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The box was large, cubic... Erick saw the glowing panel, symbols in green and gold flowing upward across its face. "Bryn", he thought. "Damnit." He recognized what those patterns meant, what must be inside...Erick is Executor of the Geneline Ollson; protector of trillions of the Empress's subjects. He has ruled for three centuries prepares his daughter to take his place-but that may happen sooner than he hoped. The target of a looming civil war, he must find a way to avert the bloodshed. But in his search, he uncovers a dark secret that makes him question the nature of his beliefs.Bryn is next in line for the Ollson seat. She is fiercely loyal to her father, and to her family. So when she and Erick are accused of treason and attacked by former allies, she glories in saving them. But her fight is just begun, for soon the Obershire ships will appear in her skies. And she must be ready for war.Bjorn Hafthor is the commander of the Second Company. He has seen combat from peacekeeping to planetary defense. His troops are second only to the Black Guard themselves. But nothing could prepare him for the strangeness they find in a station under siege.Narbutovskih has written a compelling vision of the future, grounded in the struggles that define us all. Steel in the Blood is a sweeping exploration of myth and mankind, in the tradition of Dune and The Expanse.The story continues in Iron on the Tongue...

What do you have if you don't even have yourself?Rory Walsh, born into his parents' brood, has had his entire life documented through the lens of his mother, Nora. Like any mother, Nora wants the best for her son, curating a social profile for him that will guarantee his acceptance into their traditionalist brood, forever.But the version of him that Nora has created doesn't exist.The Rory Walsh everyone sees when they look at him is not the true Rory Walsh. He doesn't belong in the brood for which he's been bred, nor in the virtual skin he's been given. In defiance, Rory goes on a journey to override the Accessible internet Product, or AIP, system, to find a way to create his own identity. With the help of his best friend, he sets out to leave the world he's known on an adventure to find a better life...one he can call his own. Will he make it, or will the trek destroy him?Identifiable is a science fiction novel about people ascribing to, or contradicting, narratives-their darkness, their shortcomings, as well as their capacity to love.

Picture it. Twenty years ago you experience exclusionary discipline firsthand. Years later you become a parent and suddenly your kid is pulled aside by the teacher for a supposed offense. Your kid has no idea what he's done wrong. When you pick him up that day, you learn that he was disciplined for a benign, youthful action. Situations like this happen more often than not to students of color.Long-standing discriminatory practices in school discipline, whether intentional or not, have manifested colossal gaps in education. And yes, disproportionate school discipline starts as early as daycare and can persist through high school, leading to the school-to-prison-pipeline. In Kids in Cuffs: Striving for Empathy and Equity in Education, author Ar'Sheill Monsanto explores: What happens when students get suspended? Do school police really deter violence like school shootings?Are there alternatives to exclusionary discipline?What is restorative justice? Now is the time for shifts in school discipline policies in order for education to be equitable for all students.

Medical school is hard - but it won't be for you! The Thriver's Guide to Medical School is a collection of personal stories from an underdog doctor who was once dismissed from medical school, combined with supporting insights from Harvard researchers, world-renowned physicians, TEDx speakers, and much more - on the importance of failure and how to bounce back from any setback.This book seeks to help you . . . Identify and let go of negative thoughts to make room for powerful onesCreate confidence in the face of fear and failureCope with loss, burnout, heartbreak, and any other situation you might encounter in medical school and in lifeRichman wants you to know that you can achieve greatness and be kind to yourself. You can strive for excellence and show yourself compassion. You can be an exceptional doctor and an extraordinary human being.The Thriver's Guide to Medical School is for anyone who has felt alone in their hardships and is ready to do more than survive them - they're ready to thrive.

"Get good grades. Work to improve your test scores. Get into an acclaimed college. Land your dream job." Even today, these are the directives fed to children in the current education system from kindergarten all the way through college. They are the mantras - given in love - by teachers, administrators, coaches, counselors, and even parents, in order to help the next generation reach "success" and "happiness." But is this true? Are these the marks of a person's success and happiness in life? With child, teen, and adult suicide rates consistently increasing since the mid-1990s, author Komal Shah begs to differ.Raise Your Hand! A Call for Consciousness in Education reimagines the current education system by shifting the old paradigm of academic achievement, to integrate key consciousness components in the classroom from Day One. Come along and hear reflections, insights, and visions of over seventy leading educators and parents working together to build the new educational pattern to benefit all children.Raise Your Hand! ignites passion for transformation in the educational system to truly raise up empowered children who will uniquely contribute to society.Are YOU ready to raise your hand?

