Download or read book His Majesty s Dragon written by Naomi Novik and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2006-03-28 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, a rare bond is formed between a young man and a dragon, and together they must battle in the Napoleonic Wars. “A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel.”—Stephen King Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain’s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future–and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire. “Just when you think you’ve seen every variation possible on the dragon story, along comes Naomi Novik. . . . Her wonderful Temeraire is a dragon for the ages.”—Terry Brooks Don’t miss any of Naomi Novik’s magical Temeraire series HIS MAJESTY’S DRAGON • THRONE OF JADE • BLACK POWDER WAR • EMPIRE OF IVORY • VICTORY OF EAGLES • TONGUES OF SERPENTS • CRUCIBLE OF GOLD • BLOOD OF TYRANTS • LEAGUE OF DRAGONS

Download or read book A Treatise on the Art of Breeding and Managing Tame Domesticated Foreign and Fancy Pigeons written by John Matthews Eaton and published by London : The author. This book was released on 1858 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bearded Dragons in Captivity written by Allen Repashy and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bearded Dragons in Captivity provides keepers with information on all aspects of captive care including housing, feeding, breeding, incubation of eggs and care of young dragons. A wide array of fascinating Bearded Dragons is presented in beautiful detail in the photo gallery. Also included in this exciting book are sections on the captive care of Black Soil or Lawson's Pygmy Dragon and one of the most spectacular dragons in captivity, the Frilled Dragon.

Download or read book In His Majesty s Service written by Naomi Novik and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Together in one volume, here are the first three novels in Naomi Novik’s New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, combining the gripping history of the Napoleonic era, the thrill of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern books, and the excitement of Patrick O’Brian’s seafaring adventures. In His Majesty’s Service also includes an exclusive original Temeraire short story. Capt. Will Laurence is serving with honor in the British Navy when his ship captures a French frigate harboring most a unusual cargo–an incalculably valuable dragon egg. When the egg hatches, Laurence unexpectedly becomes the master of the young dragon Temeraire and finds himself on an extraordinary journey that will shatter his orderly, respectable life and alter the course of his nation’s history. Thrust into England’s Aerial Corps, Laurence and Temeraire undergo rigorous training while staving off French forces intent on breaching British soil. But the pair has more than France to contend with when China learns that an imperial dragon intended for Napoleon–Temeraire himself– has fallen into British hands. The emperor summons the new pilot and his dragon to the Far East, a long voyage fraught with peril and intrigue. From England’s shores to China’s palaces, from the Silk Road’s outer limits to the embattled borders of Prussia and Poland, Laurence and Temeraire must defend their partnership and their country from powerful adversaries around the globe. But can they succeed against the massed forces of Bonaparte’s implacable army?

Download or read book The Dragons of Archenfield written by Edward Marston and published by Allison & Busby Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ralph Delchard, a soldier who fought at the Battle of Hastings, and Gervase Bret, a talented lawyer, have been commissioned by William the Conqueror to look into irregularities brought to light during the compilation of the Domesday Book, the great survey of England. Their investigations take them throughout the kingdom, but the pair often find themselves embroiled in more sinister mysteries in the towns they visit. The King's work is a dangerous business. The frontier zone of Archenfield in Herefordshire is a no-man's-land, which acts as a bulwark between Norman-controlled English soil, and the Welsh border. Soldier Ralph Delchard and lawyer Gervase Bret arrive in Hereford for what looks like one of their more straightforward assignments from the crown, to settle conflicting claims to land in Archenfield. Ralph and Gervase are shocked to discover the murder of a principal witness, a wealthy landowner who was burned alive in his own home. No clues remain except an enigmatic red dragon cut into the turf in front of the house.

Download or read book Seduced by the Dragons written by Cara Wade and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SIZZLING HOT DRAGON MENAGE ROMANCE COLLECTION 3 Standalone Short Stories With No Cliffhanger Shifters of the Night Everyone has secrets, but not ones like this. Torn between two men with secrets that could kill, who will she choose? When the dark, mysterious man in the corner of the bar that Scarlett frequents buys her a drink for no reason, she doesn't think there's anything strange about him. Hunter is handsome and charming, and it's enough to make Scarlett go back to see him again. When he asks her on a date she's excited, and it all goes smoothly. But suddenly, before they've even finished eating, he leaves abruptly, stating a family emergency that Scarlett doesn't believe is real. Enter Titus, Scarlett's upstairs neighbor she only knows from the constant loud sex she hears him having. He takes her out on a date of his own, but not before she hears back from Hunter, full of apologies for running out on her. She gives him another chance, and then wonders which of the two men she should pick. The advice of a colleague at work fuels her thoughts. Why should she try to choose between him and Titus when she could have both? But both men hold secrets, and when they come out, Scarlett might be left with no one once more. Can Scarlett possibly make it work and find happiness? Mated to the Dragons Hattie Smith doesn’t dream about marrying a shapeshifter and being whisked off her feet in some big romantic gesture. All she wants is a normal, boring life. But what will she do when she finds out that she’s anything but normal? As she hits eighteen years old, she finally discovers her true destiny as a member of the Council of Species. This means she will have to leave her safe, normal, human existence to mix with people and shapeshifters that she’s never known before. Will this be the scariest experience of her life, or will she actually end up living the dream? As new acquaintances Sephy, Arden, and Muth all collide with her new future, she starts to discover a brand new side to herself, one that she likes even better than before… And when things take a real steamy turn of events, Hattie is left with a very important choice to make. Owned by the Dragons She's found love in all the wrong places. Now, she'll find it two-fold. Samara comes from a long line of powerful witches. She is a Necromancer, one who can summon the Dead. When she finds out that Lex, her demon-shifter boyfriend is plotting to use her powers to dominate both the Living and the Dead, she is sent by the High Priestess of her coven to hide out in a small town in the middle of the desert. There she stays with Dora, an empath who runs a Bed and Breakfast. While there, she meets two male dragon shifters, best friends since the Dark Ages. As Samara seeks a way to stop Lex, she finds herself falling deeply in love with both of them. Meanwhile, Lex will stop at nothing to find Samara and bend her to his will.

