the missing sword melissa de la cruz

Return to the land of Never After, where real life and fairy tales collide, in The Missing Sword, the fourth book of bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz s hit fantasy series.To save her mother from Olga s evil clutches, Filomena must travel to the legendary land of Camelot to find the legendary sword Excalibur.But Camelot is not all that it seems. Fil and the crew quickly realize that another fairy tale has taken hold in the land of Arthurian Legend . . . the Wizard of Oz! With the help (and hindrance) of the Wicked Witches of East and West, the League of Seven follow the yellow brick road to retrieve the sword and complete their most important quest yet.In a land where nothing is truly as it seems, will Fil and the League of the Seven survive the witch s tests? Or will Olga s perilous plans rip Fil s mother away from her forever?

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Real life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Broken Mirror, book three of the thrilling middle-grade saga perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Descendants, Melissa de la Cruz.The Never After crew is back for another twisted adventure. This time, they’re off to Snow Country—that is, after they rescue the beleaguered Lord Sharif of Nottingham from the evil Robin Hood, who has been plaguing the land with his thievery and mischief.But Robin’s antics aren’t the only dangers afoot in the Kingdom of Never After. At the behest of her daughter, the evil Cinderella, Queen Olga has turned Prince Charming into a Frog after his wedding to the beautiful Hortense. And how could we forget the ominous Prophecy, which still looms large over Filomena and her friends?Along with Jack, Alistair, Gretel, Beatrice, Byron Bessley, and some new Snow Country pals like Rose Red and a chatty magic mirror, Filomena sets off to find the only ones who can save the kingdom once and for all: The League of the Seven – a group of fearless warriors devoted to fighting the ogres at any cost.Still, new threats lurk around every corner, both in Never After and back home in North Pasadena . . . Even with the League of the Seven’s help, can Filomena and her friends rescue the land from Olga’s clutches? Or will the ogres finally prevail?

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The Broken Mirror is the third title in the Never After series, a funny and exciting fantasy adventure where real life and fairy tales collide. The Never After crew is back for another twisted adventure. This time, theyâ ™re off to Snow Country . . . after they rescue the beleaguered Lord Sharif of Nottingham from the evil Robin Hood, who has been plaguing the land with his thievery and mischief.Along with Jack, Gretel, Beatrice, and some new Snow Country pals like a chatty magic mirror, Filomena sets off to find the only ones who can save the kingdom once and for all: The League of the Seven â “ a group of fearless warriors devoted to fighting the ogres at any cost.Still, new threats lurk around every corner, both in Never After and back home in North Pasadena . . . Even with the League of the Sevenâ ™s help, can Filomena and her friends rescue the land from Olgaâ ™s clutches? Or will the ogres finally prevail?Melissa de la Cruz is the bestselling author of Disney s Descendants series. Perfect for fans of Disney s Twisted Tales and the first title in the series, The Thirteenth Fairy.

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In the second book in Melissa de la Cruz’s wacky new middle grade adventure series, the Octos find themselves on a mission to the moon. Which might not be made out of cheese after all.After discovering in book one that they had every reason to feel a little bit different than their peers, Edwin Edgefield and the rest of his alien-on-earth crew are primed and ready to learn all they can about their home planet. Unfortunately, that planet has been destroyed, and the one person who can help them find out where they came from—Maureen (yuck)—has no intention of helping. In fact, she has just taken off in a rocket ship bound for the moon, where the enemy Yaks awaits with a new version of her planet-destroying machine, this time aimed at earth.It will take every bit of Edwin, Julie, Kimmy and Dilip’s super abilities—both mental and physical—to stop Maureen this time. Can they pass through the gauntlet of tests Maureen has set for them and infiltrate the Yaks’ secret moon base before the bad guys can power up their earth-blaster, or will Maureen and the Yaks succeed in their vengeful mission?Grab a moon pie and cuddle up with this unputdownable sequel to the book PW called “energetic” “fast-paced” and “imaginative!”

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#1 New York Times best-selling Descendants series by Melissa de la Cruz is now available in a stunning four-book paperback boxed set.The Isle of the LostTwenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost-a dark and dreary place protected by a force field that makes it impossible for them to leave. Stripped of their magical powers, the villains now live in total isolation, forgotten by the world.Mal learns from her mother, Maleficent, that the key to true darkness, the Dragon s Eye, is located inside her scepter in the forbidden fortress on the far side of the island. The eye is cursed, and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She ll just need a little help from her friends. In their quest for the Dragon s Eye, these four kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good isn t so bad.Return To The Isle Of The LostWhen Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return to the Isle of the Lost, they re determined to figure out who sent them. And to do that, they ll have to go back. Without its infamous leader, the island s even worse than when they left it, but the comforts of home-even a home as gloomy as the Isle of the Lost-can be hard to resist for recently reformed villains. Will the kids be able to beat the evil bubbling at the Isle s wicked core, or will the plot to destroy Auradon succeed?Rise Of The Isle Of The LostMal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay face their biggest challenge yet as a rotten villain from their past returns. They ll have to do everything in their power-good and evil-to keep Auradon safe.Escape From The Isle Of The LostMal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos may have once been the baddest of the bad, but their wicked ways are (mostly) behind them—and now graduation is almost here

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Join Filomena and her friends in the next adventure in the Never After series, an exciting fantasy tale for readers of 10-14 by Melissa de la Cruz, the bestselling author of Disney s Descendants series.

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For the first time in paperback! The fourth book in the #1 New York Times best-selling Descendants series continues the adventures of everyone s favorite villain kids!Praise for The Isle of the Lost Disney lovers and fairy-tale fans alike will need to get their hands on this book.   —School Library JournalPraise for Return to the Isle of the Lost Packed with plenty of humor and adventure, this sequel spinoff is destined to please. With a second movie in the works and a bevy of loyal readers, it certainly wonÂ’t stay on shelves for long.   —BooklistMal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos may have once been the baddest of the bad, but their wicked ways are (mostly) behind them—and now graduation is almost here! But before the seniors can don their custom-designed caps and gowns, courtesy of Evie, theyÂ’ve got an epic plan to put into action. There are tons of villain kids on the Isle of the Lost who are eager for their chance to come to Auradon Prep—even Celia, Dr. FacilierÂ’s trickster daughter, wants in on the deal!—and MalÂ’s crew is using their upcoming visit to the Isle to help make it happen. But AuradonÂ’s biggest threat is still at large… Trapped on the other side of the barrier, Uma is more desperate than ever to get her long-awaited revenge against Mal. When she discovers an underground lair belonging to Hades, god of the underworld, Uma realizes sheÂ’s found the perfect partner in crime. Together, they can defeat Mal, bring down the barrier, and escape the Isle for good.Mal and Uma have a score to settle, and theyÂ’ll come face to face in an explosive underwater battle that could determine the fates of Auradon and the Isle of the Lost once and for all.

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Filled with humor and adventure, this addition to the New York Times best-selling series explores a madcap prequel to Disney s Descendants: The Rise of Red, set in Wonderland.Fall down the rabbit hole…For Red, growing up in Wonderland has been no piece of cake (literally—dessert is outlawed). Her mom, the Queen of Hearts, rules the kingdom with an iron scepter, while Red longs for a life of her own. SheÂ’s heard rumors about an island that once housed all the villains of folklore. A place with no rules? It sounds perfect.But then the Queen declares that Red will issue a royal decree at the annual Wonderland Tea Ceremony (aka she ll come up with new ridiculous laws). Of course, Red loathes idea of following in her motherÂ’s crimson-heeled footsteps. Banding together with new friends, Ace and Chester, Red plans the ultimate rebellion: a party. Little does she know that theyÂ’ll be setting off a chain of events (or un-events) that could change things forever.

