Author: JB McDonald
Publisher: Torquere Press, LLC
ISBN: 161040288X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Getting abducted by slavers wasn't part of the plan. Not that there was much of a plan to begin with, but it definitely involved more payment and fewer chains. Ashe can't help but feel a bit of panic when the meeting to sell dragon eggs, which were hunted down weeks earlier, turns sour, and he ends up drugged, caged, and on his way to a land where elves are pets. To make matters worse, the only person who has a chance of saving him is Katsu. Katsu, who after two weeks of sex is still an enigma. Katsu, who isn't exactly the best combatant on the team. Ashe can only hope that this enigma might still have a few tricks up his sleeve, or Ashe's fate is sealed. Dragon Traders is the sequel to Dragon Hunted
Dragon Traders
Author: JB McDonald
Publisher: Torquere Press, LLC
ISBN: 161040288X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Getting abducted by slavers wasn't part of the plan. Not that there was much of a plan to begin with, but it definitely involved more payment and fewer chains. Ashe can't help but feel a bit of panic when the meeting to sell dragon eggs, which were hunted down weeks earlier, turns sour, and he ends up drugged, caged, and on his way to a land where elves are pets. To make matters worse, the only person who has a chance of saving him is Katsu. Katsu, who after two weeks of sex is still an enigma. Katsu, who isn't exactly the best combatant on the team. Ashe can only hope that this enigma might still have a few tricks up his sleeve, or Ashe's fate is sealed. Dragon Traders is the sequel to Dragon Hunted
Publisher: Torquere Press, LLC
ISBN: 161040288X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Getting abducted by slavers wasn't part of the plan. Not that there was much of a plan to begin with, but it definitely involved more payment and fewer chains. Ashe can't help but feel a bit of panic when the meeting to sell dragon eggs, which were hunted down weeks earlier, turns sour, and he ends up drugged, caged, and on his way to a land where elves are pets. To make matters worse, the only person who has a chance of saving him is Katsu. Katsu, who after two weeks of sex is still an enigma. Katsu, who isn't exactly the best combatant on the team. Ashe can only hope that this enigma might still have a few tricks up his sleeve, or Ashe's fate is sealed. Dragon Traders is the sequel to Dragon Hunted
The Dragon Traders
Author: R. Michael Burger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692126981
Category : Amphibian culture
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692126981
Category : Amphibian culture
Languages : en
Pages : 473
Book Description
Dragon Called
Author: Ava Richardson
Publisher: Relay Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
In a kingdom that has fallen into chaos, one young woman—and her dragon—are thrust into the role of bringing balance to the land. From the moment Dayie washed ashore as an infant, everyone in her tiny village treated her as… different. She didn’t belong, no matter how hard she tried. So when a vicious, invasive plant called Deadweed overruns her village, she’s blamed and sold to the Dragon Traders for fear of her powers and the mystery surrounding her origin. After years of service to the ruthless Dragon Traders, Dayie wants her freedom. To repay her debt, Dayie steals a dragon egg. But she winds up with far more than she bargained for when her egg hatches before she can get it to them. Now she must hide her hotheaded young dragon Zarr or risk losing him: either to the Dragon Traders or the Deadweed that’s creeping ever southward. When the Dragon Traders travel further south to evade capture and Deadweed attacks, Dayie meets a mysterious Dragon Rider named Akeem, who tells her magic is behind the spread of the Deadweed, and that she’s been bonded with Zarr—for life. Now Dayie faces a choice: give up her dragon for her freedom or take her place with Zarr in the Training Hall of Dagban. There, she may have the chance to avenge her parents’ deaths and solve the mystery of ever-spreading Deadweed. Dayie’s destiny awaits, if she’s brave enough to follow it… This novel contains violence
Publisher: Relay Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
In a kingdom that has fallen into chaos, one young woman—and her dragon—are thrust into the role of bringing balance to the land. From the moment Dayie washed ashore as an infant, everyone in her tiny village treated her as… different. She didn’t belong, no matter how hard she tried. So when a vicious, invasive plant called Deadweed overruns her village, she’s blamed and sold to the Dragon Traders for fear of her powers and the mystery surrounding her origin. After years of service to the ruthless Dragon Traders, Dayie wants her freedom. To repay her debt, Dayie steals a dragon egg. But she winds up with far more than she bargained for when her egg hatches before she can get it to them. Now she must hide her hotheaded young dragon Zarr or risk losing him: either to the Dragon Traders or the Deadweed that’s creeping ever southward. When the Dragon Traders travel further south to evade capture and Deadweed attacks, Dayie meets a mysterious Dragon Rider named Akeem, who tells her magic is behind the spread of the Deadweed, and that she’s been bonded with Zarr—for life. Now Dayie faces a choice: give up her dragon for her freedom or take her place with Zarr in the Training Hall of Dagban. There, she may have the chance to avenge her parents’ deaths and solve the mystery of ever-spreading Deadweed. Dayie’s destiny awaits, if she’s brave enough to follow it… This novel contains violence
