War casts its shadow over the lands that the dragons once ruled.When an act of harrowing betrayal threatens to set the cities afire, all certainties are called into question. Only the courage of a young woman with the mind of a gambler and loyalty to no one stands between hope and universal darkness.The high and powerful will fall, the despised and broken shall rise up, and everything will be remade. And quietly, almost beneath the notice of anyone, an old, broken-hearted warrior and an apostate priest will begin a terrible journey with an impossible goal: destroy a Goddess before she eats the world.THE KING'S BLOOD is the second chapter in the thrilling fantasy series The Dagger and the Coin. Views: 79
Set in the universe of Rory Thorne, this new sci-fi mystery follows an unlikely duo who must discover the motive behind an unusual murder. THE TEMPLAR: When Lieutenant Iari hears screams in the night, she expects to interrupt a robbery or break up a fight. Instead she discovers a murder with an impossible suspect: a riev, one of the battle-mecha decommissioned after the end of the last conflict, repurposed for manual labor. Riev don't kill people. And yet, clearly, one has. Iari sets out to find it.THE SPY: Officially, Gaer is an ambassador from the vakari. Unofficially, he's also a spy, sending information back to his government, unfiltered by diplomatic channels. Unlike Iari, Gaer isn't so sure the riev's behavior is just a malfunction, since the riev were created using an unstable mixture of alchemy and arithmancy.As Gaer and Iari search for the truth, they discover that the murderous riev is just a weapon in the hands of a wielder with wider... Views: 79
The words VITA NOSTRA, or “our life,” come from an old Latin student
anthem Gaudeamus : “Vita nostra brevis est, Brevi finietur” or “Our life
is brief, It will shortly end ..."The heroine of the novel has
been forced into a seemingly inconceivable situation. Against her will,
she must enter the Institute of Special Technologies. A slightest
misstep or failure at school—and the students’ loved ones pay a price.
Governed by fear and coercion, Sasha will learn the meaning of the
phrase "In the beginning was the word ..." VITA NOSTRA is a
thrilling journey into the deepest mysteries of existence, a dizzying
adventure, an opening into a world that no one has ever described, a
world that frightens and attracts the readers of the novel. The
novel combines the seemingly incongruous aspects—spectacular adventures
and philosophical depth, incredible transformations and psychological
accuracy, complexity of ethical issues and mundane details of urban
life. Views: 79
Yisan conquered by Westphalia? Can the enemy win the war by cutting the lines of communication between the allies? When Eduardo shows up, running for his life, Lazarus and his friends must fly to the rescue. But a straight-forward assault is doomed. First, they need a conman. Fortunately, Oluchi Pryce is just the candidate. Then they need to start down the road to Earth itself, and the final battle of the Lazarus Alliance. The Lazarus Alliance, book seven. Views: 79
Johnstone. Keeping the west wild. FATE BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER. IT MAY ALSO SEND THEM STRAIGHT TO HELL. Alone, these justice fighters are dangerous enough. Together they're a wild bunch known as the Jackals. Now, national bestselling authors William W. and J.A. Johnstone are turning them loose . . . With Apaches on the prod, ex-cavalry sergeant Sean Keegan, bounty hunter Jed Breen, and ex-Texas Ranger Matt McCulloch take shelter in a West Texas way station—along with a hot-as-a-pistol female bound for the gallows, a spiteful newspaper editor, and a coward with $50,000 who promises them five grand if they'll deliver his blood-soaked stash to his wife. Turns out, Indians might be the least of the problems for the trio, soon to be known as the Jackals. The loot's stolen property of the vengeful Hawkin gang, and these prairie rats are merciless, stone-cold killers. And the brother of the man the... Views: 79
A spree killer in South London that might be this generation's Ripper. Prostitutes missing and forgotten. Magical troubles. And then someone asks Lady Claudette for help. She turns to Augustus Dexter Derlyth, metaphysician, scoundrel, and killer. Let the battle begin. Equal Before The Blade, third in a new Occult Detective series set in 1920s London, where all is not as it seems. Be sure to read Ill Tidings and Dream Thief first. Views: 78
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The Book on CD-ROM Advantage. Print only the pages, passages or paragraphs you want, search for key words or terms, read from your laptop, home computer or mini when it pleases you. Share it electronically with friends and relatives. Supply your children with books on their computers instead of video games. Share with 1 or 100 students at the same time for educational purposes. No need to buy a separate electronic device to read a book. Save a Tree. Pay one low price and have as many books of this title that you want to print.*****Ed Howdershelt is a Science Fiction author who lives in Florida. He spent some time in the US Army. Ed has epublished several Science Fiction series including "In Service to a Goddess" and "3rd World Products"
A quote of his is a popular: "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order. In regards to the quote, Howdershelt said "I spoke those words in February, 1971 in opposition to student anti-war protests which called for a building takeover at University of Texas, Arlington. A couple of years ago I received an email notifying me that I was being quoted in newsgroups." Views: 78
