Author: Greg Kauffman-Starkey
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524514063
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
His throne as lord king of the centaurs of Crystal Valley has been usurped, and Thunderhoof finds himself hunted by the very one who stole his throne and discredited his name. Along the way, he finds companionship in the form of a dwarf who is the lone survivor of a vicious attack on his village. Together, the two strive to elude the centaurs pursuers while attempting to clear his name and return him to his throne. There is one major complicationhis enemy is his own brother Granitemane, who has an agenda of his own for keeping the throne and doing away with Thunderhoof. The reader is tasked with making the choices that move the plot forward. These decisions will have consequences since some of them will put Thunderhoof in deadly danger while others will lead him closer to recovering his throne. The way will not be easy.
Thunderhoof
Author: Greg Kauffman-Starkey
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524514063
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
His throne as lord king of the centaurs of Crystal Valley has been usurped, and Thunderhoof finds himself hunted by the very one who stole his throne and discredited his name. Along the way, he finds companionship in the form of a dwarf who is the lone survivor of a vicious attack on his village. Together, the two strive to elude the centaurs pursuers while attempting to clear his name and return him to his throne. There is one major complicationhis enemy is his own brother Granitemane, who has an agenda of his own for keeping the throne and doing away with Thunderhoof. The reader is tasked with making the choices that move the plot forward. These decisions will have consequences since some of them will put Thunderhoof in deadly danger while others will lead him closer to recovering his throne. The way will not be easy.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1524514063
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
His throne as lord king of the centaurs of Crystal Valley has been usurped, and Thunderhoof finds himself hunted by the very one who stole his throne and discredited his name. Along the way, he finds companionship in the form of a dwarf who is the lone survivor of a vicious attack on his village. Together, the two strive to elude the centaurs pursuers while attempting to clear his name and return him to his throne. There is one major complicationhis enemy is his own brother Granitemane, who has an agenda of his own for keeping the throne and doing away with Thunderhoof. The reader is tasked with making the choices that move the plot forward. These decisions will have consequences since some of them will put Thunderhoof in deadly danger while others will lead him closer to recovering his throne. The way will not be easy.
The War of the Gods (RLE Myth)
Author: Jarich Oosten
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317555848
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
This structural analysis of myth, first published in 1985, focuses on social and political problems of Indo-European mythology. Dr Jarich Oosten tells how the ancient Indo-European gods competed for supreme power and the exclusive possession of the sacred potion of wisdom and immortality. In examining the social code of the wars of the gods, he reveals that there are remarkably consistent patterns in time and space: paternal relatives, equals at first, prove unable to share power, magic goods, etc; while some gods retain their divine status as an exclusive prerogative, their brothers or paternal cousins are transformed into demons; relatives by marriage, however, who are unequal at first, succeed in sharing power and magic goods, and thus become equal partners in the pantheon. Dr Oosten describes how the ancient mythological cycles were broken down and transformed into heroic sagas and epics, and shows how many traditionally related themes – the severed head, the magic cauldron – were preserved. Gradually the political problems of kingship came to overshadow the social problems of kinship, as in the development of the myths of King Arthur. Dr Oosten argues that the social code remains basically the same, and his analysis of this code gives a fascinating perspective on the development of Indo-European mythology from the oldest written sources to the comparatively recent faitytales.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317555848
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
This structural analysis of myth, first published in 1985, focuses on social and political problems of Indo-European mythology. Dr Jarich Oosten tells how the ancient Indo-European gods competed for supreme power and the exclusive possession of the sacred potion of wisdom and immortality. In examining the social code of the wars of the gods, he reveals that there are remarkably consistent patterns in time and space: paternal relatives, equals at first, prove unable to share power, magic goods, etc; while some gods retain their divine status as an exclusive prerogative, their brothers or paternal cousins are transformed into demons; relatives by marriage, however, who are unequal at first, succeed in sharing power and magic goods, and thus become equal partners in the pantheon. Dr Oosten describes how the ancient mythological cycles were broken down and transformed into heroic sagas and epics, and shows how many traditionally related themes – the severed head, the magic cauldron – were preserved. Gradually the political problems of kingship came to overshadow the social problems of kinship, as in the development of the myths of King Arthur. Dr Oosten argues that the social code remains basically the same, and his analysis of this code gives a fascinating perspective on the development of Indo-European mythology from the oldest written sources to the comparatively recent faitytales.
