Lesser Dragons

Lesser Dragons
Author: Michael Dillon
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1780239521

Lesser Dragons is a timely introduction to the fascinating, complex, and vital world of China’s national minorities. Drawing on firsthand fieldwork in several minority areas, Michael Dillon introduces us to the major non-Han peoples of China, including the Mongols, the Tibetans, the Uyghur of Xinjiang, and the Manchus, and traces the evolution of their relationship with the Han Chinese majority. With chapters devoted to each of the most important minority groups and an additional chapter exploring the parallel but very different world of inter-ethnic relations in Taiwan, Lesser Dragons will interest anyone eager to understand the reality behind regional conflicts increasingly covered by global media. From the tense security situation in Xinjiang to China’s attitude toward Tibet and the Dalai Lama, to the resistance efforts of Mongolian herders losing traditional grasslands, Dillon’s book both examines clichés—such as those found in the Chinese press, which often portrays ethnic minorities as colorful but marginal people—and defies expectations. He shows us how these minority peoples’ religions, cultures, and above all languages mark these groups as distinct from the Chinese majority—distinct, yet endangered by the systemic forces of integration.

Dragons

Dragons
Author: Doug Niles
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2013-08-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1440562164

A fantastic collection of draconic tradition! Since the Bronze Age, people have been fascinated, enchanted, and even frightened by tales of mystical dragons. With this book, you will unravel the history and mystery behind these serpentine beasts with folklore, mythology, and poetry from every tradition in the world. From the Slavic Zmey Gorynych, bearing its three fire-breathing heads, to J.R.R. Tolkien's Smaug, who laid entire towns to waste, the thrilling stories surrounding these fierce monsters are sure to captivate anyone who has ever dreamed of running into one during his or her travels. Whether you're interested in exploring the history and culture or just want to learn more about your favorite types of dragons, the legendary tales in this book will transport you to a time when these mythical creatures ruled the land, sea, and sky. Complete with hundreds of imaginative illustrations, Dragons reveals the magnificent beauty of these mesmerizing creatures as well as their terrifying power over civilizations.

Vegenrage

Vegenrage
Author: Robert Spina
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2017-07-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1543439667

Vegenrage and Farrah let passion rule their hearts. Physicality consumes their bodies, and love flourishes. Vegenrage is unaware that the demon uprising ceremony is going on in Vollenbeln. When Farrah tells him of the death of the demons and those that have survived, Vegenrage recalls knowledge from his library that has been stolen and changed. Vegenrage, Farrah, and the races of man and dragon quickly realize they are all in a fight for their lives and a fight for survival of all the living. The demon rising is here, and now the demons have made their way to the outer realm guided and powered by the leader of Maglical Hell. Vemenomous makes his triumphant return and targets Farrahs love for Vegenrage to manipulate her thoughts toward evil. The demons are out to feast on the flesh of the living, and all the races of man face the most brutal and violent war they have ever seen. Vegenrage comes to find his true calling and to find out why he instinctively called his name Vegenrage. Farrahs lifelong charm by Alisluxkana is exploited. She is constantly haunted and used to try and destroy Vegenrage. The demons know Farrah is the key, and she is to be the champion they need in order to defeat Vegenrage. The demons better be careful what they wish for. Farrah may just become more powerful than all of them, and then who and what will Farrah fight for? So much turmoil and so much grief is caused by the evil of Maglical Hell as Vegenrage is forced to face off with those he hates and those he loves. The prophecies of Hornspire have never been more important than they are after his death, and they may be the only salvation for the races of man. The pages will keep you mystified as the phenomenon Vegenrage continues.

The Dragon's Son

The Dragon's Son
Author: Margaret Weis
Publisher: Tor Books
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1429915196

In Mistress of Dragons we were introduced to a world where political deception, greed, and avarice have lead to a violation of the "hands off" policy of the Parliament of Dragons concerning the affairs of men. Indeed that violation threatens more than policy and order it threatens the peaceful existence of the human race. Man's only hope and his greatest threat is The Dragon's Son Twins born out of violence and raised apart. Ven (short for Vengeance) is raised in seclusion under the watchful eye of his deceased mother's Amazonian lover. He is a child whose appearance belies his heritage - half-man/ half-dragon. Marcus is raised in a court, and given all of the protections and breeding that would entail. He appears to be completely human, yet his psychic link with the brother he has never known betrays the dragon magic that lies within him. It is up to the dragon emissary who passes himself off as a man, Draconas, to protect them both before the internecine struggle destroys the Parliament of Dragons and brings an oppressive reign of fire down upon all mortal men. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Dragon Heat

Dragon Heat
Author: Allyson James
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2007
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780425215890

When her strange roommate, a cranky fifty-foot dragon named Caleb, takes on his human form to protect her from those out to steal her magic and destroy the world, Lisa Singleton finds herself distracted from her mission to save humankind by this hunky warrior with the rippling muscles. Original.

