Author: Lila Jean
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939997807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Nighthelm is a city of lies, and Sophia is the greatest lie of them all. Though she has saved the city hundreds of times, the people of Nighthelm don't even know she exists. Found wandering the Witch Woods as a child, everything about Sophia is a mystery. With no memories and no family, she's raised in secret by the professors of Nighthelm Academy... all of whom know far more about her than they're letting on. But Sophia does know one thing: she's a contritum, a magical being with a broken soul. Her very existence is illegal, and until she finds the other piece of her soul, her uncontrollable magic will only grow more deadly and untamed. As Sophia races the clock to find her other half, her magic growing more wild by the minute, she discovers three men who hold a mysterious sway over not just her soul, but also her heart. The problem? She must lie. No matter what happens, she can't tell them who... or what... she is. Strong and dangerous, powerful and commanding, each of these men make her body react in traitorous ways. Bit by bit, she feels herself becoming whole around them. But for the life of her, she can't figure out which of them has the missing piece to her soul... or how he got it in the first place. To make matters worse, it becomes clear someone broke her soul on purpose... and she's on a warpath to figure out why. In a world rife with heartbreaking betrayal and intricate spells, the magical creatures of the Witch Woods are closing in on Nighthelm. They all want one thing... ...Sophia. The monsters of the Witch Woods have discovered what she is, and they want to slit her throat. They'll kill anyone who stands in their way... especially her men. To save her men and finally heal her broken life, Sophia has only one choice... she will fight. And damn it all, she will win. City of the Sleeping Gods is a full-length reverse harem novel. Get ready for a breathtaking story, soulmate romance, lip-biting love scenes, mind-blowing magic, one kickass heroine, three gorgeous men, lots of toned muscles, fights to the death, and edge-of-your-seat action. READ THE WHOLE SERIES The Nighthelm Guardian Series: a steamy reverse harem series Book 1: City of the Sleeping Gods Book 2: City of Fractured Souls (Dec 2018) Book 3: City of the Enchanted Queen (Feb 2019) Warning: The Nighthelm Guardian Series is an adult fantasy series with explicit scenes and is meant for adult readers who enjoy steamy scenes and lip-biting action.
City of the Sleeping Gods
Author: Lila Jean
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939997807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Nighthelm is a city of lies, and Sophia is the greatest lie of them all. Though she has saved the city hundreds of times, the people of Nighthelm don't even know she exists. Found wandering the Witch Woods as a child, everything about Sophia is a mystery. With no memories and no family, she's raised in secret by the professors of Nighthelm Academy... all of whom know far more about her than they're letting on. But Sophia does know one thing: she's a contritum, a magical being with a broken soul. Her very existence is illegal, and until she finds the other piece of her soul, her uncontrollable magic will only grow more deadly and untamed. As Sophia races the clock to find her other half, her magic growing more wild by the minute, she discovers three men who hold a mysterious sway over not just her soul, but also her heart. The problem? She must lie. No matter what happens, she can't tell them who... or what... she is. Strong and dangerous, powerful and commanding, each of these men make her body react in traitorous ways. Bit by bit, she feels herself becoming whole around them. But for the life of her, she can't figure out which of them has the missing piece to her soul... or how he got it in the first place. To make matters worse, it becomes clear someone broke her soul on purpose... and she's on a warpath to figure out why. In a world rife with heartbreaking betrayal and intricate spells, the magical creatures of the Witch Woods are closing in on Nighthelm. They all want one thing... ...Sophia. The monsters of the Witch Woods have discovered what she is, and they want to slit her throat. They'll kill anyone who stands in their way... especially her men. To save her men and finally heal her broken life, Sophia has only one choice... she will fight. And damn it all, she will win. City of the Sleeping Gods is a full-length reverse harem novel. Get ready for a breathtaking story, soulmate romance, lip-biting love scenes, mind-blowing magic, one kickass heroine, three gorgeous men, lots of toned muscles, fights to the death, and edge-of-your-seat action. READ THE WHOLE SERIES The Nighthelm Guardian Series: a steamy reverse harem series Book 1: City of the Sleeping Gods Book 2: City of Fractured Souls (Dec 2018) Book 3: City of the Enchanted Queen (Feb 2019) Warning: The Nighthelm Guardian Series is an adult fantasy series with explicit scenes and is meant for adult readers who enjoy steamy scenes and lip-biting action.