Download or read book Demigods and Magicians written by Rick Riordan and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Carter and Sadie Kane as they do battle with an ancient Egyptian magician determined to become a god. Against impossible odds, the four demigods and magicians team up to prevent the apocalypse. Contains the short stories The Son of Sobek, The Staff of Serapis and The Crown of Ptolemy, together in one volume for the first time. Plus, read an exciting extract from The Sword of Summer, the first book in Rick Riordan's latest series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.

Download or read book Demigods Magicians written by Rick Riordan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Magic, monsters, and mayhem abound when Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet Carter and Sadie Kane for the first time in this short story collection"--

Download or read book The Staff of Serapis written by Rick Riordan and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this adventure, Annabeth encounters more oddities in the subway than usual, including a two-headed monster and a younger blond girl who reminds her a little of herself. This is the story fans have asked for, in which Annabeth Chase teams up with Sadie Kane. The demigod daughter of Athena and the young magician from Brooklyn House take on a larger-than-life foe from the ancient world. Perhaps even more disturbing than the power-hungry god they encounter is the revelation that he is being controlled by someone—someone all too familiar to Sadie. As a special bonus, the first chapter of THE BLOOD OF OLYMPUS, the final book in the Heroes of Olympus series, is included.

Download or read book The Son of Sobek written by Rick Riordan and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this e-book short story by Rick Riordan, Carter Kane is investigating rumored sightings of a monster on Long Island when he runs into something else: a mysterious boy named Percy Jackson. And their meeting isn't exactly friendly. . . . Includes a sneak peek chapter from HOUSE OF HADES, Book Four in the Heroes of Olympus series.

Download or read book Demigods and Monsters written by Rick Riordan and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which Greek god makes the best parent? Would you want to be one of Artemis' Hunters? Why do so many monsters go into retail? Spend a little more time in Percy Jackson's world—a place where the gods bike among us, monsters man snack bars, and each of us has the potential to become a hero. Find out: • Why Dionysus might actually be the best director Camp Half-Blood could have • How to recognize a monster when you see one • Why even if we aren't facing manticores and minotaurs, reading myth can still help us deal with the scary things in our own lives Plus, consult our glossary of people, places, and things from Greek myth: how Medusa got her snake hair extensions, why Chiron isn't into partying and paintball like the rest of his centaur family, and the whole story on Percy's mythical namesake.

Download or read book Juli N el Aguerrido written by Félix Cantú Ortiz and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En esta mágica historia, el lector estará en contacto con magos, hadas, caballeros, reyes y reinas, envueltos todos en una trama que nos va llevando a una aventura llena de peligros y de sorpresas, donde sin lugar a dudas, el amor es uno de los protagonistas principales. Sucede en tiempos inmemoriales, en que los místicos de una Orden de Arcanos, toman la batuta en esta historia, y se convierten en los mediadores de todos los procesos generados por una profecía, en la que nuestro Caballero Julián, se transforma en el héroe de la historia...

Download or read book Percy Jackson and the Olympians Books I III written by Rick Riordan and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans and half-bloods agree—Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series fit for heroes! Relive the adventure from the beginning with this eBook set containing the first three books from the best-selling series: The Lighting Thief, The Sea of Monsters, and The Titan's Curse.

Download or read book HOMBRES Y DIAS written by Enrique Larroque and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-03-10 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Esta obra es un experimento de mezcla de novela e historia. Su inicio es la vida y enseñanzas del evangelista Santo Tomás hasta que murió mártir en lo que hoy es la ciudad de India Madrás. En un salto de dos milenios se pasa a la novela histórica que se detiene en la actualidad del mundo, de la mano de un rico aventurero indio, Harsha y un periodista italiano, Giuseppe. Con los dos recorreremos lo que está pasando en los países pioneros del momento actual, haciendo ver los riesgos con que se enfrenta la Humanidad. A continuación se pone la fotografía y la vida y libros del autor, Enrique Larroque, sin olvidar sumar a la relación de libros el publicado con el título “El año de la oscuridad” en el año 2009 por X-LIBRIS.

