King of Ithaca

King of Ithaca
Author: Glyn Iliffe
Publisher: Canelo
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2017-02-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1911420992

Historical fantasy full of “suspense, treachery, and bone-crunching action . . . will leave fans of the genre eagerly awaiting the rest of the series” (The Times Literary Supplement). It was a time of myth and mystery. A time when Gods walked among men. It was a time of heroes. Greece is a country in turmoil, divided by feuding kingdoms desiring wealth, power and revenge. When Eperitus, a young exiled soldier, comes to the aid of a group of warriors in battle, little does he know that it will be the start of an incredible adventure. For he is about to join the charismatic Odysseus, Prince of Ithaca, on a vital quest to save his homeland. Odysseus travels to Sparta to join the most famous heroes of the time in paying suit to the sensuous Helen. Armed with nothing but his wits and intelligence, he must enter a treacherous world of warfare and politics to compete for the greatest prize in Greece. But few care for the problems of an impoverished prince when war with Troy is beckoning. An epic saga set in one of the most dramatic periods of history, King of Ithaca is a voyage of discovery of one man’s journey to become a King—and a legend. “A must read for those who enjoy good old epic battles, chilling death scenes and the extravagance of ancient Greece.” —Lifestyle Magazine “The reader does not need to be classicist to enjoy this epic and stirring tale. It makes a great novel.” —Historical Novels Review

Aeneid

Aeneid
Author: Virgil
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2012-03-12
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0486113973

Monumental epic poem tells the heroic story of Aeneas, a Trojan who escaped the burning ruins of Troy to found Lavinium, the parent city of Rome, in the west.

Texting the Underworld

Texting the Underworld
Author: Ellen Booraem
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2013-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101593350

Perpetual scaredy-cat Conor O'Neill has the fright of his life when a banshee girl named Ashling shows up in his bedroom. Ashling is--as all banshees are--a harbinger of death, but she's new at this banshee business, and first she insists on going to middle school. As Conor attempts to hide her identity from his teachers, he realizes he's going to have to pay a visit to the underworld if he wants to keep his family safe. "Got your cell?" "Yeah . . . . Don't see what good it'll do me." "I'll text you if anything happens that you should know." "Text me? Javier, we'll be in the afterlife." "You never know. Maybe they get a signal." Discover why Kirkus has called Booraem's work "utterly original American fantasy . . . frequently hysterical." This totally fresh take on the afterlife combines the kid next door appeal of Percy Jackson with the snark of Artemis Fowl and the heart of a true middle grade classic.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2009-05-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1423131894

The #1 New York Times Bestseller | Now a series on Disney+ 12-year-old Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of Poseidon in the opener to the hilarious, fast-paced adventure fantasy series for young readers ages 10 and up The eBook edition of the first book in Rick Riordan’s thrilling series, filled with magic, mythology, and plenty of monsters Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school again—he can't seem to stay out of trouble. Is he supposed to stand by while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself when his teacher turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Mythical creatures seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. What’s worse, he's angered a few of them: Zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Percy and his friends Grover the satyr, and Annabeth, the demigod daughter of Athena, must find and return Zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. They travel cross country to the gates of the Underworld in Los Angeles, facing a host of enemies determined to stop them. Withmillions of copies and over 10 years spent on the New York Times bestseller list, Percy has also become a movie, a Broadway musical, and now a Disney+ series. He continues to find fans in classrooms and libraries across the world.

Welcome to the Underworld

Welcome to the Underworld
Author: Con Template
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-12-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781480025219

There is a secret society that presides over every world. This society is so powerful that it can control a nation, strike fear into the bravest of men and bring turmoil onto the most unsuspecting of victims. . . .There is a dangerous society in Seoul that is plaguing Choi Yoori. Her world is turned upside down when she is told that she bears a strong resemblance to the "Queen of the Underworld," a notorious Underworld crime lord who died 3 years prior - the exact same time Yoori woke up with amnesia. The dangers of this new world is crashing in on her and Yoori's only grip on stability lies with the guidance from her crime lord boss and the secrets the Queen of the Underworld hid from her powerful society. Welcome to a world where "Gods" walk amongst humans. Where the heartless and vengeful are revered like Kings and Queens - and the weak, the distracted are punished without mercy. It is a cruel world and once you're in, the only exit is death.

