When the Yankees Came

When the Yankees Came
Author: Stephen V. Ash
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2000-11-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0807860131

Southerners whose communities were invaded by the Union army during the Civil War endured a profoundly painful ordeal. For most, the coming of the Yankees was a nightmare become real; for some, it was the answer to a prayer. But as Stephen Ash argues, for all, invasion and occupation were essential parts of the experience of defeat that helped shape the southern postwar mentality. When the Yankees Came is the first comprehensive study of the occupied South, bringing to light a wealth of new information about the southern home front. Among the intriguing topics Ash explores are guerrilla warfare and other forms of civilian resistance; the evolution of Union occupation policy from leniency to repression; the impact of occupation on families, churches, and local government; and conflicts between southern aristocrats and poor whites. In analyzing these topics, Ash examines events from the perspective not only of southerners but also of the northern invaders, and he shows how the experiences of southerners differed according to their distance from a garrisoned town.

Ashes of Chaos

Ashes of Chaos
Author: Amelia Hutchins
Publisher: Legacy of the Nine Realms
Total Pages: 558
Release: 2020-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781952712043

Aria and company are back inside the Nine Realms, righting the wrongs of the past.

Chaos & Ash

Chaos & Ash
Author: Kendall Johnson
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781949790399

Literary Nonfiction. California Interest. Essays. CHAOS AND ASH records one consultant's views from the inside of some of the largest critical incidents over the past twenty-five years--many front page headliners, that stand out in the nation's memory. From 1987 to 2012 Kendall Johnson served as traumatic stress consultant to emergency service agencies and the military--in various settings--often in the field. It is within the extremes of life experience that important lessons can be learned, that character comes to the fore, and that human nature--for better and for worse--is most clearly revealed.

Cultivating Chaos

Cultivating Chaos
Author: William D Arand
Publisher:
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2020-05-12
Genre:
ISBN:

Ash's life is anything but normal these days.Having unlocked his Dantian, he's grown in power. Grown to the point where he has others that depend on him for that power.In this world of martial arts, only the strong and the ruthless survive.Everyone else is merely a stepping stone on their path of Cultivation, or an obstacle to be overcome.Or knocked down.A world where the strong rule, and the weak die.Utilizing the Hall, the voice in his head that calls itself Locke, and all the powers available to him, Ash has begun his own journey of Cultivation.Except that as a Fated One, his journey is a narrow and winding path between two cosmic forces. Each one vying for dominance.And that has nothing to do with what Locke has planned for him.This is his second step in his life as a Cultivator. Overcoming his first tribulation, and solidifying his Dantian.This is a VeilVerse novel.Warning and minor spoiler: This novel contains graphic violence, undefined relationships/a full harem, unconventional opinions/beliefs, and a hero who is tactful as a dog at a cat show. Read at your own risk.

Realm of Chaos

Realm of Chaos
Author: H. T. Martineau
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2021-10-13
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1665540133

After earning the loyalty of three companions—a forest dwarf named Teddy, a gnome named Kip, and a sea elf named Finn—and the dear friendship of a bearkin named Ashroot, young Mara believed her trials were over. Now with a real dragonwolf in tow, she must sail to the forbidden lands to face the harbingers of chaos and prevent their leader from spreading its poison through all Ambergrove. The forbidden lands were forbidden for a reason, and it will take all their strength to withstand the pull of chaos and the temptations of Earth’s conveniences. Darkness and doom hang over them as they trek through the forbidden lands, facing gunslinger goblins, the perils of doomed cities, and their deepest fears before ultimately confronting an evil that brings Mara to her knees. All too soon, she will have to face the loss of her uncle, a dear friend, or someone who could be more—all while fighting her past and working to save Ambergrove’s future. Within the realm of chaos, darkness has the advantage, and for the Dragonwolf of Aeunna, the losses may be more than she can bear.

Ember and Ash

Ember and Ash
Author: Pamela Freeman
Publisher: Orbit
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2011-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 031617548X

The old ones will have their revenge. Two peoples have been fighting over the same land for a thousand years. Invaders crushed the original inhabitants, and ancient powers have reluctantly given way to newer magics. But Ember was to change all this with a wedding to bind these warring people together -- until her future goes up in flames. Ember's husband-to-be is murdered by a vengeful elemental god, who sees peace as a breach of faith. Set on retribution, she enlists the help of Ash, son of a seer. Together they will pit themselves against elementals of fire and ice in a last attempt to end the conflicts that have scarred their past. They must look to the present, as old furies are waking to violence and are eager to reclaim their people.

