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This unique book combines Japanese warrior techniques with ancient Zen practices for mental clarity and physical agility, giving readers a Samurai edge that will carry them through life. Embark on a warrior's quest to achieve the Zen-like state of a samuraiSharpen your mind, hone your senses, gain physical agility and reach peace through 100 key lessons in this unique book, as leading expert on Japanese military arts Antony Cummins brings ancient wisdom into the modern world. Combining esteemed philosophy, practical sword skills and traditional calligraphic practices - with a dash of the science behind Zen - this book will arm you with the spiritual weapons to engage in the fight to come: the conflict within your own mind. Explore what Zen is and who the samurai were before establishing your form and learning to travel through life without conflict, all based on historic scrolls. Discover teachings such as:Do not wait to create your masterpieceHeed your sixth senseDefeat the enemy before the warUnderstand that Zen is nowBy the end of this book, you will be a Zen warrior. Face life and its harsh lessons with a clear head, hold a truer understanding of the world and engage with problems - all with a unique samurai edge. "An insightful analysis of the synergies between the training methods of Zen Buddhist meditation ... and the advanced techniques used by Japanese samurai"- Steven Heine, professor of religious studies and history at Florida International University

She has guarded her kingdom at the edge of the world for ten years. Now she has one day left to save it. Oly is Niawa’s longest-serving Champion—a warrior bound to the Edge, where demons claw their way through a rift between realms. Gifted with supernatural strength and cursed with eternal vigilance, she has stood alone against the darkness while her kingdom slept safely behind her. But her power is failing. With the rift growing restless and her strength draining away, Oly faces a terrifying truth: when the demons return, she may no longer be strong enough to stop them. Her only hope lies in the Day of Breath—the single sacred day each year when the rift is sealed. For the first time in a decade, Oly leaves her post to beg for her power to be renewed. She never expects the impossible to happen. On the one day demons should be powerless, a new horror spreads through Niawa—parasitic creatures moving through streets, homes, and temples. As panic grips the kingdom and her strength continues to fade, Oly must uncover how the breach occurred and stop the carnage before midnight. If she fails, the rift will awaken again—and there will be no Champion left to stand against it. Dark, relentless, and emotionally charged, A Day of Breath is a gripping fantasy of sacrifice, duty, and survival, where a single woman must decide how much of herself she’s willing to give to save the world she’s already bled for. Perfect for readers who love the rich worldbuilding of Naomi Novik and the moral intensity of N.K. Jemisin, this is a story about power slipping away—and the courage it takes to fight anywayFILE UNDER: A Torn Sky | Growing Pains | Duty is Given | Follow the Leader |

Deciding to end years of loneliness, Amandine takes a leap of faith and enters the dating pool. After seemingly endless disappointments, it seems her luck has changed when she meets Connor, another lonely heart. What starts as a dinner date ends in a night that will change their lives forever. For neither of them knows that they are being watched by a killer whose primary target is happy couples. Soon, Amandine and Connor will find themselves fighting for their lives. Their only chance of survival lies in each other, but can they work as a team to escape before their time runs ou? nd even if they do, will they ever be able to escape each other?

The last Blockbuster video store in the United States is hanging on by a thread. And after a crazy night attempting to track down a lost VCR rental to collect the record-setting and internet-famous late fee, three employees, idealistic Eva, cinephile Jerry, and their tyrannical manager Randy, discover that this machine may actually havethe power to change the endings of popular films, which, depending on the historical basis of the film, might also be changing the real world around them. Or could this just be an elaborate, increasingly deadly prank? When they begin receiving videotapes and voicemails seemingly depicting their deaths, Eva, Jerry, and Randy scramble to keep the VCR from falling into the wrong hands. And as one action-packed evening begins to seemingly repeat itself (or does it?), scores are settled and unwanted confessions begin to fly, until a Final Girl finallyunravels a grand psychological experiment orchestrated at the highest levels of a crumbling social media empire.

Isaree’s a natural Phi Hunter, with a future predetermined by tradition: to stalk the Kingdom of Suyoram’s haunted lands and slay troublesome ghosts. But the more Ree learns about the Phi Hunter Guild’s legacy, the more she questions their rigid doctrine. And as colonizing forces from Grisland tighten their grip across the region, Ree begins to wonder if the hunter’s path is her true calling. Elsewhere, the famed Storm Prince Tanung has one desire: death or glory. Grappling with a fading legacy and a mysterious illness, his ambition drives him on a mission to capture a brutal rebel leader known for leaving horrific massacres in their wake. But the further he goes, the further he’s drawn into a war rumbling beyond his reality, and out of anyone’s control. Their paths were never meant to cross. But unmoored by their legacies, the shadows they cast decide whether they’ll be remembered as heroes – or villains.

