Download or read book The Underbelly of the Dragon written by F S Upp and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a tapestry of true stories woven in a fictionalized narrative showing sides of China rarely discussed. Greg, a young, hedonistic and directionless American, finds himself nearly broke in Hong Kong after months of traveling around Europe and Asia. It's time for him to start working again, and he is tempted by the plentiful illegal and sometimes lucrative work opportunities available to foreigners in Mainland China. But these opportunities aren't without dangers - danger of imprisonment, danger of deportation and danger of being scammed. Greg will have to face all of these risks as he discovers some of China's contradictions and wonders. During his adventure he finds himself high, in more than one way, working as a "white monkey", teaching, people-smuggling and running from the law.
Download or read book The Dragon s Underbelly written by Nhu Truong and published by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. This book was released on 2023-01-13 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows why Vietnam has not become the dragon it is often touted to be. The team of authors include both long-time observers and junior scholars who present cutting-edge research on the latest trends as well as major challenges facing the country’s economy and political system. As Vietnam seeks to escape from poverty and the legacies of mistaken socialist policies, its economy has become fully integrated into the global economy. Yet, without an effective and far-sighted leadership, it is still occupying a low position in the global value chains and becoming increasingly dependent on China. Politically, after three decades of reform, the Vietnamese Communist Party’s grip on power has well adapted to the market economy, but is confronting deep vulnerabilities as observed in its eroding ability to control workers, the media, public universities, and state-owned enterprises. The book also includes a section that applies formal and statistical methods to compare Vietnam with China in two critical areas of political accountability and anti-corruption policy.
Download or read book City of Secrets Battle Dragons 3 written by Alex London and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2023-03-07 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground dragon battles and a high-stakes gang war that could tear his family apart. Banished from Drakopolis to the desolate frontier town of Glassblower’s Gulch, Abel and his family must face a harsh new reality: life without dragons. Far from the lights and lizards of the megacity, Abel's new home effectively bans the great beasts. Anyone caught smuggling dragons is hauled away by the ruthless sheriff and her fearsome deputies. They have the only dragons in town, and they run the dreaded dragon rodeo, which pits those who fall afoul of the sheriff’s “justice” against a wild dragon in a competition for their freedom. It's dragon versus human and only one can win. Cut off from his friends and desperate to keep his fractious family together, Abel is determined not to break a single rule, even though the sheriff has it out for him. He's going to be a model citizen. Then he discovers the baby wyvern. It’s a tiny, defenseless thing—and it definitely won’t survive without his help. Abel has made it his mission to aid any dragon that needs him. But what is he willing to risk for a baby wyvern in a town without mercy?
Download or read book Travis Taylor and the Dragon Quest written by K. B. Kendricks and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is nothing extraordinary about Travis Taylor, a thirteen-year-old who has a knack for telling a good adventure story. But Travis' ordinary life is about to change forever when he and his two best friends, Abigail and Joshua, witness a peculiar looking bird that hovers above them and then quickly disappears into thin air-right before their very eyes. Just when Travis starts to believe that what he saw was just his imagination, the orange and red feathered bird reappears, eventually drawing him to a large portal that suddenly opens in front of him, revealing a seven-foot horseman wearing a suit of armor. When the bird unexpectedly digs his claws into Travis' back and carries him into the portal, it seems that Travis is lost forever. Led by his enigmatic protector Raven Phoenix, a brave elf named Syd, and a spirited pixie named Labyrinth, Travis embarks on a quest to find his way back home, only to discover the magic world he has entered holds many secrets from his past. Join Travis as he embarks on an adventure filled with knights, a princess in distress, a tyrant emperor, an evil sorceress, and of course, a mighty dragon!
Download or read book The Art of Drawing Dragons written by Michael Dobrzycki and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing familiar and obscure creatures and includes coverage of such techniques as shading and creating textures for scales, feathers, and hair.
Download or read book The Quest for Home written by Joe Hickey and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As dawn approaches on the hillside, a solitary rider sits and looks down on the Kingdom of Haddon. He ponders whether his travels and endeavors will ever allow him to return. He must leave and must conquer his fears and find what has escaped him for all the years of his life. He cannot rest until he finds the boy. A boy who he has never met or had any knowledge. Why MUST he find him? How can he find him? Where will this journey take him? He will encounter many challenges along the way and meet many interesting characters. He encounters evil, magic, and friendship. He climbs mountains, goes through forests, crosses rivers and bridges, all to find the boy. As he goes, he leaves behind the queen to whom he has pledged his devotion. She has battles of her own to fight and feels abandoned. Her life has been disrupted, her family is in danger, and enemies are at every turn. All these tales are entangled and lead our hero the one thing he desires: to free the boy. Although he does not comprehend why his only understanding is that he must do this. While on this quest, his travels take him from the freedom and safety of the kingdom to the darkest edges of bewitched forest on to find a river of despair and lost souls. He must do battle with sorcerers, creatures, witches, and dragons. All for the boy. Travel along with our hero and all those around him as they fight the battles to reach the goals they are being asked to attain.
