The Ascendancy Veil

Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575085930

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The Ascendancy Veil by Chris Wooding Pdf

The final part of the critically acclaimed Braided Path trilogy The war that is tearing apart the ancient Empire of Saramyr is reaching its apocalyptic conclusion. The Weavers have stepped from the shadows and taken control, the capital is a demon-haunted nightmare, the land ridden by pestilence. New, terrifying demons, immune to all but magic, have been unleashed on the cities and armies of the resistance movement. And the Aberrant hordes are seemingly without end. As the madness of the weavers takes hold their tactics become even more crazed and bloody, and thousands are dying on both sides. Someone must stop the weavers, someone must discover the secrets of what lies at the bottom of the massive pits they have dug across Saramyr. This is the final volume of what has proved to be one of the most original, exotic and exciting epic fantasies of the 21st century. Chris Wooding melds an extraordinary imagination with deft characterisation and a flair for gripping plots.

Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Victor Gollancz
Page : 976 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0575078812

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The Braided Path by Chris Wooding Pdf

The story of an exotic oriental world. The empire of Saramyr has relied on the secretive sect of Weavers for far too long. Now the Weavers, manipulating space and time through the Weave of existence, are plotting the overthrow of the families. Their motives twisted by the Witchstones they draw their power from. As the empire crumbles the disowned abbearant daughter of the empire and a few scattered rebels must find out the secret of the true nature of the witchstones and rescue the empire from depravity and the rule of demons. Chris Wooding has an unrivalled flair for Machiavellian plotting, explosive description and memorable young characters. This is the ideal first adult fantasy for his teenage fans.

Author : Timothy Zahn
Publisher : Random House Worlds
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593158333

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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book III: Lesser Evil) by Timothy Zahn Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The fate of the Chiss Ascendancy hangs in the balance in the epic finale of the Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy from Timothy Zahn. For thousands of years the Chiss Ascendancy has been an island of calm, a center of power, and a beacon of integrity. It is led by the Nine Ruling Families, whose leadership stands as a bulwark of stability against the Chaos of the Unknown Regions. But that stability has been eroded by a cunning foe who winnows away trust and loyalty in equal measure. Bonds of fidelity have given way to lines of division among the families. Despite the efforts of the Expansionary Defense Fleet, the Ascendancy slips closer and closer to civil war. The Chiss are no strangers to war. Their mythic status in the Chaos was earned through conflict and terrible deeds, some long buried. Until now. To ensure the Ascendancy’s future, Thrawn will delve deep into its past, uncovering the dark secrets surrounding the ascension of the First Ruling Family. But the truth of a family’s legacy is only as strong as the legend that supports it. Even if that legend turns out to be a lie. To secure the salvation of the Ascendancy, is Thrawn willing to sacrifice everything? Including the only home he has ever known?

Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575085954

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The Weavers Of Saramyr by Chris Wooding Pdf

A richly textured, darkly evocative fantasy set in a beautifully realised fantasy world, the Saramyr trilogy tells the story of an empire that rules over a land being overwhelmed by evil. An evil that comes from within the empire's centre, a sect of magicians close to the throne intent on killing any child born with magical powers. But now the empress has given birth to just such a child and revolution is brewing. Akin to the works of Robin Hobb, this is a hugely involving fantasy set in a world with an enticing oriental flavour.

Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575121928

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The Braided Path by Chris Wooding Pdf

An omnibus volume of the acclaimed oriental fantasy from one of the genre's most exciting young talents The story of an exotic oriental world. The empire of Saramyr has relied on the secretive sect of Weavers for far too long. Now the Weavers, manipulating space and time through the Weave of existence, are plotting the overthrow of the families. Their motives twisted by the Witchstones they draw their power from. As the empire crumbles the disowned abbearant daughter of the empire and a few scattered rebels must find out the secret of the true nature of the witchstones and rescue the empire from depravity and the rule of demons. Chris Wooding has an unrivalled flair for Machiavellian plotting, explosive description and memorable young characters. This is the ideal first adult fantasy for his teenage fans.

Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345522580

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Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding Pdf

Sky piracy is a bit out of Darian Frey’s league. Fate has not been kind to the captain of the airship Ketty Jay—or his motley crew. They are all running from something. Crake is a daemonist in hiding, traveling with an armored golem and burdened by guilt. Jez is the new navigator, desperate to keep her secret from the rest of the crew. Malvery is a disgraced doctor, drinking himself to death. So when an opportunity arises to steal a chest of gems from a vulnerable airship, Frey can’t pass it up. It’s an easy take—and the payoff will finally make him a rich man. But when the attack goes horribly wrong, Frey suddenly finds himself the most wanted man in Vardia, trailed by bounty hunters, the elite Century Knights, and the dread queen of the skies, Trinica Dracken. Frey realizes that they’ve been set up to take a fall but doesn’t know the endgame. And the ultimate answer for captain and crew may lie in the legendary hidden pirate town of Retribution Falls. That’s if they can get there without getting blown out of the sky.

Author : Pushkala Prasad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317502906

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Crafting Qualitative Research by Pushkala Prasad Pdf

This book provides an overview of qualitative research models and their applications in organization and management studies. Focusing on the philosophical underpinnings and practical implications of diverse qualitative methods, this comprehensive text offers a guided tour of the options available to qualitative researchers, highlighting aspects of research design, execution, and analysis in each tradition. In clear, readable prose, the author offers insight into the ambiguities, tensions, and interconnections of diverse qualitative research traditions without resorting to oversimplification. The book’s four main sections include examples and applications specifically designed for the field of management. Each chapter is devoted to a specific methodology, describing techniques and applications as well as current controversies and emerging issues. Summary boxes and practical examples will help the reader to navigate this terrain and generate research that is both relevant and of high scholarly quality. With its detailed and easy-to-understand coverage, this will be the text of choice for students working with qualitative methods in organization studies, consumer research, public administration, information systems, and media and communication studies. Instructors teaching qualitative approaches in a research methods course and researchers wanting to acquaint themselves with non-positivist traditions will also find this a useful resource.

Author : Elizabeth A. Lynn
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497610460

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The Dancers of Arun by Elizabeth A. Lynn Pdf

As the scholar and scribe of Tornor, Kerris has been in training for the past seventeen years. But it’s not until his brother Kel of the Cheari culture teaches him the psychic art of patterning that the city of Elath comes under attack and Kerris must draw on these new talents to fight the dangers of psychic warfare. It is in these battles that he learns what a warrior’s life is like and discovers what wasn’t taught to him in his studies, perhaps the most important element of all: love.

Author : William Winwood Reade
Publisher : New York : P. Eckler
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1861
Category : Druids and Druidism
ISBN : NYPL:33433068184419

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The Veil of Isis, Or, The Mysteries of the Druids by William Winwood Reade Pdf

Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Scholastic UK
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781407143880

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Poison by Chris Wooding Pdf

Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Tim Burton, this is no ordinary fairy tale. When Poison's baby sister is stolen by phaeries, Poison sets off on an incredible and dangerous journey to get her sister back from the Phaerie Lord. But as Poison travels to the Realm of Phaerie, she discovers that her story - and her destiny - is not in her control, and that she will need all her wits about her to survive. A fantasy where the power of story maybe the only thing that will save you, and where imagination knows no bounds.

Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345522597

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The Black Lung Captain by Chris Wooding Pdf

Chris Wooding, author of the thrilling novel Retribution Falls, returns to a fantastical world of spectacular sky battles and high-flying heroics for another epic adventure. Deep in the heart of the Kurg rainforest lies a long-forgotten wreck. On board, behind a magically protected door, an elusive treasure awaits. Good thing Darian Frey, captain of the airship Ketty Jay, has the daemonist Crake on board. Crake is their best chance of getting that door open—if they can sober him up. For a prize this enticing, Frey is willing to brave the legendary monsters of the forbidding island and to ally himself with a partner who’s even less trustworthy than he is. But what’s behind that door is not what any of the fortune hunters expect, any more than they anticipate their fiercest competitor for the treasure—a woman from Frey’s past who also happens to be the most feared pirate in the skies.

Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473214873

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The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding Pdf

Empires rise, civilisations fall and one culture comes to subsume another. It's the way of the world . . . sometimes ways of life are improved, sometimes they are not. But the progression of change is huge and - usually - unstoppable. In this story, the Ossian way of life is fading and the Dachen way is taking its place and Aren is comfortable with that. Even when his parents are accused of treason he supports the establishment and maintains there's been some mistake . . . which is all it takes to get himself and his best friend arrested . . . Thrown into a prison mine they plan their escape - only to be overtaken by events when they're rescued, and promptly find themselves in the middle of an ambush. By the time they've escaped, they're unavoidably linked to Garric - their unwelcome saviour - and his quest to overturn to Dachen way of life. If they leave Garric now, they'll be arrested or killed by their pursuers. If they turn him in, Garric will kill them. If they stay with him, they'll be abetting a murderous quest they don't believe in. There are no good options - but Aren will still have to choose a path . . . Designed to return to classic fantasy adventures and values, from a modern perspective, this is a fast-moving coming-of-age trilogy featuring a strong cast of diverse characters, brilliant set-pieces and a strong character and plot driven story.

Author : Chris Wooding
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 847 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473214927

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The Shadow Casket by Chris Wooding Pdf

A BAND OF REBELS. A TRAITOR IN THEIR MIDST. A REVOLUTION ABOUT TO BEGIN. It's been three years since Aren seized the Ember Blade. Three years since they struck the spark they hoped would ignite the revolution. But the flame has failed to catch. The Krodans have crushed Ossia in an iron grip of terror. The revolution seems further away than ever. Far in the north, the Dawnwardens seek to unite the fractious clans of the Fell Folk and create a stronghold from which to retake their land. But even if they can overcome the danger of treachery from within, they still have to contend with the dreadknights. Only the druidess Vika can resist these near-unstoppable foes, and there's only one of her. But what if there was a weapon that could destroy the dreadknights? A weapon of such power it could turn the tide? A weapon that, if it fell into the wrong hands, might mean the end of all hope? The Shadow Casket has returned from out of the past, and it will save or damn them all. 'The Ember Blade is Lord of the Rings for the modern generation - an epic world full of history, depth and adventure' Ed McDonald, author of Daughter of Redwinter

Author : Matt Wright
Publisher : Matt Wright Author
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781955948203

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Breaking Colossus by Matt Wright Pdf

"Matt Wright’s storytelling conveys the real scope and sense of wonder of great space opera. Breaking Colossus takes you on a journey as big as your imagination." —Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars "A fast-paced, galaxy-spanning space opera adventure filled with intrigue and political maneuvering. A solid outing from Mr. Wright!" —Christopher Ruocchio, Author of The Sun Eater series The intergalactic war rages on. Freedom seems within our grasp... ...but our savior has gone missing. When Roth joined the Ascendancy military as an intelligence officer, he thought he was doing the right thing. But when his father, the legendary Grey Soleis, is reported MIA, Roth is torn between military duty and family. Grey is a man of mythic proportions. Some want him to stay lost. Others worship him. Both he and Roth have something in common— Someone wants them dead. For Alora Soleis, her missing husband is the least of her worries when an insurrection traps her on her homeworld. Will she summon enough fighting strength? Or become that which she hates? Both she and Roth must transcend their limitations to save their family from breaking apart forever.

Author : Jeremy Keenan
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0714654108

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The Lesser Gods of the Sahara by Jeremy Keenan Pdf

The eight essays that comprise this collection cover various aspects of social change and contested terrain amongst the Tuareg people Algeria.