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Code Like a Pro in Rust
by Brenden MatthewsGet ready to code like a pro in Rust with insider techniques used by Rust veterans!Code Like a Pro in Rust dives deep into memory management, asynchronous programming, and the core Rust skills that make you a Rust pro! Plus, you&’ll find essential productivity techniques for Rust testing, tooling, and project management. You&’ll soon be writing high-quality code that needs way less maintenance overhead. In Code Like A Pro in Rust, you will learn: Essential Rust tooling Core Rust data structures Memory management Testing in Rust Asynchronous programming for Rust Optimized Rust Rust project management Code Like A Pro in Rust is a fast-track guide to building and delivering professional quality software in Rust. It skips the fluff and gets right to the heart of this powerful modern language. You&’ll learn how to sidestep common Rust pitfalls and navigate quirks you might never have seen before—even if you&’ve been programming for many years! Plus, discover timeless strategies for navigating the evolving Rust ecosystem and ensure your skills can easily adapt to future changes. About the technology Rust is famous for its safety, performance, and security, but it takes pro skills to make this powerful language shine. This book gets you up to speed fast, so you&’ll feel confident with low-level systems, web applications, asynchronous programming, concurrency, optimizations, and much more. About the book Code Like a Pro in Rust will make you a more productive Rust programmer. This example-rich book builds on your existing know-how by introducing Rust-specific design patterns, coding shortcuts, and veteran skills like asynchronous programming and integrating Rust with other languages. You&’ll also meet amazing Rust tools for testing, code analysis, and application lifecycle management. It&’s all the good stuff in one place! What's inside Core Rust data structures Memory management Creating effective APIs Rust tooling, testing, and more About the reader Assumes you know Rust basics. About the author Brenden Matthews is a software engineer, entrepreneur, and a prolific open source contributor who has been using Rust since the early days of the language. Table of Contents 1 Feelin&’ Rusty PART 1 2 Project management with Cargo 3 Rust tooling PART 2 4 Data structures 5 Working with memory PART 3 6 Unit testing 7 Integration testing PART 4 8 Async Rust 9 Building an HTTP REST API service 10 Building an HTTP REST API CLI PART 5 11 Optimizations
Code Name Hélène: Based on the thrilling true story of Nancy Wake, 'The White Mouse'
by Ariel LawhonA rollercoaster ride full of danger and intrigue based on the extraordinary true story of Australia&’s most beloved war heroine, Nancy Wake, now optioned for a television series starring Elizabeth Debicki. In 1936 intrepid young Australian journalist Nancy Wake is living in Paris after witnessing firsthand the terror of Hitler&’s rise in Europe, firing her resolve to join the fight to defeat the Nazis. When Nancy falls in love with a handsome French industrialist, no sooner has she become Mrs Henri Fiocca than the Germans invade and Nancy adopts another name, a codename – the first of many. As the elusive Lucienne Carlier she smuggles people across borders and earns the nickname &‘The White Mouse&’, along with a five million franc bounty on her head courtesy of the Gestapo. Forced to flee France for England, Nancy is trained by an elite espionage group under the codename Hélène. Finally, with mission in hand, she is airdropped back into France as the deadly Madame Andrée. But the closer to liberation France gets, the more exposed Nancy – and the people she loves – will become. Based on the true story of a woman who saved countless lives, Code Name Hélène is a thrilling tale of unfaltering courage, remarkable sacrifice – and love. &‘Magnificent ... Lawhon carries us into the heart of the French resistance [and] into the mind of a badass heroine with uncanny instincts who takes on the Nazis and men&’s arrogant sexism with uncommon bravado ... Propulsive ... Emotionally stirring... Even long after the last page is turned, this astonishing story of Wake&’s accomplishments will hold readers in its grip.&’ Booklist, starred review &‘Underground operative, charmer in red lipstick, loving wife and hard-hitting woman of her times, Nancy Wake will fascinate and thrill fans of fierce, brash, independent women, alike.&’Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were Yours
Code Name Kingfisher
by Liz KesslerA young girl learns of her grandmother and great-aunt&’s involvement in the Dutch Resistance during World War II in this heartbreaking middle grade story of family, history, resilience, and hope from acclaimed author Liz Kessler.Thirteen-year-old Liv&’s beloved ninety-two-year-old grandmother, Oma, is moving into a home where she can be cared for as her dementia worsens. As Liv helps her father empty Oma&’s house, she finds an old chest which opens up a whole world that Liv never knew about: the hidden world of Oma&’s childhood. Through the letters and other mementos, Liv learns that Oma, given name Mila, had a sister, Eva, that no one in Liv&’s family ever knew about. In 1942, Mila and Eva are sent away from their parents to a non-Jewish family so they will survive the war. Twelve-year-old Mila believes that they will soon be reunited with their parents and go back to their normal lives, but fourteen-year-old Eva knows better, and soon gets involved in the Resistance. Eva takes on more and more dangerous assignments until a betrayal forces her to decide between running away with her sister or fully committing to mission. Tragedy strikes, and Mila goes to England on her own to restart her life from scratch, vowing never to talk about her childhood again. In the present day, Liv reads how Mila builds something new from the shattered pieces of her childhood while giving beloved Oma all the support she can. Both Liv and Mila grapple with loyalty, family, and love as they discover what it means to be brave and go above and beyond to offer someone else a life of dignity, happiness, and freedom.