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Evan Saatchi can’t keep his eyes off his new co-worker, Dalisay Ramos. Newly arrived from Manila to lead their travel app’s Asia division, nothing matters more to Dalisay than tradition and family. When Evan asks her out, she soundly rejects him for his cheek. Evan learns from his Filipino friends that Dalisay expects more from potential suitors. If he wants a chance with her, he’s going to have to go through the Five Stages, the same courtship ritual that lovers in the Philippines have performed for generations. At first, Evan is skeptical—what, exactly, does “servitude” entail? And he has to sing?! But when Dalisay bets Evan that he doesn’t have the nerve to make it through the stages, the game is on. As Evan attempts to prove to Dalisay that he can win her heart—and the bet—Dalisay is driven to distraction by Evan’s sexy labors, and soon their “courtship” turns into a sizzling secret. But when modern love and family expectations collide, Dalisay and Evan must find a way to carry a rich history into a shared future.

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he Influencer Amelia Ashley shares everything with her followers - her favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurants, her best fashion tips, and her European trip-of-a-lifetime with her hot boyfriend. The Boyfriend Josh has no choice but to return home without Amelia after she abandons him in Rome.He has no clue where she went or how her blood got in his suitcase. Why won t anyone believe him? The Hacker To Harper Delgado, Amelia Ashley is just another missing white girl whipping up a media frenzy. But with each digital knot she untangles about the influencer, Harper wonders: who is Amelia Ashley? The Other Girl Two years ago, another girl went missing, one who never made headlines or had a trending hashtag.The Truth Amelia s disappearance has captured the world s attention. What comes next? Watch this space...

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“An entertaining and poignant coming-of-age story about three young celebrity friends who go through the ups and downs of fame in the glaring eye of the spotlight.” —Mindy KalingThree girls in Hollywood who thought they’d rule the world. Reality bites in a touching novel about success, friendship, and redemption by a New York Times bestselling author.Best friends Miranda Montana, Germaine St. Germaine-Chang, and Sicily Bell were the darlings of Hollywood who rose from teen success to in-demand idols of screaming fans and paparazzi. They rode the momentum like there was no tomorrow. But nothing lasts forever.Now Miranda, the wild-child movie star, drifts from rehab to dead-end relationships as she tries for a comeback from a very public fall from grace. Germaine, the daughter of billionaire hotel moguls, has lost her purpose. And then there’s Sicily, the all-American pop star who had a record deal, sold-out concerts, and controlling parents who squeezed the very life out of her. After a decade, fate reconnects these three young women for a long-awaited confrontation with the secrets, betrayals, heartbreak, and family traumas of the past.Settling old scores is just the beginning. It’s also time to repair the damage done and to hold fast to the most galvanizing success of their lives: their friendship.

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“An entertaining and poignant coming-of-age story about three young celebrity friends who go through the ups and downs of fame in the glaring eye of the spotlight.” —Mindy KalingThree girls in Hollywood who thought they’d rule the world. Reality bites in a touching novel about success, friendship, and redemption by a New York Times bestselling author.Best friends Miranda Montana, Germaine St. Germaine-Chang, and Sicily Bell were the darlings of Hollywood who rose from teen success to in-demand idols of screaming fans and paparazzi. They rode the momentum like there was no tomorrow. But nothing lasts forever.Now Miranda, the wild-child movie star, drifts from rehab to dead-end relationships as she tries for a comeback from a very public fall from grace. Germaine, the daughter of billionaire hotel moguls, has lost her purpose. And then there’s Sicily, the all-American pop star who had a record deal, sold-out concerts, and controlling parents who squeezed the very life out of her. After a decade, fate reconnects these three young women for a long-awaited confrontation with the secrets, betrayals, heartbreak, and family traumas of the past.Settling old scores is just the beginning. It’s also time to repair the damage done and to hold fast to the most galvanizing success of their lives: their friendship.

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I absolutely adored this novel; it s the perfect holiday romance! Netgalley Reviewer, 5 starsDarcy Fitzwilliam simply doesn t have time to fall in love. But this Christmas, a kiss under the mistletoe will change everything...As partner at a major New York hedge fund, Darcy s only serious relationship is with her work cellphone. The truth is, she s too busy being successful and making money to have time for Christmas... let alone to allow romance into her life. But this year Darcy is coming home to Pemberley, Ohio, for the holidays. There, she runs into her old neighbour and high-school foe Luke Bennet - the oldest of five wayward brothers. When Darcy s enmity with Luke is re-opened, along with a hefty dollop of sexual chemistry... well, sparks are sure to fly. Can Darcy fall in love - or will her pride, and Luke s prejudice against big-city girls, stand in their way?This sparkling retelling of Pride and Prejudice will warm your heart over the festive season. Perfect for fans of Jane Linfoot, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan.Read what everyone s saying about Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe What a delightful, heart-warming, romantic and feel-good read! Waterstones reviewer The perfect Christmas-time read and the ultimate guilty pleasure! Netgalley reviewer I absolutely adored it; perfect for anyone who loves a good holiday romance! Goodreads reviewer Readers will love this modern updated version of the story. Absolutely superb! Netgalley reviewer The perfect holiday rom-com! Netgalley reviewer For those looking for a feel-good read just in time for the holiday season, this is the book for you! Netgalley reviewer I adored this fun, quirky holiday re-telling...perfect for fans of the original! Netgalley reviewer Hilarious and sweet... a great read Netgalley reviewer A cute story that has all the characters and a twist from the classic Netgalley reviewer A sprightly, entertaining Christmas tale that turns the Austen classic on its head Netgalley reviewer I would recommend this to any Jane Austen fan Netgalley reviewer

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The finale to Kristen Simmons s masterful horror duology that s Jumanji but Japanese-inspired (Kendare Blake) about estranged friends playing a deadly game in a nightmarish folkloric underworld. “Twists, turns, and genuine palpable emotion.” —David Levithan • “Haunting and unforgettable.” —Melissa de la Cruz • “A nightmare I didn’t want to end.” —Terry J. Benton-Walker • “Absorbing.” —C. L. Herman • “Bone-chilling.” —Lauren Shippen • “Heart-pounding.” —Margaret Rogerson • “Twisted.” —Lish McBride • “Won t let me sleep!” —Chelsea Mueller • Full of surprises. —C. J. Redwine • “Intense.” —Kendare Blake Death is not an ending, it’s simply the next chapter. Do not be afraid to turn the page.... It’s been one month since Ian’s reunited friends escaped the hellish game of Meido and saved him. The survivors may have sealed the gate to the world of the dead shut and destroyed Empress Izanami, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still reeling over the challenges they endured. Trying to relax back in the world of the living, they take solace in the fact that they rescued Ian from the nightmare that tried to steal him away. But there’s just one problem—Ian didn’t come home alone. The empress—now possessing Ian s heart—hitched a ride into their world and the only way to free Ian from her grasp is to find three artifacts for her, sacred objects which have been hidden across many realms. Unwilling to leave Ian behind a second time, his friends dive into a new deadly game, with terrifying challenges that not only test their mettle, but demand sacrifices—including their very lives. If they don’t retrieve the empress’s artifacts, Ian will be lost forever, but if they do, it could be the end of their world as they know it.

