Author: David Bowles
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
ISBN: 1941026737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The stories in Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky trace the history of the world from its beginnings in the dreams of the dual god, Ometeotl, to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in Mexico and the fall of the great city Tenochtitlan. In the course of that history we learn about the Creator Twins—Feathered Serpent and Dark Heart of Sky—and how they built the world on a leviathan's back; of the shape-shifting nahualli; and the aluxes, elfish beings known to help out the occasional wanderer. And finally, we read Aztec tales about the arrival of the blonde strangers from across the sea, the strangers who seek to upend the rule of Motecuhzoma and destroy the very stories we are reading. David Bowles stitches together the fragmented mythology of pre-Colombian Mexico into an exciting, unified narrative in the tradition of William Buck's Ramayana, Robert Fagles's Iliad, and Neil Gaiman's Norse Myths. Readers of Norse and Greek mythologies will delight in this rich retelling of stories less explored. Legends and myths captured David Bowles's imagination as a young Latino reader; he was fascinated with epics like the Iliad and the Odyssey. Despite growing up on the United States/Mexico border, he had never read a single Aztec or Mayan myth until he was in college. This experience inspired him to reconnect with that forgotten past. Several of his previous books have incorporated themes from ancient Mexican myths.
Jaguar Fever
Author: Terry Spear
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402266960
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Book 2 in the Heart of the Jaguar Series She's being pursued by everyone, in more ways than one. Even in an exotic world of humans, jaguars, and tantalizing creatures who shift between the two, Maya Anderson stands out from the crowd. Interest from human suitors is bad enough, but when male shifters give chase, the real trouble starts. Who's the hunter and who's the prey? Investigating the black marketing trade of exotic animals keeps Wade Patterson more than busy. When he and Maya both get entangled in a steamy jungle mission, it becomes impossible to tell who is being hunted or who the hunters are. Wade is desperate to survive this deadly game of cat and mouse. But it's Maya's piercing eyes that keep him awake at night. Heart of the Jaguar Series: Savage Hunger (Book 1) Jaguar Fever (Book 2) Jaguar Hunt (Book 3) Jaguar Pride (Book 4) Praise for Savage Hunger: "Dark, sultry, and primal romance...will leave readers breathless."—Fresh Fiction "Humor, tenderness, and pure hot loving...an awesome and exciting new world."—Long and Short Reviews, 5 stars "A sizzling page-turner, Terry Spear is wickedly talented."—Night Owl Reviews Reviewer Top Pick, 5 Stars "Spear paints a colorful, vivid portrait of the lush jungle and deadly beauty...of jaguars."—Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402266960
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Book 2 in the Heart of the Jaguar Series She's being pursued by everyone, in more ways than one. Even in an exotic world of humans, jaguars, and tantalizing creatures who shift between the two, Maya Anderson stands out from the crowd. Interest from human suitors is bad enough, but when male shifters give chase, the real trouble starts. Who's the hunter and who's the prey? Investigating the black marketing trade of exotic animals keeps Wade Patterson more than busy. When he and Maya both get entangled in a steamy jungle mission, it becomes impossible to tell who is being hunted or who the hunters are. Wade is desperate to survive this deadly game of cat and mouse. But it's Maya's piercing eyes that keep him awake at night. Heart of the Jaguar Series: Savage Hunger (Book 1) Jaguar Fever (Book 2) Jaguar Hunt (Book 3) Jaguar Pride (Book 4) Praise for Savage Hunger: "Dark, sultry, and primal romance...will leave readers breathless."—Fresh Fiction "Humor, tenderness, and pure hot loving...an awesome and exciting new world."—Long and Short Reviews, 5 stars "A sizzling page-turner, Terry Spear is wickedly talented."—Night Owl Reviews Reviewer Top Pick, 5 Stars "Spear paints a colorful, vivid portrait of the lush jungle and deadly beauty...of jaguars."—Publishers Weekly
You Had Me at Jaguar
Author: Terry Spear
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492677272
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
A riveting shifter mate romance from USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear full of passion, action, and mystery. They're not the only ones on the prowl...but they're the most dangerous... When jaguar shifters Howard Armstrong and Valerie Chambers are trapped in the jungles of Belize, neither of them will come out with their hearts intact. The United Shifter Force gave jaguar agent Howard Armstrong an impossible task—to protect fierce she-jaguar Valerie Chambers, when the last thing she wants is protecting. They're going international to take down a killer, two shifters unbound and ready to face intense danger. Armstrong is certain he can guard Valerie and keep her from being captured. But guard his heart? He doesn't stand a chance. Praise for Terry Spear's shifters: "Fantastic! Again Terry Spear weaves her magic."—Fresh Fiction for Jaguar Pride "Sensual, intense...Terry Spear captivates."—The Reading Café "[T]hrilling from start to finish."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Jaguar Pride "Packed with adventure... Magnificently entertaining."—RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK for Billionaire in Wolf's Clothing, 4 1⁄2 Stars "Loaded with passion, action and mystery... Terry Spear is an amazing storyteller." —Night Owl Reviews for All's Fair in Love and Wolf
