The second book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series! Read by TikTok Creator Ben Mercer. In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons. Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together. But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans. To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth. Cara has spent her life on the streets, relying on her wits - and a mysterious voice that seemed to live inside her head - for survival. She's amazed when she learns that the voice actually belongs to a dragon - her dragon - and she's invited to join a hidden society, the Dragonseer Guild, for those who can summon their own dragon. But Cara isn't used to having friends, and so when she and her dragon Silverthief uncover a dangerous secret, they must decide who they can trust... and their lives will depend on it. An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train your Dragon. Cover illustrations copyright Ben Mantle, 2022 Inside illustrations copyright Eric Deschamps, 2022

Five passengers. Five minutes until the next train ... five minutes until someone dies. 'Will have you glued to the page ... guaranteed to shock and entertain' The Times 'Ridiculously good ... darkly thrilling and unforgettable' Chris Whitaker 'An excellent novel ... Bannister has a clear gift for a razor sharp, brutal, and oftentimes hilarious writing style' FIVE star reader review 'Dark, tense and compulsively readable, Fiveis a thriller that keeps you constantly questioning what you think you know' FIVE star reader review 'What a fantastic style of writing. Unique in it's telling that had me gripped from the start ... I couldn't put it down' FIVE star reader review * * * * Someone will die here this morning, at this suburban train station. It will happen in the next five minutes when the 7:06 to London Victoria arrives. Take note of their positions. The child, the mother, the businessman, the old woman and the gambler. One of them will die despite your attachment to them. There is probably one you want to get rid of. You don't have to admit who. But perhaps you should ask yourself why. The train has stopped. Someone is dead. Was it who you chose? It wasn't your fault ... So why, dear reader, do you feel so guilty? Five stories. Five minutes until a life ends. Unfolding in real time, FIVE doesn't just tell a story; it provokes, unsettles, and lingers. By weaving together the stories of those complex, flawed lives, Bannister creates a tapestry of human struggle, resilience, and hope. FIVEoffers no easy answers, but rather a nuanced exploration of the human condition in all its messy complexity. * * * * Praise for FIVE: 'Brilliantly propulsive ... A seriously impressive novel' Hannah Beckerman 'Original. Urgent. Disturbing. Brilliant' Shari Lapena 'Insightful, emotionally punchy, wryly observed ... I read it in one sitting' Sarah Pinborough 'This is a sharply drawn, darkly funny, and quietly devastating character study wrapped inside a ticking¿clock thriller' FIVE star reader review 'Five stars for Five! ... This is a sharp, unsettling and original novel that explores morality, judgement, addiction, motherhood and privilege with confidence and control. It stayed with me long after I finished' FIVE star reader review

An idealistic young student and a banished warrior become allies in a battle to save their realm in this first volume of a mesmerizing new epic fantasy series filled with political intrigue, violent magic, malevolent spirits, and thrilling adventure Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow . . . But the spirits that reside within this land want to rid it of all humans. One woman stands between these malevolent spirits and the end of humankind: the queen. She alone has the magical power to prevent the spirits from destroying every man, woman, and child. But queens are still only human, and no matter how strong or good they are, the threat of danger always looms. Because the queen’s position is so precarious, young women are specially chosen to train as her heirs. Daleina, a seemingly quiet academy student, is under no illusions as to her claim to the throne, but simply wants to right the wrongs that have befallen the land. Meanwhile, the disgraced champion Ven has spent his exile secretly fighting against the growing number of spirit attacks. When Daleina and Ven join forces, these daring partners embark on a treacherous quest to find the source of the spirits’ restlessness—a journey that will test their courage and trust, and force them to stand against both enemies and friends to save their land . . .before it’s bathed in blood.

