Download or read book The Swords of the Sultan I written by J. Eric Booker and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within an empirical city that borders both a desert and a sea, a young, orphaned, and destitute boy named Baltor struggles for survival. Daily, he is forced to drink from dirty horse troughs and steal food, which, by law, means the loss of his handA[a¬aor his life. One particular day, however, Baltor is caught stealing a link of sausage. Fortunately for him, he is caught not by a guard but a beautiful and exotic woman named Lydia, who soon after proposes to Baltor that he be trained into a master thief like herself. Without any other choices, Baltor agrees. The two then travel to secret underground tunnels and caverns located underneath the city itself where expert thief-training areas have been established. There, Baltor begins his difficult, deadly, and hellish training underneath the watchful eye of a strict teacher named Humonus. And this is where this fantasy/adventure only beginsA[a¬A]
Download or read book The Swords of the Sultan written by J. Eric Booker and published by B.E. Books. This book was released on 2013-01-02 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep within the heart of an ancient city ruled by a powerful empire, a young orphan named Baltor struggles daily to survive, having to drink from animal troughs and steal food. Pursuant to imperial law, the minimum penalty for thievery means the loss of a hand…the maximum penalty is death! Like what happens to most thieves, the day inevitably comes when Baltor gets caught stealing—this time, a link of sausage. Thankfully he is not caught by a guard, by a beautiful and exotic woman named Lady Lydia, who not only graciously offers the boy some breakfast, yet surprisingly offers him a proposition to become “a master thief” like herself. Having no other choices in life, he agrees. After breakfast, Lydia leads the boy to a “top secret” underground labyrinth located underneath the city, where expert thief-training grounds were built five centuries earlier. Instead of training him however, she unexpectedly hands him off to a man she introduces as Drill Instructor Humonus before disappearing. Right away, this cold-and-cruel man’s hardcore training proves to be hellish and dangerous…will the poor boy even survive DAY 1? And what in the world do the pictured swords have to do with Baltor’s past and future? Read the first book in this Epic Fantasy Trilogy to find out not only these “mysterious answers”…yet many, many more!
Download or read book The Sword of Tipu Sultan written by Bhagwan S Gidwani and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical novel tells the story of Tipu Sultan---the man, the lover, the soldier, the prince, the king. It speaks of those who loved and betrayed him; of his interactions with charming ladies and brilliant men; of his greatness and of the craftiness of his contemporaries; of the wit and folly of his times; and of the struggle of men and ideas in the march of history. Based on extensive research, The Sword of Tipu Sultan is an original contribution to historical literature which gives insights into the character of its hero, and the period in which he lived. Tipu, maligned by historians as a cruel and bigoted ruler, emerges here as a humane, enlightened ruler who believed that God is not confined to any one religion and that all religions therefore deserve equal respect. He was opposed to colonialism, welcomed the American Declaration of Independence and applauded the spirit of the French Revolution. The author establishes him as the first among modern Indian nationalists who knew that India was weakened not by outside powers but the decadence and disunity within. A vivid portrayal of the drama of Tipu's times, The Sword of Tipu Sultan captures the amazing spirit of the man who, in the midst of disaster, lost neither his dignity nor his faith. He chose to court death when he could have saved himself, for he firmly believed that his sacrifice would serve as an example for the future generations of India. Special Edition: With 30 exclusive illustrations, handpicked by the author, from the T.V. Serial which are not part of the Printed book.
Download or read book Shadow of the Swords written by Kamran Pasha and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic saga of love and war, Shadow of the Swords tells the story of the Crusades—from the Muslim perspective. Saladin, a Muslim sultan, finds himself pitted against King Richard the Lionheart as Islam and Christianity clash against each other, launching a conflict that still echoes today. In the midst of a brutal and unforgiving war, Saladin finds forbidden love in the arms of Miriam, a beautiful Jewish girl with a tragic past. But when King Richard captures Miriam, the two most powerful men on Earth must face each other in a personal battle that will determine the future of the woman they both love—and of all civilization. Richly imagined, deftly plotted, and highly entertaining, Shadow of the Swords is a remarkable story that will stay with readers long after the final page has been turned.
