Tomb of the Queen
Tomb of the Queen

Author: Joss Walker

Publisher: Two Tales Press

Published: 2021-06-08

Total Pages: 501

ISBN-13: 1948967316

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A librarian. A spell book. And a terrorist organization set on controlling the world. Librarian Jayne Thorne enjoys her quiet life of tea and books. That is, until she finds a spell book in the Vanderbilt archives that accidentally gives her access to a magical dimension. Now she's hunted by a magic-wielding terrorist group called the Kingdom, and the only way for her to survive is to team up with a secret branch of the CIA. Her first mission: Go undercover at Trinity College Library in Dublin to discover the identity of a Kingdom member and determine if the Book of Leinster is actually a magical necromantic grimoire. With the help of a handsome Irish kickboxer, Jayne uncovers the truth of her unexpected spell book: The Irish manuscript is one of five grimoires that can raise five dead, master magicians, and secure their totems of power. With these totems comes the power to control the world.But the spell book isn't the only thing with secrets in Jayne's new life. Danger lurks in every corner and Jayne must rise to meet her fated role... or perish alongside the rest of the world.

House of Eternity
House of Eternity

Author: John K. McDonald

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 1996-11-28

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0892364157

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Nefertari, the favorite queen of Rameses II, was buried about 3,200 years ago in the most exquisitely decorated tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Queens. Discovered in 1904 by Italian explorer Ernesto Schiaparelli, the tomb had deteriorated to a disastrous extent when emergency consolidation began in 1986. The six-year conservation project of the GCI and the Egyptian Antiquities Organization was completed in 1992. In this fascinating exploration of the tomb, John McDonald takes the reader through each chamber, describing the hieroglyphic messages depicted in the brilliant wall paintings and discussing the images within the context of Egyptian beliefs. He also offers insights into the life of Nefertari, the development and symbolism of royal tombs, and the construction and decoration of the tombs. House of Eternity is illustrated with historic black-and-white images and more recent color photographs that reveal the vibrant beauty of the wall paintings. In November 1995 the tomb was reopened to the public. Because of the potential for damage and deterioration to the fragile wall paintings caused by increased humidity, carbon dioxide, and microbiological activity introduced by visitors to the tomb, the number permitted to enter daily is strictly controlled by the Egyptian authorities. This book results from a desire of the GCI to enrich visitors' experience by providing a detailed descriptive walk-through of the tomb while conveying a strong message regarding the need for conservation and continuous monitoring to ensure the long-term survival of the tomb's paintings. Visitors to the tomb and the armchair traveler alike will find House of Eternity to be an excellent resource for understanding Nefertari's journey to the afterlife and for appreciating the extraordinary depictions of that journey on the walls of Nefertari's tomb.

Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur
Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur

Author: University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Publisher: UPenn Museum of Archaeology

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780924171550

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This stunning catalogue includes color photographs of more than 230 objects, excavated in the 1930s by renowned British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley, from the third-millennium-B.C. Sumerian city of Ur. Learn the fascinating story of the excavation and preservation of these magnificent artifacts. Many of the objects are published in color and fully described for the first time—jewelry of gold and semiprecious stones, engraved seal stones, spectacular gold and lapis lazuli statuettes and musical instruments; and vessels of gold, silver, and alabaster. Curator Richard Zettler sets the stage with a history of Ur in the third millennium and the details of the actual excavations. Art historians Donald Hansen and Holly Pittman discuss the historical importance and significance of the many motifs on the most spectacular finds from the tombs.

Tomb of the Queen
Tomb of the Queen

Author: Joss Walker

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-08

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9781948967341

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Magic has long been contained in a tiny river of stars, accessible only to a very few talented magicians. But Jayne Thorne has come into her powers, and the world is about to change.

Tomb Raider Volume 3: Queen of Serpents
Tomb Raider Volume 3: Queen of Serpents

Author: Rhianna Pratchett

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Published: 2015-11-24

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 163008364X

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The writer of the Tomb Raider 2013 video game--Rhianna Pratchett--continues Lara Croft's story where the smash hit Tomb Raider game left off in this collection of the Tomb Raider comic's third arc, spanning issues #13-#18! Lara must save the life of a friend she thought to be dead as a dangerous organization threatens to kill this person for good! But Lara will not be alone as Sam, Jonah, and Kaz join her on this rescue mission! Danger lurks behind every shadow--can they make it in time to save a life they thought was lost?!

Pathfinder Adventure Path: Giantslayer Part 4 - Ice Tomb of the Giant Queen
Pathfinder Adventure Path: Giantslayer Part 4 - Ice Tomb of the Giant Queen

Author: Jim Groves

Publisher: Paizo Publishing

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781601257284

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Following the trail of the Storm Tyrant's armies, the heroes come to a frost giant village that serves as a training camp, led by a frost giant graveknight who issues orders from within an icy crypt. As the heroes engage in guerrilla tactics to weaken the army of giants and disband the training camp, they ally with a red dragon who is attempting to infiltrate the giant camp for her own insidious purposes. Once they've broken the ranks of the giants in the camp outside, the heroes venture into an icy crypt to defeat their undead leader, learning that the best graduates of the training camp are sent on to an elite military academy run by fire giants. A Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 10th-level characters, Ice Tomb of the Giant Queen continues the Giantslayer Adventure Path. Several new monsters, an overview of the most infamous graveknights to walk Golarion, an exploration of the giant organizations of the Inner Sea, and Clinton J. Boomer's Pathfinder Journal round out this volume of the Pathfinder Adventure Path.

Tomb of Horrors
Tomb of Horrors

Author: Keith Francis Strohm

Publisher: Wizards of the Coast

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0786964774

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Kaerion Whitehart was once a mighty paladin, but sins of the past have cast him far from the light. Together with an elf mercenary, he now survives by the might of his sword alone. In exchange for a hefty purse, the two friends agree to accompany a band of patriots into a tomb haunted by fear and legend. They soon find the mission growing beyond their control. As warring factions vie for the ultimate prize of a long-dead wizard, Kaerion finds himself caught between death and redemption.