Download or read book The Sword and the Satchel written by Elizabeth H. Boyer and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 1986-02 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kilgore had long dreamed of great adventures and magic. But when he alone proved able to draw the ‎magic sword Kildurin he found himself embroiled in more than he had wanted. With the aid of a ‎crotchety old wizard he set out for the far north across lands beset with trolls, frost giants, dark elves, ‎and all the minions of dark sorcery. It was his duty to find and destroy the evil wizard Surt, who was ‎threatening to bring never-ending darkness and eternal winter to the land of Skarpsey. If he could ‎survive the perils of the journey, he would then have to face Surt alone - one man and his sword ‎against the might of the greatest wizard and all his cohorts. And there was a further problem. There ‎had been twenty previous attempts to end the life of Surt, and all had failed. Surt, it seemed, could ‎not be killed!‎

Download or read book The Sword and Satchel written by Robert UnKauf and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-08 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in a sweeping alternate world, The Sword and the Satchel tells the story of Eric, a man without any memory of his past, and Anika, the healer who brings him back from the brink of death. Tied together by circumstance, the two are forced to seek safety after a war party raids Anika's village. But while Eric may have forgotten who he is, not everyone has forgotten about him, and there are those who would see him dead.

Download or read book The Elves and the Otterskin written by Elizabeth Boyer and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gold Warriors written by Sterling Seagrave and published by Verso. This book was released on 2003 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncovers one of the biggest secrets of the twentieth century.

Download or read book Soul of the Fire written by Terry Goodkind and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-03-15 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fantasy-roman.

Download or read book The Hammer and the Blade written by Paul S. Kemp and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For readers of Brent Weeks, Joe Abercrombie, Peter V. Brett, and Scott Lynch comes the first book in a fantastic, hilarious new sword-and-sorcery series that puts a clever new twist on the golden age of epic fantasy. Robbing tombs for fun and profit might not be a stable career, but Egil and Nix aren’t in it for the long-term prospects. Egil is the hammer-wielding warrior-priest of a discredited god. Nix is a roguish thief with just enough knowledge of magic to conjure up trouble. Together, they seek riches and renown, yet often find themselves enlisted in lost causes—generally against their will. So why should their big score be any different? The trouble starts when Nix and Egil kill the demonic guardian of a long-lost crypt, nullifying an ancient pact made by the ancestors of an obscenely powerful wizard. Now the wizard will stop at nothing to keep that power from slipping away, even if it means freeing a rapacious beast from its centuries-old prison. And who better than Egil and Nix—the ones responsible for his current predicament—to perform this thankless task? Praise for The Hammer and the Blade and Paul S. Kemp “A gripping tale [with] the feeling of a classic Dungeons & Dragons campaign.”—Publishers Weekly “Most heroes work up to killing demons. Egil and Nix start there and pick up the pace.”—Elaine Cunningham, author of the Thorn Trilogy “Kemp delivers sword and sorcery at its rollicking best, after the fashion of Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser.”—Library Journal

Download or read book The Fallen Odyssey written by Corey McCullough and published by Corey McCullough. This book was released on with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost in a parallel universe of swords, shields, magic, and monsters, a young man searches for a way home. When seventeen-year-old Justin Holmes wakes up in a strange, fantastic world, all he wants is to find a way back to his ordinary life in small-town America. But his search for answers takes an unexpected turn when he and a band of unlikely allies are attacked by dark forces wielding otherworldly power. Forced to flee into the wilderness, Justin feels farther than ever from discovering how he accidentally arrived in this strange realm. Can he help his new friends in their desperate quest? Will he ever see home again? And was his transportation from Earth an accident at all? Ancient secrets are revealed that could shake the foundations of this alternate world... and might unlock Justin's portal home. The start of a four-book epic fantasy series that readers call FUN, ENGROSSING, and JAW-DROPPING.

