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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Venessa Baker
"A descendant of the architect pierced my reality, leaving me and the others the responsibility to inherit the earth, then save it from those we never fathomed existed among us. My name is Jesca Sera. My reality has been pierced, and it is with absolute certainty that nothing will ever be the same in our world again." Jesca Corruption of our world is spreading, threatening the evolution of the entire galaxy. Conspiracies to save or destroy humankind give strength to an impending catastrophic event. And salvation lies in the hands of fractured guardians who have inherited the earth. Jesca has accepted her fate as a keeper of the world, and will do anything to win this war. But when the lines between ally and enemy are blurred, and her growing attraction to the two men fighting for her heart spirals out of control, everyone is left vulnerable. Jesca and her fellow guardians' fortitude is further tested when their battle for earth takes them to the far reaches of Japan's Aokigahara Forest, where the mysticism it covets brings weighted supernatural challenges they could never have anticipated. The predestined links she and the guardians share have the power to keep them safe or send them into a tailspin of sacrifices that may destroy them all.
"With the breach of our world by those intent on invading it, a veil has been opened, giving way to the evolution we needed to stop. Now, I must ascend this veil that has released boundless evil into our world. This inheritance I possess is the key to a legacy bestowed to me, one that I have not yet discovered." JescaThe global invasion has begun, threatening the evolution of mankind. Evil is seeping into the world through the veil, a celestial barrier meant to separate our universe from all others. And the only ones who can seal it are trapped in a fight for their own lives. Two of the men in Jesca's life have made the ultimate sacrifice in a daring attempt to save her from near death. The fate of Ezra and Nate is dismal unless Jesca, Xander, and the other guardians can find a way to rescue them. Saving them means finding a way to close the ethereal veil separating the world from the evil that lies beyond it. To do so, Jesca must ascend beyond the veil, where malignant illusions turn allies against one another and nothing is as it seems. Only one truth among the illusions is bestowed to Jesca: the celestial inheritance from her ancestors, along with the prophecy of what is to come. Now she must learn to use this vision to save the guardians, or the entire world will fall.
"I have returned to an evolved earth. A place I no longer recognize. A self I no longer recognize. My name is Jesca Sera. My reality has been pierced, and it is with absolute certainty that nothing will ever be the same in our world again. One thing is certain. I hold the blueprint of our salvation." JescaJesca and the guardians have returned from beyond the veil, to a world that has fallen apart in their absence. A galactic intersection, the following climatic shifts, and rigorous genetic manipulation has destroyed the earth's remaining populous. Humankind is being invaded, occupied, and destroyed under their invisible reign. The beings' intent? To possess our world and stop the other guardians from fulfilling the legacy that could save us all. Now, ushered into a world devolved into darkness, Jesca must utilize what she's learned of her ancient bloodline, supernatural legacy, and link between the guardians to save them all. With only Jesca's visions of what this ancient legacy holds for them, the guardians depend on the divining glimpses of her ancestry to put them on the path leading to salvation. Will the obstacles be too great for them to overcome, or will Jesca find the courage and strength to help them all fulfill their destinies?
In today's society, the public perception of crime has been skewed by how the media depicts it. People use the media for enjoyment, companionship, surveillance, and interpretation. The problem is that it becomes hard to separate fact from entertainment. This raises several questions. How are we consuming media? Are we consuming reality within the news? And are we consuming harmless pleasure from entertainment media? In Crime, Media, and Reality: Examining Mixed Messages about Crime and Justice in Popular Media, Venessa Garcia and Samantha Garcia Arkerson focus predominantly on the social constructions of crime and justice and how we absorb them. They look at the influence of crime news and true crime television series that prevent the public from understanding pure entertainment from the realities of crime and justice. They bring to light the social science knowledge missed by media "infotainment," which has blurred the line between information and entertainment. Throughout, all different forms of media are discussed, news media, crime dramas and true crime television series. In doing so, they keep all of its fascinating coverage while uncovering the reality of crime and justice. This book adds significant information to the constructs held by the general public by placing media depictions into historical, legal, and social context.
Women in Policing around the World
Venessa Garcia
Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
2021
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Women in Policing around the World is a historical, legal, political, and social examination of women in policing. The book opens with a comparison of cultural definitions of gender and how this affects women’s work in general and policing specifically. The book then takes the reader through women in policing in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, featuring several countries within the major regions of the world. Major commonalities and differences are identified in the areas of recruitment, training, deployment, promotion, and violence against women.Among the key features of this book is a balanced coverage of historical and timely events that led to the current status of women police in their respective countries. The book identifies the commonalities that women police experience throughout the world, relying on the most current research. The book also dedicates coverage of policing violence against women in society as well as within the police organization itself. The author includes tables to allow for national comparisons throughout the book, as well as current and historical photos. This book is intended for researchers and students of police culture and women in policing. It does not rely heavily on one country or region, thus allowing for an enlightening international comparison.
