Relic And Ruin

Author : Wendii McIver
Publisher : Wattpad Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781989365434

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Relic and Ruin by Wendii McIver Pdf

The Banshee and the Wraith. They have the power to save the world—or destroy it. In a place unlike any other, two brothers set off an ancient, epic, and never-ending battle. This world is controlled by the Necromancers and Reapers—one side pulls people back up through the earth, and the other cuts them down again. One ancient family, the Laheys, have been tasked again and again with keeping the balance between the worlds. And Nyx Lahey, born a Necromancer, but raised a Reaper, is on the front lines. Lately, though, Nyx is wrestling with her identity as she’s thrown into an adventure filled with prophecies and the kind of danger you can cut down with a giant scythe. While chasing a creature that’s killing young girls, Nyx runs headlong—and gun drawn—into Erebus Salem. A hunter who has the ability to turn into a raven to escape danger, Erebus also harbors a secret: he’s not alive. He lives in Dewmort, a world in-between, where the souls of the dead reside, and where memory is all but erased. With no memory of who he is, his only connection to the past is a locket which ends up in Nyx’s hands. Determined to get it back, Erebus and his friends set watch on the Laheys, but they aren’t the only ones. Other beings are lurking in the shadows. They know the truth about Erebus and Nyx. They know that the pair are the Relics, the only two powerful beings in the world capable of taking down the greatest evils known to any kind. Soon, Nyx and Erebus become the hunted, and must try and escape the evil plans of the war lord, Bellum. Bellum wants the Relics for his own purposes. He needs them to raise his father, the original Necromancer, Neco. With his father by his side, Bellum believes he can rule the world—all of them—and destroy the Reapers once and for all. Can Nyx and Erebus master their new found powers, and even if they do, can they survive?

Author : Erin M Evans
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316441148

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Relics of Ruin by Erin M Evans Pdf

From a rising star in epic fantasy comes the captivating second novel in a trilogy featuring an unlikely team who must find a way to work together and solve an empire-spanning mystery to defend the last place they call home. The conspiracy at the heart of the empire has been revealed. The Archivists played a key role in solving a brutal murder and uncovering one of the empire’s longest kept secrets. Now, what’s left in its wake are a series of unearthed artifacts, one shaken city, and the shocking truth not dared spoken aloud. Just as the empire has begun to regain normalcy, another mystery unveils itself when a stolen ancient relic is found. Only no one knew that it was missing from its sacred vault in the first place. And now that the real one has been recovered, who replaced it with a fake? With Quill and Amadea at the heart of another mystery, they will need to quickly follow the clues that all lead back to this new relic. Because all the while, an old enemy is gathering strength beyond the Salt Wall and the Archivists might come to find there’s nowhere left for them to go but over. "Detailed and mysterious, a place to explore and relish. Highly recommended!" ―R. A. Salvatore, author of "The Legends of Drizzt" For more from Erin M. Evans, check out: Empire of Exiles

Author : Raúl Rodríguez-Hernández
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780791480823

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Mexico's Ruins by Raúl Rodríguez-Hernández Pdf

At face value, the concept of modernity seems to reference a stream of social and historical traffic headed down a utopian one-way street named "progress." Mexico's Ruins examines modernity in twentieth-century Mexican culture as a much more ambiguous concept, arguing that such a single-minded notion is inadequate to comprehend the complexity of modern Mexico's national projects and their reception by the nation's citizenry. Instead, through the trope of modernity as ruin, author Raúl Rodríguez-Hernández explores the dilemma presented by the etymology of "ruins": a simultaneous falling down and rising up, a confluence of opposing forces at work on the skyline of the metropolis since 1968. He focuses on artists and writers of the generación de medio siglo, like Juan García Ponce, and envisions both the tales of modernity and their storytellers in a new light. The arts, literature, and architecture of twentieth-century Mexico are all examined in this cross-cultural and interdisciplinary book.

Author : Tim Pratt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781839082979

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Herald of Ruin by Tim Pratt Pdf

The enigmatic Carl Sanford is the master of all things occult in Arkham, until a charismatic newcomer threatens to take everything away from him in this dark mystery set in the world of Arkham Horror. Carl Sanford's mastery of the Silver Twilight Lodge gives him unbridled power and influence, but unforeseen turmoil is coming to Arkham... A new occult curiosity shop in the city, opened by newcomer Randall Tillinghast, draws Sanford's ire, challenging his formerly unrivalled authority. Sanford expects to crush the newcomer like an ant and take what he wants from the wreckage, but Randall Tillinghast isn’t quite as humble and harmless as he seems. In possession of an array of magical artifacts, Tillinghast begins to subvert Sanford’s reputation in more ways than one, forcing Carl Sanford to call all the monsters and magic at his disposal to stop him. Will it be enough?

