Download or read book The Arcadian Dragon An Aesopian Novel Book I written by Robert Long and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Arcadian Dragon an Aesopian Novel written by Robert Long and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fables of Aesop, with their lessons and morals about greed, violence, oppression, and mankind's short-sightedness, have--throughout time--always reminded us of our better selves and the importance of real virtues. This book is unusual as it is a hybrid, a fable-novel, in short, a book of fables (stretched into tales) with particular morals. There are three stories that are intertwined, and all of this takes in a post-apocalyptical world set in Australia. The book also humorously criticizes the endless superstitions that have held people back, either through the concepts of tradition, false hopes, and faith. And through the actions of the two main characters, Ritz and Triscuit, we can learn various aspects of wisdom. This novel is a chance for children to better understand the importance of compassion, and to truly understand the complexity of their own world.
Download or read book The Legend of Dragon Quest written by Daniel Andreyev and published by Third Editions. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover all the secrets and mechanics of the famous Japanese video game Dragon Quest ! This book looks back at the entire Dragon Quest saga, tells the story of the series' birth, retraces its history and deciphers its mechanics. In this book, the author shares us all his expertise and his passion in Japanese gaming to decipher the creation and the story of this saga and his creator, Yuji Horii. EXTRAIT Even with only limited knowledge of Japanese and somewhat difficult technical conditions, the story was very well told. This was perhaps what surprised players most. Dragon Quest V is a large family cycle of emotions, as transparent as an epic tale by Alexandre Dumas, the author of famous works such as The Three Musketeers. In the end, I was lucky that my first taste of the series was this excellent episode, since VI was far more extravagant, with its tales of parallel universes and heroes traveling on flying beds. A slightly puzzling game, but not without levity nor offbeat humor. One of the most emotional moments of Dragon Quest V is when we end up going back in time to change the past, thus saving the future. The time travel theme has been so often used in science fiction, particularly during the 1980s, that it should have left me impassive. It was not even the first time I had experienced it in a video game. But this adventure, with its simple graphics and persistent melodies, glanced lightly upon feelings that leave no one unmoved. “What would I have done differently if I could have changed things” is a very common concept used in fiction, from A Distant Neighborhood by Jirô Taniguchi to the Quantum Leap series. Well-told, it is so simple and so effective that it affects each and every one of us. CE QU'EN PENSE LA CRITIQUE Un libre passionnant que j'ai dévoré au point de rogner sur mes heures de sommeil. Ici, l'auteur ne nous bassine pas avec des tartines de textes pour nous conter avec détails l'histoire de chaque épisode, les ventes incommensurables de la série ou encore un almanach des jeux estampillés DraQue. - Kaisermeister, Sens Critique Un livre plein d’anecdotes qui feront vibrer votre corde nostalgique et qui donne envie, une fois terminé, de replonger dans l'aventure. - neotsubasa, Sens Critique C'est une biographie très détaillée, riche en anecdotes et bien romancée, Yuji Horii est un personnage fascinant au CV bien rempli et la genèse de la saga est tout aussi passionnante à tel point que j'ai parfois eu du mal à décrocher. - Nixotane, Sens Critique À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR Daniel Andreyev is an author and journalist of Russian origin. His career in video game journalism began twenty years ago, during the golden years of video gaming, with Player One, Consoles + and Animeland, with a particular interest in Japan. Having spent some time on translation, he is now part of the New Games Journalism movement, which places the player at the heart of the video game experience. He produces the After Hate and Super Ciné Battle podcasts. He also trades memories with his friends in Gaijin Dash, the Gamekult show on Japanese video games. He is a fan of far too many things to list them all here. But when he is not writing, not watching a movie, not reading comics and graphic novels, not climbing mountains or exploring ruined buildings, he might be cooking, exercising or dreaming of one day owning a dog.
