Download or read book The Crystal Tear Series written by Stephan Erasmus and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crystal Series formed part of an exhibition in 2013, entitled 'Reconstruction' at the NIROX Project Space, Johannesburg, South Africa. This particular series of works originated from my artistic practice where I sample a body of text, that carries with it emotional triggers generally understood and felt by the broader public and the transformation of the text through encryption into a visual format.The body of text was sourced from a song by Delerium, entitled 'Innocence', released in 2000. The lyrics of the song takes the listener through the singers' discovery of and the anticipation of the lonely journey through the ending of a deeply felt relationship. In the song, the singer uses the 'crystal tears' as a metaphor expressing her sorrow at the sudden realization that she has not noticed her lovers slow and systematic withdrawal from their relationship. This combined with the realization that ' It's marching through my door now, The stoney cold of lonesome' gives way to her expression of surprise and anticipation of sorrow.The sampled text that announces the poetic arrival of the sorrowful crystal tears in the person experiencing the breakup. Using this as a starting point in the creation of this work, each crystal was constructed from the letters that make up the word in the sampled text. The construction process altered the letters through the use of a verity of fonts and the construction/encryption systems to form crystals. The font and construction systems were purposefully used to hide and obscure the text, transforming the text into a form which synthesizes the crystal structures. The crystals as part of the series were placed in the same order as it would be read in the sentence structure. Through the transformation of the sampled text into the Crystal Series, these images represent the shed tears of a lover at the end of a relationship.

Download or read book Nor Crystal Tears written by Alan Dean Foster and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-06-24 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the beginning, before Man and the insect Thranx became allies, in the days when the reptilian AAnn were just occasional raiders of the Thranx colony worlds, one young Thranx agricultural expert lived a life of quiet desperation. A dreamer in a world of sensible well adjusted socialised beings, Ryo buried himself in his work of reclaiming marshland until... Until he met the Aliens. Grotesque two legged creatures, unpleasingly soft skinned, gross in their appetites, alarming in their movements, all in all pretty revolting species, yet his curiosity overcame his queasiness and he befriended them. And discovered they were called Man.

Download or read book Crystal Tears written by Presley Gabbard and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kiarra Blaque is a young and incredibly powerful Sorceress from the world of Aress. Her young life has been filled with torment and tragedy, brought on by the subject for whom she swears revenge: The Blood Tyrant, Crane. With the help of her immortal companion, a Titan named Entropy, she vows to one day hold Crane's head in her hands. When she finally finds Crane, she finds that it is a trap, and is tricked by the ruthless Tyrant. But as he lacks the power to kill her, Crane decides his best option is to send her away. This is how Kiarra and Entropy find themselves on Earth; more specifically, the City of Corcoran, California. Thus begins the story of how Kiarra enlists help from a rather tortured individual, Maya Hernandez, her eccentric best friend, Crystal Escalera, and various other strange characters in her quest for the head of the man who took everything from her.

Download or read book Crystal Tears written by Nita Nappier and published by . This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Crystal Tears written by Miguel Angel Coronado and published by First Books. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fate of the world is in her hands! How I wish I could see what the Ancients saw, but a mystery it remains, and the answers elude us all. The end of the world so very near, according to the Maya of old, but something tells me this Crystal holds that which is yet to be told. Maya mythistory tells of a Fire Macaw, who on one sunny day, destroyed the evil world we have, and nothing remained to claim. But if this Crystal is that which everyone seeks to find, I hold here in my very own hands, that which could save mankind.