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The Argentine literary sensation that has taken the Spanish-speaking world by storm: a dark, surreal and beautiful novel about violence, exclusion and love A fragment of the future Edouard Louis Ferocious and magical Torrey Peters, Guardian It will break your heart Mariana Enriquez Naked, glorious storytelling Claire Oshetsky A literary sensation Rolling StoneAuntie Encarna s is the queerest boarding house in the world.For Camila, it is a refuge, and the travesti who gather there are like family. At night they head out to Sarmiento Park to earn money. They stand together in the cold, sharing stories and a hip flask of whiskey, waiting for a car to slow down. Until, one freezing evening, Auntie Encarna hears crying in the bushes and wades in to investigate. When she finds an abandoned baby boy, she will hear no arguments: she is bringing him home to care for him. Life for Camila and the others will never be the same again. Longlisted for the Dublin Literary AwardWinner of the Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz PrizeWinner of the Premio de Narrativa en CastellanoWinner of the Grand Prix de l héroïne Madame Figaro

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Four students. A fatal car crash. Three come out alive â “ and they will do anything to bury the truth.One of them was driving.One of them was high.One of them screamed.And one of them died.When one of their own is tragically killed in a car crash, Argyle Prep is full of questions. Who was at the wheel? And more importantly, who was at fault?But in a place ruled by pedigree and privilege, the answers can only come at a price.Set against the glitz and glamour of an elite LA private school The Headmaster s List, Melissa de la Cruz s first YA thriller, is an addictive whodunit perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and A Good Girl s Guide to Murder.

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Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey collaborated to help achieve the biggest electoral success for socialism in recent British history. The two men share a passionate belief in a fairer, more equal Britain, encapsulated in Labour⠙s election slogan ⠜For the many, not the few.⠝That slogan, inspired by Shelley⠙s famous poem The Masque of Anarchy, points to something else the two have in common: a lifelong enthusiasm for poetry. In this sparkling anthology they discuss the poems that have moved and enlightened them. Their choices travel over centuries and continents, with poets ranging from Shakespeare and Juana de la Cruz, through William Blake and Emily Dickinson, to Bertolt Brecht, Stevie Smith and Linton Kwesi Johnson.Rounding out the collection are appreciations of poems selected by guest contributors Melissa Benn, Rob Delaney, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Ken Loach, Morag Livingstone, Francesca Martinez, Karie Murphy, Maxine Peake, Michael Rosen, Alexei Sayle and Gary Younge.With the burgeoning popularity of poetry, especially among Gen Z, this joyful celebration of the power of verse is bound to delight and inspire across a wide audience.All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to the Peace and Justice Project.

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New from Bradt is The Holocaust: Europe s Sites, Museums and Memorials, a unique travel guidebook to European locations that tell the story of the greatest crime ever perpetrated - the Nazi genocide of 6 million Jews and other persecuted groups.In recent years countries once reluctant to delve into the dark corners of their past have begun to document the history of the Holocaust and its aftermath. Europe has many new ground-breaking museums and memorials that tell us as much about the present as they do the past. Chapters are dedicated to each country or region occupied by Nazi Germany, plus nations like the UK and neutral Sweden, which played a vital role both before and after the Holocaust.Organised around city hubs in each country, this Bradt guide helps visitors explore numerous destinations, whether infamous, well known or comparatively unexpected. This is much, much more than a guide to notorious sites such as Auschwitz-Birkenau, Buchenwald or Dachau. You can take a walking tour in Vienna, to view the new wall of names. Or visit the Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation in Paris, Anne Frank House in Amsterdam or the Jewish Museum in Ferrara. And you can learn how babies were smuggled out of the Kovno ghetto in potato sacks in Lithuania or read about Bavaria s Kloster Indersdorf, a remarkable children s home that cared for survivors.Written by a journalist and travel writer specialising in Jewish history, Bradt s The Holocaust: Europe s Sites, Museums and Memorials provides the traveller with not only a list of must-see sites in each country but also a comprehensive list of organisations that run tours, commemorations and volunteer schemes. Suggestions of where to eat and stay (including Kosher restaurants and hotels) ease the traveller s way, as do descriptions of local Jewish organisations and tips on how to pace potentially difficult journeys into Europe s dark past. Bradt s The Holocaust: Europe s Sites, Museums and Memorials is the first comprehensive travel guide to the genocide and the first to help the traveller understand the Holocaust by seeing the places where it unfurled.

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The unknown father of the modern MissionPierre Lambert de la Motte was born in Normandy in 1624 into a pious noble family. After studying law, and a brief but distinguished career in civil administration, he entered the Congregation of the Assumption, a lay association. In 1657, he volunteered as a missionary in Asia, was appointed Titular Bishop of Beirut and left for Asia in 1660. Arrived in Siam, he made pastoral visits in Cochinchina (Southern Vietnam) and throughout Vietnam, educating and ordaining native priests, giving courage to dispersed communities, trying to settle the many rivalries between missionary orders and to improve tense relations with the authorities, while living the deep spiritual life of a mystic of the Cross. He died in 1679.His work is part of the considerable development of missions in the seventeenth century under the leadership of Pope Gregory XV. In France, Pierre Lambert de la Motte played a key role in the birth of the Paris Foreign Missions Society in 1658, for China and South-East Asia. They were to work tirelessly, following the Roman Instructions of 1659: refusal of secularization and politicization, respect for indigenous cultures, accession of the local Churches to autonomy and consolidation of their link with the Holy See.The author describes the work accomplished by the Paris Foreign Missions Society in this part of Asia, shows the difficulties in developing them, as well as the extraordinary tenacity of an inspired man.

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Sherlock Holmes is dead. But his nemesis is not.James Moriarty is severely wounded, his organisation has been dismantled and Sherlock Holmes is dead. Fleeing to recover, desperate to rebuild his empire, Moriarty must assume a new identity. Months after Sherlock s death, aspiring doctor Clara Mendel returns to Schloss Alber after a six-year absence. The vast estate, which hangs high upon the cliffs of Bavaria, is home to the noble Alber family. A priceless sword, on which the family s wealth and reputation depends, has been stolen from the grave of the intended heir, Clara s step-father.Lord Alber has placed his trust firmly in his esteemed new friend, a Mr Hugo Strahm, to find the sword and prevent the noble family s ruin. Once they have spent more time together, Clara becomes intrigued by Strahm s formidable intellect: finally she has an equal at Schloss Alber.But Clara isn t naïve. She knows the secrets a great house like Schloss Alber can hide. And as she spends more time in Mr Strahm s company. she begins to suspect him of hiding his true identity. Can she really trust him to find the missing sword?The start of a fiendishly inventive and enjoyable new historical mystery series. Jack Anderson⠙s Moriarty Mystery books see Sherlock Holmes⠙ iconic villain re-invented for a whole new generation of readers.

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Sherlock Holmes is dead. But his nemesis is not.James Moriarty is severely wounded, his organisation has been dismantled and Sherlock Holmes is dead. Fleeing to recover, desperate to rebuild his empire, Moriarty must assume a new identity. Months after Sherlock s death, aspiring doctor Clara Mendel returns to Schloss Alber after a six-year absence. The vast estate, which hangs high upon the cliffs of Bavaria, is home to the noble Alber family. A priceless sword, on which the family s wealth and reputation depends, has been stolen from the grave of the intended heir, Clara s step-father.Lord Alber has placed his trust firmly in his esteemed new friend, a Mr Hugo Strahm, to find the sword and prevent the noble family s ruin. Once they have spent more time together, Clara becomes intrigued by Strahm s formidable intellect: finally she has an equal at Schloss Alber.But Clara isn t naïve. She knows the secrets a great house like Schloss Alber can hide. And as she spends more time in Mr Strahm s company. she begins to suspect him of hiding his true identity. Can she really trust him to find the missing sword?The start of a fiendishly inventive and enjoyable new historical mystery series. Jack Anderson⠙s Moriarty Mystery books see Sherlock Holmes⠙ iconic villain re-invented for a whole new generation of readers.