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939997807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Nighthelm is a city of lies, and Sophia is the greatest lie of them all. Though she has saved the city hundreds of times, the people of Nighthelm don't even know she exists. Found wandering the Witch Woods as a child, everything about Sophia is a mystery. With no memories and no family, she's raised in secret by the professors of Nighthelm Academy... all of whom know far more about her than they're letting on. But Sophia does know one thing: she's a contritum, a magical being with a broken soul. Her very existence is illegal, and until she finds the other piece of her soul, her uncontrollable magic will only grow more deadly and untamed. As Sophia races the clock to find her other half, her magic growing more wild by the minute, she discovers three men who hold a mysterious sway over not just her soul, but also her heart. The problem? She must lie. No matter what happens, she can't tell them who... or what... she is. Strong and dangerous, powerful and commanding, each of these men make her body react in traitorous ways. Bit by bit, she feels herself becoming whole around them. But for the life of her, she can't figure out which of them has the missing piece to her soul... or how he got it in the first place. To make matters worse, it becomes clear someone broke her soul on purpose... and she's on a warpath to figure out why. In a world rife with heartbreaking betrayal and intricate spells, the magical creatures of the Witch Woods are closing in on Nighthelm. They all want one thing... ...Sophia. The monsters of the Witch Woods have discovered what she is, and they want to slit her throat. They'll kill anyone who stands in their way... especially her men. To save her men and finally heal her broken life, Sophia has only one choice... she will fight. And damn it all, she will win. City of the Sleeping Gods is a full-length reverse harem novel. Get ready for a breathtaking story, soulmate romance, lip-biting love scenes, mind-blowing magic, one kickass heroine, three gorgeous men, lots of toned muscles, fights to the death, and edge-of-your-seat action. READ THE WHOLE SERIES The Nighthelm Guardian Series: a steamy reverse harem series Book 1: City of the Sleeping Gods Book 2: City of Fractured Souls (Dec 2018) Book 3: City of the Enchanted Queen (Feb 2019) Warning: The Nighthelm Guardian Series is an adult fantasy series with explicit scenes and is meant for adult readers who enjoy steamy scenes and lip-biting action.
Midnight, Water City
Author: Chris McKinney
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1641292407
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Hawai‘i author Chris McKinney’s first entry in a brilliant new sci-fi noir trilogy explores the sordid past of a murdered scientist, deified in death, through the eyes of a man who once committed unspeakable crimes for her. Year 2142: Earth is forty years past a near-collision with the asteroid Sessho-seki. Akira Kimura, the scientist responsible for eliminating the threat, has reached heights of celebrity approaching deification. But now, Akira feels her safety is under threat, so after years without contact, she reaches out to her former head of security, who has since become a police detective. When he arrives at her deep-sea home and finds Akira methodically dismembered, this detective will risk everything—his career, his family, even his own life—and delve back into his shared past with Akira to find her killer. With a rich, cinematic voice and burning cynicism, Midnight, Water City is both a thrilling neo-noir procedural and a stunning exploration of research, class, climate change, the cult of personality, and the dark sacrifices we are willing to make in the name of progress.
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1641292407
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Hawai‘i author Chris McKinney’s first entry in a brilliant new sci-fi noir trilogy explores the sordid past of a murdered scientist, deified in death, through the eyes of a man who once committed unspeakable crimes for her. Year 2142: Earth is forty years past a near-collision with the asteroid Sessho-seki. Akira Kimura, the scientist responsible for eliminating the threat, has reached heights of celebrity approaching deification. But now, Akira feels her safety is under threat, so after years without contact, she reaches out to her former head of security, who has since become a police detective. When he arrives at her deep-sea home and finds Akira methodically dismembered, this detective will risk everything—his career, his family, even his own life—and delve back into his shared past with Akira to find her killer. With a rich, cinematic voice and burning cynicism, Midnight, Water City is both a thrilling neo-noir procedural and a stunning exploration of research, class, climate change, the cult of personality, and the dark sacrifices we are willing to make in the name of progress.
City of Torment
Author: Bruce R. Cordell
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
ISBN: 0786956143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Lovecraftian horror meets the Forgotten Realms in this second installment in the Abolethic Sovereignty series A tenday has passed since the gruesome battle against the kraken. Accompanied by two crewmates of the Green Siren—mage Seren Juramot and Captain Thoster—Raidon Kane launches a search for the warlock who has stolen the Dreamheart. But just when Japheth is within their reach, he escapes to the Feywild, leading Raidon and his companions on a dangerous journey into the subterranean city of Xxiphu. There, they hope to find and slay the Eldest, a great and powerful aboleth that has the power to destroy all of Faerûn. But they aren't the only ones bound for the hidden city. There are many others, both friends and foes, who have designs of their own on the Eldest—if they all don’t kill each other first.