The Underworld: A Novel

The Underworld: A Novel
Author: Kevin Canty
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0393293068

For readers of Russell Banks and Richard Ford, a novel about loss, love, and redemption following a catastrophe in a small mining town. In The Underworld, Kevin Canty tells a story inspired by the facts of a disastrous fire that took place in an isolated silver mining town in Idaho in the 1970s, in which almost everyone in town lost a friend, a lover, a brother, or a husband. The Underworld imagines the fates of a handful of fictional survivors and their loved ones—Jordan, a young widow with twin children; David, a college student trying to make a life for himself in another town; Lionel, a lifelong hard-rock miner—as they struggle to come to terms with the loss. It’s a tough, hard-working, hard-drinking town, a town of whores and priests and bar fights, but nobody’s tough enough to get through this undamaged. A powerful and unforgettable tale about small-town lives and the healing power of love in the midst of suffering.

What Happened in the Underworld?

What Happened in the Underworld?
Author: David Jon Klaas
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2017-09-27
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781545613672

What Was Jesus Doing In Hell? First, He went to bear our judgment; second, to put the devil in his place. The irony is that this story has lain in plain view for two thousand years, yet the devil has succeeded in blinding men from seeing it. For it describes how Jesus gave Satan the beating up of his life in Hell. There are a handful of New Testament Scriptures which bear testimony to the accuracy of this story. But Jesus Himself directs us to make a thorough study of the Old Testament prophecies, which provide a graphic and complete account of His experiences on the cross and in the Underworld. Prophecy is writing about events before they happen! It is clear that the Author of the Bible, the Holy Spirit, chose to give the most vivid and compelling version of the story in the Old Testament hundreds of years in advance! For that was also a way of proving to the world that the Bible is the Word of God. And He threw in a judicious sprinkling of New Testament verses to confirm what had been prophesied. The evidence highlighted in this book has been neglected for too long. It needs to be widely read, studied and discussed in Christian circles. DAVID JON KLAAS: BA (English) London University, UK, MTh, Life Christian University in Florida of the United States of America, is the founder of Grace Covenant Church International, which has many branches in Asian and Middle Eastern countries. He is also the author of Bible teaching books for people of all nations.

Ministry of Crime

Ministry of Crime
Author: Mandy Wiener
Publisher: Pan Macmillan South africa
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 177010576X

As a follow up to the bestselling Killing Kebble: An Underworld Exposed (2010), the new book from Mandy Wiener, Ministry of Crime: An Underworld Explored, examines how organised crime, gangsters and powerful political figures have been able to capture the law enforcement authorities and agencies. These various organisations have been eviscerated, hollowed out and left ineffective. They have been infiltrated and compromised and, as a result, prominent underworld figures have been able to flourish in South Africa, setting up elaborate networks of crime with the assistance of many cops. The criminal justice system has been left exposed and it is crucial that the South African public knows about the capture that has occurred on different levels.

The Myth of Sisyphus And Other Essays

The Myth of Sisyphus And Other Essays
Author: Albert Camus
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2012-10-31
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0307827828

One of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays is a crucial exposition of existentialist thought. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide; the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly posits a way out of despair, reaffirming the value of personal existence, and the possibility of life lived with dignity and authenticity.

What Happened in the Underworld?

What Happened in the Underworld?
Author: David Jon Klaas
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-06-26
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781662893971

What Was Jesus Doing In Hell? First, He went to bear our judgment; second, to put the devil in his place. The irony is that this story has lain in plain view for two thousand years, yet the devil has succeeded in blinding men from seeing it. For it describes how Jesus gave Satan the beating up of his life in Hell. There are a handful of New Testament Scriptures which bear testimony to the accuracy of this story. But Jesus Himself directs us to make a thorough study of the Old Testament prophecies, which provide a graphic and complete account of His experiences on the cross and in the Underworld. Prophecy is writing about events before they happen! It is clear that the Author of the Bible, the Holy Spirit, chose to give the most vivid and compelling version of the story in the Old Testament hundreds of years in advance! For that was also a way of proving to the world that the Bible is the Word of God. And He threw in a judicious sprinkling of New Testament verses to confirm what had been prophesied. The evidence highlighted in this book has been neglected for too long. It needs to be widely read, studied and discussed in Christian circles. DAVID JON KLAAS: BA (English) London University, UK, MTh, Life Christian University in Florida of the United States of America, is the founder of Grace Covenant Church International, which has many branches in Asian and Middle Eastern countries. He is also the author of Bible teaching books for people of all nations.