Mountains, Mists and Myths

Mountains, Mists and Myths
Author: Edward Killian
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2014-09-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1490742468

The story takes place in a future devastated Earth due to climate change. Lured by the promise of Earth-like planets, Jon Strider, disgraced retired officer of the United World Government, is forced to be the reluctant sole representative of the UWG to an unknown planet. Jon Strider, currently a college professor, is amazed to find the world consists of ancient Celtic mythological beings and creatures of Earths ancient past where magic reigns and modern science cannot. Other surprises await Jon on No Name Planet, where he has to choose between his loyalty to Earth or become one of the greatest traitors mankind has ever known. Discovery of a world where Celtic mythology and magic exists. A world where ancient Celtic mythological beings and magic exist, complicating Earths representative Jon Striders mission.

Mountains, Mists and Myths

Mountains, Mists and Myths
Author: Edward Killian
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2014-09-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 149074245X

The story takes place in a future devastated Earth due to climate change. Lured by the promise of Earth-like planets, Jon Strider, disgraced retired officer of the United World Government, is forced to be the reluctant sole representative of the UWG to an unknown planet. Jon Strider, currently a college professor, is amazed to find the world consists of ancient Celtic mythological beings and creatures of Earth's ancient past where magic reigns and modern science cannot. Other surprises await Jon on No Name Planet, where he has to choose between his loyalty to Earth or become one of the greatest traitors mankind has ever known. Discovery of a world where Celtic mythology and magic exists. A world where ancient Celtic mythological beings and magic exist, complicating Earth's representative Jon Strider's mission.

Myths of the Mirror

Myths of the Mirror
Author: D Wallace Peach
Publisher:
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2013-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780988954229

Twenty years past, the governors plotted murder. Ruled by avarice, they imprisoned the winged dragons of Taran Leigh in the black cells of a stone lair. Tormented by spine and spur the once peaceful creatures howl, immense webbed wings beating beneath iron bars. Those who raised their voices in protest were banished--skyriders, the men who rode the dragons--vanished to the distant mountains of the Mirror.Now, Treasa, the daughter of exiles, seeker of secrets, dreams with the lair's dragons, her heart torn by her love for the winged creatures and a man who masters them. She must choose her path with care. The lair's black -garbed riders sense the dragon's growing savagery. Yet one, Conall, longs to grasp their power, subdue them and soar, unaware that winged flight, merged in harmony, is his for the asking. Then, a curved talon rends Conall's flesh and dragon scale, rattling against white ribs and the world shifts. As hearts once parted bind, Terasa and Conall join forces to fight for the dragon's freedom. Alliances form, old myths are revealed and new myths are born.

Superstition Mountains

Superstition Mountains
Author: Matt Kincaid
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-01-29
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781795445184

Superstition Mountains, a place of mystery, legends, lost gold mine, and death. Discover the Legend of Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, one of America most enduring mystery Discover one of the most intriguing legends in America in one hour or less! There is a mountain range in the wilderness of Arizona that was the setting of native lore about the creation of the world, flood myths, and the origin of evil. All these stories center on the Superstition Mountains, which seem to have a strange hold over the psyches of those who live beneath their towering height. Later, as the California Gold Rush spilled over into Arizona, the Superstitions attracted the attention of miners. Several mines existed in the general area, but the focal point of the legends was owned by the Peralta family. After they sold the land to a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz, he died suddenly-leaving behind cryptic clues about the greatest gold deposit in North America. Treasure hunting mania followed. Are the legends true? That is the question everyone always asks about any legend. That is the very nature of a passed-down story. We know, in this one, that there are at least grains of truth. We know of the Peralta family; they served as governors of the New Mexico region. We know that Jacob Waltz was a real person. We know that many of the deaths associated with the mine really happened. We know, from newspaper clippings and other verifiable sources, that some sort of legends about the mine existed from the earliest days after Waltz's death. This is a story where fact and fiction merge and mesh until sometimes it is nearly impossible to tell the difference. But that's what makes for some of the greatest stories! This book is not meant as a field guide or an encouragement to go treasure hunting yourself. It's a place to find some information about one of the greatest legends of the American southwest. It's a book that simply scratches the surface of all there is to learn about this legend and this place. Perhaps it will encourage you to do more research on your own. It will take you an hour or less to read this book! After your reading, you will: Know about the Superstition Mountains and its mysterious history Get a concise history of America's gold rush Know the details of the legend of the lost Dutchman's gold mine Meet the treasure hunters that roam the Superstition Mountains in search of the lost mine. Discover the possible locations of the lost mine Scroll back up and order your copy now!

