Download or read book Hired Blades written by Anita Seabright and published by publishdrive. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The agents of the Fort have no name, they have call signs. Wildcat earned hers by being hot-headed and wild. When an assignment takes her to Easy Port, she eagerly awaits it to be over so she can meet her friends for a night out. After a few drinks they convince her to sign up for an easy gig, just for old times’ sake. The job soon turns out to be riskier than advertised, and the attacks on their lives make little sense. Amidst chaos and confusion, Wildcat tries to figure out the reasons behind everyone’s actions, including her own.

Download or read book Ballad of the Hired Blades written by J.D. Rajotte and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-11-21 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pilet Whydah dreams of joining the "Hired Blades Association", the world's premier Mercenary organization. The brash, young high school drop-out would soon find his prayers answered; when "Faxion of the Deadeye", a notorious member of the famed group passes through his mountain village. Before long, Pilet finds himself on a perilous crash course with this new friend and mentor, as he struggles to train for the deadly "Hired Blades Exam". Meeting a trio of fearsome friends along the way; swordsman Max Quinn, and the aura-casting, arcane sisters Faith and Yuuna Sierro, the group sets forth in their quest to become revered Licensed Hired Blades. But under the surface lies traces of a force far more sinister than what anyone had imagined. A parasitic entity called "The Wurm" begins to mysteriously grip the creatures of this world, and only The Hired Blades have the power to stop them.

Download or read book A Hired Blade written by JC Rycroft and published by BattleWarrior Press. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sellsword’s bargain. A burgeoning desire. A future balanced on the point of a blade. Sellsword Des is travelling alone in a dry and dusty southern land, after a spectacular bust up with her best friend. She’s running low on coin, so when former client Karina offers her a job leading her caravan’s security through brigand country, it feels like a gift. Des has done the route before, but she isn’t sure about leading solo. She recommends Karina hire Cap, a rugged old mercenary, to head up the crew. Maybe she’ll even learn a thing or two about how to lead, in between the delightful distraction of Karina’s flirtations and keeping the marauders at bay. As they head off on their long trip across Rescalin, though, the wheels start to come off Des’s plan. The crew is drinking too much, even on duty, and Cap is dismissive of the dangers she identifies. Des worries she’s made the wrong call by putting Cap as the lead, and Karina is in her ear, wanting her to take over. As brigands close in, will Des back the merc she put in charge? Or will she take over — and risk the caravan’s safety resting on her blade alone? If you enjoy sapphic fantasy, badass women wielding swords, an Australian-inspired setting, and a sellsword struggling for a place in the world, pick up A Hired Blade today, and join Des on her journey.

Download or read book Thorn Blade written by Lisa Silverthorne and published by Elusive Blue Fiction. This book was released on 2024-09-29 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Enemies-to-Lovers Forced Proximity Romantasy Suspense Series A century of war. A cursed and dying world. A tenuous truce. And a rigid prophecy that could save it all. Take a steamy, harrowing but steamy carriage ride across Kambria with a brave princess forced to marry an enemy prince and her scorching hot but terrifying outlaw bodyguard. Where two enemies discover true love's spark. TROPES: - Enemies to Lovers - Forbidden Romance - Fated Mates - True Love - Bodyguard - Touch Her and Die - Prophecy Thorn & Blade is the first book in the Curse and Crown series.

Download or read book A Blade for Hire written by Christopher Brand and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who, and where, is Amheris? The question that will dominate the fortunes of Hale - a former soldier turned blade for hire - and could yet decide the entire fate of Ambria. After a bloody fight to protect the Lady de la Faye, Hale is offered a new task by his patron and frequent employer, the Lord Barthelme: to travel to Andrid, and escort two priests on their journey to find their missing contact, known only as 'Amheris'. But despite the priest's assertions that this a routine job for a routine payment, the task quickly turns into a lethal game of cat and mouse, as Hale and his charges find themselves pursued at every turn by a relentless and deadly foe. Magic, muskets, mystery and mayhem are all unleashed in this swashbuckling fantasy thriller.