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Discover the Good Life as you learn from the wise voices of the past.We ve lost ourselves. Disconnected from the past and uncertain about the future, we are anxious about what our lives will be and troubled by a nagging sense of meaninglessness. Adrift in the world, many Christians have their identity completely wrapped up in work, and their definition of the good life is financial success. Fewer of are staying committed to the Christian faith, finding it difficult to reconcile their experience with their longings and desires. With so much uncertainty, where can we find a true vision of the Good Life ?Learning the Good Life speaks to this malaise with a curated collection of voices from the past, inviting Christians into an ages-old dialogue with some of history s wisest and most reflective minds. Featuring thought-provoking writings from a diverse lineup of over 35 writers and thinkers:From the classic—including Confucius, Augustine, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Henry David Thoreau, and Frederick Douglass;To the modern—including W.E.B. DuBois, Flannery O Connor, T.S. Eliot, and Simone Weil;To the contemporary—including Wendell Berry, David Foster Wallace, and Marilynne Robinson.Together these sages, writers, philosophers, and poets address important issues such as virtue, beauty, community, wonder, suffering, and meaning.Each of these texts are introduced by experts from a variety of Christian colleges and universities to help provide a richer narrative in which Christians can participate. Each text is also accompanied by discussion questions to provoke further thought and contemplation and to facilitate discussion when used in groups.Learning the Good Life is ideal for any Christian seeking a deeper connection to the wisdom of the past and wanting a more cohesive vision of the good life. Though not all these writers were themselves Christians, they all have a message for you. All of them are calling you to die to yourself, to your habits of indulgence, to your pride and ambition—and to dedicate your time to learning, thinking, and loving.

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A guide to the Tour of the Vanoise, a 150km hut-to-hut trek in the French mountains between Mont Blanc and the Ecrins, described in 11 day stages from Modane. Also included are the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise together with suggestions for other multi-day treks in the national park.

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CONAN RETURNS, UNLEASHED, UNBRIDLED AND UNCENSORED! This third volume is sure to satisfy fans of the iconic hero and Robert E. Howard’s fantasy universe. Comprising the very best comic industry talent, including legend Roy Thomas and fan-favorite Roberto de la Torre, a myriad of writers and artists create a spectacular array of beautifully illustrated Black and White comic strips and pin-ups, as well as poems, short stories and essays.The Savage Sword of Conan returns from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics! This third volume collects issues 7-9 of the stunning new Savage Sword of Conan magazine.SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #7:ROY THOMAS RETURNS TO CONAN!THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN begins its barbaric second year from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics!Featuring the return of legendary writer Roy Thomas with artist Roberto de la Torre for a ferocious Conan tale, a new Howardian character – BRECKENRIDGE ELKINS (from Zircher/Hernandez), a behind-the-scenes look at Conan s upcoming appearance in NetherRealm s Mortal Kombat 1, tantalizing covers from Alex Horley and Sean Joyce, an array of incredible art pin-ups, and more - Issue #7 kicks off the second year of SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN in stunning style.SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #8:Witness a death-defying duel from the legendary Liam Sharp, a cave-crawling adventure from Dennis Culver and Chris Burnham, a mysterious BÊLIT story from writer Joseph Pruett and artist Goran Parlov, and a dreamlike journey from Fred Kennedy and Marco Rudy.Once again feel the excitement of a new Howardian character – CORMAC FITZGEOFFREY (from Davisson/Fafner).SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #9:Featuring writer/artist Patch Zircher slashing into the Hyborian Age with a tale of high adventure starring Conan and Valeria, a high-stakes assassination story starring KULL from writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Sean Chen, instant classic covers from Alex Horley and the late Neal Adams, a short prose story from John C. Hocking, incredible art pin-ups, and more.

Objev podobné jako The Savage Sword Of Conan - Roy Thomas, Roberto De La Torre, Dennis Culver, Chris Burnham

Explora la herencia mexicana con la pequeña Andrea y descubra la historia del Día de los Muertos, una festividad que transforma la muerte en una alegre celebración de la vida. A través de los cuentos de la abuelita de Andrea, La historia del Día de los Muertos presenta los orígenes de esta celebración. También explica su significado para las familias mexicanas y cómo ha crecido y se ha expandido, especialmente hacia el norte, en los Estados Unidos.Este encantador libro ilustrado sigue a la pequeña Andrea mientras descubre como la festividad se originó en ceremonias de los antiguos aztecas y cómo ha evolucionado con el tiempo hasta trascender las fronteras de México. La pequeña Andrea explora diferentes épocas y figuras históricas que reflejan la resistencia y permanencia de esta tradición a lo largo través de los años. La historia del Día de los Muertos ofrece una conexión muy personal y significativa con la festividad, que rodea la época de Halloween, una celebración más comercial. Este libro brinda a los niños la oportunidad de transformar un tema que suele ser aterrador en una perspectiva más matizada, resaltando la importancia de celebrar la vida, la familia y los amigos.Magníficamente ilustrada, esta libro invita a un público joven a interactuar directamente con la festividad y la cultura mexicana a través de sus muchos elementos distintivos, cómo las calaveras de azúcar, el papel picado, las ofrendas, las catrinas y mucho más.A los jóvenes lectores les encantará aprender, junto a la pequeña Andrea, sobre la increíble historia y las tradiciones del Día de los Muertos y su alegre celebración de la vida.Join Little Andrea on an exploration of her Mexican heritage and the history of the Day of the Dead, a holiday that transforms death into a joyful celebration of life.Through detailed stories told by Little Andrea’s beloved abuela, The Dia de Los Muertos Story reveals to young readers the origins of Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, what it means to Mexican families, and how it has grown and expanded to other parts of the world, specifically north into the United States. This enchanting picture book follows Little Andrea as she discovers how what began as ceremonies practiced by the ancient Aztecs has evolved into a holiday recognized far beyond the borders of Mexico. As the story unfolds, Little Andrea explores significant moments in history and historical figures that demonstrate the endurance of the holiday through the ages. The Dia de Los Muertos Story offers children a deeply personal and more meaningful way to connect with the season surrounding the more commercial celebration of Halloween, giving an opportunity to transform the often-scary topic of death into a more nuanced perspective that includes the important celebrations of life, family, and friends. Gorgeously illustrated, this guide to understanding Dia de los Muertos encourages a young audience to engage directly with the holiday and Mexican culture through its many hallmarks such as sugar skulls, papel picado, ofrendas, catrinas, and more.Young readers will love learning beside Little Andrea about the incredible history and traditions of Dia de los Muertos and its joyful celebration of life.

Objev podobné jako La historia del Dia de los Muertos / The Dia de Los Muertos Story - Andrea Jauregui De La Torre

The purrrfect series for newly confident readers, beautifully illustrated by Waterstones Children s Book Prize winner, Jenny Løvlie, and written by bestselling author, Paula Harrison.Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she s still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. In Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins, Kitty is excited about the upcoming Autumn Festival. It s going to be a real feast for the whole community, and Kitty has worked hard all week to help prepare for it. But when she arrives to help set-up for the party, everything has been ruined. The decorations have been torn down, half the food has disappeared, and the pumpkins she and her friends carved are missing. Can Kitty use her superpowers to save the Autumn Festival?For another superhero adventure with Kitty and her cat crew, read Kitty and the Stolen Storybook.

Objev podobné jako Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins - Paula Harrisonová, Jenny Løvlie

The purrrfect series for newly confident readers, beautifully illustrated by Waterstones Children s Book Prize winner, Jenny Løvlie, and written by bestselling author, Paula Harrison.Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she s still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon.In Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins, Kitty is excited about the upcoming Autumn Festival. It s going to be a real feast for the whole community, and Kitty has worked hard all week to help prepare for it. But when she arrives to help set-up for the party, everything has been ruined. The decorations have been torn down, half the food has disappeared, and the pumpkins she and her friends carved are missing. Can Kitty use her superpowers to save the Autumn Festival?For another superhero adventure with Kitty and her cat crew, read Kitty and the Stolen Storybook.

