Because Wang Siyao had been born with the Ghost Eye, she had received a black stone token from her ancestors when she was eighteen. From there, she had opened the door of the inn.

Over the course of more than 22 years of service with the Federal government Nathan Gjovik has seen first-hand how it uses tools like affirmative action and various preferences and set asides to award positions, promotions, and contracts. These tools are nearly all designed to serve populations who the Government has deemed to be 'disadvantaged' while Caucasian males, who the Government has apparently determined as a class to be advantaged, are relegated to whatever they are able to muster on their own, outside the Federal sector. With the increasing proportion of Federal control of the US economy these tools determine in large part economic winners and losers within the US. These tools also indirectly impact how Federal laws are promulgated and enforced by program managers, many of whom were awarded their positions based primarily on their race or gender (or other non-merit based factors), determine how to best ensure the continuance of their program as well as the manner in which it will follow, enforce, or ignore Federal law. CAPT Nathan D. Gjovik, USPHS (Ret.) This book is an accounting of Mr. Gjovik's attempts to make positive changes from within the Federal government and the Federal responses to same. It also documents some of the asinine, incompetent, and potentially criminal activities which occur routinely within the Federal sector through the eyes of one who came from the private sector.

The Chronicles of Koa riveting three-book boxed set includes enough heart-pounding action and suspense to satisfy the most avid urban fantasy fan. The angels and made a treaty with vampires. No human deaths. Mutual exchanges of blood for monetary payment and protection. Vampires must remain in the shadows of their castle clans. Koa, a half-blood vampire works for the organization that enforces this treaty. With her enchanted sword, and thirst for vengeance, she deals justice without mercy. Halston, a fallen angel on a quest for redemption, heads the Netherworld Division and serves as Koa's captain. When a demon arises from the criminal underbelly of London, eager to destroy the peace between supernatural beings and humans, Koa and Halston find themselves outmatched. There are rumors of a prophet prince who can help, they just have to travel to an alternate universe to break him out of a supernatural prison.Fans of Dannika Dark and Kresley Cole will love New York Times bestselling author, K.N. Lee's fresh take on vampires, fallen angels, shifters, witches, and devious supernatural creatures in this unique urban fantasy series. Includes Netherworld, Dark Prophet, and Blood Princess. Praise for The Chronicles of Koa Series: "The Chronicles of Koa is a wonderful story full of likable characters, a clear world, and a fun mission." Kirstin L. Pulioff, author of The Escape of Princess Madeline "It has a fantastic story, twists and turns throughout, and some mysteries you won't see coming. I'm looking forward to reading more of her books as she writes them. The Chronicles of Koa #2 will certainly be a day one purchase for me!" Thomas Ray Manning, author of Energize (From the Logs of Daniel Quinn) "The ending had me on edge. I have to say I have not read a vampire novel like this one before." Glenna Maynard, author of Beautiful Strangers

Published in 1907, this work aims to present the real incidents of various exciting episodes in the thrilling sport of cave exploring. In addition, it explains the scientific results of investigations in the Mendip region of Somerset. The chapters about the scientific results are written by H. E. Balch, who worked on the geology of Mendip, among the caves, for over twenty years. On the other hand, the reports of actual incidents focusing more on the adventures are by E. A. Baker. Contents include: The Cave District of the Mendips The Cheddar Group of Caverns Antiquity of the Caves of Mendip Cave Exploring as a Sport Exploring Wookey Hole Strenuous Days in the Eastwater Swallet Swildon's Hole The Great Cavern at Cheddar Five Caverns at Cheddar The Burrington Caverns The Coral Cave at Compton Bishop Lamb's Lair A Cave in the Quantocks Cave Exploring at Abergele Cave Discoveries on the Welsh Border The Exploration of Stump Cross Cavern Swallet-Hunting in Derbyshire Exploring New Caves in Derbyshire A Visit to Mitchelstown Cave Index