Download or read book The Jade Dagger Book Two of the Seven Stones of Power written by Andy Stone and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ruby Stone has disappeared and no one knows where it has gone. The Prophecy has failed and now Alaric must work out his next destination. To save the Seven Kingdoms he needs to find the stone before the Evil One does. The Alliance Army stands on the brink of battle with Nyrra's forces. A mysterious curtain of fog shields them and only Bern can see through its evil. Something is changing inside of him and if the Alliance is going to survive they must take notice. A new challenge has befallen the forces of good and they must succeed or else the Evil One shall rule for eternity as the journey continues.
Download or read book The Emerald Bracelet Book Three of the Seven Stones of Power written by Andy Stone and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dark Knight Na'garoz has stolen the prophecy and taken it south. Alaric must decide whether he tries to recover the prophecy or to use the Jade Dagger to find the next Stone of Power. The wrong decision would mean the death of them all. The army has secured Kiarome and freed the King from the thrall of the Dark Knight Fenaroz. Now Bern needs to decide where to move to army next. The decision is one he would hope the strange entity would make for him, but it would be one he would need to make himself. New friends and new enemies await both Alaric and Bern on their journey to defeat the Evil One. If they fall then all is lost.
Download or read book The Onyx Necklace Book Seven of the Seven Stones of Power written by Andy Stone and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-19 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only one Dark Knight remain, but that is enough to cause problems for the Alliance. Even the Council of Wizards are cautious to face such an adversary. With the final battle close at hand Alaric has to find the Onyx stone if he is to have any chance against Nyrra. He must conquer all his fears if he is going to succeed. The Alliance is in Remidia, but needs to travel to Avalon to embattle the Evil One's hoards in the final battle. The first time was a ruse, but there is no doubt this time the final battle will be won or lose.
Download or read book The Topaz Sceptre Book Four of the Seven Stones of Power written by Andy Stone and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-23 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alliance sits on the edge of Jarrat. The Dark Knight Ra'naroz is in control of Queen Oriana inside the castle. One wrong move would see her death and the death of many others. Alaric has returned to join the army and his first priority is to rescue Alena and Eldred from the clutches of the Evil One. If he is going to succeed in his quest he knows that both must survive. The prophecy sits on a knife edge and Alaric must travel to Castalia if he is going to succeed, whilst the Alliance must free Jarrat from the enemy.
Download or read book The Opal Crown Book Five of the Seven Stones of Power written by Andy Stone and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-24 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alaric has returned from Castalia with the Topaz stone to heal Alena, if he can. A task that is vital to his journey, but he may already be too late. The Alliance must march on Castalia where a Dark Knight controls the largest army in the Seven Kingdoms. The walls of Castalia have never been breached and victory will be Bern's biggest challenge to date. It is time for the wizards to leave their island and join the army if the Alliance is going to have any chance of winning the final battle. It is going to take all of Alaric's skills to convince them.
Download or read book The Sapphire Ring Book Six of the Seven Stones of Power written by Andy Stone and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-24 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the Dark Knight Za'aroz dead there is only one Dark Knight left alive. The Alliance must march on Remidel to free the kingdom from the yoke of the Evil One. Being so close to home Bern must decide if he stays on the path or return home to Arsiliac to see his family, a decision that may change the fate of the Seven Kingdoms. Alaric has found the Opal stone and it has unlocked his mind. Memories and a power he never knew he had are now available to him and he must undertake a journey to discover the truth of the prophecy.
Download or read book Jade City written by Fonda Lee and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. *Named one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All Time * World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, winner Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for -- and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation. When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone -- even foreigners -- wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones -- and of Kekon itself. Praise for Jade City: "An epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong gangster films but set in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book." --Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author "A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" --Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author "An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats." --NPR The Green Bone Saga Jade City Jade War Jade Legacy
Download or read book Jade Legacy written by Fonda Lee and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL, 2022 "Lee's series will stand as a pillar of epic fantasy and family drama." —Library Journal (starred review) The Kaul siblings battle rival clans for honor and control over an East Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis in Jade Legacy, the page-turning conclusion to the Green Bone Saga. Jade, the mysterious and magical substance once exclusive to the Green Bone warriors of Kekon, is now coveted throughout the world. Everyone wants access to the supernatural abilities it provides. As the struggle over the control of jade grows ever larger and more deadly, the Kaul family, and the ancient ways of the Kekonese Green Bones, will never be the same. Battered by war and tragedy, the Kauls are plagued by resentments and old wounds as their adversaries are on the ascent and their country is riven by dangerous factions and foreign interference. The clan must discern allies from enemies, set aside bloody rivalries, and make terrible sacrifices . . . but even the unbreakable bonds of blood and loyalty may not be enough to ensure the survival of the Green Bone clans and the nation they are sworn to protect. Praise for the Green Bone Saga: "Jade City has it all: a beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" —Ann Leckie "An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family, and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats."—NPR The Green Bone Saga Jade City Jade War Jade Legacy