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492677272
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
A riveting shifter mate romance from USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear full of passion, action, and mystery. They're not the only ones on the prowl...but they're the most dangerous... When jaguar shifters Howard Armstrong and Valerie Chambers are trapped in the jungles of Belize, neither of them will come out with their hearts intact. The United Shifter Force gave jaguar agent Howard Armstrong an impossible task—to protect fierce she-jaguar Valerie Chambers, when the last thing she wants is protecting. They're going international to take down a killer, two shifters unbound and ready to face intense danger. Armstrong is certain he can guard Valerie and keep her from being captured. But guard his heart? He doesn't stand a chance. Praise for Terry Spear's shifters: "Fantastic! Again Terry Spear weaves her magic."—Fresh Fiction for Jaguar Pride "Sensual, intense...Terry Spear captivates."—The Reading Café "[T]hrilling from start to finish."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Jaguar Pride "Packed with adventure... Magnificently entertaining."—RT Book Reviews, TOP PICK for Billionaire in Wolf's Clothing, 4 1⁄2 Stars "Loaded with passion, action and mystery... Terry Spear is an amazing storyteller." —Night Owl Reviews for All's Fair in Love and Wolf
Jaguar Hunt
Author: Terry Spear
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402266995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Book 3 in the Heart of the Jaguar Series Two deadly predators...One hot mission As a feline Enforcer, Tammy Anderson has one objective: locate the missing jaguar and return it to the States. She doesn't have time for distractions, and she definitely doesn't have time for sexy shifters with more muscles than sense. Everyone and their brother has warned JAG agent David Patterson that Tammy is Ms. Hands-Off...which only makes him more determined to get very hands-on. But things heat up in the steamy jungles of Belize and their simple mission gets a whole lot more complicated. Now it's going to take everything David's got to protect the gorgeous she-cat who somehow managed to claw her way past his defenses...and into his heart. Heart of the Jaguar Series: Savage Hunger (Book 1) Jaguar Fever (Book 2) Jaguar Hunt (Book 3) Jaguar Pride (Book 4) Praise for A Seal Wolf Christmas: "A pulse-pounding ride." —Publishers Weekly "Thrilling...edge-of-your-seat action." —RT Book Reviews Praise for Jaguar Fever: "A fantastic shifter romance. I loved reading this amazing book." —Imagine a World "Readers will enjoy this thrilling tale as love and danger collide." —Midwest Book Review
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402266995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Book 3 in the Heart of the Jaguar Series Two deadly predators...One hot mission As a feline Enforcer, Tammy Anderson has one objective: locate the missing jaguar and return it to the States. She doesn't have time for distractions, and she definitely doesn't have time for sexy shifters with more muscles than sense. Everyone and their brother has warned JAG agent David Patterson that Tammy is Ms. Hands-Off...which only makes him more determined to get very hands-on. But things heat up in the steamy jungles of Belize and their simple mission gets a whole lot more complicated. Now it's going to take everything David's got to protect the gorgeous she-cat who somehow managed to claw her way past his defenses...and into his heart. Heart of the Jaguar Series: Savage Hunger (Book 1) Jaguar Fever (Book 2) Jaguar Hunt (Book 3) Jaguar Pride (Book 4) Praise for A Seal Wolf Christmas: "A pulse-pounding ride." —Publishers Weekly "Thrilling...edge-of-your-seat action." —RT Book Reviews Praise for Jaguar Fever: "A fantastic shifter romance. I loved reading this amazing book." —Imagine a World "Readers will enjoy this thrilling tale as love and danger collide." —Midwest Book Review
Heart and Steel
Author: Bill Cowher
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982175796
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
An emotional memoir from Hall of Fame, Super Bowl winning former head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers and current CBS analyst, Bill Cowher.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982175796
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
An emotional memoir from Hall of Fame, Super Bowl winning former head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers and current CBS analyst, Bill Cowher.
