J Matthew Neal

In the conclusion of Dark Star Rising, Stella Scura must confront her own potential for destruction and once again save a major city from nuclear devastation - but at what cost?

A blind teenage girl from rural Alaska learns her true destiny as she realizes the full potential of her vast dark energy powers. Is she the legendary Aurora the Angel, or something more sinister? And will the President of the United States serve as a mentor, or use her as a pawn to become ruler of the world?

Stella Scura goes on a disastrous mission that goes awry, and she is aided by a long-forgotten group of fourth-rate 1990s TV superheroes as she discovers more about her abilities and learns of the strange being from the Netherlands known only as the Orthoman. Along the way, she learns of her famous heritage and that her parents are not who they seem to be. Can she develop a relationship with her newly-found friends and family while retaining her humility? Or will she become the greatest "rock star" of all time when fame goes to her teenage head?

How The Endocrine System Works is not another standard introduction to endocrinology, but an innovative and fun way to learn about the importance of the key glands in the human body and the hormones they control. It is explained in 9 easy-to-understand lectures, with additional material on the treatment and management of endocrine disorders. How The Endocrine System Works: Is designed for those in need of a concise introduction to this fascinating area of medicineHas been rigorously updated to reflect today's endocrinology teachingIncludes more focus on the treatment and management of endocrine disordersFeatures more on evidence-based medicine, obesity, epidemiology, and biostatisticsIncludes summaries of key research that affects diagnostic criteriaIncludes brand new case-based review questions at the end of each chapterFeatures full-color diagrams throughout How The Endocrine System Works is the perfect introduction for all medical students, as well as for students of bioscience, and other healthcare disciplines.

Amazing physicist Dr. Bonnie Mendoza goes on the adventure of a lifetime as she and Dr. Alexander Darkkin discover the cover-up of the greatest scientific discovery of all time. A President and Senator have already died by the hand of Dr. Malachi Argon--can they save the world from further annihilation? The sins of one man's hard-living past come back to haunt them in the genetically-engineered super-soldier called Ortho-Man, who meets the ultimate science geek in a battle to the doom--but what price will be paid in the end by all?