Download or read book The Team That Forever Changed Baseball and America written by Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the teams in the annals of baseball, only a select few can lay claim to historic significance. One of those teams is the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, the first racially integrated Major League team of the twentieth century. The addition of Jackie Robinson to its roster changed not only baseball but also the nation. Yet Robinson was just one member of that memorable club, which included Carl Furillo, Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, Pete Reiser, Duke Snider, Eddie Stanky, Arky Vaughan, and Dixie Walker. Also present was a quartet of baseball’s most unforgettable characters: co-owners Branch Rickey and Walter O’Malley, suspended manager Leo Durocher, and radio announcer Red Barber. This book is the first to offer biographies of everyone on that incomparable team as well as accounts of the moments and events that marked the Dodgers’ 1947 season: Commissioner Happy Chandler suspending Durocher, Rickey luring his old friend Burt Shotton out of retirement to replace Durocher, and brilliant outfielder Reiser being sidelined after running into a fence. In spite of all this, the Dodgers went on to win the National League pennant over the heavily favored St. Louis Cardinals. And of course, there is the biggest story of the season, where history and biography coalesce: Jackie Robinson, who overcame widespread hostility to become Rookie of the Year—and to help the Dodgers set single-game attendance records in cities around the National League.

Download or read book The Defenders Apprentice written by Amelia Smith and published by Split Rock Books. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Defenders' order is dying, but that's no surprise. After all, they've been in hiding for over a hundred years, and apprentices are getting harder to find – hardly anyone can see the dragons any more. Eppie picked pockets on the streets of Anamat for years before one of the Defenders noticed her. She hid well, but one day she picked the wrong pocket, or was it the right one? She sets out to help try to save the dragon Tiada, but if her mentor and the others fall in the battle, who will defend the dragons against the next set of invaders? Keywords: secret society, mentor, dragon magic, swordmaster), dragon adventure,dragon girl, dragon romance, dragon warriors, dragon adventure fantasy, dragon thief

Download or read book Children of Fire written by Drew Karpyshyn and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drew Karpyshyn has made his mark with imaginative, action-packed work on several acclaimed videogames, including Mass Effect and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, as well as in a succession of New York Times bestselling tie-in novels. Now Karpyshyn introduces a brilliantly innovative epic fantasy of perilous quests, tormented heroes, and darkest sorcery—a thrilling adventure that vaults him into the company of such authors as Terry Goodkind, Brandon Sanderson, and Peter V. Brett. Long ago the gods chose a great hero to act as their agent in the mortal world and to stand against the demonic spawn of Chaos. The gods gifted their champion, Daemron, with three magical Talismans: a sword, a ring, and a crown. But the awesome power at his command corrupted Daemron, turning him from savior to destroyer. Filled with pride, he dared to challenge the gods themselves. Siding with the Chaos spawn, Daemron waged a titanic battle against the Immortals. In the end, Daemron was defeated, the Talismans were lost, and Chaos was sealed off behind the Legacy—a magical barrier the gods sacrificed themselves to create. Now the Legacy is fading. On the other side, the banished Daemron stirs. And across the scattered corners of the land, four children are born of suffering and strife, each touched by one aspect of Daemron himself—wizard, warrior, prophet, king. Bound by a connection deeper than blood, the Children of Fire will either restore the Legacy or bring it crashing down, freeing Daemron to wreak his vengeance upon the mortal world. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Drew Karpyshyn's The Scorched Earth. Praise for Children of Fire “This intricately layered adventure breathes realism and overshadowing menace into ancient mythic archetypes, exposing the pain and wonder inherent in magic and the mingled hope and cynicism of modern fantasy.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A rousing quest fantasy . . . a fast-paced action-packed good and evil thriller.”—SF Revu “From the first page of Children of Fire, Karpyshyn captures the reader’s attention with his excellent, intricate storyline.”—RT Book Reviews “Children of Fire stands on its own as a thoroughly entertaining tale. The book strikes a perfect balance between character driven storytelling and rich world building.”—Roqoo Depot “[Karpyshyn] is truly a master of world building. . . . I would recommend this title to any fan of the genre.”—Among the Wreckage “Compulsively readable, wildly entertaining.”—A Girl, A Boy and A Blog “Children of Fire is engrossing, and full of characters that are modern. . . . I thoroughly enjoyed Children of Fire and look forward for the next two books.”—FANgirl Blog “Drew Karpyshyn weaves a rich, contrasting tapestry of epic story and doom. Gripping and compelling from first page to last, Children of Fire is a dark-chocolate fantasy; delightfully biting and delectable at once. Four ill-fated children born under a sign of chaos and flame carried me on a journey into an intriguing world of shadowy wonder. It is a spellbinding epic told with masterful craft. Well done, Drew!”—Tracy Hickman, New York Times bestselling co-author of the Dragonlance and Death Gate series

Download or read book Sanctuary written by Paul B. Thompson and published by Wizards of the Coast. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in a brand new trilogy by well-loved Dragonlance authors! Two of the authors of the Elven Nations trilogy now continue the story of the elves! The fortunes of war have driven the once-great elven nations into exile in the desert land of Khur. The elves must overcome extraordinary perils including treachery to establish a new homeland.

