Download or read book The Song of the Sirin written by Nicholas Kotar and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evil omen clouds the sky. A song of lore returns. Can one man's quest save the world? If you like the hero's journey, creative twists on mythology, and classic fantasy, then you'll love Nicholas Kotar's sweeping tale.
Download or read book The Song of the Sirin written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evil omen clouds the sky. A song of power returns. Can one man's quest save the world? Voran, a young warrior of Vasyllia, lives in a dying world. As blight ravages the countryside and darkness covers the sun, he can't avoid hearing the rumors of an ancient spirit that devours souls. He feels powerless to fight the oncoming devastation until a mythical creature entrusts him with a long-forgotten song. Legend has it that such a song can heal the masses, overthrow kingdoms, and raise humans to divine beings… Armed with the power of the song, Voran must hunt down the dark spirit before it achieves its goal of immortality. His quest takes him through doorways to other worlds and puts him on a collision course with seductive nymphs and riddling giants. With each step of the journey, the strength of the villainous spirit grows, as does Voran’s fear that the only way to save his world… is to let it be destroyed. The Song of the Sirin is an epic fantasy retelling of the Russian fairy tale Prince Ivan and the Grey Wolf. If you like complex characters, creative twists on mythology, and cinematic world-building, then you’ll love Nicholas Kotar’s sweeping tale. Buy The Song of the Sirin to begin the journey today!
Download or read book The Throne of the Gods written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He thought he was the chosen one, a warrior of the gods. He had no idea that his god was a demon. After twenty years, Voran has faced his deadly enemy. But instead of victory, Voran loses his home, his hope, and his love... With nothing left, he storms the country of the gods, demanding answers. But the only one who knows the way... is his greatest enemy, the Raven himself. Sabíana returns to her beleaguered city, but finds nothing there but cowardice and vice. She can save her city, but is it even worth saving anymore? Adelaida received the gift of life. But she is in the middle of a hell of war, and now all the beauty and goodness she has ever known is being destroyed. To make matters worse, warriors all around her are dying. And suspicion is falling on her... Khaidu found her speech, but lost her purpose. Now, she will invade the land of the dead itself to find the last hope for the Three Lands. But at the end of all time, who will command the strength of the Powers? Who will sit in the Throne of the Gods? The Throne of the Gods is the fifth and final volume in the Raven Son series of epic fantasy books inspired by Russian fairy tales. If you love creative retellings of ancient myths, gorgeous worldbuilding, and complex characters who never do what you expect, you'll love this series, described by readers as "The Lord of the Rings meets 1984". Embark on a journey into the magical and perilous world of The Throne of the Gods today!
Download or read book Siren Song written by Cat Adams and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2010-09-28 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Celia Graves's world, vampires roam the alleys of Tinseltown, street corner psychics have real powers, and cops use memory enhancement spells. But Celia thought she was an ordinary human, albeit one with a clairvoyant best friend and a ghostly little sister. The vampire attack that made Celia an Abomination forces her to take food in liquid form and gives a whole new meaning to the word "sunburn." She's slowly adjusting (therapy sessions and all) when she discovers that the attack awakened a hidden part of her heritage: Celia is part Siren, able to enthrall men—and enrage women. Her best friend's murder is unsolved; the cops think Celia should be in jail or staked; and her old lover, mage Bruno DeLuca, has something important to tell her. To top it all off, Celia's been summoned to the Sirens' island. Celia Graves has more than one enemy. Some of them want her blood. Some of them want her soul. All of them want her dead. Siren Song, Book Two in the Blood Singer series, is another thrilling paranormal fantasy from bestselling author Cat Adams—an action-packed follow-up to Blood Song. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book The Curse of the Raven written by Nicholas Kotar and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A city ruled with an iron fist. A swordsmith trying to survive. A choice that could heal the world...or plunge it into ruin. Llun the smith is an artist at heart, content to make the most beautiful swords, nails, and horseshoes in his city. But when his smithy is visited by the grand inquisitor of the secret police, his peaceful life is at an end. He is offered a perfect job-to be the exclusive smith of the new order. Endless luxury, good food, and the freedom to create-it's everything he ever wanted. But it comes with a price. He has to make a seemingly insignificant object-a metal flask-as a gift to the new ruler of his city. Seized by a strange inspiration, he instead creates an object of great power that can heal thousands... or lead to a war that would never end. The Curse of the Raven is a epic fantasy novella sequel to The Song of the Sirin. If you enjoy creative twists on mythology and classic fantasy, you'll love this edge-of-your seat adventure. Buy The Curse of the Raven to continue the journey today.