Download or read book The Lost Guild Series written by Mindy Klasky and published by Peabridge Press. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 1816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A fast-paced adventure series featuring a passionate, heart-winning heroine.” — Booklist The coming-of-age story of Rani Trader, a young woman devoting her life to restoring her lost glasswrights guild. The Glasswrights’ Apprentice: Rani Trader, an apprentice in the stained-glass-maker’s guild, witnesses a murder, and she’s accused of being the killer. On the run, Rani must masquerade through her kingdom’s strict castes, attempting to discover the true assassin. The Glasswrights’ Progress: When Rani is kidnapped from her new home in the royal palace, she must depend on her wits to fight an enemy king in a distant land, a tyrant willing to use innocent children to fight his bloody battles. The Glasswrights’ Journeyman: When Rani’s beloved city is destroyed by fire, the only hope for rebuilding is a royal marriage with a wealthy princess. Rani’s negotiations soon force her to choose between the ominous Spiderguild, the alluring Players, and Rani’s love for her king. The Glasswrights’ Test: Rani Trader has finally been summoned by her exiled guild and invited to test for the rank of master. But she must prove far more than her knowledge of glassmaking, while lives of loved ones hang in the balance. The Glasswrights’ Master: Rani Trader flees her homeland as enemy armies invade. Struggling to control mystical powers rising within her, she negotiates safety for herself, her king, and the royal heir. With armies arraying for the final battle, Rani fights to become the master of her fate—and her lost guild. 121322mfm

Download or read book The Daughters of Neverland The Complete Series written by Kendra Moreno and published by Kendra Moreno. This book was released on 2022-03-25 with total page 937 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beware the happy thoughts with the Daughters of Neverland series collection! Dive into this twisted Neverland and start your newest adventure with Wendy Darling, Tiger Lily, and the wicked pixie, and the men who drive them mad. **This is a Dark Fantasy Romance retelling of Neverland filled with all the creatures and characters you thought you knew. It contains gore and adult themes.** SERIES COLLECTION INCLUDES: Vicious as a Darling (book 1) Fierce as a Tiger Lily (book 2) Wicked as a Pixie (book 3) Monstrous as a Croc 9book 4) If you like Sarah J Maas, Gena Showalter, J.R. Ward, Laura Thalassa, or Jennifer L. Armentrout, you won’t be able to put down this highly addictive twisted fairy tale. What reviewers are saying about Kendra’s other books: ★★★★★ ’I don't even know where to start because I am missing words to describe how much I loved this book. I've read a lot of gripping books, but this was by far one of the most addictive! For several hours, I could not focus on anything, the world disappeared and I was in Wonderland.’ ★★★★★ ‘Unlike anything you've ever read’ ★★★★★ ‘The story kept me hooked and I couldn't stop reading.’ ★★★★★ ‘ This is one of the best series I have ever read and I hope for more. The author's imagination and talent are a thing of beauty. . .’ ★★★★★ ‘Brilliant. Captivating. Absolutely addicting!’ ★★★★★ ‘The plot is gripping, the world is beautifully constructed, the descriptions are vivid, and the characters wonderfully well developed.’ ★★★★★ ‘Every book she writes is magic!!’ ★★★★★ ‘I love everything about this story and I love this author so much. I know when I get her book that it’s going to be a fantastic read and she never disappoints. . .’ ★★★★★ ‘Kendra has the power to make you love books you don't normally read or look twice at.’ ★★★★★ ‘If you like strong, quick witted, heroic women & sweet, sexy & dangerous Norse gods this book is for you!’

Download or read book Lays and Legends of the West written by Frank Curson and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Divine Newlyweds Show written by Lisa Silverthorne and published by Elusive Blue Fiction. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Epic Fallen Angel Fantasy Series After Azrael's guard is betrayed and death angels are murdered, Talia returns to Heaven to recapture an escaped rogue archangel who stole the Book of Secrets. Now commanding a legion of demons and remnants of his former guard, Samael’s unholy alliance threatens to reignite Lucifer’s promise to defeat Heaven and destroy Earth. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Jack deals with his own demons and the drama of a new season on his reality TV show. But when an unlikely visitor asks for his help, Jack becomes embroiled in the hunt for Archangel Samael, battling demons and former costars-turned-demons. Will they stop Samael before it's too late or will Lucifer finally get his hands on the powerful Book of Secrets? The Divine Newlyweds Show is the ninth book in A Game of Lost Souls. Dark, irreverent, and always romantic, this action-packed 13-book fantasy romance stars two lovers entangled in a mythic battle between good and evil that begins with a simple wager with the King of Hell.

