Download or read book Diamond Dragons written by Matthew Carauddo and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Time is the only resource for which no creature may bargain".A tale of majestic dragons, honor, martial arts, magic, mysticism and spirituality--'Diamond Dragons' is a tour-de-force hero's journey the likes of which the world has never experienced. Hardly meant for mortal eyes, this epic tale is not only more than what it seems at face-value, it echoes core messages about life and the strengths of spirituality to all who dare parse the tome. Prepare for a wild ride on an emotional roller-coaster--upon the wings of epic winged heroes!'Diamond Dragons' (book 1) delivers more than mere story: its unique, memorable characters and strikingly celestial life lessons will remain with you... imprinted deep within your soul forever."Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind's journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul's fate revealed. In time, all points converge: hope's strength re-steeled. But to earn final peace at the Universe's endless refrain, We must see all in nothingness... before we start again..." --Diamond Dragons (book 1)

Download or read book Dragons in Diamond Village And Other Tales from the Back Alleys of Urbanising China written by David Bandurski and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2009, on the outskirts of the southern metropolis of Guangzhou, Xian villagers secretly prepared for the Dragon Boat Festival. For them, the commemoration of the 221 BC poet Qu Yuan, who threw himself into a river to protest official corruption, held particular resonance. Guangzhou's drive to become a 'National Model City' ahead of the 2010 Asia Games accelerated a voracious demand for land, turning the ground beneath the villagers' feet into a commodity as valuable as diamonds, a treasure too rich for local officials to ignore. Dragons in Diamond Village is about the courage of individuals: Huang Minpeng, a semi-literate farmer turned self-taught rights defender; He Jieling, a suburban housewife who just wanted to open a hair salon; Xian villagers like Lu Zhaohui who refuse to give up the land their families have cultivated for generations. Theirs is a community bound by shared history and a belief in the necessity of change, a band of unlikely activists fighting for their place in China's new cities. 'A beautifully written account of how China's traditional rural past is meeting – and struggling with – its urbanising present . . . Via deftly told tales of China's little-known urban villages, Bandurski expertly guides readers through a mostly overlooked landscape and modern history.' Adam Minter, author of Junkyard Planet 'David Bandurski is a modern-day Marco Polo taking us into the heart of new China.' Kevin Sites, author of Swimming with Warlords and In the Hot Zone 'Vivid depictions of how villagers and migrants, living through the lawless and violent storms of Chinese urban land development, turn into political resistors. An important book of social reportage in the traditions of Liu Binyan and Studs Terkel.' Susan Shirk, author of China: Fragile Superpower and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State during the Clinton administration 'Bandurski combines his deep knowledge of China's history and culture with graceful writing to produce a thoroughly enjoyable book, and an important one for understanding the tension at the heart of China's breakneck pace of change.' Keith B. Richburg, author of Out Of America: A Black Man Confronts Africa and former China correspondent for the Washington Post

Download or read book The Epic Guide to Dragon Masters A Branches Special Edition Dragon Masters written by Tracey West and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all Dragon Masters! This is the guidebook that no Dragon Master should be without -- featuring full-color artwork on every page! Kids love reading all about the Dragon Masters' adventures in Tracey West's New York Times bestselling Dragon Masters early chapter book series. Now fans can own the official guide to Dragon Masters. This epic, 256-page, full-color special edition features maps, information about Dragon Masters and their dragons, notes from wizards, the history of Dragon Masters, and more! This book has everything a future Dragon Master needs to know!

Download or read book The Dragon Conspiracy written by Lisa Shearin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After solving The Grendel Affair, the agents have another SPI File to investigate... We’re Supernatural Protection & Investigations, known as SPI. We battle the real monsters of myth and legend, but this Halloween, we’re searching for diamonds… A gala opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has attracted the upper crust of Manhattan—and thieves. A trio of vile harpies attacks the crowd and steals the stars of the exhibition: a colorful cluster of seven cursed diamonds known as the Dragon Eggs. In the right mage’s hands, each stone can pack a magical wallop. Together they have the power to “cure” the supernaturals of the tristate area—but for many of those vampires and werewolves, that means turning into dust. I’m Makenna Fraser, a seer for SPI. With the help of my partner, Ian, and the other agents, I have twenty-four hours to prevent total global panic, find the diamonds, and save the supernatural community. No biggie...

