Showing results for "Clash" in Literature & Fiction

It has unravelled across the ages, its web woven throughout millennia of chaos and blood. Now, all that was seen shall come to pass, and there is nothing the heroes of Verda can do to stop it. After years of planning and preparation, Alijah Galfrey is finally ready to change the world. He will break the scales of power across the realm, securing his victory and eternal reign. There is no line he will not cross; no sacrifice he will not make to bring peace to the land.

After the slaughter field of Brunanburh, a defeated Olaf Gothfrithson of the Dublin Norse and Constantin of the Scots narrowly escaped with their lives. In their kingdoms, failure has left them demoralised and weak. Olaf licks his wounds in Dublin, whilst Constantin and the Welsh kingdoms who defied King Athelstan, are once more forced to bend the knee. As Athelstan’s reputation grows stronger day by day, their need to exact revenge on the overmighty and triumphant Athelstan has never been greater.

With money flowing in and villains going down by the week, Trev, Cassie, and Jack are building up a reputation as bounty hunters and rookie heroes. They're ready to make the official shift to hero work—as soon as they can convince the local police and military they're not out of control bounty hunters only pretending to care about justice.

Terror has fallen like a dark shroud on the Cygnus Realm. Darius Spann has returned with his mech, the Pulsar, dramatically empowered by the terrifying technology of the enigmatic alien Khitsos. Declaring the Cygnus Realm dissolved, the Cygnus Empire restored, and himself as its Autarch and the Champion of all of humankind, Spann is determined to lead humanity to what he sees as its great destiny among the stars.

Marcus Aquila and his patron Rutlius Scaurus have fought a superior enemy force to a standstill in Thracia, gaining the favour of the gods but paying a grievous cost in their family's blood. Battle-weary and mourning their losses, they are tasked with rooting out a spy ring operating in the lands into which their imperial master Severus's armies are advancing. Hunting down informers operating under the skilled and ruthless command of their sworn enemy Sartorius, spymaster to the usurper Niger, will not be easy.

Between her service in the U.S. Army and her new life living with supernaturals in Alaska, Melena Sanders has had her loyalty and duty tested in every possible way. Or so she thought. Tensions among supernatural factions in Fairbanks are growing after the city's recent attacks, and she must pick a side. Her nephilim lover Lucas needs her help to search for his missing brother - whose disappearance may not be all it seems.

I had the chance to leave these lands and avoid the war—but I chose to stay. I chose to stay because if I don't keep Harlow safe, she'll die. The demons are a foe too powerful, invulnerable to Huntley's fire-breathing dragons, a fiend so untouchable that HeartHolme and the other kingdoms stand no chance. I tried so hard to fight it, restrained my emotions from the first time we were together, but the inevitable has come to pass. I've fallen hard for this woman—a human. I've chosen to risk my immortality for her even though she wouldn't forsake her humanity for me.

The first casualty of war is truth . . . Guns of the Dawn is a gripping story of war, set in a fantastical, alternate-historical Europe – with a touch of sorcery. From Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author, Adrian Tchaikovsky. ‘One of the best books I've ever read’ – Peter Newman, author...

Culture Clash brashly explores the San Diego-Tijuana region through satire and humor. Bordertown is based upon interviews the trio conducted with more than 100 people from both sides of the border and from every walk of life.

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Zero2Chaos and MeltingData talking about various subcultures from Anime and Movies to Video Games and Music

From the burning plains of Syria to the filthy backstreets of Paris and London, Brethren is the story of Will Campbell, coming of age in a time of conspiracy, passion, politics and war. Will longs to become a Knight Templar, but first he must serve as an apprentice to the foul-tempered scholar...

Chaque semaine retrouvez un clash entre deux séries cultes ou moins cultes. On est totalement subjectives et on spoile, soyez prévenus !Un podcast crée par Alicia Ligi, Elisa Ollier et Camille Giry. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The charming and original story of a small, declining community’s struggle to survive in the shadow of an all-consuming metropolis, from from the multi-million copy bestselling author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared. 'A shot of serotonin in book form'...

Step into the captivating universe of 'Galactic Pursuit: Shadows of the Force,' a podcast that weaves together the thrilling elements of Star Wars and the immersive storytelling of role-playing games. Join us on a galactic adventure where four cunning bounty hunters cross paths with three elusive Force users, igniting a clash of destinies that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Dive into a world of intriguing characters, pulse-pounding action, and the magic of the Force, all brought to life through rich narratives and immersive soundscapes of game master based narration. Hosted on Acast. ...

Em A fúria dos reis, seis facções disputam o controle de uma terra dividida e o direito de ocupar o Trono de Ferro de Westeros – e estão dispostos a encarar tempestades, levantes e guerras para isso. Nesta história, irmão trama contra irmão e os mortos se levantam para caminhar pela noite. Aqui, uma princesa se disfarça de menino órfão, um cavaleiro se prepara para encarar uma pérfida feiticeira e bárbaros descem das Montanhas da Lua para saquear os campos.

The controversial history of Chavez Ravine, the immigrant community that once existed on the site that is now Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is explored with humor, brutal honesty, and pulse-racing music by the nation's premier Chicano/Latino theatre troupe, Culture Clash.

Сарвилл Кхолд — обычный юноша из бедного квартала. День за днём он заботится о матери и больной сестре, мечтая когда-нибудь сбежать со своими близкими в другую страну и начать новую жизнь. Однажды высшая власть королевства приговаривает его к смерти за преступление, которого он не совершал. Теперь, глядя в гущу толпы с высоты эшафота, у него всего два пути — умереть или узнать правду о своем предназначении.

This bundle includes books four through six of Dirty Blood, a dark romantic fantasy series where a male vampire falls for a female human in the midst of a paranormal war: The Forsaken Vampire, The Broken Prince, and Clash of Kingdoms.

Liz, une jeune femme brillante et ambitieuse, voit sa vie basculer après un accident qui la rend tétraplégique. Samia, marquée par les galères et les discriminations, lutte pour mener sa vie comme elle l'entend. Alors que tout semble les opposer, leur rencontre voit naître une amitié exceptionnelle. Cette sororité sera-t-elle assez forte pour les aider à affronter les épreuves à venir et le passé de Samia qui revient la menacer ?