Download or read book The Gathering Storm written by Robert Jordan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tarmon Gai’don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready. The final volume of the Wheel of Time,A Memory of Light,was partially written by Robert Jordan before his untimely passing in 2007. Brandon Sanderson,New York Timesbestselling author of the Mistborn books, was chosen by Jordan’s editor---his wife, Harriet McDougal---to complete the final book. The scope and size of the volume was such that it could not be contained in a single book, and so Tor proudly presentsThe Gathering Stormas the first of three novels that will make upA Memory of Light.This short sequence will complete the struggle against the Shadow, bringing to a close a journey begun almost twenty years ago and marking the conclusion of the Wheel of Time, the preeminent fantasy epic of our era. In this epic novel, Robert Jordan’s international bestselling series begins its dramatic conclusion. Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle. As he attempts to halt the Seanchan encroachment northward---wishing he could form at least a temporary truce with the invaders---his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself. Egwene al’Vere, the Amyrlin Seat of the rebel Aes Sedai, is a captive of the White Tower and subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. As days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent, Egwene works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai while providing leadership in the face of increasing uncertainty and despair. Her fight will prove the mettle of the Aes Sedai, and her conflict will decide the future of the White Tower---and possibly the world itself. The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Raised by Animals written by Jennifer L. Verdolin and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to family matters, do humans know best? Leading animal behaviorist Dr. Jennifer Verdolin argues otherwise in this eye-opening book. Welcome to the wild world of raising a family in the animal kingdom . . . sometimes shocking, often ingenious! Every species can surprise us: Chimps have a knack for minimizing temper tantrums, and owl chicks have a remarkable gift for sharing. A prairie vole knows exactly when his stressed-out partner needs a massage. And anyone who considers reptiles “cold-blooded” should consider the caecilian, a snakelike animal from Kenya: After laying eggs, the mother grows a fatty layer of skin, which her babies eat after hatching (not one of the book’s many lessons from the wild to be tried at home!). Along the way Verdolin challenges our often counterproductive beliefs about what families ought to be like and how we should feel. By finding common ground with our furry, feathered, and even slimy cousins, we can gain new insight on what “natural” parenting really means—and perhaps do a better job of forgiving ourselves for those days when we’re “only human”!

Download or read book Nefarious Creatures written by Camille Caliman and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassiopeia, an evil wish in humanoid form, must fulfill the wish that bore her. Making Adair Hawthorne, one of the smartest kids in school, fall in love with her won't be easy. So naturally, killing him seems like the least difficult part of her purpose. At least that's what she thinks before her feelings for him turn real. Turns out keeping him alive will be the hardest part of it all.

Download or read book Speaking of Monsters written by Caroline Joan S. Picart and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Employing a range of approaches to examine how "monster-talk" pervades not only popular culture but also public policy through film and other media, this book is a "one-stop shop" of sorts for students and instructors employing various approaches and media in the study of "teratologies," or discourses of the monstrous.

Download or read book Nature s Bible written by Kent Gramm and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Striking photographic images paired with stories and statements by birds, mammals, and reptiles cast light on some of humanity’s most sacred writings. Speaking rhinos and puffins are no more unlikely than talking humans; and considering where all of our talk has gotten us (the brink of extinction), it is time we listened to our fellow creatures. They are funny, thoughtful, observant, and like the Hebrew prophets they point out the worst in us and elicit the best, giving straight talk of warning and of hope. In these pages a pigeon with travel anxiety, Geraldine the matter-of-fact Florida Cooter, Schmidt the twigfitter songbird, Mephistophelean alligators, vanishing bison of the prairies, and lions of Africa and Asia “hold . . . the mirror up to nature” and show us our unlikely and imperfect human face.

