Hiding in the dark comes your nightmare given form. The curse, the hatred, a bad luck that storms. Heartless and loathing his rage will plunder. First comes the Winds and then the thunder. Evil is never seen for it alters your life. A Guardian Angel tries to make it just right. Gather the strength to fight the pain. Only you can survive through Shadows Reign.
As legend has it, shadows once roamed the earth as their own beings. Feeding of human error, they bound themselves to their mortal counterparts. Coran Selvinson, a young mason's apprentice, was not aware of this at all when he found himself thrown into an adventure teeming with peril and reckless abandon. Journeying to avenge a great wrongdoing, Coran found himself face to face against these shadows. The Shadow's Reign tells of the great quest undertaken by three adolescents, Coran, Balan, and Alaine, in search of vengeance and understanding.
Destiny and darkness collide in this romantic, sweeping new fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo. Seventeen years ago, an eclipse cloaked the kingdom of Relhok in perpetual darkness. In the chaos, an evil chancellor murdered the king and queen and seized their throne. Luna, Relhok's lost princess, has been hiding in a tower ever since. Luna's survival depends on the world believing she is dead. But that doesn't stop Luna from wanting more. When she meets Fowler, a mysterious archer braving the woods outside her tower, Luna is drawn to him despite the risk. When the tower is attacked, Luna and Fowler escape together. But this world of darkness is more treacherous than Luna ever realized. With every threat stacked against them, Luna and Fowler find solace in each other. But with secrets still unspoken between them, falling in love might be their most dangerous journey yet.
Wings are supposed to represent freedom, but it's damn hard to fly in the middle of a supernatural freaking hurricane Though I've been diligently tackling my good old shitlist, the thing just keeps getting longer and longer. Story of my rotten life. Yelena's attack on Breccan's court and Nicarys's demise by yours truly had left the already frail Shadow World a whole lot worse for wear. Patching up damages has always been a temporary solution at best, but with the landslide we've been riding for the past months turning into a churning roll, the entire demonic race is running out of time. As far as I'm concerned, the only thing worse than the looming deadline is attempting to meet it while trying to save my own damn life. Reiner hasn't given up on his dream of draining my powers-he can't, not with my Nechist heritage fuelling the feverish obsession that can only end in death. Mine. Or his. I'm adamant for the outcome to be option B. But when foes are formidable and allies few, the solution isn't as easy as sinking a nice, sharp dagger between the ribs. Don't miss out on the action-packed finale to the Shade Assassin series fans of Jennifer Estep, Kim Harrison, and Laurell K. Hamilton are sure to devour! One-click today to start reading!
New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan’s romantic, sweeping fantasy Reign of Shadows continues in this suspenseful sequel, Rise of Fire. Luna and Fowler have escaped the kingdom of Relhok, but they haven’t escaped the darkness. When a battle against the dark dwellers mortally injures Fowler, Luna is faced with a choice: put their fate in the hands of mysterious strangers or risk losing Fowler forever. Desperate to keep the one bright part of her life alive, Luna accepts the help of soldiers from a nearby kingdom. Lagonia’s castle offers reprieve from the dangerous outside world—until the King discovers both Fowler and Luna’s true ties to Relhok and their influence over the throne. Now pawns in each kingdom’s political game, Luna and Fowler are more determined than ever to escape and build the life they’ve been dreaming of. But their own pasts have a tight hold on their hearts and their destinies. Luna must embrace the darkness and fire within her before she loses not only Fowler but the power she was destined to inherit.
