Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting
Originally published as Volume 2 of The Tao of Painting, this is the first English translation of the famous Chinese handbook, the "Chieh Tzu Yuan Hua Chuan" (original, 1679-1701). Mai-mai Sze has translated and annotated the texts of in...
Cross-Cultural Management
Cross-Cultural Management: With Insights from Brain Science explores a broad range of topics on the impact of culture in international business and vice versa, and the impact of businesses and individuals in shaping a culture. It provides critical...
Diagnostic MRI in Dogs and Cats
Diagnostic MRI in Dogs and Cats makes the vast and increasingly complex topic of clinical MRI in small animals accessible to all veterinarians. With the increasing availability of MRI technology, there is also a pressing need for expertise in inte...
Robin Hood, Konig der Walder
Den Reichen nehmen und den Armen geben, so lautete Robin Hoods Grundsatz. Dieses Buch erzählt von seinen Abenteuern, seinen Widersachern und Verbündeten.
Yuri Espoir, Volume 1
After finding out she is to be forced into an marriage of convenience as soon as she graduates high school, Kokoro sees her life ending before her eyes at her father's wishes. And so¿in her final year of high school, she decides to indulge in her ...
Yuri Espoir, Volume 2
After finding out she is to be forced into an marriage of convenience as soon as she graduates high school, Kokoro sees her life ending before her eyes at her father's wishes. And so¿in her final year of high school, she decides to indulge in her ...
Five Broken Blades
Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets Kill Bill in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth and legend, from the team behind fantasy phenomenon, FOURTH WING. INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER 'This dazzling fantasy has it all: a richly developed world, a captivating ensemble cast, and a twisty, action-packed quest' KAREN MCMANUS, #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE OF US IS LYING 'Thrilling, addictive, and simply incredible. What a stunning debut!' THEA GUANZON, USA TODAY AND NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HURRICANE WARS 'A compulsive read ... this adventure had me reading later into the night' RICK RIORDAN, AUTHR OF PERCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTNING THIEF The king of Yusan must die. The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the God King Joon. He has it coming.
Three Shattered Souls
THE UNMISSABLE CONCLUSION TO THE EPIC KOREAN-INSPIRED FANTASY SENSATION, THE BROKEN BLADES TRILOGY Some betrayals cut deeper than blades. The Blades were never supposed to survive this long. But after the battle in Quu Harbor, escaping is no longer enough. The most dangerous liars in the four realms have one last mission - return to Yusan and finish what they started. But now a usurper sits on the serpent throne. And he may be more dangerous than the god-king. With three relics of the Dragon Lord in their possession, the Blades will face the might of the four realms. Enemies will become allies. Allies will become traitors. And the ones they love most? They'll be the ones to break them. Grief will carve the Blades into something ruthless and unrecognisable. But only by losing everything can they win this game of kings and crowns. The Broken Blades series is best enjoyed in order: Book #1 Five Broken Blades Book #2 Four Ruined Realms Book #3 Three Shattered Souls
Five Broken Blades (Limited Edition)
Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets Kill Bill in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth and legend. **AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**The king of Yusan must die. The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the God King Joon. He has it coming. Under his merciless immortal hand, the nobles flourish, while the poor and innocent are imprisoned, ruined . . . or sold. And now each of the five blades will come for him. Each has tasted bitterness-from the hired hitman seeking atonement, a lovely assassin who seeks freedom, or even the prince banished for his cruel crimes. None can resist the sweet, icy lure of vengeance. They can agree on murder. They can agree on treachery. But for these five killers - each versed in deception, lies, and betrayal - it's not enough to forge an alliance. To survive, they'll have
Hikaru in the Light! (Volume 1)
Best friends compete for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to become pop stars in this funny, feel-good manga series perfect for fans of K-On , The Tryout, and The Baby-sitters Club. Middle-school student Hikaru Ogino is known as the songbird of her family's bathhouse in Tokyo. Her beautiful singing echoes from room to room as she cleans up after school, but she dreams of holding a microphone, not a mop When her best friend, Ran -- a former girl group idol -- invites her to try out for a pop star survival camp together, it's the chance of a lifetime to put her talents to the test. Can Hikaru outshine the competition and make her stage debut, or will she fall flat?