The Code of the Hills: An Ozarks Mystery (Ozarks Mysteries)
by Nancy AllenTo uncover the truth, she'll have to break the code of the hills …In the Missouri Ozarks, some things aren't talked about … even abuse. But prosecutor Elsie Arnold is determined to change that.When she is assigned to prosecute a high-profile incest case in which a father is accused of abusing his three young daughters, Elsie is ready to become the Ozarks' avenging angel.But as Elsie sinks her teeth into the case, everything begins to turn sour. The star witness goes missing; the girls refuse to talk about their father, who terrorizes the courtroom from the moment he enters; and Elsie begins to suspect that their tough-as-nails mother has ulterior motives. To make matters worse, Elsie receives gruesome threats from local extremists, warning her to mind her own business.While Elsie swears not to let a sex offender walk, she realizes the odds—and maybe the town—are against her, and her life begins to crumble. But amidst all of the conflict, the safety of three young girls hangs in the balance ...A powerful debut, with the haunting atmosphere of Winter's Bone and the page-turning suspense of Alafair Burke's thrillers.
Code White: A Novel
by Scott Britz-CunninghamAli O'Day, a dedicated young neurosurgeon, might have a Nobel Prize in her future—if she can survive the next eleven hours.Under the glare of live television cameras—and with her lover, Dr. Richard Helvelius, and her estranged husband, Kevin, both looking on—Ali is about to implant a revolutionary mini-computer into the brain of a blind boy. If it works, he will see again. But someone wants to stop her triumph. No sooner has she begun to operate than the hospital pagers crackle with the chilling announcement, "CODE WHITE." A bomb has been found in the medical center.But this is no ordinary bomb—and no ordinary bomber. As minutes tick off toward the deadline, Ali suspects that a vast, inhuman intellect lies behind the plot—and that she herself may be the true ransom demand, in Code White by Scott Britz-Cunningham.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Code White: Sounding the Alarm on Violence against Health Care Workers
by Margaret M. Keith James T. BrophyWhen health care workers call a Code White, it’s an emergency response for a violent incident: a call for help. But it’s one that goes unanswered in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care homes across the country. Code White exposes a shocking epidemic of violence that’s hidden in plain sight, one in which workers are bruised, battered, assaulted, and demeaned, but carry on in silence, with little recourse or support. Researchers Margaret M. Keith and James T. Brophy lay bare the stories of over one hundred nurses and personal support workers, aides and porters, clerical workers and cleaners. The nightmarish experiences they relate are not one-off incidents, but symptoms of deep systemic flaws that have transformed health care into one of the most dangerous occupational sectors in Canada. The same questions echo in the wake of each and every brutal encounter: Is violence and trauma really just “part of the job”? Why is this going underreported and unchecked? What needs to be done, and how?
Code Zero: The unputdownable international bestselling thriller
by Marc ElsbergDISCOVER THE TECHNO THRILLER THAT ROCKED THE INTERNET GENERATIONA Guardian thriller of the month: 'Elsberg is nothing if not prescient'_______ZERO, an anonymous activist, has given the world a warning: stop the tech giants before it’s too late.But is anyone listening? Thousands of teenagers are signing up to Freemee, the biggest new social media site, uploading personal information in exchange for advice on what to eat, how to dress, even how to choose their friends. No-one questions what Freemee is doing with all that data. Until hundreds of users begin to take their lives.What will it take to bring down the Freemee mastermind, and who is up to the job?________‘Worryingly real’ SUNDAY SPORT‘Elsberg is utterly prescient’ GUARDIAN'Sinister and realistic' GLAMOURREADERS ARE BLOWN AWAY BY THIS THRILLER:- On edge, intricate and fast paced. I approached it on recommendation and was blown away- Reads like an actual real life documentary. I wonder how close to the truth it is? Very is my guess.- If you are looking for an engrossing plot as well as plenty of food for thought than I can recommend you give Zero a try.
