Step-by-step instructions on the deadly techniques and tactics of the Vietnamese Cao Dai, which follows an ancient religion that has its thousand-year-old roots in a land often ravaged by warfare. Cao Dai kung-fu stresses both the physical aspects of martial arts and the psychology of tactics. HaHa Lung explains both in detail, including lessons on: Where To Strike; The Five Kinds of Weapons; Subterfuge and Stealth; and Strategy and Tactics.
Empress Celene of Orlais rose to the throne of the most powerful nation in Thedas through wisdom, wit, and ruthless manipulation. Now the empire she has guided into an age of enlightenment is threatened from within by imminent war between the templars and the mages, even as rebellion stirs among the downtrodden elves. To save Orlais, Celene must keep her hold on the throne by any means necessary. At her heels are Grand Duke Gaspard, an Orlesian chevalier who believes the kingdom deserves a new, stronger leader; and Briala, Celene's handmaid, spymaster, and lover, who wants nothing more than to fight for her people--the elves. Alliances are forged and promises broken as Celene and Gaspard battle for the throne. In the end, however, the elves, hidden and starving, may decide the fate of the masked empire themselves. This deluxe edition features twenty-four brand new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Álvaro Sarraseca, Andres Ponce, and German Ponce in an intricately designed, foil stamped hardcover!
Eunhyung, Yooneun, and Jaehee are all marked with indelible scars. Their rite of passage to self-discovery is littered with chaos, blood, and broken hearts. Eunhyung must struggle to put the painful memory of a brutal assault at the hands of Dai's gang behind her. Yooneun feels torn between the troubled world of her childhood and an eagerly waiting future. And Jaehee must come to terms with his own feelings for Dai, even as he feels the pull of emotions that threaten to change him forever.
Jaehee awakens from his fever dream in the real-life arms of Dai. The rebellious boy had secretly escaped his father's shelter overseas and returned to Korea, but now they truly face their world alone. They decide to live in isolation within the cabin of Dai's late grandmother. Eunhyung's mother teeters on the edge of insanity and Naru recklessly confronts the rapists by himself and is nearly killed until Goohee intervenes. However, the worst is yet to come. Dai's father witness Jaehee's affection for his son on the lawn and dreads the shame they could bring to his family. He immediately seeks out the best potential ally in his fight against the boys' love...Jaehee's mother.
DIVSimple-to-use book gives versatile repertoire of first rate card tricks. The authors, both expert magicians, present clear explanations of basic techniques and over 100 complete tricks. 121 figures. /div
Miss Crangela pleads with Jaehee to help her save Dai. She's counting on the one simple power that has never failed her in the past...love. However, Dai's love for Jaehee is anything but simple. The unforgiving world creeps ever closer to indicting Dai's father for political corruption. To Jaehee, the power of their love seems dim in the face of the entire world. Meanwhile, Eunhyung's dark past spreads like wildfire through the school corridors, even as Naru prepares in ignorant bliss to declare his devotion to her. She flees and wanders the streets alone where strangely the only source of comfort and safety are the menacing presence of Dai and Goohee. But, just like Dai, some souls are willing to pay any price to be free. And Eunhyung is one of them.
As an adopted daughter, she had to marry a handicapped man in place of her older sister. However, that man didn't appear on the day of the wedding. She had completed the wedding by herself. As a small assistant, she appeared in front of the rumored tyrannical CEO Mr. Pei, "Hello Mr. Pei, I'm Ning Xia. The HR department has arranged me to assist you." Pei Yi Chen looked coldly at this innocent girl, "Assist? How would you assist me, in bed?" From then on, this man who looked like a lunatic, spoiled Ning Xia as a princess. ***