Download or read book Swordbane written by Paul Joseph Santoro Emerick and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-08-17 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dark plot unfolds in the western lands of the Kingdom of Swordbane with the formation of an unholy alliance, deliberate spread of a deadly affliction, and a newly conspired war looming on the horizon after the Kingdom of Swordbane has just emerged victorious from a bitter twenty-year-long war with its eastern rival neighbor. Masterminding this dark plot built on social malaise from corruption and an espoused propaganda of revisionism, a former vassal of the kingdom emerges who seeks to claim the status of the ultimate dark lord and chosen vessel. In seeking to receive special divine powers, this aspiring dark lord will pave a bloody path of death and destruction in order to ultimately create a new prosperous social and political order inspired from the ashes of the once-great Lupercalian Empire. Only a group of unlikely but personally connected heroes seek to stand in the way and fight back to preserve what is left of the kingdom. Throughout their trials and hardships, both the heroes and this ambitious dark lord will reflect upon their past life events while seeking to move forward with the challenges they face ahead in the ultimate war of perceived good versus evil. Whoever wins in this struggle, one thing is certain among all of them: life will never be the same.
Download or read book Shimmerfrost written by Paul Joseph Santoro Emerick and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2024-02-07 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years after the final events of the original novel Swordbane, a new adventure and plot unfolds. The heroes of the elite Order of the Comradery find themselves separated while pursuing and confronting a cultist caravan of the departed but glorified dark lord Dux Decius. Upon their ensuing confrontation, Marin and Linitus of the Comradery escape the ensuing turmoil of a collapsing cave mine by taking a portal to a faraway land in the north known as Shimmerfrost. Upon arriving, these two heroes must rely on each other for survival in a very hostile, cold, and unfamiliar land while uncovering a plot by a new villainous regional overlord known as Helskadi, the Winter Death Witch, who is poised to solidify her dominance over all the various beings of the region while relying heavily on her horde army of beastly creatures and the necromantic powers of a mysterious vassal of hers known as Wendigo. Eventually while seeking to return home, Marin and Linitus cross paths with various local inhabitants, including human Nordlings and an exotic group of anthropomorphic sentient beings known as dyr folk. Marin and Linitus set out to build a new alliance between these two groups after previously feuding with each other for countless years. Only through uniting these two groups can Marin and Linitus hope to have a chance of prevailing against Helskadi’s dark forces that threaten to usher in a new era of darkness in the region. Meanwhile, Duchess Lucia Diem, upon sacrificing her life for her son Lucianus to escape in the earlier confrontation against the Comradery, now finds herself in the presence of the deity spirit of death, Calu. Surprising the deity spirit by rejecting her intended destination of being united with many of her ancestors in the paradise of Caelum, Lucia instead chooses to be sent to the fiery realm of condemnation known as Hadao Infernum out of utter devotion to unite with her late lover, Decius. Upon uniting in the fiery realm of hell, the two soulmates rekindle their bond. They come to a new understanding together of their present abode while forging a new dark path of domination. Decius, with Lucia at his side, seeks to make a last bid to claim the title of the supreme dark lord of hell while waging a new war against the realm’s current reigning occupant, Orcus, the Lord of Punishment.
Download or read book Fallen Seven written by Raphael Fae and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-07-29 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Underground Training System. UTS for short. She is Aphrodite Singh of Styx, eldest of five. And Aphrodite is done. Done with her lying ‘friend’. Done with her seemingly never-ending emergence of powers. She liked being alone. Liked doing nothing but painting – and other, more illicit things. But now, she actually has to do something and something is coming for her. Train the new guy. Teach him to protect her. Stay alive. That’s probably her biggest problem at the moment. Aphrodite needs to find a way to protect herself and find out who’s trying to kill her before it’s too late. But the one who’s in the UTS isn’t her only enemy. Looking over her shoulder just that once might save her life – and the lives of others. But then you have them. Aphrodite’s boss and best friend are hiding something. Which isn’t unusual. But this secret could cost Aphrodite everything she once held dear.
Download or read book Living Among the Northern Lupani written by Jake Shadow Wolf and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two researchers combine magic and genetics in an attempt to create a serum to cure all diseases, they unknowingly unleash magic upon an unprepared world. Their son Jason decides to go out and try to make amends for their disastrous release of magic.
Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Merlin written by Mike Ashley and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2009-09-24 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A superb collection of stories of magic and adventure from the golden age of Arthurian legend by bestselling writers. Enter into the darker realms of the age of the Knights of the Round Table, when magic held sway and Merlin vied with Arthur's heroic new world. Included are: Jane Yolen on Merlin's youth and coming of age; Marion Zimmer Bradley on Nimuë, Merlin's lover and doom; Charles de Lint on Merlin's influence through the centuries; Darrell Schweitzer on the legends of Merlin's birth; plus stories by Tanith Lee, Peter Tremayne, Phyllis Ann Karr, Jennifer Roberson, and many others. There is also a detailed introduction by Mike Ashley on the mystery and magic of Merlin and his world.
