"This sweeping reimagining of Les Mis?rables tells the story of three teens from very different backgrounds who are thrown together amidst the looming threat of revolution on the French planet-colony of Laterre"--Provided by publisher.
With the Rebel Prince Ahmed imprisoned by the Sultan of Miraji, an unlikely hero emerges from the desert, leading a crew of rebels in a revolution she never expected to be involved in, let alone lead. Now Amani Al-Hiza, a girl who struggles to control even her own powers, could be the key to ending the war. But doing so could cost her the greatest love she's ever known.
"Six months after Zafir has moved to Homs from Dubai with his parents, the excitement of living in a new city has worn off. But then he sees a body thrown from a moving car, and when when no one stops to help--and he is told to forget what he's seen--he realises there's a lot he doesn't understand about life in Syria. A lot that no one will tell him. Soon after, the campaign for revolution in Syria begins, and Zafir's parents begin to argue about their country's future. Things get worse when his father is arrested and his mother must leave Homs. As the conflict in the city escalates, everyday life becomes dangerous for a boy alone. Will Zafir find a way to be reunited with his friends and family?"--Back cover.
Under the protection of the king in the capital of Lightspire, Tilla believes she is safe from the treasonous machinations of her father Lord Kent, but when her University roommate is murdered, Tilla finds herself deep in a plot involving religious cultists, bloodmages, and Western insurgents.
In Aberrence, a city founded by a group of abnormal, strange, and misbegotten people, a televised revolution is planned by corporate leadership, and when a troublemaker turns up dead, an investigator is brought in to uncover a corrupt scheme.
This book authoritatively recounts the main events in the history of Latin America and highlights the men and women who played key roles in the establishment and growth of the region. Though long inhabited only by various Amerindian tribes, Latin America was transformed by the arrival of Europeans, who built colonial empires across the region beginning in the sixteenth century. Much of Latin America secured its independence in the early nineteenth century, but the new countries were plagued by political and economic instability, some of which continues today. Readers will get a full picture of Latin America?s complex history and an understanding of how it affects the present-day region.
tips on defending yourself against the coming rebellion
Wilson, Daniel H
Offers humorous advice to readers on how to protect themselves from rebellious robots, and how to fight the mechanical enemies, and includes facts about modern robotics and the possible future of the field.
