Author: Richard Fierce
Publisher: Dragonfire Press
ISBN: 1947329022
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
The soul of a powerful dragon has escaped its magical prison. The creature’s wrath knows no bounds and spreads across two enemy kingdoms, forcing an unlikely alliance. Calderon and Velkyn, the two young men charged with the safeguard of the sphere that held the dragon captive, must leave everything they’ve known in a quest to recapture the beast before it takes physical form. Will they be able to stop events beyond their power, or will both kingdoms be destroyed by the dragon’s rage? The Fallen King Chronicles series: Dragonsphere The Fallen King The Valiant King The Restored King Currently a free epic fantasy book! PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: I found the book hard to put down. From the first page I was drawn in and the next hundred pages flew by. It was an impressive, classic fantasy read. There were quite a few nice twists and turns, several of which resulted in a story shift I didn’t see coming. - Author C.L. Schneider Oh, oh no... This will become an addiction, I can feel it. - Slavic Goblin via YouTube Fans of the following books and series are known to enjoy this epic fantasy series: Dragonlance Chronicles Dragons of Autumn Twilight Dragons of Spring Dawning Dragons of Winter Night Dragons of Summer Flame Dragons of a Fallen Sun Dragons of a Lost Star Dragons of a Vanished Moon Dragons of Pern Dragons of Eden Harry Potter The Chronicles of Narnia Shannara Chronicles Sword of Shannara Elfstones of Shannara Dragonriders of Pern Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy this young adult fantasy: JRR Tolkien David Eddings Terry Brooks Daniel Arenson Robin Hobb C.S. Lewis R.A. Salvatore Morgan Rice Lindsay Buroker Anne McCaffrey Scott Sigler Christopher Paolini J. K. Rowling Brandon Sanderson Michael J. Sullivan Mark Lawrence Robert Jordan Stephen Donaldson Kevin J. Anderson Andrzej Sapkowski Keywords related to this book: Ya Fantasy Books, Epic Sagas, Free Young Adults Fantasy Books, Animals & Nature, Young Adult Bundle And Teen Bundle, Young Adults Books Free, Free Science Fiction Books, Popular Series, Young Adults Books Free, Young Adult Box Set, Free Paranormal Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Top Rated Books, Tricks, Fantasy Omnibus, Dinosaur Mania, Epic Turtle Tales, Epic of Gilgamesh, Spells & Charms, Epic Fantasy Books Free, Free Romance Books, Free Dragon Books, Wizards, Young Adults Romance Books Free, Horse Books For Free, Epic Free, Free Paranormal Books, Free Fantasy Romance Books For Young Adults, Free Sci Fi Books, Omnibus Set, Omnibus Best Books For Kids, Essential Reads, Epic Fantasy, Giants, Free Books For Kids, Omnibus Bundle, Dragons Free Books, Dragons Of The Night, Young Adult Omnibus, Dragon Books Free, Free Series Starters, Free Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Young Adult Series , Druids, Free Adventure Books, Dragon Box Set, Top Rated Teen Fantasy Collection With Dragons And Shapeshifters, Free Fantasy Books For Adults, Dragon Books Free Kids, Young Adults Free Books, Free Books For Girls 8 12 Free Only, Free Audiobooks, Boys, Fantasy Bundle, Heroine, Dryads, Free Paranormal Fantasy Books For Young Adults, For Teenagers, Fantasy Box Sets, Sword And Sorcery, Dragonsdawn, Girls Omnibus, Free Books For Girls, Dragon Romance Free, Dragon Omnibus, Dragons Series, Fantasy Box Set, Fantasy Stories, Science Fiction Megapack, Dragon Series, Free Series Box Sets Fantasy, For Teenage Girls, Free Science Fiction And Fantasy Books, Adventure Books Free, Kids Books Free For Age 8 And Up, Ya Fantasy, Dragons Omnibus, Best Rated Omnibus Young Adult Dragon, Omnibus Collection, Boxed Set, Free Sci Fi Fantasy Books, Free Books To Read And Download, Young Adults Romance Books, Magical Adventures, Free Books, Top Teens Dragon, Dragons Box Set
Dragonsphere
Author: Richard Fierce
Publisher: Dragonfire Press
ISBN: 1947329022
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
