Download or read book Reality Makes the Best Fantasy written by Tristan J. Tarwater and published by Back That Elf Up. This book was released on 2014-09-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Truth may be stranger than fiction but reality makes the best fantasy. A system-neutral guide to inspire GMs and players alike. Contains the following 9 articles: Antipopes, Courtesans, Friends & Family, Ghosts, Heroes, Monsters, St. Nick & Krampus, Substitutes, Tisquantum AKA Squanto.
Download or read book Poison Sleep written by Tim Pratt and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2008-03-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bad girl of the magical underworld is back and badder than ever Someone wants Marla Mason dead. Usually that’s not news. As chief sorcerer of Felport, someone always wants her dead. But this time she’s the target of a renegade assassin who specializes in killing his victims over days, months, or even years. Not to mention a mysterious knife-wielding killer in black who pops up in the most unexpected places. To make matters worse, an inmate has broken out of the Blackwing Institute for criminally insane sorcerers—a troubled psychic who can literally reweave the fabric of reality to match her own traumatic past. With her wisecracking partner Rondeau reluctantly in tow, Marla teams up with a “love-talker” whose dangerous erotic spells not even she can resist. Together they’re searching the rapidly transforming streets of Felport for a woman who’s become the Typhoid Mary of nightmares, infecting everything—and everyone—she touches with a chaos worse than death itself.
Download or read book Nona the Ninth written by Tamsyn Muir and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tamsyn Muir's New York Times and USA Today bestselling Locked Tomb Series continues with Nona ...the Ninth? A Finalist for the Hugo and Locus Awards! An Indie Next Pick! The Locked Tomb is a 2023 Hugo Finalist for Best Series! “You will love Nona, and Nona loves you.” —Alix E. Harrow “Unlike anything I've ever read.” —V.E. Schwab on Gideon the Ninth “Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original.” —The New York Times on Gideon the Ninth Her city is under siege. The zombies are coming back. And all Nona wants is a birthday party. In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. The whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the horizon, ready to tear the planet apart. Blood of Eden forces have surrounded the last Cohort facility and wait for the Emperor Undying to come calling. Their leaders want Nona to be the weapon that will save them from the Nine Houses. Nona would prefer to live an ordinary life with the people she loves, with Pyrrha and Camilla and Palamedes, but she also knows that nothing lasts forever. And each night, Nona dreams of a woman with a skull-painted face... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book How Fantasy Becomes Reality written by Karen Dill-Shackleford and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From smartphones to social media, from streaming videos to fitness bands, our devices bring us information and entertainment all day long, forming an intimate part of our lives. Their ubiquity represents a major shift in human experience, and although we often hold our devices dear, we do not always fully appreciate how their nearly constant presence can influence our lives for better and for worse. In this revised and expanded edition of How Fantasy Becomes Reality, social psychologist Karen E. Dill-Shackleford explains what the latest science tells us about how our devices influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In engaging, conversational prose, she discusses both the benefits and the risks that come with our current level of media saturation. The wide-ranging conversation explores Avatar, Mad Men, Grand Theft Auto, and Comic Con to address critical issues such as media violence, portrayals of social groups, political coverage, and fandom. Her conclusions will empower readers to make our favorite sources of entertainment and information work for us and not against us.
Download or read book Looking for Jake and Other Stories written by China Miéville and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into a London ravaged by unearthly creatures at once utterly alien and chillingly familiar. In China Miéville's award-winning novella 'The Tain', we learn the reason for the invaders' terrible revenge. One survivor must trek through the ruins of the city with a desperate plan to stand against their assault. In addition to 'The Tain', this superb collection contains thirteen short stories, of visionary cityscapes and urban paranoia, ghosts, monsters and impossible diseases. Several of the stories are published here for the first time: these include one set in New Crobuzon, the location of the award-winning series of novels that began with Perdido Street Station; and one in comic-strip form, illustrated by top graphic artist Liam Sharp. Looking for Jake and Other Stories displays the sheer imaginative scope of China Miéville's work.
Download or read book Battlemage written by Stephen Aryan and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I can command storms, summon fire and unmake stone," Balfruss growled. "It's dangerous to meddle with things you don't understand." Balfruss is a battlemage, sworn to fight and die for a country that fears and despises his kind. Vargus is a common soldier -- while mages shoot lightning from the walls of the city, he's down in the front lines getting blood on his blade. Talandra is a princess and spymaster, but the war may force her to risk everything and make the greatest sacrifice of all. Magic and mayhem collide in this explosive epic fantasy from a major new talent.