Download or read book Into the Abyss written by J.L. Langland and published by Council of Wizardry. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mapping Home in Contemporary Narratives written by Aleksandra Bida and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-22 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By offering an analysis of the idea of home across the individual, interpersonal, social, and global scales, Mapping Home aims to show the extent to which self-concept is deeply tied to constructions of home in a globally mobile age. The epistemological link between dwelling as "knowing oneself" and the experience of welcome as key to being able to map "one's place(s) in the world" are examined through Martin Heidegger's concept of dwelling, Zygmunt Bauman's notion of liquid modernity, Jacques Derrida's exploration of hostile hospitality, and Kwame Anthony Appiah's sense of cosmopolitanism as border-crossing conversation. To further explore these ideas, the book draws on multimodal literature and films that span genres, including gothic horror, fantasy and science fiction, thoughtful comedies, and politically nuanced tragedies. The quality that deeply links the texts is their ability to illuminate the stabilities and mobilities through which home not only mediates but also integrates an individual's diverse experiences of belonging in different locations as well as on different geocultural scales—from the intimate "household" to the more abstract "hometown" or "homeland" and beyond.

Download or read book Muslims in the Western Imagination written by Sophia Rose Arjana and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Choice 2015 Outstanding Academic Title Throughout history, Muslim men have been depicted as monsters. The portrayal of humans as monsters helps a society delineate who belongs and who, or what, is excluded. Even when symbolic, as in post-9/11 zombie films, Muslim monsters still function to define Muslims as non-human entities. These are not depictions of Muslim men as malevolent human characters, but rather as creatures that occupy the imagination -- non-humans that exhibit their wickedness outwardly on the skin. They populate medieval tales, Renaissance paintings, Shakespearean dramas, Gothic horror novels, and Hollywood films. Through an exhaustive survey of medieval, early modern, and contemporary literature, art, and cinema, Muslims in the Western Imagination examines the dehumanizing ways in which Muslim men have been constructed and represented as monsters, and the impact such representations have on perceptions of Muslims today. The study is the first to present a genealogy of these creatures, from the demons and giants of the Middle Ages to the hunchbacks with filed teeth that are featured in the 2007 film 300, arguing that constructions of Muslim monsters constitute a recurring theme, first formulated in medieval Christian thought. Sophia Rose Arjana shows how Muslim monsters are often related to Jewish monsters, and more broadly to Christian anti-Semitism and anxieties surrounding African and other foreign bodies, which involves both religious bigotry and fears surrounding bodily difference. Arjana argues persuasively that these dehumanizing constructions are deeply embedded in Western consciousness, existing today as internalized beliefs and practices that contribute to the culture of violence--both rhetorical and physical--against Muslims.

Download or read book Seven Series The Complete Collection 1 7 written by Dannika Dark and published by Dannika Dark. This book was released on 2022-02-18 with total page 2730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All seven books in the USA Today bestselling Seven Series are now available in one stunning collection. Read the award-winning romance series that has captivated millions of readers worldwide. Austin Cole wants to form his own pack, but is he willing to risk everything to protect his family? Binge your way through this unforgettable series about romance, family, and love. SEVEN YEARS Lexi hasn't seen Austin since her brother's funeral. Now a dangerous bounty hunter, Austin reveals he's also a Shifter. Can their relationship be salvaged from the ruins of their past? SIX MONTHS April refuses to become a product of her environment. But nothing could have prepared her for Reno Cole—biker, ex-military, and Shifter. Will April find her fairy tale ending? FIVE WEEKS Izzy runs into the last person on earth she wanted to see. Jericho is a local rock star who lives in the fast lane, and Izzy's former best friend. Fate reunites two former friends living with one foot in the past and the other in the present. FOUR DAYS Ivy believes every life must have balance. Lorenzo Church is a powerful Packmaster who vowed to never love a woman, because love can destroy an empire. Will he learn to listen to his heart or let the shadows of his past haunt him? THREE HOURS Wheeler is the black sheep of the family. His loyalty to the pack is tested when he's ordered to guard a woman he's despised for years. A tortured soul, a violent past, a fiery romance, and a shocking twist that will leave you breathless. TWO MINUTES Maizy returns home to confront her watchdog to see where they stand. Behind Denver's charming smile is a tragedy that made his wolf savage and unpredictable. Maizy must choose how her fairy tale ends. ONE SECOND Shifters are on the brink of war. Two shocking revelations turn Austin and Lexi's lives upside down. Will the local packs set aside their differences to fight together, or will this be the end of peace among Shifters? Keywords: shapeshifter, forbidden, interracial, happily ever after, alpha male, hero, paranormal romance, romantic comedy, urban fantasy, wolf, wolves, werewolf, shifter, pack, supernatural, alpha, biker, rocker, rock star, native american, love story, steamy, sensual, prisoner, stripper, sweethearts, best friends, hea, no cliffhanger, series, family, brothers, romance, heroine, action, adventure, vampire, mage, fantasy, novel, series, mageri, sexy, steamy, brilliant, southern, texas, bestseller, lad, bloke, naughty, mage, vampire, realistic love story, tattoos, tatted, hot cars, fairy tale, thriller, new adult, interracial, coming of age, suspense, comedy, humor, bad boy, motorcycle, rock star, tattoos, protagonist, heroine, family, dangerous, action, unrequited, love hate relationships, stripper, pole dancer, prince, billionaire, bbw, magic, hot, handsome, hero, pack, demons, angels, panther, jaguar, mortal enemies, babies, bounty hunter, pregnancy, series conclusion, complete, collection, complete set, boxed set, snark, slow burn, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers

