John's gateway between the universes may have been prevented... but there is more than one way to conjure one... and the secret may be as simple as death... and that death could pave Iciest's way into our universe... ""As my rage flourished, over time the town slowly began to wither away and dilapidate itself - far worse than anthropogenically possible. The roads twisted and cracked. Houses crumbled and collapsed into colossal heaps of rubble. Every plant and animal died and my demons grew in both size, and power enabling them to easily kill any of the cultists naive enough to leave their sanctuary, in an attempt to destroy me."" The war raging between the universes of the living and dead are slowly reaching a crushing crescendo, as the Titans, the Draconians, and the dead all stand against each other as the final moments for life begin to draw to a close...

Watch the past come to life in this gripping comic-book story, Instruments of Death. Travel back in time to Ancient China and meet Shen, a talented zither player taken from his home to play for the great Emperor at court. It's a great honour and a dangerous mission. On his travels, Shen is attacked by pirates and becomes a hero, rescuing friends of the Emperor from certain death - as a reward he's asked to play at a great banquet. But how safe is this new assignment and will Shen or the Emperor live to tell the tale? Combining the excellent content of DK Readers with the excitement of a graphic novel, these thrilling books use rich, historically accurate settings-such as Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome-as the backdrops for tales of murder, betrayal, and revenge Reference section provides nonfiction context, including timeline, maps, and glossary.

“I am the end of all things to all things” – Amara David was enjoying his very normal life until his world collapsed in on itself. Grief and personal tragedy lead our unlikely hero to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of his young family and uncover a mystery that goes beyond our world and into the next. Unfortunately for David, a man in some very dark glasses is also on the case. Will he assist David or will he be an Instrument of Death? Speaking of Death, the lord of the dead has a problem. One of the most dangerous men that has ever existed has managed to hide himself and his followers from the dark master’s gaze. What follows is a unique story featuring time travel, otherworldly beings, a civilisation at the centre of the earth, a gem that could alter our very existence and an adventure unlike anything you’ve ever read.

Lianne has reawakened John after several centuries of imprisonment in the depths of Hell. Now with powerful allies on his side ranging from the dead, through the demons and up to the ancient Titans themselves... can John finally purge the universes of the living... or will Chloe and Damien be able to stop him in time? "The voices are back once again. The whispering hypnotic voices: "Kill... destroy... purge..." I find myself longing to destroy, lusting for the sight of flames rampaging through the wilderness." "I can hear the sounds of metal crunching and buckling. I hear metal shatter and pierce into human flesh. I hear blood spattering and dropping. I smell and feel fresh blood drenching me and the car." The allegiances have been set, the tables have been laid. Can the Draconians survive the wrath of John, Lianne and Iciest... or is this truly the final moments for life?

A brand-new Sherlock Holmes mystery from acclaimed Sherlockian author David Stuart Davies, featuring the sinister Dr Caligari Sherlock Holmes has just uncovered the truth about the theft of a priceless ruby. The wealthy Lady Damury staged the theft and tried to frame her husband - but just as Holmes reveals the truth, Lady Damury is found murdered. Holmes deduces that this is no crime of passion, but the work of a ruthless killer with no connection to the jewel. With reports of a man in a strange, trance-like state, Holmes finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the sinister Dr Caligari...

Although eighteenth-century Viennese keyboard music, especially by such composers as Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, is among the most popular ever written, there has been surprisingly little serious research into the instruments for which it was composed. This book fills that gap. Based on evidence from primary source material, much of it previously undiscovered or neglected, Maunder traces the history and development of the various keyboard instruments available in Vienna throughout the eighteenth century--harpsichords, clavichords, and pianos--and their use by composers and performers.