Sorram and Taurwin are the only ones of their bloodlines the mage, Krotus, brought to his plane of existence. After their magical modifications and enhancements, they are loose in a medieval world where there are dangers all around them. Their young age and innocence sometimes creates humorous situations and encounters. However, their cruel and violent creation and upbringing causes them to be brutal and violent when the need arises. This allows them to inadvertently, fulfill the purpose in which they were created as they mature.
Sorram and Taurwin are the only ones of their bloodlines the mage Krotus brought to his plane of existence. After their magical modifications and enhancements, they are lost in a medieval world where there are dangers all around them. Their young age and innocence sometimes create humorous situations and encounters. However, their cruel and violent creation and upbringing causes them to be brutal and violent when the need arises. This allows them to inadvertently fulfill the purpose in which they were created as they mature.
The Wizard of Nod is the second book of the Bloodline Chronicles, an epic story of the struggle between the forces of good and evil as both sides hunt for the twelve holy artifacts that, when combined, forms a talisman which will ensure success in the final battle following the end of days. After having successfully obtained one of the artifacts, Jake Stanton, a newly awakened Shaddai Knight, and Steven Stross, Jake's guardian, once again find themselves incarcerated after turning themselves in at the behest of Inspector Sam Jericho, who wants to clear their names. Jake and Stephen soon realize that their prosecutor is an evil Grigori intent on ensuring that they remain behind bars and that the jury is stacked against them. When Jericho's girlfriend, Dr. Ruth Springer, starts having dreams about the Staff of Moses, Jake and Stephen learn that she is an unweakened Shaddai and that another artifact has called out to be found. To prevent the artifact from falling into the hands of the Grigori, Jake and Stephen must escape jail and journey across the country to obtain to staff. Along the way, they are pursued by the authorities and challenged by forces of evil who are under the control of the powerful Wizard of Nod, a man intent on ruling the world. Jake and Stephen will need the help of old friends, a mysterious girl and an ancient priest in order to battle the evil Wizard and his army of demons to keep them from obtaining the Staff of Moses, a powerful artifact which turns out to be a challenge of itself.
This is the continuation of the story. Two main characters Sorram and Taurwin are trying to establish their place in the medieval society. And now that they're older, they're more violent and brutal.
Kevin and Lauren are more than the witnesses to a terrible massacre - they are the key! When their family is killed for no apparent reason, they find themselves trapped in an unending nightmare - hounded, betrayed, on the run for their very lives, and in search of the truth.
Kinslayer. Soul reaver. Sorcerer. Thief. And last emperor of a cruel, decadent race. Elric of Melniboné is all of these–and more. His life is sustained by drugs and magic–and energy sucked from the victims of his vampiric black sword, Stormbringer, a weapon feared by men and gods alike. Denied the oblivion he seeks, poised between a tragic past he cannot escape and a terrifying future he is doomed to bring about, Elric is a hero like no other. Del Rey is proud to present the fifth installment in its definitive collection featuring the immortal creation of Michael Moorcock, named Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Highlights include an epic novel of Elric’s early years, The Fortress of the Pearl; the script of the graphic novel Elric: The Making of a Sorcerer; a previously unpublished proposal for a new series; and Hugo Award—winning author Neil Gaiman’s moving fictional tribute to Elric, the short story “One Life, Furnished in Early Moorcock.” Gorgeously illustrated by Michael Wm. Kaluta, Elric: In the Dream Realms is a dream come true for sword-and-sorcery fans.
No one would sacrifice themselves for their enemy. Or would they?When Everly receives an ominous call, her life takes a turn she never saw coming.A murder, a funeral, and mysterious strangers hint at secrets that lead Everly to discover that everything she believes has been a lie.Her mother goes missing after revealing a shattering secret, thrusting Everly into a world of blood, magic, and betrayal. She has no choice but to rely on those who have kept her mother's secrets as she struggles to understand her true identity and master her power.Everly is paired up with the alluring and frustrating Arden, and sparks fly as he teaches her to control her Empath abilities. As the wall deteriorates between them, Everly finds herself torn between her attraction to the mysterious man sent to train her and her loyalty to the best friend she thought she had feelings for.Just when Everly comes close to finally getting her mother back, another explosive secret tears them apart, and she's left, reeling, to put the pieces together and save everyone she loves.Torn between love, loyalty, and forgiveness, Everly makes a choice that will change her fate forever in this sizzling and electrifying page-turner.Fate of Blood is for lovers of fantasy adventure, spine-tingling romance, and intriguing magic.Join Everly as she discovers her untapped powers in this fast-paced first installment of the Vitarian Chronicles.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The gripping story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos—one of the biggest corporate frauds in history—a tale of ambition and hubris set amid the bold promises of Silicon Valley, rigorously reported by the prize-winning journalist. With a new Afterword covering her trial and sentencing, bringing the story to a close. “Chilling ... Reads like a thriller ... Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book Review In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the next Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout whose startup “unicorn” promised to revolutionize the medical industry with its breakthrough device, which performed the whole range of laboratory tests from a single drop of blood. Backed by investors such as Larry Ellison and Tim Draper, Theranos sold shares in a fundraising round that valued the company at more than $9 billion, putting Holmes’s worth at an estimated $4.5 billion. There was just one problem: The technology didn’t work. Erroneous results put patients in danger, leading to misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments. All the while, Holmes and her partner, Sunny Balwani, worked to silence anyone who voiced misgivings—from journalists to their own employees.
Following the Normans' conquest at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the man who will become my 22nd Great Grandfather (born in 1207) became Henry III, King of England and Lord of Ireland. He was the first of six kings in my direct Bloodline, followed by Nobility and Royalty, skilled professional men and women, and American Colony landowners. All the names, dates, and ancestry in the book are authentic and well documented. The book would not have been feasible if not for my years in Saudi Arabia. While working for the US Federal Government, I was given an ancient parchment by an old Bedouin on the Saudi Desert (Rub' al Khali, The Empty Quarter). He told me that it was written with the help of the Jinn and could enable my consciousness to jump back in time and learn the truth about my tribe. "But be careful; the Jinn are not your friends." The Jinn were in my dreams every night, pressuring me to use their time jumps to follow my bloodline. What started as a curiosity quickly became an obsession. Why was this happening? During a time jump to my Great Grandfather - I was barely conscious when we entered a Civil War battlefield hospital. It resembled an old Mash TV show with blood covering the floor and doctors slipping and almost falling. Everyone had the same desperate expression on their faces. On that wet April day, my leg was amputated in New Bern, North Carolina.