Download or read book Discovering Dragons written by Kelly Gauthier and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover an exciting and magical world where dragons exist with Discovering Dragons, compiled by a well-respected dracologist and an authority on archaedracology. From frigid poles to the blazing equator, from down deep in the underworld to the stormiest seas and beyond, dragons inhabit every habitat and niche available. They display mind-bending diversity; some breathe fire and some haunt the skies. Some have even developed complex language, communicating through a series of sounds and color pulses in their skin. Read through the life’s work of a dracologist and learn the biology and cultural significance of dragons. From the dragons that battled with the Knights of the Round Table to those that grappled with Greek gods, you will become an expert in dragon lore across Europe, China, Central America, and elsewhere around the world. Inside you’ll find: - Marine dragons, ice dragons, arboreal dragons, burrowing dragons, volcanic lava swimmers, aerial dragons, desert dragons, and more - Dragon biology, including how to distinguish between wyverns, amphitheres, wyrms, drakes, dragons proper, faes, cockatrices, lindwurms, lung dragons, and salamanders - Dragon anatomy, including how the fire-generation organ system works, types of scales, feathers, quills, armor plating, horns, claws, teeth, and more - Cool features and capabilities: did you know that some dragons possess sound-dampening wings? Or that others are able to mimic colors and patterns to better ambush prey? - Diet, hunting behaviors, and how to avoid becoming a dragon’s next meal - The appearance and developmental stages of dragon eggs - And much more! With stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Julius Csotonyi and a four-page gatefold poster, you’ll get an unparalleled look at these legendary creatures with Discovering Dragons. Just watch out for breathing fire!

Download or read book Diamonds and Dragons a High School NA Reverse Harem Dark Fantasy Bully Romance Cruel Princes of Wyvern All Boys Academy Book 1 written by Rachel Angel and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-24 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the land of Wyvern where Dragon Shifters rule Kingdoms, there is a Peace Pact amongst Dragons and Humans. At stake is the neutral land co-governed by Humans and Dragons, known as The Borders...SERIES DESCRIPTIONWe are The Four Princes from The Four Kingdoms of Wyvern.Razor is the Red Prince from the Kingdom of RoseCliff.Jasper is the Green Prince from the Emerald Realms.Tar is the Black Prince from the Dark Forests.And Flint is the Silver Prince from the Metal Lands.We are princes one day who will rule our kingdoms in Wyvern. Right now, we are the Kings of Wyven School for Boys, a school known for the toughest training of rulers and heads of states to be in order to prepare them for the cruel, cruel world we know of, in the kingdoms of Wyvern. On a typical day at Wyvern School for Boys, one student or another gets beaten badly, pranked on so viciously, that they end up seriously injured or close to death. It is the way of Wyvern. It is how kingdoms determine the next heir and successors to thrones. It is a vicious game. One of survival. One of rules.So when they let in Allotrope Free from some nowhere kingdom, we felt affronted. Assaulted with disrespect.First of all, Allotrope is not a boy, but this girl, who is much too pretty and gorgeous to be in a school full of boys. Second, she is the last thing anyone would think could be a ruler or head of state. She is an orphan. Wyvern School for Boys is letting her in as a statement from one of our mothers, who is the ruling Queen of one of of kingdoms. Girls can grow up to become rulers too. Kingdoms are at sake. Real wars are being fought. The last thing we need is a girl like Allotrope to make everything we stand for, a whole big joke. So, when it comes time to eliminate a student at Wyvern School for Boys, Allotrope should be the first to go, and we Four Princes, will make sure she goes.****Call me Allotrope...Ally for short. When I received a royal decree from Queen Jade of the Emerald Realms to attend school at Wyvern School for Boys, I thought it was a prank pulled by my friend William who apprentices with me at the Blacksmith. There was no way I could attend such an elite school just for kings-to-be. But it was a Royal Decree, and if I don't obey the Decree, there was a threat of death to me and to all I hold dear, which probably means William and his parents, Bilbo and Kate, the blacksmith and his wife, the alchemist, whom had let me stayed with them since I became an orphan.To keep them safe. To keep me from losing my head, I packed up what little belongings I had and enrolled at Wyvern School for Boys.Everything at Wyvern School for Boys was meant to intimidate. Being the only girl at a school of incredibly handsome boys, especially the Four Princes, was intimidating. Not to mention the cutthroat competition that literally cuts students from the school. I'm stuck in a hard place...either get killed by defying the Royal Decree and also get everyone I cared for, killed. Or stick it out at Wyvern School for Boys, despite all the bullying and cutthroat games Wyvern has in store for me.Of course, there is no choice...I must survive Wyvern School for Boys, or die trying. Did I mention this is a school for Dragons, too? I just have to watch out for the fire. ***Diamonds and Dragons is book 1 of the Cruel Princes of Wyvern Series for mature teens and up (17+) and is a paranormal dark fantasy bully romance reverse harem that will contain steamy and scorching scenes, dark fantasy elements, and consensual sex. This is a high school NA series. *THIS IS THE NA version. A YA (TV-14) Version is also Available.