Download or read book Mount Blade II Bannerlord Strategy Guide written by GamerGuides.com and published by Gamer Guides. This book was released on with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord allows you to forge your own dynasty in the war-torn realm of Calradia. Raise armies, join one of the many factions to build your forces until you're strong enough to contend with them, or take a more reserved approach by slowly building wealth and power through trade. Along the way, you'll need to find a spouse in the hopes of having children to continue your dynasty by forming, maintaining, or breaking alliances with other factions in accordance with your goals. You'll also have the opportunity to recruit powerful companions who can be assigned important roles in the management of your clan. The potential variables in each campaign playthrough are vast, and this guide offers a helping hand along the way, with the following sections which cover all aspects of the game: Inside Version 1.0 (July 2021 Update) - Useful Tips which explain how the Renown and Influence systems work, and how to master the Combat and Tactics systems - A comprehensive character creation guide covering Factions, Skills, Companions, and the Marriage system - Character Builds section covering all combat types including One-Handed, Two-Handed, Polearm, Archer, Crossbow, and Throwing - A detailed guide to the best companions for Combat, Governors, Party Leaders, Caravan Leaders, and Clan Roles - A comprehensive guide to Troop Types including the Best Troops of Each Type, faction troops, mercenaries, bandits, and minor faction troops - A guide to the economy system which includes coverage of How to Make Money by trading, investing in caravans and workshops, raiding, and so much more - A guide to the Perks system which is updated in accordance with changes to their stats - A walkthrough of Campaign Quests including How to Build Your Clan, Assembling the Dragon Banner and other more minor quests - A list of Console Commands which can be used to experiment with different playthroughs, explore the map, find specific items and more

Download or read book Fireheart Fantasy Short Stories Collection written by Connor Whiteley and published by CGD Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 7 action packed, page turning urban fantasy short stories in 1 great collection. You don’t want to miss this! BUY NOW! Feline of The Lost An exiled soldier. A land of enemies. A Feline his only hope. Trevis loves his country as a soldier. Trevis walks the desert alone. He knows he deserves it. Trevis disgraces his country with his actions. Can he find salvation? Can he fight for his country a final time? Or will he die forgotten and unloved in a hostile country? If you love action packed, page turning fantasy short stories with twists giving you the perfect escape, you need this great short story! Heart of The Standing An enemy hides everywhere. I love going out with Harrison. I love watching people. He leaves me outside. But something’s wrong. Can I find Harrison? Or will I fail and lose the man I love? If you love enthralling, page turning urban fantasy short stories providing you the perfect escape, you will love this great story. Heart of The Flesheater Everything begins, even Flesheaters. Cetus smells burning sage and onion. He looks at the stone room. Cetus feels tight ropes rip into him. Can Cetus escape and discover the truth? Or will Cetus lose his mind forever? If you love enthralling, gripping, twisted dark fantasy short stories, you will LOVE this great story! BUY IT NOW! Heart of A Killer Hellen hunts criminals. No matter the cost. She knows the Killer’s back. Hellen hunts someone from her past. She must find him. Can Hellen find the Killer before he kills again? Or will be past come back to haunt her? If you love fast-paced urban fantasy short stories with a great mystery adventure twist. You will love this short story! Heart of Arms The Kingdom of Ordericous has many secrets. The Queen summons Alessandria. Her concern grows. Alessandria hunts the truth. Can Alessandria find the truth and serve her Queen? Or will she fail and risk the fate of her country? If you love action packed, enthralling, page turning urban fantasy short stories with an edge of mystery, you’ll love this great story. Heart of The Regent A Dire Threat. A Country To Save. A Gay Autistic Man The Only Hope. Regents are second only to the Queen. Harrison loves his country and boyfriend. He serves them well. Harrison knows the Triad plans an attack. Can Harrison overcome his difficulties? Or will the Triad succeed and let Ordericous burn? If you love gripping, action packed fantasy short stories with an amazing character, you will LOVE this story! Heart of The Story Everyone has a story to tell, especially the Nobility. Cholea loves her job. She writes articles. Cholea needs her story no matter what happens. Can Cholea get her story and learn the truth? Or will she lose the job she loves? If you love action packed, enthralling fantasy short stories, you will love this story! BUY IT NOW!