Secrets of the Talking Jaguar
Author: Martín Prechtel
Publisher: HarperThorsons
ISBN: 9780007142668
Category : Mayas
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Raised on a Native American reservation in New Mexico, Martin Prechtel wandered as a young man throughout the landscapes of Mexico and Guatemala. Drawn in his dreams to the traditional Mayan community of Santiago Atitlan, he carved a life for himself among the villagers. Though an outsider himself, Prechtel was adopted as an apprentice by a powerful ancient Shaman. He married a Mayan woman and became a village chief and famous Shaman in his own right - entrusted with the rich legacy of Atitlan's ancient Mayan heritage and its deepest spiritual traditions.
Publisher: HarperThorsons
ISBN: 9780007142668
Category : Mayas
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
Raised on a Native American reservation in New Mexico, Martin Prechtel wandered as a young man throughout the landscapes of Mexico and Guatemala. Drawn in his dreams to the traditional Mayan community of Santiago Atitlan, he carved a life for himself among the villagers. Though an outsider himself, Prechtel was adopted as an apprentice by a powerful ancient Shaman. He married a Mayan woman and became a village chief and famous Shaman in his own right - entrusted with the rich legacy of Atitlan's ancient Mayan heritage and its deepest spiritual traditions.
Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky
Author: David Bowles
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
ISBN: 1941026737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The stories in Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky trace the history of the world from its beginnings in the dreams of the dual god, Ometeotl, to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in Mexico and the fall of the great city Tenochtitlan. In the course of that history we learn about the Creator Twins—Feathered Serpent and Dark Heart of Sky—and how they built the world on a leviathan's back; of the shape-shifting nahualli; and the aluxes, elfish beings known to help out the occasional wanderer. And finally, we read Aztec tales about the arrival of the blonde strangers from across the sea, the strangers who seek to upend the rule of Motecuhzoma and destroy the very stories we are reading. David Bowles stitches together the fragmented mythology of pre-Colombian Mexico into an exciting, unified narrative in the tradition of William Buck's Ramayana, Robert Fagles's Iliad, and Neil Gaiman's Norse Myths. Readers of Norse and Greek mythologies will delight in this rich retelling of stories less explored. Legends and myths captured David Bowles's imagination as a young Latino reader; he was fascinated with epics like the Iliad and the Odyssey. Despite growing up on the United States/Mexico border, he had never read a single Aztec or Mayan myth until he was in college. This experience inspired him to reconnect with that forgotten past. Several of his previous books have incorporated themes from ancient Mexican myths.
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
ISBN: 1941026737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The stories in Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky trace the history of the world from its beginnings in the dreams of the dual god, Ometeotl, to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in Mexico and the fall of the great city Tenochtitlan. In the course of that history we learn about the Creator Twins—Feathered Serpent and Dark Heart of Sky—and how they built the world on a leviathan's back; of the shape-shifting nahualli; and the aluxes, elfish beings known to help out the occasional wanderer. And finally, we read Aztec tales about the arrival of the blonde strangers from across the sea, the strangers who seek to upend the rule of Motecuhzoma and destroy the very stories we are reading. David Bowles stitches together the fragmented mythology of pre-Colombian Mexico into an exciting, unified narrative in the tradition of William Buck's Ramayana, Robert Fagles's Iliad, and Neil Gaiman's Norse Myths. Readers of Norse and Greek mythologies will delight in this rich retelling of stories less explored. Legends and myths captured David Bowles's imagination as a young Latino reader; he was fascinated with epics like the Iliad and the Odyssey. Despite growing up on the United States/Mexico border, he had never read a single Aztec or Mayan myth until he was in college. This experience inspired him to reconnect with that forgotten past. Several of his previous books have incorporated themes from ancient Mexican myths.