Download or read book Bacca and the Riddle of the Diamond Dragon written by JeromeASF and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JeromeASF, the YouTube sensation, debuts his Bacca character on the printed page with this action-packed Minecraft adventure for all ages. Bacca has it all. The most celebrated (and furry) star in the Overworld, he’s the person others look to for help building their dungeons, mazes, and castles. He has a girlfriend, LadyBacc, and his most prized possession of all—a diamond axe called Betty. One day, Bacca is approached by a mysterious dragon . . . made entirely of diamonds! The dragon is from a new biome—a secret land few have ever seen—where a special object has been stolen. A seemingly impossible set of riddles and challenges stands in the way of getting it back, but if Bacca can help, the dragon promises he’ll receive a new weapon even better than Betty. Is he willing to risk everything and push his crafting skills to their very limits? As his millions of YouTube fans already know . . . of course he is! He’s Bacca! Perfect for Minecraft fans of all ages, Bacca and the Riddle of the Diamond Dragon showcases the YouTube Minecraft star that fans around the world have come to love: funny, creative, and just a little bit crazy! Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. In particular, this adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Download or read book The Dragon Diamond written by James Ashley Nicholson and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children book by James Ashley Nicholson and illustrations by Catherine Kay Corner. Freddy is desperate to find treasure. But instead of finding dazzling diamonds, he discovers a dull piece of coal. But sometimes looks can be deceiving.

Download or read book The Captain s Dragon written by Bianca D'Arc and published by Hawk Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The devil... from the deep blue sea. Right man…right time… Captain Liam O’Dare finds himself talking with a sea dragon. Not just any sea dragon, but the lord of them all, Skelaroth. The sea dragon brings information and a request to aid in Liam’s decades-long quest to bring the pirate Fisk to justice. Not only is Fisk a murderer many times over, but now he’s stolen a dangerous artifact that could unbalance the entire world. It must be retrieved at any cost. With the mighty sea dragon trailing the wake of his ship, Liam sets out on the pirate’s trail. Right woman…right man… Lady Rivka of the Black Dragon Clan, Jinn warrior and huntress, sets out after the pirate, but she’s not a sailor and she needs a cunning seaman with a fast ship to follow where Fisk has gone. Landing on Liam’s ship in her compact black dragon form surprises him, but there’s no other way but to reveal her shapeshifting secret. She gives him the information she has and he agrees to have her help on his quest. Liam is stunned by the dragon who turns into one of the most compelling women he’s ever seen. She is fierce and no-nonsense when it comes to her quest. He likes that and knows he can work with her. But can he resist the temptation of her? He’s been true to the memory of his late wife for a very long time, but Rivka gets under his skin from almost the first moment he becomes aware of her amazing secret ability to shift from dragon to woman and back again. A recipe for triumph…or disaster… When the chase leads from the sea to the land, Liam, Rivka and Skelaroth set out to track the pirate by air. Rivka has the skills, Skelaroth has the strength and Liam knows their prey like no other. Together, they are unstoppable - until they come face to face with evil magic being used against them. In the final battle, it will take all three of them - plus the help of a mysterious virkin friend. Will they prevail? Will Liam find his justice and the missing artifact? And will Liam and Rivka have a chance at a future of love and joy? Or, will it all turn to fiery dragon ash before their very eyes?

