Download or read book Shadows of the Willow Tree written by C. B. Ferrenz and published by Willow Tree Trilogy. This book was released on 2018-10-11 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willow wakes up and knows only two things, her name and how to punch out the handsome boy staring down at her. Pursued by strange monsters, incompetent assassins, and a powerful wizard, Willow and her new friends attempt to avoid death and destruction as they search for her past.

Download or read book Demons in the Details written by Sara Ronis and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Babylonian Talmud is full of stories of demonic encounters, and it also includes many laws that attempt to regulate such encounters. In this book, Sara Ronis takes the reader on a journey across the rabbinic canon, exploring how late antique rabbis imagined, feared, and controlled demons. Ronis contextualizes the Talmud's thought within the rich cultural matrix of Sasanian Babylonia, placing rabbinic thinking in conversation with Sumerian, Akkadian, Ugaritic, Syriac Christian, Zoroastrian, and Second Temple Jewish texts about demons to delve into the interactive communal context in which the rabbis created boundaries between the human and the supernatural, and between themselves and other religious communities. Demons in the Details explores the wide range of ways that the rabbis participated in broader discussions about beliefs and practices with their neighbors, out of which they created a profoundly Jewish demonology.

Download or read book Moon Shadows written by Nora Roberts and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-09-28 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance and magic meet by the light of the moon in this collection of Celtic tales from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts and New York Times bestselling authors Jill Gregory, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Marianne Willman. From mysterious warriors to evil sorceresses, from full moon cravings to moon witch spells, these enchanting tales of love and legend, magic and mystery are as menacing and alluring as the moon itself...

Download or read book House of Wings and Shadow written by Julene Wood and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-26 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GODS WILL FEAR The will of the gods runs the world. Cartels and syndicates utilized for their gain. The dark side of the truth, hidden from the world. She is a princess, of one of the highest Houses of the gods. He is a reaper. Their lineage upholds the gods’ wills. Hidden in plain sight, a prophecy has had her raised as a weapon. A secret to everyone. The opposing house, enforcers of the gods have a Hunt order against her. What will they do once they realize they are being hunted from within? And will she let her heart get in the way of completing her mission whilst discovering the dark truth about herself?

Download or read book Shadow of the Wolf written by Tim Hall and published by David Fickling Books. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world of gods and monsters. An elemental power, rising. This is Robin Hood, reborn, as he has never been seen before . . .Robin Loxley is seven years old when his parents disappear without trace. Years later the great love of his life, Marian, is also taken from him. Driven by these mysteries, and this anguish, Robin follows a darkening path into the ancient heart of Sherwood Forest. What he encounters there will leave him transformed, and will alter forever the legend of Robin Hood . . .

Download or read book Secrets and Shadows written by L.T. Marie and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retired Army Staff Sergeant Lee Winters is trying hard to adjust to civilian life. She was released from duty after a bomb in Ramadi injured her and killed her troops, the only people she ever considered her family. Living day-to-day with the knowledge that she was the only one left alive, she hits rock bottom, and an old army buddy persuades her into taking a bodyguard job. Jolene West is injured in an attack meant to get her famous sister’s attention. She resents her sister Tory’s life and plans to move away once she’s healed. In the meantime, Tory has hired a bodyguard to protect Jolene from further attacks, which is just one more thing she resents. What she hadn’t planned on was an undeniable attraction to the woman protecting her body. Both women will try to fight their growing attraction for each other until one of them gives in or dies.

Download or read book Fables of Trees and Timeless Tales written by Hseham Amrahs and published by Mahesh Dutt Sharma. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As you turn the pages of this book, you will encounter tales of courage, wisdom, love, and transformation. You will witness the interactions between humans and trees, exploring the connections that transcend the boundaries of the natural world. These stories will inspire you to reflect on the symbiotic relationship between humanity and nature, and the magic that emerges when we open ourselves to the possibilities that lie beyond what the eye can see. From the ancient oaks that offer guidance to the whimsical willows that weave spells of enchantment, "Fables of the Trees" invites you to step into a realm where imagination knows no limits and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Whether you find yourself lost in the depths of a dark forest or basking in the glow of a moonlit clearing, these fables will transport you to a place where the trees are storytellers and the wind carries the echoes of their tales.