As the morning sun rises over the small town of Millfield, it casts a warm glow over the quiet streets and old buildings. But beneath the surface of this picturesque town lies a dark secret, buried deep in the shadows of its past. For twenty years, Millfield has been haunted by a string of unsolved murders. The killer, known only as "The Shadow," strikes at random, leaving no clues and no witnesses. Despite the best efforts of the police and the community, The Shadow remains at large, casting a long shadow of fear and suspicion over the town. But when journalist Rachel Thomas arrives in Millfield to investigate the case, she quickly realizes that there's more to this story than meets the eye. As she delves deeper into the secrets and lies of the town's residents, she uncovers a web of deception and betrayal that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. With the help of a small group of unlikely allies, Rachel must confront The Shadow and uncover the truth about the murders that have plagued Millfield for two decades. But as she gets closer to the truth, she realizes that there are darker forces at work, and that the past is never truly buried. In "Shadows of the Past," author Adis weaves a gripping tale of suspense, mystery, and intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
Youre never a true soldier until you have tasted guerilla warfare! The art has been welcomed throughout the ages; the knowledge are immortalized and transformed through decadence of participatory spirits. Gone but not forgotten are those remnants in history who have captured its essence and use it profusely within there specter for whatever there causes posses. Guerillarism science is a combine study of all elements surrounding its attributes. Both study of societal behaviors and ones deemed by military prowess were combined formidably for the uses of individuals who participate or are now learning its traits. It covers the most highly doctrinated academia and was summarized to the basics for greater understanding to the participants. The arts and sciences yet again are immortal and used frequently throughout time. These times are no exceptions for its usage. No need to wear a uniform and pledge allegiance to an oat to country but an oat to oneself to survive any calamity within your space and provide a place of sanctuary to protect the space; is an intrinsic, basic and a form of normality. No need to be learnt about the subject matter of guerilla, its in all essential beings to harness the within to the outer. This book would introduce to the reader an inceptive thought to gather the power within knowledge, thereof are possessive in the field of study in academics theory, manipulated to adjust to the environmental study of human behavior. Human behavioral science of accepting the throne of mathematics in warfare, geography planning and coordinates, spiritual sciences, warfare and gathering intelligence, the skills to combat in close quarters engagement and music to fill the spirit of aggression. These are just some of the feeding programmed of aggression and sciences this book portrays. Read and declare perfect understanding to what a guerillarist is mentioning and further your thoughts and intellect to survive the 21st century aggressions of world powers and societal powers fighting to emanate the diverse of powers. A son of guerilla no doubt, had to do my own profession to enlighten the 21st century populist that guerilla warfare can be adapted to any ones particular lifestyle. Be one of them who shall survive and continue to the futureated! The more guerilla fighters we have the better!
Human or time-traveler, the rules of existence are unyielding: never interfere, never reveal, and always—always—question your reality. Archaion X, a citizen of the year 4444, navigates a world that appears utopian, governed by advanced AI and a facade of social harmony. Yet beneath this veneer lies a realm grappling with ethical complexities and existential voids. His only path to understanding this duality is through time travel, enabled by an ancient wormhole. To unravel the enigmas of human nature, Archaion embarks on a perilous journey across time under the guidance of the elusive Mr. Serial Killer. He confronts the darkest acts of humanity, personified by infamous serial killers like Bundy, Gacy, and Dahmer. Faced with an ethical dilemma—should he alter history or remain an observer?—his choices send ripples through time, altering the future in unimaginable ways. The plot takes an unexpected turn when Archaion encounters Charles Maher, a modern-day TikTok serial killer. This enigmatic figure forces Archaion to confront his own latent darkness and the moral ramifications of his time-traveling abilities. Maher serves as both a mirror and a catalyst, compelling Archaion to question not just his actions but the very framework of reality. Will Archaion X become the harbinger of chaos he's destined to be, or will he find a path to redemption? As the future shifts unpredictably, are you ready to step into the shadows? "Temporal Shadows" is a mind-bending thriller that intricately melds philosophy, speculative fiction, and the unsettling truths of true crime.
A chilling, compelling mystery from the internationally bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind. When fourteen-year-old Irene Sauvelle moves with her family to Cape House on the coast of Normandy, she's immediately taken by the beauty of the place--its expansive cliffs, coasts, and harbors. There, she meets a local boy named Ishmael, and the two soon fall in love. But a dark plot is about to unfold involving a reclusive toymaker who lives in a gigantic mansion filled with mechanical beings and shadows of the past. As strange lights shine through the fog surrounding a small, barren island, Irene's younger brother dreams of a dark creature hidden deep in the forest. And when a young girl is found murdered, her body at the end of a path torn through the woods by a monstrous, inhuman force, Irene and Ishmael wonder--has a demonic presence been unleashed on the inhabitants of Cape House? Together, they'll have to survive the most terrifying summer of their lives.
Devon Connor has always known life as a normal, twelve-year-old girl at St. Frances Institute for Heirs and Orphans. That is, until a supernatural shadow walker arrives to assassinate her. Unbeknownst to Devon, she wears the enchanted and legendary Crown of Guilledon as a trinket, and the shadow walker will stop at nothing to get it. With this attempt on her life, Devon is forced into the journey of discovering her true power and her forgotten past. But the timing couldn’t be worse. This mysteriously cursed crown has led her right into the brink of a dark and dangerous war. With help from Bree, a hot-headed shapeshifter, and Kamau, a vanishing warlock, she must quickly reach the last peaceful city of magic and outsmart the horrifying creatures made of nightmares — all the while, evading the dark stalker closing in on her. Can she survive the adventure to Thysia: a mythical place where dragons are pets, your neighbors turn into shadows, and trolls police the city? Can she keep the crown safe and prevent the impending invasion that would extinguish the last peaceful city and plunge the magical world into chaos forever?
