Download or read book Dark Ascension written by William Smith and published by Virtualbookworm Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark Ascension is a tale of epic struggle, where strength, compassion and the bonds of friendship combine to fight evil and restore hope to an oppressed land. In the late 21st century, science has made it possible to maintain human brains after death. Robert Darrow, a brilliant scientist, has created an interface which allows these brains to be linked and experience life again as entries in a virtual world. Upon his death, Robert finds himself a resident of the world he helped create. A medieval setting, the land of Evermore is held in the despotic grip of Lilith, a murder victim who languished in the blackness of mind warping nothingness for decades before arriving in this virtual world. She as stolen the Avatar, a device designed to bridge communications between Evermore's human inhabitants and the real world. the project. Robert and his new allies, the other human entries, must risk all to overcome Lilith's conquering army and the legion of fierce creatures guarding her castle stronghold. Their only hope of survival is to recapture the Avatar before the experiment is terminated and their world along with it.

Download or read book Dark Ascension written by M.L. Brennan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the “wickedly clever” (Publishers Weekly) series continues, reluctant, slacker vampire Fortitude Scott learns that nothing is more important than family—or more deadly.... After a lifetime of avoiding his family, Fort has discovered that working for them isn’t half bad—even if his mother, Madeline, is a terrifying, murderous vampire. His newfound career has given him a purpose and a paycheck and has even helped him get his partner, foxy kitsune Suzume, to agree to be his girlfriend. All in all, things are looking up. Only, just as Fort is getting comfortable managing a supernatural empire that stretches from New Jersey to Ontario, Madeline’s health starts failing, throwing Fort into the middle of an uncomfortable and dangerous battle for succession. His older sister, Prudence, is determined to take over the territory. But Fort isn’t the only one wary of her sociopathic tendencies, and allies, old and new, are turning to him to keep Prudence from gaining power. Now, as Fort fights against his impending transition into vampire adulthood, he must also battle to keep Prudence from destroying their mother’s kingdom—before she takes him down with it....

Download or read book The Dark Ascension Series The Wicked Ones Volume 1 written by Robin Benway and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Blood is blood...and one way or another, we all bleed." Drizella and Anastasia only know one thing for certain: they will never end up like their mother, Lady Tremaine. When their father left them as young girls, he took what was left of their family's fortune and their mother's dignity with him. A few years and one deceased stepfather later, the only version of Lady Tremaine that Drizella and Anastasia know is a bitter and cruel head of house. Anastasia and Drizella have promised themselves—and each other—that they'll be different. They'll find love, see the world, and never let their hearts go cold. But both sisters are all too aware of what it can mean when cast into disfavor with their mother, and fueled by Lady Tremaine's tendencies to pit the daughters against one another, Drizella and Anastasia are locked into a complicated waltz of tenuous sisterhood. On the cusp of the royal debut party—their one chance to impress the Prince and live up to their mother's expectations—the sisters at last get a glimpse of what life could be like outside of Lady Tremaine's intentions: Drizella discovering a love of science and Anastasia sparking a secret romance. But never underestimate the power a mother whose greatest talents lie in manipulation, and the sisters may learn that even the cruelest of hearts can spill blood. This first book in the new Disney Villains Dark Ascension series by National Book Award-winning author Robin Benway explores the complex sibling rivalry between the two wicked stepsisters from Cinderella that turned them into the characters we know today.

Download or read book Dark Ascension written by M.L. Brennan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the “wickedly clever” (Publishers Weekly) series continues, reluctant, slacker vampire Fortitude Scott learns that nothing is more important than family—or more deadly.... After a lifetime of avoiding his family, Fort has discovered that working for them isn’t half bad—even if his mother, Madeline, is a terrifying, murderous vampire. His newfound career has given him a purpose and a paycheck and has even helped him get his partner, foxy kitsune Suzume, to agree to be his girlfriend. All in all, things are looking up. Only, just as Fort is getting comfortable managing a supernatural empire that stretches from New Jersey to Ontario, Madeline’s health starts failing, throwing Fort into the middle of an uncomfortable and dangerous battle for succession. His older sister, Prudence, is determined to take over the territory. But Fort isn’t the only one wary of her sociopathic tendencies, and allies, old and new, are turning to him to keep Prudence from gaining power. Now, as Fort fights against his impending transition into vampire adulthood, he must also battle to keep Prudence from destroying their mother’s kingdom—before she takes him down with it....

Download or read book War of Ascension Trilogy written by Frederick Edward Fabella and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the compilation of the 3-book fantasy novel series. It contains Book I: The Prophecy, Book II: Dark Magic and Book III: The Tome. It is a saga that begins with unforeseen events that bring a wizard, a knight, a priestess and a bounty hunter face to face with a mysterious prophecy. The bonds of their friendship are tested as the path they take leads them towards an ancient and sinister truth.

