"There's no place like home" takes on a whole new meaning if you're from Hell… One hundred and fifty years ago, the Reverend Longmire tracked Silas down and almost sent him back to Hell for good. Silas turned the tables and Longmire ended up in that infernal prison. Now, Silas' old nemesis has returned with a few new tricks up his sleeve and looking for revenge. Working alongside an ancient Chinese cult bent on freeing a powerful demon, Longmire plans on trapping Silas in the one place Silas hates more than a Celine Dion concert, Hell. With Silas gone, it is up to his mortal team of associates to track down this religious cult and stop them from unleashing Hell on earth. Meanwhile, Silas must work with allies new and old to fight his way back in time for band practice… and sure, help his friends save all of humanity.
A lover scorned. An ancient enemy of humankind. For Silas they’re one and the same and that can be a bit of a problem… Silas Robb is an ancient demon summoned by the Vatican to protect mortals from the strengthening forces of the supernatural realm, known as “The Pale”. There’s only one problem. Silas doesn’t particularly care for humans and prefers sex, drugs and rock and roll to saving them. When you’re as old as Silas, sometimes your past comes back to haunt you. Sometimes in more ways than one. When an old friend arrives in town, a night of drinking and debauchery turns into a desperate race to save humanity from an ancient enemy. Once again Silas and his ragtag team must work together to save the world. This time from beings who once ruled it and will stop at nothing to do so again. And they must stop them quickly because Silas has a gig that night and it’s all about the rock 'n' roll baby… Silas Robb: Hell Hath No Fury is the second book in the Silas Robb urban fantasy series. If you like fast-paced urban fantasy, dark supernatural forces, and a little humor thrown in then you will love this series by Erik Lynd.
A mad sorcerer will stop at nothing to rule the world. Even if that means destroying it. Can a kick-ass saint and a demon that would rather be at band practice save humanity? Silas Robb is an ancient demon summoned by the Vatican to protect humanity from the strengthening forces of the supernatural realm, known as "The Pale". There is only one problem. Silas doesn't particularly care for humans and prefers sex, drugs and rock and roll to saving humanity. This time Silas's mission sounds simple: find out what is killing or abducting the homeless and other street people of New York. But this might prove to be his biggest challenge yet because he has been assigned a partner. She is a Saint, a being that was once human who, after being killed, never made it beyond the fringe of heaven. Together they must form an awkward partnership and track down a renegade sorcerer bent on bringing New York City to its knees. Their mission will take them through the city that never sleeps to the depths beneath it, where a world of the supernatural and violence lays hidden from most mortals.
Lieutenant Eve Dallas never wavers in her search for justice. But in this gripping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series, she’ll learn that matters of the heart are never black and white. The first victim was found lying on a sidewalk in the rain. The second was murdered in her own apartment building. Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas had no problem finding connections between the two crimes. Both victims were beautiful and highly successful women. Their glamorous lives and loves were the talk of the city. And their intimate relations with men of great power and wealth provided Eve with a long list of suspects—including her own lover, Roarke. As a woman, Eve was compelled to trust the man who shared her bed. But as a cop, it was her job to follow every lead...to investigate every scandalous rumor...to explore every secret passion, no matter how dark. Or how dangerous.
Hell is the ultimate prison, but no prison is perfect and even Hell has its holes. Only the most powerful, the most cunning, and the most evil of souls can escape eternal damnation. One being is in charge of dragging escaped souls back to Hell. The Beast. And the Beast has just died.Christopher Sawyer is just an average college kid, concerned with doing well in school and someday marrying his high school sweetheart. He never asked to inherit the office of the Beast or take up the mantle of the Hunter of Lost Souls. He never asked for his safe, comfortable world to be shattered or his family taken from him.And to make matters worse, it was all a mistake.Now Christopher must master the power of Hell inside of him if he hopes to survive this new reality. And if he can get a little revenge in the process, all the better.
A Lost Lady is a novel by American author Willa Cather, first published in 1923. It centers on Marian Forrester, her husband Captain Daniel Forrester, and their lives in the small western town of Sweet Water, along the Transcontinental Railroad. However, it is mostly told from the perspective of a young man named Niel Herbert, as he observes the decline of both Marian and the West itself, as it shifts from a place of pioneering spirit to one of corporate exploitation. Exploring themes of social class, money, and the march of progress, A Lost Lady was praised for its vivid use of symbolism and setting, and is considered to be a major influence on the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald. It has been adapted to film twice, with a film adaptation being released in 1924, followed by a looser adaptation in 1934, starring Barbara Stanwyck. A Lost Lady begins in the small railroad town of Sweet Water, on the undeveloped Western plains. The most prominent family in the town is the Forresters, and Marian Forrester is known for her hospitality and kindness. The railroad executives frequently stop by her house and enjoy the food and comfort she offers while there on business. A young boy, Niel Herbert, frequently plays on the Forrester estate with his friend. One day, an older boy named Ivy Peters arrives, and shoots a woodpecker out of a tree. He then blinds the bird and laughs as it flies around helplessly. Niel pities the bird and tries to climb the tree to put it out of its misery, but while climbing he slips, and breaks his arm in the fall, as well as knocking himself unconscious. Ivy takes him to the Forrester house where Marian looks after him. When Niel wakes up, he's amazed by the nice house and how sweet Marian smells. He doesn't't see her much after that, but several years later he and his uncle, Judge Pommeroy, are invited to the Forrester house for dinner. There he meets Ellinger, who he will later learn is Mrs. Forrester's lover, and Constance, a young girl his age.
What is the purpose of studying history? How do we reflect on contemporary life from a historical perspective, and can such reflection help us better understand ourselves, the world around us, and the God we worship and serve? Written by an accomplished historian, award-winning author, public evangelical spokesman, and respected teacher, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can help us more effectively love God and others. John Fea shows that deep historical thinking can relieve us of our narcissism; cultivate humility, hospitality, and love; and transform our lives more fully into the image of Jesus Christ. The first edition of this book has been used widely in Christian colleges across the country. The second edition provides an updated introduction to the study of history and the historian's vocation. The book has also been revised throughout and incorporates Fea's reflections on this topic from throughout the past 10 years.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts has brought romantic suspense to an electrifying new level with her In Death series. Now, in this thrilling novella she takes Lieutenant Eve Dallas off-planet, where she just might lose the man she loves... Eve is resigned to the fact that she’s been ordered to give a seminar at a police conference—and that she’ll have to leave Earth to do it. But her dedication to her job only goes so far. And when a legendary commander sets his sights on taking her husband Roarke down, Eve will do everything in her power to stop him.
In this thrilling novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series, Lieutenant Eve Dallas finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy when she investigates the disappearance of a former U.S. Senator. Just as Dennis Mira is about to confront his cousin Edward about selling the West Village brownstone that belonged to their grandfather, he gets a shock: Edward is in front of him, bruised and bloody...and then everything goes black. When Dennis comes to, Edward is gone. Luckily Dennis’s wife is a top profiler for the NYPSD—and a close colleague of Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Now Eve is determined to uncover the secrets of Edward Mira and learn what enemies he may have made in his long career as a lawyer, judge, and senator. A badge and a billionaire husband can get you access to places others can’t go, and Eve intends to shine some light on the dirty deals and dark motives behind the disappearance of a powerful man, the family discord over a multimillion-dollar piece of real estate...and a new case that no one saw coming.
