Jesse Ownsman is a handyman aboard the decrepit mining station Uriah. But his daily rush to keep the station from falling apart is interrupted when a damaged New Order destroyer docks and he is assigned to help fix it.(An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Age 9-12)Two young adventurers, Steve and Wendy, have embarked upon a quest to save Steve’s brother, Herobrine from a fate worse than death. The beginning of their journey has taken them from one great library to another, but they have been unable to find the information they need to free Herobrine. Dejected, they return to Chance in a last-ditch effort to learn about the elusive Ender Dragon. The only thing they know is that the beast once ruled in another dimension called The End. Legend has it that three warriors slayed the dragon and that one kept its blood. But Steve and Wendy have no clue if there’s any truth to the tale; what little information they have found indicates it is probably a figment of a vivid imagination. For Steve, giving up on the quest just as it is getting started isn’t an option. After all, it is his fault Herobrine is trapped within the mighty dragon that is hell-bent on destroying the world. Steve was the one who dared his brother to drink the unknown substance that resulted in Herobrine’s transformation. It was his fault that his brother was being forced to endure unending agony. But guilt is the least of Steve’s problems when he encounters a diabolical cult led by the cruel wizard Draven. Long ago, Draven’s ancestors were sworn to protect the Ender Dragon. Now, Draven wants to avenge the dragon’s death. To do so, he vows to find and destroy the descendants of the three heroes that vanquished the Elder Dragon. Cunning and evil Draven lures Steve and Wendy into a trap. Will they escape? Can anyone save them or must they save themselves?This unofficial Minecraft book is not authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, Notch Development AB or any other person or entity owning or controlling the rights of the Minecraft name, trademark or copyrights. All characters, names, places and other aspects of the game described herein are trademarked and owned by their respective owners. Minecraft®/ /TM & ©2009-2016 Mojang/Notch. Views: 665
CHELA is a collection of flash stories set in Nicaragua. These three stories are brief, intimate windows into the earthquake of 1972, the tense election of 1989, and the current tourism boom.CHELA contains three stories: "Restoration Work," "The Candidate," and "New Year's Eve for Dummies." In "Restoration Work," Hannah visits the capital city's gothic cathedral after an earthquake destroys the city, looking for some redemption. In "The Candidate," the 1980s draw to a close as a CIA official speaks to the editor of Nicaragua's national newspaper. The CIA official hopes to convince him to bring the United States' preferred candidate into the upcoming presidential race, but the editor distrusts her motivations. "New Year's Eve for Dummies" jumps ahead a couple decades into present-day San Juan del Sur. A young woman who has been recently dumped finds it difficult to enjoy the beach town's loud New Year's celebrations, until she takes part in a local tradition. Views: 664
THIEF EXTRAORDINAIRE? Gerald Kersh (1912–1957) wrote amazing novels and hundreds of short stories about the weird and wonderful people he met during his lifetime. The most intriguing was Karmesin, a master thief and self–confessed genius. His robberies, cons and double–crosses involve split–second timing, almost supernatural foresight, and spine-tingling nerve. But is he telling Kersh the truth? For the first time all 17 short stories are collected in a single volume so that you can decide for yourself. This collection is edited and introduced by Paul Duncan, who has been researching Gerald Kersh for over 10 years in preparation for a biography. The cover painting is by Carol Heyer, and the design by Deborah Miller.
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Players, Counter-Players & Non-Players outlines the rise of a new class of actor in our political systems, the "Non-Player". Through contrasting the familiar roles of "player" and "counter-player" this short pamphlet argues for the necessity of facilitating play between different classes of players. The ideas here are relevant to anyone involved in socio-political change.What is your role in society? How does the role you play reflect in your politics? How consciously have you picked your role? Are you a player or a counter-player? Have you considered playing any other role than the one you were born into? Players, Counter-Players & Non-Players outlines the rise of a new class of actor in our political systems, the "Non-Player". Through contrasting the familiar roles of "player" and "counter-player" this short pamphlet argues for the necessity of facilitating play between different classes of players. The ideas here are relevant to anyone involved in socio-political change. "As citizens, change-agents, managers, organizers, activists and entrepreneurs we typically make a decision to play in some form or the other. Sometimes this decision is highly conscious and principled and sometimes we are simply born to a side and grow-up unquestioningly accepting our role in the game." Views: 664
Humans were food in the demon world.Miranda was the only human in the demon world.Things were not going in her favor.Miranda Taniss was just trying to survive after being yanked from Boston into the primitive demon city of Thrun. Now she was the only human in a world filled with demons, warriors, Lupoiux werewolves, and a complex society of vampires known as the Dardaptoans.She found herself a place to hide, disguised herself as a Dardaptoan, and hoped she'd live to see her next birthday. With a pack of Incubi demons on her tail, starvation her constant companion, and the fact that her nearest neighbors drank human blood, the possibility didn't look too likely.Adric Adrastos prepared for war. One of the strongest warriors of his Kind, he'd spent four hundred years protecting those he loved. When he heard a female's scream, he knew in an instant that she was the mate he'd been waiting... Views: 664
