The DARE left Earth-Space in the year 2107 on an important mission to GLIESE 667 Cc; to bring life to the future home of the human race. But something happened in 2108 and the DARE was presumed lost. The DARE sent a distress signal in the year 2114 and hadn't been heard from since: the crew and passengers were presumed dead. In 2153, The DARE unexpectedly returned to Earth-Space, a ghost ship near the planet Mars. A Search-And-Rescue team led by Sergeant Nicole Foster went to the DARE in search of answers only to discover that a hellish nightmare had taken place.

Fear is spreading. The dark army of Enlokirim grows while the alliance between Yorshire and Midel begins to crumble. Amras, Isla, Alliana, and Page continue the journey to seek out the remaining Triangles of Power, but there are new enemies pursing them, some with the power to rival that of the Gods. Lauliss, Dineth, and Taniyan hurry to cross the Scission Mountains in hopes of rescuing the kidnapped princess Rosalyn Blakenship. But a new burden falls on one of them, one which could spell doom for the rest. Zara, on the road north alone, hopes to convince her former tribe to unite with Yorshire against Enlokirim; fearing what failure would mean. When the world is falling into chaos, who will be victorious?

There are certain natural phenomena humans were never meant to attempt; like reproducing lycanthropy. A mysterious organization, The Carbonari, hope to use lycanthropy to take over the world. The problem: lycanthropy has never been successful. That is about to change. Dean Levy and his friends participate in a medical experiment that has gone incredibly... right. But with success often comes failure, as Dean and his friends learn. The Carbonari don't need the Creatures of the Night anymore.

CHAOS SOLITUDE FEAR The roads were unexpected, unknown, and only now they turn to their destination. But with the end in sight, a new secret must be unearthed. The future of Scyllia depends on it. Amra Oronar, Isla Solwen, Alliana Oronar, and Page Tarnis must enter a beast that wishes to consume them. Taniyan Oronar, Dineth, and Lauliss continue their hunt for Rose Blakenship; unaware of Katji Bloodmoon. Zara has returned to a home she no longer knows. Even as the Allied lands start to crumble, she has faith in success. The most secretive of things have secrets of their own. TIME IS THE ENEMY

The dark army is growing. After defeating the vampire lord Oztool, Amras and his companions must find a way out of the frozen waste of Mystra. Fingon Darkleaf is being pursued after smuggling Princess Blakenship to safety by an unknown enemy. Only with the help of friends new and old can he hope to keep the innocent child alive. In times of terror who can you trust?

Peace. Prosperity. Freedom. After fifty years it ends. In the world of Scyllia darkness is coming. The evil sorcerer Enlokirim has risen from the grave, seeking revenge against those that destroyed him. He searches for the Triangles of Power: nine magical stones that are individually powerful, but even more dangerous together. Amras Oronar, an outcast elf warrior, leads a group of adventurers in hope of stopping Enlokirim. He is joined by Isla Solwen, a vampire hunter and priestess of the dead; Zara Wolf, a barbarian with a mysterious heritage; and Ginerva Page, a witch that knows the history and power of the Triangles. Together they'll face monstrous creatures both living and dead in an effort to save their world...but is that enough?

From the darkest nightmares they come. Ignorance is truly bliss when confronted with the insanity that lies just beyond the light; but curiosity will pull you in. Horrorscope is a collection of stories of the unknown that resides on the edge of consciousness. Prepare to lose what little sanity you have as you read tales of nightmares.

Sets forth the state of the science and technology in plasma protein production

With contributions from an international team of eighty leading experts and pioneers in the field, "Production of Plasma Proteins for Therapeutic Use" presents a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge about the function, use, and production of blood plasma proteins. In addition to details of the operational requirements for the production of plasma derivatives, the book describes the biology, development, research, manufacture, and clinical indications of essentially all plasma proteins with established clinical use or therapeutic potential.

"Production of Plasma Proteins for Therapeutic Use" covers the key aspects of the plasma fractionation industry in five sections: Section 1: Introduction to Plasma Fractionation initially describes the history of transfusion and then covers the emergence of plasma collection and fractionation from its earliest days to the present time, with the commercial and not-for-profit sectors developing into a multi-billion dollar industry.Section 2: Plasma Proteins for Therapeutic Use contains 24 chapters dedicated to specific plasma proteins, including coagulation factors, albumin, immunoglobulin, and a comprehensive range of other plasma-derived proteins with therapeutic indications. Each chapter discusses the physiology, biochemistry, mechanism of action, and manufacture of each plasma protein including viral safety issues and clinical uses.Section 3: Pathogen Safety of Plasma Products examines issues and procedures for enhancing viral safety and reducing the risk of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy transmission.Section 4: The Pharmaceutical Environment Applied to Plasma Fractionation details the requirements and activities associated with plasma collection, quality assurance, compliance with regulatory requirements, provision of medical affairs support, and the manufacture of plasma products.Section 5: The Market for Plasma Products and the Economics of Fractionation reviews the commercial environment and economics of the plasma fractionation industry including future trends, highlighting regions such as Asia, which have the potential to exert a major influence on the plasma fractionation industry in the twenty-first century.