Objev podobné jako Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins - Paula Harrisonová, Jenny Løvlie

Hanrahan s outstanding first outing in the Lands of the Firstborn series will thrill fantasy readers Booklist, starred reviewTHE SWORD CARES NOT WHO IT CUTSMany years ago, Sir Aelfric and his nine companions saved the world, seizing the Dark Lord s cursed weapons, along with his dread city of Necrad. That was the easy part. Now, when Aelfric - keeper of the cursed sword Spellbreaker - learns of a new and terrifying threat, he seeks the nine heroes once again. But they are wandering adventurers no longer. Yesterday s eager heroes are today s weary leaders - and some have turned to the darkness, becoming monsters themselves.If there s one thing Aelfric knows, it s slaying monsters. Even if they used to be his friends.Set in a world of dark myth and dangerous prophecy, The Sword Defiant launches an epic tale of daring warriors, living weapons and bloodthirsty vengeance. The front runner for my book of the year . . . The Sword Defiant is a love letter to roleplaying games, to Tolkien, to what epic fantasy has been about for me through my whole life. I adored this book from the first page to the last. Hanrahan has taken the best of the old, the best of the last two decades, and then brought it screaming into the modern era. Fans of Gemmell and Abercrombie need this on their shelves Ed McDonald, author of Blackwing Both a love letter and evolution of the epic fantasy novel . . . The Sword Defiant is an epic tale of how no world stands still forever . . . Highly recommended!Run Along the Shelves Hanrahan is one of the best in the business at creating fantasy worlds that feel alive . . . I ll read any book that Gareth Hanrahan writes The Fantasy Inn

Objev podobné jako The Sword Defiant - Gareth Hanrahan

For anyone who’s ever craved a seat at the Round Table. Utterly enchanting. REBECCA YARROS A beautifully written, suitably weird, very human take on King Arthur that feels both modern and ancient. JOE ABERCROMBIE The Bright Sword, joins 1,400 years of storytelling and resoundingly earns its place among the best of Arthurian tales KIERSTEN WHITE A breathtaking tale that honors past iterations while producing something entirely unexpected PUBLISHER S WEEKLY_______________No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy returns with a triumphant reimagining of the King Arthur legend for the new millennium.When gifted young knight Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a place on the Round Table, he quickly discovers that he’s too late:The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table are left. And the survivors aren’t the heroes of legend either, like Lancelot or Gawain. They’re the oddballs of the Round Table, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur’s fool, who was knighted as a joke.They’re joined by Nimue, who was Merlin’s apprentice until she turned on him and buried him under a hill. But it’s up to them to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its balance, even as God abandons Britain and the fairies and old gods are returning, led by Morgan le Fay. They must reclaim Excalibur and make this ruined world whole again.But first they’ll have to solve the mystery of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell. The first major Arthurian epic of the new millennium, The Bright Sword is a story about imperfect men and women, full of strength and pain, who are looking for a way to reforge a broken land in spite of being broken themselves. __________‘Compulsively readable and expertly told.Lev Grossman transports the reader with such assurance and finesse. Just pick it up and lose yourself inside these pages. You won’t want to leave until the tale is done.’ VICTOR LAVALLE, author of The Changeling and Lone Women‘Breathlessly weaves themes of faith, duty, and selfhood with a classic sword-and-sorcery adventure - this is why we read fantasy.’ AVA REID, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning Breathtaking PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘Lev Grossman’s fresh new Arthurian legend is this year’s must-read novel’ FORBES ‘Lev Grossman’s new novel, “The Bright Sword,” joins 1,400 years of storytelling and resoundingly earns its place among the best of Arthurian tales.’ THE NEW YORK TIMES‘A lively, gripping new epic in which the dreamy magic of the medieval romance is refreshed and made newly relevant for today.’ THE GUARDIAN

Objev podobné jako The Bright Sword - Lev Grossman

CONAN RETURNS, UNLEASHED, UNBRIDLED AND UNCENSORED!The Savage Sword of Conan is back from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics! This first volume collects the first three issues of the stunning new Savage Sword of Conan magazine.Featuring ALL-NEW Conan comic strips from writers John Arcudi, Jim Zub, Frank Tieri, and artists Max Von Fafner, Richard Pace, Cary Nord. Also featuring a brand-new Solomon Kane strip written and drawn by Patch Zircher and exclusive pin ups and more!SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #1:CONAN THE GENERAL: Promised riches beyond imagining, Conan finds himself bound for war at the head of an exiled Hyrkanian PrinceÂ’s army. But when ancient monsters are unleased and the PrinceÂ’s recklessness imperils all, Conan will be forced to choose: abandon wealth for safety or face danger head-on to prevent innocent blood from drenching the desert sands.SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #2:Featuring a new CONAN epic from writer Jim Zub and artist Richard Pace, spectacular covers from Dave Dorman and Nick Marinkovich, jaw-dropping art pin-ups, and more.SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #3:Featuring a chilling CONAN tale from writer Frank Tieri and artist Cary Nord, the exciting conclusion of writer/artist Patch ZircherÂ’s SOLOMON KANE epic, a silent Conan story for writer/artist Alan Quah, a tantalizing sneak peak of John C. HockingÂ’s novel CONAN: CITY OF THE DEAD, jaw-dropping covers from Alex Horley and Cary Nord, incredible art pin-ups, and more.

Objev podobné jako The Savage Sword Of Conan Vol.1 - John Arcudi, Jim Zub, Patch Zircher, Max Von Fafner

Don #39;t miss the latest book in the Arkady Renko series, THE SIBERIAN DILEMMA by Martin Cruz Smith, ‘the master of the international thriller’ (New York Times) – available to order now! #39;One of those writers that anyone who is serious about their craft views with respect bordering on awe #39; Val McDermid #39;Makes tension rise through the page like a shark #39;s fin’ IndependentFrom the creator of the revered Arkady Renko series and bestselling author of Gorky Park comes a suspenseful World War II story set against the beauty, mystery and danger of occupied Venice.Venice, 1945. The war may be waning, but the city known as La Serenissima is still occupied and the people of Italy fear the power of the Third Reich. One night, under a canopy of stars, a fisherman named Cenzo finds a young woman’s body floating in the lagoon and soon discovers that she is still alive and in trouble. Born to a wealthy Jewish family, Giulia is on the run from the Wehrmacht SS. Cenzo chooses to protect Giulia – an act of kindness that leads them into the world of Partisans, Mussolini’s broken promises, and, everywhere, the enigmatic maze of the Venice Lagoon...Praise for Martin Cruz Smith #39;The story drips with atmosphere and authenticity – a literary triumph #39; David Young, bestselling author of Stasi Child #39;One of those writers that anyone who is serious about their craft views with respect bordering on awe #39; Val McDermid ‘Cleverly and intelligently told, The Girl from Venice is a truly riveting tale of love, mystery and rampant danger. I loved it’ Kate Furnivall, author of The Liberation ‘Smith not only constructs grittily realistic plots, he also has a gift for characterisation of which most thriller writers can only dream #39; Mail on Sunday #39;Smith was among the first of a new generation of writers who made thrillers literary #39; Guardian #39;Brilliantly worked, marvellously written . . . an imaginative triumph #39; Sunday Times ‘Martin Cruz Smith’s Renko novels are superb’ William Ryan, author of The Constant Soldier