Download or read book Pretty Monsters written by Kelly Link and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-02 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crossover literary sensation...now in paperback! Through the lens of Kelly Link's vivid imagination, nothing is what it seems, and everything deserves a second look. From the multiple award- winning "The Faery Handbag," in which a teenager's grandmother carries an entire village (or is it a man-eating dog?) in her handbag, to the near-future of "The Surfer," whose narrator (a soccer-playing skeptic) waits with a planeload of refugees for the aliens to arrive, these ten stories are funny and full of unexpected insights and skewed perspectives on the world. Kelly Link's fans range from Michael Chabon to Peter Buck of R.E.M. to Holly Black of Spiderwick Chronicles fame. Now teens can have their world rocked too!
Download or read book Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks written by Ethan Gilsdorf and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An amazing journey through the thriving worlds of fantasy and gaming What could one man find if he embarked on a journey through fantasy world after fantasy world? In an enthralling blend of travelogue, pop culture analysis, and memoir, forty-year-old former D&D addict Ethan Gilsdorf crisscrosses America, the world, and other worlds—from Boston to New Zealand, and Planet Earth to the realm of Aggramar. “For anyone who has ever spent time within imaginary realms, the book will speak volumes. For those who have not, it will educate and enlighten.” —Wired.com “Gandalf’s got nothing on Ethan Gilsdorf, except for maybe the monster white beard. In his new book, Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks, Gilsdorf . . . offers an epic quest for reality within a realm of magic.” —Boston Globe “Imagine this: Lord of the Rings meets Jack Kerouac’s On the Road.” —National Public Radio’s “Around and About” “What does it mean to be a geek? . . . Fantasy Freaks andGaming Geeks tackles that question with strength and dexterity. . . . part personal odyssey, part medieval mid-life crisis, and part wide-ranging survey of all things freaky and geeky . . . playful . . . funny and poignant. . . . It’s a fun ride and it poses a question that goes to the very heart of fantasy, namely: What does the urge to become someone else tell us about ourselves?” —Huffington Post
Download or read book The Last Unicorn Graphic Novel written by Peter S. Beagle and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter S. Beagle's beloved fantasy classic captured imaginations around the world and takes on new life in this luscious, fully illustrated graphic novel adaptation. The Last Unicorn is a tale for any age about the wonders of magic, the power of love, and the tragedy of loss. The unicorn, alone in her enchanted wood, learns that she may be the last of her kind. Reluctant at first, she sets out on a journey to discover the fate of her fellow unicorns, even if it means facing the terrifying anger of the Red Bull and the malignant evil of the king who wields its power. Along the way she'll encounter a cast of unforgettable characters, including Schmendrick the magician, the bandit Molly Grue, the noble Prince Lír, and the occasional talking butterfly. Adapted by Peter B. Gillis and lushly illustrated by Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon, The Last Unicorn is simultaneously current and timeless in this newest incarnation.
Download or read book The Fantasy of Reality written by Rachel E. Silverman and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fantasy of Reality: Critical Essays on 'The Real Housewives' explores the series and the women of The Real Housewives through the lens of race, class, gender, sexuality, and place. The contributing authors use an expansive and impressive array of methodological approaches to examine particular aspects of the series, offering rich analysis and insight along the way.
Download or read book Between Reality and Fantasy written by Simon A. Grolnick and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 1995 with total page 581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work offers a collection of 31 essays that explore Donald W. Winnicott's recognition and delineation of transitional objects and phenomena. Written by American and European authors, it serves as a tribute to Winnicott and goes some way towards placing his seminal ideas into proper perspective in terms of child development and clinical applied psychoanalysis.
