Devastation Road

Devastation Road
Author: Jason Hewitt
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2017-07-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316316377

A deeply compelling and poignant story about the tragic lessons of war and the endurance of memory. In the last months of World War II, a man wakes in a field in a country he does not know. Injured and with only flashes of memory coming back to him, he pulls himself to his feet and starts to walk, setting out on an extraordinary journey in search of his home, his past, and himself. His name is Owen. A war he has only a vague recollection of joining is in its dying days, and as he tries to get back to England, he becomes caught up in the flood of rootless people pouring through Europe. Among them is a teenage boy, and together they form an unlikely alliance as they cross battle-worn Germany. When they meet a troubled young woman, tempers flare and scars are revealed as Owen gathers up the shattered pieces of his life. No one is as he remembers, not even himself. How can he truly return home when he hardly recalls what home is?

Queen of Destruction

Queen of Destruction
Author: Gwynn White
Publisher: 4xOverland
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN:

This Sleeping Beauty fights back… Find out why readers are loving this new fairy tale retelling from New York Times bestselling authors Gwynn White and Erin St Pierre! Aurora and her allies barely escaped Ryferia with their lives. Now they’re on the run from her traitorous uncle, and Raith, the power-hungry Incubus who craves her magic for himself. Aurora must trust in unlikely allies to lead her to a legendary oracle who may hold the key to her and Ryferia’s survival… Jorah failed to fulfill the terms of his bond with the vindictive Sabrisia. But his love for Aurora will send him back to Warrendyte, where he knows Sabrisia will demand his death. But all is not lost. One of Aurora’s new allies may turn the tide in their fight against their enemies. The only problem is that she exacts a steep price for her help… Queen of Destruction is a fantastical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, complete with assassins, oracles, and a vengeful goddess. If you like incredible magic, reimagined fairy tales, and high-stakes romantic adventures, then you’ll love this captivating second book in the Queen of Extinction Trilogy by Erin St. Pierre and Gwynn White. Buy Queen of Destruction to take an adventure for love today!

Crosshairs

Crosshairs
Author: Catherine Hernandez
Publisher: Atria Books
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1982146028

The author of the acclaimed novel Scarborough weaves an unforgettable and timely dystopian tale about a near-future, where a queer Black performer and his allies join forces to rise up when an oppressive regime gathers those deemed “Other” into concentration camps. Set in a terrifyingly familiar near-future, with massive floods leading to rampant homelessness and devastation, a government-sanctioned regime called The Boots seizes on the opportunity to round up communities of color, the disabled, and the LGBTQ+ into labor camps. In the shadows, a new hero emerges. After he loses his livelihood as a drag queen and the love of his life, Kay joins the resistance alongside Bahadur, a transmasculine refugee, and Firuzeh, a headstrong social worker. Guiding them in the use of weapons and close-quarters combat is Beck, a rogue army officer, who helps them plan an uprising at a major televised international event. With her signature “raw yet beautiful, disturbing yet hopeful” (Booklist) prose, Catherine Hernandez creates a vision of the future that is all the more frightening because it is very possible. A cautionary tale filled with fierce and vibrant characters, Crosshairs explores the universal desire to thrive, love, and be loved for being your true self.

Queen of Extinction

Queen of Extinction
Author: Gwynn White
Publisher: 4xOverland
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2017-06-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN:

A magical princess. A kingdom in danger. A fight to the death for the throne. Princess Aurora never thought she'd have to rule Ryferia. That was her brother's job, until his brutal murder at the hands of their uncle. She knows the law. A marriage is her only chance to take the throne and to free her people from Artemis's evil rule. Aurora gambles for her kingdom, invoking the right to hold a deadly marriage trial. As the most gifted--and ruthless--princes and lords battle to the death for her hand, Aurora falls under the spell of two mysterious suitors. Both are determined to win her hand and her kingdom for their own ends. But the princess has allies, as well as a secret power long outlawed in her kingdom... Aurora will conquer her throne--even if it means unleashing her forbidden magic. Dark and bewitching, QUEEN OF EXTINCTION is the start of an unputdownable epic fantasy with a powerful heroine at the helm. Fans of Sarah J. Maas and Tamora Pierce will become addicted to this series! Buy Queen of Extinction to witness a brand new kingdom today!