Objev podobné jako The Girl From Venice - Martin Cruz Smith

He thought he was saving the world. That was his first mistake.Twenty years ago, Alf and his companions defeated the Dark Lord and claimed his city. Now, those few of the Nine that remain find themselves unwilling rebels, defying the authority of both the mortal lords they once served and the immortal king of the elves - the secret architect of everything they ve ever known. Once lauded as a mighty hero, Alf is now labelled a traitor and hunted by the very gods he fights to bring down. As desperate rebellion blazes across the land, Alf seeks the right path through a maze of conspiracy, wielding a weapon of evil. The black sword Spellbreaker, ever hungry for slaughter, has found its purpose in these dark days. But can Aelfric remain a hero, or is his legend tarnished forever?The Sword Unbound continues Gareth Hanrahan s acclaimed epic fantasy series of dark myth, daring warriors and bloodthirsty vengeance.Praise for The Sword Defiant: The front runner for my book of the year . . . Fans of Gemmell and Abercrombie need this on their shelves Ed McDonald, author of Blackwing With a richly detailed narrative, well-drawn characters, epic battles, and political and religious intrigues, Hanrahan s outstanding first outing in the Lands of the Firstborn series will thrill fantasy readers - who will anxiously await the next book Booklist Both a love letter and evolution of the epic fantasy novel . . . The Sword Defiant is an epic tale of how no world stands still forever . . . Highly recommended!Run Along the Shelves Hanrahan is one of the best in the business at creating fantasy worlds that feel alive . . . I ll read any book that Gareth Hanrahan writes The Fantasy Inn

Objev podobné jako The Sword Unbound - Gareth Hanrahan

CONAN RETURNS, UNLEASHED, UNBRIDLED AND UNCENSORED! This second volume is sure to satisfy fans of the iconic hero and Robert E. HowardÂ’s fantasy universe. Comprising the very best comic industry talent, a myriad of writers and artists create a spectacular array of beautifully illustrated Black and White comic strips and pin-ups, as well as poems, short stories and essays.The Savage Sword of Conan is back from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics! This second volume collects issues 4-6 of the stunning new Savage Sword of Conan magazine.Featuring ALL-NEW Conan comic strips from writers Jim Zub, Jeffrey Shanks, Ron Marz, Fred Kennedy and artists Patch Zircher, Fernando Dagnino, Dean Kotz, Andy Belanger, Eryk Donovan, Mike Perkins. Also featuring a brand-new Solomon Kane strip written and drawn by Patch Zircher and exclusive pin ups and more!SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #4:Prepare for the BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE with this special issue, boasting a roguesÂ’ gallery of comic artists and writers channelling Robert E. HowardÂ’s most iconic characters. Explore captivating stories that set the stage for the mini-series, featuring CONAN (Zub/Dagnino), BRISSA (Zub/Kotz), SOLOMON KANE (Zircher), DARK AGNES (Kennedy/Belanger), CONRAD KIROWAN (Shanks/Donovan), and EL BORAK (Marz/Perkins).SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #5:An incredible story by legendary comics writer Jason Aaron and artist Geof Isherwood.SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #6:An incredible story by legendary comics writer Jason Aaron and artist Geof Isherwood.

Objev podobné jako The Savage Sword Of Conan Vol.2 - Ron Marz, Jim Zub, Patch Zircher

Rinde honor y recuerda a tus seres queridos este Día de Muertos con este Little Golden Book hermosamente ilustrado acerca de la festividad.Honor and remember loved ones on the Day of the Dead with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book about the holiday.El Día de Muertos es una celebración alegre. La tradición mexicana es un momento para darle la bienvenida a esos seres queridos que ya no se encuentran con nosotros. Esto se hace con ofrendas que incluyen comidas favoritas, flores de cempasúchil brillantes y coloridas, calaveras de azúcar y mucho más. Este Little Golden Book, ideal para leerse en voz alta, es perfecto para las familias que celebran el Día de Muertos y para aquellos que desean aprender más acerca de la festividad.Day of the Dead is a happy celebration. The Mexican holiday is a time to welcome back loved ones who are no longer with us. This is done with offerings of favorite foods, brightly colored marigolds, sugar skulls, and more. This Little Golden Book is a great read-aloud for families that celebrate Day of the Dead, as well as for those who want to learn more about it.

Objev podobné jako Dia de Muertos: Una celebracion de la vida (Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life Spanish Edition) - Mirelle Ortega, Polo Orozco

Experience Conan at his most visceral in the original epic comic magazine The Savage Sword of Conan! The dark and gritty tales within are perfect for Conan fans looking for that extra bit of bloody violence!SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, the cornerstone of Marvel s black-and-white magazine line, offered up stories of fiction s most famous barbarian unencumbered by the Comics Code! With the rules of civilized publishing cast off, SAVAGE SWORD presented ferocious, untamed tales the likes of which Conan himself would approve. Writer Roy Thomas and artistic greats including John Buscema and Neal Adams took full advantage - and the results were a sensation! Multi-part sagas like The People of the Black Circle luxuriate in extended tellings, while Buscema s take on The Tower of the Elephant explores the nuance of an all-time Robert E. Howard classic. And it s topped off with MARVEL COMICS SUPER SPECIAL #2, a tale of vengeance lavished with fully painted colors! Collecting SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) #13-28 and MARVEL COMICS SUPER SPECIAL #2.

Objev podobné jako The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.2 - Roy Thomas

An ordinary boy must find his inner hero in this hilarious, action-packed debut middle-grade graphic novel filled with jokes, friendship, incompetent villains, and lots of heart. Orin’s life is uprooted when he discovers that he is the reincarnation of a great hero, destined to defeat the evil Fiendlord. And he just may have a shot because, in the years since he conquered the world, the Fiendlord has become lazy and complacent. He sees Orin’s appearance as motivation to finally get back in shape and relive his glory years, and hopefully regain the respect of his unimpressed teenage daughter. In need of a mystical sword if he’s to stand a chance against the Fiendlord, Orin teams up with a precocious, entrepreneurial sorceress who #39;s ready to launch Orin’s career as the Champion of Draeland—which would be much easier if he didn’t keep befriending the Fiends they’re supposed to destroy. Perfect for fans of comic books for kids ages 9-12 and other middle grade books who love their fantasy with a side of humor, Sword of the Champion offers a fresh take on the chosen one narrative that will keep young readers giggling and guessing until the very end. Readers who enjoy kids graphic novels or fantasy books for kids that blend laughter and adventure will crack up as Orin navigates his unexpected destiny as a legendary hero in a world where the greatest challenge isn #39;t finding the magical sword—it #39;s dealing with a villain having a mid-life crisis.

Objev podobné jako Sword of the Champion - Eric Lide

HISTORICAL FICTION DOESN T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS ANGUS DONALD AD 633 Beobrand is a young man with a shadowy past. As an outsider in the kingdom of Bernicia, he is compelled to join his brother, Octa, as a warrior in the household of King Edwin. He must learn to fight with sword and shield to defend the war-ravaged kingdoms of Northumbria.In a period of great upheaval for Dark Age Britain, all he finds is death and war. Men and women strive to seize control of their destinies in a time of despair, and the land is rife with danger as warlords vie for supremacy and dominion. Amongst the blood and the betrayals, Beobrand learns of his brother s near-certain murder. Inexperienced but ruthless, Beobrand must form his own allegiances and learn to fight as a warrior with sword and shield.Driven by a desire for vengeance and a relentless pursuit of his enemies, he faces challenges which transform him from a boy to a man who stands strong in the clamour and gore of the shieldwall. As he closes in on his kin s slayer, can Beobrand mete out the retribution he craves without sacrificing his honour... or even his soul? Praise for Matthew Harffy: Nothing less than superb... The tale is fast paced and violence lurks on every page Historical Novel Society Beobrand is the warrior to follow David Gilman A tale that rings like sword song in the reader s mind Giles Kristian A brilliant characterization of a difficult hero in a dangerous time. Excellent! Christian Cameron A terrific novel. It illuminates the Dark Ages like a bolt of lightning Toby Clements Battles, treachery, revenge and a healthy dose of Dark Age adventure Simon Turney Matthew Harffy tells a great story Joanna Hickson Harffy s writing just gets better and better... He is really proving himself the rightful heir to Gemmell s crown Jemahl Evans Harffy has a real winner on his hands... A genuinely superb novel Steven McKay A breathtaking novel that sweeps the reader into a dark and dangerous world Paul Fraser Collard