Download or read book Dragons written by Kris Hirschmann and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Huge lizard--like creatures that fly and breathe fire--dragons have terrified and fascinated people for centuries. Stories of dragons have been told in almost every culture around the world. From ancient myths to modern films, no real or imaginary animal has sparked the human imagination as much as the dragon.
Download or read book The Dragon s Hunt written by Jane Kindred and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awakening the dragon By day, Leo Stršm works as an assistant in a tattoo parlor. By night… Well, he isn’t quite sure what happens at night. He just knows that it’s best if he restrains himself. Ink is more than just superficial decoration to Rhea Carlisle. Her ability to read her clients’ souls in their tattoos gives her work its special magic—and it allows her to see that there’s more to Leo than his brilliant blue eyes. The passion that kindles between them might be Leo’s salvation. Or it might be the end of the world…
Download or read book Dragon s Future written by Kandi J Wyatt and published by Kandi J Wyatt. This book was released on with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ever ridden a dragon? You’re about to, so hold on tight! Dragon’s Future is quite the ride!” ~Ridley Pearson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Trapped in a boring life, Carryl longs for something different. With the death of a dragon rider, she realizes her dream of becoming a rider herself. But first she must save the despondent dragon’s life. Ruskya has settled into his new role as a dragon rider. A sinister rider has attacked the colony. Now the fate of all that Ruskya holds dear lies in his hands. Ruskya and Carryl step into leadership roles to defend the colony and their village. Now they battle dragons and their own insecurities. They’ll need the courage of a dragon to defeat their enemies or die tying. Dragon’s Future is the fabulous first book in the coming of age fantasy series Dragon Courage. If you like enticing worlds, captivating story, and a new twist on dragon lore, you’ll love Kandi J Wyatt’s fantastic series. Get your copy of Dragon’s Future to soar with dragons!
Download or read book Dragon Alliance Dark Storm written by J. Michael Flück and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dragon Alliance Republic, the beacon of light and hope of freedom for the world, is now being threatened by dark clouds on its horizon. In Dark Storm, the second book in the Dragon Alliance series, the dragons and sorcerers of the Morgathian Empire on the offensive. Mkel and his might gold dragon, Gallanth the most powerful rider and dragon in the Alliance are faced with both formidable challenges from the evil chromatic dragons as well as difficult decisions that could cost their lives and those of their soldiers. They must also be on guard as their adversary, the evil arch dragon Tiamat and her Talon Covenant, starts to execute their diabolical plan. Meanwhile, a large-scale battle erupts in the fire giant lands as their huge army tries to invade the eastern border of the Alliance. The dragon riders, targeted by a secret order of assassins, must prepare to fight the deadliest threat the Alliance has since the Great War.
Download or read book Dragon Riders of Osnen written by Richard Fierce and published by Dragonfire Press. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wicked creatures, a coming darkness, and the strength found only between riders and their dragons. Dragon Riders of Osnen is an action-packed series full of twists, magic, and the struggle against evil. This omnibus edition includes episodes seven to ten of the completed series. Tooth and Claw: Dark creatures are gathering. The Servant of Souls: Magic is dying. Smoke and Shadow: The shadows hide a secret. The Dark Rider: There’s a traitor among the riders. PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: I love stories about dragons and this one is great! It's the beginning of the series so we are introduced to Eldwin as he attends the school of sorcery in order to move up the ranks to become a Dragon Guard. Loads of lessons to learn and growing to do. Great story! - Angel Ballard via Goodreads Awesome interesting read with treachery, twists and turns with a different take of dragons, magic, humans and presence of evil. GSPsyRose via Amazon The novel has enough twists to ensure that soon as you think you have it figured out it turns in a new direction. It is a really enjoyable read. - Frank Rocanello via Goodreads Fans of the following books and series are known to enjoy this epic fantasy series: Dragonlance Chronicles Dragons of Autumn Twilight Dragons of Spring Dawning Dragons of Winter Night Dragons of Pern Dragons of Eden Harry Potter The Chronicles of Narnia Shannara Chronicles Sword of Shannara Elfstones of Shannara Dragonriders of Pern Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy this young adult fantasy bundle: JRR Tolkien David Eddings Terry Brooks Daniel Arenson Robin Hobb C.S. Lewis R.A. Salvatore Morgan Rice Lindsay Buroker Anne McCaffrey Scott Sigler Christopher Paolini J. K. Rowling Brandon Sanderson Michael J. Sullivan Mark Lawrence Robert Jordan Stephen Donaldson Kevin J. Anderson Andrzej Sapkowski Keywords related to this omnibus set: Ya Fantasy Books, Epic Sagas, Young Adults Fantasy Books, Young Adult Bundle And Teen Bundle, Young Adults Books, Popular Series, Young Adults Books, Young Adult Box Set, Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Top Rated Books, Fantasy Omnibus, Epic Fantasy Books , Dragon Books, Wizards, Epic, Omnibus Set, Omnibus Best Books, Essential Reads, Epic Fantasy, Omnibus Bundle, Dragons Books, Young Adult Omnibus, Series Starters, Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Young Adult Series, Adventure Books, Dragon Box Set, Top Rated Teen Fantasy Collection With Dragons, Fantasy Books For Adults, Dragon Books Kids, Young Adults Books, Audiobooks, Fantasy Bundle, Heroine, Hero, For Teenagers, Fantasy Box Sets, Sword And Sorcery, Dragon Omnibus, Dragons Series, Fantasy Box Set, Fantasy Stories, Dragon Series, Series Box Sets Fantasy, Ya Fantasy, Dragons Omnibus, Best Rated Omnibus Young Adult Dragon, Omnibus Collection, Boxed Set, Sci Fi Fantasy Books, Books To Read And Download, Magical Adventures, Top Teens Dragon, Dragons Box Set, Collections & Anthologies, dragonriders, dragon riders, Coming of age fantasy boxed sets, dragon fantasy, dragons and wizards, coming of age books, dragon books series
Download or read book Blood of Mages written by A.J. Martinez and published by Summon Sphere. This book was released on 2017-12-24 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Akielas has lost his magic and is now on a journey to recover it. Caim, the demigod, was captured by the Specters. The Specters need one more Cosmo Jewel to be at full power and use the energy of the eclipse to cast their spell upon the world. Hope seems lost and the tri-eclipse is near. However, with all the chaos that has happened, there is still light. A new mage is protecting the last remnant of the dragon gods. The Effeelions who live in the sky lend Akielas their forces. A new weapon is discovered to defeat his enemy. Time is running out and Akielas is quickly running out of options. The fairy king foretells of the world's doom. An old friend returns from beyond Necrovania to give him a helping hand. The final battle is here and the Specters must be defeated before the tri-eclipse strips the world of all its magic.
Download or read book Dragon s Revenge written by Kandi J Wyatt and published by Kandi J Wyatt. This book was released on with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friendship. Revenge. When dragons are involved, both can be dangerous. Everyone needs friends, but it takes a special person to be a brother—something Kyn longs for with all his heart. Watching his friends with their siblings and new family members makes things worse. Ben’hyamene lives with regret over his past. Nothing he could do would be enough to make up for his actions. If Braidyn says journeying with Kyn is needed, he’ll do it. When they meet a drunken, angry rider, they learn of a land where dragons war with humans, and people live with uncontrolled anger or overwhelming depression. Kyn’s gift of mental healing could be the answer for the men of the Carr. But it’ll take someone who can communicate with wild dragons to bring peace to the land. Walking away with their hearts unharmed will be much harder. Dragon’s Revenge is the captivating third book in the coming-of-age fantasy series Dragon Courage. If you like awesome character and world-development, edge of your seat reading, and a book you don’t want to put down, you’ll love Kandi J Wyatt’s emotional dragon story. Get your copy of Dragon’s Revenge to experience a bond with dragons.
Download or read book Great Book of Dragon Patterns Revised and Expanded Third Edition written by Lora S. Irish and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-18 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for creating your own fantastic renderings of man's favorite foe: the dragon! Use the Lora Irish’s dragon patterns or apply her techniques to create your own. Includes more than 100 patterns, basic dragon anatomy, fascinating dragon lore, evolution and more! Updated for this edition is brand new dragon art for both Eastern and Western dragons, a new gallery, sections on dragon history and lore, and a newly added section on transfer instructions for all applications, including fabric, wood, canvas, and other materials.
Download or read book Terminal Weird written by Jack Remick and published by Black Heron Press. This book was released on 1994-11 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories with powerful images and humor.
Download or read book Dragon s Dogma 2 Strategy Guide written by GamerGuides.com and published by Gamer Guides. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their heart taken by the Dragon, the Arisen is set on a path to slay that symbol of the world’s destruction as it soars through the sky on massive wings, breathing flames that scorch everything in its path. With the Arisen’s future veiled in mystery, what challenges and triumphs await on the path to their destiny? The guide for Dragon's Dogma 2 features everything you need to know as you traverse Vernworth, Bakbattahl, and everything in between, including a full walkthrough covering every main quest, unlocking all of the Vocations, and find the most elusive resources! - Coverage of the Main Quests - Discover how to complete every Side Quest - The secret Post-Game laid bare - Dungeon Walkthroughs - Learn how to master every Vocation - Find every collectible - Deep dive into all game mechanics - A Trophy and Achievements Guide
Download or read book The Art of Drawing Dragons Mythological Beasts and Fantasy Creatures written by Michael Dobrzycki and published by Walter Foster. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with 50+ step-by-step projects, The Art of Drawing Dragons, Mythological Beasts, and Fantasy Creatures explores how to draw dragons, fairies, goblins, and more in graphite pencil.
