The Black Rook

The Black Rook
Author: Davey Cobb
Publisher: Science Fiction and Fantasy Publications
Total Pages: 454
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1928094880

What would you do to avenge the murder of your father? When a mad monk whispers to Hanzus that someone poisoned his father, he rides at once to the monastery in haste. But as his father succumbs to the slow poison, he learns the assassin fled south to an inn called the Black Rook. With revenge in his heart, Hanzus travels a raging sea in search of his father’s killer, cementing his name as the Baron Without Sorrow. And on the trail of revenge, he discovers secrets about his family he never knew. Accompanied by Barrett, a drunk who dreams of adventure and a taste of exotic women, and Mavrian Morr, a Bloodkin shunned by humanity he is obligated to track down the killer and avenge his father. But through the process, will he uncover a deeper plot and overcome the madness in the world?

Black Rook

Black Rook
Author: Kelly Meade
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0698165446

She never saw this coming… Brynn Atwood is a low-level Magus whose unpredictable precognitive powers have made her an outcast among her people—and an embarrassment to her highly-regarded father. After a frightening vision in which her father is murdered by a loup garou man, Brynn decides to prove herself by finding the killer, and stopping them at any cost. Her target is Rook McQueen, the son of a small-town loup garou Alpha. Despite being the youngest of three, Rook is first in line to inherit the role of Alpha, a duty he isn't sure he's capable of fulfilling. When Brynn finally meets Rook, she doesn't expect the attraction that draws her to him—and him to her. No longer believing him a murderer, Brynn and Rook strike an alliance to find her father's real killer. But when his older brother is targeted by an unknown enemy, Rook will have to choose between his growing feelings for Brynn and his duty as the future Alpha of his community. INCLUDES A PREVIEW OF THE NEXT TITLE IN THE CORNERSTONE TRILOGY, GRAY BISHOP “Kelly Meding is a real storyteller and I look forward to reading more of her work.”—Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Raised on a steady diet of Star Wars, Freddy Krueger and "Fear Street" novels, Kelly Meade developed a love for all things paranormal at a very young age. The stealthy adolescent theft of a tattered paperback from her grandmother's collection of Harlequins sparked an interest in romance that has continued to this day. Writing as Kelly Meding, Meade is the author of the Dreg City urban fantasy and the MetaWars books.

Bellman & Black

Bellman & Black
Author: Diane Setterfield
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 147671195X

Killing a bird with his slingshot as a boy, William Bellman grows up a wealthy family man unaware of how his act of childhood cruelty will have terrible consequences until a wrenching tragedy compels him to enter into a macabre bargain with a stranger in black.

A Practical Guide to Rook Endgames

A Practical Guide to Rook Endgames
Author: Nikolay Minev
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2010-08-26
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1888690968

Rook endgames represent approximately half of all endings reached in master games, so, it's vital that chess players thoroughly familiarize themselves with this critical part of endgame study. Improve understanding and play of these most important endings, with these clear, comprehensive explanations.

How to Beat Your Kids at Chess

How to Beat Your Kids at Chess
Author: David MacEnulty
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2013-01-21
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1936490609

How to Beat Your Kids at Chess is a book that truly starts at the beginning, with the most basic idea of all: the straight line. This book offers clear explanations, opportunities to practice each concept before moving on, and a systematic progression of ideas. If you... - have always wanted to learn to play chess, this is the book to get you started. - are a chess parent who wants to understand what your child is leaning, this is the book for you. - are a teacher or other adult with little chess knowledge, suddenly in charge of a chess program, then this is the book that will become your bible. - are an adult looking for something to keep your brain active, this book will open the door to exciting and complete brain stimulation. - have been daunted by the complexity of chess, think you don't have the patience for the game, or suffer some other fear that keeps you from trying, this book will allay all your anxieties.

Fast and Easy to Learn Chinese Chess or “Xiangqi” with the Innovative “Xiangqi Chessboard” and the Move-Recording System

Fast and Easy to Learn Chinese Chess or “Xiangqi” with the Innovative “Xiangqi Chessboard” and the Move-Recording System
Author: Norman Chan
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2017-07-11
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1524693448

Chinese Chess, or Xiangqi (elephant chess in Chinese), is an ancient board game popular in China for centuries. In recent times, its popularity has exploded with millions of international players and a tournament network with millions in cash prizes. Reinventing the Chinese chess game board, the author incorporates innovative move-recording system. Also the author uses over five hundred diagrams with detailed illustrations, and the readers will enjoy the easy-to-read presentations of the fantastic game. This is a must-read for players of all levels.