Dragons of a Vanished Moon

Dragons of a Vanished Moon
Author: Margaret Weis
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2011-05-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786954507

The flames of war devour Ansalon. The army of dead souls marches toward conquest, led by the mystical warrior Mina, who serves the powerful One God. A small band of heroes, driven to desperate measures, leads the fight against overwhelming odds. Two unlikely protagonists emerge. One is a dragon overlord who will not easily relinquish her rule. The other is an irrepressible kender who has been on a strange and remarkable journey that will end in startling and unforeseen fashion. The stirring climax of the War of Souls.

Dragons of Seattle

Dragons of Seattle
Author: Amber Kell
Publisher: Amber Kell Books
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-01-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0463155289

Previously Released Box set contains Protector of Dragons and Destiny of Dragons Protector of Dragons Secrets long hidden are brought to the surface on the shiny scales of a dragon. After thousands of years petrified in stone Jiang is finally free. The search to find his friends leads him to the doorstep of Aden Gale. Will Jiang’s need for his comrades unravel a family’s hidden secrets? Meeting pigeon shifter Kurtis changes everything for Jiang. Drawn to the sweet man, Jiang vows to find a way to end Kurtis’ curse. However, dark magic works against them and it will take the combined strength of many people to keep back the tide of destruction coming their way. Destiny of Dragons When everyone is against you, you must fulfill your destiny. Liang wakes up and discovers breaking the curse had separated him far from the others. The bad news is another dragon has captured him, the good news is he found his mate. Proteus couldn’t believe he found his mate. Unfortunately circumstances make it impossible for him to go with Liang and it breaks his heart when his mate goes on without him. Aden has been struggling to keep everyone safe. With the evil against him mounting and the number of people he needs to protect increasing, will he be able to live up to his destiny and become the leader the dragons need or will evil triumph against him?

The Dragon's Dilemma: A Scottish Dragon-Shifter Romance (Lochguard Highland Dragons #1)

The Dragon's Dilemma: A Scottish Dragon-Shifter Romance (Lochguard Highland Dragons #1)
Author: Jessie Donovan
Publisher: Jessie Donovan
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2015-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1942211287

From the author of the USA Today bestselling Stonefire Dragons series comes a new series centering on the dragon-shifters of the Scottish Highlands. Full of humor, alpha personalities, and a new threat, Clan Lochguard is waiting for you... BOOK ONE In order to pay for her father’s life-saving cancer treatment, Holly Anderson offers herself up as a sacrifice and sells the vial of dragon’s blood. In return, she will try to bear a Scottish dragon-shifter a child. While the dragonman assigned to her is kind, Holly can’t stop looking at his twin brother. It’s going to take everything she has to sleep with her assigned dragonman. If she breaks the sacrifice contract and follows her heart, she’ll go to jail and not be able to take care of her father. Even though he’s not ready to settle down, Fraser MacKenzie supports his twin brother’s choice to take a female sacrifice to help repopulate the clan. Yet as Fraser gets to know the lass, his dragon starts demanding something he can’t have—his brother’s sacrifice. Holly and Fraser fight the pull between them, but one stolen kiss will change everything. Will they risk breaking the law and betraying Fraser’s twin? Or, will they find a way out of the sacrifice contract and live their own happily ever after? =====Keywords: dragon shifter romance, dragon romance, paranormal romance, Scottish alpha hero, strong heroine, humor, action, Scotland, coming of age, Stonefire Dragons, Lochguard Highland Dragons

Empires of Tal

Empires of Tal
Author: Recon Games
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1304900711

Empires of Tal is a turn based set of rules for 10mm and 15mm miniatures set in fantasy or medieval time period. The game uses a 20mm by 40mm base as the foundation for the rules. Figures sold in 10 or 15mm scale by companies like Eureka Miniatures (eurekamin.com.au), Games Workshop (gamesworkshop.com), Kallistra (kallistra.co.uk) and Pendraken (pendraken.co.uk) are used but not supplied.