Download or read book Descended from Shadows written by Alessandra Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2019-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Descended from Shadows written by D.G. Swank and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, Phoebe Whelan?s family of witches and mages has guarded the Book of Sindal, a tome filled with spells so evil it could destroy the world. After their parents? death six years ago, it?s up to Phoebe and her older and younger sisters?Rowan and Celeste?to guard the book with their magic and their supernaturally fortified land. But Celeste?s expression magic is wild and untamed, and without their mother?s calming influence, Celeste is slowly going mad.
Download or read book Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors written by Carl Sagan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Exciting and provocative . . . A tour de force of a book that begs to be seen as well as to be read.”—The Washington Post Book World World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a thrilling saga that starts with the origin of the Earth. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key traits—self-awareness, technology, family ties, submission to authority, hatred for those a little different from ourselves, reason, and ethics—are rooted in the deep past, and illuminated by our kinship with other animals. Sagan and Druyan conduct a breathtaking journey through space and time, zeroing in on critical turning points in evolutionary history, and tracing the origins of sex, altruism, violence, rape, and dominance. Their book culminates in a stunningly original examination of the connection between primate and human traits. Astonishing in its scope, brilliant in its insights, and an absolutely compelling read, Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is a triumph of popular science.
Download or read book Reign of Mist written by D. G. Swank and published by DGS. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crown of Blood written by Alessandra Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third and final book in the Book of Sindal series, Celeste's story.Since the tender age of four, Celeste Whelan has known her duty-use her powers to defeat the Dark Force, a group of mages who are intent on overthrowing the Valerian government. Her erratic expression magic and her inability to master it give her the perfect excuse to seek help from the Dark Set. It also makes her the perfect martyr. What Celeste doesn't expect is for the Dark Set to set her up with another expression mage, Zane Chambers. He wants nothing to do with Celeste, and the feeling is mutual. But there's no denying Zane he has answers about her magic, answers that will help her steal the magic abilities from all the members of the Dark Set. But the Book of Sindal-the book of evil spells the Whelan family has guarded for centuries-is offering Celeste the Crown of Blood, an offer that is becoming harder to resist. Celeste has a mission to fulfill, and she'll do anything to do it. Even if it means giving up everything she loves.
Download or read book The Hunger of the Gods written by John Gwynne and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with myth, magic, and bloody vengeance, John Gwynne's "masterfully crafted, brutally compelling, Norse-inspired epic" (Anthony Ryan) continues in The Hunger of the Gods. THE DEAD GODS ARE RISING. Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own–and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Their only hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead...and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth. Praise for The Shadow of the Gods “There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic.” —Vulture (Best of the Year) "A satisfying and riveting read. It’s everything I’ve come to expect from a John Gwynne book." —Robin Hobb "A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." —Anthony Ryan "A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart." —FanFiAddict For more from John Gwynne, check out: The Bloodsworn Trilogy The Shadow of the Gods The Hunger of the Gods Of Blood and Bone A Time of Dread A Time of Blood A Time of Courage The Faithful and the Fallen Malice Valor Ruin Wrath
Download or read book Syndicate of Shadows written by Nadine Roman and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-21 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an effort to escape the betrayal that follows him everywhere, Jason Winstrom finds himself in the middle of London- grandeur, quiet, and the center of the Syndicate of Shadows. As sole heir to the Syndicate, Jason looks forward to eliminating the opposing Legion of Loch Ness. Though its leader, Annaliese Wakefield, seems adamant on destroying him. Her deadliest weapon? His greatest love and greatest betrayal, Arabella Thameson. As the founder and leader of the Legion of Loch Ness, Annaliese Wakefield has had enough of the endless onslaught of attacks. There had been a time when the Syndicate and Legion had been friends more than enemies, but that time had long passed. Now, she's looking to avenge the fallen and to end the Syndicate once and for all. She'll stop at nothing to ensure that happens- even if it means destroying Jason Winstrom. Arabella Thameson had experienced enough heartbreak to last a lifetime. London was supposed to have been her reprieve- but it seems that the boy who haunts her every thought is determined to punish her for their broken past. Once, she had believed in his redemption. But with every innocent life stolen, Arabella is forced to question whether the boy she loves exists only in memory or if the shadows are all just a facade.
