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Princess Ythsie and her squire Stroma are on the run, hunted by the Deathless and separated from everything they once knew. While Ythsie searches for a way to free the undead army that has plagued her kingdom for centuries, Stroma must choose between her oath to the princess and a growing revolution that promises to reshape Eynhallow forever. But King Gillivrey's grip on the throne grows stronger by the day. As he amasses a new army and seeks a royal marriage to cement his power, time runs out for those who would oppose him.

In the not-too-distant future, a 21-member crew launches from Earth. Their mission: to establish a temporary colony on Mars. Little do they know that colony will become permanent–and the last stand of the human race. Because, without warning, every single person left on Earth simply...vanishes. Now, a thousand years later, the resources needed to sustain life are running out, and the very existence of the Mars colony is threatened. Humankind has only one option–to return to its home planet.

In the kingdom of Eynhallow, Princess Ythsie is preparing to choose a husband, in order to secure the kingdom’s future. Everything changes when Stroma, a skilled fighter from a remote village, becomes her new bodyguard. As mysterious deaths rock the palace, Ythsie and Stroma uncover a web of ancient magic and deadly court intrigue. The princess discovers she has a rare and dangerous gift - the ability to communicate with the Deathless, Eynhallow's cursed undead army.

Not only has Tanner taken an adoptive daughter, but Amara is pregnant as well. The evil dungeon has been defeated, and his ability to enchant has reached a whole new level. But so much more is in store for the Master of Crafts. The wilds are changing and events are happening all throughout the biomes. Races are displaced and Tanner must turn his homestead into a budding village. That's just the beginning, as his production must ramp up to meet the demands of trade.

Most of us walk through the supermarket meat aisle without a second thought. We see neatly wrapped packages, spotless counters, and perfectly arranged cuts of beef, pork, chicken, or lamb — ready to take home and cook. But behind that familiar, chilled display lies one of the most complex, highly regulated, and fascinating systems in modern food production. Supermarket Meat: What You Really Need to Know pulls back the curtain on this invisible world, revealing the intricate journey every piece of meat takes from farm to fork.

Nine BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations of the crime novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai. Starring Jamie Zubairi as Chief Inspector Chen Cao, an astute young policeman with twin passions for food and poetry. Through thrilling crime drama, these nine mysteries paint a portrait of modern life in communist China, depicting traditional Shanghai life amidst the old alleyways and how it is rapidly changing with modernisation.

Do you find yourself facing financial challenges despite your achievements and efforts? Dr. May Li had a lifelong desire to become wealthy and leave a legacy for the next generation. For years, she struggled financially, raising two sons as a single parent. She failed at several business attempts and was grateful to have a job. Driven by an insatiable curiosity, Dr. May Li delved into the world of millionaires, conducting interviews, reading books, investing in programs, and applying what she learned.

I never expected to get a crafting class, nor did I expect to get expelled from my family because of it. But I won't let that stop me from growing stronger and proving to my father that despite only being able to craft that doesn't mean I'm worthless. Setting out for the Wilds, the untamed lands of the world, I promised myself that I would become a settler and flourish in the danger and fight for survival. It may sound hard, but as a Master of Crafts, I have all the professions and tools I need to build myself a homestead and survive against all odds.

On her 17th birthday, Ashen Spencer is blindfolded and escorted to the massive, mysterious building known as the Arc to begin her year of training and testing in hopes that she can earn the Cure - a powerful drug given only to those deemed worthy to survive beyond their 18th birthday. Ashen has a chance to rise up from her former life of squalor and be granted a place in society, if the Panel - the mysterious group of powerful men and women in charge of the Arc - deems her year a success.

For readers of Ace and Belly of the Beast: A Black queer feminist exploration of asexuality--and an incisive interrogation of the sex-obsessed culture that invisibilizes and ignores asexual and A-spec identity. Everything you know about sex and asexuality is (probably) wrong. The notion that...

Aidan Thomas is a hardworking family man and a respected member of his community. He's also a kidnapper and serial killer who has murdered eight women. And there's a ninth, a woman he's renamed Rachel, imprisoned in a backyard shed where she fears for her life. When Aidan's wife dies, he and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Cecilia, are forced to move. Aidan brings Rachel along, introducing her to Cecilia as a family friend who needs a place to stay. After five years of captivity, surely Rachel is too brainwashed to attempt to escape.

Brought to you by Penguin. Six hundred years. Five interlocking lives. An immersive, open-hearted exploration of the many paths that can lead us home. It’s 1983 and Becks can’t wait to get the hell out of Cincinnati. But for now she has work to do: her programmer uncle, the only person who...

Julie Chan didn’t mean to steal her identical twin’s life. She meant to call the police when she found the body. She meant to dial 911. Except when she unlocked Chloe’s phone to make that call, she also gained access to her estranged sister’s sponsorship deals, her followers, her wealth, her whole life. And Julie’s not prepared to give it back. Not yet. So it's goodbye Julie... Now all Julie has to do is keep her head down and blend in with the beautiful Belladonnas, the tribe of influencers who had welcomed Chloe in to their inner circle before she died.

Read by Jessie Mei Li, known for her roles in Shadow and Bone and Havoc. This audiobook also includes an Author's Note, read by the author, Elle McNicoll, as well as an exclusive bonus Q&A between Jessie and Elle. 'A masterclass of romance. Expect sparkling, unbeatable banter, swooning, tears...

A dazzling new collection of short stories, spanning 15 years of writing, from Yiyun Li, the prize-winning author of The Book of Goose and Where Reasons End.

Titans have powers that even Zeus, Lord of the Olympians, is scared of. And apparently, I’m a Titan. When I finally meet my mom for the first time ever, she tells me that I’m descended from the almighty Oceanus, drags me under the sea, and dumps me at Olympus Academy to learn to use my powers. And boy, did she forget to tell me a few things!

Machine learning systems are both complex and unique. Complex because they consist of many different components and involve many different stakeholders. Unique because they're data dependent, with data varying wildly from one use case to the next. In this book, you'll learn a holistic approach to designing ML systems that are reliable, scalable, maintainable, and adaptive to changing environments and business requirements. Author Chip Huyen, cofounder of Claypot AI, considers each design decision in the context of how it can help your system as a whole achieve its objectives.

This collection of simple stories helps you learn Mandarin Chinese in context. Each short story focuses on everyday vocabulary and situations, and is paired with its full English translation so you can follow along with ease. The audiobook is structured so that each story is read first in Mandarin Chinese, allowing you to listen and absorb the natural rhythm and pronunciation of the language. The English translation is then read immediately after, giving you a clear understanding of the meaning and vocabulary.

Brought down by the trauma of recent events, Ashen Spencer resolves to step up the fight against her enemies in the Directorate. With the help of an unlikely friend, she infiltrates the Palace Grounds to steal a priceless object...only to find something even more valuable.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we work, create, and communicate - but the secret to harnessing its full potential lies in one skill: prompt and context engineering.