Download or read book The Hero Returns written by Catherine Blair and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amelia has worshiped Viscount Hunter Westhaven since school days. After fighting Bonaparte, the famed hero has returned to claim his bride. But war has changed him into a somber, restless man--one who feels he must leave Amelia to search for the families of his fallen comrades.

Download or read book Shikongo The Hero Returns written by Tuya Lenga and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2019-02-25 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part One of a series, Shikongo- The Hero Returns follows the young man, Shikongo who runs away from home, leaving everything behind following the death of both his parents in mysterious circumstances, to find his mother's family in a neighboring kingdom. Initially afraid of his uncles, he decides to return and face them but first he must find his mothers family in a neighboring kingdom. Set in pre colonial Southern Angola and Northern Namibia, it takes you on his journey as he stumbles upon an enchanted family with age old secrets for rain making and healing and where he falls in love with the beautiful and friendly Namtenya, only to lose her to an enchanted river goddess. Not knowing what strange events await him, he sets out to find her, knowing that he must still go and find his mothers kingdom. Inspired by real events Shikongo - The Hero Returns explores life in nineteenth century Namibia and Angola and provides a look into the life of the Ovambo people before independence.

Download or read book The Heroes Return written by Monica Tesler and published by Aladdin. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jasper and Mira must escape the rift and deliver the Youli’s message to Earth Force before it’s too late in this action-packed fourth novel in what Shannon Messenger calls the “richly detailed, highly imaginative” Bounders series! After escaping the Youli’s attack on Alkalinia, Jasper and Mira find themselves trapped with the lost aeronauts in the rift, a rip in space where time moves differently. For every minute they spend in the rift, they are losing days back home. Just when Jasper fears they’ll be stuck in limbo forever, the most unlikely ally shows up: the Youli. The Youli promise to rescue everyone in the rift, but their help comes at a price. First, Jasper must tell Earth Force that the Youli want peace. And second, Mira can’t return with Jasper. She has to leave with the Youli. Back home, almost a year has passed. The Youli war is public, Bounders are in space full-time, and Jasper’s pod is divided. Cole and Lucy have been promoted. Marco and Addy are missing. Jasper delivers the Youli’s message, but the admiral isn’t interested in peace talks. Instead, she sends Jasper and the aeronauts on a publicity tour of Earth to build support for the war. At first, Jasper revels in the spotlight. But it soon becomes clear that if Jasper doesn’t convince Earth Force to stop fighting—and soon—there won’t be an Earth left to fight for, and he may never see Mira again.

Download or read book A Hero Returns written by Nikk's Micheal and published by Adenike Eniola Mohammed . This book was released on 2024-07-24 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Heart-Wrenching Tale of Forbidden Love in War-Torn London: Can Their Love Survive? Uncover the secrets, betrayals, and relentless pursuit that threaten to tear them apart in A Hero Returns: A Heartwarming Historical Romance. Does love stand a chance when duty and danger collide? 1942. London. The Blitz rages, bombs raining fire on a city already steeped in fear. Amidst the chaos, Elizabeth Bradford, a headstrong nurse, tends to the endless tide of wounded. But one patient, a handsome American Captain shrouded in secrecy, sparks a forbidden attraction that transcends social divides. Philip Sawyer harbors a mission far more perilous than anyone suspects. As their paths intertwine, their love blossoms in the flickering shadows of war. Yet, a terrifying truth threatens to consume them both. Can Elizabeth and Philip fight for their love against the backdrop of a relentless enemy? Dive into a heart-wrenching tale of: Forbidden Love: Will their fiery passion survive the dangers of war and the secrets they keep? Wartime Courage: Witness Elizabeth's unwavering spirit as she confronts the horrors of the Blitz. Enduring Hope: Discover the power of love to illuminate even the darkest times. A Hero Returns is a must-read for fans of historical romance novels.

Download or read book A Hero s Return written by and published by Xavier Edwards. This book was released on 2012 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florence enters her own private world of pain when Devin returns from a deployment but still feels a thousand miles away. All she wanted was to reconnect, spend some time together, and enjoy all his physical charms, but she finds herself without any of that. Wanting nothing more than him, Florence sets out to uncover Devins inner demon, only to find more than she ever bargained for, but in the process she unlocks the path to redemption for them both.

Download or read book Bringing Back a Hero written by Lois Jornlin and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-10 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True story as told by the Capt. of the return of LST 325 from Greece in 2000 with only 29 veterans w/average age of 72. A 6,400 miles of rough water in the Atlantic in the winter.

Download or read book The Hero with a Thousand Faces written by Joseph Campbell and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 1988 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.

Download or read book Trigun Maximum Hero returns written by Yasuhiro Nightow and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nice-guy gunslinger Vash the Stampede has a dangerous past and a huge bounty on his head, but none of his enemies can stop him as he fights for justice on his planet.

Download or read book Resenting the Hero written by Moira J. Moore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a realm beset by natural disasters, only the magical abilities of the bonded Pairs—Source and Shield—make the land habitable and keep the citizenry safe. The ties that bind them are far beyond the relationships between lovers or kin—and last their entire lives… Whether they like it or not. Since she was a child, Dunleavy Mallorough has been nurturing her talents as a Shield, preparing for her day of bonding. Unfortunately, fate decrees Lee’s partner to be the legendary, handsome, and unbearably self-assured Lord Shintaro Karish. Sure, he cuts a fine figure with his aristocratic airs and undeniable courage. But Karish’s popularity and notoriety—in bed and out—make him the last Source Lee ever wanted to be stuck with. The duo is assigned to High Scape, a city so besieged by disaster that seven bonded pairs are needed to combat it. But when an inexplicable force strikes down every other Source and Shield, Lee and Karish must put aside their differences in order to defeat something even more unnatural than their reluctant affections for each other…

Download or read book Heroes written by Scott T. Allison and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the lens of popular culture, Heroes explores the ways that our perceptions of heroism and villainy affect the way people behave in heroic and villainous ways. Allison and Goethals use psychology to explore how these important concepts shape our lives and our world.