Download or read book The Deed of Paksenarrion written by Elizabeth Moon and published by Baen Publishing Enterprises. This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete at Last in a Single Hardcover Volume ¾the Finest Trilogy of Epic Fantasy in a Decade Paksenarrion, a simple sheepfarmer's daughter, yearns for a life of adventure and glory, such as was known to heroes in songs and story. At age seventeen she runs away from home to join a mercenary company and begins her epic life . . . Book One: Paks is trained as a mercenary, blooded, and introduced to the life of a soldier . . . and to the followers of Gird, the soldier's god. Book Two: Paks leaves the Duke's company to follow the path of Gird alone¾and on her lonely quests encounters the other sentient races of her world. Book Three: Paks the warrior must learn to live with Paks the human. She undertakes a holy quest for a lost elven prince that brings the gods' wrath down on her and tests her very limits. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). "Engrossing . . ." ¾Anne McCaffrey "A tour de force . . ." ¾Jack McDevitt "Worldbuilding in the grand tradition, background thought out to the last detail." ¾Judith Tarr "Superlative . . ." ¾Booklist "Brilliant . . . the excitement of high heroic adventure . . . will enchant the reader." ¾Bookwatch

Download or read book For Honor written by Kat Jaske and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Honor is a swashbuckling, action-packed, spies-against-spies adventure set in 17th-century France, with a spirited young heroine and musketeers bound by personal honor.

Download or read book FCC Record written by United States. Federal Communications Commission and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Dragon s Tear written by Chris Weston and published by Chris Weston. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book One of the heroic fantasy adventure series The Way of Wolves 4 STARS! "Fast paced and epic, this book will take you on a journey that will keep you on the edge of you seat and turning the pages. I absolutely adored this book..." - Crossroad Reviews Tyyr is a member of Valsair’s secret police. As part of the House of Ravens, she is the first to gather information for her king. She’s a killer, a spy; efficient and self-reliant. Rumors of a dissenting lord passes through the Houses, and Tyyr is sent to investigate. The heart of the matter is a mysterious jewel known as the Dragon’s Tear. Tyyr must take the gem back to the capital, but the escape becomes a game of cat-and-mouse when the new owners want their possession to remain a secret. Half the kingdom is all that separates Tyyr from survival. In the cross country trek, Tyyr’s greatest enemy is her own doubt; that this time she doesn’t have what it takes to hold herself together. Google Keywords: fantasy, epic fantasy, dragons, swords, fantasy series, speculative fiction, action, adventure, magic, alternative history, low fantasy, free first in series, strong female lead fantasy, coming of age fantasy, Action Adventure, parallel world, freebie, free series starter, free novel starter

Download or read book The Highstrung Koto written by Deon de Jongh and published by iUniverse. This book was released on with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rise written by Ellen Goodlett and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark pasts and forbidden romances haunt three ambitious sisters as they fight to inherit the throne in this sequel to Rule, which New York Times bestselling author Elly Blake called "dazzling" and "pulse-pounding." Sisters Akeylah, Ren, and Zofi are all a step closer to their dying father's throne, a step closer to the crown that will allow one of them to rule over Kolonya. But the sisters' pasts continue to haunt them. Each hides a secret marked with blood and betrayal, and now their blackmailer is holding nothing back. When King Andros discovers the sisters' traitorous pasts, the consequences will shake the entire kingdom to its core. As Kolonya's greatest threat stalks closer and closer, weaving a web of fear and deceit around Ren, Zofi, and Akeylah, even the people they love are under suspicion. If the sisters are going to survive, they'll have to learn to trust each other above all else and work together, not only to save themselves, but to protect everyone and everything they hold dear. With shocking reveals and suspenseful storytelling, this breathtaking sequel to Rule will keep you guessing until the very last page.