Download or read book Blood of Dragons written by Robin Hobb and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final volume in Robin Hobb's popular Rain Wilds fantasy series, Blood of Dragons completes the story of the dragons, their keepers, and their quest to find the lost city of Kelsingra—and the mythical silver wells that the dragons need to survive. Can Tintaglia and the Elderlings unlock the secrets of the ancient city? Or are they doomed to extinction? The world of Robin Hobb’s Rain Wilds series has been praised by Booklist as "one of the most gripping settings in modern fantasy," and Publishers Weekly called the Rain Wilds books "a meticulously realized fantasy tale" and "a welcome addition to contemporary dragon lore."

Download or read book The Monster Magnus Vol I written by Robert Neri and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Monster Magnus I contain descriptions for over 100 monsters not including sub-types plus templates to modify those. The manual also contains information for Player Races which include the traditional RPG stand-bys as well as several new races! This is the first in a short series of Monster Manuals for the Dice & Glory Roleplaying Game focusing on the basic creatures, Player Races, Animals, Vermin, Undead, Therians etc.

Download or read book Dragons and Dragon Lore written by Ernest Ingersoll and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating book teems with information about powerful serpents of the deep and land-roving, fire-breathing monsters that first appeared in the creation myths of the ancient Far East. Dragons in China, Korea, and Japan are covered, as are those in Babylonian and Egyptian legends, and in English, Irish, and French tales.

Download or read book The Dragon Society written by Lawrence Watt-Evans and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2003-03-14 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all began with Dragon Weather: a wave of incredible heat, oppressive humidity, dark angry clouds . . . and dragons. Dragons with no remorse, no sympathy, and no use for humans. Dragons who destroyed an entire village and everyone in it. Everyone, that is, except the young boy Arlian. Orphaned and alone, Arlian was captured by looters and sold as a mining slave. Seven years later he escaped, fueled by years of hatred for the dragons, bandits, and slavers who took away his youth-and a personal vow to exact retribution from all those who have wronged him, including the powerful Lord Enziet Arlian's entire life has one purpose, and one purpose only: to mete out justice. And in the climactic battle of Dragon Weather Lord Enziet fell to this justice. In The Dragon Society Arlian returns to Manfort, the city that is home to The Dragon Society, whose sworn purpose is to stand against the dragon menace, and whose foremost member had been Lord Enziet. Arlian must immediately deal with the consequences of Enziet's death. But what he finds is shocking, for the doomed Enziet believes that Arlian might well be the best hope humanity will ever have for defeating the dragons . . . permanently. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book The American Bird Fancier Or How to Breed Rear and Care for Song and Domestic Birds written by Daniel Jay Browne and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dragons and Unicorns written by Paul Johnsgard and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1992-10-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical features and behaviors of dragons and unicorns

Download or read book The Harry Potter Companion written by Acascias Riphouse and published by Virtualbookworm Publishing. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the true history, folklore, and mythology behind the magical practices, creatures and personalities that appear in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.

Download or read book A Landscape with Dragons written by Michael D. O'Brien and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Harry Potter series of books and movies are wildly popular. Many Christians see the books as largely if not entirely harmless. Others regard them as dangerous and misleading. In his book A Landscape with Dragons, Harry Potter critic Michael O'Brien examines contemporary children's literature and finds it spiritually and morally wanting. His analysis, written before the rise of the popular Potter books and films, anticipates many of the problems Harry Potter critics point to. A Landscape with Dragons is a controversial, yet thoughtful study of what millions of young people are reading and the possible impact such reading may have on them. In this study of the pagan invasion of children's culture, O'Brien, the father of six, describes his own coming to terms with the effect it has had on his family and on most families in Western society. His analysis of the degeneration of books, films, and videos for the young is incisive and detailed. Yet his approach is not simply critical, for he suggests a number of remedies, including several tools of discernment for parents and teachers in assessing the moral content and spiritual impact of this insidious revolution. In doing so, he points the way to rediscovery of time-tested sources, and to new developments in Christian culture. If you have ever wondered why a certain children's book or film made you feel uneasy, but you couldn't figure out why, this book is just what you need. This completely revised, much expanded second edition also includes a very substantial recommended reading list of over 1,000 books for kindergarten through highschool.

Download or read book The Dragon Masters written by Jack Vance and published by Spatterlight Press. This book was released on 1965 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Keep of Dragons written by Daniel Adorno and published by Lost Coin Press. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The resurrection of Kraegyn has emboldened the enemies of Aldron and brought the war in Azuleah to a tipping point. Lucius, armed with the magical Requiem Sword, is prepared to take on the challenge of defeating the dragons and their minions once and for all. But the secrets surrounding his family's past threaten to divert his mission and imperil the lives of his friends.

Download or read book The Return of the King written by J. R. R. Tolkien and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2008 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fantasy fiction. The first ever illustrated paperback of part three of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring 15 colour paintings by Alan Lee.