Blood Rites

Author : Jim Butcher
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101146668

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In this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, Chicago's only professional wizard takes on a case for a vampire and becomes the prime suspect in a series of ghastly murders. Harry Dresden has had worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Like fleeing a burning building full of enraged demon-monkeys, for instance. Or going toe-to-leaf with a walking plant monster. Still, there’s something more troubling than usual about his newest case. The film’s producer believes he’s the target of a sinister curse—but it’s the women around him who are dying, in increasingly spectacular ways. Harry’s doubly frustrated because he only got involved with this bizarre mystery as a favor to Thomas—his flirtatious, self-absorbed vampire acquaintance of dubious integrity. Thomas has a personal stake in the case Harry can’t quite figure out, until his investigation leads him straight to the vampire’s oversexed, bite-happy family. Now, Harry’s about to discover that Thomas’ family tree has been hiding a shocking secret: a revelation that will change Harry’s life forever.

Author : Barbara Ehrenreich
Publisher : Twelve
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781455543717

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A New York Times Notable BookAn ALA Notable Book "Original and illuminating." --The Washington Post What draws our species to war? What makes us see violence as a kind of sacred duty, or a ritual that boys must undergo to "become" men? Newly reissued in paperback, Blood Rites takes readers on an original journey from the elaborate human sacrifices of the ancient world to the carnage and holocaust of twentieth-century "total war." Ehrenreich sifts deftly through the fragile records of prehistory and discovers the wellspring of war in an unexpected place -- not in a "killer instinct" unique to the males of our species, but in the blood rites early humans performed to reenact their terrifying experiences of predation by stronger carnivores. Brilliant in conception and rich in scope, Blood Rites is a monumental work that continues to transform our understanding of the greatest single threat to human life.

Author : Jane Hardwicke Collings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0987346423

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Blood Rites Blood Rights by Jane Hardwicke Collings Pdf

Understanding the menstrual cycle, the taboo, the shame, and reclaiming the magick and the spiritual practice

Author : Quinn Loftis
Publisher : Quinn Loftis Books, LLC
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781466094437

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Blood Rites by Quinn Loftis Pdf

With the challenge complete and the corrupt Alpha of Coldspring defeated Fane is now free to complete the mate bond with Jacque and perform the Blood Rites. Although the challenge is done, the effects are far-reaching. Once it is known that Vasile one of the strongest Alphas in the world is in America, specifically Coldspring, TX, there is one Alpha who cannot overlook the significance of this. An Alpha who happens to share Jacque's DNA, but is this the one she needs to fear? With her mom driving and her two best friends, Jen and Sally in tow, Jacque set off for her happily ever after. She will soon realize a plan has been put in motion that will change her course and possibly tear her from Fane's grasp forever. It will take a wolf pack, her mother's love, her two best friend's unrelenting determination, her own will to survive and the undying love of her mate to bring her home. The question remains, if she fights, if she endures, who will she be, what will be left once she is back in her mate's arms?

Author : Kristen Painter
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316193092

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Blood Rights by Kristen Painter Pdf

Gothic fantasy meets vampire fiction in this debut novel from Kristen Painter - full of politics, intrigue, and blood. Born into a life of secrets and service, Chrysabelle's body bears the telltale marks of a comarré -- a special race of humans bred to feed vampire nobility. When her patron is murdered, she becomes the prime suspect, which sends her running into the mortal world...and into the arms of Malkolm, an outcast vampire cursed to kill every being from whom he drinks. Now, Chrysabelle and Malkolm must work together to stop a plot to merge the mortal and supernatural worlds. If they fail, a chaos unlike anything anyone has ever seen will threaten to reign.

Author : Rachel Lynch
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781788632690

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Blood Rites by Rachel Lynch Pdf

DI Kelly Porter is about to discover just how dark things can get in the Lake District. When a young woman is found unclothed, unspeaking at an ancient stone circle it's not clear if any crime has been committed. DI Kelly Porter and her team start looking into the circumstances, but the mystery girl disappears. Soon after, a brutal murder is committed and sinister markings at the scene indicate that the killer had a message. The investigation reveals that in the beautiful Lake District there are those who believe in ancient ways, and within those circles old resentments are spilling over into terrible violence. Kelly has all the pieces to solve the puzzle, but to put them together she must confront a figure from her past: one who nearly destroyed all that she holds dear. Will she avoid the same fate this time, or can the killer stay one step ahead of her to the bitter end? A captivating and atmospheric detective novel from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch, perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney and Cara Hunter. Readers are hooked on Blood Rites ‘As always we get an excellent police procedural with these books but... also a cracking good read, well paced and a fascinating story.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is the sixth book in this brilliant series & it goes from strength to strength, this book could be read on it's own but honestly this series is too good to miss.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Blood Rites was simply a brilliant read.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Meeting back up with Kelly is like catching up with an old friend, one that you haven't seen for a while its always a pleasure. I guarantee that if you enjoy authors such as Carole Wyer, Patricia Gibney, D.K. Hood you'll enjoy Rachel Lynch.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Crime fiction at its best’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolutely edge-of-my-seat read which I totally devoured. Totally brilliant and roll on the next one! So recommend.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Rachel has produced another thrilling read! I’ve never been disappointed following a trip to The Lakes with Kelly Porter!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, was this good! The writing is superb and the characters come to life on the page as they are so well-drawn. As always, the Lake District, is almost like another character in the novel and the description of the area draws the reader in with an appreciative sigh.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Author : William K. Gilders
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0801879930