Jaguar in the Body, Butterfly in the Heart
Author: Ya'Acov Darling Khan
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401963382
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
‘Shaman’, meaning ‘intermediary between spirit and the natural world’, has become a much overused word in the West. It’s not a job title one can give oneself, and in indigenous societies, a shaman is usually born to this role. Ya’Acov Darling Khan is one of the few westerners who have been acknowledged as shamans by indigenous elders or teachers. After being hit by lightning, Ya’Acov took a 30-year journey into the heart of shamanism to seek his own healing, and to learn how he could serve others with the wisdom he acquired through his experiences. He has studied with indigenous teachers from the Arctic Circle to the USA and South America, and has taken part in ceremonies in such diverse locations as Welsh caves to the depths of the Amazon rainforest. Nowadays, Ya’Acov continues to study and regularly journeys to the Ecuadorean Amazon to work alongside the Achuar and Sápara people. For thousands of years, shamans helped the people in their communities remain in balance with themselves, each other, the natural world and the spirit world. This beautifully written book is not only a powerfully honest, humorous and inspiring memoir, but a guidebook for those from many cultures and walks of life wishing to return to their indigenous roots, and be part of midwifing a more benign human presence here on Earth as part of a new dream.
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401963382
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
‘Shaman’, meaning ‘intermediary between spirit and the natural world’, has become a much overused word in the West. It’s not a job title one can give oneself, and in indigenous societies, a shaman is usually born to this role. Ya’Acov Darling Khan is one of the few westerners who have been acknowledged as shamans by indigenous elders or teachers. After being hit by lightning, Ya’Acov took a 30-year journey into the heart of shamanism to seek his own healing, and to learn how he could serve others with the wisdom he acquired through his experiences. He has studied with indigenous teachers from the Arctic Circle to the USA and South America, and has taken part in ceremonies in such diverse locations as Welsh caves to the depths of the Amazon rainforest. Nowadays, Ya’Acov continues to study and regularly journeys to the Ecuadorean Amazon to work alongside the Achuar and Sápara people. For thousands of years, shamans helped the people in their communities remain in balance with themselves, each other, the natural world and the spirit world. This beautifully written book is not only a powerfully honest, humorous and inspiring memoir, but a guidebook for those from many cultures and walks of life wishing to return to their indigenous roots, and be part of midwifing a more benign human presence here on Earth as part of a new dream.
The Veil of Eden
Author: Frank Knight
Publisher: Oneiron Publishing
ISBN: 0978874625
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
The Veil of Eden is Frank Knight's first book [Part 2] of The Between the Gates of Paradise series.Look around and get to know the gear - and humanity's replacements.Someday soon the most advanced species on Earth will evolve again - but this time, Nature will not be the only catalyst.Meet the Sith family: they have been reclusive outcasts since their ancestors' name became synonymous with elves almost two thousand years ago. The Sith have always had unusual maladies, but then again, progenitors of new species (or special progenitors) usually do have unstable genes.And now that the last Homo sapiens sapiens of the Sith has died, his children have a new plan for humanity.Becoming an outdated model is not a comforting thought for any of us, however, being a Sith is not always fun either.Are you ready to see through The Veil? This is a Hard Fiction novel (with elements of SciFi and Fantasy) which reveals a dissonant chord within our own humanity and dissolves paradigms of literature.
Publisher: Oneiron Publishing
ISBN: 0978874625
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
The Veil of Eden is Frank Knight's first book [Part 2] of The Between the Gates of Paradise series.Look around and get to know the gear - and humanity's replacements.Someday soon the most advanced species on Earth will evolve again - but this time, Nature will not be the only catalyst.Meet the Sith family: they have been reclusive outcasts since their ancestors' name became synonymous with elves almost two thousand years ago. The Sith have always had unusual maladies, but then again, progenitors of new species (or special progenitors) usually do have unstable genes.And now that the last Homo sapiens sapiens of the Sith has died, his children have a new plan for humanity.Becoming an outdated model is not a comforting thought for any of us, however, being a Sith is not always fun either.Are you ready to see through The Veil? This is a Hard Fiction novel (with elements of SciFi and Fantasy) which reveals a dissonant chord within our own humanity and dissolves paradigms of literature.
