Angelic Champion Xandus is one of the most powerful angels in Heaven. He belongs to the most successful squad in God's Army. He had an unblemished record protecting humans - until the sorrowful day when he failed his objective. An innocent human was slain under the direct guardianship of his savior who was flawless for decades. He searches for the culprit, but not amongst humanity. Demons. Fallen angels who joined Lucifer in an uprising to usurp the Kingdom of God. Xandus follows metaphysical leads from the infamous Shadow Domain. He seeks righteous justice for the assassination of an innocent human not Fated to die. Throughout Xandus's investigation, he and squad Chrysos discover clues to a sinister plot to usurp God and usher in the Apocalypse. It is up to the angels to prevent the End of Days.
In Xanadu is, without doubt, one of the best travel books produced in the last 20 years. It is witty and intelligent, brilliantly observed, deftly constructed and extremely entertaining& Dalrymple s gift for transforming ordinary humdrum experience into something extraordinary and timeless suggests that he will go from strength to strength Alexander Maitland, Scotland on Sunday
The Helix was meant to be a revolution, but even the most pure of intentions can spawn terrible evil, and the revolution of information and innovation they hoped for may not be the one they get.
Sam Wheeler is a charismatic, blue-collar guy. He works hard for a logging company on Vancouver Island. Sam's life changes when he falls into a large hole on the side of the mountain while trying to rig up a log. He is shocked to find out that he didn't die. Actually, Sam fell through a portal to another world entirely different than his own. A town of gorgeous women believe Sam has fulfilled an ancient prophecy that bestows the power to shift from a human to another creature. It turns out that they are right, he is the long awaited Shifter King! Sam's job is to protect the town and the women that reside there, marry the lucky ones, and breed them.
The Chronicles of Xander: The Dark Kingdom In the realm of Eldoria, where darkness reigns supreme under the iron fist of the tyrant Dark Lord Malakar, a young hero emerges from the ashes of despair to challenge the shadows that threaten to engulf his world. Xander, a skilled warrior and wielder of ancient magic, embarks on a perilous quest to confront the Dark Lord and restore light to the land. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a war-torn kingdom, where the once-great realms of Arathor, Valoria, and Eldoria lie in ruins, their people oppressed and their spirits broken. Xander, guided by the wisdom of the Guardians of Light and fueled by a burning desire for justice, gathers allies from across the land to stand against the darkness. Joined by a diverse band of companions—fierce warriors, cunning rogues, and wise sages—Xander journeys through treacherous forests, haunted ruins, and forbidding mountains in search of the fabled artifacts needed to defeat the Dark Lord. Along the way, he faces deadly foes, uncovers ancient secrets, and wrestles with his own inner demons. As Xander delves deeper into the heart of darkness, he discovers that the key to victory lies not only in vanquishing Malakar's armies but also in overcoming the darkness within himself. Guided by the teachings of the Guardians and fueled by the bonds of friendship and love, he learns that true strength comes not from the sword, but from the courage to stand against the darkness, even in the face of overwhelming odds. Ultimately, Xander and his companions confront the Dark Lord in a climactic battle that will determine the fate of Eldoria. In a final showdown between light and shadow, good and evil, Xander must summon all of his strength and resolve to vanquish Malakar and restore hope to a world on the brink of despair. The Chronicles of Xander: The Dark Kingdom is a tale of adventure, courage, and redemption—a timeless epic that explores the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity and triumph over darkness. It is a story of hope in the face of despair, of love in the midst of war, and of the enduring quest for light in a world consumed by shadow.
Hearst is usually remembered as a flag-waving, jingoistic patriot who was anti-British, anti-French, anti-Oriental - anti almost everything except the United States. He was regarded as an admirer of Hitler and Mussolini, and a staunch isolationist who believed that minimizing American contact with the rest of the world was the only sure way to achieve security. Using all the journalistic apparatus at his disposal, Hearst trumpeted his views about the conduct of other nations and peoples and, more particularly, about the conduct of his own country in relation to them. The Spanish-American War of 1898 was often described as "Mr Hearst's war" because of the role he apparently played in pushing the United States into it. Mugridge investigates Hearst's journalistic tactics, which seldom varied, and concludes that ultimately Hearst's flamboyant style militated against his being taken seriously by those responsible for the nation's affairs. Exploring the personal side of this very public figure, Mugridge argues that Hearst was a far more complex individual than previous biographers have assumed. He probes beneath Hearst's largely self-created image to delineate the aspirations, anxieties, and vanities that led Hearst to embrace and advance his positions on U.S. foreign relations.
The world of the occult, the paranormal, and the mythological clashes when the half-breed Kaleb is released into the world. The world is in danger from a magical war that almost no one knows about. Alex, Pritchard, and Kaleb work on securing what they can under the cover of an auction house. They’re gathering a team of the most competent people in their fields. They soon learn that vetting processes can be difficult when working with beings of the supernatural. Jeff has it all—a good job, a beautiful little boy, and a wife with a secret. But that’s okay because he has a secret of his own. Hopefully, by the time she trusts him enough to tell him hers, she’ll forgive him his. In the meantime, Jeff joins a new project to work with everything he loves. There are a few details he hadn’t been told about. Like the fact that he’ll be working with a demigod. Series Bundle 3 Contains: On a Breeze Through Denver Book 6.5 Seedlings of Lilith Book 7 First Son of the Mound Book 8
It's Annual Day for the beleaguered classfellows at Core Town Academy, the flagship school within the heart of the bleak, oppressive Empire. It's a long, miserable day where each senior classfellow is callously reviewed and rated by the hard-hearted deans and icy Headmaster in a grim, intolerant prelude of their adult lives to come. Every senior walks into the Chamber of Consequence fearing how the deans will decide their futures and what paths they will be forced to follow. Some will enlist in the Garrison, some will be approved for university, but most will be denied their dreams with some sentenced to a lifetime of backbreaking manual labor. With the Empire's strict speech laws, ever-watchful informants, and a cruel reliance on corporal punishment, those that risk defiance are labeled seditious churners. And that comes with serious consequences. In Core Town, there are ever consequences. But for three master classfellows, there is another path. A way out. Mysterious emissaries from a secret organization come to recruit runner Michael Smolder, boatswoman Elizabeth Esprit, and Classmaster Samantha Florett into their clandestine militia, one that is committed to bringing balance back to the world. The visitors offer astounding powers to these chosen three. Incredible abilities unlocked by ancient rings. Michael, Elizabeth, and Samantha must decide if they will accept the rigid paths that Core Town demands, or choose treasonous desertion. They must ask themselves how far they are willing to go to become what they were meant to be. As the three struggle to figure out the truths in Core Town and where their destinies lead, they will discover that what lies within them is truly elemental.
It takes a great mind to study a great mind. The literary critic John Livingston Lowes puts his reputation on the line by chosing to analyse the sources, thoughts and imagination of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The result, 'The Road to Xanadu', is a remarkable and insightful examination of the creative processes and reading material that inspired 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' and 'Kubla Khan'. Lowes brilliantly uses his study of Coleridge as a springboard to a more wide-ranging analysis of the imagination. If you like Coleridge's work, you will be fascinated by this look into the mind of a literary giant. John Livingston Lowes (1867-1945) was an American scholar and critic of English literature. His best-known subjects were Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Geoffrey Chaucer, author of 'The Canterbury Tales'. His most famous work is 'The Road to Xanadu: A Study in the Ways of the Imagination', which examines the sources of Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' and 'Kubla Khan'.
