Author: William Smith
Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing
ISBN: 9781589396678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Dark Ascension is a tale of epic struggle, where strength, compassion and the bonds of friendship combine to fight evil and restore hope to an oppressed land. In the late 21st century, science has made it possible to maintain human brains after death. Robert Darrow, a brilliant scientist, has created an interface which allows these brains to be linked and experience life again as entries in a virtual world. Upon his death, Robert finds himself a resident of the world he helped create. A medieval setting, the land of Evermore is held in the despotic grip of Lilith, a murder victim who languished in the blackness of mind warping nothingness for decades before arriving in this virtual world. She as stolen the Avatar, a device designed to bridge communications between Evermore's human inhabitants and the real world. the project. Robert and his new allies, the other human entries, must risk all to overcome Lilith's conquering army and the legion of fierce creatures guarding her castle stronghold. Their only hope of survival is to recapture the Avatar before the experiment is terminated and their world along with it.
Dark Ascension
Author: William Smith
Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing
ISBN: 9781589396678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Dark Ascension is a tale of epic struggle, where strength, compassion and the bonds of friendship combine to fight evil and restore hope to an oppressed land. In the late 21st century, science has made it possible to maintain human brains after death. Robert Darrow, a brilliant scientist, has created an interface which allows these brains to be linked and experience life again as entries in a virtual world. Upon his death, Robert finds himself a resident of the world he helped create. A medieval setting, the land of Evermore is held in the despotic grip of Lilith, a murder victim who languished in the blackness of mind warping nothingness for decades before arriving in this virtual world. She as stolen the Avatar, a device designed to bridge communications between Evermore's human inhabitants and the real world. the project. Robert and his new allies, the other human entries, must risk all to overcome Lilith's conquering army and the legion of fierce creatures guarding her castle stronghold. Their only hope of survival is to recapture the Avatar before the experiment is terminated and their world along with it.
Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing
ISBN: 9781589396678
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Dark Ascension is a tale of epic struggle, where strength, compassion and the bonds of friendship combine to fight evil and restore hope to an oppressed land. In the late 21st century, science has made it possible to maintain human brains after death. Robert Darrow, a brilliant scientist, has created an interface which allows these brains to be linked and experience life again as entries in a virtual world. Upon his death, Robert finds himself a resident of the world he helped create. A medieval setting, the land of Evermore is held in the despotic grip of Lilith, a murder victim who languished in the blackness of mind warping nothingness for decades before arriving in this virtual world. She as stolen the Avatar, a device designed to bridge communications between Evermore's human inhabitants and the real world. the project. Robert and his new allies, the other human entries, must risk all to overcome Lilith's conquering army and the legion of fierce creatures guarding her castle stronghold. Their only hope of survival is to recapture the Avatar before the experiment is terminated and their world along with it.
Dark Ascension
Author: M.L. Brennan
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698188136
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
As the “wickedly clever” (Publishers Weekly) series continues, reluctant, slacker vampire Fortitude Scott learns that nothing is more important than family—or more deadly.... After a lifetime of avoiding his family, Fort has discovered that working for them isn’t half bad—even if his mother, Madeline, is a terrifying, murderous vampire. His newfound career has given him a purpose and a paycheck and has even helped him get his partner, foxy kitsune Suzume, to agree to be his girlfriend. All in all, things are looking up. Only, just as Fort is getting comfortable managing a supernatural empire that stretches from New Jersey to Ontario, Madeline’s health starts failing, throwing Fort into the middle of an uncomfortable and dangerous battle for succession. His older sister, Prudence, is determined to take over the territory. But Fort isn’t the only one wary of her sociopathic tendencies, and allies, old and new, are turning to him to keep Prudence from gaining power. Now, as Fort fights against his impending transition into vampire adulthood, he must also battle to keep Prudence from destroying their mother’s kingdom—before she takes him down with it....
