Download or read book Merchant Swordsman written by Nate Crotts and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I really, really like the premise of both a merchant and a swordsman and I look forward to where the author takes this. I like the main character so far and I'm optimistic about where this story is going. I think it'll have real depth." "This is a great read. Lysander is a well drawn out character and there's a lot of fun to be had in the way in which they are interacting with the world." The world of Arden is vast and filled with ancient magics, opportunity, and brewing political disasters. Lysander, born the third son of a second-string and disgraced noble family, must reach beyond his station in life if he ever hopes to live up to his own ambitions. Seeking to find a way to earn a writ of trade, an endorsement by the Archport Merchant's Guild that grants certain financial and mercantile privileges, the young swordsman must journey with his sorceress sister, Anabelle, and train with the members of the Swords Guild, a local mercenary organization only vaguely supported by the nobility. However, things are never as they seem, and misfortune and witchcraft are brewing around the coastline of the Sea of Drakes. Will Lysander be able to rise above the brutal nature of the world he was born into, to find all of the riches and opportunities the fifth age of man has to offer?

Download or read book Sword of the Gods The Dark Lord s Vessel written by Anna Erishkigal and published by Seraphim Press. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 1143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A war-traumatized Angelic must rescue his pregnant wife from the Devourer of Children without succumbing to the inner darkness which can unleash a terrifying power.

Download or read book Rise of a Merchant Prince written by Raymond E. Feist and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Feist has a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages.” —Chicago Sun-Times The Serpentwar Saga continues! The second book in master fantasist Raymond E. Feist’s New York Times bestselling classic epic fantasy adventure of war, magic, betrayal, and heroism, Rise of a Merchant Prince chronicles the further exploits of the young protagonists of Shadow of a Dark Queen in the aftermath of the initial confrontation with the fearsome reptilian Sauur and the invading armies of the dreaded Emerald Queen. Return once more to Midkemia—and discover why Science Fiction Chronicle calls Raymond E. Feist, “Without question one of the very best writers of fantasy adventure practicing today.” Any reader addicted to the works of Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, and Terry Brooks simply must add Feist’s Serpentwar Saga to his fantasy bookshelf.

Download or read book The Eighth Sword written by Edwin F. Roble Jr. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eighth Sword follows The Swords of Athos. It begins when a young merchant, Adrian, is captured by Genghis Lin to steal the magical sword of Ibernia from his cousin, Antoine. Genghis can’t defeat his arch enemy, King Leopold, unless this sword is disabled. After refusing, Adrian is saved by the mythical gods and sent with Antoine to find the magical sword of Amazonia, an eighth world that has just been discovered and is threatened by the evil wizard Xena. Things immediately go awry, forcing the gods to summon all the keepers of the swords. Join these heroic men on their adventurous quest to keep peace in the worlds.

Download or read book World of Taroo written by Jimmy Eriksson and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of Taroo has many stories and while some are heroic and bring great rewards, others bring kingdoms to the brink of ruin. A young man becomes champion and earns both fame and fortune but will have to learn that not everything in life is happiness. A king faces the destruction of his kingdom and will do anything to stand up against it. A magic stone, strong enough to bring the most powerful kingdom to its knees, is awakening. Death is constant and no one is safe from it, as situations could set anyone close to the end of their life.

Download or read book The King s Sword written by Rowan Erlking and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After ascending to the throne, King Rekah Wreden travels incognito throughout his kingdom to evaluate its condition--only to discover that many of the problems his father had during his rein had only gotten worse during his absence. He comes up against assassins and plotting lords and ladies who desire nothing mor than to maintain the status quo. To the oppressed of his people and stop corruption, King Rekah Wreden must train his knight in the ancient art of light magic, something he had only barely learned to control himself. Will he succeed or will he also end up like his father—dead before his time?

Download or read book The Merchant s Clerk written by Samuel Warren and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Swordsman s Handbook written by William Scott Wilson and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of historical writings by martial arts masters—from Miyamoto Musashi to Takuan Soho—is an essential primer on the history, philosophy, and practice of samurai swordsmanship There is perhaps no more potent symbol of the samurai era than the sword. By the seventeenth century in Japan, the art of swordsmanship had begun to take on an almost cult-like popularity. Swordsmanship was more than a mastery of technique; it was a path toward self-mastery. The Swordsman’s Handbook is the definitive collection of writings by men who saw the study of swordsmanship not only as essential to life and death, but as something that transcended life and death as well. Their teaching—that dealing with conflict is an art that requires grace and courage—speaks to us today with surprising immediacy and relevance. Included in this collection are writings by Kotada Yahei Toshitada, Takuan Soho, Yagyu Munenori, Miyamoto Musashi, Matsura Seizan, Issai Chozanshi, and Yamaoka Tesshu.

