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"Danger is coming...as sure as that storm is. And it's headed straight for you. Beware the wings of darkness lest they devour you." The last thing seventeen-year-old Eva needs right now is a cryptic warning from someone who disappears before her eyes. But dark portents, out-of-body experiences, and unpredictable storms are all perks of Eva's magic becoming erratic - magic she's never trusted. As if growing up the strange orphan from Ragnarok Abbey wasn't hard enough. Then there's Tristan, the new guy who moved in next door: cute and mysterious - and friends with the kids who torment her at...

This book examines issues surrounding abortion and abortion practices in the United States through the perspectives of multiple disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, philosophy, community health, theology, and political science. The essays parallel the interdisciplinary nature of feminist and women s studies, situating abortion within a wider understanding of the impact of reproduction on women s lives and their health. The contributing authors provide an accessible summary of the numerous topics surrounding abortion, and the essays reflect both original research and scholarly...

Florida has been the location and subject of hundreds of feature films, from Cocoanuts (1929) to Monster (2004). Portraying the state and its people from the silent era to the present, these films have explored the multitude of Florida images and cliches that have captured the public s imagination a nature lover s paradise, a wildlife refuge, a tourist destination, home to the cracker, and a haven for the retired, the rich, the immigrant, and the criminal. Sunshine in the Dark is the first complete study of how the movie industry has immortalized Florida s...

Images of Baseball: Mexican American Baseball in Orange County celebrates the once-vibrant culture of baseball and softball teams from Placentia, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Westminster, San Juan Capistrano, and nearby towns. Baseball allowed men and women to showcase their athletic and leadership skills, engaged family members, and enabled community members to develop social and political networks. Players from the barrios and colonias of La Fabrica, Campo Colorado, La Jolla, Logan, Cypress Street, El Modena, and La Colonia Independencia, among others, affirmed their Mexican and American identities...