Böcker av S Matisko

At the edge of the human world, there lies the Beyond. Full of monsters, mystery, and magic, the Beyond is a terrifyingly beautiful place. These worlds collide at a mountain pass, where there lies a village, watched over by druids. The druids can warg into the minds of the Beyond's many creatures, allowing the monsters and villagers to live in harmony with one another. But something isn't quite right in the Beyond. The monsters aren't behaving the way they usually do. When most druids journey to investigate the source of the disturbance, they leave Luna in charge. Luna is the druid without limit-a prodigy whose raw power dwarfs all others. But she's never been in charge before. Luna's village is attacked-not by monsters, but by men. Highly-organized and mechanically minded, the Rels have united the human world, and they are now committed to bringing their brand of order to the Beyond. The Rel expeditionary force is led by the colorful Captain Nox, a skilled swordsman and adventurer. To him, Luna is marriage material-a cute girl who can help legitimate his authority in this new province. But to Luna, he is an invader, a threat to her home and way of life. Luna and Nox have very different approaches to the problems of this world. But as the monsters grow ever more feral, they are forced to work together to survive. Theirs is an uneasy alliance of inconvenience built on mutual mistrust. But can it grow into something more? Can they save themselves-and save the village?

An army of humans lays siege to the last stronghold of the monsters. Vampires and witches, mermen and weremen, fairies and fliers, and even a golem gather together to make a final stand. Part witch, part vampire, Eliza hopes she will be able to save her brethren and her home. Tapping into ancestral powers long forgotten, she swears she will defend their city to the last. But nothing prepares her for the horrors that approach the walls, much less those that lie beyond. Content Warning: violence, war, gore, and death

When a writer loses the use of their hand, they lose much. It takes patience and time to heal. This poetry collection provides an authentic examination of the poet's life, pain, and recovery. It's an autobiographical look at the poet's - well my - healing process after breaking my wrist. Lots of people break bones, and in that respect, I am not special. It is in the experience of loss and healing that I stand apart. When I was 8 years old my mother died of breast cancer. I broke my wrist about a year later. Something about breaking a bone again brought me back in time, to my grief. Being injured, attempting to heal a new wound, brings old ones back to the surface. I explore that in my collection. Most young adults are healing from something. Everyone puts on a show - a strong front to hide how hard life can be. This collection of poems is raw. In our current world, where image is thought to be everything, this collection probes beneath the surface. It includes dark, uncomfortable moments, even when those moments might seem embarrassing. It acknowledges these moments instead of repressing them or trying to paper over them. They are part of the healing process, too. Content warning: suicidal ideation and mature language