Download or read book Iron Man written by Kurt Busiek and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2019-04-17 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Iron Man (1998) #1-14, Captain America (1998) #8, Quicksilver #10, Avengers (1998) #7, Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998 And Fantastic Four (1998) #15. Kurt Busiek and Sean Chen return Tony Stark to the Marvel Universe — and restore the shine to Iron Man! As Tony rebuilds his corporation from the ground up, enemies old and new remind him his work is never done! With romance, rivalry and robots to keep Tony busy, can he help his Avengers teammate Warbird in her own struggle against his worst enemy the one in a bottle? Plus: Shell-Head must deal with a cold, calculated and very personal attack from his archnemesis — the Mandarin! Iron Man teams with Captain America to face the menace of M.O.D.O.K., and joins the Fantastic Four in an adventure to the moon! Guest-starring the Black Widow, and James Rhodes: War Machine!

Download or read book The Hero s Journey written by Joseph Campbell and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2003 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph Campbell, arguably the greatest mythologist of our time, was certainly one of our greatest storytellers.

Download or read book Disney Big Hero 6 The Series Baymax Returns Cinestory Comic written by Disney and published by Joe Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When fourteen-year-old Hiro discovers the chip his brother Tadashi designed to create Baymax, he sets out to rebuild his friend and health-care companion. However, Hiro's penchant for taking short cuts results in trouble, and the consequences lead him and his friends to don their gear and reassemble as the super hero team Big Hero 6. Blast off to adventure with Disney Big Hero 6: The Series: Baymax Returns Cinestory Comic, a graphic novel–style retelling of the series premiere of the new hit show.

Download or read book Be a Hero written by Brent Sudduth and published by Meredith Corporation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five years ago Superman disappeared, and the world missed its greatest superhero. Now Superman has returned--bad guys, beware!

Download or read book A Hero s Promise Free Short Story written by Roseanna M. White and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This free e-romance novella is an exclusive bonus from the Culper Ring Series by Roseanna M. White, set between Whispers from the Shadows and Circle of Spies. Fans of the series will enjoy revisiting the men and women of the legendary American spy ring. Their fascinating exploits are further explored in the series' full novels, beginning with Ring of Secrets. January 29, 1835 in Baltimore, Maryland. Twenty-year-old Julienne Lane eagerly awaits the return of her fiancé and naval officer, Jack Arnaud, but she has not been idle. She and her best friend, Freeda Payne, are working hard to support the abolitionist movement. When Freeda shows up in Julienne's cellar with a runaway slave, the ever-present need for secrets becomes imperative. Will Julienne threaten Jack's naval career by including him in their plans on his return, or will she hide the news from him and put his trust to the test? Moreover, why does her fiancé appear to be hiding a secret of his own? Despite a harrowing North Atlantic tour of duty, Jack's hopes for rest and recuperation are put on hold. His wedding to Julienne is in two days, but his associates in the Culper Ring bring a more pressing matter to his attention. Should he ask his beautiful fiancée to postpone the wedding for the third time in two years? How will he and the Culper Ring foil the malicious plans they uncovered? And why does Julienne blush so brightly when asked about the cellar? The clock is ticking. Danger looms. Can justice prevail? Will their love survive?

Download or read book The Writer s Journey written by Christopher Vogler and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Writer's Journey is an insider's guide to how master storytellers from Hitchcock to Spielberg have used mythic structure to create powerful stories. This new edition includes analyses of latest releases such as The Full Monty.

Download or read book Icon Rocket Season One 2021 1 written by Reginald Hudlin and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long ago, the stranded alien known as Arnus gave up hope of returning to his home planet. Tragically, he’d also realized that his adopted home of Earth was beyond saving. Content to waste away his long life in a human guise, Arnus was past caring…until the day a young woman named Raquel Ervin crashed into his life. Soon she’d convinced him to put his incredible power to work again as the heroic Icon…and to transform her into his sidekick, Rocket! But an innocent question on Rocket’s part-“Why can’t we do something about the drugs on my corner?”-quickly set a chain of events in motion leading to the pair becoming the most hunted beings on Earth…and they’re not just being pursued by Earthlings, either! Writer, director, and producer Reginald Hudlin (Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther?) and superstar artist Doug Braithwaite unleash a tale of power and responsibility that will stretch from the boardrooms of corporate America to the jungles of South America and the depths of deep space! If you’ve ever thought there were certain things that a superhero story just couldn’t do, it might be time to start thinking different…Long ago, the stranded alien known as Arnus gave up hope of returning to his home planet. Tragically, he’d also realized that his adopted home of Earth was beyond saving. Content to waste away his long life in a human guise, Arnus was past caring…until the day a young woman named Raquel Ervin crashed into his life. Soon she’d convinced him to put his incredible power to work again as the heroic Icon…and to transform her into his sidekick, Rocket! But an innocent question on Rocket’s part-“Why can’t we do something about the drugs on my corner?”-quickly set a chain of events in motion leading to the pair becoming the most hunted beings on Earth…and they’re not just being pursued by Earthlings, either! Writer, director, and producer Reginald Hudlin (Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther?) and superstar artist Doug Braithwaite unleash a tale of power and responsibility that will stretch from the boardrooms of corporate America to the jungles of South America and the depths of deep space! If you’ve ever thought there were certain things that a superhero story just couldn’t do, it might be time to start thinking different…