"Eroticism, it seems to me, is something hidden, something that doesn't come out, doesn't let itself be discovered. In those places where it announces itself, where it is put on view and put on sale, it is not to be found . . . so as to appear later, even slyly, in a place where no one expected to seek it, ambiguous and crafty, furtive and fitting."--from "The Zipper" by Dacia Maraini
For centuries, the stereotypical image of the voluptuous Italian woman has served as an object of desire for Western man: from the paintings of Venetian courtesans who modeled for the erotically charged canvases of Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto, to nineteenth-century reports of the beautiful dancer Marie Taglioni, to the twentieth-century cinematic images of Sophia Loren and Dominique Sanda.
Now Italian women have turned the tables. In this volume, acclaimed novelist Maria Rosa Cutrufelli brings together fourteen short erotic stories by contemporary Italian women writers. Well-established voices are juxtaposed with new ones; traditional forms provide a contrast with the experimental. In Sandra Petrignani's dialogue "Body," a women and a former lover engage in a heady debate about desire and indifference; Margherita Giacobino delivers a tale of lesbian desire, a theme uncommon in Italian literature; Dacia Maraini writes on the literature of eroticism penned by women writers that ingeniously manages to be erotic in its own right; and Rossana Campo offers a hip-rattling tri-logue on love voiced by three super-cool adolescents. In her introductory essay on the nature of desire and seduction, Cutrufelli draws in writers such as Jean Baudrillard, Angela Carter, and Georges Bataille. Available for thefirst time in English, "In the Forbidden City" constitutes a breakthrough volume in literary erotica that is both profound and engaging.

"Eroticism, it seems to me, is something hidden, something that doesn't come out, doesn't let itself be discovered. In those places where it announces itself, where it is put on view and put on sale, it is not to be found . . . so as to appear later, even slyly, in a place where no one expected to seek it, ambiguous and crafty, furtive and fitting."2;from "The Zipper" by Dacia Maraini
For centuries, the stereotypical image of the voluptuous Italian woman has served as an object of desire for Western man: from the paintings of Venetian courtesans who modeled for the erotically charged canvases of Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto, to nineteenth-century reports of the beautiful dancer Marie Taglioni, to the twentieth-century cinematic images of Sophia Loren and Dominique Sanda.
Now Italian women have turned the tables. In this volume, acclaimed novelist Maria Rosa Cutrufelli brings together fourteen short erotic stories by contemporary Italian women writers. Well-established voices are juxtaposed with new ones; traditional forms provide a contrast with the experimental. In Sandra Petrignani's dialogue "Body," a women and a former lover engage in a heady debate about desire and indifference; Margherita Giacobino delivers a tale of lesbian desire, a theme uncommon in Italian literature; Dacia Maraini writes on the literature of eroticism penned by women writers that ingeniously manages to be erotic in its own right; and Rossana Campo offers a hip-rattling tri-logue on love voiced by three super-cool adolescents. In her introductory essay on the nature of desire and seduction, Cutrufelli draws in writers such as Jean Baudrillard, Angela Carter, and Georges Bataille. Available for thefirst time in English, "In the Forbidden City" constitutes a breakthrough volume in literary erotica that is both profound and engaging.

Although many writers blend autobiography and fiction, few have been so forthright in admitting it as Gustave Flaubert. In reference to his legendary novel and protagonist, he wrote: "Madame Bovary, c'est moi." Madame Bovary has become an icon for casual readers and feminists alike, but, as Dacia Maraini argues, she is one of the most problematic, though fascinating, female protagonists in modern literature. In this lively, learned, and very personal study, Maraini explores the profound and contradictory relationship between the writer Flaubert and the character his readers have grown to love. Maraini argues that in their desire to claim Emma Bovary as a standard-bearer of revolt, women have often overlooked the bitter, pitiless way in which Flaubert evokes Emma's insignificance and vulgarity. Searching for Emma guides the reader through Flaubert's novel and many of his letters, seeking out the sources of his obsessive cruelty toward Emma. Maraini relates Flaubert's contempt for Emma to his relationship with his mistress, Louise Colet, to his general terror of women, and to his own self-loathing. It was entirely in spite of himself, Maraini writes, that Flaubert created the female Don Quixote so admired for her restlessness and determination. Searching for Emma offers a novelist's insight into the complex relationship between author and character, and into the deepest motivations of fiction.