Download or read book Descent into Darkness written by Tristen Herrera and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where fathers fight, their own sons for a piece of bread, and fresh water. Where daughters and mothers, sell themselves for coin. With all of the Anguish, sorrow, death and despair that is always present. The Empire sees the struggle and offers a deal. A deal of a life time that will change the lives of the people. Young children sold to the Empire, will undergo the process of becoming the best killers to ever walk the streets, but the process itself is shady and cruel. Where only seven of them are allowed to continue; Elijah did not impress the leader of the project, but that didnt stop a commander seeing potential in this young child. His fighting abilities are somewhat refined, and his ability to survive the test shows heart and instinct. Elijah will soon come to realize the dark past that the Empire has been keeping in the shadows for a millennia.
Download or read book Shadows Cast by Stars written by Catherine Knutsson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old ways are pitted against new horrors in this compellingly crafted, “atmospherically beautiful” (Kirkus Reviews) dystopian tale about a girl who is both healer and seer. Two hundred years from now, blood has become the most valuable commodity on the planet—especially the blood of aboriginal peoples, for it contains antibodies that protect them from the Plague ravaging the rest of the world. Sixteen-year-old Cassandra Mercredi might be immune to the Plague, but that doesn’t mean she’s safe—government forces are searching for those of aboriginal heritage to harvest their blood. When a search threatens Cassandra and her family, they flee to the Island: a mysterious and idyllic territory protected by the Band, a group of guerilla warriors—and by an enigmatic energy barrier that keeps outsiders out and the spirit world in. And though the village healer has taken her under her wing, and the tribal leader’s son into his heart, the creatures of the spirit world are angry, and they have chosen Cassandra to be their voice and instrument... Incorporating the traditions of the First Peoples as well as the more familiar stories of Greek mythology and Arthurian legend, Shadows Cast by Stars is a haunting, beautifully written story that breathes new life into ancient customs.
Download or read book Shadow of Descent written by Robert Joseph and published by Hugo House Publishers, Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tobin children grew up alone, with no memory of each other or their parent’s untimely deaths. Their guardian separated the children to maintain control of their vast fortune, hiring former SEAL team agents to ensure they never meet. With deadly intentions against people close to the Tobin children and eye-for-an-eye revenge plans from psychopathic gangsters—reunion seems impossible.
Download or read book James Beard s New Fish Cookery written by James Beard and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 1994-12-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A healthful, dramatically simplified book on cooking techniques for preparinglow cholesterol, low calorie seafood, with over 500 recipes.
Download or read book Descendant of the Crane written by Joan He and published by Titan Books. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this shimmering Chinese-inspired fantasy, debut author Joan He introduces a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggling to do right in a world brimming with deception. Tyrants cut out hearts. Rulers sacrifice their own. Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, but when her beloved father is murdered, she's thrust into power, suddenly the queen of an unstable kingdom. Determined to find her father's killer, Hesina does something desperate: she enlists the aid of a soothsayer - a treasonous act, punishable by death... because in Yan, magic was outlawed centuries ago. Using the information illicitly provided by the sooth, and uncertain if she can trust even her family, Hesina turns to Akira - a brilliant investigator who's also a convicted criminal with secrets of his own. With the future of her kingdom at stake, can Hesina find justice for her father? Or will the cost be too high?