Download or read book The Jinn and the Sword written by Robert Truss Peacock and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Certain elements of digital artistry and formatting, asdepicted in the hardcover and paperback editions of this book, cannot be replicated in the ebook version due to device limitations." The sixteenth century was rife with turmoil throughout Europe. The Topkapi Palace in Istanbul (Konstantiniyye), the seat of the Ottoman Empire, was not immune to the strife and chaos. The imperial court of Suleyman the Magnificent was a focal point for recondite, multilayered mysteries, and a breeding ground for plots Topkapi officials who may be conflicit. Suleyman summons Conte Vincenzo Lupo de Venezia (II Lupo the Wolf) to assist in the resolution of the proliferating intrigues and thwart assassination attempts against the sultan and his favored harem concubine, Roxelana. II Lupo is renowned as a master swordsman and for his remarkable investigation skills and acumen, having foiled recent plots against the French king, Francis I, and Albert, Duke of Prussia. II Lupo established a martial arts academy in Venice where the finest fighters from around the world seek his expert tutelage, including his seventeen-year-old daughter, Francesca. Having lost his wife during childbirth, II Lupo has raised Francesca as a single father. A master of the martial arts and disguise, Francesca travels with her father disguised as a boy. Arriving in Istanbul, they are escorted by Kemal, Suleymans personal bodyguard and captain of the palace guard, the Elite Beyliks. Born a Palestine Jew, Kemal was torn from his home at age eleven, enslaved by the Ottomans, and educated in the palace school as a janissary. He rose to his esteemed status at the age of twenty-six. His public persona of a handsome and fearsome warrior is juxtaposed against that of a brilliant, sensitive poet with deeply suppressed longings for his homeland. A romance between Francesca and Kemal blossoms as they join forces with II Lupo and Aziz, Roxelanas formidable and favored black eunuch, to quash assassination attempts and solve mysteries surroundings the theft of sacred relics of Muhammad from their Topkapi respository. Theft masterminded by a seemingly supernatural Shaitan are accompanied by gruesome murders committed by a demonic jinn, dwelling in labyrinthine secret passagewaysa subterranean maze running through the ancient Byzantine acropolis upon which the Topkapi Palace was built. Although filled with intrigue, action, and suspense as its heart, the book is a story of love, yearning, awakening and beneficence that touches the human spirit. This verisimilar story is presented with a visual richness evocative of the times and the tale and artistry reminiscent of the illuminated manuscripts and calligraphy of the era.
Download or read book Swords written by Ben Boos and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2008-09-09 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the details of design and history of swords.
Download or read book Sultan Muhammad Al Fateh The Conquerer of Constantinople written by Abdul Latip Talib and published by PTS Publishing House Sdn. Bhd.. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the legendary Muhammad Al Fateh, following him from his childhood and how he was raised by his father to become a Caliph of Islam, through to his appointment as the Caliph of the Ottoman Empire at the tender age of 19 and subsequent rule. Without Constantinople under its jurisdiction, the Ottoman Empire was incomplete. And so, Sultan Muhammad AlFateh set out to conquer it. Al Fateh was not the first person to attempt conquering Constantinople. Many warriors and caliphs of Islam before him had tried in vain. Learning from their past failures, AlFateh carefully assembled and equipped his army. Finally, after an epic battle, Constatinople was conquered. Al Fateh changed the name of the city to Istanbul. At his peak, Al Fateh was the ruler of 25 countries. In the end, he was poisoned and killed by his enemies. Yet, the Ottoman Empire and legacy he left behind stayed standing strong.
Download or read book The Early Iron Age Metal Hoard from the Al Khawd Area Sultan Qaboos University Sultanate of Oman written by Nasser S. Al-Jahwari and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous metallic artefacts, deposited in a hoard in ancient times, came to light by chance on the campus of the Sultan Qaboos University in Al Khawd, Sultanate of Oman. Mostly fashioned from copper, these objects compare well with numerous documented artefact classes from south-eastern Arabia assigned to the Early Iron Age (1200–300 BCE).