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698188136
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
As the “wickedly clever” (Publishers Weekly) series continues, reluctant, slacker vampire Fortitude Scott learns that nothing is more important than family—or more deadly.... After a lifetime of avoiding his family, Fort has discovered that working for them isn’t half bad—even if his mother, Madeline, is a terrifying, murderous vampire. His newfound career has given him a purpose and a paycheck and has even helped him get his partner, foxy kitsune Suzume, to agree to be his girlfriend. All in all, things are looking up. Only, just as Fort is getting comfortable managing a supernatural empire that stretches from New Jersey to Ontario, Madeline’s health starts failing, throwing Fort into the middle of an uncomfortable and dangerous battle for succession. His older sister, Prudence, is determined to take over the territory. But Fort isn’t the only one wary of her sociopathic tendencies, and allies, old and new, are turning to him to keep Prudence from gaining power. Now, as Fort fights against his impending transition into vampire adulthood, he must also battle to keep Prudence from destroying their mother’s kingdom—before she takes him down with it....
The Dark Ascension Series: The Wicked Ones (Volume 1)
Author: Robin Benway
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 136809600X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"Blood is blood...and one way or another, we all bleed." Drizella and Anastasia only know one thing for certain: they will never end up like their mother, Lady Tremaine. When their father left them as young girls, he took what was left of their family's fortune and their mother's dignity with him. A few years and one deceased stepfather later, the only version of Lady Tremaine that Drizella and Anastasia know is a bitter and cruel head of house. Anastasia and Drizella have promised themselves—and each other—that they'll be different. They'll find love, see the world, and never let their hearts go cold. But both sisters are all too aware of what it can mean when cast into disfavor with their mother, and fueled by Lady Tremaine's tendencies to pit the daughters against one another, Drizella and Anastasia are locked into a complicated waltz of tenuous sisterhood. On the cusp of the royal debut party—their one chance to impress the Prince and live up to their mother's expectations—the sisters at last get a glimpse of what life could be like outside of Lady Tremaine's intentions: Drizella discovering a love of science and Anastasia sparking a secret romance. But never underestimate the power a mother whose greatest talents lie in manipulation, and the sisters may learn that even the cruelest of hearts can spill blood. This first book in the new Disney Villains Dark Ascension series by National Book Award-winning author Robin Benway explores the complex sibling rivalry between the two wicked stepsisters from Cinderella that turned them into the characters we know today.
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 136809600X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
"Blood is blood...and one way or another, we all bleed." Drizella and Anastasia only know one thing for certain: they will never end up like their mother, Lady Tremaine. When their father left them as young girls, he took what was left of their family's fortune and their mother's dignity with him. A few years and one deceased stepfather later, the only version of Lady Tremaine that Drizella and Anastasia know is a bitter and cruel head of house. Anastasia and Drizella have promised themselves—and each other—that they'll be different. They'll find love, see the world, and never let their hearts go cold. But both sisters are all too aware of what it can mean when cast into disfavor with their mother, and fueled by Lady Tremaine's tendencies to pit the daughters against one another, Drizella and Anastasia are locked into a complicated waltz of tenuous sisterhood. On the cusp of the royal debut party—their one chance to impress the Prince and live up to their mother's expectations—the sisters at last get a glimpse of what life could be like outside of Lady Tremaine's intentions: Drizella discovering a love of science and Anastasia sparking a secret romance. But never underestimate the power a mother whose greatest talents lie in manipulation, and the sisters may learn that even the cruelest of hearts can spill blood. This first book in the new Disney Villains Dark Ascension series by National Book Award-winning author Robin Benway explores the complex sibling rivalry between the two wicked stepsisters from Cinderella that turned them into the characters we know today.
The Dark Ascension Series: The Lost Ones
Author: Lauren DeStefano
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368108288
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Journey to Never Land in the second book in the Disney Villains-focused Dark Ascension series, which shares the untold story of teenaged Captain Hook and his twin sister Marlene, penned by New York Times bestselling author Lauren DeStefano. Before Captain Hook became Never Land’s villain, there were two siblings seeking a home . . . James and Marlene have always felt out of place in their humdrum fishing village, longing to escape the quiet lives their parents envision for them. But when Marlene’s birthday wish transports them both to an unsettling, magical paradise called Never Land, they discover an unexpected alternative: the chance to stay forever with the charismatic Peter and his Lost Boys. As the twins delve into the island’s violent secrets, their actions reignite a conflict between the fractured Lost Boys—and for the first time in their lives, James and Marlene find themselves at odds. With a war brewing and their memories slipping away every minute they spend in Never Land, they must choose whether to stay or go. But even if the twins stand together, Never Land--and Peter--won’t allow them to leave so easily. How far are James and Marlene willing to go to chart their own destinies? And if the price for freedom is losing their true selves--and each other--is it worth the cost?