Master your emotions and learn to be happy through 50 science-backed and highly accessible strategies from The Anger Professor Dr Ryan Martin. The Anger Professor Dr Ryan Martin shares easy research-driven hacks to help you manage your emotions and improve your day-to-day life. His goal is to show that small changes to lifestyle, diet, sleep and ways of thinking will create real and beneficial changes in the way you experience fear, sadness, anger, happiness and the other emotions. This step-by-step guide to great emotional management will enable you to:Understand the science of emotions - to enable you to hack them. Interpret emotions as signals that guide behaviour and decision-making. Learn how emotions develop in stages - 1. the stimulus; 2. your pre-existing mood; 3. your appraisal; 4. feelings; 5. actions - so you can intervene. Manage other people's emotions. Deploy 50 easy and effective emotion hacks that will enable you to deal with any challenging situation, eg Identify Your Patterns, Avoid Catastrophizing, Pay Attention to Self-directed "Shoulds", Refocus Positively - and many more!Rooted in psychological research and everyday experience, How to Feel Better Fast will enable you to work with the science of happiness. It's all about establishing healthy emotional habits: small changes that will lead to seismic changes in your state of mind.

From moonlit wishes to candlelit charms, love begins with a little magic. Packed with folkloric rituals, historical love spells and romantic divinations, this magical guide reveals the weird, wonderful and time-tested ways people have tried to attract love throughout history. Perfect for anyone longing to add a little magic to their romantic life. Discover:? Love spells – Blow on a dandelion to make a wish or spin an iynx (spinner) to stir up passion. ? Plant-based power – Wear thyme to become irresistible or turn a bluebell inside out to test your crush’s feelings. ? Household divination – Drop egg whites into water to see your future lover or place pins in a candle to draw them in. ? Everyday enchantments – Use card oracles, poppet magic and signs and omens to guide your heart. Whether you’re love-lorn, love-curious or just love folklore, Bring Me Love is your perfect companion in the quest for true romance.

THEIR LIFE IS A DREAM, THEIR WORLD IS DYING. Hazel’s family live a simple life in their village. Just one of the communities on a vast generation ship on a centuries long journey to a new world. 500 years ago the machines stopped working and life since then has been frugal. But everyone plays their part. And when you reach 65 you are recycled – it’s only fair; you can’t work anymore and your resources are needed. But not everyone is happy. Hazel encounters the Cheaters, a group who refuse to die for the ship. They have discovered the terrifying lie at the core of life on the ship and they will fight for the truth and for the lives of everyone. Hazel has a choice to make…

They locked her up. Now, they want to hear her story. At fifteen, Ruby Wilcox was involved in the Vincent Street Incident – one of the most horrific murders in British history. Despite protesting her innocence and claiming that someone else was responsible, she was convicted. Two decades after being released, Ruby has done everything she can to move on and create a new life. But that all threatens to crumble once she learns that a streaming service is creating a series about the murders, and her alleged role in them. When Ruby is given the opportunity to share her version of events, she knows that it’s now or never. The only question is, has the world made up its mind about her, or will people believe her stor? he consequences of speaking out might cost her more than she thinks, because Ruby wasn’t the only person on Vincent Street that night...

“Ya Ya! The flowers are spurting pollen all over the Manchester map. Gumbo never seen such a giant, golden step before.”A tale of reality gone soft and dreams become real, from the award-winning author of Vurt. As a vast cloud of pollen descends upon the city, people are sneezing themselves to death. Sybil Jones and her daughter Boda are on paths to the dark source of the pollen, what they find will change how we see the myths we create to make sense of the world. “I’ll bet that you’ll find roads where Pollen touches the here and now of your own life, and maybe even recombines some thoughts you have about what’s real, surreal, alive, dead, organic, mechanic, attractive, repulsive, outdated, or absolutely of its time. I hope it impregnates you with ideas, as only the best poetry, art, music and stories can.”Aliya Whiteley, author of The BeautyWith a new introduction by Aliya Whiteley and a new afterword by Jeff NoonFile Under: Looking Glass / Getting High / Dog Days / Bless You

Discover the ancient healing powers of Earth through her gemstones Join crystal expert Katie-Jane Wright as she travels to ancient landscapes to connect with her ancestors through their healing crystals. Uncover the restorative powers of 20 sacred stones with practical rituals, meditations and Katie-Jane’s unique light activation codes. Through stunning photography of the gemstones in their natural landscapes, such as labradorite, sea coal and obsidian, connect with your own ancestral past and be inspired by the power of our living history. This book will open your heart to new ways of connection to the Earth and the stones that make her.