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
ISBN: 0786956143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Lovecraftian horror meets the Forgotten Realms in this second installment in the Abolethic Sovereignty series A tenday has passed since the gruesome battle against the kraken. Accompanied by two crewmates of the Green Siren—mage Seren Juramot and Captain Thoster—Raidon Kane launches a search for the warlock who has stolen the Dreamheart. But just when Japheth is within their reach, he escapes to the Feywild, leading Raidon and his companions on a dangerous journey into the subterranean city of Xxiphu. There, they hope to find and slay the Eldest, a great and powerful aboleth that has the power to destroy all of Faerûn. But they aren't the only ones bound for the hidden city. There are many others, both friends and foes, who have designs of their own on the Eldest—if they all don’t kill each other first.
Isle of the Sleeping Gods
Author: C.A. Bryers
Publisher: C.A. Bryers Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
He took down the 13th Paragon. He escaped the House of Falling Rain and the predatory spirit lurking within its shadowy halls. Now, Salla Saar is the only man in the Majdi Order capable of learning the truth behind the chilling silence coming out of the quarantined isle of Ceynallus. The Order told him it would be a simple mission. They were wrong. It was no ordinary disease that shut down the borders of the island, but a viral pandemic that transformed its populace into ravening, desiccated hordes. With only the aid of a small pocket of survivors, Salla must discover the ancient roots of this unnatural plague, and either contain or destroy it. Should he fail, the future holds only one certainty: a barren world dominated by the vicious throngs that have overtaken Ceynallus…a place that long ago had been known as the Isle of the Sleeping Gods.
Publisher: C.A. Bryers Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
He took down the 13th Paragon. He escaped the House of Falling Rain and the predatory spirit lurking within its shadowy halls. Now, Salla Saar is the only man in the Majdi Order capable of learning the truth behind the chilling silence coming out of the quarantined isle of Ceynallus. The Order told him it would be a simple mission. They were wrong. It was no ordinary disease that shut down the borders of the island, but a viral pandemic that transformed its populace into ravening, desiccated hordes. With only the aid of a small pocket of survivors, Salla must discover the ancient roots of this unnatural plague, and either contain or destroy it. Should he fail, the future holds only one certainty: a barren world dominated by the vicious throngs that have overtaken Ceynallus…a place that long ago had been known as the Isle of the Sleeping Gods.
Tabloid City
Author: Pete Hamill
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316174920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Both a portrait of the modern city and a gripping thriller, Tabloid City is a classic New York novel from the writer who captured the city for decades. In a stately West Village town house, a wealthy socialite and her secretary are murdered. In the 24 hours that follow, a flurry of activity surrounds their shocking deaths. The head of one of the city's last tabloids stops the presses. A cop investigates the killing. A reporter chases the story. A disgraced hedge fund manager flees the country. An Iraq War vet seeks revenge. And an angry young extremist plots a major catastrophe. The city is many things: a proving ground, a decadent carnival, or a palimpsest of memories -- a historic metropolis eclipsed by modern times.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316174920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Both a portrait of the modern city and a gripping thriller, Tabloid City is a classic New York novel from the writer who captured the city for decades. In a stately West Village town house, a wealthy socialite and her secretary are murdered. In the 24 hours that follow, a flurry of activity surrounds their shocking deaths. The head of one of the city's last tabloids stops the presses. A cop investigates the killing. A reporter chases the story. A disgraced hedge fund manager flees the country. An Iraq War vet seeks revenge. And an angry young extremist plots a major catastrophe. The city is many things: a proving ground, a decadent carnival, or a palimpsest of memories -- a historic metropolis eclipsed by modern times.
