Long believed to be disappearing and possibly even extinct, the Southwestern bighorn sheep of Utah’s canyonlands have made a surprising comeback. Naturalist Ellen Meloy tracks a band of these majestic creatures through backcountry hikes, downriver floats, and travels across the Southwest. Alone in the wilderness, Meloy chronicles her communion with the bighorns and laments the growing severance of man from nature, a severance that she feels has left us spiritually hungry. Wry, quirky and perceptive, Eating Stone is a brillant and wholly original tribute to the natural world.

White Night Castle is shocked by the Ein’s sudden and drastic growth spurt. Only he and his grandfather know the truth behind this metamorphosis, but they have vowed to keep it a secret. Meanwhile, Ishtarica prepares to settle the score with Heim, and the royal family is dispatched to a neutral island for further negotiations. However, Warren appears to be especially wary of this course of action. Following an exhausting battle of wits, Ein and the royals return to home to discover that Magna has been nearly burned to the ground. Just what happened while the crown prince was away? And does he have a hope of saving the now-ruined city?

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I am an actress who was born and raised in Los Angeles. I have had a charmed life, with my parents always being on film sets and taking me to exciting places. On October 20, 1995, my parents died in a fatal heart attack. I developed the belief that when I love someone, they die. #2 I had graduated from high school in 2007, and was so excited for the summer. I had just moved into a new condo, and was ready for a new chapter. But when I love someone, they die.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I am an actress who was born and raised in Los Angeles. I have had a charmed life, with my parents always being on film sets and taking me to exciting places. On October 20, 1995, my parents died in a fatal heart attack. I developed the belief that when I love someone, they die. #2 I had graduated from high school in 2007, and was so excited for the summer. I had just moved into a new condo, and was ready for a new chapter. But when I love someone, they die.

While serving as the king’s proxy in Euro, Ein unexpectedly crosses paths with Glint and discovers that Heim’s third prince has been desperately searching for Krone! Then after a startling incident devastates the Ishtarican royal family, Ein must face the true nature of his power. With his loyal allies alongside him, Ein ventures to Magic City Ist for answers, but soon learns that all is not well within the city’s streets; a rash of kidnapped orphans has Ist’s citizens cowering in fear. The prince starts working with chief researcher Professor Oz in exchange for information in hopes of finding the culprit. Can Ein solve the case behind the kidnappings? And will he discover that there may be more to Professor Oz than first impressions imply?

Ein’s headed off to the Adventurer’s Town Barth for more info on the red foxes! Alongside his beloved advisor, the prince leaves to scope out the nearby Demon Castle. However, the boy quickly learns that his fox hunt is about to get rocky when a series of earthquakes shakes up his plans. In the hubbub, a primordial beast suddenly rears its head and it’s starving to exact revenge against the crown prince and royal family! If the first king couldn’t slay this ancient monster, what hope does Ein have? And just what is lurking within the shadows of the Demon Castle? The crown prince’s journey is nowhere near its end—it’s just getting started.

Following a mysterious gacha pull, an unlucky soul is reborn into a fantastical world as the young Ein Roundheart. He possesses a skill that allows him to break down poisonous substances—which is nowhere near as cool as his little brother’s flashy combat skill! Ein does his best, but even so, his father and stepmother bypass him to proclaim their youngest son the heir to the household. And things only get more complicated from there. On the heels of a fateful encounter with a young girl named Krone, Ein and his mother are shunned by the family and decide to take refuge in her home kingdom...where Ein is suddenly declared the crown prince! This marks the beginning of a whole new life for Ein, and he’s out to prove that he’s worthy of the crown.