Download or read book Reign of the Dragon Heir written by S. R. Breaker and published by Zeta Indie Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She must marry to save all the realms. He must marry her to uncover an evil plot. Will their fake match find truth before the world ends in oblivion? Wilhelmina of the Second House of Dragoncrest, Guardians to the mystical land of Arcadia, needs to get married. Except everyone she betroths keeps winding up dead. Four years after the rightful Dragon Heir returns, a union is prophesied as the only way to heal the land ravaged by the Curse of the Spheres. Resigned with her charge, Mina ends up on a wayward mission that brings about a chance encounter in the desert. Will the impossibly handsome, not-charming-at-all stranger she meets change her fate? Estranged Fae warrior, Callan of the Priori clan has been running from his past. A drifter rogue for hire across the realms, he never expected accidentally rescuing an enchanting but stubborn dragon would lead him to a reunion with an old friend who happens to be the new queen of Dragoncrest. And the queen needs a favor. Callan must pretend to be betrothed to the dragon princess, thus making him the next target for murder. Can they uncover the nefarious forces determined to once more destabilize the realms before the reign of the Dragon Heir ends in peril? A thrilling, slow-burn, tension-filled, fake arranged marriage closed-door fantasy romance. Perfect for fans of "Throne of Glass" and "Shadow and Bone." Reign of the Dragon Heir is Book 2 in S. R. Breaker’s new fantasy romance series The Dragons of Arcadia.
Download or read book The Arcadian Dragon an Aesopian Novel written by Robert Long and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-12 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fables of Aesop, with their lessons and morals about greed, violence, oppression, and mankind's short-sightedness, have--throughout time--always reminded us of our better selves and the importance of real virtues. And never before, especially at this time, does society need to be reminded of the importance of compassion, peace, contentment, and cooperation. This book, along with books two and three, are reminders about the need to stand firm against oligarchy and discrimination, the two forces that have always torn societies and nations apart. It has been little over two years since the first book of this trilogy was written. Originally, the idea was to create a short story, written during the lazy hours of Sunday afternoons. Having produced several books of new Aesopian fables (among others), it was a logical next step to produce a hybrid, in short, a book of fables (stretched into tales) with particular morals. Over the first year, the complexity of the stories began to take shape, and it became apparent that three books were needed to finish the story. The three tales that make up this book are set in the future, in a post-apocalyptical world set in Australia with the character of the dragon representing the voices, words, slogans, actions, ideas, and attitudes of 30 dictators, tyrants, oligarchs, and emperors over time: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, Napoleon, Benito Mussolini, Idi Amin, Muammar Gaddafi, Kim Jong-un, Bashar al-Assad, George Bush, and Donald Trump among others. By making Hasai, the Dragon, multi-dimensional in this regard, the concepts and the attitudes of oligarchs can be better understood. The book also humorously criticizes the endless superstitions that have held people back, either through the concepts of tradition, false hopes, and faith. Besides using Chinese astrology as the core premise for the book (along with its descriptors for each of the 12 animals), the book also pokes fun at western astrology, lucky charms, healing crystals, fortune telling, tarot cards, numerology, and ancestor worship. In short, these books have been written for the victims of discrimination, like Mary Turner, and for all of those who have suffered (and are suffering) from oligarchs and tyrants. Indeed, we may be at the end of an era as events out of the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia) continue to highlight the pettiness and evil of the oligarchs, and the hateful divisions in society. Oligarchs, unfortunately, do not go gentle into the good night. And so as our population continues to soar, and our resources decline, the wealthy will do what they do best--which is to control and to oppress. But through wisdom, the poor, (like Aesop himself who was once a slave), will overcome these times. This novel, therefore, is a chance for children to better understand the importance of compassion, and to truly understand the evil and the complexity of their own world. It will--I hope--take one to a place where the land is wide, the flowers are blossoming, the sun is bright, and the roses are white.