Download or read book Finding God in the Ordinary written by Pierce Taylor Hibbs and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We tend to look for God in the grand and spectacular, but most of our lives are filled with ordinary moments and routines: drinking coffee, reading a book, driving to work. Can we find God in the banalities of everyday life? In Finding God in the Ordinary, the author shows that we can, and that we must. Our world is not an ordinary world. Because it was spoken into being and maintained by the word of God's power (Heb 1:3), everything around us is always revealing the nature and character of the triune God. Our world is extraordinarily ordinary, always calling our attention to the God of glory and his work in the commonplace.

Download or read book Shadows and Joys of a Life in Bavaria written by Gerlinde Pyron and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2018-12-29 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in rural Bavaria, Gerlinde didn’t know about Hitler’s regime in the way Americans learn about it in school. All she knew was the beauty and tragedy of daily life on the farm where she lived with her brother and sister, her mother, and her stepfather—she never knew her father, who was killed in the Siege of Leningrad. Experience country life in Germany in the 1940s and 1950s, through the eyes of an observant, imaginative child who watched as defeated German soldiers and their families tried to reinvent their lives after the war. From elaborate childhood games to the sobering reality of exhausting daily work, from the love and care of friends and neighbors to the heartbreak of a traumatized family, this compelling memoir is a testimony to the courage and grit of a girl who eventually came to America, fulfilling her own great-grandmother’s dream.

Download or read book Shadows of Fire The Shadow Realms Book 1 written by Brenda K. Davies and published by Brenda K. Davies. This book was released on 2021-03-26 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the invitation to the Gloaming arrives, Lexi can’t believe that she, a half vampire, has been invited to enter the dark fae realm. Her first trip to a Shadow Realm isn’t one she’ll soon forget once she meets Cole, a dark fae prince. Fresh from the war that ravaged the mortal realm and devastated his family, Cole is struggling to piece his life back together when he encounters Lexi. He has always identified more with his dark fae side, but when her presence awakens the lycan part of him, Cole is unable to resist his attraction to her. When the hostile tension between the different immortals erupts, Lexi flees the Gloaming for the mortal realm. Once home, she’s certain she’ll never see Cole again. She’s proven wrong when tragedy strikes. Lexi is unable to turn Cole away... even if helping him puts her in danger. Can their growing love survive the cruelty of the Shadow Realms, or will they be the next to fall? Enter the Shadow Realms. A world where vampires feast, lycans love deeply, dark fae seduce, witches cast their spells, dragons rule the skies... and treachery lurks around every corner. ***Due to sexual content, violence, and language, this book is recommended for readers 18+ years of age.*** Keywords: Werewolf romance for adults mate new adult lycan novel shapeshifter dark fae king mythology warlock witches contemporary fantasy psychic power dragon mythical creatures steamy twists tale strong heroine male lead angst folklore paranormal action adventure thriller supernatural apocalyptic supernatural love story vampire shifter romantic.

Download or read book Harper s Magazine written by Henry Mills Alden and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Important American periodical dating back to 1850.

Download or read book Bakenekro written by Simone Bianco and published by Youcanprint. This book was released on 2024-01-29 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Underwasteland is the hell at the edge of the universe. In the house in the middle of an ash desert, N inherits the title of [Empress] of the Underwasteland. Her tasks are as important as they are monotonous: judging the deceased and taking care of the immense dungeon in which they rest. N's life is boring and lonely until a [hero] offers her an umbrella. "When the time comes, avenge me" is what he asks in return. Between colorful encounters and difficult moments, N must complete at least a thousand years of mandate as [Empress]. A difficult task since some sleepers are more dangerous dead than alive.