Murder in Mountain Lion Canyon

Murder in Mountain Lion Canyon
Author: Nicholas Hazel
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2009-06-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 146910153X

The quiet routines of two couples are interrupted when someone in their circle of acquaintances is cruelly murdered; and then another murder follows as skeletons in many varietiesand even the Aztec Lord of the Underworld, Mictlantecuhtlirevel during the night of the Day of the Dead. What forces of evil have been unleashed in the community that is encroaching on the rugged Mountain Lion Canyon? Above the canyon hovers the scraggly large rock that was named La Roca, the new development in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. A mountain lion stalks the canyon and so do, it seems, human predators.

Gold, Murder and Monsters in the Superstition Mountains

Gold, Murder and Monsters in the Superstition Mountains
Author: Charles A. Mills
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2019-12-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781794763449

Arizona's Superstition Mountains are mysterious, forbidding, and dangerous. The Superstitions are said to have claimed over five hundred lives. What were these people looking for? Is it possible that these mountains hide a vast treasure? Is it possible that UFOs land here? Is it possible that in these mountains there is a door leading to the great underground city of the Lizard Men? Join us as we recount a fictional story of the Superstitions and then look at the real history of the legends that haunt these mountains in our new book: Gold, Murder and Monsters in the Superstition Mountains.

Persephone

Persephone
Author: Kaitlin Bevis
Publisher: ImaJinn Books
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2015-04-23
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1611946409

The Daughters of Zeus, Book One "Persephone is a fun, imaginative, smart retelling of my favorite myth, fusing modern culture with a rich world of magic." Amazon Top Reviewer, Molly Ringle, Author of Persephone's Orchard. One day Persephone is an ordinary high school junior working at her mom's flower shop in Athens, Georgia. The next she's fighting off Boreas, the brutal god of Winter, and learning that she's a bonafide goddess--a rare daughter of the now-dead Zeus. Her goddess mom whisks her off to the Underworld to hide until Spring. There she finds herself under the protection of handsome Hades, the god of the dead, and she's automatically married to him. It's the only way he can keep her safe. Older, wiser, and far more powerful than she, Hades isn't interested in becoming her lover, at least not anytime soon. But every time he rescues her from another of Boreas' schemes, they fall in love a little more. Will Hades ever admit his feelings for her? Can she escape the grasp of the god of Winter's minions? The Underworld is a very nice place, but is it worth giving up her life in the realm of the living? Her goddess powers are developing some serious, kick-butt potential. She's going to fight back. "I enjoyed Hades and Persephone's sweet romantic relationship. Persephone has her flaws, but she is likable and learns along the way. The author's writing is descriptive and entertaining. I am looking forward to the next book." Rebecca Foote @ Paranormal Muse "Everyone needs to check this book out, I can't rave enough about it, Bevis is definitely a new talent to keep an eye out for. I give this 5/5." Sarah Brown @ Head Stuck in a Book "I found this book to be a fun and fast-paced adventure through Greek mythology with a modern twist." Stephanie Ward @ A Dream Within a Dream "From the first paragraph, I was enthralled with this story. I read it all in one sitting and enjoyed every minute of it. What a great spin on a Greek myth! Move over Rick Riordan!" Amazon Top Reviewer, Rita Webb, Author of Daughter of the Goddess "This story will completely suck you in . . . This book is the first of a trilogy, and I can't wait to see what's in store for these amazing characters." Amazon Top Reviewer, Melissa Groeling, Author of Beauty Marks Kaitlin Bevis spent her childhood curled up with a book and a pen. If the ending didn't agree with her, she rewrote it. Because she's always wanted to be a writer, she spent high school and college learning everything she could to achieve that goal. After graduating college with a BFA and Masters in English, Kaitlin went on to write The Daughters of Zeus series. kaitlinbevis.com

Flame in the Mist

Flame in the Mist
Author: Renée Ahdieh
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0147513871

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn, comes a sweeping, action-packed YA adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Throne of Glass. The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor's favorite consort—a political marriage that will elevate her family's standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired to kill her before she reaches the palace. Dressed as a peasant boy, Mariko sets out to infiltrate the Black Clan and track down those responsible for the target on her back. Once she's within their ranks, though, Mariko finds for the first time she's appreciated for her intellect and abilities. She even finds herself falling in love—a love that will force her to question everything she's ever known about her family, her purpose, and her deepest desires.