Download or read book The Arcadian Dragon written by Robert Long and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fables of Aesop, with their lessons and morals about greed, violence, oppression, and mankind's short-sightedness, have-throughout time-always reminded us of our better selves and the importance of real virtues. And never before, especially at this time, does society need to be reminded of the importance of compassion, peace, contentment, and cooperation. This book, along with books one and two, are reminders about the need to stand firm against oligarchy and discrimination, the two forces that have always torn societies and nations apart. The three tales that make up these books are set in the future, in a post-apocalyptical world set in Australia with the character of the dragon representing the voices, words, slogans, actions, ideas, and attitudes of 30 dictators, tyrants, oligarchs, and emperors over time: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, Napoleon, Benito Mussolini, Idi Amin, Muammar Gaddafi, Kim Jong-un, Bashar al-Assad, George Bush, and Donald Trump among others. By making Hasai, the Dragon, multi-dimensional in this regard, the concepts and the attitudes of oligarchs can be better understood. The first book also humorously criticizes the endless superstitions that have held people back, either through the concepts of tradition, false hopes, and faith. Besides using Chinese astrology as the core premise for the book (along with its descriptors for each of the 12 animals), the book also pokes fun at western astrology, lucky charms, healing crystals, fortune-telling, tarot cards, numerology, and ancestor worship. In short, these books have been written for the victims of discrimination like Mary Turner, and for those who died protecting others from bullies like Sam Reynolds in Texas, as well as for all of those who have suffered (and are suffering) from oligarchs and tyrants. Indeed, we may be at the end of an era as events out of the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia) continue to highlight the pettiness and evil of the oligarchs and the hateful divisions in society. Oligarchs, unfortunately, do not go gentle into the good night, to reference the poet Robert Frost. Indeed, just a few days ago, we saw an attempted coup by one such oligarch, Donald Trump, who is fighting his own demise and possible imprisonment. This debacle, the lives which were needlessly lost, and the destruction from it should be a reminder to us all of the costs of allowing our "elites" to rule us. But as our population continues to soar, and our resources decline, the people will look for the "strong man" to lead them out of the wilderness; however, as always, the wealthy will do what they do best-which is to control and to oppress. It is only through wisdom that the poor, (like Aesop himself who was once a slave), will overcome these times. This novel, therefore, is a chance for children to better understand the importance of compassion, and to truly understand the evil and the complexity of their own world. It will-I hope-take one to a place where the land is wide, the flowers are blossoming, the sun is bright, and the roses are white, 'a land of all.'
Download or read book Chronicles of the Green Dragon written by Jen McCracken and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the planet Evan, there is tumultuous change on the wind. The southern continent has been embroiled in a long period of war, and its ruler, Prince Stefan, has long been preoccupied with protecting it from the subversion of his wifes family. A diverse group of travellerssoldiers, healers, shape-shifters, animals, and extraterrestrial beingsexperience a shift in consciousness as they interact with strange beings and powerful, mystical forces on the Arcadian Plateau who want to teach the travellers how to listen to the songs that play within their own hearts. Leading the group is Commander Ian Vandos, a battle-hardened warrior who is also a man of great gentleness and principle. His journey across the Plateau opens him to the vulnerability of love and to the stirrings of intuition. His ally, Marconious, a shape-shifter, struggles with the karmic responsibility of his race. When he allows himself to explore the hope offered through his wife, Jardene; their remarkable offspring; and the cleansing power of a new consciousness, Marconious finds a potential path to salvation. At centre stage is the magnificent green solar dragon, Zineac. Powerful, pithy, and just a tiny bit manipulative, Zineac directs events and individuals while just managing to avoid transgression of their free will. He appears with critical timing to act as their guide, protector, and counsel. Yet, in order to strengthen and transform them, the wise dragon will not hesitate to thrust them into experiences that are provocative and at times terrifying.