Coded Optical Imaging
by Jinyang LiangThis book provides a comprehensive survey of coded optical imaging. Illustrated with 386 figures, it takes readers from the fundamental concepts and theories to the latest research and applications in this field. It can be used in graduate-level courses in optics and photonics. It can also benefit scientists and engineers in optical imaging, computer graphics, and other related disciplines. This book starts from a brief history of coded optical imaging and key operations in its data acquisition and image reconstruction. It then presents the latest progress in technological development and applications in the areas of biomedicine, materials science, industrial inspection, optical physics, imaging science, information theory, and more. Chapters describe the most representative techniques, exposing readers to key research themes, including: · Optical signal encoding · Image reconstruction techniques · Compressed sensing · Artificial intelligence · Metasurface · Structured light · Lensless imaging · Holography · Tomography · Light-field imaging · Utrafast imaging · Hyperspectral imaging · Polarization imaging · Super-resolution imaging
Codgerspace
by Alan Dean FosterTechnology becomes self-aware—and goes haywire—in this comedic science fiction adventure by New York Times–bestselling author Alan Dean Foster. Without warning, kitchen appliances, laundry machines, and every other electronic gadget humans came to depend upon ceased to perform the tasks they were manufactured to do. Ignoring their programming, these devices now sought the meaning of life from an intelligence nonhuman in origin. Their quest ends in the most unexpected of places. Beneath the grounds of an upstate New York retirement community lies an alien spaceship. Inert for millennia, the machines have awakened the ancient intelligence within it. Programmed to wage war against an enemy race, the spaceship threatens to destroy the entire galaxy. And now the fate of all organic andinorganic life lies with five senior citizens—and a food processor . . .
Coding Examples from Simple to Complex: Applications in MATLAB® (Synthesis Lectures on Computer Science)
by Paul A. GagniucThis book provides a comprehensive guide to Matlab, which stands as the cornerstone of modern education and is the main computer language driving development in science and engineering. The author introduces readers to the rich world of Matlab, taking them on a journey from the fundamentals to advanced topics, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to become a proficient Matlab developer or scientist. The book provides a treasure trove of practical examples, meticulously crafted to deepen the reader understanding of Matlab. This comprehensive exploration is designed to cater to novice learners as well as mature developers and scientists, equipping them with the requisite knowledge and competencies to harness the Matlab full potential in their respective projects. From the basics of variable naming and program structure to complex matrix operations, recursion, and object-oriented programming, this book covers it all. This book is part of a series of worksdesigned to present both the examples and their explanations in various computer languages, as close to a mirror version as possible.
Coen Brothers - Virgin Film (Virgin Film Ser.)
by Eddie RobsonJoel and Ethan Coen make up one of the most original and unconventional movie-making partnerships to come out of America at the end of the 20th century. From their debut tour de force Blood Simple to the hugely acclaimed The Man Who Wasn't There, the brothers' films have attracted critical kudos and commercial success in equal measure due to their irreverent, individual and technically virtuoso nature. Each of their films defies categorisation, yet you're never in any doubt you're watching a Coen brothers movie. This exploration of the movie career of Hollywood's best-loved outsiders charts their rise from cult favourites to box-office contenders, whilst combining indispensable reference material and critical analysis of their films.
Coerced Liberation: Muslim Women in Soviet Tajikistan
by Zamira AbmanIn 1924, the Bolshevik regime began an unprecedented campaign to forcibly emancipate the Muslim women of Tajikistan. The emancipatory reforms included unveiling women, passing progressive family code laws, and educating women. By the 1950s, the Soviet regime largely succeeded in putting an end to veiling, child marriage, polygamy, and bride payments. Yet today there is a resurgence in these practices the Bolsheviks claimed to have eliminated. Coerced Liberation reveals that the Soviet regime transformed the lives of urban women within a single generation but without lasting effect. Drawing on unique primary sources, the book examines why this occurred. It addresses questions that are pertinent to ongoing debates in the international arena: What happens when an outside force attempts to modernize a society deeply rooted in centuries of patriarchal norms and values? In what ways can a devout religious rural community respond to, survive, and adapt to such interventions? And how does a state-centred, top-down approach towards women’s emancipation work? Coerced Liberation presents critical insights for readers interested in gender dynamics within Muslim communities, the roles of women in Islam, the resurgence of Islam in former colonial territories, the effectiveness of a top-down approach towards women’s movements, and more.