Download or read book Three Hours Seven Series 5 written by Dannika Dark and published by Dannika Dark. This book was released on 2015-04-05 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "THERE IS ONLY YOU AND ME, AND I WILL ALWAYS CHOOSE YOU." Naya James is a confident woman who also happens to be an exotic dancer. She doesn’t care if people judge her, just so long as they don’t disrespect her. Life has been good, but when two dancers from her club are kidnapped, Naya risks everything to uncover the truth. Wheeler is the black sheep of the family, evident from his extensive tattoo collection to his dark personality. Nothing like his twin brother, Ben, who can do no wrong. Wheeler’s pack loyalty is put to the test when Austin orders him to act as a bodyguard for a woman he’s despised for years—one who presses his buttons every chance she gets. A dark secret unravels, uniting two enemies and threatening to fracture the brotherhood of the pack. A tortured soul, a violent past, a fiery romance, and a shocking twist that will leave you breathless. “Maybe fire and kerosene don't go together for a reason.” In Three Hours, a reluctant hero is assigned to guard a woman who has been his enemy for years. Not only is she a different animal type, but she's his complete opposite. This romance features twin rivalry, a bad boy with an attitude, a curvy diva with wicked banter, and two people who go together like fire and kerosene. SEVEN SERIES READING ORDER: Book 1 - Seven Years (Seven Series #1) Book 2 - Six Months (Seven Series #2) Book 3 - Five Weeks (Seven Series #3) Book 4 - Four Days (Seven Series #4) Book 5 - Three Hours (Seven Series #5) Book 6 - Two Minutes (Seven Series #6) USA TODAY BESTSELLER Book 7 - One Second (Seven Series #7) USA TODAY BESTSELLER Book 8 - Winter Moon (Bonus Novella) SEVEN WORLD Charming Keywords: werewolf, wolves, shifter, shapeshifter, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, biker, rock star, bbw, interracial, happily ever after, hea, vampire, mage, romantic comedy, wolf, love story, steamy, heroine, bad boy, captive, prisoner, sensual, stripper, sexy, southern, texas, bestseller, mageri, hot, handsome, no cliffhanger, hero, brothers, pack, fantasy, demons, angels, panther, jaguar, feline, mortal enemies, forbidden, found family, booktok, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, rivals to lovers, hate to love, grumpy sunshine

Download or read book Heaven Official s Blessing Tian Guan Ci Fu Novel Vol 8 written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu and published by Seven Seas Entertainment. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: White No-Face's mask is off, and the final conflict has begun. Deep in the ancient caverns and lava flows of Mount Tonglu, Xie Lian must face the one whose hatred has plagued him for centuries--but this time, he won't have to do it alone. His beloved, Hua Cheng, has spent his long existence amassing the power to protect him, and now with their feelings for each other out in the open, they have all the more reason to fight for survival. In this thrilling conclusion to Heaven Official's Blessing, can Xie Lian and Hua Cheng triumph against an all-powerful foe? Also included in this final volume are five bonus tales of romance, celebration, and adventure.

