Some things which have been forgotten, should now be remembered. After his success with his first demand, Phillip is now heading south to the Canyon District in hopes of completing his second. The Crown of Cenus was thrown into the canyon decades ago and despite extensive searching, has never been found. If legend is true, the crown was found by a cave troll who took the treasure and fled into the fog. In the deepest recesses of the canyon the fog is said to be the home to a great evil. It is said the only thing that escapes the fog are the stories and legends of the fools who enter it.Before he can even travel to the dark depths of the canyon, Phillip must first deal with the Bracken. The five demons relentlessly pursue Phillip, hoping to acquire the map of the devil's swamp. In order to protect not only himself, but his family and new companions, Phillip must do battle with the demons. Only with a complete victory will they be safe, and only then will Phillip be able to move forward.On his journey Phillip will encounter a witches haven, enlist new allies, and heal some old wounds. He will also make new enemies as his success has drawn the attention of many who would rather see him fail. If he is to continue on this quest, Phillip will need to face his worst fears deep in The Canyon

Paterson Award for Literary Excellence. Milt Kessler Poetry Book Award, finalist. "Dawes's verse has an expressive power and lyric resonance that can be attributed to a trans-Atlantic consciousness weaned on the spiritual sources of reggae."--New York Times Book Review "Raised in Jamaica, Dawes takes some of his cues, and this book's title, from reggae music. But his voice in these long and short poems and sequences selected from each of his many books, which began appearing in the mid-1990s, is crystal clear, accessible and serious, mixing a timeless myth-making energy with a strong contemporary conscience..." --National Public Radio "This first U.S. selection from the Jamaica-bred, Nebraska-based poet (he also has a reputation in Britain) is his 16th book of verse in just 20 years; it reveals a writer syncretic, effusive, affectionate, alert to familial joys, but also sensitive to history, above all to the struggles of African diasporic history--the Middle Passage, sharecropper-era South Carolina, the Kingston of Bob Marley, whose song gives this big book its title. Dawes is at home with cityscape and seascape, patois and transatlantic tradition." --Publishers Weekly " Dawes] is highly original and intelligent, possessing poetic sensibility that is rooted and sound, unshakeable and unstopped, both in its vibrancy and direction. He writes poetry as it ought to be written."--World Literature Today "Dawes asserts himself as man and artist and finally, with grace achieved and grace said, sits down to begin life's tragic feast . . . a writer of major significance."--Brag Book "The notion of a reggae aesthetic--of the language moving to a different rhythm, under different kinds of pressure . . . underpins all Dawes' work as poet."--Stewart Brown Born in Ghana, raised in Jamaica, and educated in Canada, Kwame Dawes is a dynamic and electrifying poet. In this generous collection, new poems appear with the best work from fifteen previous volumes. Deeply nuanced in exploring the human condition, Dawes' poems are filled with complex emotion and consistently remind us what it means to be a global citizen. From "The Lessons": Fingers can be trained to make shapes that, pressed just right on the gleaming keys, will make a sound that can stay tears or cause them to flow for days. Anyone can learn to make some music, but not all have the heart to beat out the tunes that will turn us inside out. . . Kwame Dawes is the author of fifteen collections of poetry, two novels, four anthologies, and numerous essays and plays. In 2009 he won an Emmy Award for his interactive website, LiveHopeLove.com. Since 2011 he has taught at the University of Nebraska, and lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.

"There's the Grand Canyon as seen from one of the rims. Spectacular. Awe-inspiring. Dramatic. And there's the Grand Canyon below the rims, a very different place steeped in wilderness, bus-sized boulders, tumbling streams, knee-shredding switchbacks, solitude, and the cataract-punctuated Colorado River. The trails in Grand Canyon National Park attract more than 80,000 permitted overnight backpackers annually, as well as an untold number of day hikers and mule riders. Join author Seth Muller on a grand adventure, searching for the Grand Canyon's soul along miles of canyon trails. Muller profiles rangers, artists, volunteers, hikers, ultra-marathoners, mule skinners, and others who regularly experience the inner canyon, presenting the Corridor Trails in intimate, creative prose that will carry the reader into the depths of the canyon and back out again"--P. 4 of cover.

Hatchet meets Long Way Down in this heartfelt and gripping novel in verse about a young girl's struggle for survival after a climbing trip with her father goes terribly wrong. One year after a random shooting changed their family forever, Nora and her father are exploring a slot canyon deep in the Arizona desert, hoping it will help them find peace. Nora longs for things to go back to normal, like they were when her mother was still alive, while her father keeps them isolated in fear of other people. But when they reach the bottom of the canyon, the unthinkable happens: A flash flood rips across their path, sweeping away Nora's father and all of their supplies. Suddenly, Nora finds herself lost and alone in the desert, facing dehydration, venomous scorpions, deadly snakes, and, worst of all, the Beast who has terrorized her dreams for the past year. If Nora is going to save herself and her father, she must conquer her fears, defeat the Beast, and find the courage to live her new life. Don't miss Dusti Bowling's new novel, Dust, available for preorder now.

In 1869, John Wesley Powell, a one-armed Civil War veteran led a party of men in rowboats down a thousand miles of unexplored canyons and swift water. Although none of them had ever shot the rapids before, when they reappeared over three months later, all were seasoned white-water paddlers.

Practically a second volume of the author's "Romance of the Colorado river". cf. Pref. The only detailed account of the second descent of the Colorado river under the leadership of J. W. Powell. The narrative of the first Expedition of 1869 was published by the Smithsonian institution in 1875 in a report issued under title: Exploration of the Colorado river of the West and its tributaries.

“I have found it, God help me, I have found it.” With this simple text the race is on across three continents to possess one of the greatest and most important treasures man has ever known. The Cloak, a collection of writings, letters, manuscripts and books belonging to Saint Paul. The same collection the Bible tells us Paul requested be brought to him by Timothy. What letters and manuscripts were included in the Cloak? What books did the Great Missionary carry with him and desire to have in Rome during his final days? The collection would be sought after by thousands, and worth billions. Black market dealers, terrorists, private collectors, the Vatican and numerous world governments will stop at nothing to possess the Cloak. Jerrie Knightly, world renowned archivist knows the scholarly value and importance of the Cloak. Phillip Marlow has spent the last two decades working within the Black Market acquiring Biblical artifacts and manuscripts for his billionaire employer. She is a by the book professional, following the proper rules and procedures, and believes there are no short-cuts. He is a man who gets the job done, by whatever means necessary. Now, these two must form an uneasy alliance in order to preserve the Cloak for future generations. These two will have to risk it all, including a dance with the devil if they are to have any hope of success. Their obstacles will be many. Traitors within their own group and a masterful double cross by unorthodox terrorists. Jerrie and Phillip will be pursued by both the police and government agents as they race across Egypt in the action-adventure story for the ages. The two will face all but impossible odds to save the Cloak in time. Yet the greatest obstacle they may have to overcome if they are to save The Cloak, is one another. Join the hunt for Saint Paul’s cloak in this action-adventure thriller, available in eBook, paperback and hardcover editions. Get your copy today, and have a very precarious dance with the devil…