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1368108288
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Journey to Never Land in the second book in the Disney Villains-focused Dark Ascension series, which shares the untold story of teenaged Captain Hook and his twin sister Marlene, penned by New York Times bestselling author Lauren DeStefano. Before Captain Hook became Never Land’s villain, there were two siblings seeking a home . . . James and Marlene have always felt out of place in their humdrum fishing village, longing to escape the quiet lives their parents envision for them. But when Marlene’s birthday wish transports them both to an unsettling, magical paradise called Never Land, they discover an unexpected alternative: the chance to stay forever with the charismatic Peter and his Lost Boys. As the twins delve into the island’s violent secrets, their actions reignite a conflict between the fractured Lost Boys—and for the first time in their lives, James and Marlene find themselves at odds. With a war brewing and their memories slipping away every minute they spend in Never Land, they must choose whether to stay or go. But even if the twins stand together, Never Land--and Peter--won’t allow them to leave so easily. How far are James and Marlene willing to go to chart their own destinies? And if the price for freedom is losing their true selves--and each other--is it worth the cost?
Dark Ascension
Author: M.L. Brennan
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451474120
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
As the “wickedly clever” (Publishers Weekly) series continues, reluctant, slacker vampire Fortitude Scott learns that nothing is more important than family—or more deadly.... After a lifetime of avoiding his family, Fort has discovered that working for them isn’t half bad—even if his mother, Madeline, is a terrifying, murderous vampire. His newfound career has given him a purpose and a paycheck and has even helped him get his partner, foxy kitsune Suzume, to agree to be his girlfriend. All in all, things are looking up. Only, just as Fort is getting comfortable managing a supernatural empire that stretches from New Jersey to Ontario, Madeline’s health starts failing, throwing Fort into the middle of an uncomfortable and dangerous battle for succession. His older sister, Prudence, is determined to take over the territory. But Fort isn’t the only one wary of her sociopathic tendencies, and allies, old and new, are turning to him to keep Prudence from gaining power. Now, as Fort fights against his impending transition into vampire adulthood, he must also battle to keep Prudence from destroying their mother’s kingdom—before she takes him down with it....
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451474120
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
As the “wickedly clever” (Publishers Weekly) series continues, reluctant, slacker vampire Fortitude Scott learns that nothing is more important than family—or more deadly.... After a lifetime of avoiding his family, Fort has discovered that working for them isn’t half bad—even if his mother, Madeline, is a terrifying, murderous vampire. His newfound career has given him a purpose and a paycheck and has even helped him get his partner, foxy kitsune Suzume, to agree to be his girlfriend. All in all, things are looking up. Only, just as Fort is getting comfortable managing a supernatural empire that stretches from New Jersey to Ontario, Madeline’s health starts failing, throwing Fort into the middle of an uncomfortable and dangerous battle for succession. His older sister, Prudence, is determined to take over the territory. But Fort isn’t the only one wary of her sociopathic tendencies, and allies, old and new, are turning to him to keep Prudence from gaining power. Now, as Fort fights against his impending transition into vampire adulthood, he must also battle to keep Prudence from destroying their mother’s kingdom—before she takes him down with it....
Dark Heresy - The Lathe Worlds
Author: Fantasy Flight Games
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games
ISBN: 9781589947689
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
For ten thousand years, the tech-priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus have led the Cult of the Omnissiah. From their bastion Forges on the Lathe Worlds, they control all Holy Technology in the Calixis Sector. The Lathe Worlds is a supplement for Dark Heresy that reveals the secret history of the Adeptus Mechanicus, from their mysterious founding to their current struggles against tech-heresy. Whats more, players will gain access to new alternate careers such as the Mech-Assassin and Agent of the Lords Dragon, and arm themselves with weapons and gifts of the Omnissiah. And in a thrilling new adventure, your team will journey to a lost comet-station, where theyll stop renegade tech-priests from heretical experiments into the Warp!
