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Book Synopsis Realm of the Skyborne by : Jennifer M. Waldrop
Download or read book Realm of the Skyborne written by Jennifer M. Waldrop and published by . This book was released on 2022-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone knew they were coming.Though Nayla hadn't known where they'd land in this foreign realm, they didn't expect this-a group of Idian Skyborne.Learning one of her companions suffered dire injuries during their passage, a reluctant Nayla allows the Idians access to heal him. And after a mysterious face from her dreams makes his debut among the Idian group, Nayla can't help but expose her distrust.A visit to the settlements established by the Idians for the return of the Banished leads Nayla and Rhijn, the face from her dreams, into a deadly discovery. As Nayla begins to process the connection to the Ember she holds and the mysterious male, tragedy erupts, and the duo narrowly escape after combining their powers.With her distrust of the Idians finally fading, Nayla hopes to avert the coming bloodshed and takes Rhijn and a group of emissaries back to the Realm of the Banished.But things have gotten far worse in the short time she'd been away.The mad healer, Emerson, has all but consumed the realm, and before long, they're caught in the heat of battle, the carnage Nayla hoped to prevent evolving before her eyes.But this battle may take more from Nayla than she'd ever lost before, and after her worst fears are brought to life, something inside her awakens and transforms the realms?FOREVER
Book Synopsis Realm of the Banished by : Jennifer Waldrop
Download or read book Realm of the Banished written by Jennifer Waldrop and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the onset of her training, they'd all but anointed Vera the Chosen One. Their hero who would retrieve the ancient relic, the ember, capable of ending their banishment and returning the Skyborne to their beloved home realm, Idia. Yet, ten years later, her development halted. Vera had only a hairsbreadth more than the Common Power. They'd expected more from her. If she'd failed, it didn't matter. She was their tool. But Vera's know-how and prowess proved undefeatable. Now free from the confines of a life shrouded with danger, secrets and those whose only goal is to use her; she faces a new challenge. The ember has chosen her. And this time, the consequences are far more lethal. Something is awry in the Realm of the Banished. The Swath is expanding. Unrest permeates the territories. Regent Karish's handsome son is out for revenge after discovering Vera's betrayal. The ember is missing, and a mad healer is breeding an aerial army of creatures capable of blocking the Skyborne from the Common Power. With skepticism clouding her vision, she is torn between accepting her fate and losing the freedom she fought so valiantly to attain. Her unexpected tie to this ancient and powerful relic catapults her down a path she never believed in and will force her to reveal long-hidden truths and prove to herself that she can achieve the impossible. Find out what happens in Realm of the Banished, a fast-paced, character driven fantasy adventure full of twists and turns! Content/Trigger Warning: Includes strong language, physical violence, consensual sex, and sexual assault.
Book Synopsis Realm of the Skyborne by : Jennifer M Waldrop
Download or read book Realm of the Skyborne written by Jennifer M Waldrop and published by Skyborne Series. This book was released on 2022-01-27 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone knew they were coming. Though Nayla hadn't known where they'd land in this foreign realm, they didn't expect this-a group of Idian Skyborne. Learning one of her companions suffered dire injuries during their passage, a reluctant Nayla allows the Idians access to heal him. And after a mysterious face from her dreams makes his debut among the Idian group, Nayla can't help but expose her distrust. A visit to the settlements established by the Idians for the return of the Banished leads Nayla and Rhijn, the face from her dreams, into a deadly discovery. As Nayla begins to process the connection to the Ember she holds and the mysterious male, tragedy erupts, and the duo narrowly escape after combining their powers. With her distrust of the Idians finally fading, Nayla hopes to avert the coming bloodshed and takes Rhijn and a group of emissaries back to the Realm of the Banished. But things have gotten far worse in the short time she'd been away. The mad healer, Emerson, has all but consumed the realm, and before long, they're caught in the heat of battle, the carnage Nayla hoped to prevent evolving before her eyes. But this battle may take more from Nayla than she'd ever lost before, and after her worst fears are brought to life, something inside her awakens and transforms the realms... FOREVER Content/Trigger Warning: Includes strong language, physical violence, and consensual sex.
