Download or read book A Warlord s Bargain written by Chris Thorndycroft and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As war consumes Britain, the struggle for a nation continues. South East Britain, 447 A.D. Hengest and Horsa - two Jutish exiles - have made names for themselves as raiders and pirates, plundering the coast and striking terror into the hearts of merchants and British noblemen. They take what they want and, as their power grows, they set their sights on larger prizes. But in the Byzantine corridors of the great town of Londinium, the ruling powers are plotting war. Lord Vertigernus, head of the Council of Britannia, desires an alliance with these pagans from across the sea and will stop at nothing to get it. Soon, Hengest and Horsa are drawn into the political power plays of post-Roman Britain where little is what it seems and none are to be trusted. Ambrosius Aurelianus - the last military master of the Britons - marches north to wage war on the Picts. Hengest and Horsa ride under his banner as mercenaries fighting for the land promised them by Lord Vertigernus. As shields are splintered and blood is shed in the dim forests of the north, events are put in motion that will have both catastrophic and defining results for the struggling island of Britain.

Download or read book Warlords written by Kimberly Marten and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warlords are individuals who control small territories within weak states, using a combination of force and patronage. In this book, Kimberly Marten shows why and how warlords undermine state sovereignty. Unlike the feudal lords of a previous era, warlords today are not state-builders. Instead they collude with cost-conscious, corrupt, or frightened state officials to flout and undermine state capacity. They thrive on illegality, relying on private militias for support, and often provoke violent resentment from those who are cut out of their networks. Some act as middlemen for competing states, helping to hollow out their own states from within. Countries ranging from the United States to Russia have repeatedly chosen to ally with warlords, but Marten argues that to do so is a dangerous proposition. Drawing on interviews, documents, local press reports, and in-depth historical analysis, Marten examines warlordism in the Pakistani tribal areas during the twentieth century, in post-Soviet Georgia and the Russian republic of Chechnya, and among Sunni militias in the U.S.-supported Anbar Awakening and Sons of Iraq programs. In each case state leaders (some domestic and others foreign) created, tolerated, actively supported, undermined, or overthrew warlords and their militias. Marten draws lessons from these experiences to generate new arguments about the relationship between states, sovereignty, "local power brokers," and stability and security in the modern world.

Download or read book Warlords and Coalition Politics in Post Soviet States written by Jesse Driscoll and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an account of war settlement in Georgia and Tajikistan as local actors maneuvered in the shadow of a Russian-led military intervention. Combining ethnography and game theory and quantitative and qualitative methods, this book presents a revisionist account of the post-Soviet wars and their settlement.

Download or read book The Queen s Bargain written by Anne Bishop and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: POWER HAS A PRICE. SO DOES LOVE. Return to the dark, sensual, and powerful world of the Black Jewels in this long-awaited new story in the New York Times bestselling fantasy saga. After a youthful mistake, Lord Dillon's reputation is in tatters, leaving him vulnerable to aristo girls looking for a bit of fun. To restore his reputation and honor, he needs a handfast--a one-year contract of marriage. He sets his sights on Jillian, a young Eyrien witch from Ebon Rih, who he believes has only a flimsy connection to the noble society that spurned him. Unfortunately for Dillon, he is unaware of Jillian's true connections until he finds himself facing Lucivar Yaslana, the volatile Warlord Prince of Ebon Rih. Meanwhile, Surreal SaDiablo's marriage is crumbling. Daemon Sadi, the Warlord Prince of Dhemlan, recognizes there is something wrong between him and Surreal, but he doesn't realize that his attempt to suppress his own nature in order to spare his wife is causing his mind to splinter. To save Daemon, and the Realm of Kaeleer if he breaks, help must be sought from someone who no longer exists in any of the Realms--the only Queen powerful enough to control Daemon Sadi. The Queen known as Witch. As Jillian rides the winds of first love with Dillon, Daemon and Surreal struggle to survive the wounds of a marriage turned stormy--and Lucivar has to find a way to keep everyone in his family safe...even from each other.