Download or read book The Dark Ascension Series The Lost Ones written by Lauren DeStefano and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey to Never Land in the second book in the Disney Villains-focused Dark Ascension series, which shares the untold story of teenaged Captain Hook and his twin sister Marlene, penned by New York Times bestselling author Lauren DeStefano. Before Captain Hook became Never Land’s villain, there were two siblings seeking a home . . . James and Marlene have always felt out of place in their humdrum fishing village, longing to escape the quiet lives their parents envision for them. But when Marlene’s birthday wish transports them both to an unsettling, magical paradise called Never Land, they discover an unexpected alternative: the chance to stay forever with the charismatic Peter and his Lost Boys. As the twins delve into the island’s violent secrets, their actions reignite a conflict between the fractured Lost Boys—and for the first time in their lives, James and Marlene find themselves at odds. With a war brewing and their memories slipping away every minute they spend in Never Land, they must choose whether to stay or go. But even if the twins stand together, Never Land--and Peter--won’t allow them to leave so easily. How far are James and Marlene willing to go to chart their own destinies? And if the price for freedom is losing their true selves--and each other--is it worth the cost?

Download or read book Dark Ascension written by Scott Richards and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Failure is a bitter medicine and Thelron is choking on it. Thelron 's body, burned beyond recognition from his recklessness, is on the edge of collapse. The power of a Defender is the only thing keeping him alive. Without his Defender and Guide to protect him, Aldester has embraced his nature and now leads an army of mutated soldiers twisted by his power to war. To make matters worse, Garrett has used the weakened state of the nation to take power and has named Aldester an enemy of the people and their god, the Lord of Light. It's all-out war, but good and evil are not on the same sides as right and wrong. It's up to Thelron, Syv, and Reid to bring this conflict to an end before Aldester is pushed too far and the Darlicci is free to terrorize the world once again. Pick up your copy today and read the explosive conclusion to the Before the Shroud trilogy!

Download or read book The Dark Ascent written by Walter H. Hunt and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Hunt's debut novel The Dark Wing was favorably compared to Ender's Game, Babylon 5, Honor Harrington, and C.S. Forester. The publication of the second volume The Dark Path was heralded by Analog as "a quest that may well prove science fiction's version of The Lord of the Rings." The Dark Ascent The war with the zor is long over, and Admiral Marais, the legendary "Dark Wing" is long dead, though some of his companions on that campaign of xenocide still remain, and in the alien philosophies of the past their might exist man's hope for salvation in the very near future. The Dark Path introduced a new alien force into the delicate balance of power ... one that was the actual puppetmaster of the human-zor war and now wishes to bring both worlds under its madness inducing shadow. But the same ancient philosophy of the zor race that prophesized "the Dark Wing" has also foreseen a hero that will meet the new menace --a hero now mystically embodied in a rebellious space commodore by the name of Jackie Lappierre. As armadas clash and outposts fall, the overly confident alien menace is forced to confront a zor human alliance that has been warned, their covert and insidious plans of infiltration now exposed. ... though victory is hardly ascertained for either side in The Dark Ascent.

Download or read book Dark Ascension written by J. D. Brown and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When one king falls, another rises... Defeating her nemesis is just the beginning for Ema Marx. Her past is about to catch up with her. Her future is bleak. A new enemy awaits. But her greatest challenge? Surviving her parents. Or is it surviving her on-off relationship? Wait ... It's definitely saving her unborn children. Pretty sure. Dark Ascension is the highly anticipated fourth installment of the award-winning urban fantasy series by J.D. Brown. See why readers are comparing Ema Marx to Kate Daniels and Mercy Thompson. Grab your copy today!

Download or read book Mythborn III written by V Lakshman and published by Brilliant Entertainment. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing the award-winning epic of a world where faith and dreams become reality, Mythborn 3 follows Masters Silbane and Kisan, the young blade-master Ash, and Princess Yetteje as they journey into the ethereal realm Arcadia, home to the Celestial Lilyth and her Aeris demons. They search for Silbane's apprentice, Arek, and the lost prince of Bara'cor, Niall, as the two explore Arcadia for clues to the mystery of Arek's origin. Is he the son of the demon queen Lilyth, as she claims? Arrayed against Lilyth and her Aeris forces are the warforged elves of the ancient archmage, Valarius Galadine. Because of the beliefs of the people of Edyn, Valarius has become more elven god than man, and prepares to wage a cataclysmic war to eradicate the demon-kind once and for all. Silbane uses his gift of dragon-sight, hoping to find his apprentice before it's too late. Kisan has other orders - kill Arek before he can destroy the world with his dark gift, even if that means killing Silbane too. Who does Arek trust? The demon queen claiming to be his mother? The masters ordered to kill him? The elven archmage who would use Arek's body as a way to escape Arcadia and wreak havoc upon Edyn? Arek must uncover the truth from beneath the lies and unlock his full potential as an adept, or he and his friends will perish.

