, intriguing, and touching, this is not a book for the faint-hearted – I can’t wait for more’ Theodore Brun, author of A Burning Sea ‘The Last Berserker strikes with the thundering power of Thor's hammer... rich with the earthy depth, historical detail, intrigue, violence and adventure that we expect from Donald. But it is Bjarki and Tor that make The Last Berserker stand out... Donald's masterful creations will live on in the imagination long after the final page’ Matthew Harffy, author of the Bernicia Chronicles 'A wonderful, blood-soaked tale of redemption and revenge, set amidst the eighth century clash of civilisations between Pagan Vikings and Christian Franks, by a master of the genre’ Saul David, author of Zulu Hart 'Loved this tale of a berserker facing up against the tidal wave of Charlemagne’s expansion. Great characters, brilliantly paced and explosive, gritty battle-scenes. Highly recommended' John Gwynne, author of Malice ‘Well researched detail and stunning battle scenes make The Last Berserker a white knuckle ride. A thrilling, up-all-night read’ C. R. May, author of The Day of the Wolf 'I loved it. Bjarki and Tor are great characters, instantly relatable. The depth of the immersion in their world and their values gives the book authenticity and weight' Cecelia Holland, author of The Soul Thief