Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 1

Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 1
Author: Adina West
Publisher: Pan
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1743340796

Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, this intriguing urban fantasy follows the story of Kat Chanter, who discovers that the world she knows is controlled by ancient creatures who feed on blood. And she might just be one of them ... Kat can run a marathon without breaking a sweat. Catch anything you throw at her. Differentiate blood types by smell alone. And she's spent years hiding the fact. But secrets from the past have a way of slipping out when least expected, and a simple blood test is enough to turn her quiet life in the shadow of the Appalachian Mountains upside down forever. Kat's been craving raw meat. When she visits a psychic she's told her life is about to change forever. Kat isn't so sure change is a part of her plan, but when a fabulous job offer to work for a research organization comes her way, she's tempted to say yes and make the move to New York. It just might be her chance to find out if there are others in the world like her ... Will her dream job bring answers to her questions or will it lead her into more trouble than she could ever imagine? This is a novella length episode of Dark Child (The Awakening)*, first in the Dark Child series. All five episodes are also available bundled as Dark Child (The Awakening): Omnibus Edition. Look out for the next in this series, Dark Child (Covens Rising) available July 2014. *Dark Child (The Awakening) was originally published in 2013 as Dark Child Episodes 1-5 and Dark Child Omnibus Edition. Recommended Dark Child reading order is: Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 1 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 2 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 3 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 4 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 5 followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 1 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 2 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 3 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 4 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 5 OR Dark Child (The Awakening) Omnibus Edition followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Omnibus Edition

Dark Child (Covens Rising): Episode 1

Dark Child (Covens Rising): Episode 1
Author: Adina West
Publisher: Momentum
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2014-07-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1760081469

Kat Chanter isn't your ordinary girl. And she isn't your ordinary vampire, either. The ruthless Directorate would go to any lengths to have her power – including murder. And when that leads to a war between races, Kat's fate becomes the ultimate prize ... Kat is done with being on the run, or so she hopes. A new pathology job in Paris is her big chance to start afresh, far from the Tabérin Directorate who want her dead. Sure, adjusting to life as a half-vampire, half-human hybrid in transition poses its own challenges, but it's nothing Kat can't handle...until the past starts to catch up with her. When she's approached by one Tabérin male from her past, she can explain it away. But add in another territorial Tabérin with a newfound conscience and it's starting to get crowded on Kat's Montmartre window ledge. Past experience tells Kat to be cautious, especially in her vulnerable state. But how can she tell friend from foe? Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, Dark Child (Covens Rising) is the highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling urban fantasy novel Dark Child (The Awakening). This novella length episode is part one of five. All five episodes are also available from late August 2014 bundled as Dark Child (Covens Rising): Omnibus Edition. Recommended Dark Child reading order is: Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 1 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 2 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 3 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 4 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 5 followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 1 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 2 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 3 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 4 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 5 OR Dark Child (The Awakening) Omnibus Edition followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Omnibus Edition

Dark Child (The Awakening): Omnibus Edition

Dark Child (The Awakening): Omnibus Edition
Author: Adina West
Publisher: Pan
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1743341830

Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, this intriguing urban fantasy follows the story of Kat Chanter, who discovers that the world she knows is controlled by ancient creatures who feed on blood. And she might just be one of them ... Lately things have been getting weird for pathology technician Kat Chanter. She's been craving raw meat, and having dreams so realistic they're scary. When she accepts a job offer from the prestigious Hema Castus Research Institute, she hopes she'll have the chance to discover what's wrong with her, but instead, her move to New York thrusts her headlong into a treacherous hidden world, where the wrong move could be fatal . . . Tarot, witchcraft and astrology all take on a frightening resonance in Dark Child's richly imagined alternative reality where vampiric beings live among us, hidden by magic. Dark romance tangles with paranormal fantasy and page-turning suspense in this enthralling tale of 'dark child' Kat Chanter, half human and half vampire, who has woken an ancient prophecy and must face a formidable destiny. Dark Child (The Awakening): Omnibus Edition is the first book in the Dark Child series. This is a full length novel. Dark Child (The Awakening)*: Omnibus Edition bundles together Dark Child (The Awakening) Episodes 1-5. Look out for the next in this series, Dark Child (Covens Rising) : Omnibus Edition available late August/early September 2014. *Dark Child (The Awakening) was originally published in 2013 as Dark Child Episodes 1-5 and Dark Child: Omnibus Edition. Recommended Dark Child reading order is: Dark Child (The Awakening) Omnibus Edition followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Omnibus Edition

Dark Child (Bloodsworn): Episode 1

Dark Child (Bloodsworn): Episode 1
Author: Adina West
Publisher: Momentum
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2015-12-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1760301671