Download or read book Welcome to Sarnia written by Jan Musil and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This well written, captivating tale takes the reader seven centuries into the future to the planet known as Sarnia. Located at the junction of the Orion and Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy, Sarnia is also near the junction of three space faring empires. Previous events have left Terrans living on the planet dealing with life amongst six other intelligent races. For Sarnia host's three intelligent indigenous species, who are unwillingly sharing their native world with two other species imprisoned there, while being administered by another alien species that has been hired by yet another, Sarnia's current rulers, alien species. For those interested in plot, the Planet Sarnia series has a large, multi-threaded plot that plays out over the entire nine book series. The storytelling is very good, with the tale freely flowing from section to section, in a very readable and entertaining manner. What happened to the Terrans living on Sarnia? Please visit the Planet Sarnia website for more information.

Download or read book Legend of Sword in Nine Heavens written by Yi ZhuXianCao and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A black fire lifted the mysterious veil of the Great Liang Mountain. An enormous, badly damaged sword that had cut through the ages of the Fiendgod continent. The young man who had lost his memory woke up in a daze. In that world where he could not see the light, he left countless breathtaking legends. Some people said that he was a demon, but he was only a swordsman, a lonely swordsman. 

Download or read book The Merchant s Partner written by Michael Jecks and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2020-04-27 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No clues, and everyone’s a suspect... Agatha Kyteler, regarded as a witch by her superstitious neighbours, has no shortage of enemies. But when her body is found frozen and mutilated in a hedge one wintry morning, there seem to be no clues as to who could be responsible. Until a local youth runs away and the hue and cry is raised... Sir Baldwin Furnshill, Keeper of the King’s Peace, is not convinced of the youth’s guilt, and he manages to persuade his close friend Simon Puttock to help him with the investigation. As they endeavour to find the true culprit, the darker, sinister side of the village begins to emerge. A chilling, incredibly compelling historical mystery from a legend of the genre, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and C. J. Sansom. Praise for Michael Jecks ‘Marvellously portrayed’ C. J. Sansom ‘Michael Jecks is the master of the medieval whodunnit’ Robert Low ‘The most wickedly plotted medieval mystery novels’ The Times

Download or read book Biddleborn written by Sheila Stowers and published by Van Rye Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen-year-old Meridian Page has a rich imagination. To escape her quiet and boring town of Biddleborn, she makes up stories in her head—stories about a magic-filled world called Detritus and its inhabitants, including a princess named Lanora and a man called the Cat Lord. Not realizing how thin the walls of reality can be in a town where children have nothing better to do than tell stories, Meridian is shocked when the Cat Lord shows up in Biddleborn and warns her that imaginary characters like him are slipping through from Detritus to the real world. With a doorway from the imaginary world of Detritus open, Meridian’s imaginary characters—talking lawnmowers, a friendly skeleton, mutant animals and other creatures, living appliances, a wise dragon, zombies, dangerous creatures called shadow wights, and more—are increasingly slipping through to Biddleborn. By the time other Biddleborn residents’ imaginary characters begin showing up as well, the town is awash in chaos as evil characters battle good ones and the town’s residents. Can Meridian, her friends Artie and Cheese Fry, their parents, and Biddleborn’s other residents save the town from Meridian’s imagination? Read and find out.

Download or read book The Merchant s Mark written by Pat McIntosh and published by C & R Crime. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The barrel should have contained books - instead it held treasure and a severed head... Gil Cunningham and his old acquaintance, Glasgow merchant Augie Morison, expecting a delivery of books from the Low Countries, report the gruesome substitute to the Provost, and at the inquest the next morning Morison is accused of the murder and imprisoned. He appeals to Gil, who sets out with his friend and future father in law Maistre Pierre, the French master-mason, to find the treasure's owner, trace the barrel and identify the dead man. The trail they follow leads them from the court of James IV at Stirling via a cooper's yard in Linlithgow, to another death on the bare slopes of the Pentland Hills.