Download or read book Magical Practice in the Latin West written by Richard Lindsay Gordon and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most studies of Graeco-Roman magic focus on the Greek texts. Stimulated by important recent finds of Latin curse-tablets, this collection of essays for the first time tries to define the nature and extent of the originality of magical practice in the Latin West

Download or read book A History of Western Astrology written by S. J. Tester and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 1987 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superb general account.' Times Literary Supplement The story of the history of Western astrology begins with the philosophers of Greece in the 5th century BC. To the magic and stargazing of Egypt the Greeks added numerology, geometryand rational thought. The philosophy of Plato and later of the Stoics made astrology respectable, and by the time Ptolemy wrote his textbook the Tetrabiblos, in the second century AD, the main lines of astrological practice as it is known today had already been laid down. In future centuries astrology shifted to Islam only to return to the West in medieval times where it flourished until the shift of ideas during the Renaissance.

Download or read book El Mensajero de Dios y Otros Fant Sticos Relatos written by Ra L. Su Rez Maceiras and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En estos relatos se encuentran verdades que parecieran mentiras, pollos en Asturias con gafas, queso de leche de mujer en un restaurante que se llama Chez Mauleon y muchas otras cosas fantásticas que son reales, así como también algunos ensayos. La antropofagia de uno de los muralistas más grandes de México y el mundo, y por Dios que esto es verdad! Y a los Catalanes les brindamos la mejor cargolada del mundo. Por supuesto que este libro es para tomarse en serio, pues el realismo está precisamente en lo insólito. ¿Qué sería del mar sin sus fantásticos moradores? Esta inigualable imaginación creadora, vestida con colores que no conoció Rafael de Urbino, pues no penetra la profundidad de los mares y su insólito colorido.

Download or read book Shambhala written by Joy Mondal and published by Joy Mondal. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shambhala: An Adventure to Find Mysteries by Joy Mondal In the hidden valleys of the Himalayas, tales whispered on the winds speak of the mythical city of Shambhala—a place of eternal peace and unparalleled beauty. For Om, a curious explorer with an insatiable appetite for the unknown, Shambhala becomes more than just a myth—it becomes an obsession. Accompanied by Boby, the love of his life and his guiding light, Om's journey takes them deep into treacherous terrains, through ancient monasteries and forgotten trails. As they unravel the clues leading to this lost city, they stumble upon a revelation far more incredible than either of them had ever imagined. But the journey to Shambhala is not without its challenges. When the skies darken and disaster strikes in the form of the devastating Kedarnath floods, Om and Boby must rely on each other and the strength of their love to survive the merciless wrath of nature. However, as they stand against the odds, the two realize that the search for Shambhala was never just about finding a city—it was about discovering the mysteries of the heart and soul, and the power of love to overcome all adversities. Hold your breath as you delve into this thrilling adventure where myth intertwines with reality, and destiny plays its cards in unpredictable ways. But remember, this story is far from over... Chapter 2 is on the horizon.

Download or read book The Maker of Universes written by Philip Jose Farmer and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Robert Wolff found a strange horn in an empty house he held the key to a different universe. To blow that horn would open up a door through space-time and permit entry to a cosmos whose dimensions and laws were not those known by our starry galaxy. For that other universe was a place of tiers, world upon world piled upon each other like the landings of a sky-piercing mountain. The one to blow that horn would ascend those steps, from creation to creation, until he would come face to face with the being whose brain-child it was. But what if that maker of universes was a madman? Or an imposter? Or a super-criminal hiding from the wrath of his own superiors...?

Download or read book M H R A written by Henry John Chaytor and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A History of The Romantic Movement in Spain written by Edgar Allison Peers and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lost Hero The Graphic Novel Heroes of Olympus Book 1 written by Rick Riordan and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number one, bestselling title in the spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan - now in a stunning graphic novel form! OLD ENEMIES AWAKEN AS CAMP HALF-BLOOD'S NEW ARRIVALS PREPARE FOR WAR When Jason, Piper and Leo crash land at Camp Half-Blood, they have no idea what to expect. Apparently this is the only safe place for children of the Greek Gods - despite the monsters roaming the woods and demigods practising archery with flaming arrows and explosives. But rumours of a terrible curse - and a missing hero - are flying around camp. It seems Jason, Piper and Leo are the chosen ones to embark on a terrifying new quest, which they must complete by the winter solstice. In just four days time. Can the trio succeed on this deadly mission - and what must they sacrifice in order to survive?

Download or read book M H R A written by Modern Humanities Research Association and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: