Crushing Cinza


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Once Upon a Time… In a society formed on clouds, Cinza's glass-like wings and frail beauty make her a target. When Prince Armyn leaves to serve in the military, fate takes a turn for the worse and traps Cinza in a broken nest. Deception changes them both, twisting their reunion into anything but sweet. With this Cinderella's strength stretched to its limits, will the not-so-Charming Prince be the one to crush her? From two International Bestselling authors comes an exciting blend of traditional tales with the wonders of science fiction, taking the stories you love and twisting them to fit brand new worlds. Although darkness lurks within the pages of our Sci-Fi Fairytale Fusions, each one boasts a Happily Ever After for our hero and his mate. These steamy romances feature the ABO dynamic, thrilling action, and intense situations. Are you ready to find your next alien addiction?




Crushing Cinza


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“You know how I love to torment you, right? I’d lick until you flooded my mouth and filled my belly, then still take more.” -Armyn Cinza As the only Faerie in the Raptyr royal palace, Cinza’s delicate wings capture the prince’s attention, but even though he teases her, Prince Armyn always protects her. Until her mother dies the day after he leaves for his mandatory enlistment and her father remarries. Drowning in misery and abused by her new stepmother, Cinza yearns for their reunion. Except, when he returns, he's no longer the playful boy she knew. Can her wounded, battle-hardened prince save her from her stepmother's evil plans? Armyn From the moment he met Cinza, he knew she was his, but when his unit is captured, doubt hardens his heart. Even after their rescue, he's plagued with guilt over his brothers’ torture. When he returns home to find the girl of his dreams a mere shadow of who she used to be, he blames himself, until he sees her scars. Shocked, he watches as she runs away with her delicate glass wings shimmering in the moonlight. Can he forgive himself for failing her, or will the demons of his past steal their happily ever after? Crushing Cinza (Sci-Fi Fairytale Fusions Book 3) is a spicy, action-packed, alien monster omegaverse retelling of Cinderella with a royal pain-in-the-ass winged alpha, a strong, innocent omega, touch her and die vibes, bully romance elements, and enemies to lovers instalust deliciousness. This story contains adult themes and is intended for 18+ readers. Can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed.




Enchanting Arana


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“Too late, love. You wanted more. You’re mine now.” -Ursuli Arana As the seventh daughter of King Triton, Arana yearns to be loved for who she is, but her mother and sisters constantly berate her for her curvy figure and lack of poise. So when the human male she saves from a crashed spaceship calls her beautiful, she vows to save him, even if it means taking him to the creature the land dwellers fear. Except when she meets the demon Ursuli, she’s drawn to his wicked eyes, broad shoulders, and ominous smoke, despite his grumpy attitude. She doesn’t like the mysterious alpha, but she can’t stop wanting him. Ursuli Broken from years of trauma as a combat medic, Ursuli runs from civilization and settles in a cave on an oceanic planet for a life of solitude. Except, when a gorgeous mermaid brings him wounded crash survivors, he can't turn her away. Despite his fears for the future and nightmares of the past, he needs the curvy little omega more than his next breath. She stole his broken heart with her sassy innocence. He'll do anything for her. Anything. Enchanting Arana (Sc-Fi Fairytale Fusions Book 2) is a spicy, action-packed, alien monster omegaverse retelling of The Little Mermaid with a snide shapeshifting antihero alpha, a sassy, headstrong, and resilient female omega, haters to lovers, assisted revenge, and grumpy/sunshine opposites attract, instalust deliciousness. This story contains adult themes and is intended for 18+ readers. Can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed.




Enchanting Arana


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Once Upon a Time… Deep in an ocean far, far away, Arana falls in love with the man she rescues from certain doom. Convinced of his love, she makes a bargain with Ursuli to rid herself of her weaknesses. Betrayal cuts deep, but daggers slice deeper, and tragedy clouds her morals. Will this little Mermaid survive the Reaper's price? From two International Bestselling authors comes an exciting blend of traditional tales with the wonders of science fiction, taking the stories you love and twisting them to fit brand new worlds. Although darkness lurks within the pages of our Sci-Fi Fairytale Fusions, each one boasts a Happily Ever After for our hero and his mate. These steamy romances feature the ABO dynamic, thrilling action, and intense situations. Are you ready to find your next alien addiction?







From Fundamentals to Applications in Geotechnics


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The work of geotechnical engineers contributes to the creation of safe, economic and pleasant spaces to live, work and relax all over the world. Advances are constantly being made, and the expertise of the profession becomes ever more important with the increased pressure on space and resources. This book presents the proceedings of the 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XV PCSMGE), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in November 2015. This conference, held every four years, is an important opportunity for international experts, researchers, academics, professionals and geo-engineering companies to meet and exchange ideas and research findings in the areas of soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and their applications in civil, mining and environmental engineering. The articles are divided into nine sections: transportation geotechnics; in-situ testing; geo-engineering for energy and sustainability; numerical modeling in geotechnics; foundations and ground improvement; unsaturated soil behavior; embankments, dams and tailings; excavations and tunnels; and geo-risks, and cover a wide spectrum of issues from fundamentals to applications in geotechnics. This book will undoubtedly represent an essential reference for academics, researchers and practitioners in the field of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. In this proceedings, approximately 65% of the contributions are in English, and 35% of the contributions are in Spanish or Portuguese.







Crushing Cinza


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"You know how I love to torment you, right? I'd lick until you flooded my mouth and filled my belly, then still take more." - Armyn Cinza As the only Faerie in the Raptyr royal palace, Cinza's delicate wings capture the prince's attention, but even though he teases her, Prince Armyn always protects her. Until her mother dies the day after he leaves for his mandatory enlistment and her father remarries. Drowning in misery and abused by her new stepmother, Cinza yearns for their reunion. Except, when he returns, he's no longer the playful boy she knew. Can her wounded, battle-hardened prince save her from her stepmother's evil plans? Armyn From the moment he met Cinza, he knew she was his, but when his unit is captured, doubt hardens his heart. Even after their rescue, he's plagued with guilt over his brothers' torture. When he returns home to find the girl of his dreams a mere shadow of who she used to be, he blames himself, until he sees her scars. Shocked, he watches as she runs away with her delicate glass wings shimmering in the moonlight. Can he forgive himself for failing her, or will the demons of his past steal their happily ever after? Crushing Cinza (Sci-Fi Fairytale Fusions Book 3) is a spicy, action-packed, alien monster omegaverse retelling of Cinderella. Intended for 18+ readers. Please see author's website for more information. Can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed.




Transcontinental


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Art produced in the so-called Third World, or by non-European or North American artists, is usually seen as either traditional and folkloric, or a poor imitation of modernism. In art history, the avant-garde has always been associated with the Western metropolis, forgetting that every country has had its own particular relationship with modernity. This book describes a contemporary flourishing of radical artistic experiment in Argentine, Brazil and Chile (or by artists originating from there). The focus and priorities have been different to those of Europe and North America; at the same time, the work intensifies many of the issues which face us all. The nine artists whose work is described and analysed here use a wide range of materials: from paint, silkscreen, and photography to potatoes, money, magnets, wire, bone, feathers. Each artist has a particular strategy; in fact the variety and sophistication of the devices they use makes this a dazzling anthology of a modern visual poetics. Each artist invents new and many-levelled metaphors which link the 'Latin American' with the 'global'. This lucidly written, beautifully illustrated book is published to accompany an exhibition of the same title held at the Ikon Gallery, Birmingham and Cornerhouse, Manchester in 1990.




Brazilian Literature


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