The soul of a powerful dragon has escaped its magical prison. The creature’s wrath knows no bounds and spreads across two enemy kingdoms, forcing an unlikely alliance. Calderon and Velkyn, the two young men charged with the safeguard of the sphere that held the dragon captive, must leave everything they’ve known in a quest to recapture the beast before it takes physical form. Will they be able to stop events beyond their power, or will both kingdoms be destroyed by the dragon’s rage? The Fallen King Chronicles series: Dragonsphere The Fallen King The Valiant King The Restored King Currently a free epic fantasy book! PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: I found the book hard to put down. From the first page I was drawn in and the next hundred pages flew by. It was an impressive, classic fantasy read. There were quite a few nice twists and turns, several of which resulted in a story shift I didn’t see coming. - Author C.L. Schneider Oh, oh no... This will become an addiction, I can feel it. - Slavic Goblin via YouTube Fans of the following books and series are known to enjoy this epic fantasy series: Dragonlance Chronicles Dragons of Autumn Twilight Dragons of Spring Dawning Dragons of Winter Night Dragons of Summer Flame Dragons of a Fallen Sun Dragons of a Lost Star Dragons of a Vanished Moon Dragons of Pern Dragons of Eden Harry Potter The Chronicles of Narnia Shannara Chronicles Sword of Shannara Elfstones of Shannara Dragonriders of Pern Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy this young adult fantasy: JRR Tolkien David Eddings Terry Brooks Daniel Arenson Robin Hobb C.S. Lewis R.A. Salvatore Morgan Rice Lindsay Buroker Anne McCaffrey Scott Sigler Christopher Paolini J. K. Rowling Brandon Sanderson Michael J. Sullivan Mark Lawrence Robert Jordan Stephen Donaldson Kevin J. Anderson Andrzej Sapkowski Keywords related to this book: Ya Fantasy Books, Epic Sagas, Free Young Adults Fantasy Books, Animals & Nature, Young Adult Bundle And Teen Bundle, Young Adults Books Free, Free Science Fiction Books, Popular Series, Young Adults Books Free, Young Adult Box Set, Free Paranormal Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Top Rated Books, Tricks, Fantasy Omnibus, Dinosaur Mania, Epic Turtle Tales, Epic of Gilgamesh, Spells & Charms, Epic Fantasy Books Free, Free Romance Books, Free Dragon Books, Wizards, Young Adults Romance Books Free, Horse Books For Free, Epic Free, Free Paranormal Books, Free Fantasy Romance Books For Young Adults, Free Sci Fi Books, Omnibus Set, Omnibus Best Books For Kids, Essential Reads, Epic Fantasy, Giants, Free Books For Kids, Omnibus Bundle, Dragons Free Books, Dragons Of The Night, Young Adult Omnibus, Dragon Books Free, Free Series Starters, Free Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Young Adult Series , Druids, Free Adventure Books, Dragon Box Set, Top Rated Teen Fantasy Collection With Dragons And Shapeshifters, Free Fantasy Books For Adults, Dragon Books Free Kids, Young Adults Free Books, Free Books For Girls 8 12 Free Only, Free Audiobooks, Boys, Fantasy Bundle, Heroine, Dryads, Free Paranormal Fantasy Books For Young Adults, For Teenagers, Fantasy Box Sets, Sword And Sorcery, Dragonsdawn, Girls Omnibus, Free Books For Girls, Dragon Romance Free, Dragon Omnibus, Dragons Series, Fantasy Box Set, Fantasy Stories, Science Fiction Megapack, Dragon Series, Free Series Box Sets Fantasy, For Teenage Girls, Free Science Fiction And Fantasy Books, Adventure Books Free, Kids Books Free For Age 8 And Up, Ya Fantasy, Dragons Omnibus, Best Rated Omnibus Young Adult Dragon, Omnibus Collection, Boxed Set, Free Sci Fi Fantasy Books, Free Books To Read And Download, Young Adults Romance Books, Magical Adventures, Free Books, Top Teens Dragon, Dragons Box Set
Publisher: Dragonfire Press
ISBN: 1947329022
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
