Author: Honey Mondragón
Publisher: eGlobal Creative Publishing Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Knight Marion Kirscient is sent by King Agis to find the dragon who killed his heir and have the creature pay for its crime. But when the elf gets to the dragon's lair, they find it empty, save for the presumed dead prince, who they rescue from captivity. They don't know that Prince Eris Magan is actually the dragon, though he is reluctant to say anything about his natural ability. Throughout their journey to the capital, a romance sparks to life between the two. When Eris’ true nature comes to light, the knight is outraged. But that’s not the only secret they discover. Apparently, King Agis a particularly jealous and territorial dragon, that is willing to sacrifice his own son to keep his position. Now, Marion must decide if they are to obey their king, or to usurp him and put Eris on the throne, risking a war with one of the most dangerous creatures ever known. The Dragon's Slayer: The Court of Pearls is created by Honey Mondragón, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.
The Dragon's Slayer: The Court of Pearls
Author: Honey Mondragón
Publisher: eGlobal Creative Publishing Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Knight Marion Kirscient is sent by King Agis to find the dragon who killed his heir and have the creature pay for its crime. But when the elf gets to the dragon's lair, they find it empty, save for the presumed dead prince, who they rescue from captivity. They don't know that Prince Eris Magan is actually the dragon, though he is reluctant to say anything about his natural ability. Throughout their journey to the capital, a romance sparks to life between the two. When Eris’ true nature comes to light, the knight is outraged. But that’s not the only secret they discover. Apparently, King Agis a particularly jealous and territorial dragon, that is willing to sacrifice his own son to keep his position. Now, Marion must decide if they are to obey their king, or to usurp him and put Eris on the throne, risking a war with one of the most dangerous creatures ever known. The Dragon's Slayer: The Court of Pearls is created by Honey Mondragón, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.
Publisher: eGlobal Creative Publishing Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Knight Marion Kirscient is sent by King Agis to find the dragon who killed his heir and have the creature pay for its crime. But when the elf gets to the dragon's lair, they find it empty, save for the presumed dead prince, who they rescue from captivity. They don't know that Prince Eris Magan is actually the dragon, though he is reluctant to say anything about his natural ability. Throughout their journey to the capital, a romance sparks to life between the two. When Eris’ true nature comes to light, the knight is outraged. But that’s not the only secret they discover. Apparently, King Agis a particularly jealous and territorial dragon, that is willing to sacrifice his own son to keep his position. Now, Marion must decide if they are to obey their king, or to usurp him and put Eris on the throne, risking a war with one of the most dangerous creatures ever known. The Dragon's Slayer: The Court of Pearls is created by Honey Mondragón, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.
In Hot Pursuit of Language in Prehistory
Author: John D. Bengtson
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027289859
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Compiled in honor and celebration of veteran anthropologist Harold C. Fleming, this book contains 23 articles by anthropologists (in the general sense) from the four main disciplines of prehistory: archaeology, biogenetics, paleoanthropology, and genetic (historical) linguistics. Because of Professor Fleming’s major focus on language — he founded the Association for the Study of Language in Prehistory and the journal Mother Tongue — the content of the book is heavily tilted toward the study of human language, its origins, historical development, and taxonomy. Because of Fleming’s extensive field experience in Africa some of the articles deal with African topics. This volume is intended to exemplify the principle, in the words of Fleming himself, that each of the four disciplines is enriched when it combines with any one of the other four. The authors are representative of the cutting edge of their respective fields, and this book is unusual in including contributions from a wide range of anthropological fields rather than concentrating in any one of them.
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027289859
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Compiled in honor and celebration of veteran anthropologist Harold C. Fleming, this book contains 23 articles by anthropologists (in the general sense) from the four main disciplines of prehistory: archaeology, biogenetics, paleoanthropology, and genetic (historical) linguistics. Because of Professor Fleming’s major focus on language — he founded the Association for the Study of Language in Prehistory and the journal Mother Tongue — the content of the book is heavily tilted toward the study of human language, its origins, historical development, and taxonomy. Because of Fleming’s extensive field experience in Africa some of the articles deal with African topics. This volume is intended to exemplify the principle, in the words of Fleming himself, that each of the four disciplines is enriched when it combines with any one of the other four. The authors are representative of the cutting edge of their respective fields, and this book is unusual in including contributions from a wide range of anthropological fields rather than concentrating in any one of them.