Download or read book Blackstone Fortress written by Darius Hinks and published by Black Library. This book was released on 2018 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There are those in the great expanse of the galaxy that seek profit wherever it is to be found: the deal makers, the opportunists and explorers--the Rogue Traders. Granted power by an ancient charter, sanctioned by the Emperor Himself, these scoundrels, entrepeneurs and adventurers roam the galaxy in search of fortune and glory. None perhaps are as hungry for these twin-vices as Janus Draik. All but disowned by his wealthy family, regarded as a wayward son of ill repute and little potential, Draik knows he must restore his fortunes soon or his misadventures will see him destitute and discarded. So it is then that when he finds a truly exceptional prize, one that will return him to his deserved station, Draik recruits a crew of fellow treasure seekers and sets them to the task. Draik's obsession is all-consuming, and he will risk everything to obtain his prize and its many secrets, including his life or even that of his crew ..."--Page 4 of cover.

Download or read book Dark Ascension written by N. R. Wick and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-04-13 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep a flashlight handy. This collection of short stories for young adults is sure to draw out whatever's skulking in the shadows. From supernatural entities, to crazed monsters, to disturbing discoveries, evil is lurking 'round every corner. Delve into the dark recess of this creepy book... if you dare. Dark Ascension: A Demon Anthology includes: GRINNING IN THE DARK: A girl is being tortured by a shadowy, grinning figure. HUNTED: Faceless monsters pursue and attack a young teen at her summer job. DOPPELGANGER: Fraternal twins believe something sinister happened to their friend after playing with a real spirit board. PICTURE EVIL: A boy finds a series of fuzzy photographs and is determined to discover what they are and how they came to him. INFINITY: A teen couple is trapped on a treacherous roadtrip. THE UNDERTAKING: A pregnant teen can't remember how she became impregnated and must control her violent urges before she gives birth. ASCENSION: A teen witnesses demons emerge from the ground and murder his neighbors.

Download or read book Flirting with Darkness written by Ben Courson and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ben shows that the black keys of wistfulness and sorrow can make music every bit as beautiful as the white keys. These pages will train your ears to hear heaven’s music once again.” —Jeremy Camp, Gold-charting singer and subject of the movie I Still Believe “With depth and clarity, Ben draws on his personal experience to offer you the practical tools and the courage you need to retaliate against the weight of darkness and walk forward in freedom.” —Levi Lusko, pastor and bestselling author Ben Courson’s mission is to inject hope into a generation plagued by anxiety and despair. In this follow up to Optimisfits, he shares his own battles with depression, PTSD, and personal tragedy—and how that turmoil came to fuel his unabashed optimism and unshakable confidence in God’s ability to heal. In Flirting with Darkness, Ben encourages you to not accept depression as a permanent state, but instead turn to the One who will champion your every struggle. He offers up the tools that helped him cling to God during his darkest moments, helping you discover how… prayer can transform your spirit and turn your pain into joy shifting your focus from your problems to God’s promises allows you to recognize your purpose finding a tribe in friends and family will help you move beyond loneliness counseling and medication can be important parts of God’s plan for your deliverance from mental illness If you feel weighed down by despair, the childlike wonder and biblical insights in Flirting with Darkness will help you glimpse beyond your current pain to see the light in your own story.

Download or read book Dark Tyrant s Ascension written by D. Shane Burton and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ascension Star Wars Legends Fate of the Jedi written by Christie Golden and published by Random House Worlds. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE GALAXY STANDS LEADERLESS. CAN THE JEDI SAVE IT—OR WILL THEIR ENEMIES ENSLAVE IT? The toppling of ruthless Natasi Daala has left a political vacuum on Coruscant and ignited a power struggle between opposing factions racing to claim control of the Galactic Alliance. Surrounded by hidden agendas, treacherous conspiracies, and covert Sith agents, the Jedi Order must keep the government from collapsing into anarchy—while facing the combined threats of the resurgent Lost Sith Tribe, a deposed dictator bent on vengeance, and the enduring menace of Abeloth, the profoundly evil entity hungry to become a god. “[Christie] Golden’s excellent storytelling captures the essence of the beloved space opera and should leave series followers eagerly anticipating the story’s conclusion.”—Library Journal

Download or read book Dark Night of the Soul written by Domonique Tirah Smith and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark Night of the Soul is a story of ascension in poetic form. It illustrates the spiritual awakening of a soul that can be catalyzed by love, or lack thereof. Throughout this spiritual awakening, souls must go through trials and tribulations that are put in their path to ultimately bring them closer to God and their divine purpose. After all, how can we truly appreciate our blessings without first knowing strife? Join Domonique Tirah Smith as she brings you along her journey from submission to a dishonest love, through heartache, to a quest for Divine love, self-reflection, self-acceptance and, finally, revolutionary transformation. Her journey is one of growth and evolution, using love a torch to light the way.

Download or read book South African English Poetry 1937 1970 in the Johannesburg Public Library and the Gubbins Collection of Africana in the University of the Witwatersrand Library written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: