The Dragons of Mount Peak have been defeated by the noble warriors known as the Flame-Eaters, a band of fearsome warriors trained for the sole purpose of slaying dragons. However, the dragon lord Drakroth did not show himself during the attack on Mount Peak. Nearly two-hundred years have gone by since the dragons drew breath. The people of the Green Valley live their lives in peace and prosperity unaware that Drakroth has awakened and is ready to terrorize the Kingdoms and it's people. Now, a small group of people make their way to the Flame-Eaters Shrine to rally their forces, sharpen their skills and learn the histories of dragon slaying. As their journey begins, our heroes will soon find out that slaying Drakroth may be a lot more complicated than they thought...

The Dragons of Mount Peak have been defeated by the noble warriors known as the Flame-Eaters, a band of fearsome warriors trained for the sole purpose of slaying dragons. However, the dragon lord Drakroth did not show himself during the attack on Mount Peak. Nearly two-hundred years have gone by since the dragons drew breath. The people of the Green Valley live their lives in peace and prosperity unaware that Drakroth has awakened and is ready to terrorize the Kingdoms and it's people. Now, a small group of people make their way to the Flame-Eaters Shrine to rally their forces, sharpen their skills and learn the histories of dragon slaying. As their journey begins, our heroes will soon find out that slaying Drakroth may be a lot more complicated than they thought...

Vampirism. An academy made for monsters. A shifter I can't avoid because he fires up my bloodlust. That's what my life has become. I'm used to being the weird girl. When I look at people, I see their auras instead of their faces. But I never thought a vampire would rip out of me when a mysterious man told me these simple words: "Your blood is mine." The timing was too perfect. Right after that, the headmaster of Nightshade Academy kidnapped me before I could hurt someone with my newly "awakened" vampire genes. Now she's making me attend her school until I've relearned how to be a civilized human being. Well, I want out. I just graduated high school, and I'm not doing college. Besides, my mom is probably worried sick about me. Probably. It gets worse when I meet Kian. He's a shifter and one of the most popular students at Nightshade Academy. He's the type of person I avoid, so I hate that I'm drawn to him. His smell is intoxicating. Being near him turns on my bloodlust, and that's when I realize how in trouble I really am. If I can't control this bloodlust, I'm going to kill someone. — Nightshade Academy is a young adult contemporary fantasy series. All episodes have been published; this series is complete.

Maury’s Empath senses lead his Circle to rescue a fragile teen boy with a dark secret. As they try to regroup and decide the boy’s fate, Maury can’t help but be drawn towards him. It’s not just his Empathy reaching out, it’s something deeper. Can they risk adding a child to their dangerous lifestyle? Or is it best to just hand him over to the Healers and be done with it?

In this third episode Ella has to find a summer job; needless to say it is less than straightforward and all is not quite as she would like it to be. Mysti is struggling with love this time as Thorn seems to be in love with the beautiful Stardust, but then there's always Rick... The Drow Elves have a spy in amongst the humans and Lettie is falling for his dark charms at the expense of her friendships

Jim Henson was the creative force behind a huge catalog of television series, films, specials, and other productions, even excepting the Muppets. This collection of essays delves into the rest of Henson's body of work, including projects developed during his lifetime and those that represent his legacy. Covered here are Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, The Jim Henson Hour, Dinosaurs, Farscape, and more. Henson's influence on both audiences and later productions remains palpable on screens large and small, as this collection attests.

The Beatles are known for cheeky punchlines, but understanding their humor goes beyond laughing at John Lennon's memorable “rattle your jewelry” dig at the Royal Variety Performance in 1963. From the beginning, the Beatles' music was full of wordplay and winks, guided by comedic influences ranging from rhythm and blues, British radio, and the Liverpool pub scene. Gifted with timing and deadpan wit, the band habitually relied on irony, sarcasm, and nonsense. Early jokes revealed an aptitude for improvisation and self-awareness, techniques honed throughout the 1960s and into solo careers. Experts in the art of play, including musical experimentation, the Beatles' shared sense of humor is a key ingredient to their appeal during the 1960s-and to their endurance. The Beatles and Humour offers innovative takes on the serious art of Beatle fun, an instrument of social, political, and economic critique. Chapters also situate the band alongside British and non-British predecessors and collaborators, such as Billy Preston and Yoko Ono, uncovering diverse components and unexpected effects of the Beatles' output.

The legendary Jimi Hendrix has had all kinds of superlatives bestowed on him since his incendiary debut in 1966, but Lou Reed’s pithy summation beats the lot: ‘...he was such a bitching guitar player’. Jimi Hendrix On Track explores each thrilling song and album, drawing out exactly what made Hendrix not only a great guitarist but also a vocalist, arranger, interpreter, producer and songwriter of genius. Hendrix’s revolutionary albums with The Experience and Band of Gypsys are discussed in detail, as are his posthumous releases from First Rays of the Rising Sun to Both Sides of the Sky. His early work as a session player for acts like The Isley Brothers, Little Richard and even Jayne Mansfield is considered, along with his later work as a guest star on albums by Stephen Stills, Robert Wyatt, and McGear and McGough, and not forgetting his blistering work as a producer for Eire Apparent. From psychedelic odysseys to progressive blues to proto-metal to funk-rock, Hendrix mastered them all. Jimi Hendrix On Track is an informative guide to some of the 20th century’s most extraordinary recordings. Emma Stott missed out on the 1960s and the 1970s and she still isn’t over it, so writing about the greatest decades in rock music helps with her loss. She also writes about literature and education, being an English teacher by day in Manchester, UK, where she forbids any ‘dark sarcasm’ in her classroom.

Dance on its Own Terms: Histories and Methodologies anthologizes a wide range of subjects examined from dance-centered methodologies: modes of research that are emergent, based in relevant systems of movement analysis, use primary sources, and rely on critical, informed observation of movement. The anthology fills a gap in current scholarship by emphasizing dance history and core disciplinary knowledge rather than theories imported from disciplines outside dance. Individual chapters serve as case studies that are further organized into three categories of significant dance activity: performance and reconstruction, pedagogy and choreographic process, and notational and other written forms that analyze and document dance. The breadth of the content reflects the richness and vibrancy of the dance field; each deeply informed examination serves as a window opening onto the larger world of dance. Conceptually, each chapter also raises concerns and questions that point to broadly inclusive methodological applications. Engaging and insightful, Dance on its Own Terms represents a major contribution to research on dance.

“Remember… the Force will be with you, always.” This comprehensive guide to the heroes of the light side, taken from the pages of Star Wars Insider, presents interviews with Mark Hamill on being Luke Skywalker, Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu), Alec Guiness and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), cast members from the animated series’ The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels – along with articles that delve into the passion and power behind the light side of the Force. “The quality and heart that goes into every title cannot be overstated. This is made by fans for fans.” – San Francisco Book Review