A seemingly normal teenage girl is thrust into a world of orcs, elves, dwarves, and other beasts in this fantasy novel.

"An exodus is a grand departure or escape of spiritual importance comprising of flight from persecution, loss, suffering, the past, or slavery, resulting in a journey to a place of holy sanctuary, guided by God." From the creative mind of author Jason R Jones, the epic fantasy begins with "The Exodus, of spiders and falcons." The Exodus Sagas take place in a time of great struggle and turmoil, spiritually, religiously, politically, and nationally throughout the continent of Agara. The first of eighteen novels in the series, "of spiders and falcons" brings together by fate, five heroic companions from varied walks of life. Through their persecution by ruthless and memorable villains and corrupt organizations, they find strength in each other and themselves against overwhelming odds and personal demons.

LONDON, 2038 The once-great city lies in ruins. A massive gash in the fabric of our reality roils against the horizon as it blends into a permanently darkened sky. The world as we know it has come to an end. Demons, the visions of our nightmares, walk the Earth. Mankind, driven in retreat to the sanctuary of the Underground, struggles to survive the Hellish apocalypse. Among the survivors are those who foresaw the coming of the darkness, those who see it as an opportunity to improve the standing of man, and those who seek revenge for what was lost. All are now banding together in the shadows, arming themselves with futuristic weapons and arcane spells designed for one purpose -- to battle the demonic hordes and take back their world.

To become sovereign, one must be seen as sovereign. In other words, a sovereign must appear—philosophically, politically, and aesthetically—on the stage of power, both to themselves and to others, in order to assume authority. In this sense, sovereignty is a theatrical phenomenon from the very beginning. This book explores the relationship between theater and sovereignty in modern political theory, philosophy, and performance. Arthur Bradley considers the theatricality of power—its forms, dramas, and iconography—and examines sovereignty’s modes of appearance: thrones, insignia, regalia, ritual, ceremony, spectacle, marvels, fictions, and phantasmagoria. He weaves together political theory and literature, reading figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Montaigne, Leibniz, Kant, Hegel, Schmitt, Benjamin, Derrida, and Agamben alongside writers including Shakespeare, Cervantes, Schiller, Melville, Valéry, Kafka, Ionesco, and Genet. Formally inventive and deeply interdisciplinary, Staging Sovereignty offers a surprising and original narrative of political modernity from early modern political theology to the age of neoliberal capitalism.

One of the great comic epics of our time: the Last Jewish Novel about the Last Jew in the World. On Christmas Eve 1999, all the Jews in the world die in a strange, millennial plague, with the exception of the firstborn males, who are soon adopted by a cabal of powerful people in the American government. By the following Passover, however, only one is still alive: Benjamin Israelien; a kindly, innocent, ignorant man-child. As he finds himself transformed into an international superstar, Jewishness becomes all the rage: matzo-ball soup is in every bowl, sidelocks are hip; and the only truly Jewish Jew left is increasingly stigmatized for not being religious. Since his very existence exposes the illegitimacy of the newly converted, Israelien becomes the object of a worldwide hunt . . . Meanwhile, in the not-too-distant future of our own, “real” world, another last Jew—the last living Holocaust survivor—sits alone in a snowbound Manhattan, providing a final melancholy witness to his experiences in the form of the punch lines to half-remembered jokes.

The first five books of the Bible contain many of its most famous stories, populated by vivid characters altogether human in their triumphs and failings--and an equally complicated deity. Many works of Western art and literature appeal to these stories, from Michelangelo's painting of Adam and Eve to a novel like William Faulkner's Go Down, Moses. The three great Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) are rooted here. So is much of Western political theory and constitutional polity, for a good half of these books contains legislation (torah) of various kinds, as indicated by the ancient title: the book of the Torah. Law and narrative together render the character of the ancient covenant community known as Israel, as well as the God who rules over that community. In this revised and expanded version of his popular book of 1988, Mann engages literary criticism and theology in attending both to the composite nature of the Torah (or Pentateuch) and to its final, canonical shape. Mann's study provides a lucid introduction to the heart of the Hebrew Bible, suitable for students and general readers, but also of interest to biblical scholars.

The Complete Works of William Walker Atkinson (Unabridged) compiles the extensive writings of the prolific New Thought author, covering topics such as mentalism, the law of attraction, and personal magnetism. Atkinson's literary style is characterized by a combination of practical advice and metaphysical teachings, making his work accessible to a wide range of readers. This comprehensive collection provides insights into the mind-power philosophy popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and remains relevant in today's self-help and personal development literature. The book offers a valuable resource for those interested in the power of thought and its impact on daily life, making it a must-read for enthusiasts of New Thought and self-improvement literature. William Walker Atkinson's personal experiences and deep understanding of metaphysical principles are evident in his writings, reflecting his dedication to helping readers unlock their full potential. His expertise in mental science and practical application sets him apart as a pioneer in the field of self-help literature. Readers seeking to explore the transformative power of the mind will find The Complete Works of William Walker Atkinson (Unabridged) to be an indispensable guide for personal growth and self-empowerment.