Download or read book Nor Crystal Tears written by Alan Dean Foster and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 1982 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Man and insectlike Thranx had become allies, when the reptilian AAnn were just occasional raiders of Thranx colony worlds, one young Thranx agricultural expert lived a life of quiet desperation. A dreamer in a world of sensible, stable beings, Ryo buried himself in his work -- reclaiming marshland from a tenacious jungle -- until he came across a letter describing a relative's encounter with horrid, two-legged, soft-skinned space-going beasts . . .

Download or read book The Crystal Tear written by Mark Cheverton and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-16 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychic powers, alien warriors, interplanetary battles, on the run for his life, and a prophesy of doom and destruction that seemed to coil around him at every turn; this was Daniel Cross' life on the planet, Azule, in the year 2341; a little much for a twelve-year-old to handle. It all started when he encountered a being from an ancient race, the oldest and most powerful in the galaxy, the Dark Ones. This creature gives Daniel the Crystal Tear, a psychic weapon of incredible power and overwhelming responsibility, and names him the Finder, a title sought by some and feared by many. "Billions of souls across your galaxy would give anything, everything, to be The Finder and the carrier of the Crystal Tear," the Dark One said with a smokey, melodious voice; almost soothing, yet at the same time terrifying. "Daniel, we have chosen you for this task. We believe that out of all the billions in the galaxy, only you can save the lives that may be lost in the Great Conflict that is to come." The Dark One paused, and then took a step closer to Daniel. "Make no mistake, this great battle is brewing on the horizon of time," the Dark One said into Daniel's mind, the room utterly silent. "It will be here soon," he continued, "and if left unchecked, will cause the deaths of many. Only you and the Crystal Tear can tip the balance and save the billions." The Dark One stepped even closer. He seemed to grow taller and more menacing. "Put it on." Daniel shook his head. "No, I'm afraid," Daniel said aloud, his voice breaking the silence in the room. "PUT IT ON!" the Dark One shouted into the young boy's mind. Daniel slowly lowers the silvery chain over his head, the Crystal Tear settling its cold facets against his chest. In that instant, Daniel Cross changed from a misunderstood twelve-year old with problems and fears like every other kid, to one that was now responsible for stopping a war that would devour the lives of millions. This would force Daniel, a boy who most of the time just wanted to disappear and hide from his fears, to transform into a reluctant hero that will eventually have to face that which terrifies him the most. The story is set on planet Azule, many light-years from Earth. Azule is ruled with an iron fist by a brutal dictator, Alexor Macab. While oppressing the people, Macab uses his pack of vicious psychic Inquisitors to comb the populace for other psychics, Gifted as they're called on Azule, and put them into slave labor, working them to their death for his own greed. Daniel's path will cross with these Inquisitors when they capture a dear friend and doom them to slavery in the crystal mines on planet Kryos, crushing his world to shadowy dust. The guilt and sense of failure over not saving his friend with his Gift will nearly destroy Daniel, driving him to dark levels of self-torment and doubt. But as he flees across the solar system, pursued by the most powerful of these Inquisitors, Daniel will learn how to deal with this guilt with the help of an eight-foot tall insectoid warrior of the Krillian Empire, the most inhuman of creatures yet at the same time the most humane. Daniel will face numerous challenges along this flight, the greatest near the end of his journey where he will have the chance to redeem his failures and make right his wrongs, but at a price, a terrible price. The Crystal Tear is a book about emotions, guilt and fear, uncertainty and doubt, elation and joy. It brings the reader through emotional highs and tearful lows in a roller coaster ride that seems never ending. It's built on a rich tapestry of alien creatures, unique animals and plants, and a detailed pattern of daily life full of the sounds and smells of a distant planet, all of which are formed with such fine and colorful features that the backdrop of the story becomes a character in itself; the canvas on which the tale is painted. You won't be disappointed.

Download or read book Astrology Plain Simple written by Cass Jackson and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone reads their horoscope in the newspaper and online; however few really understand very much about astrology. To the uninitiated, astrology can seem rather daunting. All those measurements, degrees, and logarithms—what's simple about it? This wonderful introduction demystifies a topic that everyone knows a little bit about and provides a basic framework for understanding it. The Jacksons’ easy and straightforward approach explains how you can learn more about yourself and those around you through the zodiac. They also explore some more esoteric topics in astrology, including trines, aspects, and conjunctions. Look up the characteristics of each sun sign, create a birth chart, find out your rising and moon signs, and more. Illustrated with line drawings and charts, this plain and simple guide will be received enthusiastically by the novice and the experienced alike. This book was previously published by Sterling in 2005 as Simply Astrology.