Download or read book Curse of the Dragon Heir written by S. R. Breaker and published by Zeta Indie Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soleia only wants to escape her life. But will accidentally binding an evil demon to her end it? Second-born of the High Fae mage family of the Priori clan of Arcadia, Soleia was only expected to do certain things. Mind her dull familial duties. Undergo training to master portal summoning, the rarest form of casting among her people. Free a dangerous demon from a fifty-year-old curse and release him into their village--oops, that was an accident! If only the Priori elders' solution wasn't to bind the evil demon to her to ensure everyone's safety. If only Soleia hadn't been lying about actually having any powers all these years. If only the gorgeous demon's intense gold-red gaze didn't send delicious shivers up her spine. Soleia can no longer escape her fate. She has to harness her magic, keep the cursed demon at bay, and somehow keep her secret. But the demon has secrets too. And while Soleia discovers that he is much more than he seems, a decades-long conflict for the fate of Arcadia comes to light. It could also be the key to unlocking her powers. Saving the world often comes at too high a price. Will she sacrifice her heart, her fate, her life? Or all of it? A thrilling, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, closed-door fantasy romance. Perfect for fans of "Throne of Glass" and "Shadow and Bone." Curse of the Dragon Heir is Book 1 in S. R. Breaker’s new fantasy romance series The Dragons of Arcadia.
Download or read book The Dragon s Trail written by Joanna Pitman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-04-23 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raphael's St. George and the Dragon is the work of a genius -- an exquisitely rendered vision of heroism and innocence by one of the greatest painters of all time. Yet the painting's creation is only the beginning of its fascinating story, which spans centuries of power play and intrigue, and has made it a witness to the rise and fall of the great powers of the Western world as it seduced its owners to ever greater heights of corruption and greed. Raphael's masterpiece was commissioned by Duke Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, the ruler of Urbino, in 1506. Raphael was only twenty-three years old, but he had already begun to acquire a reputation as a painter who was as ruthless in his pursuit of money as he was talented. The duke sent the painting to England's King Henry VII as a thank-you for naming him a knight in the Order of the Garter. The painting then mysteriously disappeared for one hundred years until King Charles I saw it hanging in the collection of the Earl of Pembroke and acquired it for a book of Holbein drawings. After Charles was beheaded in 1649, his collection was broken up and the painting made its way to the private gallery of the third-richest man in France, where it was ensconced in its own special room. Thirty years later, the philosopher Diderot was instructed by Catherine the Great of Russia to buy it for her vast collection at the Hermitage. The heroic curators of the Hermitage protected St. George and the Dragon from fire, water, and the anarchists of the Russian Revolution, until Joseph Stalin sold it in 1930 to raise cash. The secret buyer was Andrew Mellon, Treasury Secretary of the United States, who in doing so blatantly violated a U.S. sanction against doing any business with Soviet Russia. Mellon eventually founded The National Gallery in Washington, D.C., where St. George and the Dragon rests to this day. Exceptionally written and breathlessly paced, The Dragon's Trail is a microhistory that touches on the rise of the Tudors, the downfall of a Stuart, the twilight of the French aristocracy, the terrors of the Bolshevik revolution, and the depths of the Cold War -- all witnessed by one painting that inspired the best and the worst instincts in its owners.
Download or read book Tongues of Serpents written by Naomi Novik and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A latest work by the award-winning author of Victory of Eagles continues the adventurous partnership between a British naval captain and a fighting dragon who work to protect their island home from the forces of Napoleon.
Download or read book Riding the Dragon s Spine written by David Bristow and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2013-02-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When windmill-dodgers David Bristow and Steve Thomas followed their dream to blaze (and map) a mountain bike trail across South Africa, they hoped to be spared howling headwinds, freezing rain and slushy terrain. They weren’t, yet were not deterred from having a mud-splattering good time. The result, the Spine of the Dragon trail, is the country’s ultimate mountain bike tour, covering a distance of 4000km from Beit Bridge to Cape Town. Aimed at the average off-road rider, the 58-day trail through South Africa and Lesotho is broken into nine sections, each with several stages. The entire course can be done in one go, or as a series of shorter rides – ideal for those with boundless enthusiasm but limited time. The authors offer valuable advice on preparing for the trail that includes suggested clothing, gear, bike maintenance, food and safety. Each day’s route is described in detail and includes: • Customised, annotated map with GPS points • Total daily distance • Difficulty grading: from short and easy to long and hard • Entertaining insight into the people and places along the way • Engaging photographs • Accommodation suggestions and contact details When he’s not out cycling, David Bristow writes for a living. He is the former editor of Getaway travel magazine and the author of more than a dozen books for Random House Struik. Steve Thomas discovered mountain bikes while living in the US in the 1980s. Upon his return to South Africa in 1992, he established Daytrippers, South Africa’s oldest and biggest bicycle touring company.