Book Synopsis Realm of the Banished by : Jennifer M Waldrop
Download or read book Realm of the Banished written by Jennifer M Waldrop and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the onset of her training, they'd all but anointed Vera the Chosen One. Their hero who would retrieve the ancient relic capable of ending their banishment and returning the Skyborne to their beloved home realm, Idia. Yet, ten years later, she never fully developed what they'd convinced her of. She had only a hairsbreadth more than the Common Power. They'd expected more from her. If she had failed, it didn't matter. To them she was a tool. They deemed her expendable, but Vera's know-how and prowess proved undefeatable. Now free from the confines of a life shrouded with secrets and those whose only goal is to use her; she faces a new challenge. But this time, the consequences are far more lethal. Something is awry in the Realm of the Banished. Unrest permeates the territories. Regent Karish's handsome son is out for revenge after discovering Vera's betrayal. The ember is missing, and a new enemy is breeding an aerial army of creatures capable of blocking the Skyborne from their source of power. With skepticism clouding her vision, she is torn between accepting her fate and losing the freedom she fought so valiantly to attain. Her unexpected tie to this ancient and powerful relic catapults her down a path she never believed in and will force her to reveal long-hidden truths and prove to herself that she can achieve the impossible. Find out what happens in Realm of the Banished, a captivating new adult fantasy adventure! Content/Trigger Warning: Includes strong language, physical violence, consensual sex, and sexual assault.
Book Synopsis Skyborne: School of Combat (Skyborne Series—Book One) by : Taylor Night
Download or read book Skyborne: School of Combat (Skyborne Series—Book One) written by Taylor Night and published by Taylor Night. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From fantasy author Taylor Night comes the debut novel in a thrilling new epic fantasy series, SKYBORNE, ideal for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and Rebecca Yarros. When 19-year-old Elyra Mistwood receives her recruitment letter, she is forced from her village and thrust into Skyborne, a dangerous academy that turns citizens into soldiers in the war against a rival kingdom. As she is trained in deadly magical disciplines and fights for her survival, she experiences an unexpected romantic pull to both the charismatic noble Caspian and the stoic, mysterious Kael. The SKYBORNE series pulls us into a thrilling new fantasy world teeming with danger and opportunity, where fate leads our heroine to love and enchantment and tests her will to survive. An epic adventure marked by surprising developments and intense anticipation, SKYBORNE is fresh and imaginative and is sure to appeal to young adult readers as well as seasoned fans of fantasy. Future books in the series will soon be available!
Download or read book Dawn written by Morgan Sylvia and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Legacy of Violence When Stiva and her twin brother, Chandris, inherit the troubled throne of Aris, the populace grows uneasy, and with good reason. The twins, estranged for years after a bitter feud, are very different. Stiva takes after their mother, a Reonih bard from the primal mushroom forests of distant Shadri, while Chandris favors their father, a hardened warlord, commander of the mighty Selin army. A King's Thirst For Power Faced with enemies on all sides and the rising threat of war, the twins vow to put their discord behind them and unite to protect Aris. But Chandris wants more than survival; he dreams of empire, and is determined to lift Aris out of its post-technological dark age. He will stop at nothing to achieve that goal, and has no qualms about reawakening an ancient, deadly technology to do it. A Land Divided By delving into forbidden science and forgotten dark arts, Chandris breaks a longstanding treaty with the Reonih and incites civil war. He also unleashes an ancient, unearthly threat; the bloodthirsty, elemental Zhur. As alliances fracture and warfare threatens to engulf the land, Stiva must fight not only to save the Reonih from her brother’s lust for power, but protect herself from the Zhurlord that is haunting her.
Book Synopsis Skyborne: Sentinel Court (Skyborne Series—Book Two) by : Taylor Night
Download or read book Skyborne: Sentinel Court (Skyborne Series—Book Two) written by Taylor Night and published by Taylor Night. This book was released on 2024-06-28 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From fantasy author Taylor Night comes the second novel in a thrilling new epic fantasy series, SKYBORNE, ideal for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and Rebecca Yarros. Elyra Mistwood returns for her second year at Skyborne, a dangerous academy that turns citizens into soldiers in the war against a rival kingdom. As her powers evolve so do her relationships, as both the noble-born Caspian and the enigmatic Kael vie for her affections against the backdrop of an increasingly dangerous world beyond the academy walls. The SKYBORNE series pulls us into a thrilling new fantasy world teeming with danger and opportunity, where our heroine faces the trials of love and tests of survival. An epic adventure marked by surprising developments and intense anticipation, SKYBORNE is fresh and imaginative and is sure to appeal to young adult readers as well as seasoned fans of fantasy. Future books in the series are also available!