The Place of Shells
Winner of the Akutagawa Prize, a masterful novel about loss and memory in the aftermath of a horrifying ecological disaster
The Place of Shells
WINNER OF THE AKUTAGAWA PRIZE 'A hypnotic dissection of memory, trauma and belonging' New Statesman 'This attempt to imprint upon humanity the experiences of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in a way that only a novel can achieve deserves to be highly esteemed' Yoko Ogawa, author of The Memory Police 'Here we find a form of language that attempts to venture, dancing, into a past enveloped in silence' Yoko Tawada, author of The Last Children of Tokyo 'An eerie, shimmering fever dream . . . strange and beautiful' Jenny Mustard, author of Okay Days In the summer of 2020, as Germany slowly emerges from lockdown, a young Japanese woman studying in Göttingen waits at the train station to meet an old friend. Nomiya died a decade earlier in the Tohoku tsunami, but he has suddenly returned without any explanation. The reunited friends share a past that's a world away from the tranquillity of Göttingen. Yet Nomiya's spectral presence destabilises something in the city: mysterious guests
Yuri Espoir, Volume 3
After finding out she is to be forced into an marriage of convenience as soon as she graduates high school, Kokoro sees her life ending before her eyes at her father's wishes. And so in her final year of high school, she decides to indulg...
Yuri Espoir, Volume 4
After finding out she is to be forced into an marriage of convenience as soon as she graduates high school, Kokoro sees her life ending before her eyes at her father's wishes. And so¿in her final year of high school, she decides to indulge in her ...
Four Ruined Realms (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last―featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive endpapers and special design features. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover while supplies last in the US and Canada only. The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister's ring is in his sights, and he will do anything to get what he wants. Even manipulating the five blades to steal it... Bonded by a common enemy, then divided by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King Joon's pursuit or risk his legendary wrath. A foreign rule of law stands between them and Quilimar, the Queen of Khitan. Now they have one month to steal the powerful Golden Ring of the Dragon Lord. But that impossible task might be easier than trusting one another, even though their lives, their families, and the realms depend on it. They can all agree
Five Broken Blades (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last―featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive endpapers by Juho Choi and special design features such as luxe metallic jacket stock. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover while supplies last in the US and Canada only. The instant New York Times bestseller An Amazon Best Book of 2024 A Goodreads Choice Award nominee, Readers' Favorite Fantasy An Indigo Best Book of 2024 An Apple Best Book of 2024 (So Far) It's the season for treason... The king of Yusan must die. The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the god king Joon. He has it coming. Under his merciless immortal hand, the nobles flourish, while the poor and innocent are imprisoned, ruined...or sold. And now each of the five blades will come for him. Each has tasted
Three Shattered Souls
Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada, a must-have for any book lover. Don't miss the shocking conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series 'A compelling and skillfully written end to a thrilling fantasy series.' --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Some betrayals cut deeper than blades. The Blades were never supposed to survive this long. But after the battle in Quu Harbor, escaping is no longer enough. The most dangerous liars in the four realms have one last mission--return to Yusan and finish what they started. But now a usurper sits on the serpent throne. And he may be more dangerous than the god-king. With three relics of the Dragon Lord in their possession, the Blades will face the might of the four realms. Enemies will become allies. Allies will become traitors. And the ones they love most? They'll be the ones to break them. Grief will
Four Ruined Realms
The lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favourite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Mai Corland's epic adventure fantasy Five Broken Blades 'If you've yet to d...
Welcome Me to the Kingdom
Bangkok, 1980. As the decades pass, figures fall in and out of the relentless city: Pea and Nam, who arrive in search of a better life; a Thai Elvis impersonator and his only daughter, Pinky; Benz, Tintin and Big, a brotherhood of orphaned straybo...
Leaving Beirut
A twelve-year-old girl writes an essay that extols revenge to impress her teacher, and is surprised to receive criticism rather than praise. 'Revenge', Mrs Nomy insists, is 'the most cowardly' human behaviour. Years later, having fled Beirut, she ...
Dare Me
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GAME: Between the Suits Vol. 3
Sayo and Ryoichis sexy game continues, balancing their professional work life with their sizzling nightlife. Meanwhile, a colleague in the office is raving about the extramarital affairs in a late-night soap opera, and insists Sayo check it out. S...
GAME: Between the Suits Vol. 1
Fujii Sayo has worked hard to climb the ranks at her firm, and she won't let anything stand in her way - even if it costs her lover after lover. Enter her new colleague: Kiriyama Ryouichi. He's obedient enough in the boardroom, but in private, he'...
GAME: Between the Suits Vol. 2
Fujii Sayo has worked hard to climb the ranks at her firm, and she won't let anything stand in her way--even if it costs her lover after lover. Enter her new colleague: Kiriyama Ryouichi. He's obedient enough in the boardroom, but in private, he's...
China Moves South
Vietnam has claimed the Paracel and Spratly Island groups for hundreds of years. China's invasion and capture of the Paracels from South Vietnam in 1974, and its ongoing occupation of the Spratlys, have created increasing opposition and anger not ...