Lair

Author : Oppenheim,Gollin
Publisher : Tra Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781732297869

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Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains by Oppenheim,Gollin Pdf

WHY DO BAD GUYS LIVE IN GOOD HOUSES? From Atlantis in The Spy Who Loved Me to Nathan Bateman's ultra-modern abode in Ex Machina, big-screen villains often live in architectural splendor. From a design standpoint, the villain’s lair, as popularized in many of our favorite movies, is a stunning, sophisticated, envy-inducing expression of the warped drives and desires of its occupant. Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains, celebrates and considers several iconic villains’ lairs from recent film history. From futuristic fantasies to deathtrap-laden hives, from dwellings in space to those under the sea, pop culture and architecture join forces in these outlandish, primarily modern homes and in Lair, which features buildings from fifteen films, including: Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Star Wars The Incredibles Blade Runner 2049 You Only Live Twice The Ghost Writer Body Double North by Northwest Edited by acclaimed architect Chad Oppenheim with Andrea Gollin, Lair includes interviews with production designers and other industry professionals such as Ralph Eggleston, Richard Donner, Roger Christian, David Scheunemann, Gregg Henry, and Mark Digby. Contributors include director Michael Mann, cultural critic Christopher Frayling, museum director Joseph Rosa, and architect Amy Murphy. Architectural illustrations and renderings by Carlos Fueyo provide multiple in-depth views of these spaces.

Author : Kelley Armstrong
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780735265394

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The Gryphon's Lair by Kelley Armstrong Pdf

The exciting second book in the fantastical series for ages 10-14 by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong. Rowan is now the Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, is destined to be king. But her mother's cousin Heward is still determined that his children be the ones to inherit the titles, and will stop at nothing to show that Rowan and Rhydd are too immature to properly lead. After the gryphon that Rowan captured in Book One gives birth but then dies, Rowan is left with a baby gryphon she knows she cannot keep. And it grows faster than anyone can imagine . . . In order to save face after an accident involving the troublesome gryphon, Rowan, with the help of her friends Dain and Alianor, along with an entourage of monstrous companions, must make a journey to the mountains to release the gryphon back into the wild. What starts off as a simple enough task soon becomes a dangerous quest, as the group encounters numerous rare and deadly monsters along the way, including wyverns and ceffyl-dwrs. Nothing is easy when you're a "monster magnet" like Rowan. Can she prove herself worthy of the title of Royal Monster Hunter? Find out in this exciting second book in the Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series!

Author : James Herbert
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780330469005

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Lair by James Herbert Pdf

The restless rats return in James Herbert's Lair, the second horror novel in the Rats trilogy. The mutant white rat had grown and mated, creating offspring in its own image. They dominated the others, the dark-furred ones, who foraged for food and brought it back to the lair. Now the dark rats were restless, tormented by a craving they could not satisfy. But the white slug-like thing that ruled them knew. Its two heads weaved to and fro and a stickiness drooled from its mouth as it remembered the taste of human flesh . . . 'Not for the nervous' – Daily Mirror Continue the chilling series from the Master of Horror, with Domain.

Author : C. H. Foertmeyer
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002-07-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595237784

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The Cats' Lair by C. H. Foertmeyer Pdf

What if the Bible were not complete? What if something existed, so beneficial to mankind that it had been intentionally omitted in order to protect its existence through complete secrecy? What if there were a place named Father Mountain, and within it, Ahveen? What if there were Guardians? Jim Preston and Red Porter, twenty-year-old workers at Miller Foundry in Rockaway, Illinois, are about to find out the answers to all these questions—high on a mountain in a remote region of northwestern Colorado. But by the time they reach twenty for the second time, it will be no more than a faint and hazy dream to them, knowing no more than what they have been permitted to learn by the Guardians of Father Mountain and their "former" selves. Inside The Cats' Lair resides the hope of the world...Outside—Jim and Red are threatening that hope...Born into two lives, their second lives would not reveal to them what their first presence had discovered about The Cats' Lair. What then led to their discoveries in their first lives? Curiosity...and an old map. What stopped them in their second lives? The answer to that resides within The Cats' Lair...

Author : Keith Ammann
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-29
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781982171353

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How to Defend Your Lair by Keith Ammann Pdf

Defend yourself and protect your assets in a lair that feels as real and alive as your monsters with advice from Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They’re Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters. The world is a dangerous place—especially when you’re up to no good. Whether you’re a rampaging monster, a calculating mastermind, or the current possessor of the Golden MacGuffin, someone’s going to come at you. Probably more than one someone. You can’t know when, but you can choose where. You need to be ready. You need a lair. In How to Defend Your Lair, gamemaster Keith Ammann pulls back the curtain on an underrated but crucial part of any tabletop roleplaying game: the theater of battle. Say goodbye to encounters in randomly generated dungeons and hello to a game in which where the fight takes place is just as important as who is doing the fighting. This book teaches you how to use real-world principles of building security and area defense to create strongholds infused with flavor, informed by narrative, and complex enough to force your players to think strategically. You’ll look at the strengths and weaknesses of both defenders and potential attackers, creating spaces that are strong enough to keep out ordinary intruders...and to provide thrilling challenges to extraordinary ones. Including more than a dozen fleshed-out sample strongholds, How to Defend Your Lair is a crucial resource for any RPG gamemaster who wants to push players to think about how to solve problems before running at them head-on.

