Download or read book Payback written by G. W. Trompf and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994-07-14 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this ambitious study, the first monograph on religion and "the logic of retribution," Professor Trompf shows how various aspects of "payback," both negative and positive, provide the best indices to an understanding of Melanesian views of life. The book explores the reasons why people "pay back" and opens up a whole new dimension in the cross-cultural study of human consciousness. The author conducts his readers through the most complex anthropological pageant on earth, illustrating his arguments from western New Guinea to Fiji.

Download or read book Children of the Dead City written by Noor Al-Shanti and published by Noor Al-Shanti. This book was released on 2019-06-08 with total page 961 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Mad Sorcerer. A weak King. A defenseless city. When Dargoth is kidnapped from his mother’s arms he is forced to come face to face with the forces that threaten his Kingdom. As he struggles to reunite with his mother, Dargoth decides that he must do something to help the people of his city stand against the Sorcerers. He throws himself into the heart of a rebellion led, not by kings or army commanders, but by the children whose lives were upended just like his. This is their story, the epic tale of the Children of the Dead City.

Download or read book Awakening the Grey written by Lucius Qayin and published by Lux Occulta Press. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Awakening the Grey," the third, riveting installment of The Leclair Witch Chronicles, the world teeters on the brink of darkness. Following the harrowing events of "The Children of the Night," The Enlightened, a group of young witches and mages led by the powerful Cassandra, find themselves in a world plunged into shadow and fear. The Grey, a malevolent entity from the Stygia, has breached their realm, bringing with it unspeakable horrors and an army of undead, led by the resurrected necromancer Kokb'ael. As the dark clouds of The Grey's influence spread, The Enlightened must grapple with daunting moral dilemmas and internal strife. Faced with the advice of the Holy Guardian Angel to renounce their magical powers to weaken The Grey, they are torn between the loss of their abilities and the necessity to save their world. The emergence of Mordecai, wielding the enigmatic Saturnian Talisman with sinister intent, adds a layer of intrigue and danger to their quest. The narrative takes readers on a journey through a series of intense battles, unexpected alliances, and the struggle to maintain hope in a world where light seems to be fading. As The Enlightened navigate through betrayal, love, and the weight of their decisions, they uncover the depths of their own strength and the true nature of their enemies. "Awakening the Grey" sets the stage for a grander conflict, exploring themes of power, sacrifice, and the fine line between light and dark. It leaves readers at the edge of a precipice, eagerly anticipating the next chapter in this enthralling saga.

Download or read book Serafina and the Black Cloak written by Robert Beatty and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul." Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of the Biltmore estate.There's plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate's maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember. But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is:a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore's corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of the Biltmore's owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak's true identity...before all of the children vanish one by one. Serafina's hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic, one that is bound to her own identity. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past.

Download or read book The High Strangeness of Dimensions Densities and the Process of Alien Abduction written by Laura Knight-Jadczyk and published by Red Pill Press, Ltd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The central core of this book is the 'entirely new domain of the knowledge of nature' that has been the concern of the Cassiopaean Transmissions from the very beginning. It is the nature of this domain that is the subject of their communications regarding aliens, alien abductions, hyperdimensional realities, and related subject matter"--Page 34

Download or read book Outriders written by Kathryn Mackel and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2005-11-09 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new ark. An ancient enemy. Young warriors fighting the darkness. Delivered through the polar ice by a whale, their journey is nothing short of miraculous and their mission is nothing short of impossible. Their quest is to reclaim God's birthright and preserve the original creation that is being mutated out of existence. This daring team roams the blighted earth. They are Outriders, young warriors who wield swords and wits to protect the birthrighter camps. When rookie birthrighters arrive from the Ark, however, the battle turns into something no one expected. Not only must they battle the merciless warload Alrod and his horde of gigantic mutants, but a new and more powerful enemy has revealed itself, a darkness that threatens to destroy the world they've been charged to save. Book One in an unforgettable new series...a fantasy thriller with a heart of faith and an irresistible spirit of adventure.

Download or read book Sorcerers In Space written by Larry Hodges and published by Class Act Books. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1969, at the height of tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Neil, 13, badly wants to be someone. Instead he's stuck as a sorcerer's apprentice for Gus, the "meanest sorcerer in the world.” Gus creates a magical talisman to spy on the Soviets, but instead it spies on them and sends text into space. A Giant Face in the Sky shows up, reading the text. Since whoever gets to the Face will have the world at their mercy, the Race to the Face begins. The Soviets invade the U.S. in their attempts to kill Neil, who is prophesied to defeat them. A floating, talking meteor assassin named Buzz becomes Neil's companion--but in one week, Buzz must kill Neil. President Kennedy puts together a motley crew that includes Neil, Gus, Buzz, a dragon, a 2-D sorcerer, and the sorceress Jackie Kennedy. Can they make it to the Face before the Soviets, and before Buzz kills Neil?