How to Catch a Wild Viscount
Author: Tessa Dare
Publisher: Tessa Dare
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
She’s on the hunt for a hero… Luke Trenton, Viscount Merritt, returned from war a changed man. Battle stripped away his civility and brought out his inner beast. There is no charm or tenderness in him now; only dark passions and a hardened soul. He has nothing to offer the starry-eyed, innocent girl who pledged her heart to him four years ago. But Cecily Hale isn’t a girl any longer. She’s grown into a woman—one who won’t be pushed away. She and Luke are guests at a house party when a local legend captures their friends’ imaginations. While the others plunge into the forest on a wild goose...er, stag chase, Cecily’s on the hunt for a man. She has only a few moonlit nights to reach the real Luke…the wounded heart she knows still beats inside the war-ravaged body…or she could lose him to the darkness forever. This is a novella of approximately 20,000 words, or 80 pages. It was originally published under the title The Legend of the Werestag.
Publisher: Tessa Dare
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
She’s on the hunt for a hero… Luke Trenton, Viscount Merritt, returned from war a changed man. Battle stripped away his civility and brought out his inner beast. There is no charm or tenderness in him now; only dark passions and a hardened soul. He has nothing to offer the starry-eyed, innocent girl who pledged her heart to him four years ago. But Cecily Hale isn’t a girl any longer. She’s grown into a woman—one who won’t be pushed away. She and Luke are guests at a house party when a local legend captures their friends’ imaginations. While the others plunge into the forest on a wild goose...er, stag chase, Cecily’s on the hunt for a man. She has only a few moonlit nights to reach the real Luke…the wounded heart she knows still beats inside the war-ravaged body…or she could lose him to the darkness forever. This is a novella of approximately 20,000 words, or 80 pages. It was originally published under the title The Legend of the Werestag.
The Centaur
Author: Algernon Blackwood
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755156056
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
The Centaur centres on Terence O’Malley, a journalist of mystical temperament who is at odds with the pace and materialism of the modern world, and instead countenances a sense of kinship with the universe. This mystical novel weaves a fascinating tale while, at the same time, making a passionate plea for a lifestyle that is closer to nature.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755156056
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
The Centaur centres on Terence O’Malley, a journalist of mystical temperament who is at odds with the pace and materialism of the modern world, and instead countenances a sense of kinship with the universe. This mystical novel weaves a fascinating tale while, at the same time, making a passionate plea for a lifestyle that is closer to nature.
Greek and Roman Mythology A to Z
Author: Kathleen N. Daly
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438119925
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places, and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438119925
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Alphabetically listed entries identify and explain the characters, events, important places, and other aspects of Greek and Roman mythology.
Betrayal's Price
Author: Lisa Blackwood
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519480255
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
For some, rebirth is not a reward. Centuries ago the gods demanded Ashayna Stonemantle sacrifice her demon-tainted lover. She did, and then ended her own life, but it didn't fulfill her obligations to the gods. Reborn into a new body, Ashayna has no awareness of her former life until her sentient magic manipulates her into seeking out Sorntar, Crown Prince of the Phoenix. The majestic and charismatic Sorntar reveals that she is host to a Larnkin-a spirit creature of vast power. If she can trust the word of a man who is part avian, he is host to her Larnkin's other half. When their Larnkins awaken early and force them into an unbreakable bond, Ashayna and Sorntar are accused of being corrupted by an ancient evil. To prove their innocence, they must discover what happened in the past to pit bondmate against bondmate. As the search for the truth draws them closer together, Ashayna realizes she's falling in love with Sorntar. But before she can tell him, his tainted Larnkin enslaves him. The gods demand she kill her beloved, as she did once before, but she will not do it, even if it's the only thing that will keep her soul safe from his darkness.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519480255
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
For some, rebirth is not a reward. Centuries ago the gods demanded Ashayna Stonemantle sacrifice her demon-tainted lover. She did, and then ended her own life, but it didn't fulfill her obligations to the gods. Reborn into a new body, Ashayna has no awareness of her former life until her sentient magic manipulates her into seeking out Sorntar, Crown Prince of the Phoenix. The majestic and charismatic Sorntar reveals that she is host to a Larnkin-a spirit creature of vast power. If she can trust the word of a man who is part avian, he is host to her Larnkin's other half. When their Larnkins awaken early and force them into an unbreakable bond, Ashayna and Sorntar are accused of being corrupted by an ancient evil. To prove their innocence, they must discover what happened in the past to pit bondmate against bondmate. As the search for the truth draws them closer together, Ashayna realizes she's falling in love with Sorntar. But before she can tell him, his tainted Larnkin enslaves him. The gods demand she kill her beloved, as she did once before, but she will not do it, even if it's the only thing that will keep her soul safe from his darkness.