Download or read book The Dragon s Compliant Sacrifice written by Ines Johnson and published by Those Johnson Girls. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prized for her willowy-thin form, she'd never hungered for life. But when she is sacrificed to a dragon, she becomes a glutton for his touch... After surviving years of catcalls and casting couches, model Lily Bishop suffers nightly from sleep paralysis. It takes the touch of the gentle dragon shifter Elek to free her from her night terrors. Though Elek does not want a mate, he agrees to place his mark on Lily which will keep her safe from other shifters in the Veil. Mated in name only, Lily is safe from being sought after by the other shifters looking for a mate and can now have the quiet life she always dreamed of. That is until she begins to yearn for more from her fake dragon mate than their easy friendship. An accident that sent his mother into a catatonic state has kept Elek's dragon on lock down. That tight leash the man has on the dragon loosens when he reluctantly agrees to mate quiet, withdrawn Lily. At first Elek believes the two of them can have a quiet life together watching old sitcoms and 80s movies. But one whiff of Lily and Elek's dragon wants to claim the comely model in the flesh. As man and beast struggle for control, other shifters learn that Elek's claim on Lily is not complete which leaves Lily open to mating games. Now Lily is in danger of losing the safety she craves. But she'd throw caution to the wind with just one sign that the dragon she's falling for wants to stake his claim for real. Elek has already lost his heart to Lily, but if he loses control of his dragon the man he is will succumb to the wiles of the beast and the past could repeat itself, causing him to lose the woman that he craves with his whole self. If you love alpha male shifters, fated mates, and steamy romance with a touch of 80’s nostalgia, then you don’t want to miss The Last Dragons series!

Download or read book Daughter of Dragons written by Kathleen H. Nelson and published by Dragon Moon Press. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taziem is a magnificent dragon: sexy, powerful, intelligent. Like other dragons, she hoards diamonds, but unlike other dragons, she covets knowledge as well. So when the local villagers offer her one of their younglings as a sacrifice, she decides to take it home with her and study it so she might learn all there is to know about humans. If the youngling satisfies her curiosity, she’ll set it free eventually. If it disappoints, she’ll feed it to her soon-to-be-born dragonets. As it so happens, the youngling is fearless, clever, and dragon-smart. She quickly exceeds Taziem’s wildest expectations and winds up bonding with the newborns. Lathwi, The Soft One, they call her, and accept her as a tanglemate. As they live and grow and play together, Lathwi forgets that she was ever human. After a time though, Taqziem must banish Lathwi from her territory for her own safety. Forced into the human world again, Lathwi begins a journey of re-discovery, stumbling onto a plot to revive dragonkind’s ancient nemesis. She withstands sorcerous attacks and an onslaught of demons, but without her mother’s help, she knows she cannot defeat the evil that threatens to consume the world. The question is, can she return to Taziem’s mountain in time to prevent an apocalypse?

Download or read book The Last Dragons Volume One written by Ines Johnson and published by Those Johnson Girls. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alpha male shifters? Insta-love? With a touch of 80’s nostalgia? These three, hot dragon shifters will check all of your boxes! Diagnosed with an incurable disease, Chryssie thought her life was over. When she is sacrificed to a dragon, she learns it has only just begun in The Dragon’s Reluctant Sacrifice. After years of abuse, Poppy believed she was worth nothing. But when she is sacrificed to a dragon she becomes his treasure in The Dragon’s Ambivalent Sacrifice. Sacrificed to a dragon as a teen, Cardi was coddled for years. But when her dragon shifter fails to notice she’s all grown up and willing, she may just have to claim him herself in The Dragon’s Willing Sacrifice. If you love alpha male shifters, fated mates, and steamy romance, then you don’t want to miss The Last Dragons series!

