Skara Brae, Orkney, during the Neolithic period. The sun is dying, crops are failing and the local inhabitants fear that the end of the world is near. When a strange boy appears from nowhere, dressed in an odd silver suit - his 'silver skin' - the community is thrown into confusion. Who is he, where is he from, and why has he come? Is he a selkie or seal person, a mythical being believed to have magical powers? For Cait, herself an outsider in the community, the boy, Rab, arouses a strange fascination as she finds herself strangely drawn towards him. For Voy, the Old Woman, Rab represents the only hope for the sun's regeneration, but only if his silver skin is burnt in a huge sacrificial blaze. As the pyre is built, Rab must fight for his life if he is ever to be able to return to his own time. And if he succeeds, what will be the fate of the islanders he will leave behind?

Not long after they moved in together, Eva’s black-outs got so bad that her relationship with Seven became strained-as his thoughts started drifting back to his ex Faye, who was all but a ghost to him now. So when she insisted that he take her to French’s Forest, to visit with his reclusive family for the first time, the horror of introducing her to his strange fanged kin was only secondary in concern, next to his mounting fear that Faye would grow dangerously jealous of Eva-and try to take back what She felt was rightfully Hers.

Preparing meals in a crockpot, slow cooker, or low-temperature oven is very popular. This unique book gives cooks recipes and tips for preparing wild game with ease and skill. The focus is on preparation of big game, small game, upland birds, and waterfowl (venison, bear, elk, moose, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, pheasant, duck, goose, and more). Includes information on the advantages and disadvantages of equipment and appliances. Also, how to match the type of meat to the appropriate recipe, cooking method, and appliance. More than 100 recipes are grouped into these categories: breakfast/brunch, appetizer/party, soup/stew/chili, sandwich, side dish, entree. Includes index. Among the delicious recipes are: Italian Venison Stew; Quail and Rice Soup; Wild Boar Sauerbraten; Moose Au Jus; Elk Swiss Steak; Duck Frittata; Teriyaki Pheasant; and Sweet & Sour Rabbit.

75 family-friendly recipes and stunning photography—straight from a California ranch! “A beautiful, candid, heartfelt window into the life, kitchen, and home of [a] wildly successful rancher and businesswoman.” —Erin Benzakein, New York Times–bestselling author Explore home and family on the ranch with Mary Heffernan—rancher, entrepreneur, restaurateur, wife and mother. Together with her husband, Brian, they own Five Marys Farms and are raising their four daughters—all named Mary—while pasture-raising cattle, pigs, and heritage lambs. Their work ethic is as strong as their commitment to family, and Mary believes in nourishing meals shared together—in their cozy cabin in winter and around the outdoor camp kitchen in summer. In these 75 satisfying, homespun recipes you’ll find something for every meal and mood, including Mary’s favorite beef, pork, and lamb dishes, as well as the secret to her famous sidecars! Some of the stand-outs include: • Homemade English Muffins • Loaded Carne Asada Nachos • Wood-Fired Porterhouse Steak with Mushroom- Shallot Sauce • Chili-Rubbed Pork Chops with Charred-Corn Salsa • Grilled Lamb Sliders with Tomato Chutney and Havarti • Crispy Brussels Sprout Salad with Citrus-Maple Vinaigrette • Cast-Iron Hasselback Potatoes • Mary’s Lemon-Bourbon Sidecars • Sweet Drop Biscuits with Grilled Peaches and Cream Evocative photos capture the breathtaking beauty of the ranch, the carefree joy of the girls with their horses, the majestic Great Pyrenees who roam the land, and so much more. Get ready to fall in love with ranch life, hearty recipes, and the Five Marys.

Gaining knowledge of everything connected to the idea of cooking is the primary objective of Food Principles. Starting with an introduction to the food industry, this book goes into detail about the tools and equipment used in the field, the principles of heat transfer that are used in cooking techniques, the ingredients and food community that are most frequently used, the preparation that is crucial to the success of the industry, and not to mention how food should be presented and portioned properly. In this book, the fundamentals of soup, stocks, sauces, and salad dressing are also covered, along with specifics on the methods used to prepare them. This book is a good starting point for someone who wants to learn more about the food and culinary industries.

Rose is plunged into a world of magic and monsters and must learn to master magic, or be consumed by it. At the same time, she learns that she may have to work with the Elf Eloo and the Werewolf Kye – creatures that she believed evil – to save her sister Robin from dark magic users. Will she succeed or be transformed by the magic … into what?

It’s called El Toque de la Luna—The Touch of the Moon. At least that’s how nineteen-year-old Gabby’s older sister, Esperanza, refers to the magical powers she inherited from their Mayan ancestors. Esperanza says women with El Toque weave magic into their knitting, creating tapestries capable of saving—or devastating—the world. Gabby thinks Esperanza is more like touched in the head—until a man dressed like a candy corn arrives at their Seattle home on Halloween. But “Mr. C” is far from sweet... Soon, Gabby and her almost-more-than-friend, Frank, find themselves spirited away to a demon ball, complete with shape shifters—and on a mission to destroy Esperanza’s tapestries before they cause an apocalyptic disaster...And before it’s too late to confess their true feelings for each other.