Shannivar

Shannivar PDF Author: Deborah J. Ross
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756409209
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466

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A sequel to The Seven-Petaled Shield finds fierce warrior woman Shannivar joining forces with Zevaron, the heir to the magical Seven-Petaled Shield, to battle monstrous stone-drakes from the far northern regions who serve a legendary, evil embodiment of chaos.

Shannivar

Shannivar PDF Author: Deborah J. Ross
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756409209
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466

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Book Description
A sequel to The Seven-Petaled Shield finds fierce warrior woman Shannivar joining forces with Zevaron, the heir to the magical Seven-Petaled Shield, to battle monstrous stone-drakes from the far northern regions who serve a legendary, evil embodiment of chaos.

The Heir of Khored

The Heir of Khored PDF Author: Deborah J. Ross
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 0698160746
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466

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The third and final volume of The Seven-Petaled Shield series! For Shannivar, warrior of the Azkhantia Steppe, the future is grim. She faces twin threats: the mighty Gelon empire, ruthessly conquering independent nations like her own, and the malevolent entity of Fire and Ice, unleashed from its prison in the Far North. And she must face them alone. After meeting Zevaron, an exiled prince in search of aid from Azkhantia, Shannivar and Zevaron had traveled together and fallen in love. But their journey to the north to investigate dangerous omens failed when Zevaron was enthralled by the monstrous Fire and Ice. Now Zevaron's hatred for Gelon, the empire that destroyed his kingdom and killed his mother, threatens to consume not only him, but all the living world.

Living Hinduisms

Living Hinduisms PDF Author: Nancy Auer Falk
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 364

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Aiming to turn inside-out models currently used for the teaching of Hinduism, Nancy Falk's new LIVING HINDUISMS aims to introduce students to this religion through an illuminating presentation of its lived practices. Recognizing an all-too-frequent disconnect that students of Hinduism feel when confronted with the actual sights and sounds of contemporary Hindu rituals, Nancy Falk brings these experiences to life through an astute and eye-opening exploration of Hinduism's diverse, yet--as she argues--unified traditions.

The Children of Kings

The Children of Kings PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756408547
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466

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Court life for prince Gareth Elhalyn, grandson of the legendary Regis Hastur, has become unbearable. In a desperate attempt to escape, Gareth appeals to his powerful grandmother, Linnea, and with her blessings, disguises himself and travels to the barbarous, warlike dry towns where no one will recognize a prince. Meanwhile, Linnea has never ceased to search for her lost daughter, Kierestelli, whom she and Regis were forced to send into hiding with the native chieri.

The Fall of Neskaya

The Fall of Neskaya PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101118997
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 440

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The Fall of Neskaya, Book One of the Clingfire Trilogy, marks the legendary author's final return to Darkover before her death. Set in the tumultuous era of The Hundred Kingdoms, a terrible time of strife and war, this unique fantasy world is divided into a mutlitude of small belligerent domains vying for power and land. One ambitious and corrupt tyrant will stop at nothing to control Darkover-even wield the terrifying weapons of the matrix.

Zandru's Forge

Zandru's Forge PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101141905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472

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In the era of The Hundred Kingdoms, a time of war and unrest, a legendary friendship is forged between king and keeper which will lead to a new destiny for Darkover.

The Alton Gift

The Alton Gift PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 0756404800
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 546

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The long-awaited continuation to Marion Zimmer Bradley's popular science fiction Darkover saga After generations of struggle to protect the unique native culture of Darkover from the ambitions of the ruthless Terran Federation, the Terrans have finally been forced to abandon Darkover due to interstellar civil war. As Lew Alton—returned home to the world of his birth after decades spent in exile as the Darkovan representative to the Terran Senate—wrestles with the dark shadows from his past, his daughter Marguerida’s psychic Gifts warn her of impending danger. But danger to whom? Her husband Mikhail, as powerful head of the Hastur Doman is her most obvious worry, for many would stand to gain from his demise. Meanwhile, unknown to Marguerida, her son, Domenic, searches for his place in a world of shifting loyalties, torn by love for two very different women, and troubled by his destiny as the heir to Hastur. But while Darkover’s powerful rulers face their personal demons, desperate refugees flood the streets of Thendara, Darkover’s capital city, for in the mountains an ancient menace is once again on the rise—a power against which neither sword nor the psychic sorcery of Darkover can prevail.

A Flame in Hali

A Flame in Hali PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756402670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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In the era of The Hundred Kingdoms, a time of war and unrest, King Carolin of Hastur and his friend Keeper Varzil Ridenow work selflessly to put an end to the destruction caused by the long range weapons of the magical matrix Towers. But Eduin Deslucido-who once called Carolin brother-has been consumed with a vengeful rage, and will stop at nothing to destroy the king and his plan for peace.

Thunderlord

Thunderlord PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756410541
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418

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The saga of two kingdoms, divided by bitter history and present-day suspicions, one armed with devastating power and the other determined to overcome it, no matter what the price. Can love and resourcefulness overcome even the overwhelming power of a Thunderlord? A follow-up to The Ages of Chaos omnibus, Thunderlord is a brand-new novel of the genre-bending Darkover universe, expanded by Marion Zimmer Bradley's collaborator Deborah J. Ross.

The Ages of Chaos

The Ages of Chaos PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756400724
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The Ages of Chaos includes Stormqueen! and Hawkmistress!, two acclaimed novels by Marion Zimmer Bradley and part of the expansive, genre-bending Darkover series. Set during the lawless Ages of Chaos, when the ruling families of the Seven Domains of Darkover ruthlessly inbred their psychic offspring to gain powerful and fearsome talents, two young women are born with "wild" psychic gifts. These stories—Stormqueen! and Hawkmistress!, one tragic and one triumphant—combine to give the reader a vivid and poignant picture of a devastating time period in the history of this fantastic world. Stormqueen! During the lawless Ages of Chaos, when the ruling families of Darkover ruthlessly inbred their laran-gifted offspring to gain powerful talents, a baby was born to the lord of Aldaran. This child, born on a dark and thunder-filled night­­­­, was possessed of a terrifying and uncontrolled talent: Dorilys, heiress to her father’s domain, could unwittingly call forth lightning, even while still a fretful child. Fearful for his daughter’s life and the safety of his domain, Lord Aldaran sent to a tower for help. But even the powers of a trained monitor and a Hastur lord might not be enough to save this painfully afflicted and deadly young woman. Hawkmistress! Romilly was an independent tomboy from a noble family, contrary to the social demands of Darkovan women. That was bad enough, but when Romilly’s father arranged her marriage to a nobleman she found repulsive, she rebelled. Disguising herself as a boy, she fled into the deep forests. Living off the land was not nearly as difficult for Romilly as for most people, for she possessed a rare and highly-treasured gift—telepathic communication with hawk and horse. But Romilly soon discovered her newfound freedom was far from complete. Pulled into the maelstrom of a civil war, could Romilly find her true role in life without sacrificing her ideals?