Download or read book The Shattering Sword written by Forrest Taylor and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2002-10-18 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A king doomed by Prophecy... A warrior haunted by his Past... And a boy who will become a Legend... The Shattering Sword: Book One of The Red Star Prophecy There are rumors of a rebellion in Sydia, and a prophecy threatens King Sevak’s reign. In an attempt to stave off the uprising, the king sends his soldiers out into the far reaches of his realm. In the small village of Sunflower, Attur spends his afternoons watching the king’s Royal Guardsmen. When war calls the soldiers away, Attur is left to sit on his ridge and dream of adventure. Mina is his only solace. She walks with Attur along the river at night, talking of what their future holds. One night they return to find raiders in Sunflower, and Attur is struck down as he tries to protect Mina. He wakes to find Mina missing and his parents murdered. A legendary warrior, revered by some and feared by all, drifts through Sunflower. Attur, now alone and without direction, joins the warrior on his journey, leaving behind the only life Attur has ever known, determined to find Mina. He soon learns that he is part of a prophecy, one that calls for the death of King Sevak. While his homeland moves closer to the brink of civil war, Attur must accept his destiny, or fight his future. For more information, please visit www.theshatteringsword.com

Download or read book Shattered Sword written by Jonathan Parshall and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange s bestselling "Miracle at Midway," Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, "Shattered Sword" makes extensive use of Japanese primary sources. It also corrects the many errors of Mitsuo Fuchida s "Midway: The Battle That Doomed Japan," an uncritical reliance upon which has tainted every previous Western account. It thus forces a major, potentially controversial reevaluation of the great battle. The authors examine the battle in detail and effortlessly place it within the context of the Imperial Navy s doctrine and technology. With a foreword by leading WWII naval historian John Lundstrom, "Shattered Sword" will become an indispensable part of any military buff s library. Winner of the 2005 John Lyman Book Award for the "Best Book in U.S. Naval History" and cited by "Proceedings" as one of its "Notable Naval Books" for 2005."

Download or read book The Shattered Sword written by Timothy J. R. Rains and published by Timothy J. R. Rains. This book was released on 2022-10-08 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Traitor at Large. A Conspiracy Unveiled. A Kingdom on the Brink of War. The battle for Klomm is over and Count Olgris is in custody. But many questions remain—and as usual, the woman with all the answers has made herself scarce. New suspicions arise, casting doubt on the involvement of the Grand Mage. And with the army soon to march, King Vashean finds himself asking how far he’ll go for the sake of peace. Greatly diminished, Kerstin emerges from the shadows to entangle Sir Gilkrist in a perilous scheme, a quest that will take them across the realm, through the very midst of her enemies to regain the source of her power—and retrieve her idiot niece. Meanwhile, deep in the mountains of Kodzir, Hinkle must brave perils of her own. She explores the dark halls of a nightmare castle, desperate to understand the mysterious enchantment which has taken hold of her—and which ultimately prevents her from leaving. But not everything is as it seems, and even the dungeons of Stel’ Calghād are haunted by Kerstin’s secrets. And as Hinkle discovers the true depths of her aunt’s treachery, she begins to realize how far Kerstin will go for the sake of power. The question is … what will she do when she gets it back?

Download or read book Shattered Sword written by Jonathan B. Parshall and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Battle of Midway turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange's Miracle at Midway, comes a myth-smashing new interpretation of this great naval engagement." "Making extensive use of untapped Japanese primary sources, including Imperial Navy operational records never before used by Western authors, Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully reconstruct the actual sequence of the critical events of June 4, 1942, looking afresh at the decisions of the U.S and Japanese commanders, and placing them within the seldom-understood context of the Imperial Navy's doctrine and technology. Readable and filled with insights and reassessments, Shattered Sword is the first substantive contribution to our understanding of the Battle of Midway in more than a generation. With a foreword by a leading World War II naval historian John Lundstrom, it will become an indispensable part of any military history buff's library."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book The Shattering of the Spirit Sword Brackish written by Sam Farren and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-13 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Princess Castelle is the last of her bloodline. Kept safe by the spirits bound to the forest surrounding her, Castelle devotes herself to studying all a future Queen needs to know, waiting for the day she can wield Brackish. The spirit-sword is her birthright. Only those worthy of ruling the archipelago can temper Brackish's ancient rage without succumbing to it. After half a lifetime spent waiting to reclaim her mother's throne, Castelle's frustration gets the better of her. After yet another assassination attempt, her disenchantment with her exile forces her to act. Castelle wanders into the forest, crossing the lines that have kept her safe. (If you're looking for a character-driven, slow-burn lesbian romance set in a rich fantasy world, this might just be the novel for you.)

