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Lady-in-waiting Lucia makes dire discoveries that haunt her every move in this third volume of Suitor Armor, an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel, with an exclusive bonus storyline and behind-the-scenes content.After paying a visit to an illegal market on the outskirts of the kingdom, per direction from her imprisoned faerie ally Quinn, Lucia learns that she has been living in complete ignorance: Fairies are being tortured, mutilated, and killed as a consequence of the war. And the elves that she has seen humans taking as servants and laborers are just faeries who have had their wings forcibly removed. Lucia is ridden with immense guilt and emotional turmoil that she has survived for so long in secrecy as one the last of the monarch faeries with her wings still intact.Bearing the weight of her newfound knowledge, amidst the arrival of King Reimund?s terrifyingly suspicious uncle Lord Ricon, Lucia fears she is no longer safe both within and beyond the castle. Modeus continues to serve as a pillar of comfort and safety for her, but he begins to develop his own complicated emotions while wrestling his true violent inclinations. Lucia?s relationship with Kirsi is strained as the future queen begins to assert herself and the power of her status, leaving Lucia feeling utterly alone.Complete with original behind-the-scenes content and a bonus storyline exclusive to the book, this thrilling and suspenseful third volume includes episodes 39-51 of the greatly successful Webtoon webcomic.

Lady-in-waiting Lucia makes dire discoveries that haunt her every move in this third volume of Suitor Armor, an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel, with an exclusive bonus storyline and behind-the-scenes content.After paying a visit to an illegal market on the outskirts of the kingdom, per direction from her imprisoned faerie ally Quinn, Lucia learns that she has been living in complete ignorance: Fairies are being tortured, mutilated, and killed as a consequence of the war. And the elves that she has seen humans taking as servants and laborers are just faeries who have had their wings forcibly removed. Lucia is ridden with immense guilt and emotional turmoil that she has survived for so long in secrecy as one the last of the monarch faeries with her wings still intact.Bearing the weight of her newfound knowledge, amidst the arrival of King Reimund?s terrifyingly suspicious uncle Lord Ricon, Lucia fears she is no longer safe both within and beyond the castle. Modeus continues to serve as a pillar of comfort and safety for her, but he begins to develop his own complicated emotions while wrestling his true violent inclinations. Lucia?s relationship with Kirsi is strained as the future queen begins to assert herself and the power of her status, leaving Lucia feeling utterly alone.Complete with original behind-the-scenes content and a bonus storyline exclusive to the book, this thrilling and suspenseful third volume includes episodes 39-51 of the greatly successful Webtoon webcomic.

My First Recipe Book is a colourful cookbook written and designed with budding chefs at top of mind-intended for the many young people who love cooking, want to get their hands dirty, or even prepare their own party. These delicious dishes are recipes they''ll actually want to make, written with the simple step-by-step instructions that kids can follow on their own. In My First Recipe Book you''ll find chapters like... BREAKFASTS: There''s more to breakfast than cereal! Nutrition-packed breakfasts to help kids make it to lunch without a sugar crash, but the recipes seem like desserts!; SNACKS: Perfect for an after-school pick-me-up, kids learn how to make customisable granola bars using their favourite flavours with ideas to adjust for potential restrictions; LUNCH & DINNER: What should we eeeeeaaaaatttt? The biggest chapter in the book is packed with ton of lunch and dinner ideas-oodles of noodles, salads, rice bowls, tacos, and more; DRINKS: I''m thirsty!!! Homemade bubble tea? Watermelon slushies? Fruity frappes? Yes please! Hydrating can be exciting!; DESSERTS: Everyone''s favourite chapter! Single-serving kid-chef-friendly dessert recipes that come together in a snap. Filled with drool-worthy photos, punchy colours, and pop-off-the-page graphics, every part of this irresistibly-designed book is made with kids and young people in mind. And in addition to the gorgeously illustrated recipes, the book contains plenty of advice, tips, basic techniques, and general information slipped into the pages in a playful way. My First Recipe Cookbook is packed with recipes that young people will genuinely love, and all the instructions they need to cook them themselves from A to Z. It is the perfect book for those curious about cooking, and more experienced young chefs looking for new inspiration!

