Stone’s Promise

Stone’s Promise
Author: D.L Brumley
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 605
Release: 2022-06-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1669834549

After narrowly missing putting down Denny Craven at the end of Stone's Way, Zack and his partner Dounia Al Zanawi have reached a level of frustration that does not sit well with either. Denny, having come out of the assassination attempt unscathed, begins a counter campaign to rid himself of not only Zack, but takes on the entire CAPSTONE-X team. Promising himself he will spare no expense, nor effort in putting down his arch rivals, Denny calls on the resources of the Consortium, a Washington DC based group of the most powerful men and women in North America, to assist in his effort. Denny's plan brings some success, executing two of the CAPSTONE team, and managing to send the rest scattering for safety. Come along, as Zack takes on the bad guys, in a head-to-head battle for the heart and soul of the American People.

Beyond the Stones

Beyond the Stones
Author: Valerie von Rosenvinge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2020-05-21
Genre:
ISBN:

For too many years the citizens of earth have put forth a host of dark energies inspired by hatred and fear. In doing so they have put Earth in danger. Beitris La Montagne is a main player in a prophecy designed by the clandestine Order of Sacred Wisdom who, working in partnership with Mother Nature, have a plan to bring balance back to the world and save the planet from annihilation.The Promise of Beitris begins at the turn of the millennium and continues through to 2033 just as the rumblings of the Mid-Century War are signaling the breakdown of trusted international alliances. Set primarily in Northern Scotland, the story follows Beitris as she learns the details of the life path before her and introduces us to the multitude of characters, human and otherwise, who will help her along the way.

The Charm Stone

The Charm Stone
Author: Donna Kauffman
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2008-12-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307482731

When it comes to love... When expert surfer Josie Griffin has a rare wipeout, she’s shocked to discover that a real-life treasure chest is to blame—one that contains a necklace hung with the biggest stone she’s ever seen. But that’s nothing compared to the shock she gets when she places the jewel around her neck. Instantly a mysterious little kilted man appears to inform her that the charm has betrothed her to an eighteenth-century Scottish laird! It’s not that Josie has anything against handsome lairds—or older men. But three hundred plus years may be stretching things a bit. After all, she has a career to consider. And besides, she’s sure the effects of her concussion will be wearing off any minute—until the minutes turn to hours...then days... A little charm goes a long way The spirit of Connal MacNeil has been waiting centuries for his betrothed to appear on Scotland’s roaring shores. Josie’s arrival with the MacNeil charm stone is his dream come true. Her passion is a fiery match to his own—and her powerful body is perfect for bearing the heir he plans. He bargained his soul for this last chance at prosperity, and he won’t take no for an answer. Unfortunately the lass doesn’t quite understand that destiny has bound them for all eternity. In fact, she seems determined to deny him at every turn—when she isn’t busy with her foolhardy need to go wave hunting. But it doesn’t take long for other, more earthly MacNeil charms to take hold. For Josie is only human—and Connal has waited long enough for the love affair of his lifetime to finally begin....

A Lapidary of Sacred Stones

A Lapidary of Sacred Stones
Author: Claude Lecouteux
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2012-12-04
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1594775087

A comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore that draws on the rarest source texts of Antiquity and the Middle Ages • Reveals the healing and magical virtues of familiar gemstones, such as amethyst, emerald, and diamond, as well as the lore surrounding exotic stones such as astrios, a stone celebrated by ancient magicians • Examines bezoars (stones formed in animals’ bodies) and “magnets” that attract materials other than metal • Based on ancient Arabic, Greek, Jewish, and European sources, ranging from the observations of Pliny the Elder to extremely rare texts such as the Picatrix and Damigeron’s Virtue of Stones Our ancestors believed stones were home to sacred beings of power, entities that if properly understood and cultivated could provide people protection from ill fortune, envy, and witchcraft; grant invisibility and other magical powers; improve memory; and heal the sick from a wide variety of diseases. These benefits could be obtained by wearing the stone on a ring, bracelet, or pendant; through massage treatments with the stone; or by reducing the gem into a powder and drinking it mixed with water or wine. Drawing from a wealth of ancient Arabic, Greek, Jewish, and European sources--from the observations of Pliny the Elder to extremely rare texts such as the Picatrix and Damigeron’s Virtue of Stones--Claude Lecouteux provides a synthesis of all known lore for more than 800 stones. He includes such common examples as the emerald, which when engraved with the figure of a harpy holding a lamprey in its claws will banish panic and nightmares, and beryl, which when appropriately carved can summon water spirits or win its owner high renown, as well as more exotic stones such as astrios, a stone celebrated by ancient magicians and whose center glows like a star. Lecouteux also examines bezoars--stones formed in animals’ bodies--as well as “magnets” that attract materials other than iron, such as gold, flesh, cotton, or scorpions. This comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore, drawn from the rarest sources of Antiquity and the Middle Ages, represents a one-of-a-kind resource for gem enthusiasts and magical practitioners alike.