Apostle of the Sleeping Gods (Disgardium Book #2)
Author: Dan Sugralinov
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788076190559
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Read opening chapters here - http: //magicdomebooks.blogspot.com/2019/03/disgardium-apostle-of-gods-by-dan.html Your parents are getting divorced. Now, once you turn sixteen, you'll be doomed to a pitiful existence on the lowest rungs of society. The neighbor girl got plastic surgery for your sake and is levelling fast to impress you. A Sleeping God gave you its power, but now demands absolute loyalty and obedience even in real life. Something called the Destroying Plague wants its Emissary to infect everyone alive and, as luck would have it, that Emissary is you! But the city sees you as its salvation, not a cause of great suffering... Scyth aka Alex is a potential Class-A threat to the whole world of Disgardium. That's how the system classifies imba players with an unfair advantage. However, it is hard to threaten the world while you're stuck levelling up in noob town. It's even harder when all the preventer clans are on the verge of announcing a hunt for you and even your best friends can't be trusted, all while your two patron gods tear you apart from the inside. And now, to make matters worse, your biggest enemy has just become a threat as well.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788076190559
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Read opening chapters here - http: //magicdomebooks.blogspot.com/2019/03/disgardium-apostle-of-gods-by-dan.html Your parents are getting divorced. Now, once you turn sixteen, you'll be doomed to a pitiful existence on the lowest rungs of society. The neighbor girl got plastic surgery for your sake and is levelling fast to impress you. A Sleeping God gave you its power, but now demands absolute loyalty and obedience even in real life. Something called the Destroying Plague wants its Emissary to infect everyone alive and, as luck would have it, that Emissary is you! But the city sees you as its salvation, not a cause of great suffering... Scyth aka Alex is a potential Class-A threat to the whole world of Disgardium. That's how the system classifies imba players with an unfair advantage. However, it is hard to threaten the world while you're stuck levelling up in noob town. It's even harder when all the preventer clans are on the verge of announcing a hunt for you and even your best friends can't be trusted, all while your two patron gods tear you apart from the inside. And now, to make matters worse, your biggest enemy has just become a threat as well.
The Sleeping City
Author: E.C. Tubb
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 0575107154
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
From the opening reared a head, wide, flat, huge. Below it stretched a body beautiful with iridescent scales of gold edged with ruby. Nictitating membranes lifted over enormous eyes, deep, limpid pools of ancient wisdom, catching and reflecting the light of the miniature sun, turning the glowing orb into a scatter of stars shimmering in an ebon sea. From open jaws a forked tongue flickered with a soft susurration. Its scent was dry, acrid, tinged with that of living fur on a summer's day. The head rose higher, swaying over the three men on the ledge, the sinuous length of the body almost filling the passage through which it had come. From it radiated an impression of incredible age. "A serpent," whispered Thagamista. "A creature from the beginning of time. Somehow surviving to find this place and feast on those who well here. It was inevitable they should think it a god." THE SLEEPING CITY continues the dynamic saga of the Chronicles of Malkar, E.C. Tubb's newest fantasy hero!
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 0575107154
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
From the opening reared a head, wide, flat, huge. Below it stretched a body beautiful with iridescent scales of gold edged with ruby. Nictitating membranes lifted over enormous eyes, deep, limpid pools of ancient wisdom, catching and reflecting the light of the miniature sun, turning the glowing orb into a scatter of stars shimmering in an ebon sea. From open jaws a forked tongue flickered with a soft susurration. Its scent was dry, acrid, tinged with that of living fur on a summer's day. The head rose higher, swaying over the three men on the ledge, the sinuous length of the body almost filling the passage through which it had come. From it radiated an impression of incredible age. "A serpent," whispered Thagamista. "A creature from the beginning of time. Somehow surviving to find this place and feast on those who well here. It was inevitable they should think it a god." THE SLEEPING CITY continues the dynamic saga of the Chronicles of Malkar, E.C. Tubb's newest fantasy hero!