The soul of a powerful dragon has escaped its magical prison. The creature’s wrath knows no bounds and spreads across two enemy kingdoms, forcing an unlikely alliance. Calderon and Velkyn, the two young men charged with the safeguard of the sphere that held the dragon captive, must leave everything they’ve known in a quest to recapture the beast before it takes physical form. Will they be able to stop events beyond their power, or will both kingdoms be destroyed by the dragon’s rage? The Fallen King Chronicles series: Dragonsphere The Fallen King The Valiant King The Restored King Currently a free epic fantasy book! PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: I found the book hard to put down. From the first page I was drawn in and the next hundred pages flew by. It was an impressive, classic fantasy read. There were quite a few nice twists and turns, several of which resulted in a story shift I didn’t see coming. - Author C.L. Schneider Oh, oh no... This will become an addiction, I can feel it. - Slavic Goblin via YouTube Fans of the following books and series are known to enjoy this epic fantasy series: Dragonlance Chronicles Dragons of Autumn Twilight Dragons of Spring Dawning Dragons of Winter Night Dragons of Summer Flame Dragons of a Fallen Sun Dragons of a Lost Star Dragons of a Vanished Moon Dragons of Pern Dragons of Eden Harry Potter The Chronicles of Narnia Shannara Chronicles Sword of Shannara Elfstones of Shannara Dragonriders of Pern Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy this young adult fantasy: JRR Tolkien David Eddings Terry Brooks Daniel Arenson Robin Hobb C.S. Lewis R.A. Salvatore Morgan Rice Lindsay Buroker Anne McCaffrey Scott Sigler Christopher Paolini J. K. Rowling Brandon Sanderson Michael J. Sullivan Mark Lawrence Robert Jordan Stephen Donaldson Kevin J. Anderson Andrzej Sapkowski Keywords related to this book: Ya Fantasy Books, Epic Sagas, Free Young Adults Fantasy Books, Animals & Nature, Young Adult Bundle And Teen Bundle, Young Adults Books Free, Free Science Fiction Books, Popular Series, Young Adults Books Free, Young Adult Box Set, Free Paranormal Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Top Rated Books, Tricks, Fantasy Omnibus, Dinosaur Mania, Epic Turtle Tales, Epic of Gilgamesh, Spells & Charms, Epic Fantasy Books Free, Free Romance Books, Free Dragon Books, Wizards, Young Adults Romance Books Free, Horse Books For Free, Epic Free, Free Paranormal Books, Free Fantasy Romance Books For Young Adults, Free Sci Fi Books, Omnibus Set, Omnibus Best Books For Kids, Essential Reads, Epic Fantasy, Giants, Free Books For Kids, Omnibus Bundle, Dragons Free Books, Dragons Of The Night, Young Adult Omnibus, Dragon Books Free, Free Series Starters, Free Fantasy Books For Young Adults, Young Adult Series , Druids, Free Adventure Books, Dragon Box Set, Top Rated Teen Fantasy Collection With Dragons And Shapeshifters, Free Fantasy Books For Adults, Dragon Books Free Kids, Young Adults Free Books, Free Books For Girls 8 12 Free Only, Free Audiobooks, Boys, Fantasy Bundle, Heroine, Dryads, Free Paranormal Fantasy Books For Young Adults, For Teenagers, Fantasy Box Sets, Sword And Sorcery, Dragonsdawn, Girls Omnibus, Free Books For Girls, Dragon Romance Free, Dragon Omnibus, Dragons Series, Fantasy Box Set, Fantasy Stories, Science Fiction Megapack, Dragon Series, Free Series Box Sets Fantasy, For Teenage Girls, Free Science Fiction And Fantasy Books, Adventure Books Free, Kids Books Free For Age 8 And Up, Ya Fantasy, Dragons Omnibus, Best Rated Omnibus Young Adult Dragon, Omnibus Collection, Boxed Set, Free Sci Fi Fantasy Books, Free Books To Read And Download, Young Adults Romance Books, Magical Adventures, Free Books, Top Teens Dragon, Dragons Box Set
The Dragon Spheree
Author: Abel Gallardo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781627472302
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
At fifteen, Landon Brown learns he's a dragonoid, half-human and half-dragon. He's sent to learn about his dragon heritage and his abilities that will prepare him to uncover the secrets of the Dragon Sphere. Overwhelmed by his new-found powers, Landon unexpectedly unleashes massive devastation during a fight against a powerful dragon. Things don't get much better for Landon as he accidentally releases the power within the Dragon Sphere, which puts the whole world in peril. Landon, must now rely on his dragon inherited instincts for survival and hope to make right all of his wrongs any way that he can, even if that means challenging the demons, dragonoids, and powerful dragons that are in his way.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781627472302
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