Discover the secret power of irrational thinking to create magic in branding, business, and life, with the breakthrough book from the advertising legend. AS SEEN ON THE DIARY OF A CEO PODCAST ' Revelatory and entertaining' Sunday Times ' Sutherland uses his decades of experience to dissect human spending behavior in an insanely entertaining way...a must read' Entrepreneur, Best Books of the Year ' One of the leading minds in the world of branding' NPR -------------- Why is Red Bull so popular - even though everyone hates the taste? Why do countdown boards on platforms take away the pain of train delays? And why do we prefer stripy toothpaste? The answer? Humans are, in a word, irrational. In his groundbreaking book, TED Talk superstar and Ogilvy advertising icon Rory Sutherland reveals why abandoning logic and casting aside rationality is the best way to solve any problem. Based on thirty years of field work, his unconventional and relentlessly curious approach has led him to discover that the most compelling secrets to human decision making can be found in surprising places: What can honeybees teach us about creating a sustainable business? How could budget airlines show us how to market a health-care system? Why is it better to be vaguely right than precisely wrong? What might football penalty kicks teach us about the dangers of risk aversion? Better "branding," Sutherland reveals, can also be employed not just to sell products but to promote a variety of social aims, like getting people to pay taxes, improving public health outcomes, or encouraging more women to pursue careers in tech. In his mission to turn us all into idea alchemists, Sutherland blends cutting-edge behavioural science with jaw-dropping true stories to show that the problems we face, both as an individual or in society, could very well be solved by thinking less logically. To be brilliant, you have to be irrational. This book shows you how.

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In Your Dog Is Your Mirror, dog trainer Kevin Behan proposes a radical new model for understanding canine behavior: a dog’s behavior and emotion, indeed its very cognition, are driven by our emotion. The dog doesn’t respond to what the owner thinks, says, or does; it responds to what the owner feels. And in this way, dogs can actually put people back in touch with their own emotions. Behan demonstrates that dogs and humans are connected more profoundly than has ever been imagined — by heart — and that this approach to dog cognition can help us understand many of dogs’ most inscrutable behaviors. This groundbreaking, provocative book opens the door to a whole new understanding between species, and perhaps a whole new understanding of ourselves.

"A magisterial history of humanity viewed through the lens of its most powerful dynasties ... In this sprawling and eye-opening book, best-selling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore chronicles the world's great dynasties across human history through engrossing tales of palace intrigue, glorious battle, and the real lives of people who held unfathomable power. He trains his eye on founders of humble origin, like Sargon, the Mesopotamian cupbearer sent to help defeat a rival who returned with an army to dethrone his own king, and Liu Bang, a peasant who became a rebel leader and founded the Han dynasty. Montefiore illuminates the achievements of fearsome emperors, including Yax Ehb Xook, whose Mayan city-state Tikal boasts some of the most monumental ancient architecture that exists today; Jayavarman II, who proclaimed himself 'universal king' and whose Khmer empire in South Asia heralded a thousand years of Indic ascendancy; and Ewuare, the African emperor who built a capital city that rivaled any in Europe. He writes, too, about remarkable women rulers, like Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh, and Maria Theresa, the only woman to rule the Habsburg empire. These families represent the breadth of human endeavor, with bloody civil wars, treacherous conspiracies, and shocking megalomania alongside flourishing culture, moving romances, and enlightened benevolence. A dazzling epic history as spellbinding as fiction ... testament to Montefiore's acclaimed career as our poet laureate of power"--

"A magisterial history of humanity viewed through the lens of its most powerful dynasties ... In this sprawling and eye-opening book, best-selling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore chronicles the world's great dynasties across human history through engrossing tales of palace intrigue, glorious battle, and the real lives of people who held unfathomable power. He trains his eye on founders of humble origin, like Sargon, the Mesopotamian cupbearer sent to help defeat a rival who returned with an army to dethrone his own king, and Liu Bang, a peasant who became a rebel leader and founded the Han dynasty. Montefiore illuminates the achievements of fearsome emperors, including Yax Ehb Xook, whose Mayan city-state Tikal boasts some of the most monumental ancient architecture that exists today; Jayavarman II, who proclaimed himself 'universal king' and whose Khmer empire in South Asia heralded a thousand years of Indic ascendancy; and Ewuare, the African emperor who built a capital city that rivaled any in Europe. He writes, too, about remarkable women rulers, like Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh, and Maria Theresa, the only woman to rule the Habsburg empire. These families represent the breadth of human endeavor, with bloody civil wars, treacherous conspiracies, and shocking megalomania alongside flourishing culture, moving romances, and enlightened benevolence. A dazzling epic history as spellbinding as fiction ... testament to Montefiore's acclaimed career as our poet laureate of power"--

