Download or read book Out of Mao s Shadow written by Philip P. Pan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inside analysis of modern cultural and political upheavals in China by a fluent Beijing correspondent describes the power struggles currently taking place between the party elite and supporters of democracy, the outcome of which the author predicts will significantly affect China's rise to a world super-power. 125,000 first printing.

Download or read book The Celestial Library written by Prabhu TL and published by NestFame Creations Pvt Ltd.. This book was released on 2024-06-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where the past is a powerful weapon and the future hangs in the balance, one library stands as humanity's greatest hope. Welcome to The Celestial Library: Guardians of Eternal Knowledge, an enthralling tale of courage, resilience, and the timeless battle for truth. Nestled within the bustling heart of a modern metropolis, the Grand Central Library is more than just a repository of books. It is the gateway to the Celestial Library, a vast and secret archive that houses the accumulated wisdom of countless civilizations, both known and forgotten. Within its labyrinthine corridors, ancient manuscripts, powerful artifacts, and prophecies foretelling the fate of humanity lie protected by a dedicated group of scholars, historians, and guardians of knowledge. At the center of this extraordinary tale is Eleanor, a brilliant and determined librarian whose life changes forever upon discovering a hidden manuscript that hints at the existence of the Vault of Time. This vault, rumored to contain the most profound and perilous knowledge about temporal manipulation, is the key to understanding the true nature of time and safeguarding it from those who would abuse its power. Eleanor's discovery sets her on a perilous journey, guided by cryptic prophecies and shadowed by the malevolent Shadow Council. This nefarious organization, skilled in the art of historical manipulation, seeks to rewrite history to serve its own dark agenda. Their operatives, known as the Erasers, have already begun to alter pivotal moments in history, threatening the very fabric of reality. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Eleanor teams up with Dr. Kendrick, an expert in ancient languages and symbols, and Sarah Blake, a fearless investigative journalist. Together, they delve into the secrets of the Vault of Time, uncover hidden chambers, decode ancient texts, and confront the Shadow Council in a series of intense and dangerous battles. As they race against time, Eleanor and her allies uncover a final prophecy that foretells a great confrontation between light and darkness. This prophecy reveals the existence of the Chrono-Severer, an artifact capable of erasing entire segments of history. Armed with the Arcadian amulet and the wisdom of the ages, Eleanor must lead her team in a desperate bid to disable the Chrono-Severer and restore the integrity of the timeline. Their journey takes them from the ancient city of Arcadia to the heart of the Grand Central Library, culminating in a fierce battle that will determine the future of humanity. Along the way, they face numerous challenges, including betrayal from within their ranks and the ethical dilemmas of wielding such immense power. The Celestial Library: Guardians of Eternal Knowledge is more than just a story of adventure and intrigue. It is a testament to the power of knowledge and the enduring importance of preserving history. Through the trials and triumphs of Eleanor and her allies, readers are reminded of the value of truth and the necessity of safeguarding it for future generations. Join Eleanor on an epic quest to protect the past and secure the future. In the Celestial Library, the light of knowledge never dims, and the fight for truth is eternal. This gripping and thought-provoking tale will captivate readers and leave them pondering the intricate dance between history, power, and the human spirit. Engage in a journey where the past, present, and future collide. Discover the secrets of the Celestial Library and the Guardians of Eternal Knowledge. Your adventure awaits.

Download or read book Shadows Rising World of Warcraft Shadowlands written by Madeleine Roux and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-new official prequel novel to Shadowlands, the next expansion for Blizzard Entertainment’s legendary online game World of Warcraft “The Horde is nothing!” With those infamous words, Sylvanas Windrunner betrayed and abandoned the Horde she vowed to serve. The Dark Lady and her forces now work in the shadows as both the Horde and Alliance, including her own sister, Alleria, race to uncover her next move. Struggling to shoulder the crushing weight of leadership, King Anduin entrusts the void elf and High Exarch Turalyon to uncover Sylvanas’s whereabouts. The Horde now stands at a crossroads. The various factions form a council, leaving the mantle of warchief to rest. Thrall, Lor’themar Theron, Baine Bloodhoof, First Arcanist Thalyssra, and many other familiar faces rise to this new challenge. But the threats are numerous, and the distrust runs too deep. When the council is derailed by a failed assassination attempt on Talanji—the Zandalari queen and a key ally—Thrall and the rest of the Horde leaders are forced into action. They empower the young troll shaman Zekhan, still grieving the loss of Varok Saurfang, with a critical mission to aid Talanji and help uncover the rising threat against her. Meanwhile, Nathanos Blightcaller and Sira Moonwarden have been tasked by the Dark Lady with a terrifying gambit: to kill the troll loa of death himself, Bwonsamdi. As Zekhan and Talanji work to save Bwonsamdi, their journey will be a key turning point in bolstering the Horde against the coming darkness and finding themselves along the way. Failure to save their allies and the trickster god will surely doom them—but through success, they may rediscover what makes the Horde strong.

