In California her name was Aden Grace Sawyer. In Pakistan she must choose a different name - Suleyman - and take on a new identity as a young man. She has travelled a long way to begin her new life, and she'll travel further to protect her secret. But once she is on the ground, Aden finds herself in more danger than she could have dreamed. Faced with violence and loss, she must make intense and unimaginable choices that will test not only her faith, but her understanding of who she is. Compelling, unnerving and timely, Godsend is a subtle masterpiece of empathy: a study of what it means for a person to give themselves to their faith, and how far they will go from home to find a place to belong.

The first three books in Roland Of The High Crags, a series of epic fantasy novels by B.R. Stateham, now available in one volume! Evil Arises: As a warrior monk, Roland has taken vows to protect humanity from all evil. For centuries, that meant that the Bretan monks faced the Dragon armies. But when Roland is tasked to protect a dragon princess, he realizes that the child is the ultimate weapon... and a chance to end the forever war for good. Treacherous Brethren: Roland swore to protect and raise the small dragon princess as his own. But it is the child who fuels the fear burning in the hearts of both dragon and man; she was designed to unite all dragonkind under one banner and wage the final war against humanity. Now, their enemies want them found and destroyed, and the warrior monk's resolve and strength will be put to the ultimate test. Desperate Pawns: As the war between Dragon and Man rages on, Roland and Ursala have decided to stop fleeing from those who wish to destroy them. Ursala is prophesised to unite her kind and lead them into the ultimate war against humanity. But is the prophecy immutable, or can it change in ways no mortal could imagine?

The war between dragon and man rages on. Roland swore to protect and raise the small dragon princess as his own. Feared by humanity and dragonkind alike, the warrior monk is a renowned swordsman, and his skill in Netherworld Magic is legendary. However, it is the child who fuels the fear burning in the hearts of both dragon and man. For the child is more than a child: she is a weapon, designed by the dark gods to unite all dragonkind under one banner and wage the final war against humanity, wiping them out forever. Roland has made an allegiance with the dragon child, threatening both dragon and man. Their enemies want them found and destroyed before it's too late. Soon, the warrior monk's resolve and strength will be put to the ultimate test. A riveting epic fantasy adventure, Treacherous Brethren is the second book in B.R. Stateham's 'Roland Of The High Crags' series.

Hellenistic philosophy concerns the thought of the Epicureans, Stoics, and Skeptics, the most influential philosophical groups in the era between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE) and the defeat of the last Greek stronghold in the ancient world (31 BCE). The Routledge Handbook of Hellenistic Philosophy provides accessible yet rigorous introductions to the theories of knowledge, ethics, and physics belonging to each of the three schools, explores the fascinating ways in which interschool rivalries shaped the philosophies of the era, and offers unique insight into the relevance of Hellenistic views to issues today, such as environmental ethics, consumerism, and bioethics. Eleven countries are represented among the Handbook’s 35 authors, whose chapters were written specifically for this volume and are organized thematically into six sections: The people, history, and methods of Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Skepticism. Earlier philosophical influences on Hellenistic thought, such as Aristotle, Socrates, and Presocratics. The soul, perception, and knowledge. God, fate, and the primary principles of nature and the universe. Ethics, political theory, society, and community. Hellenistic philosophy’s relevance to contemporary life. Spanning from the ancient past to the present, this Handbook aims to show that Hellenistic philosophy has much to offer all thinking people of the twenty-first century.

The Blue Gonk Café decided to hold a storytelling day... some of the best writers from Thirteen Press went to the sessions... the result being an anthology of almost 170 pieces of flash fiction, ranging from SF through gentle humour to outright horror. Pick up and put down or start at the beginning and read through all the storytelling sessions, either way the collection is a delight for the senses, far ranging stories covering all aspects of Life. Come on in and be part of the storytelling sessions. You won't regret it!

Elaethia grew up in a world surrounded by evil. After Emperor Rychus murders her father, as well as the rest of her beloved family, a young Elaethia flees her country of Armini with her grandfather to escape the immortal tyrant that rules her homeland. Now free from Rychus’ clutches, she must now find a way to avenge her family and homeland. Through rumor and legend, she finds her way to the world’s last dragon, in hopes that he will train and raise her to obtain the strength and magic only a dragon can provide. But strength and magic won't be enough. Elaethia may be powerful, but she is ignorant of the world around her. With the help of her beloved dragon, Frossgar, as well as the friends she makes at a regional guild, Elaethia will rise to become the hero the world was not expecting.