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Paksenarrion defies her father''s orders to marry the pig farmer down the road, instead, she''s off to join the army. So her adventure begins - the adventure that transforms her into a hero chosen by the gods to restore a lost ruler to his throne.

Elizabeth Moon, the "New York Times" bestselling author of the celebrated "Deed of Paksenarrion" and "Paladin''s Legacy" epic fantasy series, presents "Deeds of Honor," a brand new collection of short stories set in the world of Paksenarrion. With two exclusive, never-before-published stories featuring characters from the "Paladin''s Legacy" series, "Deeds of Honor" gathers together lore and legends from Paksenarrion''s world, along with tales from the "Paladin''s Legacy" era, all revised and updated for this special compilation. Rich with the vivid and immersive storytelling for which Elizabeth Moon is known, the eight short stories in "Deeds of Honor"-collected here for the first time, with all-new author notes-are certain to please any fan of the Paksenarrion saga. Deeds of Honor: Tales of Paksenarrion''s World "Point of Honor" - "Falk''s Oath" - "Cross Purposes" - "Torre''s Ride" - "A Parrion of Cooking" - "Vardan''s Tale" - "Those Who Walk in Darkness" - "The Last Lesson"

In a future age, Gird will be known as the patron saint of warriors. And although he inspired legend, he was once just a man with a cause. Poverty, fear and anger shaped Gird, as he struggled to survive under an oppressive aristocracy of mageborn magic-wielders. His innate hunger for justice and love for ''his'' people have taken him from humble beginnings to leadership of a peasant army. Where reason has failed, it seems the only way to end tyranny is rebellion, with perhaps some help from the gods. But Gird''s fondness for drink threatens his mission and his life, as his strengths are tempered with weakness. In his passion to achieve his goals, Gird has also overlooked a great danger in his own camp. He knows his follower Luap is the bastard son of a king. But in spite of Luap''s oath to seek no throne and to renounce his mage heritage, he cannot forget his past. And this will shape the Fellowship of Gird in a way no one wanted or predicted.

Admiral Ky Vatta should return to her childhood home a war hero, but on the way her shuttle is downed by sabotage. Marooned in a hostile landscape it''ll take every bit of wit, skill and luck she can muster to lead her fellow survivors to safety, knowing that the mysterious enemies who destroyed the ship are on the hunt, and may have an agent in the group ready to finish the job at any moment. And was the sabotage an attempt on Ky''s own life, or someone else''s?

Esmay Suiza, a very junior-grade lieutenant from a non-Fleet family, had surprised herself and everyone else by becoming the youngest and lowest-ranking member of Fleet ever to win a major battle. Finding herself the senior surviving officer in a mutiny against a treacherous captain, she''d had no choice - it was do or die. And she''d risen to the challenge with flying colours, saving Heris Serrano and her crew in the process. But instead of offering congratulations, Fleet are barraging her with awkward questions. And her actions, successful though they were, have landed her in the firing line of a court martial for treason . . . ONCE A HERO is the fourth volume of The Serrano Legacy, an action-packed science fiction series from an author who has ''established herself as one of the best-known and most acclaimed writers of SF adventure'' (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)

Madison Lee has always been the resilient type. With an absent father and a mother who goes through marriages the way most people go through wine tasting, she''s had to be. So when she finally finds the love of her life and he vanishes, she has no choice but to get through this too. Except Gabriel Delacroix comes back, and he comes back better than ever: he''s a vampire. Madison has loved and believed in the supernatural since she was a child, so the return of her lover and the hypnotically enchanting world he now belongs to is delightful. There''s only one problem: Gabriel has the choice to age with her, or gain immortality, and he doesn''t have a lot of time left to decide...

A collection of short stories set in the world of "The Deed of Paksenarrion" trilogy

Aim Neonatal hypoglycaemia is common, and can cause brain damage and death. We aimed to determine if prophylactic oral dextrose gel given to newborn babies at risk prevents neonatal hypoglycaemia and thus reduces its potential sequelae. Method First, we conducted an eight-arm placebo controlled randomised dosage trial to select the most effective dose of dextrose gel in prevention of neonatal hypoglycaemia. Secondly, the main trial is ongoing to determine the effect of the selected prophylactic dose on admission to neonatal intensive care. Thirdly, follow-up is ongoing to determine the later benefits and harms of prophylactic dextrose gel. To formally evaluate the evidence for dextrose gel in prevention of neonatal hypoglycaemia we undertook a Cochrane systematic review. Finally, we investigated the effect of prophylactic dextrose gel on neonatal hypoglycaemia and survival in lambs. Findings We demonstrated that the incidence of neonatal hypoglycaemia can be reduced with a single dose of dextrose gel 200 mg/kg, with a number needed to treat of ten. We have used this dose in finalising the protocol for the main multicentre randomised placebo controlled trial, which is recruiting 2,129 babies, with the primary outcome being admission to neonatal intensive care. Secondary outcomes include hypoglycaemia, breastfeeding, healthcare costs and later neurosensory disability. In the first 100 babies assessed at age two years’ corrected age, we achieved 90% follow-up. Although 30% had neurosensory disability, this cohort has better developmental scores than previous cohorts of babies at risk of neonatal hypoglycaemia. Lambs randomised to dextrose gel did not have higher blood glucose concentrations or better survival than those randomised to placebo. Low temperature at one hour after birth, rather than birthweight or blood glucose concentrations was associated with decreased survival. Conclusion Prophylactic oral dextrose gel is effective in reducing the incidence of neonatal hypoglycaemia in babies at risk. If ongoing studies show that admission to neonatal intensive care is avoided, and there are no harms demonstrated at follow-up, then oral dextrose gel for prevention of neonatal hypoglycaemia is likely to be rapidly translated into standard clinical practice, with potential for improving outcomes while reducing costs.