Objev podobné jako The Serpent Sword - Matthew Harffy

• A fascinating history of edged weapons, written by a leading antique sword expert and lavishly illustrated with over 230 images • Includes information on Japanese, Chinese, African and Indian swords as well as covering in detail the development of the weapon in Western Europe • Contains descriptions of the fighting techniques of some of the most skilful warriors of their time, including the hoplite spearmen of ancient Greece, Roman gladiators, and the Japanese Samurai • A superb reference work for military historians, curators, and all enthusiasts of edged weaponry of every period. This book traces the fascinating history of swords, spears and lances through to the 21st century. From their Palaeolithic origins and the appearance of the first swords in Bronze Age Europe and Mesopotamia, it describes how the weapons carved out some of the greatest civilizations in the world. With special sections on the sword in Japanese, Chinese, African and Indian cultures as well as an examination of the American sword and Naval swords, this book presents a broad-ranging work on swords throughout world history, and forms an indispensable resource for the keen collector and enthusiast.

Objev podobné jako Pictorial History of the Sword - Harvey J S Withers

Discover this amazing adventure story set in the Second World War If you meet Ruth or Edek or Bronia, you must tell them I m going to Switzerland to find their mother. Tell them to follow as soon as they canâ ™ Having lost their parents in the chaos of war, Ruth, Edek and Bronia are left alone to fend for themselves and hide from the Nazis amid the rubble and ruins of their city. They meet a ragged orphan boy, Jan, who treasures a paperknife - a silver sword - which was entrusted to him by an escaped prisoner of war. The three children realise that the escapee was their father, the silver sword a message that he is alive and searching for them. Together with Jan they begin a dangerous journey across the battlefields of Europe to find their parents.BACKSTORY: Read a letter from the author s daughter and find out about the amazing true stories that inspired The Silver Sword.

Objev podobné jako The Silver Sword - Ian Serraillier

Unfettered by the Comics Code, experience Conan at his most visceral in the original epic comic magazine The Savage Sword of Conan! The dark and gritty tales within are perfect for Conan fans looking for that extra bit of bloody violence!Crom! This inaugural volume ushers in a line of definitive Savage Sword of Conan collections. Full-color covers, letters pages, pinups, extensive articles and reviews on Conan, his world and his creator — everything’s included and no one is spared the vengeance of Conan! After the breakout success of Conan’s color comic, the legendary sword-and-sorcery saga of Robert E. Howard’s hero expanded into the oversized black-and-white magazine format. In lushly illustrated novel-length adventures with all the drama, violence and allure the comic book medium can offer, writer Roy Thomas and greatest artists of the era craft a host of Conan classics like Barry Windsor-Smith’s “Red Nails” and John Buscema’s “Black Colossus” and “A Witch Shall Be Born” featuring the infamous Tree of Death.

Objev podobné jako The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.1 - Roy Thomas

Theory of the Rearguard examines how contemporary art is in tension with survival, rather than in relation to life. In the twentieth century, Peter Burger s Theory of the Avant-Garde was a cult book focused on the two main tasks that art demanded at the time: to break its representation and to destroy the barrier that separated it from life. Forty years later, The Theory of the Rearguard is an ironic manifesto about contemporary art and its failures, even though Ivan de la Nuez does not waste his time mourning it or disguising it. He argues that our times are not characterized by the distance between art and life, but by a tension between art and survival, which is the continuation of life by any means necessary. In the twenty-first century, Ivan de la Nuez examines art in relationship to politics, iconography, and literature. This austere and sharp book in which Duchamp stumbles upon Lupe, the revolution upon the museum, Paul Virilio upon Joan Fontcuberta or Fukuyama upon Michael Jackson wonders if contemporary art will ever end. Because if it were mortal- just as mortal as everything it invokes or examines under its magnifying glass -de la Nuez argues would be worth writing an epitaph for it as he has done in this sparkling book of art criticism.

Objev podobné jako Theory of the Rearguard - Ivan de la Nuez

Chispa y las otras mascotas del vecindario se enfrentan a su enemigo más terrible hasta el momento: ¡un malvado caniche llamado Peludito!Chispa está más cerca de lograr su objetivo de dominar el mundo. Pero primero necesita derrotar a un nuevo enemigo: el caniche Peludito, el perro de Poh Poh, la abuela de Lucy. Peludito tiene sus propios planes malvados, incluida la construcción de una máquina apocalíptica que hipnotizará a los humanos. ¿Podrá Chispa burlar a este genio malvado? Esta historia culmina con la batalla definitiva: ¡un BAILE de rockanrol!Ember and the other neighborhood pets face their toughest enemy yet: an evil mastermind poodle, named FLUFFY!Ember is one step closer to achieving his goal of world domination. But first, he needs to take down a new enemy: Fluffy the poodle, who belongs to Lucy⠙s grandmother Poh Poh. Fluffy has evil plans of his own, including building a doomsday machine that will hypnotize humans. Does Ember have what it takes to outsmart this evil genius? This story culminates with the ultimate battle⠔a rock-and-roll DANCE battle!

Objev podobné jako !Las mascotas mandan! #2: El caniche de la perdicion (Pets Rule! #2: The Poodle of Doom)

Love Burns - When a wildfire destroys her home and her soulmate disappears without a trace, Melissa is left to navigate the emotional and physical wreckage. Alone and adrift, she turns to her lifelong passion for music and hits the road in search of solace. Traveling from coast to coast, Melissa stops at influential landmarks and gravesites, leaving and collecting tokens in honor of iconic figures like Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and more. This bold and unconventional healing journey challenges fairytales and the traditions of love and marriage. It dismantles Hollywood tropes and honors the raw, rebellious spirit of rock n roll that it takes to rebuild from nothing. Music threads through Song Over the Bones, not just as a theme but as a backbone to survival. The soundtrack of Melissa s life underscores each chapter, from deep lows to soaring highs, each note a reminder of who she is and where she s come from. Her connection to music gives her a space to heal, to feel her way through grief, loss, and unbearably heavy moments. These sounds become her lifeline, reminding her she doesn t need all the answers to keep moving forward.

Objev podobné jako Song Over the Bones - Melissa Meszaros

After two important exhibitions in 2022 at the Galería Álvaro Alcázar in Madrid with Proyecto para una isla and at the Galería Pelaires in Palma de Mallorca with De sal y ceniza, the artist, together with the curator and art critic Iván de la Nuez, has developed this editorial project which brings together the latest series of Nadal s work. Guillem Nadal manages to make his paintings take on the consistency of sculpture and his painting takes on the appearance of raw material; mixed pieces that speak of islands, skulls and shipwrecks, creating a system of signs, an art of survival in which he makes use of the utensils that nature lends him. Pieces that are on the borderline of shipwreck or failure, whether they are carried out or not, but which at the same time have their own identity. This is the language of this contemplative, visceral and violent art. This art that doesn t want nature to convince us, but to conquer us . - Iván de la Nuez

Objev podobné jako Guillem Nadal. Al Raso / Out In The Open - Ivan de la Nuez

A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he’s too late. The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, leaving no heir, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive. They aren’t the heroes of legend, like Lancelot or Gawain. They’re the oddballs of the Round Table, from the edges of the stories, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur’s fool, who was knighted as a joke. They’re joined by Nimue, who was Merlin’s apprentice until she turned on him and buried him under a hill. Together this ragtag fellowship will set out to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its balance. But Arthur’s death has revealed Britain’s fault lines. God has abandoned it, and the fairies and monsters and old gods are returning, led by Arthur’s half-sister Morgan le Fay. Kingdoms are turning on each other, warlords lay siege to Camelot and rival factions are forming around the disgraced Lancelot and the fallen Queen Guinevere. It is up to Collum and his companions to reclaim Excalibur, solve the mysteries of this ruined world and make it whole again. But before they can restore Camelot they’ll have to learn the truth of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell, and lay to rest the ghosts of his troubled family and of Britain’s dark past. The first major Arthurian epic of the new millennium, The Bright Sword is steeped in tradition, full of duels and quests, battles and tournaments, magic swords and Fisher Kings. It also sheds a fresh light on Arthur’s Britain, a diverse, complex nation struggling to come to terms with its bloody history. The Bright Sword is a story about imperfect men and women, full of strength and pain, who are looking for a way to reforge a broken land in spite of being broken themselves.