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Blood Ritual in the Hebrew Bible by William K. Gilders Pdf

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Author : Don Pendleton
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460382042

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Blood Rites by Don Pendleton Pdf

BAD BLOOD A gun battle between rival gangs terrorizes shoppers at a Miami mall, but Mack Bolan knows that cleaning up the mess in Florida is just the beginning. One gang's main operation leads back to Jamaica, where its drug trafficking business is flourishing. And so is the practice of voodoo and human sacrifice. Infiltrating the gang on its own territory is a deadly challenge. With most of the island on the cartel's payroll or too afraid to come forward, Bolan's only ally is a Kingston police officer. But no matter the odds, the Executioner will do whatever it takes to bring down the drug lord and his army of killers.

Author : Asa Hooker
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781493147687

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In Blood Rites, the first novel in the series by fledgling writer Asa Hooker, Var’nar Boliek is a scientist and explorer for his world of Vampires. Having a special spacecraft built he embarks on a short exploration to a nearby system only to be sidetracked to a far-away world. Stranded on a primitive world by an accident damaging the ship, Var’nar makes a home with the locals only to find a world populated by dragons and Witches and magic. Making a life there he finds a wife who is a Half-Demon and has children who are a Vampire/Demon crossbreed. Feeding on some of the local population they find the reasons for the old taboo against biting sentient creatures. Another accident causes their recently deceased feeding subjects to arise as Undead Vampires who embark on a spree of rampant feedings and deaths. Uniting the population Var’nar and his family struggle to free his new adopted world of the threat of total annihilation, by the spawn they had unwittingly created.

Author : Stewart Home
Publisher : Book Works (UK)
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Blogs
ISBN : 1906012237

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Blood Rites of the Bourgeoisie by Stewart Home Pdf

Author : J.M. McGee
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781105408779

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Blood Rites: Book One by J.M. McGee Pdf

A young women is plagued by her missing past. She seeks to uncover the mystery of her constant nightmares and the journaling that may have been her life. Like all good mysteries, the more she finds out, the further she becomes from the answers.

Author : Quinn Loftis
Publisher : Quinn Loftis Books, LLC
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466146440

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Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis Pdf

Jaque Pierce was an ordinary 17-year-old girl getting ready to start her senior year in high school in Coldspring, TX when a mysterious foreign exchange student from Romania moves in across the street. Jacque and her two best friends Sally and Jen don’t realize the last two weeks of their summer are going to get a lot more interesting. From the moment Jacque sets eyes on Fane, she feels an instant connection, a pull like a moth to a flame. Little does she know that the flame she is drawn too is actually a Canis Lupus, werewolf, and she just happens to be his mate, the other half of his soul. The problem is Fane is not the only wolf in Coldspring. Just as Fane and Jacque are getting to know each other, another wolf steps out to try and claim Jacque as his mate. Fane will now have to fight for the right to complete the mating bond, something that is his right by birth but is being denied him by a crazed Alpha. Will the love Fane has for Jacque be enough to give him the strength to defeat his enemy and will Jacque accept she is Fane’s mate and complete the bond between them?

Author : Jim Butcher
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 2400 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101499689

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The Dresden Files Collection 1-6 by Jim Butcher Pdf

The first six novels featuring Harry Dresden—Chicago’s only professional wizard—are a perfect introduction to the # 1 New York Times bestselling series that Entertainment Weekly describes as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.” STORM FRONT FOOL MOON GRAVE PERIL SUMMER KNIGHT DEATH MASKS BLOOD RITES

Author : Joe McKinney,Jeff Strand,Brian Lumley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0984978275

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Blood Rites by Joe McKinney,Jeff Strand,Brian Lumley Pdf

Collection of 23 horror stories in which each author was invited to "contribute his or her voice to this choir of the damned."--Cover.

Author : Melissa Meyer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135342005

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Thicker Than Water by Melissa Meyer Pdf

Blood is more than a fluid solution of cells, platelets and plasma. It is a symbol for the most basic of human concerns--life, death and family find expression in rituals surrounding everything from menstruation to human sacrifice. Comprehensive in its scope and provocative in its argument, this book examines beliefs and rituals concerning blood in a range of regional and religious contexts throughout human history. Meyer reveals the origins of a wide range of blood rituals, from the earliest surviving human symbolism of fertility and the hunt, to the Jewish bris, and the clitoridectomies given to young girls in parts of Africa. The book also explores how cultural practices influence gene selection and makes a connection with the natural sciences by exploring how color perception influences the human proclivity to create blood symbols and rituals.