Download or read book Sons of the Phoenix written by Joseph Mackay and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without warning a savage alien race began attacking Earth's colonies. Marlena Mercer, the greatest pilot in the United Earth Defense Force, was there to stop them. She failed. Now, six years have passed and the threat remains, slowly moving closer to Earth. The task of defending mankind falls upon the sons of the legendary hero.Connor often dreams about the alien creatures that killed his mother. Raised by his step-father for six years, Connor is unexpectedly conscripted by the United Earth Defense Force on his tenth birthday to take part in experimental alien enhancements and specialized training at the OMBIcademy.Frustrated by strict rules of the academy, haunted by unrelenting dreams of his mother, and living in the shadow of his older brother's achievements, Connor clings to the one thing that sets him apart from the other recruits: his indomitable determination.

Download or read book Fulgrim written by Josh Reynolds and published by Games Workshop. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth title in The Horus Heresy: Primarchs series, focusing on Fulgrim, primarch of the Emperor's Children Legion. Lord of Chemos and bearer of the Palatine Aquila, Fulgrim, primarch of the Emperor’s Children, is determined to take his rightful place in the Great Crusade, whatever the cost. A swordsman without equal, the Phoenician has long studied the art of war and grows impatient to put his skills, and those of his loyal followers, to a true test. Now, accompanied by only seven of his finest warriors, he seeks to bring a rebellious world into compliance, by any means necessary. But Fulgrim soon learns that no victory come without cost, and the greater the triumph, the greater the price one must pay...

Download or read book David and the Phoenix written by David Ormondroyd and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David has no greater wish than to explore the mountains behind his new home in North Carolina and as he does he finds a wonder never dreamed of, the Phoenix. The Phoenix introduces David to an endless list of his friends from mythology and in the process opens David's eyes to the wide world both the unseen world and seen world. In the unseen world David and the Phoenix share many adventures all the while a scientist is trying to capture the Phoenix to prove to the world that the bird is real. The phoenix takes David on "educational field trips" to meet sea monsters, fauns and other creatures. Plus they hatch a hysterical plot to scare off an over eager scientist from the phoenix's trail. David learns some valuable lessons about life, one is that nothing remains the same as one grows up. The other is... well perhaps you should read the book yourself and find your own lessons within the pages. A well written story, "David and the Phoenix" has no particular time setting so that it could very well be placed in current time. It brings back to me memories of times when life was much simpler, more pleasant and without the problems we as adults face. It's a story of childhood and the dreams that children of every age share and which we all to soon leave behind. Of course, there is the traditional fiery death of the phoenix in the story.

Download or read book Sons of Dorn written by Chris Roberson and published by Games Workshop. This book was released on 2009-12-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SCIENCE FICTION. Sons of Dorn is a thrilling new Imperial Fists novel featuring a memorable cast of characters and all the intergalactic action associated with the Black Library.

Download or read book Phoenix Child written by Alica McKenna-Johnson and published by AMJ Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Phoenix and the Carpet written by Edith Nesbit and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 1995 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five British children discover in their new carpet an egg, which hatches into a phoenix that takes them on a series of fantastic adventures around the world.

Download or read book Clonelord written by Josh Reynolds and published by Games Workshop. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn back into the deadly machinations of his former Legion, Fabius Bile finds his destiny lies on the galaxy's Eastern Fringe, on a forgotten world called Solemnace. Once a loyal son of the Emperor’s Children, Fabius Bile now loathes those he once called brother. But when a former comrade requests his aid on a mission he cannot refuse, Bile is drawn once more into the sinister machinations of his former Legion. Now, accompanied by new allies and old enemies alike, Fabius Bile must travel deep into the wilds of the Eastern Fringe of the galaxy, in search of a world unlike any other. A world which might hold the key to his very survival. A world called Solemnace…

Download or read book Wrath of Iron written by Chris Wraight and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes an excerpt from "Angel of Fire" by William King.

