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“Reauthoring Savage Inequalities” brings together scholars, educators, practitioners, and students to counter dominant narratives of urban educational environments. Using a community cultural wealth lens, contributors center the strategies, actions, and ways of knowing communities of color use to resist systemic oppression. So often, discussions of urban schooling are filled with stories of what Jonathan Kozol famously referred to as "savage inequalities"...
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When I imagined my forties, I didn't anticipate quite so many severed heads. I killed the Red Cap to save my family, not start a war. It turns out when you kill a champion of Winter at Summer's behest, the icy Sidhe take it personally. The Summer Court despise me for who I am, the Winter Court hate me for what I've done. Unless I can turn the tables on the deadly Fae, my midlife crisis is going to cost me my head.
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An ancient curse, massive monsters, and a deadly dance with the CIA.I'm Seth, a wizard born with the power to transmute matter, wielding a gift that should have made life a breeze. But fate has a cruel sense of humor, and everything I touch withers into ruin.It all began with our accursed bloodline-the last will of a dying witch that has been killing my ancestors for centuries. Now it's my turn, but I'm not going down without a fight.In a world still...
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Miranda, daughter of the magician Prospero from Shakespeare's Tempest, lives in the modern age. Upon discovering that her father has gone missing, she must discover the location of her other siblings and convince them to save their father, before the Three Shadowed Ones destroy the Family Prospero. She is accompanied by her company gumshoe, an airy spirit stuck in a body that looks a bit like Humphrey Bogart. Humor, mystery, wonder.
6) Green Oasis in Concrete Jungle: The Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly Urban Gardening: Transform You
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Discover the Magic of Urban Gardening and Transform Your Urban Space into a Thriving Green Paradise!In the heart of bustling cities, amidst the cacophony of daily life, lies the potential for a serene, green escape. "Green Oasis in Concrete Jungle" is not just a book; it's your passport to creating that escape right in your urban space. Whether you have a sprawling balcony, a tiny patio, or just a windowsill, this guide will show you how to cultivate...
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Unleash Your Backyard Bounty: Master the Art of Gourmet Gardening Are you tired of the same old veggies in your garden? Do you long to tantalize your taste buds with exotic flavors right from your backyard? Look no further! Dive into the world of gourmet gardening and transform your garden into a paradise of unique and exotic vegetables.About This Book:Discover the secrets to cultivating rare and exotic vegetables effortlessly.Learn expert tips and...
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Dr. Shamus Bergin lands a coveted position of Staff Psychologist in the Secure Treatment Unit of a mental hospital right out of school. He is soon vexed by an amnesiac patient who defies clinical diagnosis and whom every other doctor has written off. Inconsistencies about the man's origins intersect with Shamus's own doubts that the patient even belongs in an institution.As his own investigation continues to be met with redacted files and evasion...
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In this steampunk historical fantasy, literary legends choose sides in the oncoming Civil War in an action-filled adventure.
City of the Saints is a four-part gonzo action steampunk adventure tale. 1859. War among the states looms. Sam Clemens, US Army agent, is tasked with getting Brigham Young's Kingdom of Deseret, with its air-ships and phlogiston guns, into the war on the side of the Union. Clemens rides west aboard the amphibious steam-truck...
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Bridge of D'Arnath volume 2
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A widowed noblewoman unites with an amnesiac sorcerer prince to fight evil magic in this epic fantasy adventure by the author of Son of Avonar.
The idyllic world of Avonar reels under the assaults of its ancient foes, two-thirds of its territory a wasteland, its failing magic embodied in the last weak, dissolute prince of its royal bloodline. But a brash mage has taken it upon himself to repair his liege lord's soul. Unfortunately, the Prince of...
11) Fatal Delay
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Lora kept a secret from her husband. Her husband kept a secret from her. When a hurricane extends her honeymoon cruise, Lora must seek a hiding place to shield the passengers and crew from herself. As a were-cheetah she could wreak havoc on the ship. Complicating matters, Lora's husband remains blissfully unaware of her dual nature. Meanwhile, he harbors secrets of his own, one of which could shatter Lora's world. Get ready to sail into the heart...
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Entdecke eine Welt, die von den Anderen bevölkert wird - unheimliche Wesen, die diese Welt beherrschen und für die Menschen Beute sind. Meg Corbyn ist eine Cassandra Sangue - eine Blutprophetin - und kann in die Zukunft sehen, wenn ihre Haut geritzt wird. Eine Gabe, die sich eher wie ein Fluch anfühlt. Meg wird von ihrem Aufseher wie eine Sklavin gehalten, damit er unbegrenzten Zugang zu ihren Visionen hat. Doch als sie entkommt, ist der einzig...
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This Greek-mythology-inspired urban fantasy romance series continues as a part-gorgon PI rushes to stop an apocalypse in New York City.
Tori Karacis knows it's going to be a bad day when she wakes to two surprises. One, she's in bed with a very naked Apollo, having lost her struggle to resist her attraction to him. Two, she still has her wings. Not dinky little fairy wings, but full-scale, cover-'em-with-a-trench-coat bat wings.
Apollo suggests...
14) The Good Son
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Marcus Barber is a two-thousand-year old immortal, a former Roman Centurion who now works as a bounty hunter for supernatural creatures from the ancient world. When he's not pounding the pavement as a private investigator for mortal clients, Marcus chases down missing mythological creatures for the Ancients. Now, in the heat of San Antonio, Marcus must search for Nemesis's missing Griffin while trying to rescue a melting Ice Pixie from an eccentric...
15) Blinder Zorn
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Um den Mann, den sie liebt, nicht zu verlieren, bleibt Kira nichts anderes übrig, als einen Deal einzugehen, der einmal mehr ihr eigenes Leben in Gefahr bringt. Doch in ihrer Verzweiflung greift sie nach diesem allerletzten Strohhalm, um das Unheil abzuwenden. Wie soll man allerdings einem Vertragspartner glauben oder ihm gar vertrauen, dessen Pläne vielleicht ganz Talbrem ins Unglück stürzen werden? Und wie jemanden aufhalten, der einem immer...
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Rachel Miller thought her next job was a run-of-the-mill haunting. As a member of the Order of Rescue Mediums it's her duty to release trapped spirits from the earthly realm. But when called to client Sylvia Elkeles's house, she finds a wraith who doesn't act like he should.
The Order considers the wraith an extreme threat and Rachel may be forced to use a barbaric ritual to free him-a ritual that comes with a heavy personal price. If she fails to...
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Für Kira bricht eine Welt zusammen, als sie den bedeutsamsten Teil ihres Lebens verliert. Doch trotz der Hoffnungslosigkeit und der noch immer drohenden Gefahr gibt sie nicht auf.
Gemeinsam mit ihrem Team und dem zwielichtigen Geschäftsmann Kyan wagt sie sich in den Untergrund Talbrems, wo keinerlei Gesetze mehr gelten. Denn ihre größte Hoffnung ist es, herauszufinden, wer dafür verantwortlich ist, dass die Regentin ihnen stets einen Schritt...
18) Electric Magic
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Nia's world changes one night when trying to help a family member. Stranded on a dark road strange things begin to happen and a woman appears. Nia's past held a secret. One she didn't want to believe. Now, she has to help save her family and the world while learning about her past.
19) Jack of Coins
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Jack of Coins, by Christopher Rowe, is about a strange, amnesiac man who is befriended by a rebellious group of teenagers living in a repressive city.
20) Kia and Gio
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Kia's a week shy of her seventeenth birthday, which is about how old her cousin Gio was six years ago when he just up and went away. Kia's a little bit in love with Giovanni (and who wasn't, really?) but she hasn't thought about him this much since the day he disappeared. It's not until a run-of-the-mill work shift at Baba Eddie's botánica goes awry that she begins to understand why he's on her mind…
"Kia and Gio" is a new story from rising star...