Objev podobné jako The Bright Sword: A Novel of King Arthur - Lev Grossman

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHORâ ˜Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punchâ ™ Andy McDermottAN ANCIENT SWORD. A LONG BURIED SECRET.ONE MAN WILL UNCOVER THE MYSTERY.Itâ ™s Christmas, and on a trip back to the UK to try to sort out his stormy personal life, ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope runs into two old friends. Simeon and Michaela were once his fellow students at Oxford â “ now they are the Reverend and Mrs Arundel.Ben senses that Simeon is deeply troubled and frightened, but before the truth can emerge about his secretive research project concerning a mysterious, ancient â ˜sacred swordâ ™, both he and Michael are wiped out in a devastating road crash. Convinced that his friendsâ ™ deaths were no accident, Ben is propelled on a global quest to unlock the enigma of the sacred sword. At every step, he is pursued by ruthless agents of the sinister organisation that will stop at nothing to acquire it.In the course of his investigations, Ben will discover an incredible secret, not just about the history of Christianity but about his own past.The Ben Hope series is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Lee Child and Mark Dawson. Join the millions of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to a new Ben Hope thriller beginsâ ¦Whilst the Ben Hope thrillers can be read in any order, this is the seventh book in the series.

Objev podobné jako The Sacred Sword - Scott Mariani

Conan at his finest! Savage, brutal and always… EPIC!Freed from the strict Comic Code Authority stamp of approval, the Savage Sword of Conan magazine was always more hard-hitting and savage than its sister title Conan the Barbarian, and featured more action, violence and raunch and Omnibus Volume 5 of the original comic series is no exception.This volume sees Michael Fleisher and Bruce Jones joining stalwart regular Roy Thomas on the writing duties, and artist Ernie Chan joining legends Ernie Colan and Gil Kane on art duties. Omnibus Volume 5 carries on the legacy in fine form!New writers Michael Fleisher and Bruce Jones join Conan legend John Buscema to drive the barbarian s black-and-white adventures in savage new directions! To topple a decadent royal, Conan must brave a moat of blood filled with gruesome monsters. The barbarian survives a ship capsizing in storm-tossed seas, only to awaken on the shores of an island filled with beautiful but deadly tiger-riding women warriors! Then, sadistic King Razak lures Conan into a death-filled maze. Writer Roy Thomas returns for a locked-door mystery set at sea, with Conan playing the sleuth. Plus, comic art master Alex Toth delivers a stunning Conan art portfolio. This volume also brings back fan-favorite characters like Jenna and Murilo to the supporting cast.This volume sees classic stories such as “Plunder of Death Island”, “Dwellers in the Depths”, ‘The Sea of No Return” and “Lurker in the Labyrinth” giving full reign to the savagery of Conan. Featuring the usual assortment of superb pin up art by some true greats of the comic book form. This book also features a section of rarely seen bonus material!Collecting: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #61-72

Objev podobné jako The Savage Sword Of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.5 - Roy Thomas, John Buscema

The greatest hero in sword-and-sorcery history. This is the legend of Conan!Collecting 13 issues of the classic Conan magazine, Savage Sword of Conan and featuring 18 Conan stories from 1987 written by the likes of Chuck Dixon, Larry Yakata and Don Kraar, and drawn by Gary Kwapisz, Andy ubert and Val Mayerik. The omnibus also includes the graphic novel, Conan The Reaver written by Don Kraar and drawn by the legendary John Severin.Stories include:Cursers of the Light (Conan accepts what at first appears to be a simple bodyguard assignment to protect an Aquilonian lady. But when they stop at a crumbling castle for the night, Conan and the lady become trapped in bloody intrigue.)Blind Vengeance (Fleeing the scene of calamitous defeat on the battlefield, Conan and his fellows discover a village of farmers who’ve been blinded by a cruel warlord. Conan and his fellow warriors train the villagers for the warlord’s return.)The Waiting Doom (Red Sonja is back! Onan and Sonja are searching for an alien idol – but the idol brings death to whomever possesses it! And before they can even reach the idol, they’re going to have to get past a horde of killers and the inhuman monster that guards the idol! Also included are:Winter of the Wolf, Three Lives for N’Garthl, Fool’s Night, Seventh Isle of Doom, The Tolltaker, The Lost Legion, The Brawl, Lair of the Lizard God, The Mine, Garden of Blood, The Caravan, Girl of the Haunted Wood, Nightmare, The Crimson Citadel, Feast of the Stag, Gift of the Pirate King.

Objev podobné jako The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.10 - Chuck Dixon

The Twisted Sword is the eleventh novel in Winston Graham s hugely popular Poldark series, which has become a television phenomenon starring Aidan Turner.Cornwall 1815. Demelza sees a horseman riding down the valley and senses disruption to the domestic contentment she has fought so hard to achieve. For Ross has little option but to accept the summons â “ and travel to Paris with his family, as an observer of the French armed forces. Parisian life begins well with an exhilarating round of balls and parties. But the return of Napoleon brings separation, distrust and danger to the Poldarks . . . and always for Demelza there is the shadow of the secret she does not even share with Ross.The Twisted Sword is followed by the eleventh book in the Poldark series, Bella Poldark.

Objev podobné jako The Twisted Sword - Graham Winston

Apothecary for the Afflicted is a unique and transformative tool disguised as a book. The pages are filled with rich and potent shadow-work practices to uncover the authentic self while healing invisible wounds. Throughout the book, the reader encounters hauntingly beautiful imagery blended with the symbolism of fairy tales. The shadow speaks symbolically because it is beneath our conscious awareness. Therefore, we all have psychological blind spots. The Apothecary for the Afflicted is designed to creatively reveal these blind spots through shadow work practices rooted in the Jungian tradition. In this book, Melissa teaches you about the shadow, how to work with it, and the importance of facing inner darkness. As you work with the materials, you will discover supportive shadow-work practice to soften resistance when difficult emotions, feelings, and sensations rise to the surface. Shadow work involves the transmutation of stuck energy and transformation of repressed feelings. We must confront the things we ignore. There is power hidden in the places we are afraid to look. Within the shadow, the energy remains in limbo, and like a ghost, it eventually begins to haunt us . . . until we face it. To transmute darkness, we must turn our attention toward the many faces of the shadow. We can find the shadow mirrored in our dreams, triggering behaviors, emotional reactions, and qualities we refuse to see within ourselves. We all need a guide to walk with us through dark times, to navigate the unknown and uncover our blind spots. We need someone who can see in the dark. That person is Jungian and depth psychologist Melissa Kim Corter, and this book is your guide. The Apothecary for the Afflicted is a book you will return to time and time again to confront darkness, heal invisible wounds, and reclaim lost parts of the soul.

Objev podobné jako Apothecary for the Afflicted - Dr. Melissa Kim Corter