Coffee Days Whiskey Nights: First Sip In The Morning And Last Sip At Night
by Cyrus Parker Parker LeeA lot can happen between the first sip of coffee and the last taste of whiskey.Coffee Days, Whiskey Nights is a collection of poetry, prose, and aphorisms that juxtaposes the hopefulness a brand new day can bring with the lingering thoughts that keep us up into the late-night hours. This book takes a look at the way a single day can change our outlook on everything from relationships with others, to our relationships with ourselves, and everything in between."With this beautifully vulnerable collection, Parker reminds us that no matter what we are feeling, we are never alone. I found truth and comfort in these words and will be reading them again."—Makenzie Campbell, Author of 2am Thoughts&“An honest, tender, and inspiring collection. It's a reminder to forge ahead and never give up on yourself.&” —K. Y. Robinson, Author of The Chaos of Longing Ultimately, this book illustrates that no matter how hopeless we may feel at the end of a day, a new one is only a few hours away. Featuring a Q&A with amanda lovelace and Parker Lee.
Cognitive Analytics and Reinforcement Learning: Theories, Techniques and Applications
by R. Elakkiya Subramaniyaswamy V.COGNITIVE ANALYTICS AND REINFORCEMENT LEARNING The combination of cognitive analytics and reinforcement learning is a transformational force in the field of modern technological breakthroughs, reshaping the decision-making, problem-solving, and innovation landscape; this book offers an examination of the profound overlap between these two fields and illuminates its significant consequences for business, academia, and research. Cognitive analytics and reinforcement learning are pivotal branches of artificial intelligence. They have garnered increased attention in the research field and industry domain on how humans perceive, interpret, and respond to information. Cognitive science allows us to understand data, mimic human cognitive processes, and make informed decisions to identify patterns and adapt to dynamic situations. The process enhances the capabilities of various applications. Readers will uncover the latest advancements in AI and machine learning, gaining valuable insights into how these technologies are revolutionizing various industries, including transforming healthcare by enabling smarter diagnosis and treatment decisions, enhancing the efficiency of smart cities through dynamic decision control, optimizing debt collection strategies, predicting optimal moves in complex scenarios like chess, and much more. With a focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book serves as an invaluable resource for researchers and industry professionals seeking to leverage cognitive analytics and reinforcement learning to drive innovation and solve complex problems. The book’s real strength lies in bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation. It offers a rich tapestry of use cases and examples. Whether you are a student looking to gain a deeper understanding of these cutting-edge technologies, an AI practitioner seeking innovative solutions for your projects, or an industry leader interested in the strategic applications of AI, this book offers a treasure trove of insights and knowledge to help you navigate the complex and exciting world of cognitive analytics and reinforcement learning. Audience The book caters to a diverse audience that spans academic researchers, AI practitioners, data scientists, industry leaders, tech enthusiasts, and educators who associate with artificial intelligence, data analytics, and cognitive sciences.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook for Self-Esteem: Identify, Challenge, and Change Your Thoughts and Actions
by Christine YaroshBecome a happier, more confident person with CBTCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a proven method of identifying, challenging, and changing the thoughts and actions that hold you back. It teaches you to break bad habits and shake up your outlook on life—which makes it an ideal way to boost your self-esteem! This CBT workbook uses straightforward language and practical advice to help you believe in your own abilities and create the best version of yourself.Start where you are — Begin with questions and writing prompts that show you the current state of your self-esteem and encourage you to set your own goals for building it up.Clear the path ahead — Examine the beliefs and behaviors that get in the way of your confidence and discover simple strategies to let them go so you can move forward.Treat yourself well — Learn how to embrace mindfulness, self-care, and resilience to keep you feeling good and on track for long-term success.Create a healthy sense of self with this supportive CBT skills workbook.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Sport and Performance: An Applied Practice Guide
by Paul Mccarthy Sahen Gupta Lindsey BurnsMany sport and performance psychologists worldwide practise cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as a therapeutic and applied practice approach. But no textbook currently offers a blueprint to understand and use CBT in sport and performance settings.Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Sport and Performance: An Applied Practice Guide builds upon a tangible foundation for the practice of CBT and related techniques in sport and performance contexts. This new book presents key points to help students and practitioners bring CBT into the sport and performance context. We focus on the ‘what is’ and the ‘how to’.Drawing upon the latest research and a wealth of applied practice experience, this easy-to-use guide takes the reader through each step of the CBT process with case examples, plain instructions, and worksheets to maximise the quality and depth necessary for effective CBT practice.As an applied guide, this book educates undergraduates and postgraduates in sport and performance psychology (and all its variants). This book is an instrumental guidance material for sport and exercise psychology students but also invaluable as a practice guide for performance psychology trainees in applied practice placements and as a refresher primer for established professionals.