Download or read book Res written by Hung Wu and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Res 61/62 includes “Chinese coffins from the first millennium b.c. and early images of the afterworld” by Alain Thote; “Art and personhood” by Björn Ewald; “Western Han sarcophagi and the transformation of Chinese funerary art” by Zheng Yan; “Reading identity on Roman strigillated sarcophagi” by Janet Huskinson; and other papers.
Book Synopsis Mozart's Starling by : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Download or read book Mozart's Starling written by Lyanda Lynn Haupt and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling in a Viennese shop who sang an improvised version of the theme from his Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major. Sensing a kindred spirit in the plucky young bird, Mozart bought him and took him home to be a family pet. For three years, the starling lived with Mozart, influencing his work and serving as his companion, distraction, consolation, and muse. Two centuries later, starlings are reviled by even the most compassionate conservationists. A nonnative, invasive species, they invade sensitive habitats, outcompete local birds for nest sites and food, and decimate crops. A seasoned birder and naturalist, Lyanda Lynn Haupt is well versed in the difficult and often strained relationships these birds have with other species and the environment. But after rescuing a baby starling of her own, Haupt found herself enchanted by the same intelligence and playful spirit that had so charmed her favorite composer. In Mozart's Starling, Haupt explores the unlikely and remarkable bond between one of history's most cherished composers and one of earth's most common birds. The intertwined stories of Mozart's beloved pet and Haupt's own starling provide an unexpected window into human-animal friendships, music, the secret world of starlings, and the nature of creative inspiration. A blend of natural history, biography, and memoir, Mozart's Starling is a tour de force that awakens a surprising new awareness of our place in the world.
Book Synopsis Phenomenology of the Gameworld: A Philosophical Toolbox for Video Game Developers by : Matthew E. Gladden
Download or read book Phenomenology of the Gameworld: A Philosophical Toolbox for Video Game Developers written by Matthew E. Gladden and published by Defragmenter Media. This book was released on 2019-12-24 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The human mind is the most powerful game engine – but it can always use some help. This book is meant for developers who want to create games that will evoke richer and more memorable “gameworlds” in the minds of their players. We don’t just enter such unforgettable gameworlds when we play first-person 3D RPGs with high-resolution graphics; even relatively simple 2D puzzle or strategy games with 8-bit-style visuals can immerse players in worlds that are beautiful, terrifying, mysterious, or moving, that are brutally realistic or delightfully whimsical. Indeed, good video games can transport us to incredible new worlds. The process by which a particular gameworld emerges is a symbiotic collaboration between developer and player: the game system presents a carefully architected stream of polygons and pixels, which somehow leads the player’s mind to construct and explore an intricate world full of places, people, relationships, dilemmas, and quests that transcends what’s actually appearing onscreen. Drawing on insights from ontology and philosophical aesthetics, this volume provides you with conceptual frameworks and concrete tools that will enhance your ability to design games whose iconic gameworlds encourage the types of gameplay experiences you want to offer your players. Among other topics, the book investigates: · The unusual ways in which a gameworld’s contents can “shrink” or “grow” in players’ minds, depending on whether the players are mentally positioned within a game’s social space, cultural space, built space, or tactical space. · The manner in which players’ minds spontaneously “concretize” the countless gaps that exist in a game – and how this dynamic explains why so many players still enjoy 8-bit-style games with retro pixel art. · The differing ways in which players experience success and failure, danger and safety, good and evil, the future and the past, the known and the unknown, and engagement and retreat, depending on whether a game reveals its gameworld through a “1D” game environment (like that of a text-based adventure), 2D environment (like that of a sidescroller or a grand strategy game with a top-down map view), 2.5D environment (like that of an isometric turn-based tactics game) or 3D environment (like that of a first-person shooter). · The powerful way in which players are able to mentally “explore” a gameworld simply by shifting their conscious awareness between different senses, media, ontological strata, and constituent spaces – without needing to travel through the gameworld’s terrain at all. · Necessary and optional elements of the gameworld – from built areas, natural landscapes, laws of nature, and a cosmogony to the game’s player and designer – and their roles in shaping the gameplay experience. · How to strategically employ the architectural paradigms of the Cyberspatial Grid, Maze Space, Biomimetic Net, Simulacral World, Virtual Museum, and Protean World when architecting locales within your game, in order to evoke particular kinds of emotional gameplay experiences for your players. · The nature of the unique “sixth sense” that 2D games grant to player characters (and players). · Simple techniques for helping your 2D game to “feel” more like a 3D game. · The differing kinds of immersiveness, interactivity, and determinacy possessed by different types of games and their implications for the gameplay experience. Once you’ve undertaken this philosophical and artistic journey, you’ll never look at your games – or their gameworlds – in quite the same way again. Phenomenology of the Gameworld is a book by the award-winning video game designer, philosopher, and writer Matthew E. Gladden. He has over 20 years of experience with commercial and non-commercial game development, has published numerous scholarly and popular works relating to the philosophy of video game design, virtual reality, and neurocybernetics, and has served as a video game conference keynote speaker.