Download or read book The Dark Hunter Companion written by Sherrilyn Kenyon and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consider this handbook your education. Hunter 101. And don't go thinking you got off easy just because there's not a pop quiz at the end. This is the good stuff. The real deal. In here you'll find out all there is to know about being a Dark-Hunter. Now for the disclaimer: This book is mutable. It goes with the wind. It changes more often than the mind of a sixteen-year-old Gemini with a closet full of clothes and a date in an hour. Don't be surprised if you open it up for the thirty-five thousandth time and find something old, something new, something borrowed or. . .well you get the point. Curl up in a comfy chair with some millennium-old scotch and feast upon the informative banquet I have prepared for your enjoyment. Welcome to your new life. ---From the Dark-Hunter Companion
Download or read book Imeldra Moonpaw s Most Ancient and Magical Clowder of Grimalhame written by Imeldra Moonpaw and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-06-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the the wonderful world of Grimalkin and the most ancient and magical Clowder of Grimalhame. "Where is Grimalhame and what is a Grimalkin?" I hear you cry. Well, hidden deep within the Great Arcadian Forest, in the heart of the magical kingdom of the Far Pavilions, is a community of cats that live, work and play beneath the stars of the Great Divide, brought into being by the celestial Fire Cat in the First Days of the New Dawn. This book, compiled by the clowder historian and Deputy Clowder Mother Imeldra Moonpaw, will take you on a guided tour of Grimalkin society, the Clowder of Grimalhame, and the rituals, customs, ceremonies and celebrations of the cat-folk of the Far Pavilions. So, make yourself comfortable on a little tussock in the shade and let Imeldra take you on a journey into the joyful, celebratory and fascinating world of Grimalkin.
Download or read book The Grimalkin Almanac in Four Parts Winter written by Imeldra Moonpaw and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a busy, present day clowder or settlement we can often lose sight of the more subtle things in life - the quiet rustling of the leaves on a summer day, the trilling of the nightingale in the bush, or the happy gurgling of a stream as it makes its way down to the sea. Our whiskers must always be atwitch for the first sign of the turning season may be missed in the hustle and bustle of life - the hint of red on the oak leaf, a small gathering of swallows at the end of summer, and the slight chilly bite on the nose that tells us winter is on the way. And so, we refer to our books, our calendars and our almanacs to prepare for the tasks at paw and take heart that, although our existences may change over the course of our lifetimes, the activities and responsibilities of living within a community do not and will forever keep our clowders and settlements going. So it has been for many thousands of years and will continue for many thousands to come.
Download or read book Dragon Mated written by Godiva Glenn and published by Godiva Glenn. This book was released on 2024-05-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demyan, Leo, and Myron have spent their lives underground and secluded as part of a dragon shifter race thought long extinct. One thing can make them sneak out from the safety of their clan, risk exposure after hundreds of years in secrecy, and head into the unknown—the chance at finding their one. They seek the mate that will complete the spiritual bond formed at their births. Mara is the “all work and no play” type, but when she kicks back, she knows what she wants: Strong drinks, tasty food, and watching shifters compete in fighting tournaments. Then a night of fun is derailed when she catches the scent she knows to be her mate's. Its trail leads her into the hands of a mischievous paranormal matchmaker. For the sake of finding her soul mate, Mara’s pride is forced to take a back seat as she begs the matchmaker for help. Too bad that help guides her onto a path as surprising as it is confusing. Everything is changing, and nothing is as expected. What compromises will they make to entwine their four paths into one?
Download or read book Household Words written by Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Household Words written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