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games
ISBN: 9781589947689
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
For ten thousand years, the tech-priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus have led the Cult of the Omnissiah. From their bastion Forges on the Lathe Worlds, they control all Holy Technology in the Calixis Sector. The Lathe Worlds is a supplement for Dark Heresy that reveals the secret history of the Adeptus Mechanicus, from their mysterious founding to their current struggles against tech-heresy. Whats more, players will gain access to new alternate careers such as the Mech-Assassin and Agent of the Lords Dragon, and arm themselves with weapons and gifts of the Omnissiah. And in a thrilling new adventure, your team will journey to a lost comet-station, where theyll stop renegade tech-priests from heretical experiments into the Warp!
War of Ascension Trilogy
Author: Frederick Edward Fabella
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781098690601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
This is the compilation of the 3-book fantasy novel series. It contains Book I: The Prophecy, Book II: Dark Magic and Book III: The Tome. It is a saga that begins with unforeseen events that bring a wizard, a knight, a priestess and a bounty hunter face to face with a mysterious prophecy. The bonds of their friendship are tested as the path they take leads them towards an ancient and sinister truth.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781098690601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
This is the compilation of the 3-book fantasy novel series. It contains Book I: The Prophecy, Book II: Dark Magic and Book III: The Tome. It is a saga that begins with unforeseen events that bring a wizard, a knight, a priestess and a bounty hunter face to face with a mysterious prophecy. The bonds of their friendship are tested as the path they take leads them towards an ancient and sinister truth.
Earlier Poems
Author: Franz Wright
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0307494977
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The haunting collection of poems that gathers the first four books of Pulitzer winner Franz Wright under one cover, where “fans old and new will find a feast amid famine” (Publishers Weekly), and discover how large this poet’s gift was from the start.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0307494977
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The haunting collection of poems that gathers the first four books of Pulitzer winner Franz Wright under one cover, where “fans old and new will find a feast amid famine” (Publishers Weekly), and discover how large this poet’s gift was from the start.
Heiresses of Russ 2013
Author: Tenea D. Johnson
Publisher: Lethe Press
ISBN: 1590211707
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The 2013 edition of the annual series showcasing the best tales of lesbian-themes fantasy, science-fiction, and the weird, includes such acclaimed authors as Jewelle Gomez, Nisi Shawl, Carrie Vaughn, and Brit Mandelo. The editors have ensured that a variety of voices and styles present imaginative fiction encompassing the love between women.
Publisher: Lethe Press
ISBN: 1590211707
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The 2013 edition of the annual series showcasing the best tales of lesbian-themes fantasy, science-fiction, and the weird, includes such acclaimed authors as Jewelle Gomez, Nisi Shawl, Carrie Vaughn, and Brit Mandelo. The editors have ensured that a variety of voices and styles present imaginative fiction encompassing the love between women.
The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge
Author: Rainer Maria Rilke
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191646199
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
'An indescribable, aching, futile longing for myself' The young Danish aristocrat Malte Laurids Brigge has been left rootless by the early death of his parents. Now living in Paris, Malte begins to record his life in a series of loosely connected notes, diary entries, prose poems, parables and stories, ostensibly collected by a fictional editor to form the Notebooks. Focusing on Malte's observations and experiences in the present, recollections of his childhood and family, and his reflections on historical events, these notes in highly crafted poetic prose explore the themes of life in the metropolis, poverty, sickness and death, love, memory and time, and perception and language. The only extended prose work by the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge is a landmark in the development of the twentieth-century novel. It marks a radical departure from nineteenth-century realism, transcending conventions of linear narrative to reflect a consciousness in crisis, and an archetypal confrontation with the modern. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191646199
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
'An indescribable, aching, futile longing for myself' The young Danish aristocrat Malte Laurids Brigge has been left rootless by the early death of his parents. Now living in Paris, Malte begins to record his life in a series of loosely connected notes, diary entries, prose poems, parables and stories, ostensibly collected by a fictional editor to form the Notebooks. Focusing on Malte's observations and experiences in the present, recollections of his childhood and family, and his reflections on historical events, these notes in highly crafted poetic prose explore the themes of life in the metropolis, poverty, sickness and death, love, memory and time, and perception and language. The only extended prose work by the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge is a landmark in the development of the twentieth-century novel. It marks a radical departure from nineteenth-century realism, transcending conventions of linear narrative to reflect a consciousness in crisis, and an archetypal confrontation with the modern. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.