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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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The Stunning Debut Novel From Two-Time John W. Campbell Award Nominee Felicity Savage!An ordinary girl from the countryside ... sucked into a corrupt, elite society obsessed with sex and death.Humility never expected to leave her hardscrabble farming village, until Beau, her beautiful cousin, was chosen for the cruel ritual of ghosting. Now Delta City gleams like a diamond, drawing them to a future beyond their control and a destiny entwined with...
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Crispin is a "circus baby," born in a caravan, working as a daemon handler and aerialist... until an accident on the high wire casts him out into a world even stranger that the circus that nurtured him.Crispin falls headlong into the arms of Rae, an orphan girl of equally exotic origins. And soars in daemon-powered biplanes over the wastelands of the Raw, joining the awesome battle between Ferupe's slow-dying Queen and her adversary, the Lizard Significant.The...
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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...
5) The Dance of the Blacksmith and the Huntress Anthology: A Fantasy Romance of Two Lovers Forced to
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The Anthology edition of The Blacksmith and The Huntress series.Doyle was taken towards the tavern and saw the silhouette of a woman waiting outside. The girls mysteriously told Doyle he needed to be blindfolded. He was guided by the girls until they stopped. Doyle suddenly was filled with nerves; he knew who this woman was, and he would be forced to deal with feelings that he had repressed for many years.In a world where catarans fight to keep the...
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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...
10) Grudging
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A lyrical tale of honor and magic, Grudging is the opening salvo of Michelle Hauck's the Book of Saints trilogy that combines the grace of Ellen Kushner's Swordpoint with the esprit de corps of Django Wexler's Shadow Campaign series.
A world of chivalry and witchcraft…
and the invaders who would destroy everything
The north has invaded, bringing a cruel religion and no mercy. The ciudades-estados who have stood in their way have been razed...
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Khosrow and Shirin is a love story by Nezami Ganjavi--considered the greatest medieval Persian romance poet--based on historical characters of the seventh-century Iranian court. Written 850 years ago, the narrative poem is presented here for the first time in a stunning modern-verse English translation by Dick Davis, the pre-eminent translator of Persian poetry.
The love between an Iranian prince (Khosrow) and an Armenian princess (Shirin) is at...
12) Carry the Flame
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Tomorrow's world is a wasteland, decimated by vengeful nature and disease . . .
And those who rule the ruins worship a cruel and terrible god.
Having survived the terror of the Alliance and the single-minded fanaticism of its hideous religion, a caravan of survivors moves quickly into the Great American Desert, the wastes of what once was America's heartland. With her daughters at her side-recently rescued Ananda and her daring older sister, Bliss-Jessie...
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Back Blurb:She's earned her shield in a quarter the time it usually takes.She's slain the Evil Wizard Henig to save the Realm and extract vengeance for the murder of her parents.She's taken the reins of her far-flung merchant empire - including the Metreedis' Secret and Ancient Mission. And she's managed to navigate a solution to falling in love with both of her Knight-Companions.Karana is surely due a break...But Wind and Wave are no respecters of...
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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...
15) Faithful
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Following Grudging--and with a mix of Terry Goodkind and Bernard Cornwall--religion, witchcraft, and chivalry war in Faithful, the exciting next chapter in Michelle Hauck's Birth of Saints series!
A world of Fear and death…and those trying to save it.
Colina Hermosa has burned to the ground. The Northern invaders continue their assault on the ciudades-estados. Terror has taken hold, and those that should be allies betray each other in hopes of...
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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.
This is not merely a tale of supernatural...
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The goddess of nightmares is dead, but Nicce and Eithan now face the threat of Sullo, the sun god and Nicce's father. Arrogant and vain, Sullo thinks of his children as possessions, extensions of himself. And no daughter of his should be dallying with an abomination like Eithan.Sullo wants Eithan dead and Nicce to do exactly as he says.Ciaska's body isn't even cold and they're already back exactly where they started. They are scraping and bowing and...
20) The God Spear
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It will take a god to awaken a god. The Heir to Essera's throne, Handurin Stauberg-Randolph, has escaped from Sordan and sought out the Kheld people of Amallar. He hopes to gain them as allies, particularly against the murderous sorceror Nammuor. Dorilian Sordaneon has also left the safety of Sordan-and stopped the Rill god-machine. Handurin doesn't know it yet, but Dorilian is hot on his heels. Which means Dorilian is in Amallar too, living in secret...
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