Download or read book Blood and Honor written by Simon R. Green and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic fantasy from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Secret Histories, Nightside, and other beloved series. The Great Jordan has played the finest stages in the Forest Kingdom, performing for kings and queens, earning thunderous applause, and lining his pockets at the same time. But that was a lifetime ago. At twenty-seven, Jordan is washed up, eking out a living in backwater towns whose citizens prefer tawdry magic to true theatrical talent. Jordan’s purse is nearly empty when three men approach him in an alley and offer him the role of a lifetime, which will either make his career—or end his life. They offer ten thousand ducats if the actor will impersonate the son of the late King Malcolm, whose untimely death has caused some to whisper of poisoning. Swayed by their proposal, Jordan accompanies them to Castle Midnight, where a bit of magic makes him look like royalty. But playing a prince is risky business, and Jordan will quickly find that this is a part for which there can be no encore.

Download or read book The Uncrowned King written by Rowena Cory Daniells and published by Solaris. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Piro watches powerless as her father’s enemies march on his castle. A traitor whispers poison in the King’s ear, undermining his trust in her brother, Byren. Determined to prove his loyalty, Byren races across the path of the advancing army, towards the Abbey. Somehow, he must get there in time to convince the Abbot to send his warriors to defend the castle. Meanwhile, the youngest of King Rolen’s sons, Fyn, has barely begun his training as an Abbey mystic, but he wakes in a cold sweat, haunted by dreams of betrayal... INCLUDES BONUS NOVELLA THE KING’S MAN Garzik, younger son of Lord Dovecote, has been captured and sent to Merofynia as a prize of war. Now, he must set things right before he can return home. Turning his misfortune into opportunity, Garzik resolves to spy for the rightful king, Byren, who yet thinks him slain at Dovecote. With fortune on his side, he may learn something that could change the path of the war, for Garzik is and always will be the king’s man.

Download or read book The Sylvan Horn written by Robert Redinger and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Redinger is skilled at building up enough suspense to keep the reader turning pages." - Kirkus Discoveries "Readers will delight ... The Sylvan Horn is a solidly entertaining start to what is sure to be an intriguing series." - ForeWord CLARION Reviews "Redinger interweaves a page-turning plot with a subtly beguiling poetic manner ... A magical world of elves, trolls, dryads, and druids is drawn in vivid colors and dreamlike majesty that nonetheless rings with a timeless veracity. The eternal themes of good versus evil, domination, aggression, corruption, and war feel true enough to the time and tenor of our day. The author even manages to work in creation myths and musings about predestination, the possible role of fate. In fact, the depth of mythic sophistication raises this novel above any simple pigeon-holing as a young-adult fantasy. A fantasy it may well be, but like any well-conceived fantasy, it speaks of a deeper truth. The suspense and action simply add to the fun." - The US Review of Books Awards: 2010 Readers Favorite Gold Medal Winner, 2010 Montaigne Medal Finalist (nominated for most thought provoking book), 2011 Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, 2011 International Book Awards Finalist, 2011 Eric Hoffer Award Finalist, Honorable Mention at the New England Book Festival Story: Before the days of men, there were elves. In a time they were great and powerful, the first dwellers, the brightest ray of dawn upon the earth. They brought light and music to the world and every breeze that stirs and wave that crashes still echoes with the wonder of the fair folk. But a foulness is brewing in the east, where men deal in sorcery. They summon dire forces, unleashing a terrible power into the world. And the elves, once immortal, now fade from the earth. But knowing that all sorcery comes from Runes that were carved ages ago, Efkin, a young elf lord, races to find and destroy the hidden Runes before all is lost. He sets out to recover the horn of his ancestors that long ago summoned the forces that shaped the world. Only the horn has the power to break the Runes. He journeys into the east, but comes too close to the heart of sorcery and does not dare blow the horn. If he is tainted by the poison of the Runes the horn will sound a ruinous note that could spell the end of the earth.

Download or read book The Manhunter written by Ellen Anthony and published by Hard Shell Word Factory. This book was released on 2001-11-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fantasy/Romance: Imagine being able to claim any man for three days just to have a child. He could be an Einstein, a Schwartzenegger, or the guy next door. What woman hasn't had that fantasy? Yet what happens if the man you choose loves you? Can you walk away with just the child? Can he?