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How cold can a heart get? Quinn wakes up amid frozen ruins with no memory of who she is or why she's there. Thus, she begins a journey into Agravan, a country of nobles and barbarians who live by the law of the survival of the fittest. Quinn is beset by visions of dragons and gods, and premonitions smothered in mystery. She finds herself in the company of the brutal kingdom's royalty, who serve as both obstacles and guides on her journey of discovery as to who she is. As the Black Snowflake Ball approaches, Quinn's visions grow darker. Something is going to happen which will change the course of Agravan. But, if she is to defend the kingdom against whatever dark fate approaches, she will have to earn the trust of the coldhearted royals that rule over it.J.T. Quill's Dragon of Will: Black Snow is a high fantasy novel about dragons, danger, and fighting for what's right. Fans of The Earthsea Cycle and She-Ra will find this novel hard to put down.

An honest, funny, and heart warming personal essay collection about the core components of life: love, family, friendship, and self-identity.Within the pages of cafecito, author Shysel Granados shares snapshots of her life, fun tidbits from her memories, and lessons she has learned along the way. Whether she's describing Sunday mornings spent with her family por cafe y pan dulce, walking us through the night she met her love, giving us snippets of interesting conversations had in Ubers, or reflecting on life with the name she was given (which no one can ever seem to pronounce), Shysel offers all the frankness and laughs of a conversation with a good friend over coffee.You should see this book as an opportunity to love and appreciate the special people in your life, to live in the small and seemingly mundane moments, and to explore who you are. Settle in with cafecito and savor these unique and original stories.

Did you know 24 percent of employees report feeling curious in their jobs on a regular basis? The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto: How Curiosity Helps Individuals and Organizations Thrive in Transformational Times combines real stories and case studies of corporate executives, academics, and entrepreneurs to reveal opportunities and challenges for success. Intentional curiosity is needed especially in times of change. This book speaks to those who are looking for ideas to accelerate in life and work and embrace the concept of curiosity as a positive force in the digital age. You'll learn: How to get better at intentional curiosityHow to overcome forces that limit productive curiosityHow companies can support the people in their care-leaders and employees-to embed curiosity in their culture, processes, and practicesBest practices of professionals and companies leading the way¿Stefaan van Hooydonk believes curious professionals need curious workplaces to thrive. The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto will help you to discover how professionals can grow and maximize their own curiosity and what organizations can do to encourage curious behavior.

What are you willing to sacrifice to save a child who's not your own?The Navarro-Wozniaks became foster parents hoping they would save lives, but they didn't know how broken the child welfare system is. They didn't fully realize the unintended consequences and the impact it was going to have on their own children. They just wanted to help.Fostering: A Memoir of Courage and Hope centers on both a foster family's journey and and one particular child: Lucy. They thought she was going to fit in perfectly, but her past trauma affected them in unanticipated ways. With time, Lucy became their daughter but, in the process, their family started falling apart. And when they were at the point of crumbling, Lucy's social worker told them she was being put up for adoption.The family had a decision to make...but how do you make a choice like that? What happens if, by trying to save a child you love, you harm your own? What if the one who needed to be saved becomes yours?This is the story of a family choosing to save children and navigating the consequences. This is a story of courage and hope.Disclaimer: This book contains adult content, including sexual violence, domestic abuse, and graphic language. Names and personal information throughout this book have been altered to protect the privacy of those involved.

What do I want to be when I grow up? What are my passions? How can I contribute to the world? These seemingly short, simple questions stump every person at least once in their lives. These questions are vital to character development, especially for young children and teens, influencing the decisions they make through their education and into adulthood. In UnlockED: Redesigning Education for Future Generations, author David Pham takes an eye-opening look at our current global education systems - what is working, what isn't - connecting the dots between innovative schools and best practices in teaching, as well as promoting how real-world learning sets students up for success. As parents, teachers, and government policy makers alike, we must find a way to aid the future generation in living out their dreams within the often overwhelming information age. Ultimately, it is in our mutual interest to advance humankind and unlock the full potential of our children within schools and beyond. David Pham passionately turns the page to the next chapter in education with UnlockED, ushering in a clear path forward for a changing industry.

C. C. Green wrote Failure to Thrive - A Medical Student's Novel because she had no idea what she was getting into when she began medical school and wanted to share her experiences. The story follows three medical students who, almost overnight, are expected to graduate from tests and textbooks to working with real patients during their clinical rotations. Dani, the stubborn writer with a non-traditional path to medicine, is handed a difficult patient her first day on the wards. Sam, the anxiety-riddled offspring of a surgical dynasty, reluctantly dives headfirst into the operating room. Anna, the disciplined perfectionist and "e;team mom"e; holding the group together, finds herself questioning the career choice of her dreams. Together, these friends will navigate some of the toughest parts of medical school - mistreatment by superiors, competition with peers, and the elusive idea of "e;wellness,"e; on top of the everyday woes of family drama, friendships, and dating.Not just for medical students, Failure to Thrive is meant for anyone who enjoys stories of overcoming adversity, unlikely friendships, and comedy as a coping mechanism. Most of all, it is a reminder of what it means to be human and how empathy can help heal us.

How do you join the entertainment industry, especially if you have no connections? How do you figure out which avenue of entertainment interests you? How do you find opportunities if as a creative of color?Mallika Chennupaty's Greenlight: A Creative's Ticket into Entertainment is a deep dive into the answers to these questions and more. This book explores Mallika's journey of discovering her interest in the entertainment industry, but not knowing where to fit in or how to get started. In an effort to learn more and gather advice, she talked to numerous up-and-coming creatives of color who are finding opportunities in acting, writing, directing and more in their own unique way.Greenlight was written to help new creatives find opportunities in entertainment, build their skills, and share their stories. Through thirteen interviews from a diverse panel of rising entertainment professionals, readers can find inspiration, valuable advice, and critical research that reinforces this fact: there is no one set path to success in entertainment.

Do you ever feel like you don't know how to be a great leader? In Sheunesu E Kasiamhuru leadership book The Art of Decisiveness, we are taken on a blast to the past to learn key skills from the Age of Enlightenment through modern greats in order to move towards a brighter future. From the world of theory and philosophy, we will learn the practical applications to help support individuals and businesses on their quests for success in this ever-changing landscape. The Art of Decisiveness embraces the pillars of belief, health, attention to detail, unity of purpose, first impressions, perception, initiative, merit, and legacy. Through studying the history of great leaders such as Napoleon, Sir Isaac Newton, and modern-day giant Kobe Bryant, the author places us alongside these greats as they discover what it takes to become decisive thought leaders and thinkers. This book urges readers to get off the couch onto the field and then into the boardrooms where decisions are made.