New Releases by Dawn Hunter

Following a failed attempt at the Grand Ritual by a group of rogue witchborn, the country of Magisson is thrown into turmoil. The few survivors vow to never let the tragedy they experienced befall anyone else-to disastrous consequences. For over 20 years, the witchborn have been feared, disfigured, and murdered without question. Frank Clemens has no interest in being a hero. Growing up witchborn, he''s faced enough hardship to last a lifetime. But when he accepts a stranger''s proposition on a whim, his life takes a drastic turn. Together with one of the survivors of the Grand Ritual and a feral girl who is more than capable of smothering him in his sleep, Frank unintentionally becomes an advocate for the witchborn. But with all of the hostility between him and his new companions, they''ll have to survive each other before they can even think about saving their people.

In 2013, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) launched its Circulating Now blog to convey the vitality of medical history in our twenty-first-century world. The idea involved welcoming individuals to share stories of their engagement with the NLM collection—which spans eleven centuries, encompasses a variety of digital and physical formats, and originates from nearly every part of the world—as well as stories of the human condition preserved in this vast corpus. A decade on and with hundreds of posts published, Circulating Now has demonstrated the public’s esteem for the NLM collection and has been recognized by The Washington Post as "varied, lively and sometimes surprising." This book is an open access, edited collection of curated posts from Circulating Now. Its introduction presents the strategic conception and impact of the blog as a dynamic library and management resource. Six thematic chapters follow, each copiously illustrated and introduced with a new and original essay describing the content development and reflecting on the programmatic and intellectual significance of the selected posts. This book brings Circulating Now full circle in the twenty-first-century publishing ecosystem, creating a new access point for researchers and augmenting the original blog as a deep knowledge base of searchable information about the Library and its collection. Preserved in the NLM collection and circulating to new readers, Circulating Now, Full Circle will testify in perpetuity to the Library’s timeless stewardship of its globally appreciated collection and its public service to the world.

The Present: After an abduction left them without memories of their childhood, Lily and Liam Howell have led a quiet life. For twenty years, they''ve avoided the topic of their disappearance, carefully tiptoeing around each other in fear of what they might expose or discover. Until Lily remembers something. Then she''s willing to do anything to recover their lost year. But there''s a reason they were made to forget. The Past: Jasper Behrtram has a task to complete, and through the use of charm and wit, he has successfully managed to abduct numerous children from another world. But even he doesn''t know why he''s received these orders. He only knows that the punishment for failure far exceeds the struggles of his ensuing moral dilemma. Until he meets Lily. Then he starts to think that, just this once, it might be worth it to disobey. But the consequences of his defiance will affect everyone around him ... including the Howell siblings.

Discover the remarkable life and work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal through the eyes of artist and Fulbright fellow Dawn Hunter. Her monograph features stunning drawings and paintings of Cajal''s living and working spaces, accompanied by insightful essays that offer a unique perspective on this pioneering neuroscientist. Hunter''s exploration of Cajal''s life takes a visual approach, retracing his daily routines through archives housed in the Legado Cajal at the Instituto Cajal in Madrid and visiting physical locations where he lived and worked throughout Spain. By immersing herself in these environments, including the neighborhood of the Cajal home in Madrid, and his birthplace in Petilla de Aragón, Hunter seeks to understand Cajal''s perspective and create her own personal mementos of him. Perfect for art lovers, science enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the intersection of art and science, this publication is a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Cajal''s legacy.

Follow a paranormal investigator and medium via 23 haunting tales and mystical lessons throughout Canada covering over forty years of experiences--from innocent child to reluctant medium. From the poltergeist at the house on Albert Street to the demons in the garden at Hadlow Castle, the bludgeoned lighthouse keeper to the ghost of Anne Boleyn, from the spirit of a boxer to the apparition of a creepy cowboy, these stories offer a true-life chilling rendition of the supernatural that will not soon dissipate. Each tale includes a distinctive lesson providing information and assistance for those in similar circumstances, such as buying a house that turns out to be haunted, "sensitive" children, preparing for a haunted vacation, deceased visitors, dangers of spirit boards, UFO warnings, and more. Also included are four stories that connect experiences to the UK. If you were a skeptic before, be prepared to be a believer.

Stunning photos reveal an Afghanistan we rarely see.

The fabled Silk Road conjures up the sights, smells and sounds of faraway lands: great and diverse cultures separated by deserts sands or windswept mountain passes. But traveling the Silk Road took years, often through bleak and rugged country with few inhabitants. Those who set out fought off bandits, battled starvation and survived treacherous storms. Adventures introduces readers to three great historical figures: Chinese Buddhist Xuanzang’s (travels 629 – 645AD), 16-year epic journey from China to India and back is the only source of information we have for huge chunks of the history and geography of this time. His successful search for Buddhist scriptures changed the course of two great nations and he remains an enduring hero of folklore. Mongolian Genghis Khan (war travels 1201 – 1227), bred from infancy to be a warrior, brought the Mongol clans together into a fighting nation to rule the Silk Road and establish the greatest empire the world had seen. Italian merchant Marco Polo (travels 1271 – 1295) journeyed through China for 24 years. His journeys changed the way Europe saw the world beyond its borders. His book even inspired Columbus to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean in search of China. Stunning photographs and art depicting the ancient routes and peoples bring the stories to life. Maps, sidebars and an afterword that highlights the story of the Silk Road are also featured. In the end we too come to know the lands the three travelers explored, and how they were greeted—or cheated—by the folks along the way.