Download or read book Shadow Lives written by Neil A White and published by Echo. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kharkiv, Ukraine, 2019: Ongoing clashes between Ukrainian nationalists and pro-Russian activists make this city a deadly destination. However, Matt Latham - Australian foreign correspondent and reluctant spy for ASIS (Australia's secret service) - isn't too picky with the work he accepts, as long as the money is right. When offered a lucrative assignment to interview a reclusive Russian billionaire in Kharkiv, he jumps at the chance. But an explosion at the club where they were to meet leaves Matt hospitalised and his interpreter, Katya Fomina, dead. Was it just another random act of violence in this strife-torn region? Released from hospital, Latham travels to Katya's Ukrainian village to meet her parents and pay his last respects. There, he learns of his interpreter's fruitless search for her missing younger sister, Nadiya, and discovers that Katya led a double life. Picking up the threads of Katya's investigation, Latham becomes a man on a mission. And his search for Nadiya will propel him across Europe and ever deeper into a murky world of double agents, illegal arms shipments, drug running and human trafficking. Shadow Lives tells a tale of loss, betrayal, and revenge.Of a flawed man's attempt to help a broken family and, in the process, set a small corner of the world to rights ... Will it also help him break free of the shadows shrouding his own life? PRAISE FOR SHADOW LIVES: 'The most nail-biting, gut-wrenching, thought-provoking rollercoaster thrill ride of a book I've read in years' BRAM PRESSER 'A prescient thriller giving us the hero we need for our troubled times' JAMES PHELAN 'moves at breakneck speed from the first page to its stunning conclusion ... I couldn't put it down' MARK SMITH 'deeply researched and thrilling' BEN HOBSON

Download or read book The Willow Tree written by Elan Carson and published by Elan Carson. This book was released on 2014-01-20 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Willow Tree is a coming-of-age story that depicts one adolescent's struggle with depression.   Emma must learn to fight for her emotional stability and life after her mother remarries. She engages in a stormy relationship with her abusive step-father, while her mom slips away into depression herself.   Both book-smart and painfully awkward, Emma struggles to connect with her peers and eventually finds friends with students who are considered outcasts. Outside of school, her home life becomes more and more turbulent. The bond between Emma and her mother dwindles to only occasional encounters, while her step-father remains present in her waking life and nightmares.   Fraught with hiding the stress from deep concerns about her friends’ misjudgments, Emma hides the torment of her step-father’s abuse. After his sudden suicide, her feelings she developed for him dangerously lead her down her own self-destructive path.

Download or read book Glamour Gangsters and Garland A Modern Mafia Affair written by SIKANDAR ADNAN and published by Pencil. This book was released on 2024-02-28 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glamour, Gangsters, and Garland: A Modern Mafia Affair" weaves a riveting tale that transcends the boundaries of conventional genres, inviting readers into a world where love, crime, and the unexpected collide in a dance of intrigue and suspense. Authored by the emerging talent Sikandar Adnan, this novel unfolds against the backdrop of a modern cityscape, blurring the lines between the glamorous and the dangerous. Set in the vibrant metropolis of Delhi, India, the story introduces readers to a captivating narrative that explores the intersection of the seemingly disparate worlds of organized crime and the allure of a clandestine affair.

Download or read book A Shadow All of Light written by Fred Chappell and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A good thief barters in goods. A great one deals in shadows. A Shadow all of Light is a stylish, elegant, episodic fantasy novel by award-winning author and former poet laureate Fred Chappell. Falco, a young man from the country, arrives in the port city of Tardocco with the ambition of becoming an apprentice shadow thief. Falco's tests and adventures teach him to break through ingenious security traps and drop him among con men, monsters, pirates, and the King of Cats. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book The Big Book of Modern Fantasy written by Ann Vandermeer and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WORLD FANTASY AWARD WINNER • A true horde of fantasy tales sure to delight fans, scholars, and even the greediest of dragons—from bestselling authors Ann and Jeff VanderMeer Step through a shimmering portal ... a worn wardrobe door ... a schism in sky ... into a bold new age of fantasy. When worlds beyond worlds became a genre unto itself. From the swinging sixties to the strange, strange seventies, the over-the-top eighties to the gnarly nineties—and beyond, into the twenty-first century—the VanderMeers have found the stories and the writers from around the world that reinvented and revitalized the fantasy genre after World War II. The stories in this collection represent twenty-two different countries, including Russia, Argentina, Nigeria, Columbia, Pakistan, Turkey, Finland, Sweden, China, the Philippines, and the Czech Republic. Five have never before been translated into English. From Jorge Luis Borges to Ursula K. Le Guin, Michael Moorcock to Angela Carter, Terry Pratchett to Stephen King, the full range and glory of the fantastic are on display in these ninety-one stories in which dragons soar, giants stomp, and human children should still think twice about venturing alone into the dark forest. Completing Ann and Jeff VanderMeer's definitive The Big Book of Classic Fantasy, this companion volume to takes the genre into the twenty-first century with ninety-one astonishing, mind-bending stories. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL