Download or read book Serpents of the Abyss written by S J Sanders and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a citizen on United Earth doesn't guarantee a life one wants. For Lori Straford, born into the lowest caste of citizens-the pleasure arts strata of their society-it is an inescapable fate which she can only hope to better by enlisting as a spa attendant and masseuse on one of the luxury world colonies under the purview of Darvel Exploration Corporation. When she is talked into working on one of their mining planets for a year with the promise of a hefty bonus and to be transferred to her choice planet after more non-gratas can be sent over, it is too good of an opportunity to pass up. It will be tiring work but as long as she plays everything by the book then she will have everything she has ever dreamed of. Until everything goes wrong. Strange predators on the loose around the colony stationed on an inhospitable world is bad enough, but when a mining accident leaves Lori buried deep within the mines, she is vulnerable to the very real dangers that surround her in a hidden world. Her will to live is challenged and her ambitions tested when a monster of the depths takes her to be his and makes her question everything that she thought she knew and wanted. Slengral is a hunter, an unmated male forced to live a solo existence in the cave systems of the Algatha, separate from the female-ruled civilization of the shinara, he refused to submit to the females of his species as a breeding partner, unwilling to settle for less than a mate. When a wingless and tail-less alien female enters his territory, he doesn't hesitate to lay claim on her. He cannot protect her himself, however. Enlisting two rejected solitary males, Daskh and Kehtal, to aid in her care, they must learn to live a life different than they have ever known and risk losing it all when the human colony takes back the female that means more to them than life itself. Warning this book has graphic sex and violence that may not be suitable for all readers. Although this book doesn't end on a cliffhanger, it is part one of a duet (this dealing with the conflict with the human colony while the second book, Serpents of the Night, releasing later this year deals with the shinara).
Download or read book The Chimera Journals written by Robert E Balsley and published by Trient Press. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of darkness lies a truth untold. "The Abyss" - a name whispered in fear by the inhabitants of Aster, conjures visions of an unrelenting evil. Yet, what lies within its depths challenges every preconceived notion. Embark on an electrifying journey with Father Goram, Nightshade, and Landross as they brave this enigmatic realm to rescue Lessien and Autumn. What they discover is a world not unlike their own, shadowed beneath the iron fist of demon overlords. Their quest through this perilous society demands every ounce of their wit and valor, testing them beyond any adventure they've faced before. Parallel to this, the world of Aster is embroiled in its own turmoil. The Draugen Pesta giants and the centaurs of the Hyrokkin Empire are on the brink of an uneasy peace, their ambitions mired in a web of assassinations, clandestine drug trades, and political machinations. In a world where dreams of harmony teeter on the edge of oblivion, the hope for a peaceful resolution hangs by a thread. Will the efforts of the courageous and the wise be enough to usher in a new era, or will the shadows of deceit and conflict engulf them all? This tale of otherworldly discovery and political intrigue will keep you riveted, turning each page with bated breath, eager to uncover the next revelation in "Into the Depths of Shadow: The Abyss Unveiled.
Download or read book The Serpent Slave written by Shanndell Lowe and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snakes, corruption, demons - Alaunia thought that she had seen it all during her life-threatening adventures, but all of that was just a prelude to a new and more powerful threat that has emerged. Rumors have it that an unprecedented monstrosity is about to be unleashed upon the land - one that even the gods and goddesses have had trouble battling in the past. At the same time, ghastly, undead creatures have started to make their presence known with the help of vile necromancers, forcing Alaunia, Voralis, and Rillien to continue their grueling endeavor to put an end to the evil happenings once and for all. This journey will lead the companions to new lands, new enemies, unlikely allies, and different planes of existence. It will all come down to a last, desperate resort - a war that holds no promise of survival. About the Author: Shanndell Lowe has always been passionate about the fantasy world of Arlairia where all of her inspiration, books and stories originate from. She has made it her life dream to bring as many adventures as possible from Arlairia to our world for her readers to enjoy. Currently, she lives in Arizona.
Download or read book Dragons Serpents and Slayers in the Classical and Early Christian Worlds written by Daniel Ogden and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragons, Serpents, and Slayers in the Classical and Early Christian Worlds offers a comprehensive and easily accessible collection of dragon myths from Greek, Roman, and early Christian sources.