Download or read book Sulhan written by Richard Gorman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-02-05 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore a deep, rich and truly fantastical world where charm and legend are woven into the very fabric of reality. Exploration, intrigue, conflict and adventure await you at every turn. Opportunity and danger and stalk your path from the soaring solar towers of Imperial Mandar and the demon haunted wastes of war shattered Izahar to the labyrinthine nightmare ziggurats of Horounisal and beyond. Between these covers you'll discover - - Unique, challenging and extraordinary character races - A vast array of monstrous and magical phenomena - Engrossing backgrounds for a host of major cultures - A coherent and comprehensive cosmography, geography, climate, history and ecology - An adventure packed introductory campaign setting - A collection of detailed regional maps - More fun than you can poke a stick at! Sulhan is a unique Fantasy setting written for the Horizons fantasy role-playing game but easily adaptable to other rules systems.
Download or read book Shadowgod written by Michael Cobley and published by Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient powers stir all across the domains of the defeated Khatrimantine Empire. Its last defiant defenders have won a great victory and a new, young emperor has been crowned. A harsh, unseasonal winter has shrouded the land. In the icy north, the Shadowking Byrnak musters his forces, determined to crush the Imperial remnants and their allies. But his freedom to act is hampered by the intrigues of the other four Shadowkings, while a ghostly fragment of the Lord of Twilight haunts them all. If fulfilled, his dread destiny will devour the foundations of the world... The barbarian Mogaun are born to ice and snow and are no strangers to winter campaigns, as Tauric’s advisors know full well. Despite reservations, Tauric’s general, Ikarno Mazaret, knows they must stand and fight, against the ravaging winter, against the pitiless Mogaun, and against the dark destiny of the Lord of Twilight. So the onslaught begins, and the faces of Day join in the dance of might, and every turn tempts fate while every step skirts the edge of doom. REVIEWS “...one of the most gritty, grimy and evocative fantasy worlds... There’s none of the sanitised fairytale fantasy world here.” -- Eternal Night on SHADOWGOD “SHADOWKINGS, was brutal, cruel and realistic in a way genre usually avoids. SHADOWGOD, his second, is not only lighter, it is better... and makes good use of the world Cobley has created... writing to rival David Gemmell.” -- Jon Courtenay-Grimwood (Guardian)
Book Synopsis Cosmic Harmonies by : Akash K. Patel
Download or read book Cosmic Harmonies written by Akash K. Patel and published by Akash Kirteshbhai Patel. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set out on a magical journey into the worlds of revelation where a spellbinding story of love, harmony, and cosmic adventure plays out. You will go with Serin and Lorian in “Cosmic Harmonies: A Journey of Love & Unity“, two seekers on an interdisciplinary quest. You’ll be enthralled by a tale that piques your interest and speaks to the very essence of existence as they travel through the patterns of existence, delve into the depths of cosmic secrets, and immerse themselves in the symphony of feelings. Serin and Lorian’s journey is one of self-discovery, empathy, and connectivity, set against the context of a fantastical planet and the vastness of space. Their paths cross as they travel through a cosmos filled with mystery and immense awe. Their link grows stronger as a result of each revelation, pattern, and feeling they experience, and they end up serving as the conduits for a legacy that spans dimensions. The narrative of “Cosmic Harmonies: A Journey of Love & Unity” will have you on the edge of your seat as you wait to find out what will come after the following revelation and around the subsequent cosmic turn. Serin and Lorian’s trip is an investigation of the delicate threads that connect all things, from the glittering regions of patterns to the glowing garden of emotions. You will experience a breathtaking tapestry of intertwined tales as you turn the pages, each adding to a bigger cosmic story. You’ll come across individuals that lead Serin and Lorian on their journey to enlightenment, from the intriguing Shrouded Nexus to the ethereal presence of Calista, Elara, and Elio. The novel transports you to a universe where every plot twist resonates with the throbbing pulse of the cosmos with a blend of adventure, romance, and cosmic philosophy. “Cosmic Harmonies: A Journey of Love & Unity” urges you to consider the interconnectedness of all things, the breadth of human feeling, and the legacy that connects every soul to the cosmos. It is more than just a story. You will go on a journey through its pages that will make a lasting impression on your heart and serve as a constant reminder of the eternal link between all beings, all dimensions, and all tales. Stunning & Magnificent illustration Images
Book Synopsis Sudarshana Chakra by : Rahul Reddy Idamakanti
Download or read book Sudarshana Chakra written by Rahul Reddy Idamakanti and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2024-06-05 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the realm of ancient mysticism, the Sudarshana Chakra, a divine symbol of unrivalled power, emerges as the ultimate weapon for upholding law, order, and protection, unleashing its might to defeat formidable foes such as rakshasas, asuras, and vikrutatma. As the time came for lord Vishnu to leave the mortal realm, the Sudarshana Chakra concealed itself from the world, awaiting his return. In the battle for love, our heroes stand tall, driven by their unyielding commitment to safeguarding the greater good of the world. It's a race between the forces of righteousness and malevolence. The essence of the human spirit always showcases the power of unity, compassion, and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. As the grand tapestry of fate unfolds, the enchanting drama takes our heroes through the Himalayas, the Triveni Sangam, and the elements of creation, in a timeless saga of virtue, valour, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. Let's see who will ultimately triumph in acquiring the extraordinary abilities of the Sudarshana Chakra.