Download or read book In a Certain Kingdom written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giants larger than mountains, shapeshifting warrior mages, outlaws who can whistle you to death ... Welcome to the wild world of Russian epic poetry! The traditional epic heroic tales of Russia have been told and retold for centuries. They tell of a half-legendary Russia where princes and dragons, warriors and magicians coexist. But they are more than a glimpse into Russia's past. These are tales that excite and move, that give courage and resilience to anyone, no matter what your age or your background. These are rousing tales of battles won and lost, of loves succeeding over impossible odds, of ancient demons and dragons finding their match in simple men and women of unexpected strength. Ilya Muromets, Nikita the Tanner, Dobrynia the dragon-killer... Russian readers have known and loved these characters for centuries. It's time for you to join them! Epic Heroes of the Rus is a collection of tales retold by Nicholas Kotar, author of the Raven Son epic fantasy series. Filled with whimsy, humor, and adventure, they are sure to delight lovers of classic fairy tales and readers of fantasy the world over. Buy In a Certain Kingdom: Epic Heroes of the Rus today to be transported to a world you may never want to leave!
Download or read book Letters to V ra written by Vladimir Nabokov and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No marriage of a major twentieth-century writer is quite as beguiling as that of Vladimir Nabokov’s to Véra Slonim. She shared his delight at the enchantment of life’s trifles and literature’s treasures, and he rated her as having the best and quickest sense of humor of any woman he had met. From their first encounter in 1923, Vladimir’s letters to Véra chronicle a half-century-long love story, one that is playful, romantic, and memorable. At the same time, the letters reveal much about their author. We see the infectious fascination with which Vladimir observed everything—animals, people, speech, landscapes and cityscapes—and glimpse his ceaseless work on his poems, plays, stories, novels, memoirs, screenplays, and translations. This delightful volume is enhanced by twenty-one photographs, as well as facsimiles of the letters and the puzzles and drawings Vladimir often sent to Véra. With 8 pages of photographs and 47 illustrations in text
Download or read book Despair written by M.J. Haag and published by Shattered Glass Publishing. This book was released on with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not everything is what it seems. In a desperate bid to free her twin sister from an evil caster, Kellen flees her sheltered life under the cover of darkness. Lost and on the run from the cursed beasts lurking in the Dark Forest, she stumbles upon a clearing where seven handsome men reside. Despite their wariness towards her, Kellen finds herself drawn to them. Their laughter, camaraderie, and the way they gaze at her awaken a longing she’s never known. Her intuition whispers that she must stay, yet her loyalty to her sister compels her to find a way to leave. To plot her escape and save her sister, Kellen will need to navigate the seductive charm of the seven men and her yearning for acceptance in this darker version of Snow White that’s as spell-binding as the seven hot and endearing men who hold her captive.
Download or read book Daughter of the Siren Queen written by Tricia Levenseller and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The capable, confident, and occasionally ruthless heroine of Daughter of the Pirate King is back in this action-packed sequel that promises rousing high seas adventures and the perfect dash of magic. Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, first mate Riden is a constant distraction, but now he's under her orders. And she takes great comfort in knowing that the villainous Vordan will soon be facing her father's justice. When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King. Despite the danger, Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first . . . after all, she is the daughter of the Siren Queen. In Daughter of the Siren Queen, Tricia Levenseller brings together the perfect mix of thrilling action, tense battle scenes, and a heart-pounding romance.
Download or read book Selected Poems written by Margaret Atwood and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Transparent Things written by Vladimir Nabokov and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The darkly comic Transparent Things, one of Nabokov's final books, traces the bleak life of Hugh Person through murder, madness, prison and trips to Switzerland. One of these was the last journey his father ever took; on another, having been sent to ingratiate himself with a distinguished novelist, he met his future wife. Nabokov's brilliant short novel sinks into the transparent things of the world that surround this one Person, to the silent histories they carry. Remarkable even in Nabokov's work for its depth and lyricism, Transparent Things is a small, experimental marvel of memories and dreams, both sentimental and malign. Part of a major new series of the works of Vladimir Nabokov, author of Lolita and Pale Fire, in Penguin Classics.