Chaos and the Son of Man

Chaos and the Son of Man
Author: Andrew Angel
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2006-08-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780567030986

Andrew Angel briefly reviews the work of Old Testament scholars on the mythological motif of God's battle with the dragon and the chaos waters. He also reviews works that touch on the existence of the motif in the period 515 BCE to 200 CE, noting the need for thorough survey of the motif in Hebrew literature of this period. There follows a study of forty-two Jewish and Christian texts (in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Latin), which establishes the fact that this mythological motif was well known in this period. Angel makes suggestions as to how this might offer fresh insights into the meaning of apocalyptic visions and texts that appear to refer to a 'son of man' figure in this period.

Born of Blood and Ash: A Flesh and Fire Novel

Born of Blood and Ash: A Flesh and Fire Novel
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Blue Box Press
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2024-08-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1957568763

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the thrilling conclusion to her beloved Flesh and Fire series… The line between love and obsession has never been wider. While Sera is finally free of Kolis and back with those she loves, not everything is calm. Memories of all she’s endured still haunt her, but Sera finally has hope for a future with the other half of her heart and soul. Nyktos desires, loves, and accepts every part of her—even the monstrous bits she still battles. More than ever, Sera and Ash have everything under the realms to fight for, and Nyktos has no doubt Sera is fit to be the Queen of the Gods. But she must find that faith within herself if they hope to convince the other Courts to support them against Kolis and make Iliseeum and the mortal realm better, safer places for all. But as Sera begins to piece together the importance of her bloodline and the true meaning behind the foreboding prophecy, it becomes clear that everything that has happened and is yet to come is much bigger than Kolis and his dark obsessions. They cannot help but wonder exactly how much influence the Fates have had and what their ultimate goal is. What Sera does know for sure is that they can trust very few—including her. A battle between the gods is brewing, and heartbreaking losses are imminent with the true Primal of Death strengthening. With a family of the heart willing to battle by their side, can Sera and Nyktos stop Kolis before he destroys the realms, or will it all disappear in a fiery inferno of blood and ash? And the line between justice and vengeance has never been so thin.

Mayhem and Ember

Mayhem and Ember
Author: Carrie Pulkinen
Publisher: Carrie Pulkinen
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2024-06-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Who died and made me queen? Technically nobody, but my mom and sister did take an impromptu trip to the underworld, forcing me into the role of high priestess of the Salem coven. And I am so not cut out for the job. As if that’s not enough responsibility for one witch to handle, I still have to summon a ticked off demon prince, convince him to help us break the family curse, and battle the beasties slipping through the rifts in the thinning veil…while hiding the fact that we’re the ones who caused the rifts in the first place. Holy Hecate. Fighting monsters I can handle. Leading a coven? Not so much. But if I don’t step up and figure out how to take charge, every witch in Salem will die. Good thing I’m a fast learner.

Flames of Chaos

Flames of Chaos
Author: Amelia Hutchins
Publisher:
Total Pages: 606
Release: 2020-01-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997720181

Aria and her sisters return to the Human Realm of Haven Falls to find one of their own that's gone missing. They soon discover things have changed in the Human Realm and that nothing is what it seems, including Knox, the egotistical, self-centered, frustratingly gorgeous man who declared himself King during their absence.Sparks fly when the two enter a fiery battle of wills as Aria learns she is more than just a witch in the Hecate bloodline; she is much, much more.Will Aria embrace her savage side to find her sister and save her family, or will she burn to ashes from his heated kisses and burning hot embrace?Knox has ulterior motives for being in Haven Falls and never expected the little witch to show up and brazenly challenge his rule.It was supposed to be easy; get in and get out. Move pieces into place and set the stage for the war he's been planning for over five hundred years. Aria is his sworn enemy but something within her calls to him and he hates himself for craving the fiery kisses that have reignited his cold, dead heart. One taste, and he thought he could get her out of his system. He was wrong.Will Knox let go of the memories of the past, driving his need for revenge that will destroy the pretty little witch he craves, or will he push the boundaries to fight for and claim what is his by right? Either way, war is inevitable. And nothing will stop him from reaching for what is his. Epic Fantasy with heavy love-hate situations.