Download or read book Alahdorn Legacy of Dragons written by DB Kaine and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-07-11 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being orphaned during WW2, a young girl name 'Brogan' is befriended by a Golden Dragon named 'Darwin', who explains that Brogan holds a magical ability inside of her to replenish the magical lands of a realm known as 'Alahdorn'. To do this she must battle a Black Dragon named 'Kraven' who has had a tyrannical and destructive reign over Alahdorn for the past 10 years. With the help of her Golden Guardian Darwin, Brogan must not only convince creatures of good and evil to join her against the creatures of chaos, but also she has to face her own past and the secrets it holds.

Download or read book Dancing with Dragons written by D. J. Conway and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1994 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this complete ritual text, readers find practical information for working with dragons: spells and rituals ranging from simple to advanced workings; calling and befriending dragons and utilizing their knowledge; designing ritual tools to aid them in using dragon energy; channeling power using the lines of dragon's breath; and using the true language of dragons in ritual and spell-casting with herbs, oils, stones, and candles.

Download or read book Adventures on the Other Trail written by Mr Rick and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-03-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were to go a different way than you usually do? Does your adventurous side ever come out to play? Where would you go if you decided to try someplace new? Mr. Rick has found a place where dragons, spouting fire and smoke, are flying overhead. Where little people, only twelve inches tall, live in a little village all their own. Where a very unusual man has invented a new color. Where there are sheep that are only knee-high or even green or orange. Have you ever seen purple frogs? Have you ever had a dragon make a campfire for you, or have you ever ridden on one, up in the clouds? Mr. Rick has found a place where these things happen all the time, and they were just outside his back door. He stepped outside and entered a world that no one has ever seen before. Bring your children along and join him in his wild experiences in Adventures on the Other Trail.

Download or read book The First Fossil Hunters written by Adrienne Mayor and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating story of how the fossils of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other extinct animals influenced some of the most spectacular creatures of classical mythology Griffins, Centaurs, Cyclopes, and Giants—these fabulous creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the modern imagination through the vivid accounts that have come down to us from the ancient Greeks and Romans. But what if these beings were more than merely fictions? What if monstrous creatures once roamed the earth in the very places where their legends first arose? This is the arresting and original thesis that Adrienne Mayor explores in The First Fossil Hunters. Through careful research and meticulous documentation, she convincingly shows that many of the giants and monsters of myth did have a basis in fact—in the enormous bones of long-extinct species that were once abundant in the lands of the Greeks and Romans. As Mayor shows, the Greeks and Romans were well aware that a different breed of creatures once inhabited their lands. They frequently encountered the fossilized bones of these primeval beings, and they developed sophisticated concepts to explain the fossil evidence, concepts that were expressed in mythological stories. The legend of the gold-guarding griffin, for example, sprang from tales first told by Scythian gold-miners, who, passing through the Gobi Desert at the foot of the Altai Mountains, encountered the skeletons of Protoceratops and other dinosaurs that littered the ground. Like their modern counterparts, the ancient fossil hunters collected and measured impressive petrified remains and displayed them in temples and museums; they attempted to reconstruct the appearance of these prehistoric creatures and to explain their extinction. Long thought to be fantasy, the remarkably detailed and perceptive Greek and Roman accounts of giant bone finds were actually based on solid paleontological facts. By reading these neglected narratives for the first time in the light of modern scientific discoveries, Adrienne Mayor illuminates a lost world of ancient paleontology.

Download or read book Hope Diamond written by Richard Kurin and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining and well-researched history of the Hope diamond Since its discovery in seventeenth-century India, the Hope diamond, a glimmering deep blue gem weighing over 45 carats, has been shrouded in mystery and steeped in intrigue. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Richard Kurin goes beyond the speculation to reveal the truth behind a legendary stone. Kurin, a cultural anthropologist, spent more than a decade on the trail of the legendary gem. But the 'curse' that surrounds it, which Kurin puts to rest once and for all, is only one small piece of a long and lustrous story that moves between ancient religion and modern magic, royal power and class rivalry, revenge and greed. Richly illustrated, Hope Diamond works in a grand historical tradition: depicting the specific to reveal the universal.