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Widely regarded as Sadegh Hedayat's masterpiece, The Blind Owl is the most important work of literature to come out of Iran in the past century. On the surface, this work seems to be a tale of doomed love, but soon basic facts become obscure and the listener realizes this book is much more than a love story. Although The Blind Owl has been compared to the works of Kafka and Poe, it defies categorization. By preserving the spirit as well as the structure of Hedayat's writing, this edition brings the English listener into the world of The Blind Owl as never before.

In this fourth Owl novel, Kristi Charish (The Voodoo Killings) melds sparkling fantasy with the grit of urban underbelly - with a detour through the world’s most spectacular cities. This is perfect for fans of Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Jennifer Estep, Jenn Bennett, and fantasy lovers everywhere. Through no fault of her own, Alix has found herself essential to the fate of the world as we know it. She didn’t mean for this to happen - she was quite happy being merely the notorious antiquities thief, and ex-archeologist, known as Owl.

Alix Hiboux, better known as Owl, international antiquities thief for hire, is settling in to her new contract job for Vegas mogul Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon with a penchant for ancient, supernatural artifacts. And now he has his sights set on some treasures of the mysterious Syrian City of the Dead that are sitting in a recluse's private collection. There's just one wrinkle.

Ex-archaeology grad student turned international antiquities thief Alix - better known now as Owl - has one rule. No supernatural jobs. Ever. Until she crosses paths with Mr. Kurosawa, a red dragon who owns and runs the Japanese Circus Casino in Las Vegas. He insists Owl retrieve an artifact stolen 3,000 years ago and makes her an offer she can't refuse: He'll get rid of a pack of vampires that want her dead.

After some long and perilous journeys, Menedemos and Sostratos finally head back to Athens just in time for the Dionysia, a bacchanalian festival of plays and celebrations. Like earlier installments in the series, Owls to Athens has the cousins going through various adventures, trade negotiations and sexual escapades, all set against a finely painted mosaic of Hellenic life in the fourth century BCE.

Enter the weekend with everything you need to know about the Overwatch League. The OWLs Nest is an Overwatch and Overwatch League podcast that puts emphasis on the hosts' accessibility and credibility within their space. Robbie is a host on CheckpointXP, Beasley Media’s esports lifestyle show, a fan and player of Overwatch since its inception.  He brings a wide array of opinions and perspectives to the audience. Jake is a former pro and current caster for the Overwatch League; insider knowledge and professional testimony with clear and concise authority. Together, Robbie and Jake have the ...

The International Archaeology Association (IAA) is responsible for keeping all things supernatural under wraps. They're also responsible for ruining the promising archaeology career of Alix Hiboux, better known as Owl. Needless to say, Owl's still a little sore about that. Just to keep Owl's life lively, the IAA has opened a bounty on the two designers of World Quest, the online RPG that is much, much more than it seems.

We might be unqualified, but that won't stop our Overwatch League discussion! Join us as we talk about matches, news, and more from OWL.

Adventure awaits the curious Nut Owl who must travel the multiverse to make a very special delivery... This award-winning original series of narrative poems explores life and meaning in the cosmos, allowing for a brief yet beautiful escape. Writer, Narrator & Producer: Stuart Russell | Music, Mixing & Sound Design: Peter Baumann | Podcast Artwork: Gabriele Gikyte. Original poetry, concept & characters created by © Stuart Russell. An Eyebrow Media Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years after his parents' disappearance, Darian has sought refuge and training from the mysterious Hawkbrothers. Now he has opened his heart to a beautiful young healer. Finally Darian has found peace and acceptance in his life. That is, until he learns that his parents are still alive - and trapped behind enemy borders....

Meet Paris and Deysha, a duo that wants to talk about the things they love and make you listen to their ridiculous conversations.

This is my Interview Podcast show called "Knowing the Who' on getting to know Live Streamers on Social Media. In each episode, we dive deep into finding out what Live streamers do with their day-to-day lives. As well as what their plans are on going forward in the platform on how to grow in this rapid industry!

Travel to the Boiling Isles with us cartoon-fan friends who are watching Disney's new animated series "The Owl House" for our first time! We hold discussions after watching each episode, sharing pros and cons, yelling, and giving each episode a rating! A perfect podcast for "Owl House", Disney Channel, and animation fans! We hope you enjoy! 💖Follow us here:👑--Crowned Cryptid--👑Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crownedcryptidYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crownedcryptidTwitter: https://twitter.com/CrownedCryptid🐶Chan🐶Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/...