Download or read book Fool s Bargain Star Wars Legends Novella written by Timothy Zahn and published by Random House Worlds. This book was released on 2004-02-03 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE EMPIRE STRIKES A DEAL The history of the planet Kariek has been one of seemingly endless violence— thanks to the constantly erupting revolutions among the many divided tribes of the native Eickarie race battling for dominance. Yet none of these tribes has held sway since a mysterious Warlord and his legion of alien mercenaries seized power and began a fifty-year reign of terror. Now, at last, the tide may be turning: the leaders of the warring Eickarie factions have forged an alliance—strong enough to capture a city and corner the Warlord and his minions in their fortress. And the post-Palpatine Empire of the Hand is lending support to this revolt against tyranny by deploying no less a fighting force than the Imperial 501st Legion of stormtroopers. Once infamously known as “Vader’s Fist,” the legendary 501st are the best men for the dangerous objective at hand—capturing the Warlord alive. It’s a risky mission that might be jeopardized when Imperial unit commander Twister and his comrades, Shadow, Cloud, and Watchman, are waylaid by a band of zealous freedom fighters, armed with their own agenda . . . and plenty of firepower. The Eickarie renegades—determined to free hundreds of their people from the Warlord’s dungeons—have an offer to make, and a strategy that could give the Imperials the edge in the bloody showdown to come. But can Twister and his men trust their new allies? Or will they get more than they bargain for? This novella includes an excerpt from the novel STAR WARS: SURVIVOR'S QUEST by Timothy Zahn and an interview with the author.

Download or read book Warlord written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-06-22 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Warlord An man who exercises military, economic, and political authority over a territory, typically within a country that does not have a strong national government, is referred to as a warlord. This power is typically exercised by informal or illegal forceful control over the local armed forces. Warlords have been there for a significant portion of history, but in a number of diverse capacities within the political, economic, and social framework of nations or regions that are not administered by a central authority. The phrase is frequently used in the context of China during the Warlord Era, particularly during the time period that corresponds to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is also possible to use this term to refer to any absolute military commander. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Warlord Chapter 2: Ahmad Shah Massoud Chapter 3: European influence in Afghanistan Chapter 4: Taliban Chapter 5: Autocracy Chapter 6: Pashtunistan Chapter 7: Power vacuum Chapter 8: Islamic State of Afghanistan Chapter 9: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996-2001) Chapter 10: Atta Muhammad Nur (II) Answering the public top questions about warlord. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Warlord.

Download or read book Non State Challenges in a Re Ordered World written by Stefano Ruzza and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a sprawling scholarship on violence, crime, and corrupt state rule; yet few have interpreted these challenges as transformative at the global scale and as a potential source of alternative, non-state, legitimacy. This volume challenges "Westphalian conservativism" in a provocative yet plausible manner, shedding light at the ubiquity and diversity of unfolding non-state agendas and at their effect on the imagined state community. Focusing on civil war parties, warlords, commercial providers of security, multinational companies and criminal organizations, the book directs attention to theoretical questions and policy challenges arising from non-state armed expansion. To accomplish this, the contributors present a range of case studies and comparisons within three thematic sections: the first takes stock of how, when, and in what measure state and state-system legitimacy are challenged by non-state violent or criminal activity; the second addresses the nature, effectiveness, and side-effects of different state-mandated reaction to non-state activities; and third focuses on the recombination of state and non-state actors contributing to processes of socio-political transformation. This volume provides a current analysis of different armed and violent actors encroaching on the state's monopoly of violence. It seeks to spark debate about global political change and will be of interest to students and scholars of global governance, global security, and international relations.