A fateful summer of secrets and lies alters the trajectory of a young girl?s life in this glimmering debut about love, addiction, and the power of storytelling. I?d been raised on secrets, I knew they weren?t a good idea.Sixteen and living in a small Michigan town, Gertie is harboring a secret heavy enough to fracture her closest friendship. She and Cindy have been bonded since birth by the fact their fathers are addicts, but their unsteady home lives are a little easier when they?re together, sprawled on trampoline vinyl with pilfered vodka and dreams of moving to New York.  Everything was changing so fast. I didn?t know what was real.  After an accident involving a bonfire and an aerosol can sends Gertie to the hospital, she finds herself with nowhere to go but to Sioux Falls to live with her newly clean father. She sees it as a chance to escape the hometown drama she''s caused, but it finds her all the same: parties without curfews, boys without boundaries, a compromising photo, tragedy back home . . . and her father, once again teetering on the edge of oblivion. Terrified of the consequences of being honest with Cindy, her sole refuge is the fantasy novel she?s writing, a portal to another world and the story of a young girl roaming a strange land, trusting her wits to survive. I had to become a different person before I?d even figured out who I was in the first place. Years later, when ghosts of the past surface, Gertie decides to write again about that explosive summer from the stabler shores of adulthood. Powered by the fierce imagination of her youth, Gertie finally allows herself the grace to tell a version of her story that she always hoped would be true. Written with the feel and power of a ticking time bomb, Atomic Hearts is an unforgettable story of the relationships that shape us beyond all reason and the ways it might be possible to pull ourselves back from the brink.

From the acclaimed author of horror sensation Boys Weekend, a vibrant new graphic novel about a timid academic sent out from the walled dystopian security territory of New York City to investigate a cult in the wilds of the Catskill MountainsIn 1977, a group called The Spiritual Association of Peers decamps to the woods of the Catskills, taking over an abandoned summer camp. They name their new home Simplicity.In 2081, scholar Lucius Pasternak, a fastidiously organized trans man, tries to keep his head down living in the New York City Administrative and Security Territory, which was founded after the formal dissolution of the United States in 2041. Then, he''s offered a job by the mayor, billionaire real estate developer Dennis Van Wervel, to complete an anthropological survey of the people of Simplicity for a history museum he''s financing. A wary Lucius is nevertheless drawn in by the people of the small wooded community, intrigued by its strange rituals and in particular by the charming acolyte Amity Crown-Shy. Born and raised on the compound, Amity is comfortable in their own skin, a striking contrast to Lucius'' repressed reserve. But Lucius'' control starts to slip when he begins to suffer visions both terrifying and sensual?visits from beautiful but nightmarish creatures.Then, just as Lucius discovers that Van Wervel''s project is more sinister than it seemed, members of the community begin to disappear, leaving behind grisly signs of struggle. The denizens of Simplicity believe that a being they call ?The Lamentation? is responsible for the attacks. Amity and Lucius set out to hunt for the creature in the dangerous Exurb Zones, a wild wood full of libertarian doomsday preppers, wealthy isolationists, and worse. There, they''ll finally discover the true threat to their way of life?and what they''re willing to do to stop it.

The Fallbacks return for another adventure in Dungeons & Dragons? Forgotten Realms! The Fallbacks might not be Faerun?s first choice for saving the day, but if the money?s right they?ll get the job done. In this ragtag band of adventurers, each member plays a vital role: Tess the disciplined elven thief; Anson the courageous fighter; Lark the cunning bard; Baldric the wily cleric; Cazrin the inquisitive wizard; and Uggie, their pet monster who eats garbage. Squint a little and they?re the heroes Faerun needs. Fresh off a harrowing journey into the infinite dungeon of Undermountain and the defeat of a powerful undead lich (with the help of a giant hungry worm or two), the adventurers are now a proven and dedicated team, ready for a new adventure which will take them to strange new realms.

A deadpan, wildly imaginative collection of stories that slices clean through the mundanity and absurdity of modern life, from the author of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize?winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams In ?Machine City,? a college student?s role in a friend?s movie causes lines to blur between his character and his true self. In ?Slide to Unlock,? a man comes to terms with his life, via the passwords he struggles to remember in a moment of extremis. And in ?Weird Menace,? a director and faded movie star discuss science fiction, memory, and lost loves on a commentary track for a film from the ?80s that neither seems to remember all that well. In Ed Park?s utterly original collection, An Oral History of Atlantis, characters question the fleetingness of youth and art, reckon with the consequences of the everyday, and find solace in the absurd, the beautiful, and the sublime. Throughout, Park deploys his trademark wit to create a world both strikingly recognizable and delightfully other. All together, these fifteen stories have much to say about the meaning?and transitory nature?of our lives. And they are proof positive that Ed Park is one of the most insightful and imaginative writers working today.

