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The first three books of the second-fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history—the Ram Chandra series—explore the individual journeys of Ram, Sita and Raavan. In this, the epic fourth book of the series, their narrative strands crash into each other and explode in a slaughterous war. Will Ram defeat the ruthless and fiendish Raavan, constrained as he is by the laws of Dharma? Will Lanka burn to a cinder or fight back like a cornered tiger? Will the terrible costs of war be worth the victory?

On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice. For hundreds of years, the fighters of the Kusanagi Peninsula have held the Empire's enemies at bay, earning their frozen spit of land the name "The Sword of Kaigen". Born into Kusanagi's legendary Matsuda family, f14-year-old Mamoru has always known his purpose: To master his family's fighting techniques and defend his homeland.

After the city-shaking battle, Li Wei has gained wings. Wings with which he can fly anywhere. Wings that the Wang clan have used to paint him as a devil. Through all the things that have happened to him since his reincarnation, Wei has learned that without power he can’t do anything, and to gain more power in a short amount of time, he has to walk on the path of arrays once again.

After crushing the first obstacle, he was now set to fight a duel as Fredrick’s champion. Sean won the duel handily, once he got past the surprise of facing both Aria and Cuander, Lord Sharpeyes’ prized cuon, and went on to save Aria from death at the hands of Lord Sharpeyes’ son, Knight Evan Sharpeyes. But Sean’s troubles are just beginning. The plans Lord Sharpeyes have set into motion began to unfold, setting the stage for events that will push Sean to his limits.

Corin Hugh, once left to die in the tomb of a dead god, now carries with him the burning memory of King Oberon's betrayal at the hands of the tyrant god Ephitel. But he also carries a secret weapon - Godslayer, the one sword in all Hurope that can bring Ephitel to his knees. However, he will need more than just a magic sword to draw Ephitel down from his throne. As Corin searches for allies in what may become his last, desperate stand against the gods, his quest takes him deep into the heart of two ancient orders.

Experience the action, adventure and fantasy of the Tales of Averon books, brought together for the first time in one complete volume! The forest of Averon befalls a great evil when Streak, a lone fox from the Great Vast Open stumbles upon it during an escape from the Dark Army. Streak finds sanctuary, but soon realises the consequence of leading such a ruthless pack of hunters to the peaceful forest.

Vigorous new life is breathed into the myth's of Homer's Iliad in Lindsay Clarke's new dramatic retelling of the wars fought for the Bronze Age City of Troy. Bringing ancient myth to life with passion, humour and humanity, Lindsay Clarke vividly retells the story of Troy and of the heroes who fought there. Enraged by the betrayal of Helen and Paris, Menelaus and his brother, the High King Agamemnon, gather their allies and set out to conquer the city of Troy.

Violet Fairdale is in big trouble. Her home is gone, her beloved forest lies in ruins, the guy she gave her heart to has deserted her - and she doesn't remember any of it. The powerful Lord Draven is taking over, brainwashing guardians into fighting for him. No one is safe from the evil spreading throughout the fae world.

Würdest Du einem Fremden glauben, der sagt, er sei Dein Prinz? Als Kellnerin lebt Eva ein normales, absolut vorhersehbares Leben. Sie liebt ihre Routine, ihren Alltag, ihren durchgeplanten Terminkalender. Doch ihr beschauliches Leben ändert sich schlagartig, als sich eines Tages ein Fremder vor sie hinkniet und behauptet, er sei ihr Prinz. Er nimmt sie mit in ein sagenumwobenes Land, das als Zauberland bekannt ist. Dort schneit es seit vielen Jahren und die böse Königin verbreitet Angst und Schrecken. Mit ihren Gräueltaten hält sie die Bewohner und das gesamte Land in Atem.

Know thyself. Its always good to know who you are, but sometimes that's a little difficult. Kenhodan has no last name because he has no past...or not one he remembers, anyway. What he does have are a lot of scars and a lot of skills - some exhilarating and some terrifying - and a purpose. Now, if he only knew where he'd gotten them and what their purpose was....

