Christina Davis Livres

A striking second collection by a poet of minimalist intimacy and magnifying insights

The logic of multilateralism is shaped by discriminatory member selection, akin to social clubs where institutional rules and informal practices allow states to favor allies while excluding rivals. While social clubs may discriminate based on race or socioeconomic status, geopolitical alignment plays a crucial role in determining who participates in global governance. Christina Davis analyzes membership provisions for over three hundred organizations, highlighting the prevalence of club-style selection on the international stage. States often join organizations to strengthen ties with allies and benefit from coordinated policies. Even those claiming universality or targeting specific issues utilize club-style admission criteria. Davis illustrates that in the critical decision of cooperation—who belongs and who doesn't—geopolitical alignment often outweighs the merits or policies of potential members. Through illuminating case studies from nineteenth-century Japan to contemporary Palestine and Taiwan, the work reveals how alliance ties and shared foreign-policy positions underpin cooperation in major global and regional organizations like the WTO and the EU.

In a world of secrets, the one she never expected is the one that will change her life forever.When a heist goes terribly wrong and the binding spell holding 17-year-old Neva’s powers at bay is shattered, the half-human thief knows she’s in trouble.Neva has always hidden her Da’Valian heritage while working risky jobs to make a name for herself and serving at her family’s tavern, but she won’t be able to hide much longer. She can either risk the safety of those she cares about or seek out her mother’s people to gain control over her emerging powers.The Da’Valia are beautiful, brutal creatures created by the god of war, and the austere Da’Valian soldier Astiand reluctantly agrees to take Neva to his clan under his protection. She makes unexpected friends, including the handsome fighter Emiliand, and a new enemy in the clan’s ruthless leader.Spying on her guardian, the sly heroine quickly discovers just how deep she has stumbled into a dangerous, developing clan feud.Will she be able to embrace who she is in time to keep her loved ones safe?⚠ This book is about a race of warriors and contains violent scenes, which may not be suitable for all audiences.

Guilt-ridden and in exile, teen thief Neva Roberts faces her past when she makes a desperate deal to regain her freedom by stealing from dragons. As she embarks on this dangerous mission, she must confront her inner demons and seek forgiveness. The stakes rise as she races to secure the powerful Sword of Elon, testing her resolve and challenging her to reconcile her past actions with her quest for redemption.