Download or read book As the Shadow Rises written by Katy Rose Pool and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six of Crows meets Graceling with a dash of Winter is Coming in Katy Rose Pool's second installment of the action-packed and swoon-worthy Age of Darkness series--As the Shadow Rises. "As the Shadow Rises solidifies Katy Rose Pool's status as one of the best fantasy writers of the 21st century." —Popsugar The Last Prophet has been found, yet he sees destruction ahead. In this sequel to the critically-acclaimed There Will Come a Darkness, kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced are being persecuted, and an ancient power threatens to break free. But with the world hurtling toward its prophesized end, Anton’s haunting vision reveals the dangerous beginnings of a plan to stop the Age of Darkness. As Jude, Keeper of the Order of the Last Light, returns home in disgrace, his quest to aid the Prophet is complicated by his growing feelings for Anton. Meanwhile, the assassin known as the Pale Hand will stop at nothing to find her undead sister before she dies for good, even if it means letting the world burn. And in Nazirah, Hassan, the kingdom-less Prince, forms a risky pact to try to regain his throne. When the forces of light and darkness collide in the City of Mercy, old wounds are reopened, new alliances are tested, and the end of the world begins. The Age of Darkness trilogy is perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Children of Blood and Bone, and An Ember in the Ashes. * "Adventurous relic-hunting, mind-blowing twists, budding love, and terrible betrayals feature in this multiple-narrator, character-driven study of power, agency, and identity." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for There Will Come a Darkness "Reading this intricate YA fantasy, you get the feeling Katy Rose Pool’s plot is always seven steps ahead of you. You’ll want to catch up as quickly as possible." —Refinery 29

Download or read book Atlantis Rise written by Nina Ryan and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On an earth split in half by an ancient curse, Ali and her team are cast into the centre of Atlantis’ rule. Ali and Yuki are coming to the end of their training and will graduate to become Atlantis guardians. But their second-last mission does not end well. Their captain gets some bad news: his brother Ray, also a captain, is missing. Ali and the rest of the team fly home to their drowned capital, but the news only becomes worse. Ali is already nervous enough about the graduation, but now Atlantis’ power awakes when she comes into contact with the old magic. This is not the only force to waken; dark powers are rising too. Ali is marked, putting herself and the team in danger as the power-hungry group called Descendants of Hades become more than legend. Cracks in their world are beginning to show; trouble could leak into the human half, starting a war with past powers that never really went away. Time is running out and Ali will need all of her friends and magic to combat this terrible threat.

Download or read book World of Warcraft Rise of the Horde Lord of the Clans written by Christie Golden and published by Canterbury Classics. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow Thrall on his epic journey to save the Horde and Azeroth! Enter the fantastical world of the Alliance and the Horde with these two World of Warcraft stories by Christie Golden. Learn about the Orc Thrall’s rise to power in Lord of the Clans, and then follow him through the history of how the Horde came to be in Rise of the Horde. This beautifully bound book is a must-have for any World of Warcraft fan and will be a treasured addition to any gaming library.

Download or read book Revolution in Time written by Monique Martin and published by Monique Martin. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sudden change in Council leadership puts not only the Crosses but the timeline itself at risk. The new Council no longer wants to protect time, they want to reshape it -- starting with the birth of America during the Revolutionary War. However, that isn't the only birth they plan on stopping. For their ultimate plan to work, Charlotte Cross must never be born. Friends old and new join forces to save Elizabeth and Charlotte and keep the world they know from being erased from history. Keywords: American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin, Romantic Suspense, Time Travel, London, Paris, Spies, Georgian

Download or read book World of Warcraft Rise of the Horde written by Christie Golden and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though the young Warchief Thrall ended the demon curse that had plagued his people for generations, the orcs still wrestle with the sins of their bloody past. As the rampaging Horde, they waged a number of devastating wars against their perennial enemy -- the Alliance. Yet the rage and bloodlust that drove the orcs to destroy everything in their path nearly consumed them as well. Long ago, on the idyllic world of Draenor, the noble orc clans lived in relative peace with their enigmatic neighbors, the draenei. But the nefarious agents of the Burning Legion had other plans for both of the unsuspecting races. The demon-lord Kil'jaeden set in motion a dark chain of events that would succeed not only in eradicating the draenei, but forging the orc clans into an single, unstoppable juggernaut of hatred and destruction.