Download or read book The Adventure of the Twister Devil written by Hemanth Kumar Bathala and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combat a man-eating Monster. Face a Sorcerer who turns people to stone. Kill the Shadow Devil that eats people. Rescue a kidnapped Princess. What could go wrong? "I really enjoyed this book. It reminds me of Harry Potter but has more adventure!" - Neha "I believe that it would make a great movie." - T. Vijaya Kumari "I think 'Adventure of the Twister Devil' is a really good fantasy book. My favorite thing about it is the author's use of imagery in areas such as Esterwood." - Sai Charan The Kingdom of Merrylyn magically turns green with the birth of Jasmine the beautiful Princess. She's the most beautiful in all the three worlds. A Twister Devil kidnaps her and whisks her away to a faraway land. Merrylyn loses its magical greenery with her loss. Naren a country lad falls in love with her who magically appears in his dreams, and decides to bring her back along with the lost greenery to the drought-prone Merrylyn. This pits him in a nerve-wracking mystery quest to the ends of the Lands, seven in number, whose boundaries one does not know in 'Land of Seven Mystics'. He teams up with Past-seeing Lamb 'Answer', Parrot Guide 'Penny', and Dwarf Magician 'Bulli Mantrik'. Can the contrasting team pull it off? At stake is Emperorship of Land of Seven Mystics for the prophecy says one who marries Princess Jasmine will be! Join the adventure of the Twister Devil as they combat evil creatures like a Griffin, Witch, Black Magician, Twister Devil, Alligator and many more. Clutch your seats and bite your nails as the mystery unfolds... If you like Harry Potter, you'd love this book. Lively & Entertaining. A Young-Adult (YA) Fantasy Mystery Comedy Romance Riddle Whodunit Suspense Thriller Quest Epic Action-Adventure... A wholesome entertainer! Read on to discover. Please scroll up and grab your copy now. Or continue reading below. Prologue As Naren and friends progressed, towns and villages gradually became few and far between. They found themselves in a dense forest. The trees were tall and bulky; dense foliage everywhere; and the canopy was so thick, it was quite dark beneath the bright sun. It was the characteristic of Esterwood the Land of Forests. Everything was still. It was like calm before the storm. It portended evil. Suddenly the forest seemed to come alive. An eerie sound came and surrounded them. Wind blew violently; they could not stand on their feet. The tree branches wildly swayed in that wind. The trees and creepers were suddenly moving from their positions. The trees seemed to be closing in on the four friends with their branches. They indeed were. The four friends came to a standstill, and looked in all directions to ward off danger. The trees picked up speed. They closed in from all directions. Naren, and his friends Bulli Mantrik, and Answer the Lamb were all caught in the branches of the trees, and were unable to move. Penny the Parrot tried to fly away. The trees chased him, jumped, and caught him with their branches. Naren tried to move, but the trees and creepers so tightly clasped him, he could not move even an inch. So he could not lay hands on his sword. He felt suffocated by a twig holding him tightly by the neck. The trees seemed to kill them all, suffocating to death. An even queerer thing happened. Then was heard an eerie voice from the heavens. "Come to me." ... Please scroll up and grab your copy now.
Download or read book Unrestricted by Reality written by Nasreen Khokar and published by The Little Booktique Hub. This book was released on with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As quoted by J.R.R, “It simply isn’t an adventure worth telling if there aren’t any dragons.” Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. As we all know our lives are so much more interesting inside our heads. So topic was merely chosen so that you can express out the activity of imaging things that take your mind to places where you see yourself being whoever you want to be, what you think in which ever perspective it is. With your Fantasy you can be anywhere, anytime with essentially no limitations on what is possible. Sometimes it’s okay to live at the world of fantasy or you’re own fantastic world. “Sometimes we need fantasy to survive reality”. Live your fantasy through this anthology
Download or read book The Valley of Ten Crescents Box Set Books 1 3 written by Tristan J. Tarwater and published by Back That Elf Up. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE VALLEY OF TEN CRESCENTS SERIES Book 1: Thieves at Heart Born in poverty, a half-elf in a human city, Tavera lives in a world where she doesn't belong -- until the day she meets Derk. Initiated into the elite group of self-made scoundrels known as the Cup of Cream, Tavera must choose between loyalty to her father and a place as one of the THIEVES AT HEART. Book 2: Self-Made Scoundrel Dershik Cartaskin's life is one of power, wealth, privilege... and lies. Son to an ambitious father, husband to a wife he cannot love, and father to a child who is not his own, Dershik has everything, and yet nothing to call his own. When the price of power and the weight of lies grow too great for him to bear, Dershik decides to leave everything he's ever known behind, and makes a deadly choice that will irrevocably alter his future. Rejecting his former life, Dershik takes on a new name and a new identity, and sets out to forge his legacy as Derk -- member of the band of thieves known as the Cup of Cream, and SELF-MADE SCOUNDREL. But soon Derk finds that even a dishonest man can't hide from the truth... Book 3: Red Moon Rising The rise of a deadly cult threatens life in the Valley of Ten Crescents. Alone, betrayed, and on the run from the law, Tavera finds herself charged with rescuing Kella, a priestess with a powerful secret who has been kidnapped by the cult. Tavera finds she can no longer be a little girl lost, but must become a leader and a savior if she is to survive the RED MOON RISING. Bonus: Little Girl Lost Tavera is a child passed from hand to hand as a source of cheap labor in the underworld of the Valley. When she finds herself at the mercy of the vicious sausage maker, the elderly Madame Greswin, she discovers secrets from the woman's past and the consequences leave Tavera fighting for her life.