Using extreme music and film as points of departure, Post-Self digs deep into the darkest thoughts of the most dissatisfied minds, minds that want to leave their bodies behind. Everyone is looking for a way out. Throughout history, the physical body has often been seen as a prison, as something to be escaped by any means necessary: technology, mechanization, drugs and sensory deprivation, rapture, or even death. Taking in horror movies, heavy metal, philosophy, science fiction, and cybernetics, Post-Self is an exploration of the ways that human beings have sought to make this escape, to transcend the limits of the human body, to find a way out. As the physical world continues to collapse around us, and we are faced with a particularly 21st-century kind of dread and dehumanization,Post-Self asks what this escape from our bodies might look like, and what it might mean for the future of civilisation.

Marco Visconti skillfully continues his exploration of Thelema, advancing beyond his acclaimed first book. This sequel serves as a practical handbook, guiding you through the intricacies of advanced Thelemic practices. With a focus on the Holy Guardian Angel experience, Visconti dispels myths and provides clarity, offering a comprehensive survey of associated rituals such as the Headless Rite, the Abramelin Operation, and Liber Samekh—as well as some more, often overlooked in contemporary works. The book takes a hands-on approach, empowering you will real life, daily practices to delve into the mysterious realms of Thelema. Explore the arcane wisdom embedded in the Major Arcana of the Thoth Tarot, which reveals a tapestry of transformative knowledge for those seeking to navigate the profound and practical aspects of Thelemic magick. In these pages, Visconti also illuminates the alchemical underpinnings of Thelema, revealing how the ancient quest to transmute base metals into gold finds a modern parallel in the inner work of self-transformation. Through clear explanations and step-by-step methods, readers discover how to harness elemental forces and ritual techniques as part of a personal “Great Work,” bridging the everyday self with the divine spark of one’s True Will. This is a journey for readers seeking deep spiritual insights and practical application in the realms of magick and mysticism.

What if summer never end? esidents of a Russian village wake up one morning to find that everything has changed. The road to the motorway has disappeared. The paths into woods all lead back to the village. If you enter the woods, your fate is either to vanish into thin air, or to return as a different version of yourself. Normality becomes a thing of the past as objects mutate, devices emit odd sounds, no one knows who the next victim to disappear will be. Without the internet and modern technology, the residents are stuck in a seemingly never ending summer, punctuated by strange noises and stranger visitations. As the forest grows closer, villagers must try to differentiate between ally and foe. In the midst of the chaos, there’s Katya, the only one who seems to understand what’s happening …File under: Nosy Neighbours | Bad Tech, Worse Heat | What’s Going On? | Don’t Trust Anyone

This book is about NOTHING! Zilch, zero, absolutely nothing. Rio, our main character, is adamant that their story will be peaceful and uninterrupted. The only thing is ... more and more characters want to come into the book, leading to, of course, chaos! From dragons with magician's hats to unicorns who can play the piano, this hilarious story has an important post-pandemic social message of making friends as an introvert and having fun with others. This Book is About Nothing is written by 14-year-old debut author Marco Anderson, who dreamt up a book that turned from nothing into everything. Erica Salcedo's vibrant illustrations mimic this experience, starting very minimalistic and simple and turning into visual chaos on the page.

Speaking with the dead is nothing new for Lou. It’s a curse she’s learned to hide from everyone – sometimes even herself. After running away from a past that took advantage of those abilities, Lou finally carves out a normal life for herself. That is, until she receives a mysterious message from a ghost – the Veil is thinning – and a cult of necromancers infiltrates her small town.In a race to discover and defeat her foe, Lou learns she’s not alone in the fight. She grudgingly leans on her allies but wonders who to trust. What’s more impossible is suddenly finding herself the romantic interest of a man who somehow isn’t afraid of all the dark, creepy things about her... but even he has secrets for her to discover. Time is running out, and reality seems to be slipping away. To save her new life and the people she loves, Lou must learn to accept who she is and embrace her true abilities, no matter where they might take her.