DRAGON STONES is book one of Kristian Alva's bestselling Dragon Stone Saga. [COMPLETED SERIES] Sequestered deep in the capital, the tyrannical Emperor Vosper weaves a plan to destroy all the dragons. He succeeds in driving them to the very brink of extinction. Only a handful of dragons and riders remain; living in exile in the desert. When young Elias Dorgumir finds a carved dragon stone in the forest, it brings empire soldiers to his doorstep, and puts Elias on the run with a bounty on his head. Is Elias strong enough to halt the evil that is spreading across the land?

This book includes all of AabiLynn’s Dragon Rite #0 Dragon’s Brood and a sample of AabiLynn’s Dragon Rite #1 Breaking Dawn Riders. AabiLynn’s Dragon Rite #0 Dragon’s Brood Type: short story word count 7,850 Start this fantasy action adventure novella series with a short story and travel where dragons have been part of the world for millenniums. Enter a realm where riders are paired with dragon hatchlings to raise and care for them and to form a bond like no other. In the first story... Useless... Unwanted... Unloved... When those closest to you see you only as a useless crippled child with no hope of a future, where do you find the strength to prove them wrong? No one believed in Cara-AabiLynn, not even her own father and the woman who raised her. Born with a stunted arm and leg, those who she loved the most saw her as worthless and withheld their love from her. Given to a cruel man to cover her father's gambling debt, Cara's life of uncertainty became one of certain hardship and despair. In the first story, candidates assemble to participate in the Dragon Rite, a ceremony to bond with a dragon hatchling. Cara has a chance to break free from her harsh life as a slave and bond with one of the dragon hatchlings but only if fate will allow her. The Dragon Rite... the dragon queen lays her eggs and children must decide which egg among her clutch to select. Cara selects an unwanted egg among the brood, unwanted just like her. AabiLynn’s Dragon Rite #1 Breaking Dawn Riders In the second story... Useless... Unwanted... Unloved... When those closest to you see you only as a useless crippled child with no hope of a future, where do you find the strength to prove them wrong? No one believed in Cara-AabiLynn, not even her own father and the woman who raised her. Born with a stunted arm and leg, those who she loved the most saw her as worthless and withheld their love from her. Given to a cruel man to cover her father's gambling debt, Cara's life of uncertainty became one of certain hardship and despair. A trip to the dragonlands places her at a Dragon Rite where children bond with a dragon hatchling. Could she break from her life where she was destined to become a breeder and prove to all that a person's spirit cannot be measured by outward appearances and perceived limitations? In the second story, Cara-AabiLynn has interfered in the Dragon Rite by touching one of the dragon eggs and now she must face the consequences of her actions. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite epic dark fantasy sword and sorcery action-adventure novella series #0 AabiLynn's Dragon Rite: Dragon's Brood: Egg Hatchlings' Ritual #1 AabiLynn's Dragon Rite: Break Dawn Riders: Those Who Are Chosen And Those Who Are Cast Off #2 AabiLynn's Dragon Rite: Esspell, Dragon's Sorcery: Might Of Swords, Might Of Magic If you love stories with dragons or stories about dragons like Anne McCaffery’s Dragonriders of Pern, Cressida Cowell’s How To Train Your Dragon, or George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire a.k.a. Game of Thrones, you’ll love this series about a bond of friendship and family like no other. AabiLynn’s Dragon Rite series is a saga of friendship, sacrifice, love, war, and betrayal. This short short novel has elements of dark fantasy. Travel where dragons have been part of the world for millenniums. Enter a realm where dragon riders are paired with dragon hatchlings to raise and care for them and to form a bond like no other.

The development of the geological and medical sciences shows overlap through numerous historical threads, some of which are investigated here by an international authorship of geologists, historians and medical professionals. Some of the medical men considered here are the relatively well known Steno, Parkinson, William Hunter and Peter Duncan, as well as several more obscure individuals such as Sperling, Hodges, Lemoine, Siqués and a number of Italians. Their work included foundational geological studies, aspects of hydrogeology and the nature of fossils. The therapeutic use of geological materials has been practised since ancient times. A suite of magico-medicinal stones, some purportedly harvested from the bodies of fabulous animals, have ancient folklore roots and were worn as protective amulets and incorporated into medicines. Medicinal earths were credited with wide-ranging medicinal properties. Geology and Medicine: Historical Connections will be of particular interest to Earth scientists, medical personnel, historians of science and the general reader with an interest in science.

"Based on interviews with entrepreneurs and local government officials, as well as numerous published primary sources, Digital Dragon is the first detailed look at a major Chinese institutional experiment and at high-tech endeavors in China."--BOOK JACKET.

Eleven-year-old Jack Carter begins sixth grade at a new school. He’s more intelligent than other kids his age, but his grades are far from perfect. Jack suffers from headaches and strange dreams, but he keeps these things secret, even from his mom. In the dreams, someone calls to him, but Jack doesn’t know who or why. An extra severe headache lands Jack in the hospital, which is when his life flips upside-down. He wakes wearing a strange necklace and receives a warning that he must escape the hospital immediately. The reality Jack knew has disappeared, replaced with a strange world of magic and dragons. With no time to adjust, Jack is tasked with restoring the four towers that balance the universe. Using his intelligence and strength, Jack faces incredible obstacles he never could have imagined. Along the way, he discovers who he is and his true purpose, all while saving his home from certain destruction.

When mercenaries invade her lair and slaughter her hatchlings, T'Sian the dragon embarks on a quest for revenge that takes her across the continent.