Download or read book Sons of the Shaking Earth written by Eric R. Wolf and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sword of the Lamb written by M.K. Wren and published by Diversion Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thrilling start to the Phoenix Legacy space opera: “A new classic! Has the sweep and power of Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy” (Jean M. Auel, author of the Earth’s Children series). At the heart of the Concord empire, unrest is festering. Unrecognized by the Elite, the ruling class, an undercurrent of rebellion is surging through the enslaved Bond class. It’s a threat that could bring down all of civilization, creating a third Dark Age. Lord Alexand, first born of the House of DeKoven Woolf, stands to inherit a vast industrial conglomerate along with a seat on the Directorate, the Concord’s ruling body. But he sees the writing on the wall and realizes that if the Bonds explode into total rebellion, there will be nothing to inherit, and the toll in human suffering will be beyond calculation. He makes the difficult decision to “die” and join the Society of the Phoenix, a clandestine organization whose existence is known to only a few Directorate Lords, who consider membership treason and punishable by death. But it may be humanity’s only hope . . .

Download or read book The Phoenix Code written by Helen Moss and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ryan Flint accompanies his journalist mother to an archaeological expedition in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, he isn't expecting life-threatening danger and a 3,000-year-old murder mystery - but that's exactly what he finds! Before he knows it, he has joined forces with Cleo McNeil, an archaeologist's daughter, to solve secret codes, discover an ancient treasure and outwit a strange cult intent on gaining possession of the relic. Can Ryan and Cleo unravel the mystery and solve the Phoenix Code before it's too late? Indiana Jones meets THE DA VINCI CODE in this exciting new series for readers of 9+.

Download or read book The Phoenix Man written by Julie Annette Bennett and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-07-25 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life happens. For author Julie Annette Bennett and her husband, Scott, their love for each other became the basis for an extraordinary journey that would change their lives forever in unimaginable ways. When Scott collapsed in the Target parking lot on March 4, 2007, his wife of fifteen years believed he had died. As Julie called 911, she thought, Oh my God! I’m not ready. Please don’t take him yet. Please God, don’t let him die! That moment in time began a medical journey for the couple that no one should ever have to live through. Together they faced uncertainties that would test Scott’s strength of spirit and fill Julie with a courage that would guide her as she became a caregiver for the man she loved. Now Julie shares their story in a loving tribute to Scott and to their beautiful life together; she also offers a helpful guide for all caregivers encountering their own challenges. This personal narrative shares the story of two lives that embarked on a sixteen-year journey through chronic illnesses that included Alzheimer’s and eventual grief, offering advice for caregivers along the way.

Download or read book The Phoenix and The Carpet written by Edith Nesbit and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you be happy if all your wishes could come true? Most people would assume the answer is "yes" but the five siblings of this story find out that it is not that simple. The adventure begins with a new carpet that has a glowing egg inside it and when it falls into an open fire it hatches a golden phoenix, the most famous of all mythical birds. The phoenix tells them that the carpet is enchanted, and it has the ability to grant the children three wishes every day. With the arrogant but wise bird by their side they go on amazing journeys. But not everything is as it seems, and the siblings learn that you have to be careful what you wish for. For fans of Frances Hodgson Burnett and Jonathan Rogers. Born in Kennington in 1858, Edith Nesbit wrote and co-authored over 60 beloved adventures at the beginning of the 20th century. Among her most popular books are "The Story of the Treasure-Seekers" (1899), "The Phoenix and the Carpet" (1904), and "The Railway Children" (1906). Many of her works became adapted to musicals, movies, and TV shows. Along with her husband Hubert Bland, she was among the first members of the Fabian society - a socialist debating club. A path in London close to her home was named "Railway Children Walk" in her honor, manifesting her legacy as one of the pioneers within the children’s fantasy genre.

