House of Darakai
House of Darakai

Author: K.L. Kolarich

Publisher: Rogue Kite Publishing

Published: 2022-03-08

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 173546063X

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BEHIND THE MASK OF WAR AND VALOR, BETRAYAL REIGNS WHERE IT BLEEDS… Orynthia’s young king grievously takes his throne in the wake of regicide. From the city’s underbelly, unrest brews for the cross-caste convicted, while the haidrens hastily depart Bastiion to embark on the coronation tour for the realm’s new sovereign: Dmitri Korbin Thoarne. Now the seated haidren for his House, Zaethan Kasim returns to the brutal mountains of his youth, where competition and conquest eagerly await his homecoming, unlike his dismissive father. There, Zaethan swiftly uncovers a Darakai radically changing. Committed to doing whatever it takes to protect Dmitri’s regime, he fights to remain alpha zà as Wekesa—his favored rival—prepares his challenge. To ensure he is named champion, Zaethan presents another deal to the highlander witch he despises. Yet in balancing fealty to both king and countrymen, Zaethan begins to doubt Darakai’s loyalties, as well as his own. Luscia Darragh Tiergan is no stranger to the brutality of the south. However, after a harrowing attack, it is the shadows lurking behind it that slashes her dreams into a waking nightmare. Plagued by whispering omens, Luscia wrestles to silence her uncontrolled Sight. And as she is stalked out of Bastiion from within the Other, she must conceal the volatile manifestations from her Boreali guard but, most especially, the Darakaian haidren Luscia’s sworn to help. Hosted by the House of War, the Quadren confronts an enemy more dangerous than the last. For where treachery stirs, it is not the crown that reigns, but the bloodshed encircling it. The Series House of Darakai is the second installment in the epic fantasy series, The Haidren Legacy. An immersive adventure armed with dark politics, sharp objects, and bickering characters, this treacherous saga packs a legendary punch for classic and contemporary readers alike. Thrilling fans of Brandon Sanderson, George R.R. Martin, and Robin Hobb, this savage sequel is out for blood.

The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War
The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War

Author: Ali Ahmad Jalali

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-05-29

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13:

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The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahadeen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War is a 1998 non-fiction book written by former Afghan Army Colonel Ali Ahmad Jalali and American military scholar Lester W. Grau. The book was commissioned by the United States Marine Corps Studies and Analysis Division to complement Grau's previous book, "The Bear Went Over the Mountain." Jalali and Grau had planned travel into Afghanistan to interview Mujahideen fighters in late 1996, but were forced to remain in Pakistan when a Taliban offensive campaign started to seize major portions of Afghanistan, eventually capturing Kabul on September 27. Jalali interviewed approximately 40 Mujahideen during the month which the authors spent in Pakistan and an associate, Major Nasrullah Safi, conducted interviews inside Afghanistan for two months to collect additional data.

House of Boreal
House of Boreal

Author: K.L. Kolarich

Publisher: Rogue Kite Publishing

Published: 2023-12-19

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 1735460680

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BEHIND THE MASK OF TRUTH AND HONOR, LIES SOW A CORRUPTED CREED... Hunted and horrified, the Quadren escapes to the mist-choked House of Boreal—a remote highland citadel shrouded by harrowing tales of the occult. Meanwhile, mortal lies flood the crown city and propaganda plagues the streets. Insurgents infiltrate Bastiion, each lobbying for the vacant throne. When Luscia returns to her homeland, she must convince the Elder Enclave to relinquish their elite warriors to Dmitri’s cause. In playing politics with her own people, the line between faith and zealotry quickly erodes, as does Luscia’s trust in her secretive aunt. As disappointment and rancor batters her from all sides, Luscia commits sacrilege and searches the brilliant power she’s struggling to control for the answers her mentor refuses to give, desperate to save Orynthia’s king before it’s too late. Zaethan never thought he’d march his kinsmen into their place of nightmares. Yet marked a bastard refugee, he wears the issue of his heritage like a brand. Within the storied fortress of Roüwen, he and the Darakaians are met with untried hostility, and when a woman goes missing, the already fragile peace fractures. Persecution endangers everyone he loves. As loyalties splinter, Zaethan battles to prove his leadership to his prydes. Even more to himself. Rivals turned reluctant rebels, both haidrens share a naivete to the changing shadow, to evil taking form. For it is the highlands where legend streams into reality—and in Boreal where when an ancient wrath is reborn, a more dangerous bright awakens. The Series House of Boreal is the third installment in the epic fantasy series, The Haidren Legacy. An immersive adventure armed with dark schemes, sharp objects, and bickering characters, this political masquerade packs a legendary punch for classic and contemporary readers alike. Fans of John Gwynne, George R.R. Martin, and Morgan Rhodes will be left aching to reembark into Orynthia's enchanted shadow once more.