At fifteen, Landon Brown learns he's a dragonoid, half-human and half-dragon. He's sent to learn about his dragon heritage and his abilities that will prepare him to uncover the secrets of the Dragon Sphere. Overwhelmed by his new-found powers, Landon unexpectedly unleashes massive devastation during a fight against a powerful dragon. Things don't get much better for Landon as he accidentally releases the power within the Dragon Sphere, which puts the whole world in peril. Landon, must now rely on his dragon inherited instincts for survival and hope to make right all of his wrongs any way that he can, even if that means challenging the demons, dragonoids, and powerful dragons that are in his way.
The Fallen King
Author: Richard Fierce
Publisher: Dragonfire Press
ISBN: 1947329863
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A dark god is rising. The dragon that threatened to destroy Talvaard and Oakvalor has been defeated. In the aftermath, Talvaard is engulfed in civil war as generals and politicians seek the empty throne for themselves. The long-feuding elven tribes in the Deadlands are being united by a charismatic leader and urged to attack the human kingdoms. Mordum, God of the Dead, seeks to take human form and lead his armies across the land. The Prince of Oakvalor is accused of murdering his father for the throne and must embark on a perilous journey to prove his innocence. In the chaos, Jovanna struggles to find her place. Events unfold that force her to make decisions she never planned on making, and she must decide for herself what path to take. Will the balance of the world shift too far?
Publisher: Dragonfire Press
ISBN: 1947329863
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A dark god is rising. The dragon that threatened to destroy Talvaard and Oakvalor has been defeated. In the aftermath, Talvaard is engulfed in civil war as generals and politicians seek the empty throne for themselves. The long-feuding elven tribes in the Deadlands are being united by a charismatic leader and urged to attack the human kingdoms. Mordum, God of the Dead, seeks to take human form and lead his armies across the land. The Prince of Oakvalor is accused of murdering his father for the throne and must embark on a perilous journey to prove his innocence. In the chaos, Jovanna struggles to find her place. Events unfold that force her to make decisions she never planned on making, and she must decide for herself what path to take. Will the balance of the world shift too far?
Dragonfire
Author: Lewis Davies
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542485364
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Dragonfire - Sphere of Eternity, is the first of the Dragonfire series. An exciting new fantasy novel for fans of Lord of the Rings, Hobbit and dragon fantasy in general. Blaze is a far from normal resident of an isolated village. When the illusion of his life reveals itself, he is set on a path of discovery into an unknown reality where he must find his true belonging. However, in this vast new world such a thing may be the least of his worries. This year, the first installment of the fantasy trilogy introduces readers to a vast new world, where magic reigns, dragons fly, and mystical beasts roam the land under the gaze of dark and powerful beings. Dragonfire - Sphere of Eternity tells the tale of one such dragon, as he is forced to leave his home behind and adventure into a world he never even considered existed.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542485364
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Dragonfire - Sphere of Eternity, is the first of the Dragonfire series. An exciting new fantasy novel for fans of Lord of the Rings, Hobbit and dragon fantasy in general. Blaze is a far from normal resident of an isolated village. When the illusion of his life reveals itself, he is set on a path of discovery into an unknown reality where he must find his true belonging. However, in this vast new world such a thing may be the least of his worries. This year, the first installment of the fantasy trilogy introduces readers to a vast new world, where magic reigns, dragons fly, and mystical beasts roam the land under the gaze of dark and powerful beings. Dragonfire - Sphere of Eternity tells the tale of one such dragon, as he is forced to leave his home behind and adventure into a world he never even considered existed.