Stone

Stone
Author: Shannyn Leah
Publisher: Shannyn Leah
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2018-06-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

USA TODAY Bestselling Author. Stone Patino was once a bad boy, but he left that bad boy life behind years ago. Left it in the underground fighting ring he used to call his home. Now, he lives in the country and works on cars. He prefers the simple life without someone trying to put their fist through his face on a weekly basis. There’s just one thing about that life he misses. Bowie Blake was once a bad girl too. But now she’s a socialite turned reality TV star who turned her back ten years ago on the love of her life, Stone Patino. Full of regret and needing help, she seeks out Stone again. She drags Stone back into the ring to fight her battles and save her wheelchair-bound brother. Stone agrees, but must fight through his own demons, and his love for Bowie. Both soon learn it’s not easy to fight the same battles they’d already fought and lost so many years ago. STONE is a scorching hot MMA love story filled with emotion, humor, and enough crackling heat to leave you breathless. HEA guaranteed! Each book in this adrenaline-fueled romance series can be read as a standalone.

Avengers Vs. Thanos

Avengers Vs. Thanos
Author: Joe Caramagna
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2018-04-04
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1302503618

Collects Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble Season 2 #2, 11-12, 15-16 and material from #1. Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL’S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE SEASON TWO! The Avengers face the machinations of the Mad Titan himself — Thanos! And you know he must be bad when even the Red Skull is fleeing from him! Thanos seeks the cosmic Power Stone — but will the robotic Arsenal, built by Tony Stark’s father, help keep it out of the Titan’s grasp? Thanos has targeted all the Stones necessary to form the Infinity Gauntlet — and if he succeeds, he’ll have ultimate power in the palm of his hand! Black Widow has a plan to save the universe — but it will take all of the Avengers to pull it off! Captain America and Iron Man don’t see eye-to-eye, but can they put aside their differences in time to come together for the final battle to save everything?

Ladies Prefer Rogues

Ladies Prefer Rogues
Author: Janet Chapman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2010-02-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101185007

Four of today's most cherished romance novelists prove that when it comes to love, there's no time like the present—no matter what century you're in. In New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman's "Man from the Moon," a young woman encounters a band of 23rd-century warriors on a mission to save mankind. But when one of them is wounded, she is his only hope for life—and for love… In "Tomorrow is Another Day," New York Times bestselling author Sandra Hill plunges a woman back in time to post-Civil War Louisiana, where the poor southern belle must make a living as a matchmaker. Now, if she could only get her handsome neighbor to join in… A 17th-century Scotsman avenges the death of his greatest love and becomes a notorious pirate for twenty years. When the past and present become entangled, he wonders if it could be his haunted heart adrift in "The Drowning Sea" by national bestselling author Veronica Wolff… USA Today bestselling author Trish Jensen spins a fetching fable about a woman from the Wild West who lands in modern day Nevada. The gruff local sheriff can hardly believe her story, or that he’d never fall so hard for an older woman—older by "Sixteen Decades"… From the Paperback edition.

Two-Toed Tree Trolls

Two-Toed Tree Trolls
Author: Jean Frances
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2016-03-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1475984332

From one of the tallest spruce trees in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, a young troll somersaults to the ground and bumps into the legs of his father, Tundar, leader of the Two Toed Tree Troll clan. As the free-spirited Pip stares up at Tundar, he has no idea that in the blink of an eye, his life will change forever. Pip, gifted with special abilities, is ready to embark on his first trip into enemy territory, and to do so, he summons a white stag to ride. A few seconds later, as boulders tumble down the mountainside toward them, Tundar and Pip fall off the frightened stag. The Rock Ridgers, creatures living in the treeless territory of the mountain, find and capture the two trolls before they can be rescued. Pip escapes and begins his own journey to save his father, who may be the prisoner of Magma, the leader of the Rock Ridgers. In this epic tale, this young tree troll must take matters into his own tiny hands as he desperately searches for his father and attempts to bring peace to the clans beautiful Utah glen.

Silence and Stone

Silence and Stone
Author: Kathleen Duey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2010-07-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442413018

Unicorns are now free, but other magical folk are still in hiding—except for one faerie, Alida, who is a prisoner in Lord Dunraven’s castle. That is, until she escapes and a fierce struggle begins. Alida fights to free the faeries from the terrible promise they were forced to make to Lord Dunraven—but Lord Dunraven is desperate to continue denying his people the hope they derive from the existence of magical beings.