The Firm

The Firm
Author: Penny Junor
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2008-03-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780312377663

A full-scale, intimate biography presents a candid look at the members of the British royal family, focusing on the years following the death of Princess Diana to the present day.

The Vessel of Destruction

The Vessel of Destruction
Author: Dipo Toby Alakija
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2008
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1604773952

A young man of God arrives uninvited to help a couple rid their family of a demonic presence. (Christian)

Desolation

Desolation
Author: R. L. Caulder
Publisher:
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2020-07-09
Genre:
ISBN:

"Friends are like condoms. They protect you when things get hard."That's what my five drool-worthy best friends, turned boyfriends, turned mates, said when we were younger. We lived by it. But I don't know if there's a condom out there that's strong enough to protect us from what's coming ... Pun intended.Five mates? Yeah, it gets a little hectic around here. That's a lot of d*cks to handle. They're lucky I love them--because patience sure as hell isn't a virtue of mine.Add in natural disasters laying havoc to our world, learning we have magic from the goddess, Gaia--oh, and that one of my mates shares a soul bond with the man who killed us all in our previous lives...Welcome to the Lana sh*tshow. Grab a seat and buckle up, buttercups. Because no way in hell am I letting my mates die in this life.***Author Note: Desolation is a reverse harem novel that touches on some dark themes such as molestation at a young age and rape which may be triggering for some readers. This book has a 18+ warning and is intended for mature audiences. Book one in the Darkness Rising series which will end in a cliff hanger.

Resource Devastation on Native American Lands

Resource Devastation on Native American Lands
Author: Bruce E. Johansen
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2023-02-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3031218965

This book focuses on the toxic legacy of Native North America, which is pervasive but largely invisible to most non-Native peoples. Many toxic sites are located in out-of-the-way rural areas largely forgotten by the majority of America, but which nonetheless have supplied its industries with the rudiments of manufacturing for the better part of a century before being closed and cast aside. Thousands of contaminated sites exist in the United States due to dumped, left out, or otherwise improperly managed hazardous waste. These sites include manufacturing facilities, processing plants, landfills, and mining sites. Based on the 1980 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleans up these so-called Superfund sites, of which roughly 40 percent are located in Native country. The book links present-day Native American cultural and economic revival to a fundamental struggle to restore the health of both Native peoples and their homelands. It links past and present with a sense of Native Americans’ perceptions of nature and the sacred land. By doing so, it also provides the majority society with an example to emulate as we emerge, by necessity, from the age of fossil fuels into a sustainable energy paradigm. This makes the book a must-read for students, scholars, and researchers of Native American studies, US politics, environmental studies, public policy, as well as policy-makers interested in a better understanding of the environmental devastation of Native land and its consequences.

Devastation

Devastation
Author: M.J. Haag
Publisher: Shattered Glass Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1943051992

The Beauty and the Beast saga ends with Devastation... Rejected, Benella strives to regain a purpose for her life, and finds herself returning to the last place she ever wanted to see. She must learn when it is right to forgive and when it is time to move on.

Helfort's War Book 3: The Battle of Devastation Reef

Helfort's War Book 3: The Battle of Devastation Reef
Author: Graham Sharp Paul
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2009-11-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345516753

If he survives, hell just may freeze over. The savage Hammer Worlds are not only near invincible but almost certain to win their war to crush the Federated Worlds and control humanspace–unless the Feds can find and destroy their secret antimatter warhead facility. Only dreadnoughts, the lone Federated ships able to withstand antimatter missile attacks, can do the job, and only Lieutenant Michael Helfort has the skill to lead them. But skill may not be enough, because Helfort is more than the newly appointed captain: He’s a hero, and this means that his own senior officers want him to fail–and that the enemy’s kingpin wants him dead. Helfort’s early victories merely intensify everyone’s determination. No action is too low, no price too high, to bring him down–with treachery, or betrayal, or an offer he can’t refuse, even if it means selling out his own side.