Sphere
Author: Michael Crichton
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307816486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Congo comes a psychological thriller about a group of scientists who investigate a spaceship discovered on the ocean floor. In the middle of the South Pacific, a thousand feet below the surface, a huge vessel is unearthed. Rushed to the scene is a team of American scientists who descend together into the depths to investigate the astonishing discovery. What they find defies their imaginations and mocks their attempts at logical explanation. It is a spaceship, but apparently it is undamaged by its fall from the sky. And, most startling, it appears to be at least three hundred years old, containing a terrifying and destructive force that must be controlled at all costs.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307816486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Congo comes a psychological thriller about a group of scientists who investigate a spaceship discovered on the ocean floor. In the middle of the South Pacific, a thousand feet below the surface, a huge vessel is unearthed. Rushed to the scene is a team of American scientists who descend together into the depths to investigate the astonishing discovery. What they find defies their imaginations and mocks their attempts at logical explanation. It is a spaceship, but apparently it is undamaged by its fall from the sky. And, most startling, it appears to be at least three hundred years old, containing a terrifying and destructive force that must be controlled at all costs.
Spheres of Power
Author: Adam Meyers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780996342605
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An alternate magic system for the Pathfinder Roll Playing Game
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780996342605
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An alternate magic system for the Pathfinder Roll Playing Game
Creating Gaia Culture
Author: Marko Pogačnik
Publisher: CLAIRVIEW BOOKS
ISBN: 1912992353
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Humanity stands at the threshold of a new phase of Earth’s planetary evolution. Breathtaking possibilities – in tune with the evolutionary path of the universe – are now available. Yet the question arises: Does humanity have the ideas, foresight and potential for action that could create a culture that corresponds to the planet’s transformation? In the midst of distressing ecological crises, Marko Pogačnik offers fresh hope. Having worked intensively in the fields of holistic ecology (geomancy) and Earth-healing for four decades, he now formulates a vision of a culture based on co-creation with Gaia (the Earth), her elemental worlds and beings from parallel evolutions. Creating Gaia Culture is also a workbook, featuring dozens of drawings and meditative exercises to help transcend mental obstacles by cultivating the quality of living imagination. Pogačnik – UNO Goodwill Ambassador and UNESCO Artist for Peace – presents numerous ways to collaborate with the process of creating Gaia culture. He allows us to look into the primeval source of the future by interpreting the ancient book of the biblical Apocalypse – a text that holds the secret of Earth changes in a coded vision of a new human civilization – and uses his experiences, visions, dream stories and communications with beings from parallel worlds to trigger pictures that can enable a new human culture become a tactile reality. ‘The only path that makes sense is to reconnect with the essence of life and embrace a loving partnership with Gaia, Earth. This path involves a challenging transformation of our current cultures and may provoke changes in many aspects of the embodied world as we know it, as we continue to evolve into the future.’
Publisher: CLAIRVIEW BOOKS
ISBN: 1912992353
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Humanity stands at the threshold of a new phase of Earth’s planetary evolution. Breathtaking possibilities – in tune with the evolutionary path of the universe – are now available. Yet the question arises: Does humanity have the ideas, foresight and potential for action that could create a culture that corresponds to the planet’s transformation? In the midst of distressing ecological crises, Marko Pogačnik offers fresh hope. Having worked intensively in the fields of holistic ecology (geomancy) and Earth-healing for four decades, he now formulates a vision of a culture based on co-creation with Gaia (the Earth), her elemental worlds and beings from parallel evolutions. Creating Gaia Culture is also a workbook, featuring dozens of drawings and meditative exercises to help transcend mental obstacles by cultivating the quality of living imagination. Pogačnik – UNO Goodwill Ambassador and UNESCO Artist for Peace – presents numerous ways to collaborate with the process of creating Gaia culture. He allows us to look into the primeval source of the future by interpreting the ancient book of the biblical Apocalypse – a text that holds the secret of Earth changes in a coded vision of a new human civilization – and uses his experiences, visions, dream stories and communications with beings from parallel worlds to trigger pictures that can enable a new human culture become a tactile reality. ‘The only path that makes sense is to reconnect with the essence of life and embrace a loving partnership with Gaia, Earth. This path involves a challenging transformation of our current cultures and may provoke changes in many aspects of the embodied world as we know it, as we continue to evolve into the future.’