Author : Rosa Marchisella
Publisher : Ember Park Imprint
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781989016510

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Black’s Lair by Rosa Marchisella Pdf

YOU CAN'T OUTRUN YOUR PAST Twenty years ago, Gilroy Vance and Miranda Danesbury embarked on a journey to the Caribbean which was intercepted by the deadly Captain Black and his crew. They thought they were the only survivors, leaving Miranda as the sole person who knew where the pirates hid their treasure. Terrified of what dangers the treasure might bring if they claimed it, they decide to live a humble life under a false name. When Miranda is kidnapped for her knowledge, Gilroy and their son, Gregory face vengeful cutthroats and an ugly past which has hunted them for decades. First appearance in From The Deep: A Fiction-Atlas Press Anthology published September 2021 by Fiction-Atlas Press • • • • • Amazon Reviews from First Publication 5 ★'s - Black's Lair by Rosa Marchisella is a great story where most of the main characters are not young. It was a bit dark yet fun at the same time ... It made me laugh and had a few surprises. 5 ★'s - Great book! Fun read! Well-developed story line and characters. It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention. The world building is detailed and imaginative. Dark fantasy but humorous at times. Great read!

Author : Stuart Anthony Mills
Publisher : XinXii
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783989115835

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Donald J. and the Serpent's Lair of Power by Stuart Anthony Mills Pdf

In the gripping tale of "Donald J. and the Serpent's Lair of Power," a world shattering secret lies dormant, waiting to be discovered. Donald J., an ordinary yet determined protagonist, finds himself thrust into a perilous journey as he uncovers a hidden legacy that could shape the fate of nations. This thrilling adventure weaves together mystery, danger, and the enduring power of truth. In a quiet town nestled in the heart of the countryside, Donald J. unexpectedly receives a peculiar package on his doorstep. Inside, he finds a cryptic letter and a worn-out map, leading him to an ancient society hidden from the world. With his curiosity piqued, Donald J. embarks on an extraordinary quest to unravel the enigmatic legacy left behind by his ancestors. As Donald J. delves deeper into the secrets of this hidden society, he encounters a web of intrigue, danger, and deception. He discovers that the society, known as the Serpent's Lair, has wielded immense power throughout history, manipulating the strings of governments and shaping the course of events. But what is their ultimate goal? And why has Donald J. been chosen to reveal their secrets? With each chapter, Donald J. uncovers fragments of truth, deciphering ancient symbols, and deciphering cryptic riddles. Along the way, he encounters allies who share his quest for justice and a desire to expose the Serpent's Lair. Together, they must navigate treacherous trials, decode the hidden messages of an enigmatic oracle, and confront the formidable challenges that stand in their path.

Author : Zoey Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Lair So Royal by Zoey Ellis Pdf

From a dark, magic-ravaged world comes an enthralling new fantasy romance series. Five brothers, last of an ancient Alpha bloodline, each bound by fire and blood to their majestic dragons. As head of a celebrated dragonlord clan, Khyros led his brothers to victory and survived the war that almost wiped his kind from existence. Proud and powerful, he is the epitome of a dragonlord… until his dragon disappears. For over a century, he has tried to find him, but continuing on without his bonded dragon has fractured his existence. Finally, with the help of his clan, he locates his dragon and is shocked to discover a beautiful, fierce female blocking his path. Instinctively they clash… a frenzied attraction simmering between them. But Azenyah refuses to answer his questions and explain her involvement. Furious, Khyros keeps her captive, determined to punish her for the century of suffering she has caused. And his fury ignites carnal infatuation. Soon she is the new source of his torment. Yet his silent prisoner refuses to submit – neither to his demands nor his primal attentions. But her own desires betray her. As his clan faces a threat that could destroy them, Khyros discovers that Azenyah holds the secrets to save not just his clan but the entire realm. Balancing the fine edge between his responsibilities to his clan and his newfound obsession, he refuses to end her captivity, determined to get the answers he has demanded. His craving for her consumes his every moment. Until he is forced to contend with a power she wields that rivals his own. A LAIR SO ROYAL is the fifth and final book in The Last Dragorai, an epic fantasy romance series. This series can be read as standalones but will be better enjoyed if read in order. This book will contain spoilers for the previous books. Includes romance of a dark nature and a HEA.

