Author: Jerome Kodell
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814632383
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 108
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One would expect an abbot to have words of wisdom for monks living in a monastery. But could his musings be relevant for those living in a complicated and often harried world? Yes, as readers will discover in this insightful collection. From these essays, readers will think in new ways about prayer, Christian life, and faith. Along the way, they will find in Jerome Kodell an abbot worthy of trust.
Author: Priscilla Royal
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 146421106X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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Autumn, 1282 As Edward I wages a bloody conflict with Wales, Prioress Eleanor escorts her younger brother, Robert, and his wife, who is in labor, from their Marcher lands to greater safety at a Wynethorpe manor in a village just inside the English border. They are joined by Brother Thomas, the Prioress's trusted friend, and Sister Anne, who helps navigate the difficult birth and delivers a baby girl. Mother and child may be healthy, but Death never wanders far from this beloved Prioress—whether she's home at Tyndal in Norfolk or traveling the realm. The local abbot begs her help—the village priest has been found dead and standing over him is, a reliable witness says, the ghost of Hywel, the village stonemason who was recently hanged for slaying some sleeping English soldiers. Bone tired, Brother Thomas questions the village hangman, who assures him that Hywel was hanged once and then, when the weight of the fat felon strung up alongside him broke the beam of the gallows, was hanged again. The experienced executioner checked all the bodily signs—Hywel was dead. But where is his grave? And what secrets are the mysterious locals keeping from the outsiders visiting their troubled home?
Author: A. L Tait
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
ISBN: 0734417705
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
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An orphan in exile. A band of rebel girls. And a prince whose throne has been stolen. Come on a journey full of danger, intrigue, adventure and incredible secrets. 'The Ateban Cipher,' Lucien continued, 'is also known as the Book of Answers.' 'Answers to what?' Eddie asked. Lucien sighed. 'Everything. In the second gripping Ateban Cipher novel, Gabe and his companions journey to a remote mountain citadel where they learn the secret of the mysterious, encrypted book that Gabe has been tasked with protecting. But their enemies are close behind them, and new dangers lie ahead. As Eddie seeks to regain his crown, and Merry and Gwyn race to free their father, Gabe will discover the answer to his own great mystery - his true identity. 'an exciting adventure read and an immersive story' ***** SUNDAY TELEGRAPH on THE ATEBAN CIPHER 1: THE BOOK OF SECRETS theatebancipher.com
Author: Shenita Etwaroo
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365123405
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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THE TALES FROM ABBOTT'S CLIFFE is equal parts mystery, campfire horror stories, and thriller. From the imaginative and innovative mind of Dr. Shenita, here lies a collection of interrelated stories chronicling one small, Pacific Northwestern town as they battle with demons--their own personal demons, and the creatures that steal day from the night and come out of their hollows to hunt, but for what? The answer to this question and so much more rests within approximately twenty thousand words packed with action, pure terror, and even a spark of romance in an otherwise, seemingly, endless night. The human soul is tested to the extreme, placing each person (and creature's) faith, in themselves, in each other, in spiritual matters, into question. Those that overcome survive. Others. . .
Author: J. J. Falcon
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595328032
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
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The angelic Watcher, Orpheus, has informed the young Endorian, Ian Fetter that he is the heir to the map and key, which will aid him on his mission to retrieve the secrets and golden seal that have been hidden for over five thousand years. Marco Gonzales, a federal officer seeks the truth about his own identity, and joins Ian. They travel to Europe to train under the mystic Endorian, Abbot Adrius, who reveals the true nature of evil, and the coming of the Dark Lord. Adrius solicits the help of Kasbar, the leader of the rebel forces, and his sidekick, Brother O'Leary, to find the command center of a space weapon that can destroy an entire city. Meanwhile, the Supreme Minister of Europe, Balarus, has joined forces with the evil Watcher, Toumus, to defeat the rebels, and create a new order by cloning a new, more powerful race of Goths in a chamber deep in the earth. Toumus has sent the Goth, Cronos, to stop Ian from retrieving the golden seal, and secure the map and key. On his mission, Ian will experience the trials and tribulations of the power of the forces of darkness, and will be betrayed by the one he trusts the most.