It's open war between the Families of Power and the Tabérin. Two ancient races, witch and vampire, are locked in a deadly battle, and Kat Chanter, descendant of both warring bloodlines, is the only hope for peace ... Kat's barely settled in Napa before she wakes to broken promises. Her grandmother Imara has left at dawn for her San Francisco headquarters, where the real decisions on coven politics are being made, and Kat wasn't invited. Then Kat discovers the entire Napa compound is riddled with silver – making it a Tabérin no-go zone, and her grandmother the worst kind of liar. Clearly Imara still believes the only good Tabérin is a dead one. That leaves Kat's Tabérin family – and Ben with them – in deadly danger from the coven's witch militia. And Kat's utterly powerless to warn them ... An urban fantasy full of vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters, which is perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments and Julie Kagawa's Blood of Eden series. This novella-length episode is part one of five. All five episodes will also be available from February 2016 bundled as Dark Child (Bloodsworn): Omnibus Edition.

Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 3

Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 3
Author: Adina West
Publisher: Pan
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1743341776

Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, this intriguing urban fantasy follows the story of Kat Chanter, who discovers that the world she knows is controlled by ancient creatures who feed on blood. And she might just be one of them ... Dead? Kat clenched her fists, her stomach a writhing tangle of knots. Her pulse thundered in her ears. Had this all been an elaborate ruse to trap her? The platelet study; the offer to come and work at the Hema Castus Research Institute; the special attention from Director Norris ... Surely they'd have had no way of knowing who she was. Still, if the Directorate controlled Hema Castus, and the Directorate wanted her imprisoned, even dead, everything took on a much more sinister light. And anyway, why did the Directorate want her dead? Kat has always known she's special. Different. But finding out why is still a shock, especially when she discovers the malevolent Directorate, a clandestine organization of untold power, have put a price on her head. Forced into hiding in the remote White Mountains, Kat's life is suddenly in the hands of the wild and dangerous unalil. But trusting her new protectors isn't easy, since they seem almost as terrifying as the killers who pursue her . . . This is a novella length episode of Dark Child (The Awakening)*, first in the Dark Child series. All five episodes are also available bundled as Dark Child (The Awakening): Omnibus Edition. Look out for the next in this series, Dark Child (Covens Rising) available July 2014. *Dark Child (The Awakening) was originally published in 2013 as Dark Child Episodes 1-5 and Dark Child Omnibus Edition. Recommended Dark Child reading order is: Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 1 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 2 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 3 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 4 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 5 followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 1 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 2 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 3 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 4 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 5 OR Dark Child (The Awakening) Omnibus Edition followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Omnibus Edition

Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 4

Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 4
Author: Adina West
Publisher: Pan
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1743341792

Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, this intriguing urban fantasy follows the story of Kat Chanter, who discovers that the world she knows is controlled by ancient creatures who feed on blood. And she might just be one of them ... Despite all the people surrounding them she still couldn't help feeling Alek was . . . dangerous. There was so much pent-up savagery in him. She let out a shaky breath as his dark blue eyes caught hers and held. Then his hands slid around her wrists, alive with energy, and she forgot to be afraid. It wasn't just a touch, but a caress that left melting warmth in its wake. She'd heard the words before, but not spoken like this. His voice was liquid honey, lingering where others like Miklós had hurried, and imbuing each word with textured layers of additional meaning, as what had been stock phrases took on erotic promise. "Whatever you desire, you need only ask," he added softly at the end, as he lifted her wrist and brushed it with his lips. When her breath caught, he gave a slow smile, displaying sharp white teeth. Kat's unalil protectors are on high alert in their mountain stronghold. The remote location has delayed the Directorate finding Kat, but now an attack seems imminent. Kat's finding her 24/7 guard frustrating, especially since Alek, most predatory of the unalil, seems determined to take his role as protector to the next level . . . This is a novella length episode of Dark Child (The Awakening)*, first in the Dark Child series. All five episodes are also available bundled as Dark Child (The Awakening): Omnibus Edition. Look out for the next in this series, Dark Child (Covens Rising) available July 2014. *Dark Child (The Awakening) was originally published in 2013 as Dark Child Episodes 1-5 and Dark Child Omnibus Edition. Recommended Dark Child reading order is: Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 1 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 2 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 3 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 4 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 5 followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 1 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 2 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 3 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 4 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 5 OR Dark Child (The Awakening) Omnibus Edition followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Omnibus Edition

Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 2

Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 2
Author: Adina West
Publisher: Pan
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 174334175X

Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, this intriguing urban fantasy follows the story of Kat Chanter, who discovers that the world she knows is controlled by ancient creatures who feed on blood. And she might just be one of them ... A crawling unease stirred deep within Kat. She shifted a little further away from Char. Finally she spoke, her voice fracturing the tense silence. "Who are you, Char?" Kat doesn't want to question her luck too closely when she lands a fabulous Manhattan apartment only blocks from her new job, even if cab drivers do have a funny habit of driving right past her antiquated apartment building without seeing it. But the quiet building hides a deadly secret, and when Kat meets Char from down the hall, she's drawn into a hidden world where humans aren't welcome, populated by beings as dangerous as they are beautiful. Soon Kat's neck-deep in trouble and on the run, and discovering the truth about her own unique heritage might just make things worse ... This is a novella length episode of Dark Child (The Awakening)*, first in the Dark Child series. All five episodes are also available bundled as Dark Child (The Awakening): Omnibus Edition. Look out for the next in this series, Dark Child (Covens Rising) available July 2014. *Dark Child (The Awakening) was originally published in 2013 as Dark Child Episodes 1-5 and Dark Child Omnibus Edition. Recommended Dark Child reading order is: Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 1 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 2 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 3 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 4 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 5 followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 1 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 2 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 3 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 4 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 5 OR Dark Child (The Awakening) Omnibus Edition followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Omnibus Edition

Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 5

Dark Child (The Awakening): Episode 5
Author: Adina West
Publisher: Pan
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1743341814

Perfect for fans of The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, this intriguing urban fantasy follows the story of Kat Chanter, who discovers that the world she knows is controlled by ancient creatures who feed on blood. And she might just be one of them ... Then she heard it; faintly at first, but quickly becoming louder. Her faint prickle of unease became a crawling apprehension that made every hair on her body stand on end. Because there was no mistaking the sound that was drawing ever closer. The excited baying, the mournful howls of wild creatures as they grouped and closed in for the kill. Cold dread swept through her, chilling her to the bone. The pack was here. The future seems hopeless, and Kat's life is in the balance. Is it possible that she holds the key to their survival? Because if she can't find a way to unlock the knowledge within herself, it won't just be her life that's forfeit, but also the lives of the unalil, and of their captive sister . . . This is a novella length episode of Dark Child (The Awakening)*, first in the Dark Child series. All five episodes are also available bundled as Dark Child (The Awakening): Omnibus Edition. Look out for the next in this series, Dark Child (Covens Rising) available July 2014. *Dark Child (The Awakening) was originally published in 2013 as Dark Child Episodes 1-5 and Dark Child Omnibus Edition. Recommended Dark Child reading order is: Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 1 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 2 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 3 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 4 Dark Child (The Awakening) Episode 5 followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 1 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 2 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 3 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 4 Dark Child (Covens Rising) Episode 5 OR Dark Child (The Awakening) Omnibus Edition followed by Dark Child (Covens Rising) Omnibus Edition

The Black Child-Savers

The Black Child-Savers
Author: Geoff K. Ward
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2012-06-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0226873196

During the Progressive Era, a rehabilitative agenda took hold of American juvenile justice, materializing as a citizen-and-state-building project and mirroring the unequal racial politics of American democracy itself. Alongside this liberal "manufactory of citizens,” a parallel structure was enacted: a Jim Crow juvenile justice system that endured across the nation for most of the twentieth century. In The Black Child Savers, the first study of the rise and fall of Jim Crow juvenile justice, Geoff Ward examines the origins and organization of this separate and unequal juvenile justice system. Ward explores how generations of “black child-savers” mobilized to challenge the threat to black youth and community interests and how this struggle grew aligned with a wider civil rights movement, eventually forcing the formal integration of American juvenile justice. Ward’s book reveals nearly a century of struggle to build a more democratic model of juvenile justice—an effort that succeeded in part, but ultimately failed to deliver black youth and community to liberal rehabilitative ideals. At once an inspiring story about the shifting boundaries of race, citizenship, and democracy in America and a crucial look at the nature of racial inequality, The Black Child Savers is a stirring account of the stakes and meaning of social justice.

ICC Magazine #2

ICC Magazine #2
Author: Terance Baker
Publisher: Sword and Labrys Productions
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2018-04-01
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Exploring the infinite universe of Independent Comics! ICC Magazine Premiere Issue #2 spotlights the Black Panther movie phenomenon, the importance of representation, comic history, and the rise of Black Superheroes in comics! Don’t miss our comic reviews, and tips and advice for Independent Comic Publishers! Terance Baker, Bill McCormick, Pam Harrison Magazine Type Comic Full Color Page Count: 52 Join ICC Magazine as we showcase the best and brightest stars in Independent Comics, and offer tips and advice for upcoming artists from the pros. If you thought there were no inspirational material or resources for Independent Comic artists, let us be your guide! Independent Creators Connection is your creative nexus!