Rise of Legends
Rise of Legends

Author: Jamie Edmundson

Publisher: Rarn Publishing

Published: 2024-02-13

Total Pages: 2449

ISBN-13:

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Legends come in all shapes and sizes. But they have one thing in common. They are all remembered long after they are gone. Their origins are often shrouded in mystery. But now those mysteries will be revealed… Enjoy this collection of gripping adventures, featuring six unique characters: a three-headed ogre; a dagger-wielding adviser to a prince; a reluctant delivery boy; a beautiful enchantress; an adventure loving princess; and a teenager with a secret identity. Explore six fascinating realms, populated by dangerous creatures, brave allies, and ruthless enemies. Don’t wait! Discover how six legends were born. Start reading today! KEYWORDS: epic fantasy, fantasy collection, fun fantasy, light fantasy, multi author fantasy, high fantasy, humorous fantasy, fae fantasy, fairytale, myths & legends, mythical creatures, comedy fantasy, action and adventure, folk tales, boxset fantasy collection, free fantasy, free epic fantasy, series starters, origins

Ultimate Toolbox
Ultimate Toolbox

Author: Dawn Ibach

Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG)

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9781594720604

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Nanagin
Nanagin

Author: H C Kilgour

Publisher:

Published: 2023-10-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Twenty fingers from their birth we must count until the revolution begins sparked by the one of all elements. The Child of Prophecy is the only person strong enough to topple Caius Alagard from his ill begotten throne, and that person might just be Keegan Digore. When Keegan arrives in Arciol via a Nanagin, a rare and unexpected event, the world is turned on its head. Confused, Keegan sets out to do nothing more than survive the catastrophes that seem to follow her. Along the way, she finds help in some unlikely places-the king's son, an elite soldier, and a shepherd-but she is in no position to decline. There is one place she will be safe: the Lazado, a rebel group on the other side of the magical border that prevents from Caius from dominating the entire world. However, fate will not make the journey easy for Keegan and her companions. Death follows Keegan like a bloodhound, chaos is her guardian angel, and the rulebook has been thrown out.

Embracing the Dragon - Special Edition
Embracing the Dragon - Special Edition

Author: K. Bone

Publisher:

Published: 2018-07-13

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9781723104671

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Can a human heart withstand the flames of a dragon's soul? For centuries, the dragons of Kalleen have ruled the skies. Blessed by the goddess of fire, those born of her power are destined to exist within two worlds, while fully belonging to neither.As the youngest daughter of the dragon queen, Amelia has always been torn between her humanity and winged form. In meeting Stephen, she found a blossoming love that gave her hope of finding balance.A dream destroyed when her sister, and future queen, sets her sights upon the same man.Forced from her lover's side, Amelia embraces a self-imposed exile, taking refuge in the northern mountains. In this new life of solitude, she banishes painful memories by retreating to her dragon form, sheltering the wounded girl within.Yet it is an isolation that cannot last, as the new dragon queen's cruelty bears down upon the kingdom, allowing an ancient enemy to rise. Drawn from her banishment by the pleas of friends, Amelia must choose. Will she embrace the destructive beast within? Or draw upon the frail humanity that lingers dimly in her soul, in a desperate attempt to help her people, and mend a broken heart? This special edition includes colored illustrations and interview by artist Raven Quinn!