Download or read book FANTASY REALITY AND BETWEEN written by Parker Highland and published by Red Hot Explicit Erotica Press. This book was released on 2020-08-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the ever-flowing pen of Parker Highland comes five tales for young adults that range in topic and tone from dark to bright and from fantastic to utterly real. What happens to the mind of boy facing real horror? What goes through the mind of a girl just existing? What kind of an epic battle is really possible to win? Five stories that are certain to touch, move, and in some cases even anger. 1. BATTLE AT GRENOBLE: Young Adult Fantasy Tale The Pauper district has been burned to the ground except for a few houses on the outskirts of town. However, amongst the rubble still stands the Elsinige Cathedral, where the young Lord Jean Krell and his first Knight Pierre, fought a battle against Lord Rismund Krell. The eldest brother Rismund, has sold his soul to the black arts of sorcery and alchemy, and in order to have immortality, he must kill his younger brother. During the first battle, all of Jean Krell’s men fought bravely and lost their lives, except for Sir Pierre. How will the young Lord and his first knight defeat the heartless monster and his evil minions when they return for blood? 2. FROZEN IN TIME: Young Adult Tale of Mystery and Suspense Two boys, Stew and Jared set out to play on a warm, sunny day in their familiar surroundings. As they spend the day playing several “backyard games,” Jared decides to tell Stew about a voice he hears coming from the storage house, near where they were playing. They become curious and decide to listen closely and see if they might hear that same voice. The voice is now much too real for them. But together, they finally muster up the courage and face whatever it is, once and for all. Will Stew and Jared have each other’s back or is someone just playing a trick on them? But what is it that has them frozen in their steps? They are not alone, that’s for sure. 3. IN THE SHADOW OF THE INN: Young Adult Short Story A young girl finds herself in an unembellished motel, where people such as tourists check in and out daily. She takes a look around at her surroundings and ponders at the idea of how she got to The Sandalwood Motel in the first place. She wonders how she became so comfortable in a clearly unordinary place. Some of which call it paradise and others a sleazy motel. She struggles to find meaning in her life and in the life others. She can’t help but to occupy her time and thoughts by examining her neighbors closely and the crazy life of many that have checked in and out of The Sandalwood Motel. 4. SCATTERED THOUGHTS: A Young Adult Short Story Donny was a projectionist at the local movie theater. The only problem was each film reel had to be started on time and time management was defiantly not his strong suit. On this particular day Donny not only was an hour and half late for his shift, but feeling a little on the disgruntle side. His employee file had already been filled with write ups and who knows what else he was doing wrong. But today was different. He felt he had a sense of seniority and let his egotistic thoughts take over the best of him. Everyone knew something was different about Donny but didn’t expect this to be his last day at work. What could have possibly sent him off the edge? 5. THE BEAST WITHIN: Young Adult Werewolf Short Story While trying to get home one night, Justin keeps hearing sounds in the distance and what should be a short walk home, changes his life forever. Justin is a high school senior and he has a secret that can’t get out, or he would be hunted for the rest of his life. He begins to notice little changes after the walk home, and can’t wait to talk to his best friend Phoebe about it. She is the only he can trust. She decides to take him away to a trusted and safe area in order to find out the truth. What will the truth bring? Will it be something that Justin and Phoebe can handle or will it be too much to keep a secret?