Download or read book The Sword and the Scimitar written by David W. Ball and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 1112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maltese Siblings Nico and Maria are suddenly wrenched apart when young Nico is abducted by slavers. Some unforeseen path leads him to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottomans. Maria, stranded alone in Malta, joins a group of Jews – forced by their Christian rulers to renounce their faith. French aristocrat Christien deVries yearns to prove himself as a surgeon in the Order of St. John, to which he was pledged as an infant but joined only as a result of a life-altering oath. When conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Christian alliance, resulting in the Siege of Malta, Maria, Nico and Christien will be forced together, in a sequence of events that may decide the victor... A sweeping historical epic set against the backdrop of the desperate conflict between Christian Europe and the Islamic Ottoman Empire, The Sword and the Scimitar is a triumph, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Christian Cameron and Bernard Cornwell
Download or read book Captive written by Holly Michelle Marciano and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cara was turned quickly and held against the table as Ruul's whip loosened to the floor. 'Wait!' Cara's voice rang out over the commotion. Ruul turned toward her. 'I will go, ' she said, rising slightly to her knees. 'Take me, Ruul.' Within seconds, she was on a horse being held tightly by one of the men as they rode away. Twenty-year-old Cara Overlee grew up in the Middle East with her missionary father and younger sister. Then one day everything changes, and she is suddenly ripped from her family, forced into a life of brutal submission at the barbaric hands of Ruul, a ruler of a sultanate in Jaka. When she refuses to give in to his demands, she is sold and sent to live with the sultan of Tarak. She soon discovers that things aren't as they seem inside the white, marble walls, and Cara finds friendship and comfort in Eli, the sultan's right-hand man, which eventually spirals into a deepening love. But will their love be enough to sustain them? Holly Marciano's Captive is a breathtaking glimpse into a world of tyranny, deceit, and true love that will inspire readers to believe in the power of love. What will Cara be willing to surrender to save her life and see her family again? How long will she be held Captive
Download or read book History of Tipu Sultan written by Mir Hussain Ali Khan Kirmani and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 1997 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Continuation Of The Neshan-I-Hyduri. Translated From Persian By Col. Miles
Download or read book The Plague of Swords written by Miles Cameron and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more at stake than ever before, The Red Knight faces an uncertain future and is forced to team up with old enemies to defeat a greater evil in the fourth book in the Traitor Son Cycle. One enemy has fallen. But a greater one still remains. Now, it's war. With one army defeated in a victory which will be remembered through the ages, now the Red Knight must fight again. For every one of his allies, there is a corresponding enemy. Spread across different lands, and on sea, it will all come down to one last gamble. And to whether or not the Red Knight has guessed the foe's true intentions. With each throw of the dice, everything could be lost.
Download or read book The Sultan s Daughter written by Dennis Wheatley and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feb 1798 - 31 Dec 1799 'Had it not been for Zanthé there is little doubt that at the age of thirty-one Roger Brook would have died in Palestine.' Roger Brook, Prime Minister Pitt's most resourceful secret agent. Zanthé, exotic, loving and hating with equal intensity; daughter of the Sultan and beautiful. Napoleon's army; victorious in Egypt but trapped by Nelson's fleet, besieging Acre, ravaged by plague. At the heart of the French counsels – Roger Brook. A vital position for England. A deadly dangerous one for him.
Download or read book Dungeon Fire and Sword written by John J. Robinson and published by M. Evans. This book was released on 1992-01-15 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dungeon, Fire and Sword is a good book for all who enjoy a well-written, well-researched story of stupidity, greed, barbarity, unspeakable cruelty, deception, fraud, treachery and sanctimony... John J. Robinson has written a fascinating history of an incredible time.
Download or read book Saint Francis and the Sultan written by John V. Tolan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In September, 1219, Francis of Assisi went to Egpyt to preach to Sultan al-Malik al-Kâmil. John Tolan examines the varying depictions of this brief but highly significant meeting and how they reveal the changing fears and hopes that Muslim-Christian encounters have inspired in European artists and writers in the centuries since.
Download or read book Blue Blooded Tribesman written by A. T. AlHooti and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2016-01-18 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Arabs have many prominent traits that render them immune to many facets of life that are negative. This story runs around Sheikh Sultan who comes from Najran; a beautiful city in the middle of Arabia. He conjures about dreams and develops ideas and travels around the world to quench his insatiable appetite for travel.
Download or read book Swords of the Steppes written by Harold Lamb and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master of driving pace, exotic setting, and complex plotting, Harold Lamb was one of Robert E. Howard's favorite writers. Here at last is every pulse-pounding, action-packed story of Lamb's greatest hero, Khlit the Cossack, the “wolf of the steppes.” Journey with the unsung grandfather of sword and sorcery in search of ancient tombs, gleaming treasure, and thrilling landscapes. Match wits with deadly swordsmen, scheming priests, and evil cults. Rescue lovely damsels, ride with bold comrades, and hazard everything on your brains, skill, and a little luck. This four-volume set collects for the first time the complete Cossack stories of Harold Lamb: every adventure of Khlit the Cossack and those of his friends, allies, and fellow Cossacks, many of which have never appeared between book covers. Compiled and edited by the Harold Lamb scholar Howard Andrew Jones, each volume features essays Lamb wrote about his stories, an informative introduction by a popular author, and a wealth of rare, exciting swashbuckling fiction. In the concluding volume, gallop into adventure with Khlit and Kirdy for their final challenge in The Wolf Master, out of print since 1933. Then, delve into a treasure trove of stories gleaned from rare magazines: an account of a desperate mission for Khlit’s old friend Ayub; three tales of the valorous Koum and the champion swordsman Gurka; two daring ventures by Stenka Razin, the Robin Hood of the steppes; five short stories of Uncle Yarak, a Cossack fighting in World War II; and more than a half dozen other swashbuckling tales from the steppes.