Privacy consultant and AI expert Ivana Bartoletti explores the urgent existential threat that artificial intelligence poses to international social justice When most people think about AI, they think about the future--from driverless cars and smart cities to HAL 9000 and the Terminator--and are unaware that AI is already creating a dystopian present. The third book in the Mood Indigo series argues that the rapid growth of the AI industry is threatening to undo decades of progress in human rights and global equality. AI has unparalleled transformative potential to reshape society, our economies and our working lives, but without legal scrutiny, international oversight and public debate, we are sleepwalking into a future written by algorithms which encode racist, sexist and classist biases into our daily lives. This book exposes the reality of the AI revolution, from the low-paid workers who toil to train algorithms to recognize cancerous polyps, to the rise of techno-racism and techno-chauvinism and the symbiotic relationship between AI and right wing populism.

Privacy consultant and AI expert Ivana Bartoletti explores the urgent existential threat that artificial intelligence poses to international social justice When most people think about AI, they think about the future--from driverless cars and smart cities to HAL 9000 and the Terminator--and are unaware that AI is already creating a dystopian present. The third book in the Mood Indigo series argues that the rapid growth of the AI industry is threatening to undo decades of progress in human rights and global equality. AI has unparalleled transformative potential to reshape society, our economies and our working lives, but without legal scrutiny, international oversight and public debate, we are sleepwalking into a future written by algorithms which encode racist, sexist and classist biases into our daily lives. This book exposes the reality of the AI revolution, from the low-paid workers who toil to train algorithms to recognize cancerous polyps, to the rise of techno-racism and techno-chauvinism and the symbiotic relationship between AI and right wing populism.

Why do students often ace multiple-choice exams but completely fail to apply that same knowledge in the real world? The answer lies in the shallow levels of cognitive engagement. Bloom's Taxonomy is a powerful educational framework that categorizes learning into a hierarchy, moving from basic memorization at the bottom to the high-level synthesis and creation of new ideas at the peak. This educational guide deconstructs the architecture of human understanding. It explains why traditional schooling remains trapped in the lowest tier of rote recall, ignoring the critical evaluation and analytical skills required for actual mastery. Through practical instructional design, the narrative demonstrates how to move learners up the pyramid, forcing them to grapple with complexity rather than just parroting facts. Transform how you teach, train, and learn. Discover how to engineer lesson plans and self-study routines that bypass the illusion of competence, embedding knowledge so deeply that it bridges the gap between knowing a fact and solving a problem.

Set in the magical world of Renthia, The Queen of Blood is Sarah Beth Durst's ambitious entry into adult epic fantasy. With the danger of Peter Brett's The Warded Man, heart of Naomi Novik's Uprooted, and lyricism of Patrick Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind, this is the first chapter in a series destined to be a classic. Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow . . . But the spirits that reside within this land want to rid it of all humans. One woman stands between these malevolent spirits and the end of humankind: the queen. She alone has the magical power to prevent the spirits from destroying every man, woman, and child. But queens are still just human, and no matter how strong or good, the threat of danger always looms. With the position so precarious, young women are chosen to train as heirs. Daleina, a seemingly quiet academy student, is under no illusions as to her claim to the throne, but simply wants to right the wrongs that have befallen the land. Ven, a disgraced champion, has spent his exile secretly fighting against the growing number of spirit attacks. Joining forces, these daring partners embark on a treacherous quest to find the source of the spirits' restlessness—a journey that will test their courage and trust, and force them to stand against both enemies and friends to save their land . . . before it's bathed in blood.