Deadweed Dragons
Author: Ava Richardson
Publisher: Relay Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
The Complete ‘Deadweed Dragons Series' Boxset. Books 1, 2 & 3. In matters of death and dragons, only the brave survive… When fifteen-year-old Dayie makes a dangerous mountain climb to steal a dragon egg, she quickly winds up with more than she bargained for. The dragon egg hatches before she can return home, forcing her to hide the hot-headed young hatchling… Or risk losing him to a vicious, invasive plant called Deadweed that’s creeping ever southward. But she’s soon discovered when the Deadweed encroaches. Now, Dayie must give up her dragon, or take her place in the Training Hall of Dagban, where discord between dragon and rider runs wild. Dayie and her fellow riders must bond with their dragon allies if they are to fight off the Deadweed, and an even greater scourge that threatens the kingdom. But Dayie wields mysterious magic, which comes at great cost. To save her home, she must uncover her mysterious past, and the source of her unusual powers. And both she and her dragon are running out of time…
Publisher: Relay Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
The Complete ‘Deadweed Dragons Series' Boxset. Books 1, 2 & 3. In matters of death and dragons, only the brave survive… When fifteen-year-old Dayie makes a dangerous mountain climb to steal a dragon egg, she quickly winds up with more than she bargained for. The dragon egg hatches before she can return home, forcing her to hide the hot-headed young hatchling… Or risk losing him to a vicious, invasive plant called Deadweed that’s creeping ever southward. But she’s soon discovered when the Deadweed encroaches. Now, Dayie must give up her dragon, or take her place in the Training Hall of Dagban, where discord between dragon and rider runs wild. Dayie and her fellow riders must bond with their dragon allies if they are to fight off the Deadweed, and an even greater scourge that threatens the kingdom. But Dayie wields mysterious magic, which comes at great cost. To save her home, she must uncover her mysterious past, and the source of her unusual powers. And both she and her dragon are running out of time…
Dragon Magic
Author: Ava Richardson
Publisher: Relay Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
They must either stand together, or the Kingdom will fall. The combination of Dayie’s magic and dragon’s fire has halted the advance of the Deadweed. But it is not defeated. Now, a new enemy lurks on the horizon: Water Wraiths sweep in from the sea, cutting their way inland, and assisting the invading plant’s onslaught deeper into the land. Killing everyone in their path. The new strategy against the Deadweed has proven effective, but Dayie grows weaker each time she uses her powers. It can only be a temporary fix. When she and her dragon Zarr are invited to train with the High Mountains’ Dragon Riders, Dayie eagerly accepts the opportunity. But it’s far from a warm welcome as the tight-knit riders of the High Mountains distrust the outsider and her unusual power. When the High Mountains leader suggests a compromise, a schism in the ranks threatens to tear the group apart. The loyal few must convince both dragons and riders of the Southern Kingdom to join forces against the Water Wraiths. But Dayie won’t be much use to them if she can’t figure out how to balance her magic usage and avoid depletion. To survive the growing menace, the Dragon Riders must set aside the things that divide them and unite. Before it’s too late. This novel contains violence.
Publisher: Relay Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
They must either stand together, or the Kingdom will fall. The combination of Dayie’s magic and dragon’s fire has halted the advance of the Deadweed. But it is not defeated. Now, a new enemy lurks on the horizon: Water Wraiths sweep in from the sea, cutting their way inland, and assisting the invading plant’s onslaught deeper into the land. Killing everyone in their path. The new strategy against the Deadweed has proven effective, but Dayie grows weaker each time she uses her powers. It can only be a temporary fix. When she and her dragon Zarr are invited to train with the High Mountains’ Dragon Riders, Dayie eagerly accepts the opportunity. But it’s far from a warm welcome as the tight-knit riders of the High Mountains distrust the outsider and her unusual power. When the High Mountains leader suggests a compromise, a schism in the ranks threatens to tear the group apart. The loyal few must convince both dragons and riders of the Southern Kingdom to join forces against the Water Wraiths. But Dayie won’t be much use to them if she can’t figure out how to balance her magic usage and avoid depletion. To survive the growing menace, the Dragon Riders must set aside the things that divide them and unite. Before it’s too late. This novel contains violence.
