Ashes

Ashes
Author: V.J. Gage
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2015-08-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460268164

Mother is dead and the Walker sisters have been left alone to deal with the abusive Sam, their “dear old dad.” Desperate to keep their autistic little sister, Amber, safe from him, Jade the oldest and Crystal hatch a dark plan. But their execution of it puts them in the sights of a deeply twisted serial killer, who discovers what they’ve done at the same time that they uncover his own sick, pastime. The Walkers’ near neighbour happens to be Detective Dennis Kortovich, who gets assigned the HEATERS; Chicago’s toughest, most high profile cases. As the girls are inexorably pulled into the killer’s lethal net, their only hope is that Detective Kortovich’s detective work will somehow lead to their rescue…without revealing the dark secret they’re hiding. Can the girls lead Kortovich on a cat and mouse chase without ending in a trap that will send them away for life?

Crown of Ash

Crown of Ash
Author: Steven Montano
Publisher: Steven Montano
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2013-02-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1482508877

Eric Cross and his team have been to hell and back, but their journey isn’t over yet. Marooned in the remote criminal city of Blacksand, the only way for the mercenaries to get home is to help a local crime boss protect his territories from the Ebon Cities. To complicate matters, Danica Black is also being hunted by The Revengers, a powerful band of corrupt prison wardens, while Cross himself is trapped in the Whisperlands, a realm of darkness controlled by a cadre of evil mages known as the Shadow Lords. The team will battle their way through corroding wastelands and deadly vampire outposts, but even their considerable skills might not be enough to save them from the cruel machinations of the Shadow Lord’s mysterious master, a malevolent creature who has manipulated their destinies right from the beginning… Return to the world of The Black in Book 4 of the BLOOD SKIES saga!

Poetry

Poetry
Author: Harriet Monroe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2002
Genre: American poetry
ISBN:

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror
Author: Mark Pendergrast
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2009-04-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0786729902

Of all human inventions, the mirror is perhaps the one most closely connected to our own consciousness. As our first technology for contemplation of the self, the mirror is arguably as important an invention as the wheel. Mirror Mirror is the fascinating story of the mirror's invention, refinement, and use in an astonishing range of human activities -- from the fantastic mirrored rooms that wealthy Romans created for their orgies to the mirror's key role in the use and understanding of light. Pendergrast spins tales of the 2,500year mystery of whether Archimedes and his "burning mirror" really set faraway Roman ships on fire; the medieval Venetian glassmakers, who perfected the technique of making large, flat mirrors from clear glass and for whom any attempt to leave their cloistered island was punishable by death; Isaac Newton, whose experiments with sunlight on mirrors once left him blinded for three days; the artist David Hockney, who holds controversial ideas about Renaissance artists and their use of optical devices; and George Ellery Hale, the manic-depressive astronomer and telescope enthusiast who inspired (and gave his name to) the twentieth century's largest ground-based telescope. Like mirrors themselves, Mirror Mirror is a book of endless wonder and fascination.

Of Knights and Monsters: Complete series

Of Knights and Monsters: Complete series
Author: Corinne M. Knight
Publisher: Guanyin Publishing
Total Pages: 596
Release: 2024-09-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The Order of the Dragon casts a dark shadow over Europe, manipulating supernatural beings for their sinister purposes. Within the hallowed halls of Roslyn Academy, a group of brave individuals rises to challenge the oppressive Order. Vampires, demons and formidable supernaturals come together across six books to challenge the heroes as they battle their way across Europe in their attempts to overthrow the Order's reign of terror. Betrayal, kidnap, and dangerous alliances threaten not only their quest against evil, but their very lives. Join them in a tale of courage, sacrifice and epic battles as they face the tightening grip of a malevolent enemy in an unyielding fight for freedom against the backdrop of supernatural intrigue and treachery. Of Knights and Monsters is a Supernatural Paranormal Fantasy series set in Roslyn Academy and various places across Europe, and features secret societies, supernatural creatures, demonic activity and action-packed adventure with a side of perilous journeys, forbidden love and battles between good and evil.

The Demon Prince

The Demon Prince
Author: Corinne M Knight
Publisher: Corinne M Knight
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2023-04-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

At the illustrious Roslyn Academy, the Order of the Dragon meticulously cultivates the supernatural creatures that benefit their agenda. Jade was abandoned by her mother and has been alone ever since, yet she finds solace in Roslyn being her home. When a sinister power broods over their campus, she courageously undertakes to discover who is behind it - no matter the cost. Ashley Rex, a new student at RA, is immediately captivated by Jade in more ways than one. But with a devastating secret looming in the background, can she really accept him for who he is? Or will his truth come back to haunt him? When an inferno engulfs the Old Mill that leaves one of their classmates dead, all attention turns to Ash and his strange behaviour. Knowing he would face an unfair trial, Jade grabs his hand and mysteriously transports them into a barren desert far away from the school. With no visible means of escape and nightfall clawing at their heels, they must find a way out swiftly. As they trudge through the ruthless sun, Jade eventually succumbs to fatigue and Ash is compelled to carry her into a nearby cave. Upon Jade regaining consciousness, they are presented with an unwelcome reception of armoured soldiers sent by their ominous sovereign to deliver them to the vicious queen. Will Jade and Ash make it back to the academy? Or will their destiny be sealed in the merciless land of the desert queen? *** The Demon Prince is a Supernatural Paranormal Fantasy third novella in the Of Knights and Monsters series. This fast-paced story of love, courage, and coming-of-age is set in Roslyn Academy (England, UK), and in the Fae Realm of Eseron and features secret societies, supernatural creatures, and action-packed adventure with a side of otherworldly realms, epic battles and forbidden love. Supernatural paranormal fantasy suspense adventure, Vampires vamps vampyre Dracula Vlad, Spells magic mystery curses cursed revenge, Academy school secrets secret society, Europe Romania France travelling quest, Quick fast read short story stories, love story romance romantic lovers relationship