This stunningly redesigned edition of the bestselling Q&A a Day for Kids is the perfect family keepsake: a place for parents and children ages 4 to 10 to share their thoughts, feelings, and dreams over the years. Children?s author Betsy Franco poses a question each day with only a few lines provided for a response, making this journal the ultimate no-fuss record keeper. Simply turn to today?s date and record your child?s answer. When you finish the year, move on to the next section. The diary can be started on any day of the year and makes a terrific gift for parents and a perfect time capsule of a child?s whimsical thoughts and serious ideas about the world. As the years go by you?ll notice how your child?s answers evolve?sometimes silly, sometimes precocious, but always interesting.

A young ace must unmask a modern-day Robin Hood in this original graphic novel set in George R. R. Martin''s shared-world universe, Wild Cards.An alien virus ravages the world, with effects as random as a hand of cards. Those infected either draw the black queen and die, draw an ace and receive superpowers, or draw the joker and become bizarrely mutated.Rosa Garza?an ace whose powers center around her family''s lotería deck?has arrived in New York City to help her dying grandmother. But what should have been a quiet time of recovery is instead interrupted by a series of eccentric robberies perpetrated by a mysterious ace known only as Professor Daedalus, who has the power to create and animate impossible automatons. And these automatons are stealing from the rich to give to the poor and needy?in particular, to the underfunded clinic where Rosa''s abuela is being treated. With police scrutiny falling hard on her, Rosa must discover Daedalus''s identity and halt his crime spree before she herself is arrested?or becomes the automatons'' next victim.

A shelter cat teaches us that our damaged parts, too, are worthy of love... a captive orca shows us that inconvenience and difficulties are the blessing of a full life... a gorilla teaches the universal language of grief... a group of oysters who prove that magic and science can and do coexist... In HOW TO BE A LIVING THING, Mari Andrew reflects on the ways animals mirror, challenge, and deepen our experiences as living creatures in the world. Through her personal stories and explorations into the inner world of other creatures, Mari illuminates the opportunities and wonders of being a living thing. Highly-sensitive horses, overly-cautious donkeys, and silly social rats are just a few of the animal teachers who offer us glimpses of the glories and shortcomings of humanity. Heart-warming, funny, and insightful, HOW TO BE A LIVING THING reminds us that we are perfectly imperfect beings, capable of profound connection with each other and with all other species of the remarkable natural world that surrounds us.

Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish find themselves amidst a plot to overthrow fairy royalty in the third installment of the hit Webtoon series Nothing Special, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes material from the inimitable Katie Cook.Laurel Poppyfield, matriarch of the fairy Poppyfield family, is dying. She holds the majority of the Poppyfields'' magic, and has no heir to give it to. Or so she thought until Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish walked into the family estate trying to find someone to heal Declan''s wing. It turns out Declan is Laurel''s grandson and practically fairy royalty, and the timing of his arrival could not be more perfect. Not everyone is happy about Declan''s sudden appearance, though. Leir, one of Lasser''s older brothers, has worked for years to become a trusted presence in the Poppyfield home. He was Laurel''s top choice to inherit the family''s magic before Declan showed up, and he''s not about to let his plans get ruined. It''s up to Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish to thwart his nefarious schemes before Laurel dies and the Poppyfield magic falls into the wrong hands. The third installment of Katie Cook?s Nothing Special collects the final 25 chapters of Season 2 of the webcomic.

Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish find themselves amidst a plot to overthrow fairy royalty in the third installment of the hit Webtoon series Nothing Special, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes material from the inimitable Katie Cook.Laurel Poppyfield, matriarch of the fairy Poppyfield family, is dying. She holds the majority of the Poppyfields'' magic, and has no heir to give it to. Or so she thought until Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish walked into the family estate trying to find someone to heal Declan''s wing. It turns out Declan is Laurel''s grandson and practically fairy royalty, and the timing of his arrival could not be more perfect. Not everyone is happy about Declan''s sudden appearance, though. Leir, one of Lasser''s older brothers, has worked for years to become a trusted presence in the Poppyfield home. He was Laurel''s top choice to inherit the family''s magic before Declan showed up, and he''s not about to let his plans get ruined. It''s up to Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish to thwart his nefarious schemes before Laurel dies and the Poppyfield magic falls into the wrong hands. The third installment of Katie Cook?s Nothing Special collects the final 25 chapters of Season 2 of the webcomic.