Thirsty Dragon
Author: Suzanne Mustacich
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1627790888
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
An inside view of China's quest to become a global wine power and Bordeaux's attempt to master the thirsty dragon it helped create The wine merchants of Bordeaux and the rising entrepreneurs of China would seem to have little in common—old world versus new, tradition versus disruption, loyalty versus efficiency. And yet these two communities have found their destinies intertwined in the conquest of new markets, as Suzanne Mustacich shows in this provocative account of how China is reshaping the French wine business and how Bordeaux is making its mark on China. Thirsty Dragon lays bare the untold story of how an influx of Chinese money rescued France's most venerable wine region from economic collapse, and how the result was a series of misunderstandings and crises that threatened the delicate infrastructure of Bordeaux's insular wine trade. The Bordelais and the Chinese do business according to different and often incompatible sets of rules, and Mustacich uncovers the competing agendas and little-known actors who are transforming the economics and culture of Bordeaux, even as its wines are finding new markets—and ever higher prices—in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong, with Hong Kong and London traders playing a pivotal role. At once a tale of business skullduggery and fierce cultural clashes, adventure, and ambition, Thirsty Dragon offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges facing the world's most famous and prestigious wines.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1627790888
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
An inside view of China's quest to become a global wine power and Bordeaux's attempt to master the thirsty dragon it helped create The wine merchants of Bordeaux and the rising entrepreneurs of China would seem to have little in common—old world versus new, tradition versus disruption, loyalty versus efficiency. And yet these two communities have found their destinies intertwined in the conquest of new markets, as Suzanne Mustacich shows in this provocative account of how China is reshaping the French wine business and how Bordeaux is making its mark on China. Thirsty Dragon lays bare the untold story of how an influx of Chinese money rescued France's most venerable wine region from economic collapse, and how the result was a series of misunderstandings and crises that threatened the delicate infrastructure of Bordeaux's insular wine trade. The Bordelais and the Chinese do business according to different and often incompatible sets of rules, and Mustacich uncovers the competing agendas and little-known actors who are transforming the economics and culture of Bordeaux, even as its wines are finding new markets—and ever higher prices—in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong, with Hong Kong and London traders playing a pivotal role. At once a tale of business skullduggery and fierce cultural clashes, adventure, and ambition, Thirsty Dragon offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges facing the world's most famous and prestigious wines.
The Stone Crown Series
Author: Ava Richardson
Publisher: Relay Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1458
Book Description
The wearer of the Stone Crown can wield unlimited power—if it can be found. A new evil creeps across the land of Torvald and its Three Kingdoms, where folk tales are nearly all that remains of the glorious dragons’ victorious past. Inyene, a ruthless noblewoman of the Northern Kingdom, enslaves villagers and plunders valuable resources to power mechanical dragons. With them, she’ll conquer her rivals’ territories, ascend the High Throne, and unite the realms under a single crown. But all is not yet lost when there are those brave enough to fight. Hope rests on the shoulders of sixteen-year-old Narissea, who dreams of escaping her shackles, and the injured dragon she rescues. What they discover in an ancient shrine holds the key to Narissea’s plans to free her people and puts her in Inyene’s sights. Intrigue, war, and betrayal consume the land, while in the air dragons fly. Failure to stop Inyene will doom the kingdoms… But even in victory, Narissea may be forced to sacrifice the one thing she wants above all: her freedom. The Stone Crown box set features Dragon Connection, Dragon Quest, and Dragon Freedom. Queen of the Dragons, Ava Richardson invites you to immerse yourself in a dragon-filled world with epic magic, fearless characters and, at its heart, the deep bond between dragon and rider.
Publisher: Relay Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1458
Book Description
The wearer of the Stone Crown can wield unlimited power—if it can be found. A new evil creeps across the land of Torvald and its Three Kingdoms, where folk tales are nearly all that remains of the glorious dragons’ victorious past. Inyene, a ruthless noblewoman of the Northern Kingdom, enslaves villagers and plunders valuable resources to power mechanical dragons. With them, she’ll conquer her rivals’ territories, ascend the High Throne, and unite the realms under a single crown. But all is not yet lost when there are those brave enough to fight. Hope rests on the shoulders of sixteen-year-old Narissea, who dreams of escaping her shackles, and the injured dragon she rescues. What they discover in an ancient shrine holds the key to Narissea’s plans to free her people and puts her in Inyene’s sights. Intrigue, war, and betrayal consume the land, while in the air dragons fly. Failure to stop Inyene will doom the kingdoms… But even in victory, Narissea may be forced to sacrifice the one thing she wants above all: her freedom. The Stone Crown box set features Dragon Connection, Dragon Quest, and Dragon Freedom. Queen of the Dragons, Ava Richardson invites you to immerse yourself in a dragon-filled world with epic magic, fearless characters and, at its heart, the deep bond between dragon and rider.