Download or read book Sisters of Sword and Song written by Rebecca Ross and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca Ross, acclaimed author of The Queen’s Rising duology, delivers a thrilling new fantasy about the lengths two sisters will go for each other. Perfect for fans of Ember in the Ashes, Sky In the Deep, and Court of Fives. After eight years, Evadne will finally be reunited with her older sister, Halcyon, who has been serving in the queen’s army. But when Halcyon unexpectedly appears a day early, Eva knows something is wrong. Halcyon has charged with a heinous crime, and though her life is spared, she is sentenced to 15 years. Suspicious of the charges, brought forth by Halcyon’s army commander, as well as the details of the crime, Eva volunteers to take part of her sister’s sentence. If there’s a way to absolve Halcyon, she’ll find it. But as the sisters begin their sentences, they quickly learn that there are fates worse than death.

Download or read book By The Sword Sundered written by Harvey Beach and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Such a blasphemous bastardisation of a word, 'Commonwealth'. 'Common' meaning of, or to, everyone regardless of place or estate and 'wealth' meaning relating to weal - wholeness, prosperity, health and success. the Puritans calling the theological tyranny of all aspects of England after the regicide the 'Commonwealth' is almost the closest to the ultimate debasement of English common parlance I can imagine. But not quite. I consider marginally worse their use of 'Protectorate'. You don't 'protect' rabbits by putting the most vicious and nasty weasel you can possibly breed down the warren-holes. It was bad enough the war between 'forty-two and 'forty-six lacerated England corporate in all aspects to a perilous degree. Even the most hideous wounds, if clean, can scab and scar over and the body become hale, if scarred, again. Sometimes surprisingly quickly. Take my word of honour as an ex-Officer for it. During my time soldiering I saw scores of such miraculous cases. But although that war wounded England grievous, it was the toxin of Puritanism so thoroughly rubbed into the gaping injuries during the wounding that turned England corporally and spiritually septic for over a decade thereafter. I pen these words with relief that the 'Commonwealth' and 'Protectorate' are now dead. Puritans are now selling up their property and leaving the country as despised and ostracised scum by the boat-load, with the generality spitting at their backs as they leave. the Americas are welcome to those that are commissioning the voyage boats and I'm glad the Shipwrights are profiting from their emergency fabrication. I hope the foundling Colonies have some use for the manure, for the meadows of England don't.

Download or read book Reign of Ash written by Gail Z. Martin and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the most exciting writers of fantasy adventure comes the second novel in The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga, a tale of unpredictable magic, battling warlords, and an exile's quest for vengeance. "A book that will take over readers' thoughts until long after the final page." —RT Book Reviews Survival is just the beginning. Blaine McFadden endured six long years in the brutal Velant prison colony, exiled for murder. War devastated his homeland of Donderath and destroyed the magic on which the Ascendant Kingdoms relied. Now Blaine and a small group of fellow exiles have returned to a lawless wasteland, where unrestrained magic storms wreak havoc and monsters roam free. Yet, amidst the chaos, rumors persist of a new magic that could restore the kingdoms. But the key lies with a dangerous, ancient ritual and a group of vanished survivors. Now McFadden's only hope is a small, desperate, quickly rallied army. Together they must make one last stand knowing that if they fail, the civilization of the Ascendant Kingdoms dies with them. The Ascendant Kingdoms Saga Ice Forged Reign of Ash War of Shadows Shadow and Flame

Download or read book The Teacher s parables an exposition and a chronological arrangement of the parables of Jesus written by Spencer Murch and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Sword written by Bryan M. Litfin and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four hundred years after a deadly virus and nuclear war destroyed the modern world, a new and noble civilization emerges. In this kingdom, called Chiveis, snowcapped mountains provide protection, and fields and livestock provide food. The people live medieval-style lives, with almost no knowledge of the "ancient" world. Safe in their natural stronghold, the Chiveisi have everything they need, even their own religion. Christianity has been forgotten—until a young army scout comes across a strange book. With that discovery, this work of speculative fiction takes readers on a journey that encompasses adventure, romance, and the revelation of the one true God. Through compelling narrative and powerful character development, The Sword speaks to God's goodness, his refusal to tolerate sin, man's need to bow before him, and the eternality and power of his Word. Fantasy and adventure readers will be hooked by this first book in a forthcoming trilogy.

