The Forbidden Tomb

The Forbidden Tomb
Author: Chris Kuzneski
Publisher: Chris Kuzneski, Inc.
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The sequel to the #1 bestselling thriller THE HUNTERS!!! THE TREASURE: For nearly two thousand years, the legendary tomb of Alexander the Great—and the extraordinary riches concealed within—has remained undiscovered, but recent events may hold the key to locating the fabled vault. Only one team has what it takes to solve the mystery that has plagued historians for centuries. THE MISSION: The Hunters—an elite group assembled by an enigmatic billionaire to locate the world’s greatest treasures—are tasked with finding the tomb. Following clues to Alexandria, they encounter hostile forces that will do anything to stop them. Before long, the treasure hunt becomes a deadly rescue mission that will take the lives of hundreds and leave a city in ruins. THE PRIZE: As the danger continues to mount, will they rise to the challenge? Or will the team be killed before they find the ultimate prize?

The Forbidden Tome: A Haunting from the Dark Past

The Forbidden Tome: A Haunting from the Dark Past
Author:
Publisher: Nitin Sutrakar
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2024-09-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In the isolated town of Pine Ridge, historian Michael Harris stumbles upon an ancient, cursed book in the attic of his grandfather’s abandoned mansion. What begins as a simple curiosity soon spirals into a nightmarish obsession. The book, bound in blackened leather and inscribed with sinister markings, holds the key to unimaginable horrors — and a dark entity eager to break free. As Michael delves deeper into the book's forbidden secrets, he awakens Ar’gul, an ancient demon bound within its pages. Vivid nightmares plague his sleep, shadows move in the corners of his vision, and the boundary between reality and madness begins to blur. Every word he reads pulls him further into Ar’gul’s sinister world, where power and destruction await. But with each passing day, the cost of survival grows ever steeper. With the help of his friend, archaeologist Dr. Laura Martin, Michael must confront the terrifying truth of the book's origins before it consumes him completely — or worse, releases the demon into the world. Gripping, atmospheric, and filled with chilling suspense, The Forbidden Tome will haunt your thoughts long after the final page. Will you dare to open the book and face what lurks within?

The Forbidden Schoolhouse

The Forbidden Schoolhouse
Author: Suzanne Jurmain
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780618473021

Describes Prudence Crandall's violently-resisted attempts to educate African-American girls in Connecticut in the 1830's.

Fury From the Tomb

Fury From the Tomb
Author: SA Sidor
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0857667610

Mummies, grave-robbing ghouls, hopping vampires, and evil monks beset a young archaeologist, in this fast-paced Indiana Jones-style adventure Saqqara, Egypt, 1888, and in the booby-trapped tomb of an ancient sorcerer, Rom, a young Egyptologist, makes the discovery of a lifetime: five coffins and an eerie, oversized sarcophagus. But the expedition seems cursed, for after unearthing the mummies, all but Rom die horribly. He faithfully returns to America with his disturbing cargo, continuing by train to Los Angeles, home of his reclusive sponsor. When the train is hijacked by murderous banditos in the Arizona desert, who steal the mummies and flee over the border, Rom – with his benefactor’s rebellious daughter, an orphaned Chinese busboy, and a cold-blooded gunslinger – must ride into Mexico to bring the malevolent mummies back. If only mummies were their biggest problem… File Under: Fantasy

The Prisoner's Gold

The Prisoner's Gold
Author: Chris Kuzneski
Publisher: Chris Kuzneski, Inc.
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2015-10-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0971574383

ITW Thriller Award Winner for Book of the Year!!! THE TREASURE: At the end of the 13th century, Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan gave an Italian merchant unfettered access to his kingdom. The traveler was Marco Polo, and his journey would become legendary. Aided by a special passport that protected him throughout the land, Polo amassed unbelievable wealth and hid it before his return to Italy. To this day, the location of his treasure remains a mystery. THE MISSION: The Hunters—an elite group assembled by an enigmatic billionaire to locate the world’s greatest treasures—are tasked with finding the missing fortune. Guided by firsthand accounts of Polo’s travels, they quickly discover there are hostile forces willing to do anything to stop them from taking the riches from Chinese soil. Before long, the treasure hunt becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse that will rewrite history while taking the lives of many. THE PRIZE: As the danger continues to mount, will the Hunters rise to the challenge? Or will the team be eliminated before they find Polo's treasure?

The Tombs of Atuan

The Tombs of Atuan
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2012-09-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1442459905

"With a new afterword from the author"--Jkt.

The Forbidden Secret

The Forbidden Secret
Author: Jonathan Gray
Publisher: TEACH Services, Inc.
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2011-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1572587008

The one thing that isn't a secret is that our world is in a monstrous MESS! A murderous mob has seized control of our planet. They have chilling plans for you and your family. The elite have sworn to suppress the forbidden secret, discredit it, and keep it from the public. They have deceitfully manipulated every aspect of our society--mentally conditioning us to doubt, ignore, or reject the survival strategy offered in The Forbidden Secret. But a powerful figure is set to smash their agenda. Meanwhile, a rescue plan is in place, and simple steps will guarantee your survival.

The Malta Escape

The Malta Escape
Author: Chris Kuzneski
Publisher: Chris Kuzneski, Inc.
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2018-11-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0990925625

The #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!!! AN ANCIENT TREASURE: While visiting the scenic country of Malta, Jonathon Payne and David Jones bump into an old friend, who has come to the islands to search for a long-lost treasure of the Knights Hospitallers, an organization that dates back to the First Crusade in 1099 AD. A VENGEFUL CRIMINAL: When Ivan Volkov—the ruthless leader of a Russian crime syndicate—is betrayed, he is willing to do anything to get retribution. Protected by a team of hackers and henchmen, he travels to the Mediterranean where he leaves a trail of bodies in his wake. A FINAL SHOWDOWN: Before returning home, Volkov learns about the ancient hoard, one with possible ties to Paul I and the Russian Empire. With pride and riches on the line, he focuses his wrath on the only people who stand in his way, but Payne and Jones refuse to back down as they try to locate one of the most important treasures of antiquity, while battling one of the world’s most dangerous criminals in a deadly fight to the finish.

The Tomb

The Tomb
Author: H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2021-02-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8726596857

Jervas Dudley was only a child when he found the mausoleum of the Hyde family. The place becomes very important to Dudley – one day he will find his way to open the door to the mausoleum. As the days pass, Dudley becomes more and more obsessed with the grave. He even starts to sleep next to the mausoleum. When Dudley finally finds the key, however, he is about to discover something he was not prepared for... H.P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American horror writer. His best known works include ‘The Call of Cthulhu’ and ‘the Mountains of Madness’. Most of his work was originally published in pulp magazines, and Lovecraft rose into fame only after his death at the age of 46. He has had a great influence in both horror and science fiction genres.

The Forbidden City

The Forbidden City
Author: Geremie Barmé
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2008
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0674027795

Barm peels away the veneer of power, secrecy, inscrutability, and passions of imperial China, to provide a new and original history of the culture, politics, and architecture of the Forbidden City: an extraordinary attraction, which encapsulates much of the country's history. ("Sunday Telegraph").