"Now that the bailiwick outbreaks have been handled by Little Blue's all-woman peacekeeping force in Book I, "The Kanshou," a new threat to the planet emerges. The human species may be following in the footsteps of animal life, which deserted the planet on "Empty Monday" in the year 2021. Little Blue's children are dying--in some cases, just after birth. In other cases, the children range from several years old to teenagers and exhibit no apparent signs of illness. In fact, they greet Death as a friend and go willingly, in song, singly or in groups"--

So far, the Spellbound coven has faced curses, arson, and murder… Now they have a wedding to plan. But when a mysterious child is delivered to Blake on their wedding day, he must choose if they will take him in, or turn him out into the cold. As the power of their tormentor grows, Sarah will make her journey home to face her parents, but they are not what they seem. When a mysterious mystic gives her and Blake a list of clues, it presents the possibility for a new ally in their quest to defeat the evil that surrounds them. Will Matthew be welcome within the coven, or will Morcant claim the child, twisting his soul and setting him against the group from the shadows? (MA - 18+: contains violence, sexual content, and strong language)

In the High Kingdom of Danton Aurelius, magisters from across the known world are gathering for an unusual meeting. The High King's son is dying of an apparently incurable wasting disease, and he has charged them with providing an explanation and a cure. There is a mystery here, but not the one the High King thinks: the magisters know the cause of the prince's illness but they dare not reveal it for fear that it will expose the secret at the heart of their order. No, the mystery is not what is responsible, but who. . . Now the magisters must embark upon a manhunt, racing against time, before the High King learns the truth. But they have not counted on the young prince's determination to control his own fate, nor on the existence of Kamala, a young woman schooled in their own arts, who will soon shake the world to its very roots.

Draws on the philosophy of seventh century B.C. Greek soldier and poet Archilochus to challenge assumptions about an inescapable conflict between science and the humanities, rebut ideas from Edward O. Wilson's Consilience, and explain why the pursuit of knowledge must always operate in tandem with nature. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.

Join the Iron Snakes as they battle for survival on the desolate Forge World of Urdesh. Saint Sabbat has brought a miracle to the war-torn city of Ghereppan, but one battle is not the war. The voice of Magister Sek still haunts the Imperial forces, defying their victory, mocking their faith. Between the trickery of the Archenemy and the mercurial visions of the Saint, the Space Marines of Damocles Squad must uncover the truth: is this their one chance for a final victory on Urdesh, or a trap that could destroy them all?

The Teacher in Ancient Rome: The Magister and His World by Lisa Maurice investigates a particular aspect of education in ancient Rome, namely the figure of the teacher. After identifying and defining the different kinds of teachers in the Roman education systems, Maurice illuminates their ways of life both as both professionals and members of society. This text surveys the physical environment in which teachers worked, as well as the methods, equipment, and techniques used in the classroom. Slavery, patronage, and the social and financial status of the various types of teachers are considered in depth. Maurice examines ideological issues surrounding teachers, discussing the idealized figure of the teacher and the frequent differences between this ideal and actual educators. Also explored are the challenges posed by the interaction of Greek and Roman culture—and later between paganism and Christianity—and how these social clashes affected those responsible for educating the youth of society. The Teacher in Ancient Rome is a comprehensive treatment of a figure instantly recognizable yet strikingly different from that of the modern teacher.