Author: Andrea R. Cremer
Publisher: Speak
ISBN: 0142424935
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
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Sixteen-year-old Lady Ember Morrow fulfills a family obligation by joining her friend Alistair in the Conatus Guard and begins training to help with the order's true mission, to seek out and stop evildoers and their unnatural creations.
Author: Mark Lord
Publisher: Alt Hist Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
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An Electrifying Plot That Merges Skilfully Actual Historical Events With Fantastical Elements Set in the Middle Ages, Mark Lord’s novel tells a gripping story where demons and necromancers engage in a power game with the adventurous protagonists Jake, Roger and the beautiful Isabel, who is accused of witchcraft. Investigating an infestation of demons in the town of St Brett’s is the last thing that Jake Savage wants to do this summer. But for his master, the controversial Oxford scholar Roger Sotil, it is a chance to prove his theories about demons and avoid charges of heresy. The Abbot of St Brett's has called for Roger’s help to rid his town of demons. Jake owes Roger a massive debt, but St Brett’s is a town that holds dark memories for him. Who is behind this plot and what is the ultimate prize? In Hell has its Demons a plot unfolds to use demons to take the ultimate prize of all - the crown of Edward III, King of England. "With 'Hell Has Its Demons', Jake Savage finally gets a novel and it's a good one." - SFcrowsnest "What I enjoy most about Mark Lord's writing is that he manages to convey a sense of period without knocking the reader over the head with detail. His settings feel authentic without being manufactured." - SFcrowsnest
Author: Clifford D. Simak
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504079752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
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The renowned Science Fiction Grand Master makes a foray into fantasy, with this tale of perilous adventure in a land of trolls, wizards, and terrifying malevolence. In an alternate Europe where the Roman Empire never fell, the expansive Empty Lands are inhabited by forces known collectively as the Evil. Yet Charles Harcourt is honor-bound to venture into that dangerous area to find his long-lost fianceé. He is joined on his trek by an abbot who hopes to locate a crystal prism that hold the soul of a saint; the non-human Knurly Man, who craves release from his pitiful existence; and the beautiful Yolanda, who seeks the answer to a secret mystery. But their arrival and their purpose had been foretold. The denizens of the Empty Lands are girding for war. And beyond the Evil lurk ancient dark powers waiting patiently for the humans whose souls will set them free.
Author: Rod Plotnik
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1481704443
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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There's Mr. Stranger, a greedy, arrogant lawyer that is trying to steal his stepson's trust fund. There's Bart, his stepson, who is forced to hide out in a monastery to avoid being found by the stepfather's private detective. Bart has own personal problem, which is trying to say the difficult four-letter word, "love." There's Carol, Bart's older sister, who thinks she may have found Mr. Right, but Mr. Right is ready for some loving but not any kind of commitment. There's Tony Koole, a gangster, who is hot on the trail of Bart's girlfriend, whom he suspects stole his brief case containing cocaine worth two million dollars. There's Abbot Aloysius, a kind gentle monk, who doesn't have any idea someone may be growing marijuana in the monastery's huge forest. Finally after a dozen twists and turns, there is a surprise ending.
Author: Martin Gurri
Publisher: Stripe Press
ISBN: 1953953344
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
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How insurgencies—enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere—have mobilized millions of ordinary people around the world. In the words of economist and scholar Arnold Kling, Martin Gurri saw it coming. Technology has categorically reversed the information balance of power between the public and the elites who manage the great hierarchical institutions of the industrial age: government, political parties, the media. The Revolt of the Public tells the story of how insurgencies, enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere, have mobilized millions of ordinary people around the world. Originally published in 2014, The Revolt of the Public is now available in an updated edition, which includes an extensive analysis of Donald Trump’s improbable rise to the presidency and the electoral triumphs of Brexit. The book concludes with a speculative look forward, pondering whether the current elite class can bring about a reformation of the democratic process and whether new organizing principles, adapted to a digital world, can arise out of the present political turbulence.
