Download or read book Slayer s Awakening written by H.L. Nguyen and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An admirer of the written word, Traveler Sands spends his days living in the moments of his books. However, he later discovers that his strong imagination would be the secret to saving two worlds. One day, he uncovers a magical mirror that sends him to a medieval-like world, a world that is devastated by war and greed. Traveler learns about the evil elder and his plans to amass his army by producing powerful creatures to crush the resistance. The key to the evil elder's strategy is the creation of mental disorders in the various minds of the inhabitants of Earth. As Traveler's adventure continues, he makes his way to a small part of the realm that is unaffected by the decadence. He comes across the truth of his grandfather's legacy. This prompts Traveler's decision to fulfill his role by becoming a part of the resistance, which turns out to be a league of knight-like wizards. Ultimately, Traveler is then conflicted with his choice when the evil elder captures his family's minds.

Download or read book The Elite Demon Slayers Saga written by Fábio M M Santos and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world shattered by a cataclysmic event, remnants of advanced technology lie in ruins amid the ever-present threat of demonic creatures. Humanity's survival hinges on the Elite Demon-Slayer team, legendary super-soldiers armed with rare crystal-infused weaponry. Their mission: to protect the remnants of civilization against nightmarish creatures born from the apocalypse. Amidst the chaos, a trail of secrets, betrayal, and political intrigue unfolds. When Jackson, a trusted member of the Elite team, mysteriously disappears, the team's unity crumbles. Urgent transmissions from Agency headquarters disrupt their operation, revealing a startling truth: Jackson's disappearance is linked to a web of treachery that could jeopardize humanity's last stronghold.

Download or read book Queen of the Slayers written by Nancy Holder and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no time for Buffy to take a vacation and she could be facing death because there is a lot of evil in the world.

Download or read book Beyond the Night written by Nadine Farghaly and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Werewolves, witches, vampires, demons, gods, zombies, and shape-shifters; these are just a few examples of the monstrous that society is confronted with. Most people have some knowledge about these creatures, and have had fleeting contact with ghosts, fairies, vampires and goblins, either in their imagination, or while reading, watching, or interacting with other people (whether in reality or the online world). From Beowulf and Buffy, to Freddy Krueger and Frankenstein’s Monster, this collection highlights different aspects of the monstrous, and discusses various ways in which they can be read, discussed, and understood. What does the mother in Beowulf really represent? How can the character of Zoey Redbird really be understood? What is the importance of memories in Buffy the Vampire Slayer? And what should we make of Terry Pratchett’s undead creatures? And what role does the children-friendly vampire play? Beyond the Night offers a range of insights into these topics, as well as many more. It presents the reader with a vast array of old and new creatures in popular culture, analysing the significance they have for wider society. This collection will also help readers to understand their favourite monsters better in relation to questions concerning sexuality, gender, social change, and otherness.

Download or read book Sith Slayers Stargates Cyborgs written by John R. Perlich and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2008 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beginning of the twenty-first century has already seen its fair share of modern myths with heroes such as Spider-Man, Superman, and Harry Potter. The authors in this volume deconstruct, discuss, engage, and interrogate the mythologies of the new millennium in science fiction fantasy texts. Using literary and rhetorical criticism - paired with philosophy, cultural studies, media arts, psychology, and communication studies - they illustrate the function, value, and role of new mythologies, and show that the universal appeal of these texts is their mythic power, drawing upon archetypes of the past which resonate with individuals and throughout culture. In this way they demonstrate how mythology is timeless and eternal.

Download or read book Joss Whedon and Religion written by Anthony R. Mills and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of new essays on the religious themes in, and the implications of, the works of Joss Whedon, creator of such shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly, and more recently writer and director of the box-office hit Marvel's The Avengers. The book addresses such topics as ethics, racism, feminism, politics, witchcraft, spiritual transformation, identity, community, heroism, apocalypse, and other theologically significant themes of Whedon's creative enterprises. The disciplinary approaches vary as well; history, theology, philosophy of religion, phenomenology, cultural studies, and religious studies are all employed. The various essay authors differ in that some are clearly believers in God, some are clearly not, and others leave that matter aside.

Download or read book The Yellow Rover Aviatrix written by C.E. Whitaker III and published by Darn Pretty Books. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True evil comes not from the weakening of the body, but through the indifference of the soul. The crew of the Yellow Rover has definitely seen better days. Captain Sanhueza’s decision to split the team has turned out to be quite frankly, an unmitigated disaster. This dangerous new world, coupled with its relentless inhabitants, have made their arrival a living nightmare for the Alpha and Bravo teams. Lieutenant Biancuzzo seizes command, enlisting his top technicians to help him devise an exfiltration plan. The two techs work non-stop, decrypting the data found on the mysterious moon base that was built by an ancient alien civilization known as the Conesans. With practically no time to execute this daring rescue, Biancuzzo and company spring into action—invading the planet. The surviving members of the Alpha and Bravo teams are eventually brought safely back on board for a debrief, but not before enduring another ferocious battle for their lives. The events of this failed colonization are not lost on the crew as it remains unclear as to what their next move should be. Press forward further into the star system or return home to the Rover Base Alpha [and admit defeat]. With a familiar face emerging from the shadows, no one on the Yellow Rover is safe. Burdened by a relentless desire to heed the cull, it is only in death that the living can truly be free. ***For fans of the Red Rover, please note that this is not a YA novel. It was written to appeal to an adult audience.***

Download or read book Gender Violence and Popular Culture written by Laura J. Shepherd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telling stories: an essay on gender, violence and popular culture -- Morality, legality and gender violence in Angel -- Policing the boundaries of desire in Buffy the vampire slayer -- Gender, ethics and political community in Generation kill -- Feminism and political strategy in The west wing -- Gender, violence and security in Oz -- Security and governance after modernity in Firefly -- Hope and the politics of natality in The corner -- Points de capiton: aesthetics, ethics and critique.

