Dragon Central: Introducing Green Flash

Dragon Central: Introducing Green Flash
Author: Doc Briley
Publisher: BookLocker.com, Inc.
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2015-11-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 163490897X

Green Flash, a troublesome miniature dragon who wants to help troubled kids (a combination Santa Claus and Godzilla), gets involved with “Ding” Diaz. He puts the troubled ten year-old Hispanic boy from the ghetto into one mess after another (usually unwittingly). But handling adversity helps Ding overcome a multitude of problems and emotional handicaps. He learns about himself, others, the world around him. Ding thought he had problems - inside and outside the classroom, with a local gang, and with his father and little brother. He made bad choices due to a dark secret in his heart. A helper dragon, Green Flash, by mistake takes him to Dragon Central, a dangerous planet in a parallel universe. Even if Ding learns his truth, he might be stuck there forever...

The Savage Dragon: Baptism of Fire

The Savage Dragon: Baptism of Fire
Author: Erik Larsen
Publisher: Image Comics
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2011-03-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1534324275

The collected original mini series - 4 issues! Savage Dragon is the most cutting edge mainstream superhero comic ever created. In this very first story arc, we meet Officer Dragon, a brand new cop in a Chicago overrun with super freaks and crime lords. Creator Erik Larsen takes big risks with storytelling, characterization, and plot, infusing this series with violence, sex, and humor in a way previously unseen in the genre. He takes liberties no other creator can, and will surprise you at every turn. This book retools and reworks the original trade paperback with more unpublished sketches and art! It's the mini-series that started it all!

Skin Tight

Skin Tight
Author: Carl Hiaasen
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2010-01-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101436638

Bestselling author Carl Hiaasen serves up a humorous helping of "taut, fast-paced action...crisp and hot” (The New York Times). After dispatching a pistol-packing intruder from his home with the help of a stuffed Marlin head, Mick Stranahan can't deny that someone is out to get him. His now-deceased intruder carries no I.D., and as a former Florida state investigator, Stranahan knows there are plenty of potential culprits. His long list of enemies includes an off point hit man, a personal injury lawyer of billboard fame, a notoriously irritating TV journalist, and a fumbling plastic surgeon. Now, if he wants to keep fishing into his golden years, Stranahan has no choice but to come out of retirement to close this one last case...

Li, Qi and Shu

Li, Qi and Shu
Author: Peng Yoke Ho
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780486414454

Fascinating introduction to traditional Chinese concepts of li, qi, shu, yin, yang, wuxing, and yijing. Other topics covered: Chinese mathematics, astronomy and astrology, alchemy, magic, elixirs, and the search for immortality.

The Book of Dragons

The Book of Dragons
Author: Jonathan Strahan
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 625
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062877178

R. F. Kuang, Kate Elliott, Todd McCaffrey, Garth Nix, Peter S. Beagle, and other fantasy and science fiction masters take on the greatest mythical beast. From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long captured our imagination in myth and legend. Whether they are rampaging beasts awaiting a brave hero to slay or benevolent sages who have much to teach humanity, dragons are intrinsically connected to stories of creation, adventure, and struggle beloved for generations. Bringing together nearly thirty stories and poems from some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today— Garth Nix, Scott Lynch, R. F. Kuang, Ann Leckie & Rachel Swirsky, Daniel Abraham, Peter S. Beagle, Beth Cato, Zen Cho, C. S. E Cooney, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Elliott, Theodora Goss, Ellen Klages, Ken Liu, Seanan Maguire, Patricia A McKillip, K. J. Parker, Kelly Robson, Michael Swanwick, Jo Walton, Elle Katharine White, Jane Yolen, Kelly Barnhill, Brooke Bolander, Sarah Gailey, and J. Y. Yang—and illustrated by award-nominated artist Rovina Cai with black-and-white line drawings specific to each entry throughout, this extraordinary collection vividly breathes fire and life into one of our most captivating and feared magical creatures as never before and is sure to become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales. “A treasure trove of wonder.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A heaping hoard of literary gems that fans of dragon-powered stories will surely treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Seems almost certain to be the most significant fantasy anthology of 2020.” —Locus

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Road to Neverwinter
Author: Jaleigh Johnson
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2023-02-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593598148