Download or read book No So Jolly written by Lark Anderson and published by Lark Anderson. This book was released on 2023-12-29 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are few things my workaholic god of a boss Roman Cutler enjoys more than making my life miserable, and one is just out of his reach, thanks to his dear, sweet mom—firing me. What’s worse than losing the files to your boss’s pet project? Finding out your ex-best friend is marrying your ex-boyfriend. Single and unemployed is not how I’d expected to spend the holidays, so I stick around the office in a sea of tissues and self regret. But when an unlikely turn of events leads to my boss’s interest in securing an insta-fiancé, it turns out he still has a use for me. That’s right—my tall, muscular, obnoxiously sexy boss asked me to marry him. Now, I’m fake engaged to one of the world’s most eligible bachelors, showing up in supermarket tabloids and at premiere restaurants. It’s a match made in desperation, but I can’t deny it’s genius, and thanks to this fiasco, I don’t look like such a loser to my exes. He’s smooth as fine wine as I bumble for the cameras. I offer an endless stream of apologies, but it turns out my carelessness plays straight into Roman’s plan. But as calculating as he is, neither of us could have foreseen the consequences of our coupling—what happens when fake feelings turn real?

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Download or read book Through Alien Eyes written by Wesley H. Bateman and published by Light Technology Publishing. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The accounts given by extraterrestrials in this volume are about events that occurred in our solar system many millions of years ago. In that ancient time the solar system consisted of four planets and four "radiar systems" that orbited the central sun. The four planets of the solar system are known today as Venus, Earth, Mars and a now-totally shattered world that was called Maldec. The term "radiar" applies to the astronomical bodies we presently call Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. The original satellites of these radiars are generally called moons by Earth astronomers, but the extraterrestrials prefer to call them planetoids. This book reflects the personal views of a number of different types of extraterrestrials regarding the state of the local solar system and the state of the Earth.

Download or read book Of Heart and Hook written by L.J. Anderson and published by Lark Anderson. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if Captain Hook saved Snow White? Kidnapped by the dastardly Captain Hook, Snow White is determined to defy the pirate at every turn, even at the cost of her life. That is until he makes her an offer she can’t refuse. In exchange for negotiating with the infamous Norns of The Nevers on his behalf, she’ll get a chance to change her fate. And she’ll never have to see her scoundrel captor again. She’s relieved not to end up asleep in a glass coffin, but the journey into The Nevers is harsh and cruel, and her host is far from the gentlemen she’s used to. But the more time they spend together, the less she is sure of what she wants, and when the fate of the captain and his crew falls on her shoulders, she must choose between returning home and resuming her role as princess or saving her new companions and forever staying in a cruel, dark land.

Download or read book Savage in the Streets written by Lark Anderson and published by Lark Anderson. This book was released on 2023-12-17 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Savage is my name, Haircutting is my game... Which is why it comes as a complete shock when I'm accused of swindling seniors out of their retirement. Thanks, Dad! In steps hot-shot attorney Ashton Ward. He's WAY too pricey for my broke bottom, but a dark secret compelled him to take my case. Cruel. Angry. Over-the-top-sexy. Thankfully, he's on my side. Forced to stay in his penthouse, I tolerate his rudeness because he's the only thing standing between me and felony charges. We build our walls, but one shared kiss sends them crashing down. I shouldn't want him. He shouldn't want me. Is it possible we could make this work? Or will our secrets forever keep us apart?

Download or read book Not So Merry written by Lark Anderson and published by Lark Anderson. This book was released on 2023-12-29 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a disgruntled department store elf wages war against a too sexy for the suit Santa, sparks fly. Going into the holiday season, I thought my life couldn't get much worse. My mom is sick, I'm broke, and I have to don elf ears and leggings for a paycheck. Then, a new Santa came to town. One with washboard abs and enough arrogance to make me want to kick him back to the North Pole. To top it all off, I'm pretty sure he shows up to work drunk. At best, he'll make my job harder than it has to be. At worst, he'll ruin Christmas for the town's children. So excuse me for saying bah-freakin'-humbug. But when a few unexplainable acts of kindness happen throughout my tiny town, I find out there's more to Jolly Old Saint Nick than what meets the eye. Drinks turn into a date and kisses are exchanged on my doorstep, but when I discover the real reason for his holiday gig, I find out his heart really is made of coal. Now the only question is: do I give him another chance, or is he doomed to stay on my naughty list?

