Download or read book Black Tengu written by Sandy Fussell and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighth and final instalment in a unique series about a special group of kids training in the ways of the samurai. The samurai kids are finally back in Japan, but not at their ryu in the Tateyama Mountains. Instead, Sensei has taken them to the snowy lands of Ezo – the place of his birth. The place where Sensei must face his demons and right the terrible wrong that has tormented him. Will Niya have the courage to help Sensei as he promised? Is Sensei really a black tengu?
Download or read book Elfhome written by Wen Spencer and published by Baen Publishing Enterprises. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pittsburgh, PA has been magically transported to a world of elves and magic in order to stave off a monstrous invasion of Earth. Now Tinker, once a downtrodden waif from that city, but now a full-blooded elf ruler, must root out and destroy an evil plot that involves the kidnapping and breeding of elf children. Tinker uncovers ancient secrets and a web of betrayal as she searches for the lost elflings. Meanwhile, the orc-like oni gangster kidnappers will stop at nothing to win, so neither can she. At five foot nothing, Tinkers greatest weapon has always been her intelligence. Politics, she discovers, is a battle of wits, and Tinker comes heavily armed. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Download or read book Black God written by Dr. Supreme Understanding and published by Supreme Design Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Of Gods and Demons written by Britley Brashear and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-01-26 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saige was a summoner. Her Anarygu, a specie of mythical demon hybrids, was her only way to escape. Saiges father, Samuel, attempts to use her as a human sacrifice to gain favor with the demon gods and bring down Divina, the goddess of the entire world, with a dangerous weapon. The God Destroyer is an ancient weapon from before the times of the Neo Gods reign that literally has the power to destroy even gods, threatening the worlds end. Her fate carries her through the lands of Anlyn and Sen to find comrades and her destiny as a summoner.
Download or read book Flame Blade Emperor written by Dao Dao and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-01-06 with total page 1396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone on the Flame Continent had an innate ability, which was divided into eighteen different jobs based on the difference in ability. But amongst them, the "blade master" was the most common, the other jobs were extremely rare, and there were even fewer outstanding jobs, but in the end, ZERI became the "blade emperor".
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Weird Detectives written by Paul Green and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The detective genre has explored supernatural and paranormal themes throughout its colorful history. Stories of detectives investigating spiritualists, ghostly apparitions, the occult and psychics have spanned pulp fiction magazines, comic books, novels, film, television, animation and video games. This encyclopedia covers the history of the genre in its multiple forms and informs and adds to the knowledge of either the new or informed reader. Its A-Z format provides ready reference by title. Detective fans browsing for new discoveries will enjoy the entertaining style.
Download or read book Art of Satoshi Kon written by and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Director Satoshi Kon blazed a brilliant animation career before his tragic death in 2010 at age 46. Now Dark Horse is privileged to remember him and his works through The Art of Satoshi Kon, a beautiful book of Kon’s illustrations for his movies Perfect Blue, Tokyo Godfathers, Milennium Actress, Paprika and his televison series Paranoia Agent, plus his unfinished The Dreaming Machine, his manga, commercial art, and several little-known and incomplete projects by the creator! Includes a special message from Academy Award nominated director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Black Swan, Noah)
Download or read book Usagi Yojimbo Book 2 written by Stan Sakai and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bunny's back! Originally printed in the long out-of-print Usagi Yojimbo #1 through 4, this volume features Usagi's origins as a wandering rabbit warrior in feudal Japan, and introduces many members of the cast of characters. Brimming with exciting swordfights, authentic locales and costumes, drama and humor, this is some of Stan Sakai's finest work. If you're unfamiliar with this multiple Harvey and Eisner winning comic for all ages, then what rock have you been living under?! Get your history lesson right here.
Download or read book The Japan Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Owl Ninja written by Sandy Fussell and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sensei Ki-yaga leads Niya and the other students of the Cockroach Ryu on a journey to beg the feudal Emperor to stop war from breaking out between the mountain ryus, putting to the test the firm friendship and unusual skills of these physically-disabled samurai-in-training.
Download or read book Mind Manipulation written by Dr. Haha Lung and published by Citadel. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern methods of mind control--employed in propaganda, indoctrination, even advertising--can be traced back to ninja strategies of psychological warfare developed and refined centuries ago in medieval Japan. The ninja were accomplished in covert operations such as espionage, assassination, and sabotage, and were feared for their ability to break through an adversary's mental defenses and use his fears, insecurities, superstitions, and hopes and beliefs against him. This is a modern-day guide to ninja techniques, including: revelation of an enemy's deepest secrets, ways to implant false memories, how to detect when somebody is lying, and visualizations to affect physical health. You will also learn defenses against mind-manipulating techniques commonly used in media and politics.--From publisher description.
Download or read book Sunburner written by Claire Luana and published by Live Edge Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These enemies are not flesh and bone. How can they fight them? Kai, the newly-crowned queen of Miina, finds her reign threatened by a plague of natural disasters that leave death and destruction in their wake. Are the gods truly angry at the peace between the moon and sunburners, or is something more sinister to blame? Kai's throne and her very life may be forfeit unless she can appease the gods' anger and her peoples' superstitions. Determined to find a solution, Kai and the Sunburner Prince Hiro embark on an extraordinary and dangerous journey to discover the true cause of the plagues. What they find is an ancient enemy determined to plunge their world into eternal darkness — and one desperate chance to save it. Sunburner, Book 2 in the Moonburner Cycle, is a young adult fantasy will appeal to fans of Sabaa Tahir, Sarah J. Maas, and Leigh Bardugo.
Download or read book Anime Philosophy and Religion written by Kaz Hayashi and published by Vernon Press. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anime is exploding on the worldwide stage! Anime has been a staple in Japan for decades, strongly connected to manga. So why has anime become a worldwide sensation? A cursory explanation is the explosion of online streaming services specializing in anime, like Funimation and Crunchyroll. Even more general streaming services like Netflix and Amazon have gotten in on the game. Anime is exotic to Western eyes and culture. That is one of the reasons anime has gained worldwide popularity. This strange aesthetic draws the audience in only to find it is deeper and more sophisticated than its surface appearance. Japan is an honor and shame culture. Anime provides a platform to discuss “universal” problems facing human beings. It does so in an amazing variety of ways and subgenres, and often with a sense of humor. The themes, characters, stories, plotlines, and development are often complex. This makes anime a deep well of philosophical, metaphysical, and religious ideas for analysis. International scholars are represented in this book. There is a diversity of perspectives on a diversity of anime, themes, content, and analysis. It hopes to delve deeper into the complex world of anime and demonstrate why it deserves the respect of scholars and the public alike.
Download or read book Japan Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mercenary Scrapper Part 2 written by Damantha Makarova and published by Litres. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life collected from scraps brings many options, which can lead in so many ways. Serena and her crew embark on a path of a mercenary crew, offering their services and expertise for the right price.But what could a simple job bring? A meeting with someone from the past turns Serena to face the fact that there’s much more to her life than she thought. And the new information gained will take her deeper into the unknown...