Download or read book On the Trail of the Sunset s Dawn written by Lynne Armstrong-Jones and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2024-08-21 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brave swordsman Nico, now in his fifties, has been married to sorceress Veras for twenty years, their daughter, Justice now sixteen. His thoughts are often with his daughter as she develops her sword and archery skills. But when tragedy strikes, his life is changed forever. While Nico struggles, his daughter finds that she has inherited a great deal of her mother’s magic. This magic is very strong, and she requires the aid of Superior Sorcerer Xyron to learn to manage it. While the family is challenged with their own struggles, trespassers enter the City of Espri from Queen Brillianna’s neighbouring realm, with a plan to expand their own territory into this one. As armies cross the border river into King Yurmar’s land, Queen Brillianna’s sorceress uses sinister spells to render Yurmar’s people helpless. The finest practitioners of magic are sent to battle this strange power, including the palace sorcerer Wystan, Superior Xyron, Justice, Giever, Aislinn, and Creda. Joining them are warriors Joul Zann, Ferren, and Nico’s son Aldred. However, King Yurmar has asked Nico to remain in the city. But Nico has had a dream. In it, it is his fate to save Justice’s life as she battles Brillianna’s sorceress. Will he remain behind? Or will he lose his own life to save his daughter’s?

Download or read book Black Robes and Buckskin written by Catharine Randall and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jesuits approached the task of converting the native peoples, and the formidable obstacles it implied, in a flexible manner. One of their central values was "inculturation," the idea of "coming in by their door," to quote a favorite saying of Ignatius, via a creative process of syncretism that blended aspects of native belief with aspects of Christian faith, in order to facilitate understanding and acceptance. The Relations thus abound with examples of the Jesuits' thoughtfully trying to make sense of native---and female---difference, rather than eliding it. --

Download or read book We are SLC3 written by Sophie Liebhardt and published by epubli. This book was released on 2022-02-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Your fate lies within our hands. We watch you every moment of your life. We have recorded your past, observe your present and predict your future. We pull all the strings behind the scenes." Sarah is living in a world where everything is controlled by AI, by computers, by machines. Unwilling to accept this kind of society, she spends her days isolated from other people. When confronted directly by SLC3, her city's AI, she is forced into action and has to struggle with the question: What does it mean to be human?

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Download or read book Escape To Ellse Where written by Shaene Ragan and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2017-03-22 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ellfs of the Jeweled Isles had gathered to celebrate their prince’s Majority Ritual when a strange fleet of oilskin boats landed on their shores. They brought a group of Celts called Firbolgs and the deformed gods they revered, the Fomorii. So long had it been since the Ellfs had known war that they were quickly overrun by the fierce invaders. Now, Prince Ellfstane and the Sorceress Katara must look into their people’s forgotten memories to find a way to defend their isles from destruction. While Katara seeks a powerful weapon, Ellfstane discovers a spell to keep the kingdom away from the enemy’s clawing hands. Together with the gods that sponsor their magical abilities, they craft a new home for their people in a place the Firbolgs would never expect.

Download or read book Black Robe written by Brian Moore and published by New Canadian Library. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Robe, an account of the 17th-century encounter between the Huron and Iroquois the French called "Les Sauvages" and the French Jesuit missionaries the native people called "Blackrobes," is Brian Moore's most striking book. No other novel has so well captured both the intense--and disastrous--strangeness of each culture to one another, and their equal strangeness to our own much later understanding.

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Download or read book The City Beyond the Stars written by Zohra Nabi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Zohra is such an exciting storyteller - I was held spellbound throughout.“ Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song Set in a lavish world of sorceresses, alchemists, jinn and flying carpets, this spine-tingling middle-grade book is perfect for fans of Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Sophie Anderson. Confined to a besieged Settlement, Yara longs to free her mother from the alchemists in the City of Zehaira. When Yara receives a message from her mother to find the hidden residence of the Grand High Sorceress, it sets her on a different path. Yara and her friends set off on an adventure to find her mother’s home, and to seek out a secret magic that her mother was working on – magic so powerful that it could defeat the alchemists once and for all. But the wicked alchemist Omair Firaaz is on her trail and will stop at nothing to gain the power himself… Can Yara and her friends find the magic that could be the answer to everything … before it destroys them all? From the author of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book of the Month The Kingdom Over the Sea comes a gorgeous, lyrical adventure about family and finding where you belong. Praise for The City Beyond the Stars: "The book shines with magic and the power of storytelling. Spellbinding." – Zillah Bethell, author of The Song Walker "Lyrical, magical and captivating - Zohra Nabi is the ultimate story sorcerer." – Laura Noakes, Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star "Vivid worldbuilding. A brilliant fantasy that children will devour." – Nazima Pathan, author of Dream Hunters "A rare jewel, deftly plotted with thrilling twists and tension - flawless storytelling." – Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress "I adored every second I spent with this book and I can't wait to read it again." – Jacob North, author of The Ice Apprentices Praise for The Kingdom Over the Sea: “Enchanting, immersive and beautifully imagined. Once I’d finished, I couldn’t stop dreaming of this magnificent magical world.” A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief “Spellbinding storytelling - lyrical, heartfelt, and glittering with possibilities.” Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs “Intricately-woven and wholly authentic.” Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars “A glorious debut brimming with magic and warmth. The Kingdom Over The Sea dazzled me every time I turned the page.” – Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmaker

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