City of the Enchanted Queen
Author: Olivia Ash
Publisher: S. M. Boyce
ISBN: 9781939997852
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Once a guardian of the people, Sophia is now a wrongfully convicted fugitive of Nighthelm-and the hunt is on.Deadly assassins stalk her every step, and the murderous creatures of the Witch Woods are hot on her heels. Nothing and nowhere is safe. Anyone brave enough to fight beside her risks a gruesome death.Her only redemption is to restore the rightful heir to the throne-but the clock is ticking. Though Sophia and her men barely escaped Ripthorn mountain with their lives, they must return. For deep in the mountain, the heir still lives... for now.Enchantments, corruption, and assassins stand in Sophia's way. As with so many things in this timeless city, not everything is as it seems. Old enemies resurface. Painful truths are unearthed. And the only way for Sophia to discover the truth behind her fractured magic is to end the Nameless Master's takeover... no matter the cost.Edric is a master of war. Zeke, a master of magic. Andreas, a master of death. These men fear nothing but losing the woman they love-and though they would die for her, only Sophia can end the bloodshed. For the truth is she's painfully familiar with the one responsible for the deep corruption in Nighthelm...And she's closer to the lethal truth than even she realizes. City of the Enchanted Queen is the third reverse harem novel in the Nighthelm Guardian Series. Get ready for a breathtaking story, soulmate romance, lip-biting love scenes, mind-blowing magic, one kickass heroine, three gorgeous men, lots of toned muscles, fights to the death, and edge-of-your-seat action.The Nighthelm Guardian series has now been extended! You now know what Sophia is, and why her soul was broken... but now you can discover who she really is, and the truth behind her mysterious bloodline. Stay tuned for books four through six, coming in Spring 2019!READ THE WHOLE SERIES. The Nighthelm Guardian Series: a steamy reverse harem fantasy seriesBook 1: City of the Sleeping GodsBook 2: City of Fractured Souls Book 3: City of the Enchanted QueenBook 4: City of Stolen Magic (April 2019)Book 5: City of Soul Eaters (May 2019)Book 6: City of The Last Stand (June 2019)Warning: the Nighthelm Guardian Series is an adult fantasy series with explicit scenes and is meant for mature readers who enjoy steamy scenes, gorgeous muscular men, and lip-biting action.
Publisher: S. M. Boyce
ISBN: 9781939997852
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Once a guardian of the people, Sophia is now a wrongfully convicted fugitive of Nighthelm-and the hunt is on.Deadly assassins stalk her every step, and the murderous creatures of the Witch Woods are hot on her heels. Nothing and nowhere is safe. Anyone brave enough to fight beside her risks a gruesome death.Her only redemption is to restore the rightful heir to the throne-but the clock is ticking. Though Sophia and her men barely escaped Ripthorn mountain with their lives, they must return. For deep in the mountain, the heir still lives... for now.Enchantments, corruption, and assassins stand in Sophia's way. As with so many things in this timeless city, not everything is as it seems. Old enemies resurface. Painful truths are unearthed. And the only way for Sophia to discover the truth behind her fractured magic is to end the Nameless Master's takeover... no matter the cost.Edric is a master of war. Zeke, a master of magic. Andreas, a master of death. These men fear nothing but losing the woman they love-and though they would die for her, only Sophia can end the bloodshed. For the truth is she's painfully familiar with the one responsible for the deep corruption in Nighthelm...And she's closer to the lethal truth than even she realizes. City of the Enchanted Queen is the third reverse harem novel in the Nighthelm Guardian Series. Get ready for a breathtaking story, soulmate romance, lip-biting love scenes, mind-blowing magic, one kickass heroine, three gorgeous men, lots of toned muscles, fights to the death, and edge-of-your-seat action.The Nighthelm Guardian series has now been extended! You now know what Sophia is, and why her soul was broken... but now you can discover who she really is, and the truth behind her mysterious bloodline. Stay tuned for books four through six, coming in Spring 2019!READ THE WHOLE SERIES. The Nighthelm Guardian Series: a steamy reverse harem fantasy seriesBook 1: City of the Sleeping GodsBook 2: City of Fractured Souls Book 3: City of the Enchanted QueenBook 4: City of Stolen Magic (April 2019)Book 5: City of Soul Eaters (May 2019)Book 6: City of The Last Stand (June 2019)Warning: the Nighthelm Guardian Series is an adult fantasy series with explicit scenes and is meant for mature readers who enjoy steamy scenes, gorgeous muscular men, and lip-biting action.
The City of God Volume I
Author: Aurelius Augustine
Publisher: Namaskar Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1210
Book Description
Delve into the profound depths of faith and philosophy with Aurelius Augustine’s seminal work, "The City of God Volume I." This monumental text explores the relationship between the divine and human society, offering timeless insights into the nature of God, civilization, and morality. As Augustine articulates his vision of two contrasting cities—the City of God and the Earthly City—you'll find yourself contemplating the eternal struggle between faith and temporal power. His eloquent arguments and profound reflections resonate with the challenges faced by humanity across the ages. But consider this intriguing question: How do our beliefs shape the societies we build? In what ways do faith and ethics influence our collective destiny? In "The City of God Volume I," Augustine invites readers to reflect on the complexities of existence, urging us to seek higher truths amidst the chaos of worldly affairs. His work serves as both a philosophical treatise and a spiritual guide, illuminating the path toward divine understanding. Are you prepared to engage with Augustine's thought-provoking ideas in "The City of God Volume I"? Join him on a journey through the interplay of faith and society! As you immerse yourself in Augustine’s profound insights, you'll find yourself grappling with the fundamental questions of existence and purpose. This text is essential for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of faith and philosophy. Will you embrace the challenge of exploring the divine with Augustine? Secure your copy of "The City of God Volume I" today and embark on a transformative journey!