Dragon Slayer: The Complete Chronicles
Author: Paul H. Trembling
Publisher: XinXii
ISBN: 3958302025
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
IN THIS WORLD, THERE IS NO SAINT GEORGE! When Rimsey Stolworth is chosen to the annual sacrifice to appease the village dragon, she knows that there's no one coming to help her. The only things that will keep her from the dragon's belly are her own courage, wit, and a book about dragons. For most people, that would be a death sentence. For Rimsey, it's the start of a career. Dragon Slayer: The Complete Chronicles is made up of 13 linked short stories. Full of action and adventure, they follow Rimsey as she learns to kill the most dangerous predators ever - dragons!
Publisher: XinXii
ISBN: 3958302025
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
IN THIS WORLD, THERE IS NO SAINT GEORGE! When Rimsey Stolworth is chosen to the annual sacrifice to appease the village dragon, she knows that there's no one coming to help her. The only things that will keep her from the dragon's belly are her own courage, wit, and a book about dragons. For most people, that would be a death sentence. For Rimsey, it's the start of a career. Dragon Slayer: The Complete Chronicles is made up of 13 linked short stories. Full of action and adventure, they follow Rimsey as she learns to kill the most dangerous predators ever - dragons!
The Chinese Alligator
Author: John Thorbjarnarson
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801893488
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Illustrated throughout and featuring the most up-to-date biological information available, this volume is a complete overview of the Chinese alligator, a conservation and cultural icon.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801893488
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Illustrated throughout and featuring the most up-to-date biological information available, this volume is a complete overview of the Chinese alligator, a conservation and cultural icon.
Court and Cosmos
Author: Sheila R. Canby
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588395898
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Rising from humble origins as Turkish tribesmen, the powerful and culturally prolific Seljuqs—an empire whose reach extended from Central Asia to the eastern Mediterranean—dominated the Islamic world from the eleventh to the fourteenth century. Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs examines the roots and impact of this formidable dynasty, featuring some 250 objects as evidence of the artistic and cultural flowering that occurred under Seljuq rule. Beginning with an historical overview of the empire, from its early advances into Iran and northern Iraq to the spread of its dominion into Anatolia and northern Syria, Court and Cosmos illuminates the splendor of Seljuq court life. This aura of luxury extended to a sophisticated new elite, as both sultans and city dwellers acquired dazzling glazed ceramics and metalwork lavishly inlaid with silver, copper, and gold. Advances in science and technology found parallels in a flourishing interest in the arts of the book, underscoring the importance the Seljuqs placed on the scholarly and literary life. At the same time, the unrest that accompanied warfare between the Seljuqs and their enemies as well as natural disasters and unexplainable celestial phenomena led people to seek solace in magic and astrology, which found expression in objects adorned with zodiacal and talismanic imagery. These popular beliefs existed alongside devout adherence to Islam, as exemplified by exquisitely calligraphed Qur’ans and an array of building inscriptions and tombstones bearing verses from the holy book. The great age of the Seljuqs was one that celebrated magnificence, be it of this world or in the celestial realm. By revealing the full breadth of their artistic achievement, Court and Cosmos provides an invaluable record of the Seljuqs’ contribution to the cultural heritage of the Islamic world.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588395898
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Rising from humble origins as Turkish tribesmen, the powerful and culturally prolific Seljuqs—an empire whose reach extended from Central Asia to the eastern Mediterranean—dominated the Islamic world from the eleventh to the fourteenth century. Court and Cosmos: The Great Age of the Seljuqs examines the roots and impact of this formidable dynasty, featuring some 250 objects as evidence of the artistic and cultural flowering that occurred under Seljuq rule. Beginning with an historical overview of the empire, from its early advances into Iran and northern Iraq to the spread of its dominion into Anatolia and northern Syria, Court and Cosmos illuminates the splendor of Seljuq court