Discover the thrilling origin stories of the bard Edgin, the barbarian Holga, and their whole adventuring party in this official prequel to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Edgin Darvis’s life is a mess. All that he has left are his lute, his dashing good looks, and his daughter, Kira. After a chance encounter with badass bruiser Holga, Edgin is forced to take a hard look at his bad choices. But the road to redemption is long and paved with unforeseen expenses. Fortunately, the world is full of rich fools begging to be parted from their money. And so Edgin and Holga do what any sensible entrepreneurs would do—they form a crew. Joined by the charming rogue Forge Fitzwilliam and Simon, a sorcerer with an intense inferiority complex, the team sets out to line their pockets with both well-earned and ill-gotten gold. Together, Edgin’s crew battles monsters across the realms: gnoll raiders, fey witches, and more fall beneath their sharp weapons and sharper wit. But when they encounter a new, more sophisticated villain, keen blades and piercing blue eyes may not be enough. Their target? Torlinn Shrake, a wealthy eccentric known for abusing his servants and hosting lavish parties. The plan? Play dress-up, sneak into the Shrake estate, and fill their pockets with as much loot as they can carry. The catch? Shrake is hiding a terrible secret: one that could endanger the lives of everyone Edgin has come to care for—even if the loot is too good to pass up.

The Wandering Dragon

The Wandering Dragon
Author: Irene Radford
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101637366

The magical threat to Coronnan defeated, and the people of the kingdom working to rebuild their shattered realm, Lukan—son of the witchwoman Brevelan and Jaylor, the Chancellor of the University of Magicians—is determined to break free of his family’s shadow and find his own place in the world. He has finally achieved journeyman magician status, but he needs a special goal, a quest to complete his training. Wanting the quest to take him far from home and family, Lukan focuses on finding and rescuing his long-lost mentor, Master Robb. The search will send him overseas to Amazonia along with the bard Skeller, who had won Lukan’s sister Lily’s heart but had been forced to leave her in the aftermath of a deadly incident. Now Skeller is returning to his own kingdom to take up the responsibilities of the king’s son, a duty he never wanted to face. But what awaits Lukan and Skeller in the land of Amazonia is a series of terrifying challenges—a mad king, a power-hungry witch, a people held captive by fear, and the very monsters that had nearly destroyed all of Coronnan! Can a journeyman magician and an unwilling prince overcome the threats they must face to free a kingdom and rescue a master mage?

The Wise Ones Collection - Books 1-3

The Wise Ones Collection - Books 1-3
Author: Lisa Lowell
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 796
Release: 2023-05-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Books 1-3 in 'The Wise Ones', a series of epic fantasy novels by Lisa Lowell, now in one volume! Talismans: Owailion, the Awakened One, is about to embark on a breathtaking journey. Guided by the formidable dragon, Mohan, he becomes an apprentice with unimaginable abilities. As dragons prepare for a thousand-year slumber, Owailion is thrust into a perilous mission: to safeguard the Land from invaders. But when ancient runestones vanish and a cunning thief emerges, Owailion's powers are put to the ultimate test. With the world's fate hanging in the balance, he must unlock the secrets of his past. Ley Lines: In a moment of desperation and defiance, Gailin's life is forever altered. With the hangman's noose tightening around her neck, a hidden ally bestows upon her a powerful stone of magic. As she plummets towards her supposed demise, she defies fate and gains a second chance at life. Now marked as a player in a treacherous game, Gailin and a group of unsuspecting pawns are drawn into a world of enchantment and manipulation, where the mysterious Ley Lines hold the key to unimaginable power. Life Giver: Yeolani, a wielder of immense magical power, is struggling against his destiny. Determined not to be controlled by his abilities, he embarks on reckless quests that leave destruction in his wake. From broken bridges to shattered towers, his chaotic magic disrupts the world around him. Seeking balance, Yeolani craves love and a sense of purpose. In an unexpected twist, the fairies, whom he has inadvertently harmed, seek their revenge by granting him a gift beyond his control - a Life Giver. With this extraordinary companion, Yeolani's life takes an unexpected turn, forcing him to confront the true nature of his powers and the responsibilities that come with it.