Author : Francesco Pellizzi
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780873658652

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Res 63 by Francesco Pellizzi Pdf

Author : Denis Byrne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317800781

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Counterheritage by Denis Byrne Pdf

The claim that heritage practice in Asia is Eurocentric may be well-founded, but the view that local people in Asia need to be educated by heritage practitioners and governments to properly conserve their heritage distracts from the responsibility of educating oneself about the local-popular beliefs and practices which constitute the bedrock of most people’s engagement with the material past. Written by an archaeologist who has long had one foot in the field of heritage practice and another in the academic camp of archaeology and heritage studies, Counterheritage is at once a forthright critique of current heritage practice in the Asian arena and a contribution to this project of self-education. Popular religion in Asia – including popular Buddhism and Islam, folk Catholicism, and Chinese deity cults – has a constituency that accounts for a majority of Asia’s population, making its exclusion from heritage processes an issue of social justice, but more pragmatically it explains why many heritage conservation programs fail to gain local traction. This book describes how the tenets of popular religion affect building and renovation practices and describes how modernist attempts to suppress popular religion in Asia in the early and mid-twentieth century impacted religious ‘heritage.’ Author Denis Byrne argues that the campaign by archaeologists and heritage professionals against the private collecting and ‘looting’ of antiquities in Asia largely ignores the regimes of value which heritage discourse has helped erect and into which collectors and local diggers play. Focussing on the Philippines, Thailand, and Taiwan but also referencing China and other parts of Southeast Asia, richly detailed portraits are provided of the way people live with ‘old things’ and are affected by them. Narratives of the author’s fieldwork are woven into arguments built upon an extensive and penetrating reading of the historical and anthropological literature. The critical stance embodied in the title ‘counterheritage’ is balanced by the optimism of the book’s vision of a different practice of heritage, advocating a view of heritage objects as vibrant, agentic things enfolded in social practice rather than as inert and passive surfaces subject to conservation.

Author : Randall Shumaker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540733355

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Virtual Reality by Randall Shumaker Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2007, held in Beijing, China. It covers 3D rendering and visualization, interacting and navigating in virtual and augmented environments, industrial applications of virtual reality, as well as health, cultural, educational and entertainment applications.

Author : Bronwyn Eley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1131909355

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Relic by Bronwyn Eley Pdf

Annotation. In the city of Edriast, there is no deadlier duty than to serve as the Shadow.As the personal servant of the powerful Lord Rennard, the Shadow's life is all but forfeit. Rennard possesses one of five rare and dangerous Relics - a jewel that protects his bloodline, but slowly poisons everyone else in its proximity. When the current Shadow succumbs to its magic, nineteen-year-old blacksmith Kaylan is summoned to take his place.It's an appointment that will kill her.As the time Kaylan has left ebbs away, hope begins to fade... That is, until she discovers a plot to destroy all five bloodlines in possession of the Relics.A rebel force plans to put an end to Rennard's rule and Kaylan suddenly finds herself embroiled in a cause that might just be worth fighting for. But no cause is without its costs...As her life hangs in the balance and rebellion bears down on Edriast, Kaylan must decide where her loyalties lie - and how she'll leave her mark on the world.Relic is the absorbing first novel in The Relic Trilogy, a thrillingly dark YA fantasy series.

Author : Hubert E. Weerasooriya
Publisher : Asian Educational Services
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8120611381

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Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins by Hubert E. Weerasooriya Pdf

Author : James Wilson Pierce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN : UOM:39015006989746

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Photographic History of the World's Fair and Sketch of the City of Chicago by James Wilson Pierce Pdf

Author : GamerGuides.com
Publisher : Gamer Guides
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781631028045

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Rise of the Tomb Raider - Strategy Guide by GamerGuides.com Pdf

Rise of the Tomb Raider is a follow up to 2013's Tomb Raider reboot and as a continuation of the story, players will once again enter the well-tread boots of Lara Croft. In an adventure spanning London, Syria and Siberia Rise of the Tomb Raider offers up a lengthy campaign filled with hordes of collectibles, numerous challenges, optional Challenge Tombs, deadly enemies and more than its fair share of puzzles. Let us guide you through Lara's Siberian adventure every step of the way! Our comprehensive guide will provide you with: - Complete walkthrough to the story from beginning to end. - Guides to all eight side-missions. - Walkthroughs to all nine optional Challenge Tombs. - Locations to every collectible including: Coin Caches, Documents, Murals, Relics, Strongboxes and Survival Caches. - Complete walkthrough to Baba Yaga: Temple of the Witch DLC add-on. - Achievement/trophy unlock guide.

