Shadows of Treachery
Title | Shadows of Treachery PDF eBook |
Author | Christian Dunn |
Publisher | Games Workshop |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012-09-25 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781849703475 |
A short story collection on the Horus Heresy From the battlefields of Phall and Isstvan, to the haunted shadows of Terra itself – the Horus Heresy rages on across the galaxy in this collection of short stories and novellas.
The Tower Struck by Lightning
Title | The Tower Struck by Lightning PDF eBook |
Author | Fernando Arrabal |
Publisher | Viking Adult |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
"The final, definitive match in the competition for the World Chess Championship is about to begin. Contenders Elias Tarsis and Marc Amary take their places at the board. The judges' implacable clock begins to tick, and a hush falls over the capacity crowd in Paris's Beaubourg Center Theater. But before the players can make their first moves, they are distracted by news of the kidnapping of a high-ranking Soviet diplomat. Tarsis--an artist and an intuitive genius--is convinced that his despised opponent--a world-renowned physicist--is behind the kidnapping. So begins the game, and so begins this darkly comic, metaphysical mystery novel ..."--Jckt.
The Hidden Tower
Title | The Hidden Tower PDF eBook |
Author | James E Wisher |
Publisher | Sand Hill Publishing |
Pages | 357 |
Release | 2020-06-19 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 194576371X |
Otto Shenk is the youngest son of a minor baron and a wizard. Abused by his family and considered less than human by his kingdom, Otto does his best to survive. But everything changes when Otto stumbles across a tower hidden deep in a dark part of the forest near his home. A tower that was once the home of an Arcane Lord, the immortal wizards that long ago ruled the world. Otto’s life will be changed forever. And so will the world.
The Lightning Tower
Title | The Lightning Tower PDF eBook |
Author | Sadie Anders |
Publisher | |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2021-08-21 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781949543070 |
I'm not sure how I went from not having a friend in the world to having more than I can handle. And, well, they're so much more than friends. They're the Shadow Council, a group tasked with protecting the supernaturals of our world. And they're mine. Just as I'm beginning to discover the depths of my power, and the depths of my relationship with this group of powerful men, we're swept into another world. My world. The fae realm of Awilyn. The only thing is, I barely recognize this land. It's been a century since I left, and things are not the same. A quest for an ancient power and the unfolding of an unexpected love means my life will never be the same.
The Lightning Catcher
Title | The Lightning Catcher PDF eBook |
Author | Anne Cameron |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 202 |
Release | 2013-05-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062112783 |
The first book of a funny fantasy and adventure series about three friends who discover they have the ability to control the weather. It's Storm Chasers meets The 39 Clues, in a story that Booklist called "fascinating . . . mixing serious science with full-on fantasy." Eleven-year-old Angus's world is turned upside down when he is mysteriously whisked away to become an apprentice at the Perilous Exploratorium for Weather and Vicious Storms. At Perilous, the world's most dangerous weather is studied to protect mankind from its ravages. There, Angus discovers that his parents aren't boring government workers after all—they are actually famous Lightning Catchers, and they've been kidnapped. With the help of two loyal new friends, Angus intends to find them. This fast-paced, action-packed, funny story of friendship, adventure, science, and mayhem begins a high-octane four-book series.
The World of Shangrila
Title | The World of Shangrila PDF eBook |
Author | Aaron D'Cruz |
Publisher | Xlibris Corporation |
Pages | 123 |
Release | 2016-05-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 151449888X |
The World of Shangrila: The Lightning Tower is the first of the trilogy. Three children are teleported to Shangrila, where there is a battle between the Naturalians and the Technolians. The wizards, witches, and animals battle a losing battle against the robot, tanks, and planes. The children have been brought as they know about both nature and technology and can bring balance.
The Storm Tower Thief
Title | The Storm Tower Thief PDF eBook |
Author | Anne Cameron |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2014-05-27 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062112821 |
The funny, fast-paced second book in The Lightning Catcher series! Science, weather, and the fantastical combine for a school adventure story, part Storm Chasers and part Percy Jackson, about twelve-year-old Angus and his dangerous gift of predicting catastrophic weather. Angus has a lot on his plate. He's attending the Perilous Exploratorium for Violent Weather and Vicious Storms, learning how to battle all sorts of extreme weather. He's a Storm Prophet—one of the rare people with the ability to predict catastrophic weather. His parents—world renowned Lightning Catchers themselves—have been kidnapped. And now Perilous has been slammed by a ferocious winter storm, artifacts from the Great Fire of 1666 have been stolen, and the evil Scabious Dankheart has released deadly spores called Ice Diamonds to plague the population. Angus and his friends must find the legendary Lightning Heart—a bloodred, heart-shaped stone of great power—in order to put everything right. Action-packed, lighthearted, and perfect for reluctant readers!