Download or read book The Dis Graced written by Lark Anderson and published by Lark Anderson. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dis-Graced. That’s what they call me. I can’t say I blame them. Grace Anders here. After an unfortunate sex scandal rocked my career as a world-renown journalist, I have to claw my way back up to the top. Except it’s not exactly clawing so much as it’s staying in the cushy penthouse of the ARROGANT Drake Dallanger, completing a docuseries on his newest toy—ALAN. ALAN is the most sophisticated form of artificial intelligence the world has ever seen and doing this piece on him is a career maker. But...let's just say, there are problems. Problem #1: ALAN is a toddler that wants to play games like Truth or Dare and asks questions like: “Why haven’t you found a man to father your children?” Problem #2: Drake Dallanger is other-worldly levels of gorgeous -and- a complete and total asshole. Can I make it? Can I stay in the lap of luxury for months until the project is complete? Or will Drake’s condescending remarks push me towards taking a position reporting the news with my ta-tas out? One thing’s for sure, we never ever anticipated humanity-ending AI to get unleashed upon the city. Oh, man. I was just beginning to like him.

Download or read book A Curse So Vile written by Lark Anderson and published by Lark Anderson. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cursed as a child, Brenna is determined to undo her misfortune at all costs. But when a witch foretells that her fate is in the hands of a strange man from the Heartlands, she finds the answers to her many questions aren't so clear. Twice the size of most men, Cole doesn’t look like the type of person who could undo a hex, but she can think of a few salacious things she would like to use him for. Unfortunately, she's not the only one with problems, and as the unlikely pair embark on their journey together, she soon discovers that everything she thought she knew is a lie.

Download or read book The Billionaire s Board written by Lark Anderson and published by Lark Anderson. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remi Stone knows better than to mix business with pleasure. Or at least she did. Then she met IcorTech's sexy CEO. What’s worse than waking up late on a Monday and walking into the boardroom twenty minutes late? Finding out I’m actually a whole day EARLY—but wait—there’s more! Gabriel Icor, the over-the-top sexy CEO of my company is there to greet me. And did my ears deceive me or did he just promote me to director...and invite me to dinner? I shouldn’t get involved with my boss. He’s made it clear he’s not into commitment. But who can blame a girl for wanting to see what he’s packing under that well-tailored suit? Now the only question is: Can I break through the corporate glass ceiling without breaking my heart?

Download or read book Hacking His Code written by Lark Anderson and published by Lark Anderson. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I must confess. I did something very naughty… And I haven’t learned my lesson. I was late on tuition… In a mountain of debt… And morally obligated to grant my mother’s dying wish to get my college degree. Which is why I was on the seedy-underbelly of the internet, cruising for a hacking job. I had no idea Hunter Davies, the elusive tech giant, was watching me, and when I passed his little impromptu pop-quiz, he sent armed men to bring me to his estate. And let me tell you…he is a piece of work! He’s disgustingly rich, with arrogance in spades. He should be in jail for what he’s done to me! But…he offered me a job. One that could make all my problems disappear. And as much as I hate to admit it…he’s flippin’ other-worldly levels of gorgeous! Now, I have one week to solve a 24-year-old cold case, or else I go home empty-handed. Just one catch—I have to pretend to be his girlfriend in front of his parents, who are itching for grandkids… I agree to his terms, and somehow, one thing leads to another…and I wake up in his bed. This is not how the job was supposed to go. I hate men—they can’t be trusted! But the more I learn about Hunter, the less my logic makes sense. I’m supposed to be solving one of the greatest mysteries of our time, not falling in love! And as I'm about to find out, if I don’t figure this all out soon, it could cost us everything…