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Author: Joseph Lankford
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662429630
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209

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The Hunter's Order: an ancient organization dedicated to an endless war to fight the creatures of myth and legend, safeguarding humanity and the world for thousands of years.The Phantom: a title passed down from the first hunter to signify one of the strongest and most skilled of the Order so feared by all that it is said that wherever a Phantom goes, death is sure to follow.For the current Phantom, Dante, it used to be so simple—protect humanity, kill the monsters, black and white, simple and clean, that was the way of things and all he ever knew. His latest assignment will change all that as he begins to question what defines humans and monsters. Finding a safe haven for what he hunted, he now has to see them in a new light while still continuing his mission for the Order.

Author: Marianne Whiting
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1786152991
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349

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'I so loved this trilogy of The Shieldmaiden... It was so beautifully written' ***** Amazon VINE VOICE review 'The characters were so believable, that before long I found myself rooting for my favourite ones... A fabulous read' ***** Amazon review 'From the very start, the writing style and storytelling dynamics of this marvellous trilogy had me hooked... Loved it' ***** Amazon review 'Terrific historical fiction writing!' ***** Goodreads review The third book in the compelling Shieldmaiden Trilogy about a young Viking who must grow from a headstrong teenager into a woman and respected warrior. ________ Magic, treachery and intrigue combine... Sigrid Kveldulfsdaughter, now a respected warrior and land-owner, feels she has reached her goal and can settle down to peaceful trade and see her children grow into adulthood. But then her uncle Eirik Bloodaxe makes another attempt to win the throne of the Viking Kingdom of Jorvik and, invoking blood-ties, calls on her support. Sigrid is torn between her duty to Eirik Bloodaxe and her loyalty to her Cumbrian neighbours. She has to face her hardest challenge yet as this war could see her and her husband fighting for opposite sides on the battlefield. Enemies from Sigrid's past re-surface and pose dangers that can't always be met sword-in-hand. Magic, treachery and intrigue combine to threaten the lives of Sigrid's children and she is forced into a final, desperate struggle.

Author: Stan Lee
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 130251525X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 285

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Collects Thor (1966) #157, #159, #233-234 And #347-349; Thor (2007) #12; Thor: The Trial Of Thor; Mighty Thor (2015) #12; Original Sin #5.1; And Material From Journey Into Mystery (1952) #97 And Thor (1966) #400. Join Thor and his family on a titanic tour of the Ten Realms! Witness the ancient origin of Yggdrasil the World-Tree! Thor leads a desperate battle against the relentless Mangog — for Asgard! Learn how a foolhardy adventure in Niffleheim led young Thor to be banished! Loki declares war on Midgard — and visits his childhood self in Jotunheim! From Svartalfheim, Dark Elf Malekith plots to unleash the Casket of Ancient Winters — and Odin recalls the ancient trip to Muspelheim that began his age-old rivalry with Surtur! Plus: Alfheim! Vanaheim! Nidavellir’s role in the origin of Mjolnir! And the stunning revelation of the Tenth Realm of Heven!

Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 148148737X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416

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"A fable satirizing Spenser's 'The Fairie Queen' and reflecting the real life of Elizabeth I, tells of a woman who ascends to the throne upon the death of her debauched and corrupted father, King Hern. Gloriana's reign brings the Empire of Albion into a Golden Age, but her oppressive responsibilities choke her, prohibiting any form of sexual satisfaction, no matter what fetish she tries. Her problem is in fact symbolic of the hypocrisy of her entire court. While her life is meant to mirror that of her nation - an image of purity, virtue, enlightenment and prosperity - the truth is that her peaceful empire is kept secure by her wicked chancellor Monfallcon and his corrupt network of spies and murderers, the most sinister of whom is Captain Quire, who is commissioned to seduce Gloriana and thus bring down Albion and the entire empire." -- Goodreads.com.