Download or read book Echoes of Aelora The Binding Shard written by Ed D. McKeehan and published by Rawl Hardial. This book was released on 2024-06-05 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Echoes of Aelora: The Binding Shard In the war-torn kingdom of Aelora, magic is power, and betrayal can shatter even the strongest bonds. Kael, a skilled warrior sworn to protect the realm, is consumed by guilt after a devastating loss. When a sinister plot threatens to plunge Aelora into eternal darkness, Kael must confront his past and forge an unlikely alliance with Kyara, the exiled heir to the throne. Their quest to restore balance to Aelora will lead them through treacherous landscapes, ancient ruins, and the depths of their own souls. As they unravel the secrets of the Binding Shard, a powerful artifact capable of controlling magic itself, they must learn to trust each other and embrace their intertwined destinies. But darkness lurks around every corner, and a malevolent force seeks to exploit their vulnerabilities. With the fate of Aelora hanging in the balance, Kael and Kyara must race against time to unite the fractured kingdom and reclaim the magic that rightfully belongs to its people. A sweeping epic fantasy filled with captivating characters, breathtaking landscapes, and heart-pounding action, Echoes of Aelora: The Binding Shard is a tale of redemption, sacrifice, and the enduring power of hope. Key features: A thrilling adventure set in a richly imagined world Complex and morally gray characters grappling with their pasts A captivating plot filled with twists and turns Themes of redemption, sacrifice, and the power of hope Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Brandon Sanderson, and Leigh Bardugo Join Kael and Kyara on their epic quest to save Aelora from the clutches of darkness. The echoes of their journey will reverberate through the ages. Pick up your copy of Echoes of Aelora: The Binding Shard today!

Download or read book Timeless Part Two Out of Time Book 16 written by Monique Martin and published by Monique Martin. This book was released on 2022-08-24 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart-stopping conclusion to the Timeless saga, Simon and Elizabeth Cross have successfully reset the timeline — but the danger is far from over. The evil Shadow Council, now calling themselves the Continuum, are hellbent on eliminating the ultimate threat to their existence: young Charlotte Cross. Simon and Elizabeth, along with their friend and fellow time-traveler Jack Wells, must do everything in their power to protect Charlotte or all will be lost — for them and for the world — for all time.

Download or read book Shadow s Rise written by Joseph J. Bailey and published by Joseph Bailey. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where beliefs are real, actualized by will, expressed by intent, Yip Chi Chuan, a young martial and spiritual ascetic, flees as the only home he has ever known, the ancient monastery of the Priests of K’un Lun, is destroyed by a newly ascendant extradimensional evil. Cast out and alone, Yip strikes out on a quest spanning the breadth of his home world of Ea’ae and into the greater macroverse beyond in an attempt to unseat an all-consuming Darkness rooted in his once vaunted Order’s distant past. Will Yip, the last of his kind to walk the wide world beyond his fallen sanctuary, succeed where his mighty brethren failed in Ages past? Unfortunately for Yip, the answer appears all too clear.... Without the guidance and teachings of his lineage, pursued by malevolent supernatural agents of the Cabal, unable to fully defend himself in a world steeped in magic, his own quest may fail before it ever begins. Unfazed by his own limitations, guided by his inner vision and direct experience of the energies of life, the radiant chi suffusing and enlivening the world all around, he is determined to triumph where others have faltered. To win forward, he will need help... but first he must survive. A blend of Eastern mysticism and Western fantasy, Shadow’s Rise is the first book of the Chronicles of the Fists, an epic trilogy recounting Yip’s adventures against all odds.

Download or read book Emergence written by Robert Corfe and published by Arena books. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an introduction to the principles of Social Capitalism, the author describes the transformation of society and the world of work over the past 60 years, and how this calls for an entirely new perspective of political and economic issues.

