New York Times bestseller Los Angeles Times bestseller USA Today bestseller The highly anticipated debut novel from Norman Reedus, acclaimed star of The Walking Dead “This country wasn’t built on good—only fought for with good intentions.” Jack’s dying mother told him, “Run and never look back.” He spent his life amassing wealth, but after losing his family, he has no one to share it with. Alone with his demons and a backpack, he heads to South America, where people with nothing teach him what matters. After thrashing his dog-abusing boss, Hunter learns of his father’s death in a mysterious fire. Biker buddies Nugget and Itch ride with him from North Carolina to California. Stories from his father’s life help ease the struggles of small-town Americans. Hunter discovers a secret past. Seventeen-year-old Anne flees Tennessee after her older brother attacks her. She whacks him with a skillet and hops a freight to Alabama with her best friend. Living hand to mouth, they build friendships, uncovering something they never had: family. The Ravaged is a fast-paced, up-in-your-face novel of gritty realism, exploring three different personal quests with eerily parallel outcomes.

Across the Ravaged Land is the third and final volume in Nick Brandt's trilogy of books documenting the disappearing animals of eastern Africa. The book offers a darker vision of this world, still filled with a stunning beauty but now tragically tainted and fast disappearing at the hands of man. In addition to a range of starkly powerful animal portraits, Brandt introduces some new themes, as humans make an appearance for the first time. He also contributes two essays summing up his photographic odyssey, which has taken more than a decade of intensive work to complete.

This book makes a systematic attempt to explore the environmental history of Darjeeling during the British colonial period (1835-1947), which profoundly transformed the environment of Darjeeling by intro­ducing commercial control over the natural resources. After the foundation of Darjeeling as the hill station for the low-income groups of British administration living in Bengal and Burma, the place was transformed into a social, recreational and commercial centre for the British authorities. The railway construction boom, introduction of tea plantation, the growth of a commercial market for timber and increasing demands for fuel and building materials depleted the forest cover. The less explored regions of Darjeeling attracted the adventure-thirsty Britons. A series of investigations were made on the marketable prod­ucts, the condition of roads, and quality of soil of these regions. The ethnographic, geological, botanical and zoological study of the Darjeeling was started by the colonial officials in the nineteenth century. In the early stage of expansion of colonialism in Asia, Africa, Australia and South America, the European colonizers faced numerous problems in dealing with the untouched nature. The accumulation of the knowledge of surrounding regions and proper management of the labour became essential for the colonial authority for transformation of the existing environment of the densely forested tropical colonies. Taylor and Francis does not sell or distribute the print editions of this book in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

A look at the twentieth century examines the factors and events that have sent millions to their deaths, discussing the philosophies that have caused so much conflict, as well as what the future may hold for the human race.

Why does God hate me? How can I believe in a God who has allowed my suffering? These are just two of the difficult spiritual questions that survivors of child sexual abuse struggle with. In addition, survivors often have mixed feelings about thechurch because of perceived judgment and indifference, their own shame, or their discomfort with certain aspects of worship. Of the many after-effects of sexual abuse, spiritual wounds are the least talked about, yet they are central to adult survivors who seek to heal and find faith and meaning in their lives. With grace and gentleness, this book seeks to answer survivors' spiritual questions and address some of the common misconceptions that often develop when young victims attempt to understand what has happened to them. Healing the Ravaged Soul explores the origins of their spiritual issues with clear psychological insights and guides survivors on a spiritual journey toward healing, wholeness, and a deeper relationship with God.

When a college kid has to do a intern for his college degree and he does it at a music museum. He founds out the place is haunted however he finds out that its a time traveler in distress. The kid takes it upon himself to solve the time traveller issues and uses the worlds biggest synth as a time travel equipment.

Darkness calls to Aiden, and he’s fighting a losing battle. Since the day he stopped aging, it’s threatened to consume him. He only hopes someone kills him before he gives in to the savage nature fighting for control. Just when he believes he’ll lose the battle, he encounters Maggie, and for the first time in years, he has hope for his future. After growing up without a stable home, Maggie enjoys the security she’s worked so hard to attain. Everything changes the night Aiden lands in her ambulance. Now, not only does she stand to lose everything, but she’s forced to consider that the mother she believed insane might have been telling the truth. As their relationship deepens, Maggie finds herself learning to trust another for the first time in years. Just as she’s beginning to think they might have a future, circumstances force them apart. When Aiden spirals into madness, his family is forced to watch helplessly and wonder... Can Maggie bring him back from the darkness ravaging his soul, or is it too late to save him? ***Due to sexual content, violence, and language, this book is recommended for readers 18+ years of age.*** Keyword: Secret heritage strong heroine psychic powers contemporary fantasy fiction family romance strong heroine psychic powers urban fantasy romantic fantasy for adults psychic powers strong male lead mythical creatures new adult dark romance supernatural suspense steamy romance action adventure thriller overcoming obstacles new adult dark romance for adults adult fantasy romance strong male lead mate books supernatural love story contemporary fantasy fiction.