Download or read book The Face in the Abyss written by Abraham Merritt and published by Jovian Press. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Face in the Abyss is a classic from a "golden age" of science fiction. A brilliant tale filled with weird imagination, marvelous writing, horror, beauty, and it may well be called the most "visual" book ever written for the world of fantasy. The Face in the Abyss is a grand book with a grand cast of characters. Visualize a monstrous head that cries tears of gold, locked deep in a cavern out of time forgotten. Consider also the incredible, Snake Mother, who is both human and reptilian, and her battle with the thing called the Lord of Evil.
Download or read book Abyss Deep written by Ian Douglas and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Ian Douglas's virtuosic Star Corpsman series proves one thing: The Marines are still the toughest sons of guns in the galaxy. As Bravo Company defuses a hostage crisis on an orbiting mining station, Navy Corpsman Elliot "Doc" Carlyle not only saves the lives of a wounded Marine and two extraterrestrial friendlies—he averts a terrorist strike intended to kill billions. His reward? Deployment on a recon mission into the darkest depths known to man. Abyss Deep is a foreboding ocean planet torn by extremes: boiling storm world on one side, unbroken glacier on the other. Humans established a research colony there to study the planet's giant sea serpents—but the colony has gone ominously silent. When Carlyle's team arrives, they discover a vessel belonging to a warlike alien species hovering above the atmosphere. But below the ice lurks a mystery so chilling it will make even Elliot Carlyle's blood run cold.
Download or read book Face in the Abyss written by Abraham Merritt and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Face in the Abyss by Abraham Merritt is an enthralling tale that blends fantasy, adventure, and a hint of romance. Venture into the heart of a lost civilization with Nicholas Graydon, an adventurer who stumbles upon a hidden world filled with strange creatures, ancient magic, and unimaginable peril. With Face in the Abyss, Merritt has created a richly woven narrative filled with mystery, suspense, and otherworldly intrigue. His vivid descriptions and masterful storytelling plunge readers into a world as dangerous as it is enchanting, where love, courage, and the pursuit of truth reign supreme. But Face in the Abyss is not just an adventure tale—it's a testament to the indomitable human spirit and our constant quest for knowledge. Its themes of exploration, perseverance, and redemption resonate powerfully in our own world, making it a truly timeless tale. Join Abraham Merritt on this mesmerizing journey with Face in the Abyss. Step into the unknown today and discover what wonders—and terrors—await in the depths of the abyss.
Download or read book Supernal Serpent written by Andrei A. Orlov and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A certain king built himself a palace and summoned two persons to decorate it for him. The king divided his palace into two parts, putting one person in charge of one half and the second in charge of the other. One of the persons decorated his part of the palace with beautiful paintings of birds and animals. But the second person painted his half of the palace with black dye which was reflecting everything like a mirror. When the king came to judge the two decorations, everything he had seen in the first person's part he also saw in the second's part, since it was reflected in its black dye like in a mirror. Not only that, but even all the king could wish to put in the first half of his palace appeared in the second half. This found favor in the eyes of the king"--
Download or read book The Perfect Way written by Anna Bonus Kingsford and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yahweh and the Origins of Ancient Israel written by Nissim Amzallag and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promotes a new understanding of the emergence of early Israel, founded on the previously ignored metallurgical background of ancient Yahwism.
Download or read book Classified Planet written by S J Sanders and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the future a united Earth, to deal with the problem of population control, divides its population into classes of citizen and non-gratis. To be born a non-gratis means a life of little freedoms and the constant possibility of being assigned to work on a colony. Lacking citizenship, every aspect of their life is controlled from where they live, down to marriage and childbearing regulations. The only possible escape from life as a non-gratis is to qualify for one of the limited slots available for entrance into the military. For most, however, it is the only life that they will ever know.Charlie has prepared all her life for the possibility of being shipped off to work in a colony, so when she is selected for part of the initialization phase colony laborers she is determined to make the best out of a new life on a very different and hostile planet. Assigned as a labor assistant in the exploratory lab seems like a step up in the right direction for her. Caring for the wildlife specimens is far preferable to working as a laborer preparing the first of the fields or in any of the common industries. That is, until a vaguely humanoid specimen is captured and brought in. The promise of death that clings to it is fulfilled when it breaks out from containment and she finds herself hostage to a being with a thirst for vengeance. Far away from the colony, Charlie is forced to carve out a new life for herself in a dangerous world, but will she be able to safeguard her heart from the biggest threat of them all?-A male who is determined to claim all of her.Warning: this book may contain possible triggers. Book contains graphic sex and violence.