Mythematics
Author: Michael Huber
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400831903
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Fun math puzzles based on the Twelve Labors of Hercules How might Hercules, the most famous of the Greek heroes, have used mathematics to complete his astonishing Twelve Labors? From conquering the Nemean Lion and cleaning out the Augean Stables, to capturing the Erymanthean Boar and entering the Underworld to defeat the three-headed dog Cerberus, Hercules and his legend are the inspiration for this book of fun and original math puzzles. While Hercules relied on superhuman strength to accomplish the Twelve Labors, Mythematics shows how math could have helped during his quest. How does Hercules defeat the Lernean Hydra and stop its heads from multiplying? Can Hercules clean the Augean Stables in a day? What is the probability that the Cretan Bull will attack the citizens of Marathon? How does Hercules deal with the terrifying Kraken? Michael Huber's inventive math problems are accompanied by short descriptions of the Twelve Labors, taken from the writings of Apollodorus, who chronicled the life of Hercules two thousand years ago. Tasks are approached from a mathematical modeling viewpoint, requiring varying levels of knowledge, from basic logic and geometry to differential and integral calculus. Mythematics provides helpful hints and complete solutions, and the appendixes include a brief history of the Hercules tale, a review of mathematics and equations, and a guide to the various disciplines of math used throughout the book. An engaging combination of ancient mythology and modern mathematics, Mythematics will enlighten and delight mathematics and classics enthusiasts alike.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400831903
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Fun math puzzles based on the Twelve Labors of Hercules How might Hercules, the most famous of the Greek heroes, have used mathematics to complete his astonishing Twelve Labors? From conquering the Nemean Lion and cleaning out the Augean Stables, to capturing the Erymanthean Boar and entering the Underworld to defeat the three-headed dog Cerberus, Hercules and his legend are the inspiration for this book of fun and original math puzzles. While Hercules relied on superhuman strength to accomplish the Twelve Labors, Mythematics shows how math could have helped during his quest. How does Hercules defeat the Lernean Hydra and stop its heads from multiplying? Can Hercules clean the Augean Stables in a day? What is the probability that the Cretan Bull will attack the citizens of Marathon? How does Hercules deal with the terrifying Kraken? Michael Huber's inventive math problems are accompanied by short descriptions of the Twelve Labors, taken from the writings of Apollodorus, who chronicled the life of Hercules two thousand years ago. Tasks are approached from a mathematical modeling viewpoint, requiring varying levels of knowledge, from basic logic and geometry to differential and integral calculus. Mythematics provides helpful hints and complete solutions, and the appendixes include a brief history of the Hercules tale, a review of mathematics and equations, and a guide to the various disciplines of math used throughout the book. An engaging combination of ancient mythology and modern mathematics, Mythematics will enlighten and delight mathematics and classics enthusiasts alike.
The Minotaur's Mate
Author: C.A. Salo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1611607485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
During a bar fight, truck driver Serafina Rinne accidently hits the one man who could ruin her career, Sheriff Gabriel Conall. Serafina's amazed at the way her body leaps to life around the brawny Sheriff, and she goes along quietly when he leads her into the Sheriff's station. Then Gabe makes her an offer she can't turn down—stay in jail or gain her freedom. He'll drop the charges. All she has to do is help him move some precious cargo. As details of the job are worked out, Gabe helps Fina understand more about who she is in a way she didn't think anyone could. Something between them ignites, and when Gabe shows his dominant side, something she's always longed for opens up within Fina. But soon Fina's life is on the line. Did Fina just make the biggest mistake of her life?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1611607485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
During a bar fight, truck driver Serafina Rinne accidently hits the one man who could ruin her career, Sheriff Gabriel Conall. Serafina's amazed at the way her body leaps to life around the brawny Sheriff, and she goes along quietly when he leads her into the Sheriff's station. Then Gabe makes her an offer she can't turn down—stay in jail or gain her freedom. He'll drop the charges. All she has to do is help him move some precious cargo. As details of the job are worked out, Gabe helps Fina understand more about who she is in a way she didn't think anyone could. Something between them ignites, and when Gabe shows his dominant side, something she's always longed for opens up within Fina. But soon Fina's life is on the line. Did Fina just make the biggest mistake of her life?
Bibliotheca Classica
Author: John Lemprière
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classical dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 816
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classical dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 816
Book Description
Barker's Lempriere abridged. Lempriere's Classical Dictionary, abridged from Anthon's and Barker's second edition. ... By E. H. Barker
Author: John LEMPRIERE (D.D.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description