Cass and Garon had an ideal life together until a forced landing on an uncharted planet split them apart. Cass found help in a tall powerfully built alien. Would she be able to fi ght her way through all the dangers on this planet and get back to Garon or be stopped by the biggest danger of all, her heart?

The book discusses the importance of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) as a crop, highlighting the potential for eggplant to serve as a model for understanding several evolutionary and taxonomic questions. It also explores the genomic make-up, in particular in comparison to other Solanaceous crops, and examines the parallels between eggplant and tomato domestication as well as between the most common eggplant species and two related eggplants native to Africa (Ethiopian eggplant [Solanum aethiopicum L.] and African eggplant [Solanum macrocarpon L.]). The eggplant genome was first sequenced in 2014, and an improved version was due to be released in 2017. Further investigations have revealed the relationships between wild species, domesticated eggplant, and feral weedy eggplant (derived from the domesticate), as well as targets of selection during domestication. Parallels between eggplant and tomato domestication loci are well known and the molecular basis is currently being investigated. Eggplant is a source of nutrition for millions of people worldwide, especially in Southeast Asia where it is a staple food source. Domesticated in the old world, in contrast to its congeners tomato and potato, the eggplant is morphologically and nutritionally diverse. The spread of wild eggplants from Africa is particularly interesting from a cultural point of view. This book brings together diverse fields of research, from bioinformatics to taxonomy to nutrition to allow readers to fully understand eggplant’s importance and potential.

The world is dead. Humanity is dying out. People are killing each other to survive. Shan is a young person trying to survive, but wondering what is the point anymore. Why try to keep living, when in the end, he will eventually be killed by either the harsh world they live in now or by his own people.

USA Today Bestselling Author, W.J. May creates a new paranormal series with a world of Fae and Magic. Escape into a realm of fantasy creatures, love and deception, betrayal and jealousy. Book 1 Forgetting is easy. Remembering is hard. A Fae determined to recover her memory and learn her place in the realm discovers that there are no simple answers. With the help of a soldier with secrets of his own, she charts a course between two worlds, a dark forest where no Fae dare set foot, and the capital of the realm, which might end up being more deadly. Can she uncover her identity before the rest of the realm's secrets pull her into something she can't talk or fight her way out of…? Book 2 Who do you trust when you can't trust yourself? Adelina knows nothing about herself, save her name and the fact that untold power dwells inside her. Pursued by a shadowy figure revealed Fae magic she didn't know she had. Magic that makes her a member of the prestigious and notorious Kingsblade—an elite force set on protecting the Fae King and his kingdom. Her new training comes at the expense of her only friendship with the striking Braken, a friendship she hoped would become more. Except Kingsblade are forbidden to marry, their entire lives given over to their devotion to King and Realm. With her magic inaccessible, it seems less a blessing and more like a curse. But when a mysterious stranger shows up with a hunger that might destroy the entire Fae Realm, she knows they're somehow connected. Will she uncover the answers needed to solve the mystery of herself and her enemy, or will the Fae Realm fall, bite by bite? Book 3 If you can't trust your family, who can you trust? The Fae Queen and her King are locked in a millennia-spanning war of wills, and Lina has to walk the treacherous line between them to expose an even greater danger. Her trusty velox Braken is by her side, but even the well-trained soldier has secrets of his own. Her friends are imprisoned while her sister holds the key, but it's an outsider who provides an exit when it's needed. From one trap to another, their ragtag band faces beasts, dreams, and illusions, to try and free the Fae Royals from their curse. Trusting the wrong person can get you killed, but trusting the right one could save the Realm. Fae Wilds Series Twist & Turns Curse of the Fae Force the Truth Crown & Glory Enemy & Rivals Light in the Dark Dusk and Shadows Called by Midnight Dark Memories Above the Curse Myths and Muses Chase and Hunt Search Terms: Fae, fantasy witches, fantasy new adult, paranormal shifter romance, shifter romance, coming of age, vampires, vampires and witches, shifters, shifter, dark fantasy, superhero fantasy ebooks, witches, superhero, paranormal fantasy, paranormal romance, New Adult & College Romance Paranormal, Fairy, new adult, new adult and college, New Adult & College Romance, w.j. may, chronicles of kerrigan, supernatural, romance, mystery, superpowers, paranormal, boarding school, series, magic, fairytale, fairy tale, sequel series, sequel, Arthurian, dragons, anotholoby, collection, box set

Murder, intrigue and marriage in the Welsh Marches of old . . . - When Sir Geoffrey's unpopular brother, Henry, is murdered, he unwillingly inherits Goodrich Castle in the Welsh Marches. Immediately, his sister pushes him towards a marriage that will provide an heir and stability for the family. But when Geoffrey survives attempts on his own life, he wonders whether they are linked to Henry's death, to his potential brides, or even to the rumoured murder of the Duchess of Normandy, as a Welsh revolt against the English looms.

The shortcomings of traditional regional policies led to a major policy. Thus, regions have become more active in the design and implementation of policies, following a bottom-up approach and involving the participation of the local community in strategic planning, as opposed to the traditional top-down method. This book addresses regional development theories and policies, with a special focus on forgotten places, and raises emerging questions about recent theoretical advances, as well as trends and challenges in the field. It examines two main and related issues: the crucial role of regional actors for development and the role of Forgotten Spaces. It emphasizes the spatial/territorial approaches from different theoretical perspectives, underlining place-based approaches and compares the experiences of both successful and failed cases, attempting to identify lessons and policy recommendations, as well as adding empirical evidence to this field. The different cases presented, which focus on Forgotten Spaces, allow the reader to assess the role of different actors for regional development as well as some sectoral approaches. While there is a clear focus on European countries with different geographical, institutional and sociocultural characteristics, the book also examines good and bad examples of regional development and policies related to forgotten places from different regions worldwide, including developed and developing countries. The book benefits from contributions from over 20 authors from different nationalities, and a rich diversity of case studies, approaches and methods of discussion. The authors discuss practical examples and more complex theoretical approaches, involving techniques of spatial analysis, spatial econometrics, social networks, content analysis as well as regional planning techniques. The book will appeal to an interdisciplinary audience and will provide academicians, politicians, and policy designers with original and detailed analyses.

The only English-language guidebook to Estonia, written by a Baltics expert who spends half his life in the country. This sixth edition is bigger and better than any previous guide; it s fully updated and includes new museums, manor houses, castles, hotels and restaurants."