Author: Lambert Cheung
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781493548132
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262

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The Endeavor of Light has been China's most powerful and legendary warrior clan. For many ages they protected the lands of China under the guidance and wisdom of a great diety of the heavans known as the Red Phoenix. Their devotion to the Great Mistress was unwavering as was their faith and belief in fighting for the people of China. As a young boy, Jasai heard many stories of this fabled clan of warriors from his master and gaurdian Valdrayan. He dreamed of one day becoming like them as he got older. As such, he is the last blood descendant of the Endeavor of Light, and the time will come when he must learn of his destiny and carry on the legacy of his people when he journeys forth to not only restore them, but to save the lands of China. Red Phoenix Legend is Lambert Cheung's first book in what promises to be an exciting journey and adventure through the lands of China. Lambert can be contacted at [email protected]

Author: Von Hardesty
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780700618286
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The definitive account of the Soviet Air Force in World War II. Provides a fast-paced, riveting look at the air war on the Eastern Front as it has never been seen before.

Author: Kylie Chan
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062096176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 393

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The second book in Australian author Kylie Chan’s ingenious urban fantasy saga—a tale of ancient gods and foul demons doing battle in the modern world—Red Phoenix combines Chinese mythology with martial arts, paranormal romance, and magic in a story that takes off like a rocket and never slows down. The action moves from Hong Kong to Europe as heroine Emma Donahoe finds a demonic circle of death closing around her and the people she loves: the breathtaking and powerful god she is bound to and his innocent young daughter whom Emma has sworn to protect. Red Phoenix is gripping globe-trotting adventure, urban fantasy, and Kung Fu all rolled into one spectacular package that fans of Lilith Saintcrow, Liz Williams, Karen Chance, Devon Monk, and Ilona Andrews are going to flip over.

Author: Jay B. Holberg
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387489428
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 263

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This book tells two stories. The first and most obvious is why the star known as Sirius has been regarded as an important fixture of the night sky by many civilizations and cultures since the beginnings of history. A second, but related, narrative is the prominent part that Sirius has played in how we came to achieve our current scientific understanding of the nature and fate of the stars. This is the first book to integrate the cultural history of Sirius with modern astrophysics in a way which provides a realistic view of how science progresses over time.

Author: Joseph Nigg
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022619552X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 514

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An “insightful cultural history of the mythical, self-immolating bird” from Ancient Egypt to contemporary pop culture by the author of The Book of Gryphons (Library Journal). The phoenix, which rises again and again from its own ashes, has been a symbol of resilience and renewal for thousands of years. But how did this mythical bird come to play a part in cultures around the world and throughout human history? Here, mythologist Joseph Nigg presents a comprehensive biography of this legendary creature. Beginning in ancient Egypt, Nigg’s sweeping narrative discusses the many myths and representations of the phoenix, including legends of the Chinese, where it was considered a sacred creature that presided over China’s destiny; classical Greece and Rome, where it appears in the writings of Herodotus and Ovid; medieval Christianity, in which it came to embody the resurrection; and in Europe during the Renaissance, when it was a popular emblem of royals. Nigg examines the various phoenix traditions, the beliefs and tales associated with them, their symbolic and metaphoric use, and their appearance in religion, bestiaries, and even contemporary popular culture, in which the ageless bird of renewal is employed as a mascot and logo. “An exceptional work of scholarship.”—Publishers Weekly

Author: Larry Bond
Publisher: 1st edition
ISBN: 1475601476
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 805

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In the aftermath of a series of student riots in Seoul, the U.S. Congress rushes a bill into law calling for the complete withdrawal of American troops from South Korea. This sets off a chain reaction: North Korea attacks across the DMZ, Russia supports North Korea, the Chinese remain neutral, and the United States fights again alongside its South Korean allies. The full range of ground, air, and naval forces take part in vicious combat, first to hold off the North Korean onslaught, then drive them back. “A direct hit! The techno-thriller has a new ace, and his name is Larry Bond.” —Tom Clancy “Displays a Knowledge of modern weaponry and war that can only be described as state-of-the-art.” —Stephen Coonts, best-selling author of Final Flight “Fast, furious, and powerfully realistic. A stunning scenario of modern war.” —W.E.B Griffin, bestselling author of Brotherhood of War Red Phoenix is a shocking new chapter of a tragic disaster that might very well stun the world by becoming a reality. Larry Bond has proven himself a master of master of military adventure.” —Clive Cussler, bestselling author of Treasure Exciting, realistic, hard-hitting! I predict great things for Red Phoenix.” —Dale Brown, bestselling author of Flight of the Old Dog “A superb storyteller. Bond seems to know everything about warfare.” —New York Times Book Review “Harrowingly real and persuasive.” —New York Newsday Gripping … masterfully accurate … Mr. Bond is in complete command.” —Baltimore Sun “Bond clearly knows what he’s doing. Submarine warfare, dogfights in the air, and combat in the trenches are handled with authority and accuracy.” —San Francisco Chronicle “He sets a new standard for the techno-thriller.” —Orlando Sentinel “Highly readable … the drama is compelling … the characters are believable.” —San Diego Tribune “The action is intense … You’ll enjoy Red Phoenix.” —United Press International

Author: Matthew Wiles
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1430318252
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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Since the dawn of time, humanity has dreamed of one day reaching the heavens. On Mars, in the year 2103, an ancient discovery may prove that long ago we already did. Website: www.MatthewAWiles.info From the back cover: It is the year 2103. Mars has been colonized and the nations of Earth are united in peace under five continental governments. But that peace is not destined to last. Jonathon Sauber, a young professor at Boston University, is framed for murder. Celena Franzen, an administrative liaison on Mars, uncovers a startling archaeological site. As both search for answers, they come to the realization that their past, and all of humanity's, is intricately linked and holds the key to the future. A future of destruction on an unimaginable scale should their discovery fall into the wrong hands...

Author: Edith Nesbit
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853261558
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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Five British children discover in their new carpet an egg, which hatches into a phoenix that takes them on a series of fantastic adventures around the world.

Author: Aimée Carter
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534478442
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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Sent to England for a summer with relatives, twins Zac and Lu learn that their recently-deceased mother's tales of mythical creatures are true, and they must find a phoenix to break a curse.

Author: Jess Haines
Publisher: Jess Haines
ISBN: 0988972832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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Legend says a phoenix will rise again—but all that remains of the immortal bird are ashes and whispered fairy tales... Lyra Adams enjoys her job as a rare books dealer, but when an angry wizard barges into her store and demands she fork over a unique tome from the antiquities section, she's not about to let him get away with grand larceny without a fight. Except it's suddenly very difficult to defend her wares, seeing as the wizard turned her into some kind of weird red bird by flinging a handful of ashes in her face. Her only hope of returning to her normal, human self lies in the hands of the one man she never wanted to see again: her lying, stealing, sorcerous scumbag ex, James Pierce. The same light-fingered thief who tried to steal that very same tome from her a few days before. She knows she can’t trust James with her heart or her inventory. Can she trust him to turn her back?