In this postapocalyptic fantasy, a sea of sand swallows everything but the past. In an endless sea of sand drifts the Mud Whale, a floating island city of clay and magic. In its chambers a small community clings to survival, cut off from its own history by the shadows of the past. Lykos and Ouni have been captured by Orca, but instead of organizing a rescue, Suou has ordered the Mud Whale to set sail

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The Access to History series is the most popular and trusted series for AS- and A-level history students. The new editions combine all the strengths of this well-loved series with a new design and features that allow all students access to the content and study skills needed to achieve exam success. This new edition is revised and updated for the new 2008 AS and A2 specifications for AQA and Edexcel.

An exquisite tarot card deck and guidebook boxed set by Rachel True, beloved for her role as the co-star of the cult-classic movie The Craft Rachel True, an actress best known for her role in The Craft, is a lifelong occultist--she had been reading tarot cards long before being cast in the 90s witchy cult classic. Now, True shares her tarot knowledge through her unique guidebook and deck boxed set.

A collection of eight rom-com shorts from one of eromanga\'s more famous talents. With a focus on buxom ladies, judo athletes and bunny girls Kon-Kit\'s latest is oozing

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