Download or read book The Shadows of Rookhaven written by Pádraig Kenny and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exquisite sequel to The Monsters of Rookhaven, following the half-human and half-monster Mirabelle on a mission to protect the only home she's ever known from a sinister new threat bent on eradicating her family, perfect for fans of Christian McKay Heidicker, Robert Beatty, and Victoria Schwab. Shadows are gathering over Rookhaven Village, and no human—or monster—is safe . . . In the wake of the shocking revelation that Mirabelle is part human and part monster, our heroine feels like an outsider, both at home and in the greater human world. She isn't quite like the rest of the monsters who raised her at Rookhaven Manor, but she also doesn't recognize herself in humanity, especially after witnessing the terrifying damage left by The Blitz. But as the Great Configuration, a once in a hundred years event, descends upon Rookhaven Village, there's barely enough time to think of herself. Humans and monsters are gathering from all over the country to take part in the festivities. Though, amid the guests is an insidious interloper: A young boy named Billy, who is desperate to protect his own, is working for someone who wants to destroy Mirabelle's family. When Billy steals something precious to Mirabelle, there's more than just her family at stake. Billy is being used for an experiment that could incite a disaster that will affect humans and monsters alike. With the fate of the world on her shoulders, Mirabelle must risk everything and everyone to save the people she loves most. A stunning gothic fantasy with a beating heart, The Shadows of Rookhaven concludes Pádraig Kenny's duology with a masterful ending that reveals the crucial truth that family is much more than just a place—it's the people you love and the home you find within yourself.
Download or read book Whispers of Shadow Flame written by L. Penelope and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mantle that separates the kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar is about to fall. And life will drastically change for both kingdoms. Born with a deadly magic she cannot control, Kyara is forced to become an assassin. Known as the Poison Flame in the kingdom of Lagrimar, she is notorious and lethal, but secretly seeks freedom from both her untamed power and the blood spell that commands her. She is tasked with capturing the legendary rebel called the Shadowfox, but everything changes when she learns her target’s true identity. Darvyn ol-Tahlyro may be the most powerful Earthsinger in generations, but guilt over those he couldn’t save tortures him daily. He isn’t sure he can trust the mysterious young woman who claims to need his help, but when he discovers Kyara can unlock the secrets of his past, he can’t stay away. Kyara and Darvyn grapple with betrayal, old promises, and older prophecies—all while trying to stop a war. And when a new threat emerges, they must beat the odds to save both kingdoms.
Download or read book Measuring Shadows written by Raz Chen-Morris and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Measuring Shadows, Raz Chen-Morris demonstrates that a close study of Kepler’s Optics is essential to understanding his astronomical work and his scientific epistemology. He explores Kepler’s radical break from scientific and epistemological traditions and shows how the seventeenth-century astronomer posited new ways to view scientific truth and knowledge. Chen-Morris reveals how Kepler’s ideas about the formation of images on the retina and the geometrics of the camera obscura, as well as his astronomical observations, advanced the argument that physical reality could only be described through artificially produced shadows, reflections, and refractions. Breaking from medieval and Renaissance traditions that insisted upon direct sensory perception, Kepler advocated for instruments as mediators between the eye and physical reality, and for mathematical language to describe motion. It was only through this kind of knowledge, he argued, that observation could produce certainty about the heavens. Not only was this conception of visibility crucial to advancing the early modern understanding of vision and the retina, but it affected how people during that period approached and understood the world around them.
Download or read book Beyond Slavery s Shadow written by Warren Eugene Milteer Jr. and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the eve of the Civil War, most people of color in the United States toiled in bondage. Yet nearly half a million of these individuals, including over 250,000 in the South, were free. In Beyond Slavery's Shadow, Warren Eugene Milteer Jr. draws from a wide array of sources to demonstrate that from the colonial period through the Civil War, the growing influence of white supremacy and proslavery extremism created serious challenges for free persons categorized as "negroes," "mulattoes," "mustees," "Indians," or simply "free people of color" in the South. Segregation, exclusion, disfranchisement, and discriminatory punishment were ingrained in their collective experiences. Nevertheless, in the face of attempts to deny them the most basic privileges and rights, free people of color defended their families and established organizations and businesses. These people were both privileged and victimized, both celebrated and despised, in a region characterized by social inconsistency. Milteer's analysis of the way wealth, gender, and occupation intersected with ideas promoting white supremacy and discrimination reveals a wide range of social interactions and life outcomes for the South's free people of color and helps to explain societal contradictions that continue to appear in the modern United States.
Download or read book Reign of Shadows written by Melissa Wright and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