Download or read book A Sword Among Ravens written by Cynthia Ripley Miller and published by BookLocker.com, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a grave, on the edge of a Roman battlefield, an ancient sword has been discovered. Legend claims it belonged to King David of Israel and carries a curse—those who wield it will tragically die—but not the chosen. AD 455. Arria Felix and her husband, Garic the Frank, have safely delivered a sacred relic to Emperor Marcian in Constantinople. But now, Arria and Garic will accept a new mission. The emperor has asked them to carry the sword of King David of Israel to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem where Arria will dedicate it in her murdered father’s memory. As Arria and Garic travel into the heart of the Holy Land, they face many challenges and dangers. A brutal killer stalks their path. Their young daughter is missing then found in the company of a strange and suspicious old monk. And a band of cold-blooded thieves is determined to steal the sword for their own gains. But when Arria confronts the question of where the sword should truly rest—old friendships, loyalties, and her duty are put to the test like never before. At every turn, Arria and Garic find themselves caught in a treacherous mission wrapped in mystery, murder, and A Sword Among Ravens.

Download or read book Want Not written by Jonathan Miles and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “shrewd, funny, and sometimes devastating” novel about the things we desire and the things we throw away (Entertainment Weekly). A New York Times Notable Book A highly inventive, corrosively funny story of our times, Want Not exposes three different worlds in various states of disrepair—a young freegan couple living off the grid in New York City; a once-prominent linguist, sacked at midlife by the dissolution of his marriage and his father’s losing battle with Alzheimer’s; and a self-made debt-collecting magnate, whose brute talent for squeezing money out of unlikely places has yielded him a royal existence, trophy wife included. Want and desire propel these characters forward toward something, anything, more, until their worlds collide, briefly, randomly, yet irrevocably, in a shattering ending that will haunt readers long after the last page is turned. “Its pleasures are endless."—Joshua Ferris, author of Then We Came to the End “Terrific…The novel may begin with prickly satire, it may dig deep into America’s disposable lifestyle, but it ultimately pivots to scenes of surprising tenderness…a novel to hoard.”—The Washington Post “Leaps nimbly from topic to topic…from freeganism to conspicuous consumption; from Manhattan's Alphabet City to residential New Jersey to the backwoods of Tennessee; and from neighbors with nothing but geographical location in common to sisters who share nothing but blood….Sitting down with Want Not is like finding yourself opposite the most interesting person at a dinner party. It pulls you in immediately; makes you shake your head in wonder and delight at your new companion's wit, originality, and compelling turns of phrase; and, best of all, surprises you into laughter.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “For readers who relish extravagant language, scathing wit and philosophical heft, Want Not wastes nothing.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Download or read book Return of the Wardmaster written by David Mosey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2003-02-24 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Titus Handcarte, the First Speaker of East Castellian, is in trouble the Mission Implausible adventure team is in town with their insanely powerful mage, Andrew Cruickshank. Theyve come to spring Horatia Pendleton, the famous Nova Castrian free-trader from prison, and to sort out a band of marauding MBAs. Somewhere else is going to be a good place to be when Mission Implausible get down to business...

Download or read book Keeper of the Grail written by Michael P. Spradlin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1191, fifteen-year-old Tristan, a youth of unknown origin raised in an English abbey, becomes a Templar Knight's squire during the Third Crusade and soon finds himself on a mission to bring the Holy Grail to safety.

Download or read book Swords and Swordsmen written by Mike Loades and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A ‘must have’ book for anyone who has an interest in edged weapons . . . Loades holds the reader’s full attention with each sword’s story that he tells.” —The Lone Star Book Review This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn’t claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the history of swords. Each is selected because it can be linked to a specific individual, thus telling their story too and giving a human interest. So the journey starts with the sword of Tutankhamun and ends with the swords of J. E. B. Stuart and George Custer. Along the way we take in Henry V, Cromwell and Uesugi Kenshin, and there is the most detailed discussion you’ll find anywhere of all of George Washington’s swords. The chapters on these specific swords and swordsmen are alternated with more general chapters on the changing technical developments and fashions in swords and their use. The reader’s guide on this historical tour is Mike Loades. Mike has been handling swords most of his life, as a fight arranger, stuntman and historical weapons expert for TV and stage. As much as his profound knowledge of the subject, it is his lifelong passion for swords that comes through on every page. His fascinating text is supported by a lavish wealth of images, many previously unpublished and taken specifically for this book. “Superb . . . the most breathtaking coverage from the earliest days to modern times. Brilliant.” —Books Monthly