The Salarian Desert Game

The Salarian Desert Game

Author: J. A. McLachlan

Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing

Published: 2016-07-25

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1770531130

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What if someone you love gambled on her life?Games are serious business on Salaria, and the stakes are high. When Kia's older sister, in a desperate bid to erase their family debt, loses the game and forfeits her freedom, Kia is determined to rescue her.Disguised as a Salarian, Kia becomes Idaro in order to move freely in this dangerous new culture. When she arrives on Salaria, she learns it's a world where a few key players control the board, and the pawns are ready to revolt. Kia joins the conflict, risking everything to save her sister. As if she doesn't already have enough to handle, Agatha, the maddeningly calm and unpredictable Select who lives life both by-the-book and off-the-cuff shows up to help, along with handsome Norio, a strong-willed desert girl with her own agenda, and a group of Salarian teens earning their rite of passage in the treacherous desert game.What can an interpreter and former thief possibly do in the midst of all this to keep the people she loves alive?


The Otherness Factor

The Otherness Factor

Author: Arlene F. Marks

Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing

Published: 2017-03-22

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1770531351

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"I know where the Angel of Death plague originated, and so does every other ‘patient’ who left Thrygg that day..."Fourteen years ago, Thryggian scientists permitted a mass escape of test subjects from their laboratory on Thrygg, including Abner Dedrick, the youngest member of the powerful Forrand-Dedrick family on Earth. These patients all thought they’d been receiving an unapproved longevity treatment. In fact, they’d been infected with a bio-engineered virus and their escape was the first step in a horrific experiment.Now the day of reckoning is approaching. The plague unleashed on the galaxy by the Thryggians has finally been brought under control and they’re on trial for this and other scientific crimes. The viral strain Abner was carrying has wiped out an entire Human colony. Only his young daughter Lania and his voice log – a damning piece of evidence if brought before the tribunal – have survived. Aboard the Earth ship that rescues Lania is Ixbeth Minegar, a lone alien who becomes convinced that Lania is part of a prophecy that could spell life or death for Ixbeth’s entire race.The Thryggians are not going down quietly. They’ve broken planetary confinement and are determined to find and eliminate any evidence against them, even if it means entering Earth space and destroying Earth ships. Fortunately, the one carrying Abner Dedrick’s log has an alien or two up its sleeve...


Computer Simulations of Space Societies

Computer Simulations of Space Societies

Author: William Sims Bainbridge

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-06-09

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 3319905600

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At the intersection of astronautics, computer science, and social science, this book introduces the challenges and insights associated with computer simulation of human society in outer space, and of the dynamics of terrestrial enthusiasm for space exploration. Never before have so many dynamic representations of space-related social systems existed, some deeply analyzing the logical implications of social-scientific theories, and others open for experience by the general public as computer-generated virtual worlds. Fascinating software ranges from multi-agent artificial intelligence models of civilization, to space-oriented massively multiplayer online games, to educational programs suitable for schools or even for the world's space exploration agencies. At the present time, when actual forays by humans into space are scarce, computer simulations of space societies are an excellent way to prepare for a renaissance of exploration beyond the bounds of Earth.


Dreaming In Indian

Dreaming In Indian

Author: Lisa Charleyboy

Publisher: Annick Press

Published: 2014-09-23

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1554516889

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A highly-acclaimed anthology about growing up NativeÑnow in paperback. *Best Books of 2014, American Indians in ChildrenÕs Literature *Best Book of 2014, Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature *2015 USBBY Outstanding International Book Honor List A collection truly universal in its themes, Dreaming in Indian will shatter commonly held stereotypes about Native peoples and offers readers a unique insight into a community often misunderstood and misrepresented by the mainstream media. Native artists, including acclaimed author Joseph Boyden, renowned visual artist Bunky Echo Hawk, and stand-up comedian Ryan McMahon, contribute thoughtful and heartfelt pieces on their experiences growing up Native. Whether addressing the effects of residential schools, calling out bullies through personal manifestos, or simply citing their hopes for the future, this book refuses to shy away from difficult topics. Insightful, thought-provoking, brutallyÑand beautifullyÑhonest, this book is sure to appeal to young adults everywhere. ÒNot to be missed.ÓÑSchool Library Journal, *starred review ÒÉa uniquely valuable resource.Ó ÑKirkus Reviews, *starred review ÒÉ wide-ranging and emotionally potent ÉÓÑPublishers Weekly


The Girl Who Would Be Queen

The Girl Who Would Be Queen

Author: Jane Ann McLachlan

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03-15

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9781999383619

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Drama, romance, and court intrigue plague Princesses Joanna and Maria as they struggle to maintain their rightful inheritance of the Kingdom of Naples. When a royal murder shakes their land, and the Hungarian army prepares to invade, all seems lost. Visit 14th Century Italy in this dramatic true story by award-winning author Jane Ann McLachlan.


The Sorrow Stone

The Sorrow Stone

Author: Jane Ann McLachlan

Publisher:

Published: 2017-09-26

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780993630675

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Would you pay someone to bear your sorrow? In the middle ages peasants believed a mother mourning her child's death could "sell her sorrow" by selling a nail from her child's coffin to a traveling peddler. Lady Celeste is overwhelmed with grief when her son dies. Desperate to find relief, she begs a passing peddler to buy her sorrow. Jean, the cynical peddler she meets, insists she include her ruby ring along with the nail in return for his coin. They both find themselves changed greatly by their secret transaction, but all their attempts to reverse the effects of their fateful choice fail. When Celeste learns that without her wedding ring her husband may set her aside, she determines to retrieve it-without reclaiming her sorrow. But how will she find the peddler & convince him to give up the precious ruby ring? Buy The Sorrow Stone to begin your fascinating journey through medieval France in the 12th Century! Winner of the Royal Palm Literary Award for Historical Fiction.


Impact

Impact

Author: Jane Ann McLachlan

Publisher:

Published: 2018-08-13

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781999383602

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On May 1, 2003, Jane Ann McLachlan was driving her daughter Caroline, just home from university for the summer, on a routine errand. Their affectionate banter was broken when a jeep suddenly barreled into their car. The impact trapped McLachlan in the car with multiple injuries and resulted in severe PTSD. McLachlan takes us on a deeply personal and emotional journey through PTSD. She is forced to surrender her illusion of control and re-evaluate what it is that gives a life value. In telling her story, she captures with searing candor and moments of wry humor the impact of PTSD on its victims and their families, and shines a light on the unacknowledged truth that PTSD is not something that only happens to war veterans or victims of abuse, but something that can happen to anyone. Impact is the story of how a life can be shattered in the blink of an eye, and of how to begin again. "Jane Ann courageously shares her innermost thoughts as she describes her complicated trauma experiences, the impact it had on her family, and her painful healing journey. As a social worker and educator, I found her writing captured the emotional magnitude of PTSD and helped me to relate to her experiences in a very real way. This memoir is a must read for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of trauma and healing." Angela Hovey, PhD, RSW


Cincinnati Magazine

Cincinnati Magazine

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1978-11

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13:

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Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.