Author: Greg Castle
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312100958
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 620

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"THE HERMETALEPTCON" A Mythological Journey, in the Epic Poetry Tradition, through the width and breadth, of world culture and Archaeological Proto-Civilization - Establishing, a connective narrative arc, to the Atlantean Flood Destruction Cycle, and the mysterious origins, of Mythological Antediluvian Legends, that have subsequently, come down to us, throughout the ages: In an often fascinating similarity, among disparate, geographically isolated societies, yet consistent in their oral and written traditions - Recounting these tales now, from that Universal Ontological Perspective, of the Surviving Tales, of the Biblical Flood - "The Hermetalepticon", is also complimented, with a compendium of Illustrations, making it a unique literary and artistic modern statement: Thus drawing upon the most ancient, collected Mythic Tales, ever recorded, at the dawn, of human history, at the tumultuous conception, of the earliest rise and inspired expression, of World Civilization -

Author: Thilde Kold Holdt
Publisher: Solaris
ISBN: 1786187469
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 615

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The Concluding Part of the Epic Viking Fantasy Trilogy ALL SHALL PERISH The great wolf howls for Ragnarok to begin. The half-giant Einer leads an army of the dead to clash with the golden shields of Asgard. The nornir tie and retie their threads, as Loki’s and Odin’s schemes unfold… and unravel. For not even cunning gods and giants see every part of the web. As the survivors of the burned village of Ash-hill converge on the final battle on Ida’s Plain, only two are truly free to choose their paths and prevent the annihilation of the nine worlds: a storyteller who holds all destinies in his hands, and a shieldmaiden with no destiny at all.

Author: Anders Andrén
Publisher: Nordic Academic Press
ISBN: 9187675013
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248

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The study of Old Norse religion is a truly multidisciplinary and international field of research. The rituals, myths, and narratives of pre-Christian Scandinavia have been studied and interpreted in detail relying mainly on Christian Icelandic literature from the Middle Ages. Here, Anders Andrén offers a long-term perspective on Old Norse cosmology and argues that the fundamental ideas of an ordered universe, time, and space in Old Norse religion can be studied in a dialogue between archaeology and the Icelandic narrative tradition. Ideas about the world tree, middle earth, and the sun can be traced in images and material culture from Scandinavian prehistory. By combining the prehistoric representations with the later written record the author presents a fresh and nuanced study of the fascinating Old Norse world.

Author: Mark Romel
Publisher: Magus Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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The Mistletoe Murders is a psychological and philosophical murder mystery drawing upon the great Arthurian tales, cast in a Nietzschean light. Heaven is on the far side of hell. To get there, you must travel through your nightmares. You must confront the profoundest archetypes. Those we have chosen are those of the world of King Arthur. Come and meet Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, Nimue, the Black Knight, the Green Knight, Mordred, the Fisher King, and many others. Venture into Camelot and the Grail Castle and find the Holy Grail. But you must endure the Wasteland – the end of hope – before you have any prospect of encountering the Grail. What price will you pay? Would you risk it all to win it all? This is not a whodunnit, whatdunnit or howdunnit. It's a whydunnit. It's food for the brain.

Author: Seiichi Takayama
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718320329
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169

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Yuuto and the Steel Clan have little time to celebrate their victory against the Silk Clan as the Flame Clan Army resumes its advance. Once again, Fort Gashina is the center of the conflict. The Horn Clan Army under Rasmus attempts to hold the fort in Yuuto’s absence. Can Yuuto, with his cheats, defeat the legendary Oda Nobunaga, one of history’s greatest strategists, once and for all? The long-awaited Battle of Yggdrasil begins in this 17th volume!

Author: Tom Defalco
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
ISBN: 1302514849
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 509

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Collects Thor (1966) #419-436 and Annual #15. If death be his destiny! When the High Evolutionary plans a new race of immortals in the Black Galaxy, Hercules and the Celestials play a part in a spacefaring saga with major implications for Thor — and his new mortal host, Eric Masterson! Thor will experience flame, frost and fury courtesy of Surtur and Ymir — but will a new god take charge of Asgard? On Earth, Code Blue serves and protects New York from superhuman dangers like the Wrecking Crew — but things get out of hand when Thor and Excalibur take on the unstoppable Juggernaut! And when Loki crosses the line, Thor commits an unspeakable act — and the consequences leave Eric Masterson in charge! Can Eric fill the Thunder God’s shoes, or will his first outing as a solo hero be his last?