Veil of Lies: The Path of Shadows
Veil of Lies: The Path of Shadows

Author: Richard Benipayo

Publisher: Richard Benipayo

Published: 2024-11-01

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13:

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In Veil of Lies: The Path of Shadows, Richard King and Maria embark on a journey across the Adriatic Sea, following cryptic coordinates that lead them to an unknown island. Armed with ancient parchments filled with coded messages and symbols, they seek to uncover the truth hidden from humanity by The Obscura—a powerful organization that manipulates history and obscures reality. The second book in the Veil of Lies series, The Path of Shadows, dives deeper into the hidden forces at play, revealing the lengths to which The Obscura will go to keep their secrets from being exposed. From deciphering an ancient map to finding a mysterious key that could unlock the truth, Richard and Maria face relentless pursuit and constant danger. With each step closer to the truth, they discover that the stakes are higher than they imagined, and that the power they are chasing may be as dangerous as it is enlightening. As they navigate hidden chambers, guardians, and the ever-present threat of The Obscura, Richard and Maria must decide how far they are willing to go to reveal the truth and protect the world from an unfathomable power. This installment is an action-packed thriller filled with suspense, ancient mysteries, and dramatic confrontations. It sets the stage for an epic continuation of the journey, filled with more secrets to uncover and greater challenges ahead. Will Richard and Maria survive the shadows, or will they fall victim to the very forces they hope to overcome?

The Path of Elemental Witchcraft
The Path of Elemental Witchcraft

Author: Salicrow

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-05-24

Total Pages: 521

ISBN-13: 1644113376

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• Details hands-on techniques, spells, and rituals paired with personal stories from the author’s decades of magical practice • Presents teachings on working with each element in different ways--such as divination, communication, healing, protection, manifestation, and enchantment • Explores elemental altars, scrying and reading the bones, undines and fairies, working with runes and crystals, ancestral healing, weather sensing, fire gazing, candle magic, sex magic, and communicating with the Otherworld A Book of Shadows is a witch’s sacred journal, filled with personal experiences and the intimate working of spells. In this practical guide to elemental witchcraft, Salicrow invites you into her personal Book of Shadows, detailing hands-on techniques, spells, and rituals to work with the magic of the four elements--Water, Earth, Air, and Fire. She presents teachings on each element through the lens of different schools of magic, such as divination, healing, protection, manifestation, and enchantment. Within each of these elemental teachings is a series of progressive lessons, including a personal story from the author’s lifetime of magical practice paired with a technique for you to explore. For the Water witch, she explores scrying, engaging with undines, weather protection, fairy glamour, and healing with kitchen spells. For the Earth witch, she describes reading the bones, animal messengers, listening to plants, crystal grids, and shadow work. For the Air witch, she looks at communicating with sylphs and crows, divination through clouds and wind, sonic magic and healing, spell accelerants, and smudging. For the Fire witch, she examines the Djinn, the magical hearth, fire divination, candle work, and sex magic. For all the elements, she explores how to build elemental altars and customize the ceremonies and rituals. Sharing intimate examples and practices to help you progressively develop the skills of witchcraft, Salicrow invites you to create your own personal Book of Shadows as you forge a magical relationship with the natural world.

The Ascendancy Veil
The Ascendancy Veil

Author: Chris Wooding

Publisher: Gollancz

Published: 2010-08-26

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0575085932

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The final part of the critically acclaimed Braided Path trilogy The war that is tearing apart the ancient Empire of Saramyr is reaching its apocalyptic conclusion. The Weavers have stepped from the shadows and taken control, the capital is a demon-haunted nightmare, the land ridden by pestilence. New, terrifying demons, immune to all but magic, have been unleashed on the cities and armies of the resistance movement. And the Aberrant hordes are seemingly without end. As the madness of the weavers takes hold their tactics become even more crazed and bloody, and thousands are dying on both sides. Someone must stop the weavers, someone must discover the secrets of what lies at the bottom of the massive pits they have dug across Saramyr. This is the final volume of what has proved to be one of the most original, exotic and exciting epic fantasies of the 21st century. Chris Wooding melds an extraordinary imagination with deft characterisation and a flair for gripping plots.