Download or read book Jade War written by Fonda Lee and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kaul siblings' battle with rival clans reaches new heights in the heart-pounding continuation of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade. On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years. Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich - or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals. Faced with threats on all sides, the Kaul family is forced to form new and dangerous alliances, confront enemies in the darkest streets and the tallest office towers, and put honor aside in order to do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival—and that of all the Green Bones of Kekon. Praise for the Green Bone Saga: "A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" —Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author "Lee has upped her game in this novel, with deeper, more nail-biting intrigue and stunning, heart-pumping action scenes. Her character development is pitch-perfect."―Booklist "An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family, and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats." —NPR The Green Bone Saga Jade City Jade War Jade Legacy
Download or read book The Dragon s Path written by Daniel Abraham and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everything I look for in a fantasy." -- George R. R. Martin All paths lead to war. . . Marcus' hero days are behind him. He knows too well that even the smallest war still means somebody's death. When his men are impressed into a doomed army, staying out of a battle he wants no part of requires some unorthodox steps. Cithrin is an orphan, ward of a banking house. Her job is to smuggle a nation's wealth across a war zone, hiding the gold from both sides. She knows the secret life of commerce like a second language, but the strategies of trade will not defend her from swords. Geder, sole scion of a noble house, has more interest in philosophy than in swordplay. A poor excuse for a soldier, he is a pawn in these games. No one can predict what he will become. Falling pebbles can start a landslide. A spat between the Free Cities and the Severed Throne is spiraling out of control. A new player rises from the depths of history, fanning the flames that will sweep the entire region onto The Dragon's Path -- the path to war. The Dagger and the Coin The Dragon's Path The King's Blood The Tyrant's Law The Widow's House The Spider's War
Download or read book Jade written by Berthold Laufer and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two minerals nephrite and jadeite, popularly comprised under the name jade, belong to the hardest and most cherished materials of which primitive man availed himself in shaping his chisels, hatchets, ornaments, amulets and many other implements. Such objects, partially of considerable antiquity, have been found in many parts of the world--in Asia, New Zealand, in prehistoric Europe and America. The geographical areas occupied by nephrite are so extended that it may almost be classified with flint as one of those mineral substances utilized to a large extent by a great number of peoples. Since the localities where nephrite occurs in nature seem to be difficult to discover, and since nephrite was known for a long time as coming only from Asia and New Zealand, and jadeite merely from certain districts of Asia, the scientific world was being held in long suspense by what is known as the nephrite question. -- Introduction.
Download or read book Harbinger of the Storm written by Aliette de Bodard and published by Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in the critically acclaimed Obsidian and Blood trilogy: The year is Two House, and the Emperor of the Mexica has just died. The protections he afforded the Empire are crumbling, and the way lies wide open to the flesh-eating star-demons--and to the return of their creator, a malevolent goddess only held in check by the War God's power. The council should convene to choose a new Emperor, but they are too busy plotting against each other. And then someone starts summoning star-demons within the palace, to kill councilmen... Acatl, High Priest of the Dead, must find the culprit before everything is torn apart. REVIEWS: ‘Political intrigue and rivalry among a complex pantheon of divinities drive this well-paced murder mystery set at the height of the Aztec Empire in the late 15th century. De Bodard reintroduces the series hero Acatl, high priest of the dead, immediately following the death of the Tenochtitlan leader. One of the council members in charge of choosing a successor has been brutally murdered in what looks like an attempt to influence the decision. But the deaths continue and the political situation grows more complex, while the empire looks to be increasingly at risk of invasion by malignant powers. Acatl must go face-to-face with the most powerful god in his world and put the good of the empire above his antipathy for is rivals to achieve the uneasy succession. De Bodard incorporates historical fact with great ease and manages the rare feat of explaining complex culture and political system without lecturing or boring the reader.’ —Publishers Weekly ‘Another thing that intrigues me here is the whole fact that historically we know that the real empire died out mysteriously and completely and as such there is always that thought in the back of my mind that the author could choose to bring about the end of days. That highlighted sense of possible doom is something that is missing from too many novels. The way the story is told in this book is very impressive, the plot is both mature and seductive, twisting and turning like a weather vane in a force 9 gale while the action is both bloodthirsty and imaginative. The world building is fantastic and we get to learn even more of this rich culture and the many gods and creatures of the dark. I really can’t fault this book at all and recommend it to one and all but if you haven’t yet read Servant of the Underworld I suggest that you get them both and read them in order, you won’t be disappointed.’ —SF Book Reviews ‘Bodard’s writing is polished and striking, as she convincingly fills in the colorful elements of the Aztec culture–even if those colors tend to be of blood and bile as well as flowers and hummingbirds... beautiful, grimy, breathtaking, and morbid. 5*’ —Examiner ‘Aliette de Bodard has done it again. Harbinger of the Storm is an action packed Aztec mystery opera with magic, interventions from the gods and more twists and turns than the first book. It even has a love story with amusing snippets here and there... The story is self contained and can be enjoyed standalone, but you will not want to miss out on the first. I wish it was 2012 already even if the world is going under while I read the final Obsidian & Blood.’ —Cybermage
Download or read book Jade a Study in Chinese Archaeology and Religion written by Berthold Laufer and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two minerals nephrite and jadeite, popularly comprised under the name jade, belong to the hardest and most cherished materials of which primitive man availed himself in shaping his chisels, hatchets, ornaments, amulets and many other implements. Such objects, partially of considerable antiquity, have been found in many parts of the world--in Asia, New Zealand, in prehistoric Europe and America. -- Introduction.
Download or read book Anthropological Series written by Field Museum of Natural History and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones written by Isidore Kozminsky and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
