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Three species. One country. A vicious murder and a village of the dead. A soldier desperate for vengeance at any cost. Amber is sworn to uphold justice on the Crescent. But as grief and rage drive her to the edge of reason, she may no longer be capable of choosing between justice and personal revenge. If you plan to join this ride, bring your sword. Sanity is optional.

A brief look at American history from its earliest beginning to the present, giving beginning industries and many inventions. A synopsis is given for each President from George Washington to Barack Obama, with notables that happened during their term.

Ce roman se passe vingt ans après la Guerre du feu, le grand roman emblématique du genre préhistorique. On y retrouve certains personnages : Naoh dirige les Oulhrams mais c’est à Aoûn son fils qui n’est pas promis à lui succéder que l’on va s’attacher: « Aoûn, fils de l’Urus,...

Of all the Italian cities, Florence was the cradle of the Renaissance. But Florentine life was brutal, not gentle. However wealthy and beautiful it appeared, economically and strategically, its position was always desperate. Despite its perils, the families and artists of Florence flourished. Here, from...

In the fifteenth century, Rome was reborn - not spiritually, for Renaissance popes were not men of the spirit, but physically, artistically, and politically. St. Peter's, the Vatican, the churches, the tombs, the squares, the palaces and gardens of Rome, which enchant the eye and delight the heart, encouraged...

Milan possessed great wealth, and in the Sforza and Visconti families, able rulers, who created a state equal in power to Florence and Venice. The story of Renaissance Milan, writes the eminent British historian Sir J. H. Plumb, is best reflected in the lives of its three greatest dukes: Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Francesco Sforza, and Ludovico Il Moro.

Zack Williams' journey takes him from the wild west of West Texas in the late 1800s to become a Man of the West in the early 1900s, a citrus grower and horse rancher in southern California, experiencing the industrial boom. In Santa Fe he marries a beautiful Spanish girl, Juanita de Molina and falls in love with Spanish traditions and music.

A wonderful collection of short stories, such as Andy and Becky's youthful mountain adventure, lovable pets, Hank's flight and fright in business or Walt's Air Force memoirs. Also, Experience Allan and Ben's curious treasure hunt in the Pajarita Mountains of Arizona. Enjoy these stories and many more.

A chance meeting at a SciFi-Fantasy convention leads Jared to the rescue and fitful romancing of Rana, descendant of the ancient Sea Elf pirates. Their city was destroyed as a consequence their siding with evil in a great war thousands of years ago. Before she and her sister can return and reclaim...

Everly Greystone ha tutte le carte in regola per diventare l’infiltrata migliore dell’organizzazione per cui lavora: è tenace, determinata, e non ha paura del dolore. Per dimostrare il suo valore, le viene affidata una missione molto importante: sottomettersi, sedurre e uccidere l’erede al...

For centuries man has wondered about alien life, looking up at the stars and imagining another planet like Earth, another civilization like ours, another consciousness as intelligent as us. What about alien life which is not like us? Beings which are too different to communicate with, too bizarre...

Year 2291. Two years after the end of the Great Robot War. Peace returned to the world and life resumed its course. However, not everyone lived well. By all standards, Julia Levin was the embodiment of failure. A brilliant roboticist, yet terminally-ill and broken. Her time spent fleeing from...

My Dear Father: My first duty, as it is my highest pleasure, is to comply with your command to write you as soon as I should arrive at Jerusalem, and this letter, while it conveys intelligence of my arrival, will confirm to you my filial obedience. My journey hither occupied many days. When we traveled...

Join Victorian lady Penelope Maidenhead, her best friend Kate, and maidservant Sita as they traverse the globe trying to cure that dreadful malady... Hysteria! After the latest attempt at a cure, witty language or cunning linguist, fails the trio head to the Caribbean. There they discover an...