Newly divorced, Miranda Hannigan, steps out of the courthouse hoping for a new life and is nearly run down by a hit and run driver. Does someone want Miranda dead? Her mother thinks so and worse yet, she believes that Miranda is being hunted by the same people who killed her Grandmother. What is a woman to do but face the danger head on with humor, an old flame, new friends, and a ghost or two.This is the first e-book in a series that will unravel the twisted links that tie the lives of four friends together. The series is set in historic Savannah, Georgia and uses local knowledge of the area to enrich the plot line of murder that stretches across oceans and generations. In the first installment of the series, "Deadly Secrets," Miranda Hannigan finds herself a newly divorced single mother. Miranda still reeling from the loss of her innocent illusions and the end of her marriage must come to terms with the life that she lost. To do this, she goes on a journey of self discovery as she tears down her memories of the past and remodels the family home. Amid the ruins of the old home place, Miranda discovers that her heart is not the only thing in her life that is haunted. Plagued by ghosts at home and unexpected danger in the streets of Savannah, Miranda turns to those she trusts for guidance. However, betrayal is in the sultry southern air. An old flame returns, but is he really what he seems? Can Miranda sort out truth from lies.....friend from foe......before it is too late or will the family secrets take Miranda to her grave. Views: 664
A fully illustrated epic dark fantasy adventure, written by Alaskan authors, Kari L. Ronning and A.M. Gagnon, exploring the world of Solenweir, its enigmatic exorcists related professions and the mysterious Haunting Weir, the door to the soul, that keeps the carnivorous demons from consuming you.Only your Haunting Weir, the door to your mind’s eye, can hold the demons at bay. Once the Weir is breached, only a Weiriman can save your soul from the devouring. The weirs of the world are guarded by the Weirimen Guild, specially trained hunter exorcists, who turn back the forces of invading evil that threaten the inhabitance of Solenweir. The Weirimen Seminary is about to graduate one of its finest students, Art Storygrove, when something horrific is discovered within the man’s own Haunting Weir. A demon, unlike anything the Guild has encountered, emerges and threatens Art’s life, which would lead to unleashing of the fiend, bringing destruction on an unfathomable level. Weakened by his cracked Weir and sent alone to purge the demon from himself, Art bands together with an unusual set of allies, a dreamcatcher construct youth to a demon hunting Knight and his ghostly tethered companion. Together, they race against the strength of the malignance breaking free from Art’s soul. Facing carnivorous demonic forces, hunting parties of his own kind, and battling the darkness invading his mind seeking to undo his abilities and resolve, Art hunts for the name of the demon. Only with the power of the creature’s name and the truth of his curse’s origins will Art Storygrove be able to free himself of the impending destruction of his soul and the future he worked so tirelessly to accomplish. Join Art Storygrove and his makeshift band of the most unique Haunted Weir Working professionals on a sojourn of twisted fates and demonic revelations. Even the light of a Weiriman’s soul lantern only exposes the true depth of the darkness therein. Views: 664
A feisty American. A hot Scot. Passion ignites. Good-girl Erica Teague is out on bail, charged with a crime her ex-lover committed. A lifetime of sticking to the rules has left her broke, burned, and facing a trial and certain conviction, thanks to the evidence planted by her trust-funder ex. Desperate to experience one wild night of sizzling sex before her freedom is torn away from her, Erica heads to a notorious night club in search of a one-night stand — where a case of mistaken identity lands her in the arms of a hot Scot with a secret past. The passion igniting between them is explosive, but Lachlan MacTaggart wants nothing to do with relationships or commitment. When he offers Erica one month of sex and companionship with no strings, she can't resist succumbing to her electric lust for the Scotsman. Soon, though, Erica's ex begins harassing her and Lachlan's haunted past catches up with him. When their hot fling gets personal, the last... Views: 664
"Collision" is a dark, urban fantasy and historical fiction thriller from exciting debut author, Eric McLaughlin.
The Resistance is nearly finished, a shell of its former self. Even at its best however, it was little more than an annoyance to the mysterious, world-spanning and all-powerful Pen Draig. Now the Pen Draig is coming for something the Resistance has been hiding, something that could end the struggle once and for all. The only person standing in the way is Ethan Daniel. Ethan wants nothing more than to propose to the love of his life and graduate with something resembling a decent GPA, but a deranged father and a fiery collision throw him headlong into a battle for the fate of the world and his very soul. Can he save his love and the world from the unrelenting onslaught of the Pen Draig? Can he save himself? Can he stay himself? Views: 664