Download or read book Lights on the Mountain written by Cheryl Anne Tuggle and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love, loss, and the memory of an otherworldly encounter haunt the days and nights of a Pennsylvania dairy farmer. Barely old enough to vote when he loses his parents in an accident and inherits the family farm, Jess Hazel struggles to find meaning in the life he has always loved. Unable to shake the memory of a strange light he has seen hovering on the mountain peak above his valley home, he embarks on a pilgrimage, a halting inner odyssey riddled with fits and false starts. Like the creek which cuts through the Allegheny foothills of its Western Pennsylvania setting, hope runs through every chapter of this novel. The beauty of the story lies in the unlikely people Jess encounters along the way, transmitters of a grace which at first hounds, then quietly eludes. Through events both tragic and joyous, Jess is led on a journey of self-discovery through ancestral sin, unexpected love, loss, holiness, compassion, forgiveness and redemption.
Download or read book Raven Son Books 1 3 written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 983 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Blending European folklore and epic fantasy, Kotar is a brilliant new voice in speculative fiction!" - Miles Cameron, bestselling author of the Traitor Son Cycle In The Song of the Sirin, Voran, a young warrior of Vasyllia, seeks a miraculous cure for his dying city. As his quest falters, he is faced with an impossible question: what if the only way to save his world… is to let it be destroyed? In The Curse of the Raven, Llun, a swordmith with an artist's heart, forges an object of great power that can heal thousands… or lead to a war that will never end. In The Heart of the World, Khaidu, a crippled girl in a society with no place for the weak, plunges into the great struggle for the heart of the world. But can she find the strength to heal the world before it dies? Readers have called the Raven Son series "The Lord of the Rings meets 1984." If you enjoy traditional fantasy, cinematic world-building, and creative twists on mythology, you'll love Nicholas Kotar's sweeping tale. Buy the ebook bundle of book 1-3 of the series today!
Download or read book The Song of the Siren written by Charlotte M. Brame and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rusted Blade written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2019-08-16 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aging warrior Otchigen safeguards Vasyllia, Mother of Cities, Jewel of the World, with his sword and his heart. Nobleman and beggar alike adore him. But after a routine training exercise goes horribly wrong, Otchigen fears he is going mad. To make matters worse, his city crumbles in fear and corruption around him. For the first time in his life, he feels powerless to stop any of it. But is it madness… or are there darker forces intent on destroying the city? The Forge of the Covenant is a prequel novella to the Raven Son epic fantasy series inspired by Russian fairy tales. Dostoyevsky meets Tolkien in an intense, poignant tale of a rich and complex character who is neither hero, nor villain, but who finds the weight of the world on his all-too-human shoulders. Begin an unforgettable journey in The Forge of the Covenanttoday!
Download or read book A Window to the Russian Soul written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you could find all the answers to the problems of modern life in the wisdom of the past? We live in a strange time. Perpetually distracted and increasingly over-medicated, we still think we are in the most progressed people in history. But scratch the surface, and you’ll see that our world is like a house built on sand. We put much of our faith in science, even as more and more of the truths we equate with “scientific fact” come under scrutiny. The lack of repeatability of many experiments is a modern science’s dirty little secret. And much of what can be verified, it turns out, often merely confirms what history, literature, and religion have already taught us. And so, many people are turning to the past for comforting wisdom to inform the future. This book is an exploration of the rich folk culture of Russia’s past. From songs of lamentation at funerals to the rules for naming a prince, you’ll find a fascinating glimpse into a world that is alien on the surface, but familiar at its heart. Reading it in light of modern life, you can’t help but be astounded at how much wisdom the Russian folk gathered through centuries and millennia of passed time and experience. Who knows? Maybe the answers to some of your life’s pressing issues are found in the age-long traditions explored in A Window to the Russian Soul. Find out by buying A Window to the Russian Soul today!
Download or read book The Lady of Rolika written by Brendan Noble and published by Eight-One-Five Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fallen goddess cursed for eternity. An undying sorceress sworn to slay her. Only one can be The Lady of Rolika. Kostroma once held the earth in her grasp. But that time has long passed. Cursed because of the gods’ lies, she’s spent lifetimes clawing back her power to punish them for betraying her. Now, she’s known only as ‘The Lady,’ and Rolika is her city. Then the witch arrived. Bringing promises of destruction at the hand of the goddess of winter and death, Minna has met Death too often to count. Each time, her goddess has brought her back, and each time, less of her soul survived the return. It doesn’t matter. Her goddess demands she kill The Lady and take her place. Minna won’t fail. A story of revenge, sinister magic, and hope amid the darkness, enter The Frostmarked Chronicles’ world of Slavic mythology with this tale inspired by the legend of Kostroma and Kupalo. Note: This story can be read independently of The Frostmarked Chronicles but includes minor spoilers for The Daughters of the Earth and previous books in the series.