Discover the secret power of irrational thinking to create magic in branding, business, and life, with the breakthrough book from the advertising legend. AS SEEN ON THE DIARY OF A CEO PODCAST ' Revelatory and entertaining' Sunday Times ' Sutherland uses his decades of experience to dissect human spending behavior in an insanely entertaining way...a must read' Entrepreneur, Best Books of the Year ' One of the leading minds in the world of branding' NPR -------------- Why is Red Bull so popular - even though everyone hates the taste? Why do countdown boards on platforms take away the pain of train delays? And why do we prefer stripy toothpaste? The answer? Humans are, in a word, irrational. In his groundbreaking book, TED Talk superstar and Ogilvy advertising icon Rory Sutherland reveals why abandoning logic and casting aside rationality is the best way to solve any problem. Based on thirty years of field work, his unconventional and relentlessly curious approach has led him to discover that the most compelling secrets to human decision making can be found in surprising places: What can honeybees teach us about creating a sustainable business? How could budget airlines show us how to market a health-care system? Why is it better to be vaguely right than precisely wrong? What might football penalty kicks teach us about the dangers of risk aversion? Better "branding," Sutherland reveals, can also be employed not just to sell products but to promote a variety of social aims, like getting people to pay taxes, improving public health outcomes, or encouraging more women to pursue careers in tech. In his mission to turn us all into idea alchemists, Sutherland blends cutting-edge behavioural science with jaw-dropping true stories to show that the problems we face, both as an individual or in society, could very well be solved by thinking less logically. To be brilliant, you have to be irrational. This book shows you how.

Simone Lucas and Sven Kroner (both born in 1973) studied painting together at the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf and have been a couple ever since. From the outset, the two have worked figuratively, often on large-format canvases. Simone Lucas creates complex worlds featuring, for example, classrooms full of young scientists working to explore the universe; or paintings comprising several scenes, with no separation between the outside and the inside, where plants and wild animals invade the interior spaces. Her more recent works depict hybrid creatures with both human and animal characteristics—plant-people with fungus-like bodies or heads overgrown with flowers. Lucas’ surrealist-looking pictures are striking in their complexity, their surprising motifs and their painterly opulence. Sven Kroner’s extensive work begins with depictions of nature: lakes, panoramic roads, steep snow-covered slopes, sweeping forest, river and thunderstorm landscapes. Since 2013, Kroner has increasingly turned to painting subtle views of interiors, like the stairs in his house, windows, display cases with lopsided glass shelves, aquariums, dioramas and deserted train stations under blue-green skies. Kroner’s pictures often have a dystopian tinge since they show the traces of human action but without any people.

NOMINATED FOR SIX OSCARS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, SUPPORTING ACTOR AND SUPPORTING ACTRESS . . . Aged just five, Saroo Brierley lost all contact with his family in India, after waiting at a train station for his brother who never returned. Discover the inspiring, true story behind the film, Lion. This is the heart breaking and original tale of the lost little boy who found his way home twenty-five years later. ----------------------------------- As a five-year old in India, I got lost on a train. Twenty-five years later, I crossed the world to find my way back home. Five-year-old Saroo lived in a poor village in India, in a one-room hut with his mother and three siblings... until the day he boarded a train alone and got lost. For twenty-five years. This is the story of what happened to Saroo in those twenty-five years. How he ended up on the streets of Calcutta. And survived. How he then ended up in Tasmania, living the life of an upper-middle-class Aussie. And how, at thirty years old, with some dogged determination, a heap of good luck and the power of Google Earth, he found his way back home. Lion is a triumphant true story of survival against all odds and a shining example of the extraordinary feats we can achieve when hope endures. ----------------------------------- 'Amazing stuff' The New York Post 'So incredible that sometimes it reads like a work of fiction' Winnipeg Free Press (Canada) 'A remarkable story' Sydney Morning Herald Review 'I literally could not put this book down. Saroo's return journey will leave you weeping with joy and the strength of the human spirit' Manly Daily (Australia) 'We urge you to step behind the headlines and have a read of this absorbing account...With clear recollections and good old-fashioned storytelling, Saroo...recalls the fear of being lost and the anguish of separation' Weekly Review (Australia)

The capabilities of the human brain stagger the imagination: it is able to cope with tasks that are inaccessible to the most modern computers. But this is true only if we train it regularly. If we are used to using "crutches" like organizers, navigators, notebooks, memory weakens. If we do routine work day after day, if we overload our memory with information without filtering and systematizing it, the ability to concentrate, the sharpness of perception, the speed of reaction deteriorate. You yourself know all this. The good news: it's reversible. Memory can and should be trained. And the main profession, for which an excellent memory, clarity and quickness of thinking are vital, is the profession of an intelligence officer. A scout cannot take a picture of the train schedule and the plan of a secret operation on the phone, he does not have time for a long and thoughtful study of piles of documents, and at the same time he must remember everything to the last detail and reproduce it clearly at the right time. Real, not cinematic, intelligence is not running around with a gun, but working with information. So why don't we use the developments of intelligence agencies in everyday life?

