Download or read book The Blue Sword written by Robin McKinley and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Newbery Honor Book and a modern classic of young adult fantasy, The Blue Sword introduces the desert kingdom of Damar, where magic weaves through the blood and weaves together destinies. New York Times–bestselling and award-winning author Robin McKinley sets the standard for epic fantasy and compelling, complex heroines. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Rae Carson will delight in discovering the rich world of Damar. Harry Crewe is a Homelander orphan girl, come to live in Damar from over the seas. She is drawn to the bleak landscape, so unlike the green hills of her Homeland. She wishes she might cross the sands and climb the dark mountains where no Homelander has ever set foot, where the last of the old Damarians, the Free Hillfolk, live. Corlath is the golden-eyed king of the Free Hillfolk, son of the sons of the legendary Lady Aerin. When he arrives in Harry’s town to ally with the Homelanders against a common enemy, he never expects to set Harry’s destiny in motion: She will ride into battle as a King’s Rider, bearing the Blue Sword, the great mythical treasure, which no one has wielded since Lady Aerin herself. Legends and myths, no matter how epic, no matter how magical, all begin somewhere.
Download or read book Shadow of the Conqueror written by Shad M. Brooks and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Witches Blade written by A.K. Mulford and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second powerful novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith fantasy series brings us into a new part of the world as the fae princess Rua joins forces with a truly unlikely ally—all with the same romance and adventure readers have come to expect from A.K. Mulford’s viral sensation! A magic sword. A powerful curse. An untested fae princess. And a continent on fire... Eighteen-year-old Ruadora Dammacus now possesses the Immortal Blade, a powerful artifact that might be enough to overthrow the cruel oppression threatening the land. Yet when Rua discovers the Northern Court King’s uncle is not only alive but has cast a spell on the blue witch army, she realizes that the battle is just beginning. Venturing into the Northern Court, Rua finds herself working closely with the young Northern King. Her problems are mounting, and the handsome—and perhaps evil—king is only one of them. With the eyes of her newfound family on her, can Rua prove herself worthy of the Immortal Blade and break the curse over the blue witches, or will its magic be too difficult to control? And, perhaps even more dangerous, is her growing connection to the Northern King and what that means for her people…and her heart.
Download or read book Art of the Japanese Sword written by Yoshindo Yoshihara and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades. Japanese sword art stands out in many ways: functionality as a weapon, sophisticated metallurgy and metalsmithing, the shape of the blade itself--all contribute to the beauty of these remarkable weapons. The Art of the Japanese Sword conveys to the reader Japanese samurai sword history and Japanese sword care, as well as explaining how to view and appreciate a blade. With 256 full-color pages, this sword book illustrates in meticulous detail how modern craftsmen use traditional methods to prepare their steel, forge the sword and create the unique hardened edge. By gaining a good understanding of how a sword is actually made, the reader will be able to appreciate the samurai sword more fully. Topics include: Appreciating the Japanese sword History of the Japanese sword Traditional Japanese steelmaking Making the sword Finishing the sword
Download or read book Steel Metallurgy for the Non Metallurgist written by John D. Verhoeven and published by ASM International. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the metallurgy of steel and its heat treatment for non-metallurgists. It starts from simple concepts--beginning at the level of high-school chemistry classes--and building to more complex concepts involved in heat treatment of most all types of steel as well as cast iron. It was inspired by the author when working with practicing bladesmiths for more than 15 years. Most chapters in the book contain a summary at the end. These summaries provide a short review of the contents of each chapter. This book is THE practical primer on steel metallurgy for those who heat, forge, or machine steel.
Download or read book Mark of the Remaker written by Ian Yamagata and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of Mythra hangs in the balance... Can Hugo Ari unlock the mysteries of his birthmark in time? Hugo Ari grew up in the shadow of his late father, a Remaker named Wayland, who played a heroic role in the Hundred-Year Void War. When Techan forces attack Hugo's hometown of Bringer, Hugo must find the courage to defend his father's legacy. Accompanied by a band of Bringer survivors, Hugo retreats to a hollow deep in the Gundrif Mountains. As Techan soldiers advance, Hugo races to uncover the meaning behind his glowing birthmark. Meanwhile, General Analah Crescent is assembling a force of warships and sky stingers to capture Hugo at any cost. Can the Dwarves, Elves, Reptilians, and other races unite in time to save the world of Mythra? Or are Hugo and his fellow Bringer warriors doomed to repeat the mistakes of Wayland's generation? Epic and thrilling, book one of Ian Yamagata's debut series takes us into a new, unforgettable world, where enemies are not always what they seem . . .