Few events have sparked more legends and stories of the supernatural than America's Civil War. The accounts of gallantry and heroism have spread far and wide. Nancy Roberts grew up listening to her father's stories of the War Between the States, and she trekked over many battle sites with him during her childhood. After reading about General Joshua Chamberlain's supernatural experience at the Battle of Gettysburg, Roberts began to collect tales of the blue and gray and write them down.

Mythology is not about the past. The past is what’s behind us and that’s not where mythology really exists. The big daddy of mythology hails from ancient Greece - and whether we realize it or not, Greek mythology influences the western world of today. The Greeks were not a boring bunch, and their mythology was no different! Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales from the Ancients is a smart, fun, compulsively listenable overview of the Greek's favorite characters and tales. These myths are filled with sex, violence, drama, lies, monsters, hubris, journeys, and just about anything else you can think of!

Arbejderforfatteren John Max Pedersen gik i 1980'erne i gang med en trilogi om besættelsestiden. Han døde imidlertid inden han nåede at skrive den tredje bog, hvorfor dette er den anden og sidste bog i serien. Året er 1942 og besættelsen er blevet hverdag for danskerne. I Mikkelberg bliver Halløj-Hansen løsladt efter en konflikt med frikorpsfolkene. Han kommer ud til arbejdsløshed og frustration blandt kammeraterne. I fællesskab planlægger de ihærdigt, hvordan modstandskampen og sabotagen skal udarbejdes. John Max Pedersen (f.

Arbejderforfatteren John Max Pedersen gik i 1980'erne i gang med en trilogi om besættelsestiden. Han døde imidlertid inden han nåede at skrive den tredje bog, hvorfor dette er den første i en serie på to bind. Året er 1940. Ligesom det meste af Danmark er den lille provinsby Middelborg stærkt påvirket af den tyske besættelse, der netop har indtaget landet. I denne bog skildres den omvæltende periode af tre lokale - en svajer, en medhjælper i en fiskehandler og den unge kommunist Børge. John Max Pedersen (f.

Betrayed and left for dead, Corin Hugh emerges victorious from a mind-bending adventure in the distant past with a powerful thirst for vengeance - and strange new powers. He soon sees the perfect opportunity to right the wrong that he suffered and save an innocent victim. The focus of his wrath is Ethan Blake, the sly traitor who incited Corin's men to betray him. But Corin must move fast because Blake has resumed his former position among the mighty - and seemingly invincible - tyrant Vestossis. Aiding Corin in his quest is the lovely and mysterious druid Aemilia, who somehow seems to know Corin's very soul.

Neben der Erde existiert noch eine andere Welt: ein bizarres Schattenreich, gegen das die Hölle wie ein Kinderspielplatz erscheint. Durch die Jahrtausende geisterte sein Name durch die Lehren von Okkultisten und Magiern: Gehenna.

Young Otto is born into a warring household in a lawless age. Having no mother, he is sent by his father, a valiant robber baron, to be safely raised by the monks until the age of 12. But when he returns, gentle Otto can no longer escape the bitter blood feud between his father and the rival house of Trutz-Drachen. He is kidnapped by the rival family and his hand is cut off, to be replaced forever by a silver one. Can his brave father and his captor's kind daughter, Pauline, help him escape?

Willkommen zurück in Dornberg, der Stadt am Rand der Hölle!Knapp einem Anschlag auf ihr Leben entronnen, versuchen Alex Leonhard, der Gestaltwandler Nikodemus und die mächtige, aber unerfahrene Magierin Mara herauszufinden, wer in Dornberg daran arbeitet, die Tore zum Schattenreich von Gehenna zu öffnen. Es dauert nicht lang, und sie stehen ihrem mächtigsten Feind gegenüber: Martyn Azred, mitsamt seiner dämonischen Privatarmee.