The Immortal Throne

The Immortal Throne
Author: Stella Gemmell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2016-12-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101606525

No one is safe, and no one is to be trusted as the bloody war that began in Stella Gemmell’s The City continues... The dreaded emperor is dead. The successor to the throne is his nemesis, Archange. Many hope her reign will usher in a new era of freedom and stability. Soon however, word arises of a massive army gathering in the shadows of the north. They are eager to lay waste to the City and annihilate anyone—man, woman, or child—within it. Yet just as the swords clang in fields wet with the blood of warriors, family feuds, ancient rivalries, and political battles rage on within the cold stone walls of the City. A hero must rise up and restore the peace before anything left to fight for is consumed by the madness.

India's Immortal Comic Books

India's Immortal Comic Books
Author: Karline McLain
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2009-03-04
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0253220521

Combining entertainment and education, India's most beloved comic book series, Amar Chitra Katha, or "Immortal Picture Stories," is also an important cultural institution that has helped define, for several generations of readers, what it means to be Hindu and Indian. Karline McLain worked in the ACK production offices and had many conversations with Anant Pai, founder and publisher, and with artists, writers, and readers about why the comics are so popular and what messages they convey. In this intriguing study, she explores the making of the comic books and the kinds of editorial and ideological choices that go into their production.

The Book of Immortality

The Book of Immortality
Author: Adam Gollner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2014-09-30
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1439109435

An exploration of one of the most universal human obsessions charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions and enters the world of those whose lives are shaped by a belief in immortality.

Immortal Outlaw

Immortal Outlaw
Author: Lisa Hendrix
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2009-06-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780425228340

Only her kiss can save this cursed Viking warrior. Like the rest of his crew, Steinarr the Proud is condemned to live out eternity as a were-creature-at night he transforms into a lion. Now only one maiden can set him free to love as a man.

Immortal Warrior

Immortal Warrior
Author: Lisa Hendrix
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2008-11-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1440632537

He came to England in search of treasure. Two hundred years later, he?s found her... Ivar Graycloak is a brave warrior, a man known for his strength and integrity. He is also a man with a terrible secret. Long ago he was part of a Viking crew cursed by an evil sorceress to live for eternity as were-creatures. An eagle by day and a man by night, Ivar has lived a solitary existence for over two centuries. Then the king orders him to marry. Lady Alaida is everything a man could want in a bride?intelligent, spirited, and beautiful--and their wedding night is a balm to Ivar's lonely spirit. Then a seer brings him word of a dark vision, one that makes Ivar vow to stay away from his lovely wife forever. But now that Ivar has sampled Alaida?s passion, her humor and warmth, he is enthralled. His traitorous body?his very heart?longs for that which he can never possess. Lady Alaida may surprise him yet, though, for she has a power of her own?a power that will either destroy everything they hold dear or ultimately set them free?

The Enchantress

The Enchantress
Author: Michael Scott
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2012-05-22
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375985905

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book six of Michael Scott’s New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The Location: The home of the Elders. The Time: The last day of Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel's long existence. The two that are one must become the one that is all. One to save the world, one to destroy it. Sophie and Josh Newman traveled ten thousand years into the past following Dr. John Dee and Virginia Dare to the home of the Elders at Danu Talis. But this is no ordinary island--it is the legendary city of Atlantis, and Scathach, Prometheus, Palamedes, Shakespeare, Saint-Germain, and Joan of Arc are also there. Here, as the Flamels take their final breaths, the battle for the world begins and ends. Except no one is sure what--or who--the twins will be fighting for. “The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil.”—Bustle Read the whole series! The Alchemyst The Magician The Sorceress The Necromancer The Warlock The Enchantress

The Eight Immortals of Taoism

The Eight Immortals of Taoism
Author: Man-Ho Kwok
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1990
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

A collection of tales and legends about the semi-divine Eight Immortals of Chinese Taoism, each of whom is supposed to have lived as an historical person. However the main role of the Eight Immortals is as symbols of the success of Taoist discipline and magic.

The Warlock

The Warlock
Author: Michael Scott
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2011-05-24
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375899545

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book five of Michael Scott’s New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The Oaths: Many have made them. The Betrayals: Almost as many will undo them. The twins of prophecy have been divided--the end has begun. Josh Newman has chosen a side, and he will not stand with his sister, Sophie, or the Alchemyst, Nicholas Flamel. He will fight alongside Dee and the mysterious Virginia Dare. With San Francisco on the bring of ruin at the hands of Machiavelli, and Billy the Kid, Scatty, and Joan of Arc in another dimension called the Shadowrealm, the world stands at the edge of destruction. It is up to Sophie alone to find her twin before the battle begins pr all is lost—forever. “The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil.”—Bustle Read the whole series! The Alchemyst The Magician The Sorceress The Necromancer The Warlock The Enchantress

The Immortal Rooster and Other Stories

The Immortal Rooster and Other Stories
Author: Diane De Anda
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1999-05-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781558856233

A collection of stories which reflect the joys and disappointments of a variety of young Mexican Americans.

The Immortal Who Loved Me

The Immortal Who Loved Me
Author: Lynsay Sands
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2015-02-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 006231601X

A few hours ago, Sherry Carne would have sworn that vampires didn’t exist. That’s before rogue immortals rampage through her store, leaving bloody chaos (literally) in their wake. The kicker comes when Sherry learns that one of the vamps on the bad guys’ trail may be her life mate. Her head says it’s impossible. The rest of her takes one look at Basileios Argeneau and has much more interesting ideas. Whatever Basil expected in a life mate, funny, outspoken Sherry isn’t it. But mind-blowing chemistry and instinct don’t lie. They tell him something else, too—that Sherry’s connection to the immortal world goes deeper than she knows. And that she’s in the kind of danger only Basil can save her from—if she’ll just trust him, now and forever . . .