Learn to identify animals, plants, and fungi wherever you go with this step-by-step guide for spotting and recording key traits and characteristics.If you''ve ever consulted a field guide to identify a new bird at your feeder, you know the process isn''t as easy as it sounds. In fact, it seems like you have to know a lot about that mystery bird to even figure out where to start.The Everyday Naturalist fills in the gaps by explaining what traits to pay attention to when encountering a new species; how and when to use field guides, apps, and other resources; what to do if you get stuck; and more. Rather than focusing on one region or continent, these skills and tools are designed to help you classify nature anywhere you are?whether on familiar territory, traveling, or in a new home.In chapters about animals, plants, fungi, and organisms like lichens and slime molds, naturalist and guide Rebecca Lexa goes into detail about what sets each of these kingdoms apart from each other?from color, shape, and texture to sexual characteristics, behavior, and habitat?and includes more than forty full-color photos and drawings to illustrate key points. She also provides detailed case studies to demonstrate how to use all of these traits to identify specimens across multiple kingdoms.This easy-to-follow guide empowers you to learn more about the species around you, then use what you know to preserve the world you love. And at a time when biodiversity is imperiled worldwide, nature needs more advocates than ever.

Whether you want to spot wildlife in national parks, set foot on a glacier, or ski on world-class slopes, the local Fodor’s travel experts in the Canadian Rockies are here to help! Fodor’s Canadian Rockies guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been designed with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.Fodor’s Canadian Rockies travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and morePHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Backcountry Lodges in the Canadian Rockies,” “Family fun in the Canadian Rockies,” and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit” and “Wildlife” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks, as well as Banff and Jasper towns and Kananaskis Country Planning on visiting other destinations in Western Canana? Check out Fodor’s Vancouver & Victoria: with Whistler, Vancouver Island & the Okanagan Valley*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.ABOUT FODOR''S AUTHORS: Each Fodor''s Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Life is nothing other than a series of transitions. Whether you''re graduating from college and trying to decide what''s next, coping with divorce, putting the pieces back together after a death or a diagnosis, moving to a new city, or thinking about leaving one career path for another, these transitions - planned or unplanned - are an inevitable part of life. But as inevitable as transitions are, they can still be intimidating. You''re venturing from the familiar into the unfamiliar, and that journey is often murky and filled with moments of uncertainty, grief, and self-doubt. No one knows this better than Cassidy Krug, who in 2012 was an Olympic diver with a shot at the bronze medal. A mistake on her last dive landed her in seventh place, and her lifelong athletic career came to an unremarkable end. After dedicating her life to a single passion and pursuit - diving - Cassidy had to figure out what to do next. In Resurface, she connects with dozens of others who have experienced major life transitions, discovering fascinating common ground between a Buddhist monk and a queer sex therapist; a recent divorcee and a quadriplegic skydiver; a record-setting marathoner and a salon-owner navigating menopause. Weaving together her own story with research and interviews with transitioners from all walks of life, Cassidy offers a blueprint for anyone who is going through or considering a major life change. In order to navigate change with grace, you must: Recognize the end; Honor grief; Embrace the murk; Ask for help and seek community; Connect your dots; Leave your baggage; Know when to fold ''em; Redefine success; Build your world; Start over. No matter what transition you may be experiencing, Resurface will give you the tools to navigate the tough parts more easily, and the good parts more joyfully.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi comes an epic and daring novel that imagines an alternate version of 1960s India that was never liberated from the British, and a young woman?s struggle to change the tides of history.Kalki Divekar grows up a daughter of Kingston?a city the British built on the ashes of Bombay. The older generation, including her father, have been lost to the brutal hunt for rebels. Young men are drafted to fight wars they will never return from. And the people of her city are more interested in fighting one another than facing their true oppressors.When tragedy strikes close to home, Kalki begins to play a dangerous game with small acts of resistance, tempered by cautious, level-headed Yashu and fortified by Fauzia, whose dreams of the future awaken Kalki?s heart. Together, they found Kingston?s new independence movement, obtaining jobs working for the British while secretly planning to destroy the empire from the inside out. But one wrong move means certain death, and when facing threats from all quarters, Kalki must decide whether it?s more important to be a hero or to survive.Set over the course of a decade and told as ten moments from Kalki?s life that mirror the Dashavatara, the ten avatars of Vishnu, Ten Incarnations of Rebellion is a sweeping, deeply felt speculative novel of empowerment, friendship, self-determination, and the true meaning of freedom.