life. This aura of luxury extended to a sophisticated new elite, as both sultans and city dwellers acquired dazzling glazed ceramics and metalwork lavishly inlaid with silver, copper, and gold. Advances in science and technology found parallels in a flourishing interest in the arts of the book, underscoring the importance the Seljuqs placed on the scholarly and literary life. At the same time, the unrest that accompanied warfare between the Seljuqs and their enemies as well as natural disasters and unexplainable celestial phenomena led people to seek solace in magic and astrology, which found expression in objects adorned with zodiacal and talismanic imagery. These popular beliefs existed alongside devout adherence to Islam, as exemplified by exquisitely calligraphed Qur’ans and an array of building inscriptions and tombstones bearing verses from the holy book. The great age of the Seljuqs was one that celebrated magnificence, be it of this world or in the celestial realm. By revealing the full breadth of their artistic achievement, Court and Cosmos provides an invaluable record of the Seljuqs’ contribution to the cultural heritage of the Islamic world.
Prairie Fire
Author: E. K. Johnston
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab ª
ISBN: 1467761818
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
As Owen and Siobhan begin their stint in the Oil Watch, they face military bureaucracy, a harsh environment, and yes, slaying dragons. The sequel to the critically acclaimed The Story of Owen.
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab ª
ISBN: 1467761818
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
As Owen and Siobhan begin their stint in the Oil Watch, they face military bureaucracy, a harsh environment, and yes, slaying dragons. The sequel to the critically acclaimed The Story of Owen.
The Dragon in Medieval East Christian and Islamic Art
Author: Sara Kuehn
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004209727
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This book is a pioneering work on a key iconographic motif, that of the dragon. It examines the perception of this complex, multifaceted motif within the overall intellectual and visual universe of the medieval Irano-Turkish world. Using a broadly comparative approach, the author explores the ever-shifting semantics of the dragon motif as it emerges in neighbouring Muslim and non-Muslim cultures. The book will be of particular interest to those concerned with the relationship between the pre-Islamic, Islamic and Eastern Christian (especially Armenian) world. The study is fully illustrated, with 209 (b/w and full colour) plates, many of previously unpublished material. Illustrations include photographs of architectural structures visited by the author, as well as a vast collection of artefacts, all of which are described and discussed in detail with inscription readings, historical data and textual sources.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004209727
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
This book is a pioneering work on a key iconographic motif, that of the dragon. It examines the perception of this complex, multifaceted motif within the overall intellectual and visual universe of the medieval Irano-Turkish world. Using a broadly comparative approach, the author explores the ever-shifting semantics of the dragon motif as it emerges in neighbouring Muslim and non-Muslim cultures. The book will be of particular interest to those concerned with the relationship between the pre-Islamic, Islamic and Eastern Christian (especially Armenian) world. The study is fully illustrated, with 209 (b/w and full colour) plates, many of previously unpublished material. Illustrations include photographs of architectural structures visited by the author, as well as a vast collection of artefacts, all of which are described and discussed in detail with inscription readings, historical data and textual sources.
The Court of the Blind King
Author: David Guymer
Publisher: Games Workshop
ISBN: 9781789991321
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Idoneth Deepkins vs Chaos - let battle commence. Deep beneath the oceans of Ghyran, in kingdoms forgotten by gods and time and overlooked by the ravages of Chaos, the Idoneth Deepkin endure in bitter solitude. However, the Jade Throne of Briomdar sits empty, its long isolation threatened as never before in its history. The Everqueen’s warsong awakens the forests of both land and sea and everywhere the diseased knights of Nurgle fight to the last foetid breath for the verdant Realm they claim as theirs. But, for Prince Lurien this time of peril is one ripe with opportunity. It will take every drop of wit, guile, and treachery the prince has to overcome not only the myriad foes of the Idoneth, but his fellow Deepkin as well.