The phrase "while Black" was coined to signal the dangers that Black people sometimes face doing everyday things like driving, jogging and holding a cell phone. The Joy of Thriving While Black turns that idea on its head.Part memoir, part invitation for self-reflection, The Joy of Thriving While Black is about the intersection between Blackness and well-being. Author Charisse M. Williams examines thriving while Black as both an individual pursuit and a collective experience. Driven by her personal narratives and those of the friends she profiles, the book explores ten contributors to thriving including community, pride, self-care and resilience.In addition to offering inspiring stories, in The Joy of Thriving While Black, Williams shares her wisdom on:How to coach yourself towards growth and change.Reframing limiting beliefs that keep you stuck and interfere with you living your best life.Questions for reflection to help you find more joy and thrive.If you want to join the celebration of Black lives and learn more about thriving, The Joy of Thriving While Black is the book you need right now.

Young people should avoid abuse, not simply recover from it. Sexual abuse is among the most serious issues that children and youth face. The thought of it is terrifying to parents and caring adults. The topic is difficult to discuss. The Abuse Algorithm shares the untold stories of child sexual abuse (CSA) survivors, along with insights from healthcare professionals who work with abuse victims. Author Shavontana Starr Davis, a CSA survivor, explores how CSA is a preventable public health crisis. Through research and interviews, Starr highlights the algorithm, or process, needed to deconstruct the antiquated societal perception of victimization and the misguided beliefs surrounding it. In doing so, she asks readers to:Carefully consider the difficult topics of CSA and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).Continue learning and exploring the impact of these topics.Pledge to become a trusted adult for young people.The Abuse Algorithm outlines how CSA affects everyone: survivors, those close to them, and the community. Treat this book as a resource guide. Remember that no two experiences are the same, healing is an individual process, and education is the best chance for prevention. 

How do I make good decisions?This is a question many leaders ask as they consider choices on investments, hiring (and firing), product launches, acquisitions, and more. Often people think the decision itself is what makes a good outcome but, in reality, the many choices that follow a decision heavily influence its level of success. Well Made Decisions explores how leaders can both make a choice and make it right through exceptional implementation.In this book, you will learn:Why both decision-making and implementation are crucial to making decisions rightHow one company''s lack of candor cost them $1.4 billionWhy, despite good intentions, over 70% of mergers fail to achieve their potentialHow to finish the decisions you startWell Made Decisions includes stories and insights from Amazon, Intel, Netflix, Estée Lauder, Ann Sacks, Planar, Schoolhouse Electric and Supply Co, and more. Author and executive Jennifer Davis explains how post-decision follow-through-or the lack of it-alters the results of decisions. The book includes steps readers can take to improve how they make and implement decisions, including advice about talent density, strategy development, and team collaboration. If you''ve ever wondered what goes into a good decision, here''s your go-to guide.

Kailey Bright''s UNFORTUNATE is Red Queen meets An Ember in the Ashes and Book #1 of the UN series. Dive into the fray and be brave despite fear.Nora is an Unfortunate-born without any powers and born to serve Gifteds: other humans with extraordinary abilities. When a prominent Gifted figure offers Nora the opportunity to attend Galdor Academy, Nora weighs her options: forever remain the property of a Gifted household or experience a semblance of agency at an elite military school for Gifted children. She remembers her unbreakable promise and accepts.At first, Nora just wants to make her sponsor proud rather than be sent away in a body bag. But once the Anti-Gifted Movement starts an impossible-to-ignore revolution alongside a mysterious terrorist with an unmatched Divine-like power, the Kingdom of Iridion is forever broken wide open. While Nora hopes she can prove that Unfortunates deserve equity, the AGM are done begging; they intend to bring every last Gifted low who sought to lord over them. Caught in the crossfire, Nora must make a decision-fight back or let the kingdom splinter to ruin.