Download or read book Reality Of A Fantasy Called Love written by Rudra Dave and published by OrangeBooks Publication. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fast paced world we live in, forming and sustaining relationships is difficult. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, there has been a 35% spike in divorce cases all over the world due to the lock down. Having a blissful romance is not an easy task these days. Love has become text messages and phone calls. Love has become Instagram posts, Snapchat and staring at a screen. Love has become more about hook ups and swiping right and left on dating apps instead of having an emotional depth and commitment in relationships. Love these days has become crawling back to a person who has hurt, manipulated and lied to you. People are so empty and lonely that they mistake mere attention for love and eventually get their heart broken. Love and heartbreak have become interchangeable words. Many people are scared to fall in love. Why? What are the issues? How to prevent and successfully deal with major conflicts in your relationship? These are some of the questions which this book will answer and will be a one stop solution to most of your relationship and personal conflicts and dilemmas. There are numerous books and movies about love but the reality today is completely different. Love is twisted, complicated and unpredictable but is also ecstatic, heavenly and satisfying. It all depends on how one handles it. Most people commit grave errors in handling love, resulting in failed relationships, heartbreaks, depression and worse. Why does this happen? This is because people are either "unaware" or they are habituated to falling in love with:"fantasies" and their notions of love and relationships are far away from reality.
Download or read book Animals in Heaven Fantasy or Reality written by Arch Stanton and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2006-06-02 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animals have been with us since the state of existence or being. The bible tells us God created the animal kingdom for his pleasure. When God created the heaven and earth and all life that exist, he obviously saw a need for animals or they would not be here. Why God created them in the shapes and forms as they were we do not know; the choice was his and as I mentioned "He chose to do so in a way that pleases him." Animals have a mind that gives them the ability to think and have feelings. Animals have a certain intelligence we do not possess such as an internal guidance system. Both dogs and cats have this ability and I would imagine there are other animals as well. God created everything with a purpose and a need; the animals kingdom is one such example. Many people believe God's purpose for animals is to serve humankind, and upon death they are to perish with no possible chance for eternal life. However, does the bible teach this? In the first chapter of the book of Genesis the bible tells us God considered the animals a creation that was very good; he was pleased with them. Many people consider the life of an animal as having a very small worth. To them an animal just lives and dies. Many people have the attitude of so what. The bible tells us God doesn't care for an attitude such as this because he values the life of his animals very much. Throughout the entire bible the information found pertaining to the animal kingdom is very precise. The bible tells us the animals are to be forever. God had this intention when he created them and this application of thought remains today and forever. The bible never mentions mankind alone is to receive eternal life. How different would our lives be without animals? There would be no pets for those who are lonely and without family. There would be no zoos for family outings. There would be no circus acts with animals. There would be no dog as a best friend. There would be no Seeing Eye dogs. There would be no animals to alert their owners of an ever-present danger during the night such as fires, burglars etc. I believe we simply overlook the fact there is a purpose for all of God's creatures. The purpose for this book is to reveal the truth in what the bible tells about the animal kingdom. We need to know God's purpose for them. The bible explains in detail God's plan for his animals even after death. God wants us to know about them or he would never have emphasized their importance in his word. Many people are reluctant to discuss the animal kingdom from a biblical point of view. I find this strange to say the least. God has included them in his written word but many ministers will say very little if anything about them. The scriptures in this book are from the King James Bible. What the bible tells us is 100% accurate and lest we never forget, God simply made no mistakes in his word. The bible is never contradictory. We will read scriptures that clearly explain that animals will be in heaven and why God wants them to be there with us. If we had the power to give our pet(s) eternal life would we want the life of our animals to be temporal? If God loves his animals more than we could ever love them shouldn't this type of love indicate his love for them is tremendous? Since we know God can give animal's eternal life could be there any single reason to give them life that would be only temporary. First we should know the bible is not dull, dismal or neutral. The bible is not an area between two extremes having mingled characteristics of both of them: a situation in which there are no clear-cut distinctions. The interpretations of scriptures have been defined several ways over the years and this has cause confusion in many churches. We will read scriptures about the animal kingdom that many of you may not know are in the bible. We will read scriptures that are clearly stated to mean one thing and one thing only, and that is, "Animals are to be in heaven." By the time you have finished this book you will have a better understanding for the purpose of the animal kingdom. You may then decide if the scriptures do indeed tell us animals have a soul: do they have a spirit: did God create them with a purpose in this life: is he going to give them eternal life? With God's help you will decide. For more information please visit: www.dutchman3d.com