The Kingless Crown (Kingdom of the White Sea Trilogy)
The Kingless Crown (Kingdom of the White Sea Trilogy)

Author: Sarah M. Cradit

Publisher: Storyville Press

Published: 2020-10-13

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13:

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From the USA Today & International Bestselling author of the Saga of Crimson & Clover comes a gripping new epic fantasy world that will leave you breathless to the very last page. A crown woven together by lies. A kingdom with the power to unravel them. Four Reaches. Four brides. Only a fortnight separates the young women from becoming reluctant queens of the usurper king, Eoghan Rhiagain. Twenty years earlier, King Eoghan’s father cunningly devised marriages between the highborn sons and daughters of the oft-warring Reaches, sealing the unions before they could protest, shattering existing betrothals in place of forced alliances. Now, Eoghan, the cruel boy king who stole his crown through murder, demands the eldest daughters of these unions. To accept is unfathomable. To refuse is treason. The lords and ladies of the kingdom have no choice but to prepare their beloved daughters for the horrors ahead. But they’ll soon discover there are no longer any daughters left to present. All four have disappeared, painting the world with their rebellion. Theirs is not the only rebellion. Across the kingdom, little fires light within. From the enigmatic sorcerers in the northern mountains, to the magi who both wield and regulate the kingdom’s magic, and beyond... to a place where two prisoners are not what they seem. As the Reaches ready themselves to face the king, the kingdom hovers on the edge of chaos. And there are many who recall, in candlelit secrecy, tales of a time before... 👑 Evil King ⚔️ Formidable Women 👑 Raven Priestesses ⚔️ Arranged Marriages 👑 Found Family ⚔️ Enemies to Lovers 👑 Friends to Lovers ⚔️ Multiple Romantic Subplots 👑 Unique Magic System ⚔️ Revenge 👑 Medieval Fantasy ⚔️ Forbidden Romance 👑 Epic Worldbuilding ⚔️ Politics and Intrigue For content warnings, please visit sarahmcradit.com.

Popular Music
Popular Music

Author: Simon Frith

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 9780415299053

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Popular music studies is a rapidly expanding field with changing emphases and agendas. The music industry has changed in recent years, as has governmental involvement in popular music schemes as part of the culture industry. The distinction between the major record labels and the outsider independents has become blurred over time. Popular music, as part of this umbrella of the culture industry, has been progressively globalized and globalizing. The tensions within popular music are now no longer between national cultural identity and popular music, but between the local and the global. This four volume collection examines the changing status of popular music against this background. Simon Frith examines the heritage of popular music, and how technology has changed not only the production but the reception of this brand of sound. The collection examines how the traditional genres of rock, pop and soul have broken down and what has replaced them, as well as showing how this proliferation of musical styles has also splintered the audience of popular music.

The Hidden Kingdom (Kingdom of the White Sea Trilogy)
The Hidden Kingdom (Kingdom of the White Sea Trilogy)

Author: Sarah M. Cradit

Publisher: Storyville Press

Published: 2021-07-27

Total Pages: 742

ISBN-13:

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The perilous and provocative world of Kingdom of the White Sea, by USA Today bestselling fantasy author Sarah M. Cradit, comes to a startling conclusion in The Hidden Kingdom. A kingless crown will fall. A crownless kingdom will rise. It all began with a desperate demand from a broken crown. Four brides. Four Reaches. Unquestionable and absolute fealty from the mothers and fathers who were given no choice but to comply. A startling sequence of events followed, with stunning repercussions that reached across the entire realm. Now, the king is dead. The would-be brides have forged their own destinies—some for the better, others for worse. Not all who started this dance will finish it. Those left will wear the lingering scars with a mix of pride and remorse. From his stolen throne, Oldwin rules with a hand that grows shakier by the hour, as his once unparalleled magic dwindles. His grasp on power is reliant upon his truths remaining hidden by the shadows, just beyond the reach of the fraught kingdom But Oldwin is not the only powerful sorcerer in the kingdom. There are others who would see the terrible circle of their traitorous past come to a decisive end. Their moonlight maneuvering saved the life of Dain Rhiagain, and from his line the last sprig of hope remains: a chance to save the kingdom... to save all the worlds. Dain’s three children, each raised in obliviousness, must now prepare to confront the staggering truth of why they were born, and what they must now do, if the kingdom is to survive the final days ahead. But theirs is not the only sacrifice required. The dying words of an old man will stir one man and his Reach toward a new destiny, one that will decide the fate of all the worlds... For content warnings, please visit sarahmcradit.com.