The complete collection of Tolkien's essays, including two on Beowulf, which span three decades beginning six years before The Hobbit to five years after The Lord of the Rings. The seven essays by J.R.R. Tolkien assembled in this edition were with one exception delivered as general lectures on particular occasions; and while they mostly arose out of Tolkien's work in medieval literature, they are accessible to all. Two of them are concerned with Beowulf, including the well-known lecture whose title is taken for this book, and one with Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, given in the University of Glasgow in 1953. Also included in this volume is the lecture 'English and Welsh'; the Valedictory Address to the University of Oxford in 1959; and a paper on Invented Languages delivered in 1931, with exemplification from poems in the Elvish tongues. Most famous of all is 'On Fairy-Stories', a discussion of the nature of fairy-tales and fantasy, which gives insight into Tolkien's approach to... Views: 261
Three hundred years have passed since half of Earth froze, and the human race has settled other planets under the supervision and control of a military contractor that harnessed the powers of the higher mind. But when the daughter of a warrior clan who made her fortune in the contractor’s service discovers a dark secret beneath their dominion, she must learn to fight like the old gods.Three hundred years have passed since half of Earth froze, and the human race has settled other planets under the supervision and control of a military contractor that harnessed the powers of the higher mind. But when the daughter of a warrior clan who made her fortune in the contractor’s service discovers a dark secret beneath their dominion, she must learn to fight like the old gods.This story is woven into the Norse myth of Odin, the one-eyed, all-seeing god of war, magic and wisdom. He is a complex figure, associated with poetry and inspiration, madness and battle fury. He is also a shapeshifter and considered fickle, not to be trusted.No one knows whose side he’s on. Views: 261
Book 2 in the Chasing the Harlyton Sisters Series and follows the story, Chasing Hadley. This is Not a reverse harem series and does NOT follow the Cursed Hadley series
Hadley Harlyton's life is getting more complicated the longer she remains in Honeyton. It doesn't help that her sisters aren't around, the one thing that's always helped her keep it together.
But she's tough. She always has been.
Still, when Axel and Blaise's dad come to collect on her father's debt, stuff really starts to get out of hand. While she may not want to admit it, Hadley may need some help. And the only person she may be able to turn to for help is her next door neighbor who drives her insane.
But the more time Hadley spends with Blaise, the harder of a time she has convincing herself to stay away from him.. Views: 261
The first short story in the Mindspace Investigations universe (with two bonus shorts).-- A cop is dead, strangled in her car by a professional killer, and it’s up to me, telepath consultant extraordinaire, to pull the rabbit out of my hat and solve the case. Here's the bad news. Turns out the woman's five-year-old was in the car when she got murdered, and no one can find the child.The first short story in the Mindspace Investigations universe featuring telepathic detective Adam Ward- PLUS two bonus short stories in other worlds.OPEN MINDWhen the cops call me in the middle of the night, I know it’s bad. One of their own is dead, strangled in her car by a professional killer, and it’s up to me, telepath consultant extraordinaire, to pull the rabbit out of my hat and solve the case. Only this time I’m not so sure I can.Homicide Detective Isabella Cherabino is breathing down my neck. The dead cop’s partner is too. Here's the bad news. Turns out the woman's five-year-old was in the car when she got murdered. Here's the worst news. No one can find that kid. Views: 261
A bunch of stuff goes then and then even more stuff happens and before you know it, it's all over. Views: 261
The Fever struck hard and fast, rising out of the slums and claiming victim after victim. William Hill knew his chances of avoiding the virus sat squarely between slim and none. His one option seemed to be not if, but where he would die. The island had been one of the last and best times with his father. It seemed as good a place as any to die.He just didn’t realize how good.The Fever struck hard and fast, rising out of the slums and claiming victim after victim. At first, reports trickled across the wire in small segments relegated to the final seconds of the broadcast news. Lost among stories of failing economies and political bickering, few noticed what proved to be the birth pangs of a monster. Within months, the disease dominated the news as thousands died and infection rates soared.William Hill knew his chances of avoiding the virus sat squarely between slim and none. With experts predicting a global pandemic, his choices boiled down to not if, but where he would die. While the rest of the world built barricades and set up distribution points for food, he chose a simpler end. The island had been one of the last and best times with his father. He couldn’t think of a better place to spend his final days.He wanted sun and sand, fresh fish on the grill and cool nights by the campfire. He wanted feel-good days filled with oldies on the radio, days when he could hoist the sails and run before the wind. He didn’t set out to make enemies, but he did. He didn’t plan on becoming humanity’s last hope for survival, or watching over an old woman and an eerie little boy either.To William Hill, the island seemed as good a place as any to die.He just didn’t realize how good. Views: 261
Saldis Sigurdsdatter thinks it's love. Her cheeks flush, her heart pounds, her breath seizes. After all, Prince Eric is powerful and intelligent and next in line to be High King. His proposal of marriage makes her a princess-to-be. Even when hope frays and threatens to snap, she clings tight to the dream of him.An episodic short of Viking Norway.Saldis Sigurdsdatter thinks it's love. Her cheeks flush, her heart pounds, her breath seizes. After all, Prince Eric is powerful and intelligent and next in line to be High King. His proposal of marriage makes her a princess-to-be. It makes her the happiest girl in all of Norge. She’ll be his doting wife, and she’ll make her father proud. So determined is she, that even when her hope frays and threatens to snap, she clings tight to the dream of him. Views: 261
Dahlia Sabin has been killing vampires most of her life, that is until, she meets one in particular that needs her help. See Pool of Crimson through Patrick's eyes. Four short stories that give you a glimpse into his perspective. See the Blushing Death as Patrick sees her.On Halloween night, unsuspecting visitors at one of the greatest vacation spots in the world are about to be scared to death.Jesse Alexander, an 18-year-old recent high school graduate, accepts a job in a small, costume store, in Mt. Dora. It was the perfect job in the perfect laid back, little town. On his own for the first time, he is looking forward to being able to relax in the calm and quiet of his new surroundings and seriously consider the direction of his future.Working at Alivan’s Wizards and Witches Corner Store was uneventful. It was the ideal position. He was the only employee, and his only encounters with his boss were via email or instant message. However, with only seven days before Halloween, Jesse finds himself sucked into a race against time and wizardry.The Secret Society of Seven Sorcerers is missing one of its elite members and is in the process of seeking a replacement -- one truly worthy member for its inner circle of elders. A dangerous and mad wizard has escaped from prison, murdered everyone that can identify him and is interviewing for the coveted membership position in the Society.Beifar Mahgo, Special Agent from the Department of Magical Investigations is in pursuit of the elusive demented wizard, and all clues lead to Jesse. Jesse’s encounter with the Special Agent disrupts his peaceful existence and forever changes his view of reality and normalcy. With the threat of being framed for murder, and the lives of thousands threatened with imminent annihilation, Jesse is thrust into the midst of the mission to apprehend the crazed wizard and teams up with agent Mahgo. Jesse Alexander must believe in himself, trust in the unimaginable and face the unexplainable. However, in the world of magic, nothing is ever what it seems. Views: 260