The Dragon Thief
Author: Zetta Elliott
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 1524770523
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated, in this sequel to reviewer favorite Dragons in a Bag. Jaxon had just one job--to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best friend's sister, Kavita, is a dragon thief! Kavita only wanted what was best for the baby dragon. But now every time she feeds it, the dragon grows and grows! How can she possibly keep it secret? Even worse, stealing it has upset the balance between the worlds. The gates to the other realm have shut tight! Jaxon needs all the help he can get to find Kavita, outsmart a trickster named Blue, and return the baby dragon to its true home.
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 1524770523
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated, in this sequel to reviewer favorite Dragons in a Bag. Jaxon had just one job--to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best friend's sister, Kavita, is a dragon thief! Kavita only wanted what was best for the baby dragon. But now every time she feeds it, the dragon grows and grows! How can she possibly keep it secret? Even worse, stealing it has upset the balance between the worlds. The gates to the other realm have shut tight! Jaxon needs all the help he can get to find Kavita, outsmart a trickster named Blue, and return the baby dragon to its true home.
Return of the Dragon
Author: Denny Roy
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231528159
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Despite China's effort to maintain peace with its neighbors, its military and economic growth poses an undeniable threat. Regional states must account for a more powerful potential adversary in China, and China has become more ambitious in its efforts to control its surroundings. Historical baggage has only aggravated the situation as China believes it is reclaiming its rightful place after a time of weakness and mistreatment, and other Asia-Pacific countries remember all too well their encounter with Chinese conflict and domination. Through a careful consideration of historical factors and raw data, Denny Roy examines the benefits and consequences of a more politically, economically, and militarily potent China. Since China's intended sphere of influence encroaches on the autonomy of regional states, its attempts to increase its own security have weakened the security of its neighbors. Nevertheless, there is little incentive for Beijing to change a status quo that is mostly good for China, and the PRC thrives through its participation in the global economy and multilateral institutions. Even so, Beijing remains extremely sensitive to challenges to the Chinese Communist Party's legitimacy and believes it is entitled to exercise influence on its periphery. On these issues, nationalism trumps any reluctance to upset the international system. Diplomatic disputes regarding the islands in the South China Sea, as well as controversial relations with North Korea, continue to undermine Chinese promises of positive behavior. Roy's study reveals the dynamics defining this volatile region, in which governments pursue China as an economic partner yet fear Beijing's power to set the rules of engagement.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231528159
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Despite China's effort to maintain peace with its neighbors, its military and economic growth poses an undeniable threat. Regional states must account for a more powerful potential adversary in China, and China has become more ambitious in its efforts to control its surroundings. Historical baggage has only aggravated the situation as China believes it is reclaiming its rightful place after a time of weakness and mistreatment, and other Asia-Pacific countries remember all too well their encounter with Chinese conflict and domination. Through a careful consideration of historical factors and raw data, Denny Roy examines the benefits and consequences of a more politically, economically, and militarily potent China. Since China's intended sphere of influence encroaches on the autonomy of regional states, its attempts to increase its own security have weakened the security of its neighbors. Nevertheless, there is little incentive for Beijing to change a status quo that is mostly good for China, and the PRC thrives through its participation in the global economy and multilateral institutions. Even so, Beijing remains extremely sensitive to challenges to the Chinese Communist Party's legitimacy and believes it is entitled to exercise influence on its periphery. On these issues, nationalism trumps any reluctance to upset the international system. Diplomatic disputes regarding the islands in the South China Sea, as well as controversial relations with North Korea, continue to undermine Chinese promises of positive behavior. Roy's study reveals the dynamics defining this volatile region, in which governments pursue China as an economic partner yet fear Beijing's power to set the rules of engagement.
Arming the Dragon
Author: Dolf L. Goldsmith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arsenals
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arsenals
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description