Download or read book Fever Knights written by Adam Ellis and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened at Starfish Beach? Finneus had plans to surf every day of summer vacation until a mysterious accident at Starfish Beach took his arm and left him with almost no memory of exactly what happened. Now, strange things have been occurring all around Toro Island, and Finn and his friends are going to get to the bottom of it! Structured like an old-school video game strategy guide, Fever Knights unravels the mystery of the uncanny events affecting Toro Island as Finn and his friends look for answers, making allies, and fighting enemies, using their skills, teamwork, and strange new powers to figure out what happened at Starfish Beach and what they can do to save their home. With Adam Ellis's vibrant comic illustrations, witty humor, richly detailed world building, and a fantastical cast of characters, Fever Knights is the best game you've never played.

Download or read book Heaven Official s Blessing Tian Guan Ci Fu Novel Vol 5 written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu and published by Seven Seas Entertainment. This book was released on 2022-12-20 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ghosts are converging on the cursed Mount Tonglu for a massive battle royale, the sole survivor of which may become a Ghost King, a being of unimaginable power. Xie Lian is sent to secretly infiltrate and try to prevent this--by destroying any ghosts strong enough to stand a chance. His heavenly powers are weakened near the cursed mountain, but he has one trump card on his side--Hua Cheng, who has survived Mount Tonglu before. As they struggle against murderous ghosts and the mountain's strange defenses, Hua Cheng's knowledge of the area may prove invaluable. But can they even begin to unravel the cursed peak's secrets?

Download or read book Heaven Official s Blessing Tian Guan Ci Fu Novel Vol 7 written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu and published by Seven Seas Entertainment. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kiln is open, and White No-Face is back to his full power. The past eight hundred years have not blunted his hatred nor his obsession with Xie Lian--he aims to break Xie Lian down to nothing, even if all of humanity and the heavens themselves are collateral damage. This time, however, Xie Lian will not face him alone. Together with Hua Cheng--powerful ghost king, stalwart protector, and devoted love--can Xie Lian finally reveal the face behind the mask and put an end to the nightmare forever?

Download or read book Heaven Official s Blessing Tian Guan Ci Fu Novel Vol 4 written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu and published by Seven Seas Entertainment. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reverend of Empty Words, a monster that feeds off the fears of the fortunate, is hunting Xie Lian's friend, the Wind Master Shi Qingxuan. Knowing that his abysmal luck inoculates him from the creature's power, Xie Lian doesn't hesitate to throw himself into harm's way--to Hua Cheng's horror and panic. But another one of the Four Calamities may be closer than anyone knows, and even a ghost as powerful as Hua Cheng can lose control under the right circumstances. With his inhibitions gone, will desire overtake him?

Download or read book Art and Dis illusion in the Long Sixteenth Century written by Larry Silver and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dramatic changes during the Reformation era in Northern Europe, such as witchcraft and new global discoveries, are examined through visual culture, both prints and paintings.

Download or read book The Tiger and the Leopardess written by Ho Khong Ming and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An old hungry tiger is on the hunt for a meal. As darkness encroaches on the Malaysian jungle, the tiger hears a noise in the underbrush. While he hides behind a tree stump, the creature seems to creep away into the night. But just as he emerges from his hiding spot, he sees the eyes of a black leopard. Who dares stalk the king of the jungle? After the leopard runs off, the tiger, who is reluctant to take risks at his age, decides not to pursue it. As he continues his quest for food, the tiger is soon successful in capturing a meal. Now satiated, the tiger settle near a glade as dusk approaches once again. When he sees the leopard sitting across the glade, the tiger soon realizes it is a female and she is in heat. In a jungle devoid of male leopards, the leopardess lies in wait, knowing the tiger is her nemesis. But as the tiger begins to leave her portions from his hunts, the leopardess is left wondering whether she can trust her mortal enemy. In this poignant folk tale, an old tiger and a suspicious leopardess meet in a jungle where they must decide whether hate or love will dominate their relationship.