Book Synopsis Magic Casements by : Pamela Sherwood
Download or read book Magic Casements written by Pamela Sherwood and published by Blue Castle Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-23 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Faery Lands Forlorn Two magical beings find themselves on the brink of an unlikely romance…. A mysterious knight challenges all comers in a tournament… A fairy godmother and an imp clash over the fate of a certain cinder-maid… A magic stove sees and hears more than most appliances…. A princess sets an unusual challenge for her many suitors… Award-winning author Pamela Sherwood draws upon classic fairy tales, legends, and myths in this captivating new collection. Sometimes haunting, sometimes humorous, Magic Casements opens twelve windows to the realms of fantasy and all the wonders they hold.
Book Synopsis The Next Agenda by : Robert L. Borosage
Download or read book The Next Agenda written by Robert L. Borosage and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Next Agenda, editors Robert Borosage and Roger Hickey of the Campaign for America's Future have gathered essays written by some of America's most progressive thinkers and activists that lay out ideas and reforms to address the serious issues facing us today. They argue that the economic prosperity of the last decade can only be sustained if it is more widely shared. And they call for a new progressive movement to forge new rules for the global economy just as the Progressives of the last century tamed the excesses of America's national economy.Each of the fourteen essays in The Next Agenda detail the context that makes fundamental reform both necessary and possible and outlines the policy proposals that are vital to begin meeting the challenge. David Moberg, reporter for In These Times, writes about reforming labor law to empower workers whose voices have been drowned out by globalization. Richard Rothstein, education columnist for the New York Times, writes of the growing shortage of classrooms and teachers and suggests reform initiatives for public education. Ted Marmor of the Yale School of Management, and Jon Oberlander, of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, provide a plan to make affordable, comprehensive health care available to everyone. Carl Pope of The Sierra Club and a leader of the environmental movement joins with labor leader Robert Wages, of PACE International, to lay out elements of a Green Growth agenda, detailing how labor and environmentalists can combine in promoting sensible investments for sustainable growth. These forward-thinking essays serve as a springboard for national debate and provide an ambitious agenda for the next administration.
Book Synopsis The Edge of the World by : Steven Lochran
Download or read book The Edge of the World written by Steven Lochran and published by Hardie Grant Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joss, Hero and Drake are prentice paladeros, cowboy-knights that ride dinosaurs and might one day fight to protect their kingdom. But trouble is brewing in Thunder Realm, and the young friends will be called to battle even sooner than they realise … Joss and his Bladebound brethren have worked hard to earn their paladero training, from battling bloodthirsty witches and monsters to hunting down a gang of vicious kidnapping pyrates. But when the three friends travel to Hero’s old order, Blade’s Edge Acres, to continue their training, they are faced with a new challenge: Hero’s mentor, Lord Haven, is dead. And it looks like he may have been murdered. As the trio investigate Haven’s death, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens all of Thunder Realm. But with dark figures circling ever closer, do the three young prentices have any chance of saving the kingdom – let alone themselves? In the third instalment of this brilliant fantasy series by Steven Lochran, readers are taken on a wild adventure through the kingdom of Thunder Realm. Perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones and the Ranger’s Apprentice series by John Flanagan.