Download or read book The Shadow of The Phoenix written by J.B. Vosler and published by AbsolutelyAmazingebooks.com. This book was released on 2022-03-23 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Riveting ..." —Byron Rupert McCafferty, Seattle Book Journal "I'm already looking forward to the next white-knuckle entry in this 12-book thriller series." —George "Harley" Davidson, Zoo in a Book This is a contemporary psychological thriller about dark obsessions, and the fathers who pass them to their sons. Rife with international glamour, romance and intrigue, the story captures four patriarchal families in a generational conflict where the pursuit of global power at any price makes them the unwitting pawns of a hidden psychotic mastermind. Here is a contest to the death between two men, both driven by obsessive love: one for a woman; one, for power. One man is scarred by fire; one, by insanity. From the banks of the Potomac River to the cliffs above the Baltic Sea, these men fight each other with such ferocity that one endangers the woman he adores, and the other betrays the country he has sworn to protect. Mirroring the tragedy of the murdered, the reader will struggle to discern the fine line between victim and predator. Shadow of the Phoenix is the first book in a series of twelve edge-of-the-seat novels called The Sons Of Jacob.

Download or read book Any Given Doomsday written by Lori Handeland and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-11-04 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth Phoenix once used her unique skills as a psychic to help in the Milwaukee Police Department’s fight against injustice. But when Liz’s foster mother is found viciously murdered—and Liz is discovered unconscious at the scene—her only memory of the crime comes in the form of terrifying dreams...of creatures more horrific than anything Liz has seen in real life. What do these visions mean? And what in the world do they have to do with her former lover, Jimmy Sanducci? While the police question Jimmy in the murder, Jimmy opens Liz’s eyes to a supernatural war that has raged since the dawn of time in which innocent people are hunted by malevolent beings disguised as humans. Only a chosen few have the ability to fight their evil, and Jimmy believes Liz is among them. Now, with her senses heightened, new feelings are rising within Liz—ones that re-ignite her dangerous attraction to Jimmy. But Jimmy has a secret that will rock Liz to her core…and put the survival of the human race in peril.

Download or read book The Phoenix And The Carpet written by E Nesbit and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the enchanting world of "The Phoenix and the Carpet" by E. Nesbit and embark on an extraordinary adventure that will capture your imagination. Join four curious siblings-Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane-as they stumble upon a mystical carpet hidden in their attic. Little do they know that this seemingly ordinary carpet holds the key to a realm of magic and wonder. As the children step onto the carpet, they are transported to faraway lands where thrilling escapades and mesmerizing encounters await them. But that's not all-their newfound journey is accompanied by a delightful surprise-a talking Phoenix emerging from an ancient egg woven within the carpet's threads. With the Phoenix as their guide, the siblings set off on a series of captivating quests, encountering fantastical creatures, unearthing hidden treasures, and learning invaluable life lessons along the way. However, their path is not without obstacles. They must outsmart mischievous characters, unravel perplexing riddles, and navigate through unforeseen challenges. "The Phoenix and the Carpet" weaves together elements of fantasy, adventure, and humor, inviting readers of all ages into a world where the impossible becomes possible.

Download or read book Five Children and It The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Story of the Amulet written by E. Nesbit and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2019-06-17 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This glorious collection of vintage children’s stories by Edith Nesbit features all three books from the Psammead trilogy: Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, and The Story of the Amulet. The fantastical tales revolve around five children; Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother known as The Lamb (named after his first word was ‘Baa’). In the first story, the children discover a Psammead or Sand-Fairy while on holiday in the countryside. The fairy can grant the children one wish a day, resulting in many magical adventures, often with hilarious results. The adventure continues in the two following stories, and with the aid of magical elements like a flying carpet and a time-travelling amulet, there’s no shortage of mischievous antics for the three siblings. Immerse yourself in a world of magic with these three classic children’s stories by E. Nesbit brought back to life in this beautiful volume. Treasured for decades past and a perfect addition to any bookshelf, this edition by Read & Co. Books will bring joy to young and old readers alike.