Being abducted by an 8 foot tall alien was either the worst thing to ever happen to young Rose… or it was her one last chance at finding forever… Rose had always dreamed of finding the "one." But she'd never dreamed he'd find her first - and promptly spirit her away from everything she'd ever known. Alone, adrift, and seemingly lost on Earth, the young woman had exchanged a life of youthful rebelliousness for a life of strict, trained obedience, painful consequences, and the dark depths of pleasure unlike any she'd ever imagined. But there was a small problem: she hadn't chosen that exchange. The muscled, glowering, Alpha male from another planet had chosen it for her - whether she wanted it or not. The dazzling red-headed beauty with the spitfire personality and the dramatic curves to match was a danger to Lieutenant Kosha, an officer of the Yaanfahr Survey Corps assigned to observe the emerging human civilization on the planet Terra. But the female in question wasn't any sort of physical danger - it was because the alluring human female was irresistible. Especially this one. Though he'd risen fast in the ranks by following the rules, by excelling at his job, the power of Rose's beauty called to him to do something else entirely. To break those rules - and to break her utterly to his will. Lieutenant Kosha entertained more than ambitions for making the rank of Admiral in the Yaanfahri navy someday. No, he entertained far… darker desires too. And those desires would be realized courtesy of the little buxom beauty stowed securely away in the hold of his ship. He'd always wanted a well-trained, well-disciplined creature he could call his own. His plaything, his possession. Rose's luscious body would fit the bill quite nicely indeed, the canvas upon which he would paint the realization of his most deep-seated, twisted fantasies. Did he dare take her for himself? Train her, mold her, and transform her into the perfect human pet? Or would crossing that line change more than the voluptuous human captive? What if it changed his heart as well? Publisher's Warning: This dark science fiction steamy romance is intended for mature readers. 18 and over only! This novel contains the following themes or activities: pervasive M/s, sexual situations, and other acts of (very) unequal power dynamics. If any of these might be offensive to you, please do not buy or read this book. You have been warned... Word Count: 96,418 words​

The first book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series! Read by TikTok creator Ben Mercer. In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons. Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together. But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans. To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth. Tomas has always been told that now, dragons are extinct, and so he can't believe it when a mysterious stranger invites him to join a secret society, the Dragonseer Guild - and tells him that not only do dragons still exist, but also that Tomas has a very special power... he can summon his very own dragon! But Tomas faces a difficult choice, and he and his dragon, Ironskin, must learn to trust each other - and together, they have to save their home from a deadly threat. An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, perfect for fans of Beast Quest and How to Train Your Dragon. Cover illustrations copyright Ben Mantle, 2022 Inside illustrations copyright Eric Deschamps, 2022

A joyful, freewheeling, funny and profound new collection from 'one of the most inventive, adventurous and accomplished fiction writers in the US today' (Lionel Shriver) For one woman, a cross-country train ride becomes a parallel journey into the dark psyche of American manhood. An old man and his neighbour enter strike up a friendship that might a more sinister battle of wits than he first thinks. A man, waiting for his wife in a bar on Valentine's Day, is plagued by a stranger who claims to be clairvoyant. In electric prose T. C. Boyle explores myriad facets of society: greed and excess, parenthood and responsibility, the digital world and the way we understand our mortality. Roaming unrestrainedly through the present and near future, he inhabits his characters' minds with a ventriloquist's flair, skewering human motivations and revealing us to ourselves with empathy and wry humour.

This complete guide to life coaching reveals what life coaching IS, how to coach yourself and others effectively, and how to create and sustain a successful coaching practice. Leading you through a comprehensive programme of Advanced Life Coaching Skills, it contains key NLP-based techniques that include: State Control Rapport-building Spiral Coaching Meta-programs Meta-languages The Milton Model. The Life Coaching Handbook is the essential guide for life coaches, and a key source-book for NLP practitioners, human resources managers, training professionals, counsellors and the curious. Curly Martin is a professional life coach, author, trainer and internationally qualified NLP Master Practitioner. Coaching for more than twenty years, her clients include celebrities, CEOs, directors and doctors.