Carol Ward: 17 books

This book brings together some of the most influential new research from the world-systems perspective. The authors survey and analyze new and emerging topics from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, from political science to archaeology. Each analytical essay is written in accessible language...

Renowned paleoartist John Gurche brings the traditional techniques of figure drawing and anatomical art to the portrayal of our hominin ancestors. The result is a visual record of the evolving human form that feels alive in a way no scientific illustration could match. While science provides an underpinning...

HOOFBEATS The sound of freedom, power and MAGIC. Horses have the gift of carrying us to far-off lands, accompanying us on adventures and fueling imaginations. In addition to the magic to be found mundane horses – there are the magical horses of legends and lore – unicorns...

Zombie crime fighters, politicians, soldiers, rescuers—but a Zombie prom date or bowler? If you’re looking for Zombies, prepare to be ZOMBIEFIED! Two dozen amazing zombie stories sure to breathe life back into the Undead. If you’re looking for stories that shamble, groan, and eat brains, you’re...

The Full-Throttle Space Tales series collected action-packed, high octane, science fiction stories across the full potential of the genre. Here, the original editors have teamed up to pick the very best of Full-Throttle Space Tales, eighteen stories collected here for the first time.   ...

Wynne Ignitus has a secret she's been keeping from the children she rescued from genetic experimentation. Rayne has a secret that doesn't stop the longing she feels for her reluctant ally. Pyre has a secret that keeps him from what he most desires. Only the desperate would seek...

Carol Ward examines persistent dropout rates among Native American youth, which remain high despite overall increases in Native adult education attainment in the last twenty years. Focusing on the experiences of the Northern Cheyenne nation, she evaluates historical, ethnographic, and quantitative...

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride . . .Jessica O'Conner didn't know about beggars, but she certainly wished for a more comfortable mode of transportation than horseback.When she first arrived in the magical realm, she had adventures galore. Now the fun continues as...

Nakeisha Windsinger has been chosen to represent her planet to the Pan-Galactic Council of Worlds. She and her mentor, the Ilezie E.Z., must travel in secret to avoid their enemies, but when her mentor is killed, she loses control of her element, the wind, as she takes vengeance on those responsible. In...

A secret lab.A forbidden love.An experiment out of control . . .For Kairavini, the only life he's ever known has been within the walls of the compound; the only goal to be found a worthy participant in the Program. But all that changes the night he breaks into the records...

She's trusted him with her secret, but can she trust him with her heart?Chloe has spent her whole life feeling like an outsider because of her unique gifts. Now she has met someone whose gifts rival her own and it's both thrilling and terrifying.Zephryn never expected to meet...

Be careful what you wish for . . . All Jessica O'Connell asked for was a little adventure, something to spice up her dreary life. Instead, her best friend Howard accidentally teleports her into a magical realm with their only link being a moonstone pendant that belonged to her mother. She's...

Sparkly Vampires? Oh Pluuueeeaasse! Since when have there been sparkling vampires? Are they a new brand of champagne or what? Vampires are supposed to be wily, tricky, and even evil. And they never, ever sparkle. In this book, you’ll find stories with some refreshing takes on vampires: vampire heroes,...

Zombies.  Why did it have to be Zombies? We’re Baaaaaaaaack!  Because you can’t get enough of the shambling, walking dead, we’ve resurrected Zombiefied! to bring you 25 more of the most twisted, brain-devouring stories.  You’ll groan over tales by Cynthia Ward, Terry M. West, Christie...