Author : Yat Ming Loo,Hua Li,Jing Xie,Eugenio Mangi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781040015322

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The Art of Remembering by Yat Ming Loo,Hua Li,Jing Xie,Eugenio Mangi Pdf

Focusing on the non-Western context and case studies, this book explores theories of interdisciplinary architectural thinking and the construction of urban memory in Chinese cities, with an emphasis on contemporary architecture and the diversity of agencies. China has undergone one of the fastest urbanisation and urban renewal processes in human history, but discussions of urban memory in China have tended to be practice-oriented and lack theoretical reflection. This book brings together interdisciplinary architectural scholarship to interrogate the production of urban memory and examine experiences in China. The 14 chapters explore different processes, projects, materials, architecture and urban spaces in different Chinese cities by analysing cityscapes such as temples, bridges, conservation projects, architectural design, historical architecture, memorial hall, market street, city images, custom bike, food market and so on. The book deals with different agencies and methods, tangible and intangible, in the construction of memories aimed at promoting hybridised multiple identities, and explores the interplay of different versions of memory, i.e. state, public, regional, local, individual and collective memory. This book will be essential reading for scholars and students of architecture and urbanism, cultural studies and China studies, as well as architects, urban planners and historians interested in these fields.

Author : GamerGuides.com
Publisher : Gamer Guides
Page : 1234 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-29
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781630410766

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - Strategy Guide by GamerGuides.com Pdf

Set in Fódlan, a land governed by three powers, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes takes the world and characters of Fire Emblem: Three Houses and spins a new tale. The guide for Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes features everything you need to know to conquer all three routes. Learn how to recruit every character, every correct choice for expeditions and expert strategies on the toughest battles that await you.- How to recruit every character in every route - Tips on how to obtain S-Ranks - In-depth look at every character's abilities and arts for all Classes - Walkthrough on Scarlet Blaze, Azure Gleam and Golden Wildfire - Discover the best gifts for every character - A full list of all the Achievements and their Awards - A breakdown on the post game

Author : James E. Snead
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780192508423

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Relic Hunters by James E. Snead Pdf

Relic Hunters is a study of the complex relationship between the people of 19th century America with the material antiquities of North America's indigenous past. As scholars struggled to explain their existence, farmers in Ohio were plowing up arrowheads, building their houses atop burial mounds, and developing their own ideas about antiquity. They experienced the new country as a "place with history" reflected in material traces that became important touch points for scientific knowledge, but for American cultural identity as well. Relic Hunters traces the encounter with American antiquities from 1812 to 1879. This encompasses the period when archaeology took root in the United States: it also spans the "deep settlement" of the Midwest and sectional strife both before and after the Civil War. At the center of the story is the first iconic find of American archaeology, known as "the Kentucky Mummy." Discovered deep in a cavern, this dessicated burial became the subject of scholarly competition, traveling exhibitions, and even poetry. The book uses the theme of the Kentucky Mummy to structure the broader story of the public and American antiquities, a tour that leads through rural museums, mound excavations, lecture tours, shady deals, and ultimately into the famous attic of the Smithsonian Institution. Ultimately, Relic Hunters is a story of the American landscape, and of the role of archaeology in shaping that place. Derived from letters, memoranda, and reports found in more than a dozen archives, this is a unique account of a critical encounter that shaped local and national identity in ways that are only now being explored.

Author : James E. Snead
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0816523975

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Ruins and Rivals by James E. Snead Pdf

Published in cooperation with the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies, Southern Methodist University Ruins are as central to the image of the American Southwest as are its mountains and deserts, and antiquity is a key element of modern southwestern heritage. Yet prior to the mid-nineteenth century this rich legacy was largely unknown to the outside world. While military expeditions first brought word of enigmatic relics to the eastern United States, the new intellectual frontier was seized by archaeologists, who used the results of their southwestern explorations to build a foundation for the scientific study of the American past. In Ruins and Rivals, James Snead helps us understand the historical development of archaeology in the Southwest from the 1890s to the 1920s and its relationship with the popular conception of the region. He examines two major research traditions: expeditions dispatched from the major eastern museums and those supported by archaeological societies based in the Southwest itself. By comparing the projects of New York's American Museum of Natural History with those of the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles and the Santa Fe-based School of American Archaeology, he illustrates the way that competition for status and prestige shaped the way that archaeological remains were explored and interpreted. The decades-long competition between institutions and their advocates ultimately created an agenda for Southwest archaeology that has survived into modern times. Snead takes us back to the days when the field was populated by relic hunters and eastern "museum men" who formed uneasy alliances among themselves and with western boosters who used archaeology to advance their own causes. Richard Wetherill, Frederic Ward Putnam, Charles Lummis, and other colorful characters all promoted their own archaeological endeavors before an audience that included wealthy patrons, museum administrators, and other cultural figures. The resulting competition between scholarly and public interests shifted among museum halls, legislative chambers, and the drawing rooms of Victorian America but always returned to the enigmatic ruins of Chaco Canyon, Bandelier, and Mesa Verde. Ruins and Rivals contains a wealth of anecdotal material that conveys the flavor of digs and discoveries, scholars and scoundrels, tracing the origins of everything from national monuments to "Santa Fe Style." It rekindles the excitement of discovery, illustrating the role that archaeology played in creating the southwestern "past" and how that image of antiquity continues to exert its influence today.