SECOND EDITION (2020) Hunted by the Giant Lords Gallif has led her friends and allies to the darkest part of the Land of Starpoint. In the swamps lie the Others whose casting powers can remove the Dragon's curse, but even the Others have dark secrets of their own. Now they find themselves having to choose sides or get caught in a terrible war that could curse them forever. At the same time Gallif has to face some ghosts from her own past that will put her future in jeopardy. Third in the Starpoint Mountain series following The Secrets of Starpoint Mountain and The Shadows of Starpoint Mountain. Includes a special stand alone short story called ""Lincilara's Flight"" that takes place before the original book. SECOND EDITION

As the legend of Gallif's heroics grows so does her number of enemies. She learned a terrible secret inside Starpoint Mountain and goes to the Giant Lords for help. But the Giant Lords have been in power for centuries and consider any challenge to their supremacy a threat that must be removed. Now Gallif must fight to defend the truth and discovers a thousand years of burning racial hatred is not a candle to be easily extinguished.

The fourth and final book on the Starpoint Mountain series. Jakobus is in the swamps dealing with Novelevon and working to decipher a thousand year old curse while Blinks, Angelia and Lincilara return the Burial Grounds and face new and old enemies. At the same time Gallif, considered an assassin by the people who trusted her, is a prisoner of the Giant Lords scheduled for execution. She has one cvard left to play and soon the the Third Minister, who pushed to have her executed, will be the only one who can save her.

Since the last Dragon War the true history of Starpoint Mountain has been lost. So high that no one has ever reached its peak, or at least lived long enough to tell anyone, many theories and guesses have been made about its secrets. Soon, a young girl graduating from a hidden school will begin investigating rumors of a possible rebellion against the benevolent Giant Lords. She will fight skeleton warriors, befriend noble dwarves, and defend her life against the wicked aquilus elves as she follows a trail that will lead her from the forest to the northern ice fields and to the dark heart of the mountain itself. There she will face the truth about everything she believes in.

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Every five hundred years, the phoenix would bear all the sins and suffering of the human world and be reborn from the fire. Five hundred years had passed since the start of the Phoenix Dynasty, and the phoenix sacrificial ceremony was just around the corner. However, the divine Holy Maiden had yet to descend, causing everyone's hearts to become anxious as chaotic scenes frequently appeared. The Demon Lord was also about to make his move, intending to obtain the spirit of the phoenix and unify the demon realm. The beautiful young girl, the Shura, carried a secret mission and entered the strange palace. After a few twists and turns, not only did she solve the mystery of her past, she even resolved a calamity in the mortal world.

Are you a night owl looking to make stunning images of streetscapes, fireworks, or the night sky? Do you like to bend time with long exposure photography? Do star trails or lightning strikes inspire you? Then this book is for you! In Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer Gabriel Biderman brings you the basics of digital night photography—exposure, composition, and light—and how to scout and capture different nocturnal locations once the sun goes down. Gabriel will help you understand the fundamentals and bring your unique artistic expression to any night situation. In this beautifully illustrated guide you will: Focus in the dark and master basic composition rules—and know when to break them Understand metering and switch to manual mode for more control over your exposure Set white balance, understand color temperature, and add flash or slow sync Explore color, light painting, and creative ways to play with light in your images Learn what gear works best for your style of shooting and strategies for operating your equipment in the dark Discover expert techniques for post-processing your nighttime images in Lightroom and Photoshop Beautifully illustrated with large, compelling photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time. And once you have the shot, show it off and join the book’s Flickr group: www.flickr.com/groups/night_fromsnapshotstogreatshots