Download or read book Nor Crystal Tears written by Alan Dean Foster and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first-contact novel written from an alien perspective by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Trek Into Darkness. Ryo is one of the Thranx, a race of social arthropods. From his larval years to now, his life has been normal, though his love of learning and insatiable curiosity set him apart. He has settled into his work as an agriculture specialist and is premated to a lovely female. Yet Ryo still feels something is missing from his life, and when he heroically defends his colony from the Thranx’s reptilian nemesis, Ryo gets a taste of excitement that’s hard to forget. Then his premate shares a garbled message from her starship-captain cousin—one that hints at the discovery of a completely new, completely alien space-going intelligence. Even when the captain backtracks and denounces the experience as a deep-space nightmare, Ryo can’t let it go. He becomes obsessed, leaving his colony and family behind to chase rumors of a murderous alien race, horrible beyond imagining. And when he finally makes it to an isolated military outpost rumored to harbor the captured aliens, he comes face-to-face with . . . humanity. Praise for Alan Dean Foster “One of the most consistently inventive and fertile writers of science-fiction and fantasy.” —The Times (London) “Alan Dean Foster is a master of creating alien worlds.” —SFRevu.com “Foster knows how to spin a yarn.” —Starlog “Alan Dean Foster is the modern day Renaissance writer, as his abilities seem to have no genre boundaries.” —Bookbrowser

Download or read book The History of Clarissa Harlowe in a Series of Letters written by Samuel Richardson and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Crystal Deception written by Doug J Cooper and published by Douglas Cooper Consulting. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Juice Tallette believes her latest creation holds great promise for humanity, yet she hesitates to release him into the world. That

Download or read book The Crystal Warriors Series Bundle written by Maree Anderson and published by Maree Anderson. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three full-length paranormal romances by Maree Anderson. The Crystal Warriors Series Bundle is approximately 234,000 words and contains: The Crystal Warrior (Book One, Chalcedony & Wulf's story), Ruby’s Dream (Book Two, Ruby and Kyan's story), Jade’s Choice (Book Three, Jade and Malach's story). THE CRYSTAL WARRIOR, Book One: When career-focused dancer Chalcedony (Chalcey) accidentally breaks a wulfenite crystal, she’s confronted by a man dressed like an ad for We Love Leather. Wulf has finally escaped from a centuries-long hell and he wants Chalcedony more than anything he’s wanted in his entire life. Before either of them realize what’s at stake, Chalcey is bonded to Wulf and his life is in her hands. And when the Crystal Guardian’s curse threatens everything she’s worked for, Chalcey must figure out how to save Wulf before it’s too late. (Winner: Romance Writers of New Zealand Clendon Award for full-length romantic manuscript) RUBY'S DREAM, Book Two: Ruby’s plus-sized, boyfriend-less, and turning thirty. But things are looking up when her BFF gives her a piece of kyanite crystal, and Ruby encounters the most beautiful man she’s ever seen. Wow, best birthday present ever! Pity a veritable Adonis like Kyan couldn’t possibly be attracted to someone like her. Kyan can’t figure what makes Ruby tick and seducing her proves to be a big mistake because now he wants more than Ruby’s prepared to give. They both think they’ve got plenty of time to sort through this mess… and then the Crystal Guardian intervenes, and time runs out for them both. JADE'S CHOICE, Book Three: Jade’s so desperate to provide for her chronically ill sister that she decides to sell herself. Her first “client” turns out to be the Crystal Guardian, who promptly locks Jade in a motel room with Malach, the Crystal Warrior destined to be her life-mate. Malach is a complex, compelling man, and he soon captures Jade’s heart. But Malach has a dark secret: he plans to kill himself rather than risk being imprisoned in his cursed crystal a third time. And saving him could be a losing battle… because he’s still in love with the woman who refused to bond with him decades ago. Also available in The Crystal Warriors Series: OPAL'S WISH (Book 4, Opal & Danbur's story)