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Prosas Extrañas y SentimentalesUna obra literaria escrita por:Carlos Rafael Fernández MorilloCarfer Carfer nos indica que las musas de la inspiración le enviaron este conjunto de poesias o prosas urbanas extrañas; pero con cierto toque sentimental en algunas de ellas que expresan cierto tipo de sentimientos encontrados y son dedicadas a las personas que no sufren de acatalepsia.
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Is your kingdom bothered by a pesky dragon problem? Need any giant monsters slain? Are your own knights in shining armor unreliable or-worse-cowards? Young Cullin, wanting to see the world, joins a band of renowned knights errant who will slay your dragon for a price. Satisfaction guaranteed! The only problem is, it's all a scam. The "dragon" is no more than rumors and tall tales spread by Cullin and his gang, giant three-toed footprints stomped into...
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Escrito enquanto o autor encontrava-se exilado de Florença, sua cidade natal, devido a rixas políticas, o poema narrado em primeira pessoa retrata Dante como um protagonista peregrino, uma espécie de cidadão do mundo representante do homem medieval espremido entre a cultura clássica e a tradição cristã, em busca da excelência moral e espiritual. Levado pela mão do poeta latino Virgílio, autor da Eneida, o personagem Dante conhece o inferno...
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In the face of a battle that will reshape mankind's destiny and the face of the world itself, Kelley Grant brings her spellbinding, epic trilogy that began with Desert Rising and The Obsidian Temple to a thunderous and powerful conclusion, where old friendships will be tested and new alliances forged.
It has been a year since Sulis Hasifel fled to the desert, narrowly escaping death at the hands of a vengeful god. The time of the final battle,...
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In this mesmerizing sequel to the epic fantasy Desert Rising, Kelley Grant brings us back to the cities of Illian and Shpeth, where the fate of the world hangs in the balance, and two twins--Sulis and Kadar--might have enough magic and power to finally bring about peace.
After a harrowing escape to the desert, Sulis Hasifel finds her calling is not yet fulfilled. Traveling to the Obsidian Temple-the site of an ancient divine battle-Sulis is tasked...
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In this astonishing debut, Kelley Grant begins the Desert Rising trilogy by bringing to life a powerful new epic fantasy tale of determination and self-discovery.
The Temple at Illian is the crown jewel of life in the Northern Territory. There, pledges are paired with feli, the giant sacred cats of the One god, and are instructed to serve the One's four capricious deities. Yet Sulis, a young woman from the Southern Desert, has a different perspective...
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The Romans came, conquered, and departed, leaving behind them a strange new religion called Christianity. The princes of Britannia have driven back the invading Saxons and dream of a return to bygone days, while others on the island invoke the magic of a time older still. For the revered ancient goddesses Eve on in the hearts and memories of the proud royal women of the old British tribes. And now, King Artor -- wounded in body and spirit -- proclaims...
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The Aeneid of Virgil (19 BC) is an epic poem by Roman poet Virgil. Virgil's legendary epic is the story of the hero Aeneas, a castaway from Troy whose adventures across the Mediterranean led him to Italy, where he discovered what would later become the city of Rome. Presented here in an accessible prose translation, The Aeneid of Virgil is a treasure of classical literature and a story of romance, war, and adventure to rival the best of Homer. Fleeing...
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The flame of love, which was nestled in all the creatures of the nine lands, was stolen by a beast of darkness and hidden deep in the bowels of the gods of the abyss. A heavy darkness gave way to a fourth era where the flame of love was as dark as darkness Fire-heart Ikira was denied love as a child when a beast captured her mother's heart to prevent her from saving the races. Ikira fights against the traps of love that darken her heart and prevent...
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"Ebun (The Gift)" presents a riveting exploration of Yoruba religion and mythology through an engaging five-book series. The narrative revolves around twin brothers, Aja and Odun, born seconds apart at the cusp of December and January. Descended from an extraordinary lineage, they awaken their soul's spirit force, "EMI", and attend a prestigious school to prepare themselves to combat an impending evil.
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11) Fausto
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"Último grande poema dos tempos modernos", no dizer de Otto Maria Carpeaux, o "Fausto" de Goethe está para a Modernidade assim como "A Divina Comédia" de Dante para a Idade Média. Representa não só a obra máxima de seu autor, mas a suma do conhecimento e das aspirações de sua época.
12) Iliad
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A "Ilíada" é o poema épico por excelência, pois toda a ação decorre no campo de batalha. Narra o nono ano da guerra de Troia, a partir do episódio conhecido como "A ira de Aquiles" até o funeral de Heitor, maioral entre os guerreiros troianos.
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In a bizarre twist of events, Callo falls into the Cavern of the Righteous and emerges elsewhere from a forgotten cave. His leg is still broken, but Mishami carries him into an impressive land full of both sublime beauty and vicious horrors.
The fourth Companion arises and starts training.
June travels with a group of people as different as snowflakes, and Jray drags June into fighting warriors for money. Diamond, who is cursed, compliments of Seamus...
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Step into the magical world of the Althuria Chronicles...DAGGERS AND DESTINYA strange stone. A pursuit for power. A new beginning.An orphan with no job, no home, and no last name, sixteen-year-old Mala scrapes along day by day with her younger brother, Baz, in their small village.But when she discovers a mysterious stone, her whole world comes crashing down.Suddenly, she faces massive adversity, a quest for bloody revenge, and a power so great she...
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A child in trouble. An unlikely hero. A universe in distress.In a galaxy abandoned by elves, only one remains: a cruel and unforgiving leader seeking to control his living experiments.Meanwhile, a young girl's world is torn asunder by a man unwittingly thrown into her life after destroying everything she's ever cared about.Join Flynae's journey as she struggles for freedom she may never achieve while falling for the warlord who murdered her father.How...
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The world has changed -- forever. Across America, technology has been eclipsed by magic, and people are changing into the embodiments of their darkest desires and deepest fears. In this new time, former lawyer Cal Griffin has united a small group of outcasts to battle the chaos.
Searching for the source of the unholy phenomenon -- and to save Cal's sister, Tina -- these unlikely heroes make their way cross country, led by the visions of a lunatic...
18) The Empty Throne
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The Kingdom of Cremisio is in turmoil-the royal family dead by assassination, a secret heir no one can find, and three enemy kingdoms fighting bitterly to each take control of Cremisio for themselves. If the missing heir cannot be identified and located, Cremisio will fall once and for all, and thousands of people will die with it. Only one person knows the identity of the missing heir: Lord Cohea Szelis, the Duke of Lindquist, also known as the Fox...
19) Of the Divine
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The second novel in Amelia Atwater-Rhodes's dazzling Mancer trilogy, Of the Divine takes place seventy-one years before Of the Abyss, in a world where sorcery is still practiced freely-but at what cost?
Henna is one of the most powerful sorcerers in the Order of Napthol, and her runes 's runes tell her that the future of Kavet is balanced on the edge of the knife. The treaties between Kavet and the dragon-like race known as the Osei have become intolerable....
20) Of the Abyss
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After decades of strife, peace has finally been achieved in Kavet-but at a dark cost. Sorcery is outlawed, and anyone convicted of consorting with the beings of the other realms-the Abyssi and the Numini-is put to death. The only people who can even discuss such topics legally are the scholars of the Order of the Napthol, who give counsel when questions regarding the supernatural planes arise.
Hansa Viridian, a captain in the elite guard unit tasked...
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