Sex and Lies
Sex and Lies

Author: Leila Slimani

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-07-14

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0525505598

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"Jaw-dropping . . . Inspiring . . . A haunting and beautifully composed book . . . It blew my mind." --Lisa Taddeo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Women A fearless exposé of the secrets and lies of women's intimate lives, by the bestselling author of The Perfect Nanny, Adèle, and In the Country of Others "All those in positions of authority--politicians, parents, teachers--maintain the same line: 'Do what you like, but do it in private.' " Leila Slimani was in her native Morocco promoting her novel Adèle, about a woman addicted to sex, when she began meeting women who confided the dark secrets of their sexual lives. In Morocco, adultery, abortion, homosexuality, prostitution, and sex outside of marriage are all punishable by law, and women have only two choices: They can be wives or virgins. Sex and Lies combines vivid, often harrowing testimonies with Slimani's passionate and intelligent commentary to make a galvanizing case for a sexual revolution in the Arab world.

Shadows Awaken
Shadows Awaken

Author: Sheni Swat

Publisher: Pencil

Published: 2023-12-14

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9358831863

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In Lagos, a city shrouded in enigma, Detective Ayo Okafor races against time after a politician's unsettling demise. With every corner hiding secrets, Ayo, aided by the sharp-witted Dr. Amara Eze, navigates a maze of deception. Yet, the elusive Femi Adeyemi's influence adds layers of doubt, making allies unpredictable. As the city's veils lift, Ayo's tenacity begins to unveil obscured truths, asserting, "In this labyrinth of shadows, truth is our compass." Immerse yourself in "Shadows Awaken," the inaugural tale of the 'Shadowed Pursuit: Lagos Enigma' series. Journey with Ayo and confront the concealed in a city where reality is ever-elusive.

The Book of Lies
The Book of Lies

Author: Aleister Crowley

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2022-01-04

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13:

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The Book of Lies was written by English occultist and teacher Aleister Crowley under the pen name of Frater Perdurabo. As Crowley describes it: "This book deals with many matters on all planes of the very highest importance. It is an official publication for Babes of the Abyss, but is recommended even to beginners as highly suggestive." The book consists of 91 chapters, each of which consists of one page of text. The chapters include a question mark, poems, rituals, instructions, and obscure allusions and cryptograms. The subject of each chapter is generally determined by its number and its corresponding Qabalistic meaning.

The mist Dreamer
The mist Dreamer

Author: Bill Valiontis

Publisher: Bill Valiontis

Published: 2024-01-10

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13:

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Eleanor Wainwright, an inquisitive botanist, discovers a rare and unknown flower deep within the heart of the village woods. Intrigued, she seeks the advice of Nathaniel Blackwood, the owner of the mysterious bookstore rumored to contain ancient knowledge. Nathaniel, recognizing the flower's significance, suggests seeking the guidance of Agnes Holloway, the village herbalist.

Whispers in the Shadows
Whispers in the Shadows

Author: Johann Solovev

Publisher: XinXii

Published: 2023-08-25

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 3989117351

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Discover a world where reality blurs with the extraordinary in this collection of 20 short stories. Each tale invites you to journey into the unknown, where ordinary situations take on an intriguing twist. Immerse yourself in the enigmatic and the unexplained, as characters navigate uncharted territories of existence. These stories explore the fine line between the seen and the unseen, the known and the mysterious, leaving you questioning the boundaries of reality itself. Within these pages, you'll encounter forgotten secrets, whispered echoes from the past, and portals to parallel realms. Mysterious artifacts, cryptic puzzles, and haunting encounters beckon you to uncover their hidden truths. As the narratives unfold, prepare to be captivated by unexpected connections, surreal landscapes, and the uncharted depths of human imagination. Each story invites you to ponder the mysteries that lie just beyond the surface of everyday life, inviting you to explore the unexplored and embrace the unexplainable. Whether you're drawn to tales of wonder, intrigue, or the inexplicable, this collection promises a captivating journey through the realms of the unknown. Get ready to be immersed in a tapestry of enigmatic narratives that will leave you questioning what lies beneath the surface of reality itself.