Download or read book Out of Phaze written by Piers Anthony and published by Putnam Publishing Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mach is a self-willed robot from the technological world of Proton. Bane is an apprentice wizard from magical Phaze. When an accidental mind-switch plunges each into the other's world, they must survive the hazards of the Phaze-Proton power struggle, as well as the hazards of love. Reissue.
Download or read book The Stories of the Kings of Norway Called The Round World Heimskringla written by Snorri Sturluson and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Angel of Ragnor written by Stephen Allan and published by Stephen Allan. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end comes not through evil--but through the actions of a fallen angel. Vargus knows humanity. Too well. He knows how its actions led to The Great War four hundred years before. He knows how it--and the magi--devolved into war just a couple centuries later. And he knows--from his own life--how far it will go to kill. Now, with alliances and peace having failed, Vargus has reached an inescapable conclusion--humanity must be cleansed. Only the location of the crystals needed to awaken Ragnor elude him. But as a disciple of the legendary dragon, not even his own life will stop him. He will end all life on Hydor. He, its angel, will bring its final salvation.
Download or read book SHIFTERS OF DUNDAIRE Books 1 5 written by Angelique Armae and published by Summerborne Books, LLC. This book was released on 2018-01-06 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books 1-5 in National Bestselling Author Angelique Armae's Bestselling Shifters of Dundaire Series. Welcome to Dundaire, Scotland, a magickal city that doesn't appear on any map, where kilt-wearing, immortal Highlanders are plentiful, and where romance and danger brew daily... DARK WOLF 1 - When Highland wolf Callen MacHendrie catches intern Miranda Kendrick stealing his prized sword, the term wild romp takes on a whole new meaning. CHRISTMAS WOLF 2 - When Highland wolf Rhys MacGregor goes in search of the perfect tree-topper for Wolfsden Keep's eighteen-foot-tall tree for the pack's Christmas Eve ball, he ends up rescuing a cat who turns out to be more than he ever imagined. VIKING WOLF 3 - A beautiful sin-eater falls for an immortal Viking cursed with a beastly wolf entombed in his heart... Leila MacHendrie has always dreamt of finding the perfect fairytale hero. Which in her case means a guy who doesn't attract curses, dark auras or the worst the full moon has to offer. Then she met the immortal Vidar von Hess. A man who is everything Leila doesn't want. For starters, he's a Viking, not a Scot. He doesn't wear a kilt, detests them to the point of calling them skirts. And he's an immortal wolf, when all she desires is your very-mortal-guy-next-door type. Plus, there's that little matter of the aura that keeps pulling from Vidar's body, tempting the sin-eater in her soul. Being a living, breathing Pandora's box isn't easy. Especially when that box contains the key to thawing Vidar's frozen heart. But breaking the man's curse means unleashing a centuries-old evil capable of killing them both. And being the untrained sin-eater that she is, Leila knows this is one love match that just might spell disaster for all involved. Too bad she finds the tempting Vidar so irresistibly sexy. HIGHLAND WOLF 4 - Bane MacHendrie is Scotland's most powerful alpha. He's also the Highland's most selfless wolf, having spent a thousand years sacrificing his own needs for the sake of his pack, his sons, and the goddess who owns his heart. But when an old enemy rises from the dead and challenges Bane for the woman they once both fought over, Bane must choose between love and honor. And being the noble beast that he is, his heart might just lose out for all eternity… RETURN OF THE WOLF 5 - For 500 years, Conall MacHendrie has lived as a ghost. To regain his body, all he has to do is forgive a witch of the debt she owes him. Too bad time hasn’t lessened his desire to collect that one night of passion with her. Warning: Contains a happy-go-lucky castle, a sexy Highland immortal who can’t keep his kilt on, and a feisty witch who’s the perfect match for Dundaire’s scorching hot Scot.
Download or read book Shadows and Twilight written by Jamie A. Waters and published by Jamie A. Waters. This book was released on 2022-08-25 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the new romantic fantasy series by award-winning author, Jamie A. Waters… Sabine owes her life to the two demon brothers who helped keep her hidden from the fae for the past ten years. When she learns Dax has been forced back to the underworld to stand trial for his treasonous crimes, Sabine races to their volcanic home to save him. What she discovers is a long-hidden truth that will shape the future or their world or destroy it. Only an ancient weapon of power can shatter the portal's bindings... The demons secretly recognize Sabine as the true queen of the Unseelie, and they're determined to keep her for their own purposes. With her magic, they can escape the underworld and declare vengeance on those who oppose them. But first, they must destroy all her ties to the light, including the man she loves. Shadows and Twilight is the fourth novel in The Dragon Portal series, a romantic epic fantasy adventure featuring fae, dragons, and demons. This is an action-packed romantasy adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat into all hours of the night. Perfect for fans of T.A. White, Ilona Andrews, Sarah J. Maas, and Jennifer L. Armentrout.