Download or read book Samurai and Ninja written by Antony Cummins and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy. Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these very real--and very lethal--medieval Japanese warriors. The Samurai and Ninja were, in fact, brutal killing machines trained in torture and soaked in machismo. Many were skilled horsemen and sword-fighting specialists, while others were masters of deception and sabotage. Some fought for loyalty, others for personal gain. What these warriors all shared in common was their unflinching personal bravery, skill and brutality. In Samurai and Ninja, Cummins separates myth from reality and shows why the Japanese were the greatest warriors of all time: He describes the Samurai and the Ninja as they really were in earlier times when battles raged across Japan--not in later times when war became obsolete and Japanese warriors became philosophers, scholars and courtiers. He describes the social context of the day and the feudal world into which the warriors were trained to fight and die for their lords. He exposes the essentially brutal nature of warfare in medieval Japan. This book is illuminated by many rare Japanese manuscripts and texts which are translated into English for the very first time.
Download or read book Military Swords of Japan 1868 1945 written by Richard Fuller and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 1993-03 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A reference/historical guide to the ""collectable"" market of Japanese military swords. Subjects covered include rebellion swords, Army, Air Force and home-defence emergency-issue swords, civil officials' swords, detail on blades, swordsmiths and markings, and collecting."
Download or read book Daughter of the Sword written by Steve Bein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the only female detective in Tokyo's most elite police unit, Mariko Oshiro has to fight for every ounce of respect, especially from her new boss. But when he gives her the least promising case possible, the attempted theft of an old samurai sword, it proves more dangerous than anyone on the force could have imagined. Mariko's investigation has put her on a collision course with a curse centuries old and as bloodthirsty as ever. She is only the latest in a long line of warriors and soldiers to confront this power, and even the sword she wields could turn against her.
Download or read book Fable written by Brandon Hopkins and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark Forces are rising, they are becoming stronger at every turn. except a major plan is in motion and the mysterious Spector is the key. What happened to Grey and Quinn, what evil scheme are the Dark Forces planning, will Whitney, Grant, Rayia, and Cherri fulfill their destinies along with Grey and Quinn. Find out in the second book of the Battle of the Legends series Fable awaits.
Download or read book Sword Blades and Poppy Seed written by Amy Lowell and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1914 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Sword Blades and Poppy Seed N 0 one expects a man to make a chair Without first learning how, but there is a popular impres sion that the poet is born, not made, and that his verses burst from his overflowing heart of them selves. As a matter of fact, the poet must learn his trade in the same manner, and With the same painstaking care, as the cabinet-maker. His heart may overflow with high thoughts and sparkling fancies, but if he cannot convey them to his reader by means of the written word he has no claim to be considered a poet. A workman may be par doned, therefore, for spending a few moments to explain and describe the techhique of his trade. A work of beauty Which cannot stand an inti mate examination is a poor and jerry-built thing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Description of Indian and Oriental Armour written by Earl Wilbraham Egerton Egerton and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seven Seals Dark Savior Series Book 2 written by Jim Clougherty and published by Jim Clougherty. This book was released on 2020-07-08 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DARK MINDS CONSPIRING Thousands of years ago, seven seals were created to lock the Dark Savior away in another realm, never to torment the world again. After the Mt. Couture disaster one year prior, six seals remain. Aldous, now a disgraced Wizard, fears that Village Elder Drake Danvers and a mysterious Dark Wizard aim to break the remaining six seals. Joel and Alistair accompany Aldous to Drake's next suspected target, the struggling city of Thironas. There, they find more than they bargained for: old rivals, desperate bandits, a terrifying monster, and an all-powerful Wizard who forces them to live out their worst memories rather than help. Meanwhile, Dalton and Lucia travel to the far away shores of Bosfueras in search of Conrad, who mysteriously disappeared three months ago, leaving nothing but a letter behind. In this unfriendly land, they stumble upon a conspiracy which could threaten the very fabric of their world!
Download or read book Sevenfold Sword Champion written by Jonathan Moeller and published by Azure Flame Media, LLC. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ridmark Arban is the Shield Knight, the defender of the realm of Andomhaim. The realm is at peace after a long and terrible war, but dark powers threaten other lands. And when a mad elven wizard comes to the High King's court, Ridmark finds himself fighting not only for his own life, but for the lives of his family. For the quest of the Seven Swords has begun...
Download or read book Dragon Esoterica written by Xiao ShuTeng and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms was merely a few moves on Earth, and was in fact the number one technique in all realms. The hero of the generation, Xiao Feng, in order to protect Song Liao and peace, had committed suicide by cutting his throat in the Stony Valley outside of Yanmen Pass, yet he accidentally crossed into another world and unraveled the secrets behind the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms step by step. [Close]
Download or read book The Language speller written by Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Spalding and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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