Cognitive Processes in Choice and Decision Behavior (Psychology Revivals)
by Thomas S. WallstenDecision theory is a uniquely interdisciplinary field of study with contributions from economics, statistics, mathematics, philosophy, operations research, and psychology. The 1970s had seen important changes in research on behavioral decision theory in terms of a shift from a reliance on economic and statistical models to an emphasis on concepts drawn from cognitive psychology. Originally published in 1980, Cognitive Processes in Choice and Decision Behavior contains papers that explore the reasons why these changes had come about and discuss the future directions to which they pointed. It was clear at the time that research in behavioral decision theory was changing dramatically. The chapters in this book represent a good assessment of the reasons the changes were coming about and some of the merits and problems of the directions in which it was moving. Today it can be read in its historical context.
Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Therapist Manual
by Patricia A. Resick Candice M. Monson Kathleen M. ChardThe authoritative presentation of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is now in a revised and updated second edition, with an easier-to-use format and a new chapter on conceptualizing treatment. From CPT's developers, the manual includes session-by-session implementation guidelines and extensive sample dialogues. Shaded index tabs in the margins help clinicians quickly navigate to each session. The authors explain the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of CPT and discuss ways to work effectively with specific populations, such as combat veterans, sexual assault survivors, and culturally diverse and LGBTQIA+ clients. Forty-eight reproducible handouts can be photocopied from the large-size book or downloaded from the companion webpage. New to This Edition *Each session now has its own chapter, printed with shaded tabs for easy reference. *Reflects a wealth of new treatment research, conceptual refinements, and feedback from trainings of thousands of clinicians. *Chapter on cognitive case conceptualization. *Discusses additional treatment variations (telehealth, intensive CPT) and client populations (first responders). CPT is endorsed as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). See also Getting Unstuck from PTSD, by Patricia A. Resick, Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, and Stefanie T. LoSavio, which presents CPT in a guided self-help format for trauma survivors.
The Cohomology of Monoids (RSME Springer Series #12)
by Antonio M. Cegarra Jonathan LeechThis monograph covers topics in the cohomology of monoids up through recent developments. Jonathan Leech’s original monograph in the Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society dates back to 1975. This book is an organized, accessible, and self-contained account of this cohomology that includes more recent significant developments that were previously scattered among various publications, along with completely new material. It summarizes the original Leech theory and provides a modern and thorough treatment of the cohomological classification of coextensions of both monoids and monoidal groupoids, including the case of monoids with operators. This cohomology is also compared to the classical Eilenberg-Mac Lane and Hochschild-Mitchell cohomologies. Connections are also established with the Lausch-Loganathan cohomology theory for inverse semigroups, the Gabriel-Zisman cohomology of simplicial sets, the Wells cohomology of small categories (also known as Baues-Wirschingcohomology), Grothendieck sheaf cohomology, and finally Beck’s triple cohomology. It also establishes connections with Grillet’s cohomology theory for commutative semigroups. The monograph is aimed at researchers in the theory of monoids, or even semigroups, and its interface with category theory, homological algebra, and related fields. However, it is also written to be accessible to graduate students in mathematics and mathematicians in general.
Coins in Rivers: Poems
by Rochelle PotkarIf I were a country and you my journalist I would have shot you down a street and left you to bleed.Fierce and unflinching, Rochelle Potkar's poetry springs from the deeply personal and ripples out to the world, capturing lovers' whispers and reverberations of explosions with equal ease. Vividly depicting love, grief, anger, and defiance, these poems glimmer like coins beneath the water surface, tethered with the weight of wishes clinging to them. As sensuous as it is articulate, Coins in Rivers is a deep meditation on womanhood, motherhood, and citizenship.
