With roots that stretch from West Africa through the black pulpit, hip hop emerged in the streets of the South Bronx in the 1970s and has spread to the farthest corners of the earth. "To the Break of Dawn" uniquely examines this freestyle verbal artistry on its own terms. A kid from Queens who spent his youth at the epicenter of this new art form, music critic William Jelani Cobb takes readers inside the beats, the lyrics, and the flow of hip hop, separating mere corporate rappers from the creative MCs that forged the art in the crucible of the street jam.The four pillars of hip hop - break dancing, graffiti art, deejaying, and rapping - find their origins in traditions as diverse as the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira and Caribbean immigrants' turnstile artistry.

"A kick-butt ride from start to finish." --Monsters and Critics To save her father, Hollywood stuntwoman and vampire hunter Dawn Madison must enter the vampire Underground, where she will encounter an unthinkable betrayal.

"Unconstrained, unlike a historian, the fiction writer Khan Mahboob Tarzi invents a moment in the history of 1857 and imbues it with high romance and action."-Rita Kothari, translator, writer, and professor of English, Ashoka University "[The 1857] rebellion has been the subject of scholarly attention and debate, but the events have not drawn too much literary attention in terms of novels, plays, etc. It is thus good to read this novel and to have it in translation."-Rudrangshu Mukherjee, chancellor and professor of history, Ashoka University -A thriller and romance set amidst the raging battle to free India of the British in 1857. -Brings into focus the lesser-known popular literature in Urdu around the 1857 mutiny. -The story also delves into the translator's family history, featuring prominently the Raja Nawab Ali Khan of Mahmudabad, who died fighting the British in 1857. -An introduction to Khan Mahboob Tarzi, a prolific author who wrote over a hundred novels on history, politics, science-fiction, romance and erotica. It is the searing month of June. The rebellion against the British has just begun and Awadh is up in flames. Hindus and Muslims have joined hands to overthrow the foreign rulers and set India free. Some Indian rulers have started to enter into alliances to fight the firangis, while others have thrown in their lot with the foreigners. Amid all this, Riyaz Khan, a young solider from the army of the Raja of Mahmudabad, saves a group of Britishers from fellow 'mutineers' and escorts them to the safety of Lucknow. In this group is Alice, who falls in love with Riyaz and eventually becomes an informer for the rebels. The Break of Dawn, originally published in Urdu under the title Aghaaz-e-Sahar, is a thrilling page-turner and a reminder of a time when Indians of all classes and creeds came together to fight for the honour and freedom of their homeland.

Time is marching on and a new light is arising... The Queen of Algernon faces her toughest challenge yet, when an unknown enemy from the past comes seeking vengeance. Decisions the Queen has made come back to haunt her, as a certain Denzelian sorceress casts a Dark Dream over everyone. What is Queen Alice willing to give to save those she loves? Enter a new source of light. The Princess of Algernon is learning that not all adventures are fun and nothing in her life is simple anymore. If she is to survive, she must find and use her own mystic powers-not rely on those of her mother. Teamed up with the Princess is a half-fairy lad, an aspiring bard and a young shepherd with a dark past. But in this world of complex motives and emotions, can they fight off their own demons within? Before his shattering in a battle nearly 15 years earlier, the demon, Ralston Radburn, once said that evil cannot die because of the darkness in everyone's hearts. Could he possibly be right? Everyone is about to find out.

Before the Break of Dawn: Secrets of the Namboodiri Women is a celebration of life in a Kerala Brahmin household. Most of the narratives start before dawn. The ordinary business of having a bath, the almost compulsory visit to the temple, the task of caring for the unapologetically patriarchal male Namboodiris, the retiring ladies of the house and the Irikkanammas, all following a strict code of conduct. One can smell the lazy smoke of the kitchen fires, the clatter of vessels being cleaned as the household gradually comes awake, brass lamps burnished to look like gold, the chill of the sleeping waters of the pond, the subtle fragrances of blooms easily identifiable by their smell alone, the simple but wholesome and highly repetitive meals of the day, interspersed with rare festival days, the highlight of which is obviously the feast, with the winding down of the day into soft nights where birdsong and fireflies are very much part of life.

Their souls recognized each other across the centuries. In this magical time-travel romance by USA Today bestselling author Bree Wolf, a fiery lass is sent centuries into the past where her defiant spirit clashes with her destiny, igniting a forbidden passion that could finally mend the bloody feud dividing medieval Scotland. 🏹 Star-crossed lovers 🏹 Time travel romance 🏹 Chosen one 🏹 Mystical island 🏹 Feuding clans 🏹 Fierce heroine Scotland 1801: Yvaine MacKinnear's world is turned upside down when she is transported back in time to medieval Scotland and into the middle of a decades-long feud between the rival MacLeòir and MacCarmaig clans. Thrust into an unfamiliar world where she's now the long-lost daughter of the cold and ruthless MacLeòir chieftain, Yvaine must fight to reconcile her identity, resist her father's attempts to marry her off for political gain, and find a way back to the idyllic island home - and family - she left behind. When she encounters Caelen, the handsome son of the MacCarmaig chieftain, forbidden feelings ignite between them despite the long and bloody history dividing their clans. As danger and betrayals threaten them from all sides, Yvaine and Caelen find themselves willing to sacrifice everything for love and peace. But can their budding romance withstand the swirling storms of war, or will fate tear their star-crossed relationship apart? Immerse yourself in this gripping historical fantasy romance set in mystical medieval Scotland. As an exhilarating adventure of clashing swords, simmering romance, and tests of loyalty and sacrifice unfolds, Yvaine must fight for love and freedom while unraveling the mystery of whether she and Caelen are truly destined soulmates like the legends foretold. Defying all expectations for the role of a lady in her time, Yvaine emerges as a strong-willed heroine whose choices will define the future of her people. Will she fulfill her preordained fate to bring peace to the clans? Or will the course of history be forever altered?

So what if he's immortal? It could work, right? Thanks to a bet with her best friend, Dawn is about to get involved with the undead love of her life for the second time. Warning: This book contains mature content, graphic language, and one smoking hot vampire.