Dragon Blade
Author: Andre Norton
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765346605
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A year has passed since the defeat of the Great Foulness and the rings of the four great houses have been restored to their rightful heirs. But a new danger has arisen; the Mother Ice Dragon has awakened.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765346605
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A year has passed since the defeat of the Great Foulness and the rings of the four great houses have been restored to their rightful heirs. But a new danger has arisen; the Mother Ice Dragon has awakened.
Agricultural Trade between China and the Greater Mekong Subregion Countries
Author: Jayant Menon
Publisher: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
ISBN: 9815011138
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
“This book provides new insights into the important and developing agricultural value chains, including on current constraints and the enormity of opportunities, emanating in the dynamic GMS, especially through to their main giant market of China. Analysis in the GMS countries forms comparable case studies of major crops using mappings of their key processes and actors, as well as both qualitative and quantitative data, including primary data collection such as from new surveys. The analysis uses understandable methodologies, such as graphical cross-country comparisons, and established ratios, such as on comparative advantage, to provide useful insights into GMS agricultural value chains. A particular focus in the case studies is better understanding of the role Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) might play in constraining agricultural exports to China and approaches to addressing these that are more inclusive and economically rewarding. I recommend this valuable book to those interested in agricultural trade in GMS countries and China, as well as the characteristics of their agricultural value chains, and their contribution to these countries’ development.” -- Dr Ray Trewin, Former Fellow, ANU and editor of Crucial Agricultural Policy (World Scientific, 2016). “The Greater Mekong Subregion encompasses several open, dynamic, latecomer economies. Over the past thirty years, they have benefited immensely from the restoration of peace, their re-engagement with the regional and global economies, and the rise of China. The region as a whole is a net food exporter with a strong comparative advantage in agriculture. How they manage their international commercial relations, with China in particular, will significantly influence their future socio-economic dynamics. The authors and contributors, all leading researchers in the field, are to be congratulated for this timely and authoritative volume that comprehensively examines the issues and charts a productive way forward. A must-read for anybody interested in these important issues and countries.” -- Professor Hal Hill, H.W. Arndt Professor Emeritus of the Southeast Asian Economies, ANU
Publisher: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
ISBN: 9815011138
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
“This book provides new insights into the important and developing agricultural value chains, including on current constraints and the enormity of opportunities, emanating in the dynamic GMS, especially through to their main giant market of China. Analysis in the GMS countries forms comparable case studies of major crops using mappings of their key processes and actors, as well as both qualitative and quantitative data, including primary data collection such as from new surveys. The analysis uses understandable methodologies, such as graphical cross-country comparisons, and established ratios, such as on comparative advantage, to provide useful insights into GMS agricultural value chains. A particular focus in the case studies is better understanding of the role Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) might play in constraining agricultural exports to China and approaches to addressing these that are more inclusive and economically rewarding. I recommend this valuable book to those interested in agricultural trade in GMS countries and China, as well as the characteristics of their agricultural value chains, and their contribution to these countries’ development.” -- Dr Ray Trewin, Former Fellow, ANU and editor of Crucial Agricultural Policy (World Scientific, 2016). “The Greater Mekong Subregion encompasses several open, dynamic, latecomer economies. Over the past thirty years, they have benefited immensely from the restoration of peace, their re-engagement with the regional and global economies, and the rise of China. The region as a whole is a net food exporter with a strong comparative advantage in agriculture. How they manage their international commercial relations, with China in particular, will significantly influence their future socio-economic dynamics. The authors and contributors, all leading researchers in the field, are to be congratulated for this timely and authoritative volume that comprehensively examines the issues and charts a productive way forward. A must-read for anybody interested in these important issues and countries.” -- Professor Hal Hill, H.W. Arndt Professor Emeritus of the Southeast Asian Economies, ANU
Dragon's Fire
Author: Anne McCaffrey
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 0345480287
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
When a mine containing firestone, the mineral that gives the dragons of Pern their ability to breathe fire, explodes, killing the miners trapped there, young Cristov volunteers to take over the dangerous task of retrieving the explosive rock for the dragons, in the sequel to Dragon's Kin. 150,000 first printing.
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 0345480287
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
When a mine containing firestone, the mineral that gives the dragons of Pern their ability to breathe fire, explodes, killing the miners trapped there, young Cristov volunteers to take over the dangerous task of retrieving the explosive rock for the dragons, in the sequel to Dragon's Kin. 150,000 first printing.