Download or read book Vanity s Brood written by Lisa Smedman and published by Wizards of the Coast. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third and final volume in the House of Serpents trilogy, from New York Times–bestselling author Lisa Smedman Medusanna is a priestess of terrifying power and ambition. Never satisfied, she convinces the Se’sehen—a yuan-ti tribe from the distant jungles of Chult—to serve her growing cult of Sseth, who specialize in dangerous games of deception, poison, and murder. It is in the Sseth’s foul plane of Smaragh that Karell, a yuan-ti half-blood, lies trapped and desperate. Her only hope for rescue and survival is Arvin, a mind-mage of growing psionic gifts. But time is quickly running out for Arvin to find her—and with each passing minute, the House of Serpents slithers closer to destroying their last hope for freedom.
Download or read book The Serpent Grail written by Philip Gardiner and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the extraordinary story of the discovery of the ultimate secrets of some of the world's most enigmatic mysteries - including the Holy Grail, the Elixir of Life and the Philosopher's Stone.
Download or read book The Traveler s Key to Ancient Egypt written by John Anthony West and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information to the art and architecture of the sacred sites of ancient Egypt and of items in the Cairo and Luxor museums also provides coverage of modern Egyptology
Download or read book Evagrius of Pontus written by Robin Darling Young and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-12-19 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This tripartite book is the best-known and most important book by the ascetic philosopher and teacher Evagrius of Pontus. Among the writers of his age, Evagrius stands out for his short, puzzling, and absorbing aphorisms, which provide sharp insight into philosophy, Scripture, and observation of the natural world. The first part of the trilogy, the Praktikos (The Practiced One), provides a diagnosis and treatment of the eight temptations. The second, Gnostikos (The Knower), explains how someone who has mastered the body and mental delusions should teach others. The third, longest, and most controversial part, the Kephalaia gnostika (Gnostic Chapters), ranges broadly over the origin of the universe, the nature of rational beings, and the hidden symbols of Scripture. The Trilogy, arguably the magnum opus of Evagrius, is highly significant. The Praktikos was a foundational text for monastic asceticism, and was the basis for the later Seven Deadly Sins tradition. The Kephalaia gnostika was responsible for Evagrius's condemnation as a heretic in the sixth century. As a result, the writing does not survive intact in the original Greek, and must be restored from ancient translations. The present work, the first time since antiquity that the Trilogy has been presented as a complete whole, provides a fresh comprehensive English translation of all three works, in all their known ancient versions, both Greek and Syriac. Detailed explanatory notes provide the reader with the resources needed to think about the ancient text, which is often intentionally puzzling. Cross-references are provided to Scripture, to ancient literature, and to Evagrius's other writings. Comments on the translation techniques of the Syriac translators provide insight into the versions that were read by Eastern Christians"--
Download or read book The Good And Evil Serpent written by James H. Charlesworth and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The serpent of ancient times was more often associated with positive attributes like healing and eternal life than it was with negative meanings. This groundbreaking book explores in plentiful detail the symbol of the serpent from 40,000 BCE to the present, and from diverse regions in the world. In doing so it emphasizes the creativity of the biblical authors' use of symbols and argues that we must today reexamine our own archetypal conceptions with comparable creativity.--From publisher description.
Download or read book Lord of the Abyss written by Nalini Singh and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out.… As the dark Lord who condemns souls to damnation in the Abyss, Micah is nothing but a feared monster wrapped in impenetrable black armor. He has no idea he is the last heir of Elden, its last hope. Only one woman knows—the daughter of his enemy. Liliana is nothing like her father, the Blood Sorcerer who'd cursed Micah. She sees past Micah's armor to the prince inside. A prince whose sinful touch she craves. But first she has to brave his dark, dangerous lair and help him remember. Because they only have till midnight to save Elden.