Download or read book The Council of Shadows written by S. M. Stirling and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New from the New York Times bestselling author of A Taint in the Blood. Adrian Brézé defied his own dark heritage as a near-purebred Shadowspawn for years, until his power-hungry sister Adrienne kidnapped his human lover Ellen. Now, Adrienne is dead, and the Council of Shadows is gathering its strength. To stop the Council from launching an apocalypse, Adrian and Ellen must ally with the Brotherhood, a resistance group dedicated to breaking the Council's hold on humankind...by any means necessary. In the coming confrontation, Adrian must fight not only the members of the Council but also his own nature-and, as he will come to suspect, traitors within the Brotherhood itself...

Download or read book Shadow Network written by Anne Nelson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Reveals a political trend that threatens both our form of government and our species.” - Timothy Snyder, author of ON TYRANNY "Riveting.... Want to understand how so many Americans turned against truth? Read this book." Nancy Maclean, author of DEMOCRACY IN CHAINS In 1981, emboldened by Ronald Reagan's election, a group of some fifty Republican operatives, evangelicals, oil barons, and gun lobbyists met in a Washington suburb to coordinate their attack on civil liberties and the social safety net. These men and women called their coalition the Council for National Policy. Over four decades, this elite club has become a strategic nerve center for channeling money and mobilizing votes behind the scenes. Its secretive membership rolls represent a high-powered roster of fundamentalists, oligarchs, and their allies, from Oliver North, Ed Meese, and Tim LaHaye in the Council's early days to Kellyanne Conway, Ralph Reed, Tony Perkins, and the DeVos and Mercer families today. In Shadow Network, award-winning author and media analyst Anne Nelson chronicles this astonishing history and illuminates the coalition's key figures and their tactics. She traces how the collapse of American local journalism laid the foundation for the Council for National Policy's information war and listens in on the hardline broadcasting its members control. And she reveals how the group has collaborated with the Koch brothers to outfit Radical Right organizations with state-of-the-art apps and a shared pool of captured voter data - outmaneuvering the Democratic Party in a digital arms race whose result has yet to be decided. In a time of stark and growing threats to our most valued institutions and democratic freedoms, Shadow Network is essential reading.

Download or read book Love Beyond Eternity written by Rick Anthony and published by Rick Anthony. This book was released on with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where darkness reigns and fear is the norm, one woman sets out on a journey to find true love at any cost. Elara is a vampire, cursed to live forever in a world where she is feared and shunned by all who know of her kind. But Elara is not content to live her life alone, and she sets out on a quest to find the one thing that has eluded her for centuries - true love. As she travels through the darkness, Elara encounters all manner of obstacles and challenges, from treacherous foes to deep-seated prejudices. But she is undeterred, driven by the hope that somewhere out there, there is someone who will accept her for who she is and love her unconditionally. And so, she continues her journey, facing both danger and heartache, but always holding onto the hope that one day, she will find the love that she seeks. But as she travels deeper into the shadows, Elara discovers that the path to true love is not an easy one. For in a world where fear and hatred run rampant, the very thing that she seeks is the very thing that is most elusive. Will Elara be able to find true love, or will she be forever doomed to walk the shadows alone? Follow her on her journey and find out in this compelling tale of love, loss, and redemption, where the power of love and unity can overcome even the darkest of evils.

Download or read book Shadow Banking written by Roy J. Girasa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comparative study explores how shadow banking differs from the traditional banking system. It discusses the origins, history, purposes, risks, regulatory constraints, and projected future evolution of both financial sectors of the world economy. This thorough examination of non-bank financial intermediaries follows the migration of services from traditional banks to less-regulated alternative banking products, as well as the evolution of regulations and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to monitor these new entities. Three chapters explore in depth the major financial structures newly designated as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs), with particular attention to insurance companies such as MetLife, which seek exemption from the designation. Finally, the focus shifts to international financial institutions' efforts to protect consumers and curtail irresponsible shadow banks, with an eye toward the effects of these actions on future banking practices.

Download or read book World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 2 written by BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blizzard Entertainment and Dark Horse Books are thrilled to present the next installment of the wildly popular World of Warcraft Chronicle series. Volume 2 will reveal more sought-after details about the game universe's history and mythology. Showcasing lush, all-new artwork from fan favorites such as Peter Lee, Joseph Lacroix, and Alex Horley, this striking tome is sure to please all fans--casual and collector alike.