This book presents the historical, legal, and social aspects of female criminals and their offenses. It focuses mainly on the United States but also discusses female criminality around the world. It explores the treatment and experiences of female criminals within the context of the social, legal, and criminal justice systems in which they operate. Chapters highlight sociodemographic characteristics, explore myth and legends about notorious female criminals, and discuss the impact of drugs on criminality. The book also discusses gender-specific crimes, and issues related to apprehension and processing.
Billy Ponder's Wild Imagination
Venessa Bowers
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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The Valley of Transfiguration: 40 Days with God in My Grief: Pain, Positioning and Purpose
Venessa Anderson-Abram
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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With lush illustrations and buoyant prose, Venessa Vida Kelley blends historical fantasy with epic romance at the turn of the 20th century in this unforgettable New York fairytale of queer identity and found family. "Venessa gives life to the most unexpected things. I have a strong, strong feeling that this is the start of something special." --TJ KLUNE, New York Times Bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea Benigno "Benny" Caldera knows an orphaned Boricua blacksmith in 1910s New York City can't call himself an artist. But the ironwork tank he creates for famed Coney Island playground, Luna Park, astounds everyone, especially the eccentric side-show proprietor who commissioned it. Benny's work earns him an invitation to join the show's eclectic crew of performers--his first welcome in the city--and share in their astonishing secret: the tank Benny built is a cage for their newest exhibit, a living, breathing, in-the-flesh merman stolen from the banks of the East River under a gleaming full moon. The merman is more than a mythic marvel, though. Benny comes to know R o as a clever philosopher, an observant traveler, and a kindred spirit more beautiful and compassionate than any human he's ever met. Despite their different worlds, what begins as a friendship of necessity deepens to love, leading Benny's heart into uncharted waters where he can no longer ignore the agonizing truth of R o's captivity--and his own. A cage is no place for a merman to survive. Though releasing R o means betraying his new family, bankrupting their home, and losing his soulmate forever, Benny must look within for the courage to do what's right, and find a love strong enough to free them both. "When the Tides Held the Moon is a beautifully illustrated novel with artwork throughout by Venessa Vida Kelley, known for her stunning romance and fantasy art. This novel includes two different full-color endpapers for front and back, fully-designed chapter headers, and 27 pieces of detailed illustrations throughout, using beautiful two-color, aqua blue and black inks.
The Face of a Suicide Survivor: The Struggle Is Real
Venessa D. Abram
Independently Published
2018
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Jenny has a secret.When Jenny Barron cuts short her study abroad trip in London to bury her father, the secret she carries threatens her relationship with her best friend, Mecca Trenow. But Jenny knows Mecca has her own secret...Three strangers show up at her dad's funeral and Jenny is torn between learning about others like her and remaining under the radar of those who slaughtered her father. But when one of her new friends is kidnapped, she--along with Mecca--is pulled into a high-stakes game where losing could mean genocide for hybrid Visci. Those who are like her.Can she and Mecca find a way past their secrets? Can their mishmash group of weirdos use their skills, gifts, and powers to rescue Jorge and figure out the greater plan and who is behind it?
How far will a man go to save a friend? As Velena adjusts to life without Tristan, she finds happiness in her newly formed friendships, especially those of her brother's closest friend Sir Makaias and the mysteriously familiar Baroness LaDawn. But pray as she might, she continues to fight back doubts over the rightness of her upcoming marriage, as well as her readiness to become lady of her own home. Having struggled with his own set of doubts and seemingly won, Tristan sets his sights back towards Totnes, only to have them re-manifest in the form of a woman. Velena may not have recognized the Baroness for who she really is, but he has. As secrets get thrown into the light, it becomes necessary for Sir Richard to call on none but King Edward, himself, to set things right. But power to free comes with the power to fetter, and his choice for Velena's new husband may set into motion events truly unexpected."If you were stranded on a deserted island and could have only one person with you...who would it be?" TristanTake Me Furthermore is the fourth of five books in this compelling new medieval saga, Walk With Me.
Best friends Shay and Frankie, and their team AC United, are back for another football season, another year older, and eager for a win... The duo soon realise that nothing ever stays the same, and change is a part of life whether they like it or not - both on and off the pitch. With new team members, the threat of losing their precious home turf, and changes afoot in their family lives too, can the boys work together to stay on track... and keep winning? And, of course, who will be crowned Baller Boy this season?Number 2 bestseller Amazon Sports Fiction for young people.The Reading Agency, Summer Reading pick
Shay and Frankie are best friends and football crazy! They eat, sleep and breathe football (even when they're at school!). They dream about playing football, love a kick-about in the park, watch all the big games on TV... all that's missing in their lives is the chance to play for a real football team.