Publisher: Namaskar Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1210
Book Description
Delve into the profound depths of faith and philosophy with Aurelius Augustine’s seminal work, "The City of God Volume I." This monumental text explores the relationship between the divine and human society, offering timeless insights into the nature of God, civilization, and morality. As Augustine articulates his vision of two contrasting cities—the City of God and the Earthly City—you'll find yourself contemplating the eternal struggle between faith and temporal power. His eloquent arguments and profound reflections resonate with the challenges faced by humanity across the ages. But consider this intriguing question: How do our beliefs shape the societies we build? In what ways do faith and ethics influence our collective destiny? In "The City of God Volume I," Augustine invites readers to reflect on the complexities of existence, urging us to seek higher truths amidst the chaos of worldly affairs. His work serves as both a philosophical treatise and a spiritual guide, illuminating the path toward divine understanding. Are you prepared to engage with Augustine's thought-provoking ideas in "The City of God Volume I"? Join him on a journey through the interplay of faith and society! As you immerse yourself in Augustine’s profound insights, you'll find yourself grappling with the fundamental questions of existence and purpose. This text is essential for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of faith and philosophy. Will you embrace the challenge of exploring the divine with Augustine? Secure your copy of "The City of God Volume I" today and embark on a transformative journey!
The Lost City of the Monkey God
Author: Douglas Preston
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455540021
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic: acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes readers on a true adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest in this riveting narrative about the discovery of a lost civilization -- culminating in a stunning medical mystery. Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and they warn that anyone who enters this sacred city will fall ill and die. In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artifacts and an electrifying story of having found the Lost City of the Monkey God-but then committed suicide without revealing its location. Three quarters of a century later, bestselling author Doug Preston joined a team of scientists on a groundbreaking new quest. In 2012 he climbed aboard a rickety, single-engine plane carrying the machine that would change everything: lidar, a highly advanced, classified technology that could map the terrain under the densest rainforest canopy. In an unexplored valley ringed by steep mountains, that flight revealed the unmistakable image of a sprawling metropolis, tantalizing evidence of not just an undiscovered city but an enigmatic, lost civilization. Venturing into this raw, treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful wilderness to confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, quickmud, disease-carrying insects, jaguars, and deadly snakes. But it wasn't until they returned that tragedy struck: Preston and others found they had contracted in the ruins a horrifying, sometimes lethal-and incurable-disease. Suspenseful and shocking, filled with colorful history, hair-raising adventure, and dramatic twists of fortune, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD is the absolutely true, eyewitness account of one of the great discoveries of the twenty-first century.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455540021
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic: acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes readers on a true adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest in this riveting narrative about the discovery of a lost civilization -- culminating in a stunning medical mystery. Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and they warn that anyone who enters this sacred city will fall ill and die. In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artifacts and an electrifying story of having found the Lost City of the Monkey God-but then committed suicide without revealing its location. Three quarters of a century later, bestselling author Doug Preston joined a team of scientists on a groundbreaking new quest. In 2012 he climbed aboard a rickety, single-engine plane carrying the machine that would change everything: lidar, a highly advanced, classified technology that could map the terrain under the densest rainforest canopy. In an unexplored valley ringed by steep mountains, that flight revealed the unmistakable image of a sprawling metropolis, tantalizing evidence of not just an undiscovered city but an enigmatic, lost civilization. Venturing into this raw, treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful wilderness to confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, quickmud, disease-carrying insects, jaguars, and deadly snakes. But it wasn't until they returned that tragedy struck: Preston and others found they had contracted in the ruins a horrifying, sometimes lethal-and incurable-disease. Suspenseful and shocking, filled with colorful history, hair-raising adventure, and dramatic twists of fortune, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD is the absolutely true, eyewitness account of one of the great discoveries of the twenty-first century.