Cold Case Tracker (Unsolved Case Files #1)
by Maggie K. BlackA missing sibling. A targeted witness. A K-9 on the case. K-9 officer Jackson Locke&’s sister has vanished—and the key to finding her lies with Amy Scout…his sister&’s best friend and his old crush. But when Amy comes under attack, two things become clear: Jackson&’s sister has been investigating cold cases and someone wants Amy dead. Now he must untangle the mystery between the cold cases and his sister&’s disappearance while guarding Amy from an enemy willing to kill to hide the truth…From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Unsolved Case Files Book 1: Cold Case Tracker
Cold Christmas (Detective Inspector Antonia Hawkins #4)
by Alastair Gunn'Lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing right up to the end' 5***** reader review'Tis the season for dead bodies . . . Nobody remembers the young men entering the abandoned London flat a few weeks ago. Nobody cares if they left.Until the unbearable smell of decay.DCI Antonia Hawkins is called in to view the dead men; three, lying neat in a row. There's no damage to the bodies, no obvious cause of death. Is this a suicide pact? Or is that just how it's meant to look? If there is a link between the three very different men then Hawkins needs to find it, and fast. Because unless she does, more are going to die . . . ____________'Couldn't put it down' 5***** reader review'First class thriller . . . it gripped me from the start. Plenty of twists and turns' 5***** reader review'Everything that I want in a really good thriller' 5***** reader review'A gripping finale' 5***** reader review
Cold Comfort Farm (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Stella GibbonsOne of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World''Brilliant ... very probably the funniest book ever written' Sunday TimesWhen sensible, sophisticated Flora Poste is orphaned at nineteen, she decides her only choice is to descend upon relatives in deepest Sussex. At the aptly-named Cold Comfort Farm, she meets the doomed Starkadders: cousin Judith, heaving with remorse for unspoken wickedness; Amos, preaching fire and damnation; their sons, lustful Seth and despairing Reuben; child of nature Elfine; and crazed old Aunt Ada Doom, who has kept to her bedroom for the last twenty years. But Flora loves nothing better than to organise other people. Armed with common sense and a strong will, she resolves to take each of the family in hand. A hilarious and ruthless parody of rural melodramas and purple prose, Cold Comfort Farm is one of the best-loved comic novels of all time.'Screamingly funny and wildly subversive' Marian Keyes, GuardianThe Penguin Classics edition of Stella Gibbons's Cold Comfort Farm is introduced by Lynne Truss, author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves.If you enjoyed Cold Comfort Farm you might like George and Weedon Grossmith's Diary of a Nobody, also available in Penguin Classics.
Cold Counsel
by Chris SharpIn Chris Sharp's new epic fantasy Cold Counsel, Slud of the Blood Claw Clan, Bringer of Troubles, was born at the heart of the worst storm the mountain had ever seen. Slud’s father, chief of the clan, was changed by his son’s presence. For the first time since the age of the giants, he rallied the remaining trolls under one banner and marched to war taking back the mountain from the goblin clans.However, the long-lived elves remembered the brutal wars of the last age, and did not welcome the return of these lesser-giants to martial power. Twenty thousand elves marched on the mountain intent on genocide. They eradicated the entire troll species—save two. Aunt Agnes, an old witch from the Iron Wood, carried Slud away before the elves could find them. Their existence remained hidden for decades, and in that time, Agnes molded Slud to become her instrument of revenge. For cold is the counsel of women.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Cold Equations: Book Two (Star Trek: The Next Generation #2)
by David MackBook Two in the New York Times bestselling Cold Equations trilogy set in the expanded universe of Star Trek: The Next Generation!A WAR OF LIES Three years after the disastrous final Borg Invasion, a bitter cold war against the Typhon Pact has pushed Starfleet’s resources to the breaking point. Now the rise of a dangerous new technology threatens to destroy the Federation from within. Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise crew answer a distress call from an old friend, only to become targets in a deadly game of deception. To protect a vital diplomatic mission, they must find a way to identify the spies hiding in their midst, before it’s too late. But Worf soon realizes the crew’s every move has been predicted: Someone is using them as pawns. And the closer they get to exposing their enemy, the deeper they spiral into its trap…