Author: C.J. Pyrah
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 935

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All three books in C.J. Pyrah's 'The Dead God Series' of epic fantasy novels, now in one volume! Legacy: In Ulskandar, a world where kingdoms and tribes of various races are constantly at war, Torben leads a mundane and sheltered existence until a fateful encounter plunges him into a dangerous world he never knew existed. As relics and powers from the past begin to resurface, the kingdoms and tribes are pushed to the brink of destruction, and Torben must decide whether to rise to the occasion and become the hero the realm needs, or risk falling like so many others before him. Heresy: With his plan in ruins, Torben must fight for survival while an ancient threat looms over the world of Ulskandar. The kingdom is once again in danger from a resurgent evil, and Torben must team up with old and new friends to stop the mage Aristotles, or risk the land being enslaved by a malignant deity. As a fight centuries in the making unfolds, Torben must find the strength to join the battle, or risk falling prey to the Dead God. Emissary: In the third book of C.J. Pyrah's 'The Dead God Series', Torben and his friends struggle to recover from the devastating Battle of Cookridge as they try to stop the mage Aristotles and the ancient evil he serves. With time running out, they must do whatever it takes to prevent the evil from gaining too much power and consuming the kingdom. However, their efforts may be too little, too late. This thrilling epic fantasy adventure will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Author: Foy Scalf
Publisher: Oriental Institute Press
ISBN: 9781614910381
Category : Book of the dead
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Discover how the ancient Egyptians controlled their immortal destiny! This book, edited by Foy Scalf, explores what the Book of the Dead was believed to do, how it worked, how it was made, and what happened to it.

Author: Luis Alberto Urrea
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1619024829
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 209

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"A gorgeous, engaging collection . . . [Urrea] captures the song and spirit of people who might otherwise be invisible . . . As difficult as the subject matter may be, the writing is radiant, showing how the worth of human beings can’t be dimmed by a border fence or hot-button politics." —The Washington Post An exquisitely composed collection of poetry that examines life at the border from the New York Times bestselling author of Good Night Irene and The House of Broken Angels, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in fiction Celebrated author Luis Alberto Urrea was inspired to create this work largely in response to the book bannings and abolition of Mexican-American studies in Arizona and as a cry against the current political climate for immigrants. Weaving English and Spanish languages as fluidly as he blends cultures of the southwest, Urrea offers a tour of Tijuana, spanning from Skid Row, to the suburbs of East Los Angeles, to the stunning yet deadly Mojave Desert, to Mexico and the border fence itself. Mixing lyricism and colloquial voices, mysticism and the daily grind, Urrea offers a deep and moving meditation on the blurring borders in a melting pot society.

Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781536407853
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and truant officers. On

Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141342617
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449

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Rick Riordan's Norse hero faces his greatest challenge yet in the final instalment of the series. Loki the trickster god is free from his chains. Now he's readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, armed with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Norse gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. It's up to Magnus Chase and his friends to stop Loki's plans, but to do so they will have to sail across the oceans of Midgard, Jotunheim and Niflheim in a desperate race to reach Naglfar before it's ready to sail on Midsummer's Day. Along the way, they will face angry sea gods, hostile giants, and an evil fire-breathing dragon who happens to be a former acquaintance. But Magnus's biggest challenge will be facing his own inner demons. To defeat Loki, Magnus will need to use words, not force. This will require finding a magical elixir so deadly that it will either make Magnus Chase powerful enough to out-talk the silver-tongued Loki, or destroy Magnus utterly.

Author: Ron Currie
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101202270
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204

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The electrifying, "cutting-edge" (USA Today) debut work of fiction from Ron Currie, author of the forethcoming novel The One-Eyed Man (March 2017) Ron Currie’s gutsy, funny book is instantly gripping: If God takes human form and dies, what would become of life as we know it? Effortlessly combining outlandish humor with big questions about mortality, ethics, and human weakness, Ron Currie, Jr., holds a funhouse mirror to our present-day world. God has inhabited the mortal body of a young Dinka woman in the Sudan. When she is killed in the Darfur desert, he dies along with her, and word of his death soon begins to spread. Faced with the hard proof that there is no supreme being in charge, the world is irrevocably transformed, yet remains oddly recognizable.

Author: Rice Broocks
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 084996430X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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The evidence behind the hit movie! God’s NotDead is apologetics for the twenty-first century, presented in clear and easy-to-follow terms. Learn to defend your faith in a world that’s determined to tear it down. The goal of God’s Not Dead is straightforward: to help readers develop a faith that is real and credible—and strong enough to help others find faith in God. Author Rice Broocks outlines a roadmap that guides seekers to acknowledge the most basic truths of Christianity: There is overwhelming and exciting evidence for God’s existence The God who exists is indeed the God of the Bible God has revealed his nature through his Son, Jesus Christ As shown during the movie, this is the original book on which the main character bases much of his debate points with his atheistic professor. It contains persuasive arguments crafted with tools borrowed from logic, science, philosophy, and scripture that will solidify your faith and provide starting points for discussions with skeptics. With clear, easy-to-follow explanations of key concepts and controversies, God’s NotDead is modern apologetics presented in layman’s terms. You will be empowered not only to talk about your own faith with confidence, but to lead others to a relationship with Jesus.

Author: Muriel Rukeyser
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781946684219
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Written in response to the Hawk's Nest Tunnel disaster of 1931 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, The Book of the Dead is an important part of West Virginia's cultural heritage and a powerful account of one of the worst industrial catastrophes in American history. The poems collected here investigate the roots of a tragedy that killed hundreds of workers, most of them African American. They are a rare engagement with the overlap between race and environment in Appalachia. Published for the first time alongside photographs by Nancy Naumburg, who accompanied Rukeyser to Gauley Bridge in 1936, this edition of The Book of the Dead includes an introduction by Catherine Venable Moore, whose writing on the topic has been anthologized in Best American Essays.

Author: Colin McComb
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780786904075
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Clifton H. Johnson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1610970470
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 203

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An invaluable collection of vivid conversion narratives and autobiographies by illiterate but powerfully articulate ex-slaves, God Struck Me Dead is a window into the soul of America and its religious history. Gathered from the Fisk Social Science Institute's massive study during the 1930s on race relations, and originally published by the Pilgrim Press in 1969, this volume is a rich resource of liberation from those whose faith was borne and tested by the cruelest of human degradations - slavery. Includes a preface by Paul Radin, author and expert on primal religion.