Download or read book written by Bryan Pedas and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new evil has arisen in the far away kingdom of Despare, a nameless creature known only as the Jester, who is furious over the arrival of Max, a mysterious wanderer who's been befriending the cruel ruler's slaves. The slaves want him to liberate them, the Jester wants him dead, and all Max wants is to be rid of Despare so he can be back with his love, Rachel, who is waiting for him back in Aleria. With Rachel practicing for the lead role in Masquerade, Aleria's spring play, Max, along with two goofy friends, a monk wise beyond his years, and a mischievous sword, must chase after the Jester, who flees to Aleria to aide Furion, who has been committing murders behind the scenes. When the final curtain falls, can Max and his friends save Aleria from the Jester? Can Rachel stop any of the mysterious murders that seem to be leading toward her? Will Furion rise to power? Find out in the second installment of Venture to Midnight, a story that explores the mystery of human nature, sheds some light on a sorcerer's tormented mind, and shows what one man would do to be with his true love.
Download or read book Between the Rock and Cloud written by Pete Draper and published by Pete Draper Author LTD. This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strength of a tenuous coalition is tested, once bitter rivals now prepare to rid the Green Sea of slavery. A small island provides an opportunity to solidify their alliance. Opposing them, the Shades await. The monstrous beasts hide their faces behind helmets with evil smiles, though they seem more alike than humans would believe. Beliefs and prejudices are challenged when new, gruesome weapons hit both sides of the battlefield. They must fight against the elements and incompetent leadership on a mission between the rock and cloud.
Download or read book Paradise Lost written by John Milton and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Milton’s epic story of cosmic rebellion and the beginning of human history has long been considered one of the greatest and most gripping narratives ever written in English. Yet its intensely poetic language, now-antiquated syntax and vocabulary, and dense allusions to mythical and Biblical figures make it inaccessible to many modern readers. This is, as the critic Harold Bloom wrote in 2000, “a great sorrow, and a true cultural loss.” Dennis Danielson aims to open up Milton’s epic for a twenty-first-century readership by providing a fluid, accessible rendition in contemporary prose alongside the original. The edition allows readers to experience the power of the original poem without barriers to understanding.
Download or read book The Four Gospels Translated from the Greek With Preliminary Dissertations and Notes Critical and Explanatory By George Campbell Second Edition with the Author s Last Corrections written by and published by . This book was released on 1804 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Innocent Pirate written by Barry Reed and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Innocent Pirate is set in rural Heard County, Georgia, during the late 1960's. The fictional characters in this book are written using local social color. The country was in civil turmoil as the Vietnam War raged on and many in our society called for the release of patients from mental institutions. During this period, the very social fabric of our country was falling apart as children were increasingly being born outside of marriage or became the victims of broken marriages. The main character, Dewey, is mildly retarded and a victim of social engineering called eugenics, where upon he was denied any hope of having children. At fifteen, he was thrust upon his widower grandfather, Al, who was a retired Navy Chief living on a farm. Dewey befriends a group of children who live in the nearby Robins Nest Trailer Park. Many adventures take place as Dewey spends his first summer on the farm with his grandfather. He becomes an unlikely hero, witness to horrible acts of human destruction, and an unexpected provider of justice. Everyone fourteen to one-hundred years old will enjoy this period classic as it stirs their imagination and old memories.
Download or read book The Sentinels of Eden complete series written by Carolyn Denman and published by Odyssey Books. This book was released on with total page 1699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Garden of Eden Cherubim Sacred Sword Ancient Secrets Feel-good YA Fantasy Aussie Sheep Farm – wait…what? Long ago, Eden was moved to keep it safe from fallen civilisation. Who are the Cherubim that guard it now? In the heart of the lands now known as Australia, an ancient gateway is kept hidden and safe by a creature so powerful even the moon would obey her commands – at least it would if she had any idea that she wasn’t just a normal girl about to finish high school. When a mining company starts to explore the area, Lainie finds out just how far she will go to keep them away from the land she was born to serve.
Download or read book In Darkness Reborn written by Alexis Morgan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-06-26 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexis Morgan continues her red-hot paranormal series with a mysterious warrior and his forbidden love for a woman who's allegiance lies with his sworn enemy. . . . Once a warrior for the Others, Barak q'Young is caught between two worlds -- exiled from his homeland, and a pariah among his enemies, the Paladins. While hunting a betrayer who's selling the precious blue gems that light the Others' world, Barak must aid geologist Lacey Sebastian in her research for the Paladins. Barak is instantly drawn to the fiery, beautiful woman, but Lacey initially despises the enemy intruder. Soon she sees beyond his violent past, though, finding the dark warrior intriguing -- and extremely sexy. Though neither can resist the passion that blazes between them, Barak is torn between loyalties, hiding a secret gift that could prove useful to Lacey's research, at the sacrifice of his own people. But when Lacey is kidnapped and held hostage, Barak realizes he will do anything to save her . . . even risk his own life.