Author : Zoey Ellis
Publisher : Zoey Ellis Books
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Lair So Fateful by Zoey Ellis Pdf

From a dark, magic-ravaged world comes an enthralling new fantasy romance series. Five brothers, last of an ancient Alpha bloodline, each bound by fire and blood to their majestic dragons. He demands her worship. Or he will bring her to her knees. Uraya is desperate to live in peace. Having finally escaped the queen of the south, her goal is to vanish - to leave the war in the Twin Realms and start a new life. But to get her freedom she must work with the most intolerable dragonlord across the Realms. Known for reducing women into simpering worshipers, Sethorn ruins the lives of any woman he desires. Uraya refuses to be his plaything… And her defiance fuels his intense captivation with her. In an effort to maintain her quest for serenity, Uraya is forced to bargain with him, but Sethorn rouses a sinful craving that he dominates. Primal attraction erupts into savage, carnal hunger. When the queen complicates their mission, Uraya realizes she is on the brink of losing not just the peace she has always dreamed of but every part of herself. And if she doesn’t evade Sethorn’s obsessive claim on her, he will drag her to a fate of his choosing. A LAIR SO FATEFUL is the fourth book in The Last Dragorai, an epic fantasy romance series. This series can be read as standalones but will be better enjoyed if read in order. Includes romance of a dark nature and a HEA.

Author : Tia Didmon
Publisher : Bold Butterfly Publishing Inc.
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Enter The Lair (Cascade Cougars #2) by Tia Didmon Pdf

One click to continue this sizzling paranormal adventure today! When the huntress becomes the prey… Sarah Marksmen doesn’t miss. As a Park Ranger, she is tasked with hunting down the cougar responsible for multiple attacks and kills. She expects the cold welcome of the Cascade family when she arrives on their land. She doesn’t expect the blistering heat she experiences with Devon Cascade. As dark forces converge to annihilate everything she holds dear. Will she be able to trust in a man who was forced to harden his heart, or will she be the catalyst that destroys an entire species? Enjoy the next book in the bestselling Cascade Cougar Series that readers are comparing to Jessie Donovan and Lora Leigh.

Author : Christine Feehan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698180512

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Cat's Lair by Christine Feehan Pdf

#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan returns to the feral underworld of her astonishing Leopard novels in an arousing romance of forbidden animal instincts… Cat Benoit has finally escaped the past—and the man who was the source of her nightmares. She’s off the grid, underground but watchful, and creating a new life for herself in Texas, far from the torrid dangers of her native New Orleans. She’s safe. He’ll never find her this time. Cat has to believe that. It’s the only thing keeping her sane. Yet she can’t escape the attention of Ridley Cromer, the instructor at the martial arts dojo where Cat takes lessons. She arouses the animal in Ridley—and something feral comes to life when their body heat rises. Cat is in no position to let her guard down with anyone, especially someone who could be endangered by her past. But Ridley has secrets of his own—secrets only Cat would understand. If she dares to trust him.

Author : S. Taylor
Publisher : McSweeney's
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781940450308

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The Expeditioners and the Secret of King Triton's Lair by S. Taylor Pdf

Kit, Zander, and M. K. West are settling into their new lives as students at the Academy for the Exploratory Sciences when Kit finds another mysterious map left for him by their father, the brilliant, famous — and presumed dead — explorer Alexander West. Why did Alexander leave the maps behind, and why are government agents so determined to seize them? What is really going on in a mysterious and unknown stretch of the Caribbean, famous for its violent storms and shipwrecks? And what is the huge contraption M. K. is building in her workshop? As two world powers come to the brink of war, Kit must find a deadly hidden island and unlock its secrets, hoping he has the courage to follow the trail of maps, wherever it may lead.

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781773563534

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The Lair of the White Worm Revised by Bram Stoker Pdf

Author : Anna Zaires,Dima Zales
Publisher : Mozaika Publications
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781631426193

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Devil’s Lair (Molotov Obsession Duet Book 1) by Anna Zaires,Dima Zales Pdf

Live-in tutor wanted for four-year-old. Must be willing to relocate to a remote mountain estate. $3K/week cash. On the run from ruthless killers, I’m down to ten bucks in my wallet and a half-tank of gas in my ancient car when I spot the ad. The job sounds like the answer to my prayers, but there’s a catch. The child’s father is the most beautiful, most dangerous man I’ve ever met. Darkly seductive and filthy rich, Nikolai Molotov is a tantalizing mystery, a lethally alluring contradiction. Bruised knuckles and tailored suits, tender endearments and dirty promises—my new employer draws me in like a magnet, even as my instincts scream for me to run. I should’ve heeded them… because I’m not the only one with secrets. My safe haven just might be the devil’s lair, and once he’s claimed me, it will be too late to run.

Author : Daniel Molitor
Publisher : Books by Daniel Molitor
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-12-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781430304685

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Lair of the Jackal by Daniel Molitor Pdf

Archaeologists Steven and Catherine Gordon specialize in solving the puzzles of the past, but this time they've dug up something different--an object linked to a modern mystery...and murder! When Steven vanishes from his dive site in Alexandria, Catherine must piece together what few clues are left behind and follow a trail that leads from the shadows of the pyramids to the maze of twisting streets in Cairo's City of the Dead. As they rush toward a thrilling finale, Catherine and Steven find themselves chased by a demented assassin oblivious to pain, buried alive in a desert tomb, and stalked by killers who've been waiting for them since the time of the pharaohs. "It's The Mummy meets MacGyver!" "Big time fun...with fascinating details and a killer ending!" 448pp, softcover.