Download or read book Slayers of the Great Serpent I Pathfinder written by David Caffee and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-10-25 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pathfinder Edition -A Tale of Terrible Danger -A Monster From Prehistoric Times -An Impossible Quest "To the Edge of the Map" is the first installment of a classic fantasy adventure series called Slayers of the Great Serpent. The story begins when a messenger arrives at the royal court with a warning of apocalyptic magnitude. A terrible menace that is about to awaken; heroes are needed to cross the ocean and travel to the distant East in order to search for the lair of a gargantuan snake known as The Destroyer and The Eater of Worlds. These heroes must travel far from their homes, and try to find the country where the Great Serpent lives. Very little is known about this land, save for rumors that it lies to the east of distant Xi, a strange and romantic kingdom on the other side of the ocean.

Download or read book Dragon s Awakening written by Sean Fletcher and published by Epic World Publishing. This book was released on with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s got the powers of a dragon, and the Slayers are closing in… Kaylee just blasted her first date with lightning. She has no idea how, but when the creep pulls a sword on her, what’s a girl to do? Soon, she’s discovering a whole magical world she had no clue existed, all hidden in plain sight. And that lightning she summoned? Even among paranormals, that’s not normal. Turns out Kaylee is a dragon-kin, a half dragon/half human with the incredibly rare power to summon storms. As if that weren’t trouble enough, her newly discovered magic has attracted the wrong kind of attention: Slayers, a murderous ancient order dedicated to eradicating all dragon-kin. They’re planning something big. Something deadly. And they’re going to use Kaylee to do it. Dragon’s Awakening is the first book in the complete YA fantasy Heir of Dragons series. If you like snarky, fast-paced fantasies full of dragon shifters, awakened elemental magic, mystery, and a slow-burn romance, this series is for you!

Download or read book Joss Whedon Anarchist written by James Rocha and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-07-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:  Joss Whedon has created numerous TV series, movies, comics and one sing-along-blog, all of which focus on societal problems in the metaphorical guise of monsters-of-the-week and over-arching big-bads. The present work examines structural violence through interdimensional law firm Wolfram & Hart's legal representation of evil. We explore the limits of consent through the Rossum Corporation's coercion and manipulation. We rehearse the struggle to find meaningful freedom from the crew of Serenity. This book traces a theme of anarchist theory through the multiple strings of the Whedonverse--all of his works show how ordinary heroes can unite for the love of humanity to save the world from hierarchy and paternalism.

Download or read book The Awakening written by L. A. Banks and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-01-21 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Vampire Huntress legend.

Download or read book Recollecting Collecting written by Lucy Fischer and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of unique material collections that have helped shaped research, practice, and education in film and media studies.

Download or read book Queen of the Slayers written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no time for Buffy to take a vacation and she could be facing death because there is a lot of evil in the world.

Download or read book Awakening of Fire written by Holly Hook and published by Holly Hook. This book was released on with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragons are just legends from the past... Felicia's life is turned upside down when a hot new Swede arrives at her school and strange things start happening to her. If developing an insatiable appetite and becoming fire resistant isn't weird enough, she becomes the target of sword-wielding men who have the same striking blue eyes as her crush. It doesn't take long for her to discover that her town harbors a den of dragon shifters… And she might just be one herself. But the greatest shock of all is that Sven is a dragon slayer. When both sides prepare for war, and the dragon shifters pull Felicia into a life she doesn't want, she and Sven must risk their lives to stay together and fight for peace between their kinds. Awakening of Fire is a teen dragon shifter romance and the first book of the Dragon Born Trilogy. If you love forbidden romance, teen angst, dragon shifters, and the paranormal, you'll love Awakening of Fire.

Download or read book Daughter of Kali Awakening written by Shiulie Ghosh and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-09 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dark family secret. A history of seeing things that can't be real. An awakening power as scary as hell. We all have our demons. Kaz Deva aches to fit in and be normal. But with the unnerving ability to sense things that others can't, 'normal' is not an option. After a shocking confrontation with evil, Kaz is drawn into a dangerous world of myth and magic. An ancient Guild of Warriors fights to keep demons at bay, her mother is a slayer, and a Hindu goddess is haunting her dreams. Everything she thought she knew is a lie, except her feelings for a boy she can never have. As Kaz learns the truth of who she is and where she comes from, something awakens inside her; something cold and ruthless. With the battle between Warriors and demons becoming ever more deadly, Kaz must find a way to control her supernatural powers and survive her destiny before it's too late. Feisty heroines, epic action and a touch of romance - Buffy meets Shadowhunters in Book One of this thrilling and diverse young adult urban fantasy series 'Daughter of Kali' Praise for Daughter of Kali: 'Fast-paced, sometimes gritty, demon slaying fun' Earik Beann, author of 'Killing Adam' 'What starts out as just an ordinary world follows into the rabbit hole of magic and mythology which is also cleverly linked to the Hindu faith' Lee Hall, author of 'The Teleporter' 'This book is simply incredible... a solid five stars' Kitiera Morey, author of 'Edge of Dystopia: Maelstrom' 'Redolent of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with demons and devils replacing vampires, combined with the darker, sacrificial elements of Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom' Amazon reviewer

Download or read book Afterimage written by Pierce Askegren and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-01-24 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real life battles "reel life" when the grand reopening of the Sunnydale Drive-In unleashes a cast of movie monsters on the town. Original.