Download or read book Ardent Divine Sovereign written by Mo HaiQiuSheng and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carrying adorable pets, attracting beauties, writing magnificent chapters, stepping on strong people, suppressing geniuses, and becoming an eternal tyrant. Grasping a lucky chance, obtaining some good fortune, defying the will of the heavens, advancing to the peak of martial arts. The path of the Blood God was desolate and withered. How could this be? Only I myself defy the will of the heavens.

Download or read book Peerless God of War written by Zi CaiDanTang and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-06-26 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He pointed his finger at Qing Yun as he swallowed a mountain and river with his mouth. Tens of thousands of blood surged as his divine body connected to the heavens. The youth carried a picture of Yin and Yang; he had been reborn to kill his enemies! Red dust covered a distance of 10,000 feet, and blood dyed the heavens and earth. In the struggle for supremacy, who would be the main contender? The true essence of life and death was a secret of ten thousand years. It was to use the sea of blood to create heaven and earth, and it was to use dried up bones to become a war god of life and death. All is on the battle of life and death.

Download or read book The Opera Lover s Companion written by Charles Osborne and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a well-known authority, this book consists of 175 entries that set some of the most popular operas within the context of their composer's career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and more.

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Download or read book Path To Martial God written by Qing ShiXiYu and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lightning flash and thunder led him to a whole new world. Here, he is no longer an idle boy, he is going to be the most powerful martial god! Ye Xingchen was suddenly struck by lightning when he was playing a computer game on a thunderstorm night , and his soul crossed into a world of respecting for martial arts. He used to be an idle college student, suddenly turned into a weak young man who needed to practice martial arts to obtain survival status. He was filled with horror for a while, but when he got used to it, he decided not to be an ordinary man who wasted time. His first task is to exercise this body. Only when he is strong can he face the challenges in the future. Can he become the supreme martial god as he wishes? ☆About the Author☆ Qing Shi Xi Yu, a well-known online novelist, has authored many novels, mainly are fantasy types, and he has rich imagination. His novels have twists and turns, and have received high marks on Chinese literature websites.

Download or read book The Cherished Life written by Luo YeWuHen26 and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-11-03 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There were always too many grievances in the world that could not be explained or explained.It would be better to ignore all sorts of matters and face life and death.The road beneath his feet, the fog in front of him, his life, and his enlightenment.Sword in hand in the chaotic world, free and easy, everything, but the heart.

Download or read book The King of Alsander written by James Elroy Flecker and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The King of Alsander' is an adventure novel written by James Elroy Flecker. The story revolves around a teenager named John Gaffekin, who lived with his widowed mother in the Elizabethan Blaindon Hall, a typical old country house standing just outside the village on a plot of park. The old lady was infirm, and in order that he might attend to his mother, and also avoid drawing on a by no means unlimited income, John had never gone to school. He had taken some lessons from the Vicar, who had been "a fine classic in his day," and as he naturally loved books and was of a quiet disposition he became so proficient that the Reverend George Apple warmly urged him to try for a scholarship at Oxford. For a long time he had refused even to attempt this feat. He declared that he could not leave his mother. He feared he could not win the scholarship. But the old lady joined her importunities to those of the Vicar.

Download or read book Knight Triumphant written by Heather Graham and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 1949-01-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An incredible storyteller." --Los Angeles Daily News Knight Takes Pawn After her husband Afton, Lord of Langley, falls prey to a deadly plague, Englishwoman Igrainia finds herself a captive in her own castle. . .held hostage by Scottish warrior Eric Graham. To Graham, Igrainia is merely a political pawn, a pretty prize to dangle in front of the English king. But when the king refuses a trade--Igrainia for the wife of Scotland's ruler Robert the Bruce--Graham forces Igrainia to marry him. What Graham never expects is the desire that his strong-willed bride stirs in his soul. And when Igrainia discovers the true heart of the fearsome knight, her life--and loyalties--will never be the same...

Download or read book Online Game I m the Boss written by Yi GeRenDeMengXiang and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His developers had also hidden all the shortcuts in human evolution into the game. In order to obtain the so-called "Life Code", a group of strong men were running amok, they were willing to do anything they could to get their hands on. National forces and large financial groups were all in place to engage in fierce battles, and the fate of the human race had changed because of this game. Ye Wei, a college student who had just graduated, would he be able to carve out a path of blood for himself?

Download or read book Go Through the Hell to be the Sage written by Qi Shou and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Heavenly Dao led to the reversal of Yin and Yang, and all worlds were treated as a prison. If one wanted to break through the Heavenly Dao and become eternal, the only way was to break through the Heavenly Dao and restore the heavens. The protagonist, the reincarnation of the reincarnation of the reincarnation of a reincarnation, would eventually defy the heavens to become a saint. The main character: Life as a mystery, reincarnation as reincarnation. Female lead: Has it disappeared? How could that be possible? She was the female lead, so of course she would appear again. Furthermore, she was the center. The Heavenly Dao would eventually be shattered, the universe would be set in stone, and everything would be in chaos. Close]

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