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A battle-worn corporate samurai undertakes one last mission on a merciless planet where death is always a mere breath away, in this standalone dystopian epic from the author of the modern fantasy classic Jade City. LIVE BY THE CODE. DIE BY THE KNIFE. Isako is a legendary swordswoman, but every...

The never-before-told story of NASA’s 1978 astronaut class, which included the first American women, the first African Americans, the first Asian American, and the first gay person to fly to space. With the exclusive participation of the astronauts who were there, this is the thrilling...

Rose McKenzie is adapting to life with the Grih, and now that the threat of war with the Tecran is over, she's hoping to settle into what passes for a normal life far from Earth and everything she knows. When she gets the chance to join an exploration team who are going down to collect information from a planet in Grihan airspace, she jumps at the chance to stretch her legs and breathe some real air.

Rose is looking forward to meeting the Fisone as part of the United Council's outreach mission. Since the Tecran were defeated, and the full scope of their crimes was uncovered, the UC has wanted to find the Tecran's victims and extend the hand of friendship. The fact that Rose is close to having her baby is just another element to the adventure of finding the Fisone's planet and seeing if they could be potential allies.

The job was a favor. The complications were not in the fine print. Russ has spent years keeping his daughter Miri safe on the Rim—or at least, his version of safe. When he agrees to a simple retrieval job for a pair of eccentric elderly sisters, he figures it's easy money. Wrong mine shaft. Wrong intel. Very wrong creatures with too many teeth. Now he's stuck in a collapsing death trap with a cargo that's either worthless junk or their ticket off the Rim for good, and Miri's running calculations on their survival odds that he really doesn't want to hear. The smart move is to cut their ...

Space opera's sharpest mind returns to the world of the Imperial Radch in this brilliant standalone from award-winning author Ann Leckie. The Temporal Location of the Radiant Star has always been a source of both conflict and hope for the people of Ooioiaa. However, the imperial Radch see it...

The rescue was unnecessary. The job offer was unavoidable. Russ thought he was breaking someone out. Turns out, they don't want to leave. Now he's stuck with a contract he didn't want, a cargo hold full of problems with too many legs, and a corporate AI cheerfully logging his every move. Miri thinks they're helping. Russ thinks the payout is suspiciously high for what's supposedly a simple transport job. And somewhere between the Outer Rim and corporate space, Russ is going to have to decide what matters more—the money, or what happens when they actually deliver.

Alpha Class is back—and this time they’ve brought their four-legged friends! It’s the final term for Tina, Maxim, Yana, and Ron, along with many of the inaugural Etheric Academy class, and in true Alpha Class style, it doesn’t take long for a mission for justice to turn into a real-life episode of Star Journey.

Bloomsbury presents The Mars House by Natasha Pulley, read by Daniel de Bourg. A compulsively readable queer sci-fi novel about a marriage of convenience between a Mars politician and an Earth refugee. Named a Best Book of 2024 by The Washington Post * Amazon * Book Riot * LitHub * Paste...

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"Strategies for Effective Classroom Management" is a practical handbook for teachers and educators seeking effective strategies to manage their classrooms. The book offers a wide range of approaches and techniques for managing a classroom, covering topics from creating a positive learning environment to dealing with disruptive behaviours. The book treats the fundamental principles of classroom control and practical strategies for managing specific age groups, from toddlers to secondary students. Readers would find numerous case studies and real-world examples, with a wealth of practical ...

See the world in a completely new way as an esteemed mathematician shows how math powers the world—from technology to health care and beyond. Almost all of us have sat in a math class, wondering when we'd ever need to know how to find the roots of a polynomial or graph imaginary numbers. And...

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We are in a period of unknowns unlike any in a generation or more. As educators, we need new pathways and ideas that can help us educate children for the world to come. Reimagining the Classroom: Creating New Learning Spaces and Connecting with the World provides practical steps and examples that parents and educators can use to begin to create new learning spaces, approaches, and outcomes. Dr. Richards's provocative book asks us to reconsider some of our basic assumptions about teaching and learning.

Every Broken Arrow Universe novel is a complete standalone romance set in the same world. There is no required reading order. *** Perfect for fans of Polaris Rising, The Selection, and hidden identity romance, Imposter delivers palace intrigue, impossible chemistry, and a lie that might just become the truth. *** I was supposed to rot in a cell. Instead, a stranger offered me a job in exchange for enough money to change my life. Enough to get my little sister off this planet. Enough to stop surviving and start living. The catch? Impersonating a noble daughter in the Inner Core. Attend ...

He is an angsty, controlling king who’s oppressing his people. She’s a normal girl who lives to help the underdogs. Fate thrusts them together to join forces permanently, but she knows his secrets will kill her family if she doesn’t stop him. The people of Haumea want to make peace with the futuristic colony living inside Eris, so Marishel and Quin travel to the mined-out dwarf planet, intending to sign a peace treaty and find a cure for the sickness killing their citizens. Marishel first notices the subjugated people called Synths. She feels in her bones that King Binary is hiding ...

In a station where rank is determined by the "Sorting," breathing is a privilege, not a right. Luma is just another cog in the industrial machine of Agri-6, a world defined by recycled air and cold, uncompromising metal. For years, she has survived by counting her steps and obeying the station's rigid protocols, all while hiding the secret glowing on her wrist: a biometric "sun-mark" from an experiment the authorities claim never happened. But the station is waking up. A forbidden melody - a binary lullaby from Luma’s past - is echoing through the pipes, and a terrifying biological rot is...

In the run-up to departure, the Etheric Academy goes through some changes as the students get a taste of the future awaiting them after graduation. The classes are split, and new friendships form as Tina, Ron, Yana, Maxim, and Nestor take their first steps toward adulthood. A visit to Earth is in the cards for Tina, Ron, and Maxim, but is it really a good idea to let the kids go down to the mudball again? Jean Dukes is left with no choice when sabotage forces a shutdown at an important TQB facility in the UK.

Solar Flares: Exploring the Storms of the Sun by Rowan Steele is an informative and captivating book that delves into the fascinating world of solar flares. Steele, an acclaimed author and space enthusiast, provides a comprehensive overview of these explosive events, from their historical significance to the latest research and future developments in the field. With a clear and engaging writing style, Steele explores the impact of solar flares on technology, including satellite communication, power grids, and aviation, as well as their potential health risks and economic implications. He ...

Every Broken Arrow Universe novel is a complete standalone romance set in the same world. There is no required reading order. *** Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Polaris Rising, and slow-burn forbidden romance, Daughter of Aurelia delivers palace intrigue, impossible chemistry, and a love that refuses to be hidden. *** I was raised to be perfect. The perfect daughter. The perfect noblewoman. Poised, serene, a credit to House Orvenne. I learned early that keeping the peace meant hiding everything real beneath silk and expectation. In two years, I will marry whoever my mother chooses. In two ...