The Fire of the Jaguar
Author: Terence Turner
Publisher: Hau
ISBN: 9780997367546
Category : Cayapo Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Not since Clifford Geertz's "Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight" has the publication of an anthropological analysis been as eagerly awaited as this book, Terence S. Turner's The Fire of the Jaguar. His reanalysis of the famous myth from the Kayapo people of Brazil was anticipated as an exemplar of a new, dynamic, materialist, action-oriented structuralism, one very different from the kind made famous by Claude L vi-Strauss. But the study never fully materialized. Now, with this volume, it has arrived, bringing with it powerful new insights that challenge the way we think about structuralism, its legacy, and the reasons we have moved away from it. In these chapters, Turner carries out one of the richest and most sustained analysis of a single myth ever conducted. Turner places the "Fire of the Jaguar" myth in the full context of Kayapo society and culture and shows how it became both an origin tale and model for the work of socialization, which is the primary form of productive labor in Kayapo society. A posthumous tribute to Turner's theoretical erudition, ethnographic rigor, and respect for Amazonian indigenous lifeworlds, this book brings this fascinating Kayapo myth alive for new generations of anthropologists. Accompanied with some of Turner's related pieces on Kayapo cosmology, this book is at once a richly literary work and an illuminating meditation on the process of creativity itself.
Publisher: Hau
ISBN: 9780997367546
Category : Cayapo Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Not since Clifford Geertz's "Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight" has the publication of an anthropological analysis been as eagerly awaited as this book, Terence S. Turner's The Fire of the Jaguar. His reanalysis of the famous myth from the Kayapo people of Brazil was anticipated as an exemplar of a new, dynamic, materialist, action-oriented structuralism, one very different from the kind made famous by Claude L vi-Strauss. But the study never fully materialized. Now, with this volume, it has arrived, bringing with it powerful new insights that challenge the way we think about structuralism, its legacy, and the reasons we have moved away from it. In these chapters, Turner carries out one of the richest and most sustained analysis of a single myth ever conducted. Turner places the "Fire of the Jaguar" myth in the full context of Kayapo society and culture and shows how it became both an origin tale and model for the work of socialization, which is the primary form of productive labor in Kayapo society. A posthumous tribute to Turner's theoretical erudition, ethnographic rigor, and respect for Amazonian indigenous lifeworlds, this book brings this fascinating Kayapo myth alive for new generations of anthropologists. Accompanied with some of Turner's related pieces on Kayapo cosmology, this book is at once a richly literary work and an illuminating meditation on the process of creativity itself.
The Jaguar's Story
Author: Kosa Ely
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999665404
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Deep in the Amazon, two cubs are born to a loving mama jaguar. As the curious and precocious cubs grow, they are introduced to their forest home and those with whom they share it. Before long their happy days are interrupted by men and machines, and the young family goes in search of a new home. Now everywhere they travel, surprises await them. Join them to discover the wonders and dangers of today's Amazon rainforest through the eyes of a jaguar. Kosa Ely's contemporary tale, along with Radhe Gendron's vivid and captivating art, make this the ideal picture book to inspire readers, young and old, to protect the magnificent jaguar from extinction. Eight pages of fun facts about jaguars and Amazonian fauna and flora follow the story, and a seek-and-find game children will enjoy.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999665404
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Deep in the Amazon, two cubs are born to a loving mama jaguar. As the curious and precocious cubs grow, they are introduced to their forest home and those with whom they share it. Before long their happy days are interrupted by men and machines, and the young family goes in search of a new home. Now everywhere they travel, surprises await them. Join them to discover the wonders and dangers of today's Amazon rainforest through the eyes of a jaguar. Kosa Ely's contemporary tale, along with Radhe Gendron's vivid and captivating art, make this the ideal picture book to inspire readers, young and old, to protect the magnificent jaguar from extinction. Eight pages of fun facts about jaguars and Amazonian fauna and flora follow the story, and a seek-and-find game children will enjoy.