Publisher: Games Workshop
ISBN: 9781789991321
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Idoneth Deepkins vs Chaos - let battle commence. Deep beneath the oceans of Ghyran, in kingdoms forgotten by gods and time and overlooked by the ravages of Chaos, the Idoneth Deepkin endure in bitter solitude. However, the Jade Throne of Briomdar sits empty, its long isolation threatened as never before in its history. The Everqueen’s warsong awakens the forests of both land and sea and everywhere the diseased knights of Nurgle fight to the last foetid breath for the verdant Realm they claim as theirs. But, for Prince Lurien this time of peril is one ripe with opportunity. It will take every drop of wit, guile, and treachery the prince has to overcome not only the myriad foes of the Idoneth, but his fellow Deepkin as well.
The Rise of Alchemy in Fourteenth-Century England
Author: Jonathan Hughes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441142789
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The first book to explore the importance of alchemy and its links to the occult in the period between 1320 and 1400. Alchemists didn't just try to turn metals into gold: they studied planetary influences on metals and people, refined plants and minerals in the search for medicines. This book illustrates how this branch of thought became more popular as the practical and theoretical knowledge of alchemists spread throughout England.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441142789
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The first book to explore the importance of alchemy and its links to the occult in the period between 1320 and 1400. Alchemists didn't just try to turn metals into gold: they studied planetary influences on metals and people, refined plants and minerals in the search for medicines. This book illustrates how this branch of thought became more popular as the practical and theoretical knowledge of alchemists spread throughout England.
The Last Namsara
Author: Kristen Ciccarelli
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062568000
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Kristen Ciccarelli’s debut fantasy explores an intricately woven world of deception, inner darkness, and dragons that fantasy fans won’t be able to resist. In the beginning, there was the Namsara: the child of sky and spirit, who carried love and laughter wherever he went. But where there is light, there must be darkness—and so there was also the Iskari. The child of blood and moonlight. The destroyer. The death-bringer. These are the legends that Asha, daughter of the king of Firgaard, has grown up learning in hushed whispers, drawn to the forbidden figures of the past. But it isn’t until she becomes the fiercest, most feared dragon slayer in the land that she takes on the role of the next Iskari—a lonely destiny that leaves her feeling more like a weapon than a girl. Asha conquers each dragon and brings its head to the king, but no kill can free her from the shackles that await at home: her betrothal to the cruel commandant, a man who holds the truth about her nature in his palm. When she’s offered the chance to gain her freedom in exchange for the life of the most powerful dragon in Firgaard, she finds that there may be more truth to the ancient stories than she ever could have expected. With the help of a secret friend—a slave boy from her betrothed’s household—Asha must shed the layers of her Iskari bondage and open her heart to love, light, and a truth that has been kept from her.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062568000
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Kristen Ciccarelli’s debut fantasy explores an intricately woven world of deception, inner darkness, and dragons that fantasy fans won’t be able to resist. In the beginning, there was the Namsara: the child of sky and spirit, who carried love and laughter wherever he went. But where there is light, there must be darkness—and so there was also the Iskari. The child of blood and moonlight. The destroyer. The death-bringer. These are the legends that Asha, daughter of the king of Firgaard, has grown up learning in hushed whispers, drawn to the forbidden figures of the past. But it isn’t until she becomes the fiercest, most feared dragon slayer in the land that she takes on the role of the next Iskari—a lonely destiny that leaves her feeling more like a weapon than a girl. Asha conquers each dragon and brings its head to the king, but no kill can free her from the shackles that await at home: her betrothal to the cruel commandant, a man who holds the truth about her nature in his palm. When she’s offered the chance to gain her freedom in exchange for the life of the most powerful dragon in Firgaard, she finds that there may be more truth to the ancient stories than she ever could have expected. With the help of a secret friend—a slave boy from her betrothed’s household—Asha must shed the layers of her Iskari bondage and open her heart to love, light, and a truth that has been kept from her.