The Congruent Wizard

Author : Dave Schroeder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0997831936

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The Congruent Wizard by Dave Schroeder Pdf

Kingdoms are at war and young wizards Eynon and Merry are thrust into a complex web of conflicts, conspiracies and long-hidden secrets as they learn more about the true threats facing Daron, including an invasion by five hundred dragonships from the northern Kingdom of Bifurland. On the Bifurlanders' flagship, Eynon demonstrates his magic for their king. "What would you like to see?" asked Eynon. "Something big and showy," said King Bjarni's young daughter Sigrun. It will have to be a fireball, thought Eynon. He twirled his staff a few times, trying to look impressive, then realized he'd need a lot more practice before he could. Eynon held up his staff and concentrated, calling on his red magestone for power and his blue magestone for control before releasing a concentrated blast of energy skyward. Seconds later, everyone was tossed to the deck by a tremendous explosion overhead. Concentric rings of blue fire surrounded the glowing red ball. A massive boom like the loudest peal of thunder ever heard assaulted their ears. Waves of heat beat down, almost setting the ship's sails alight. "Oops," said Eynon.

Author : Dave Schroeder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0997831928

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The Congruent Apprentice by Dave Schroeder Pdf

Young wizards coming of age in a time of war... Will they be ready? EYNON was excited to leave his village and set off on his wander year. He'd turned sixteen today, and hoped for at least a few adventures. At high noon, he arrived a crossroads and saw a shimmer of silver in the mud. It was a thin and dirty oval, about the size of his palm. He washed it with squirts of water from his goatskin, then marveled at what was revealed. It was a silver amulet, worked with complex, interlaced designs. An oval blue gem more than an inch across, with deep facets, was set in its center. The silver danced with reflected sunlight and the gem seemed to be filled with sparks. It was the most beautifully-crafted thing he'd ever seen. Eynon noticed strange writing on the back of the amulet. As he raised it to eye level for closer inspection, one of his fingers inadvertently pressed a small stud on the edge. A tremendous blast of blue fire shot out from the gem on the opposite side, striking an ancient leafless oak and turning it into a flaming torch. Someone behind him whistled. Eynon dropped the amulet, afraid of what else it might do, and turned to see an old farmer, leaning on a shovel. "Well, young man," said the farmer. "It looks like you're going to need a wizard."

Author : Dave Schroeder
Publisher : Spiral Arm Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0997831979

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The Congruent Mage by Dave Schroeder Pdf

Young wizards Eynon and Merry struggle to save their friends from a trio of wizard-assassins.

Author : William P. Fisher
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781681818221

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Winning Wizard's Words of Management Wisdom by William P. Fisher Pdf

Winning Wizard’s Words of Management Wisdom – Book 2: Moving Up is the third book in the author's Winning Wizard series. and is the continuation of management wisdom dispensed from a mentor to a mentee. The book follows Winning Wizard, a retired chairman of an international organization in his mission to provide insight, advice, and guidance to Redael (leader spelled backwards), a junior manager in the firm intent on advancing to the upper reaches of management. The book's 49 chapters offer incisive, trenchant, and thought-provoking precepts to help Redael climb the corporate ladder. Chapter titles include Firing and De-hiring, Winners and Losers, What Sets Leaders Apart, Sinews for S.U.C.C.E.S.S., and Teamthink. Winning Wizard’s Words of Management Wisdom include “Passionate People Perform Perspicaciously in Purposeful Positions;” “There is a strong and positive correlation between good people sense and good economic cents;” and “The formula for S.U.C.C E.S.S. is to be Smart, Unflappable, Courageous, Creative, Energetic, Sanguine, and Steadfast.” The first book in the award-winning series is Winning Wizard’s Leadership Axioms for Career Progression and Everyday Living. The second book is Winning Wizard’s Words of Management Wisdom – Book One: Starting Out.

Author : Dave Schroeder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0997831960

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The Congruent King by Dave Schroeder Pdf

Nûd, the servant who turned out to be a king, plus young wizards Eynon and Merry and their friends try to survive an invasion by a deposed Roma emperor bent on conquering Orluin.

Author : Ravek Hunter
Publisher : Dvergr Publishing LLC
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781948782050

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Red Wizard Of Atlantis by Ravek Hunter Pdf

Dark clouds gather on the horizon threatening the very fabric of civilization. Lurking unseen, an evil vile and treacherous spreads silently across the land. The peril is urgent and only living legends, and those who will become legends, have a chance to change the shadowy fate of what is to come. The Fire-Bringer, the High priest of Kronus, God of fire and blacksmiths, embarks on an expedition to rescue a beautiful demi-goddess from unspeakable evil and the promise of true love. Akakios is secure in his faith, wielding the power of flame imbued by his god, but is he up to the challenge? The consequences of his actions will test his convictions and release upon the world a sinister plague that could shroud entire nations in eternal darkness. Meanwhile, the “Mad Bard’ has been awakened from his long slumber by troubling visions, and he gathers the Assembly of Nine to tell them what he has seen. Is it too late? Will his foretelling become a dire warning to heed the unnatural chill in the air that forebodes terrible events yet to unfold? Among the first to experience these dark truths are Qel and his friend Havacian, two young Atlanteans only recently graduated from the Wizards Enclave. The friends travel out of Atlantis on a journey of ‘Discovery’ – a rite of passage for young wizards to test themselves outside of the sterile confines of the Enclave. They must learn to survive on their own and develop their skills under real-life conditions. And life gets very real for the pair, very fast. The inexperienced wizards will need to use every talent they have at their disposal and those they pick up along the way if they are to endure the storm that is gathering.

Author : Michael G. Manning
Publisher : Michael Manning
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781943481439

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The Wizard's Crown by Michael G. Manning Pdf

Will’s journey from naïve apprentice to a mature wizard is almost complete and his ever-growing mastery has reached unseen heights. But his power does not exist in a vacuum. His rising star threatens to eclipse the existing powers and a new balance must be found, one that either accepts his primacy or extinguishes his light. After Will’s resounding successes in the war with Darrow the king plots to eliminate his young rival. Driven to desperation, Will is forced to negotiate for scraps between four brokers of power. An ancient lich driven by vengeance. The fae queen to whom all are just pawns in a deadly game. A nervous lord of Hell, because Will may have killed his predecessor, twice. A primal beast, feared above all. With mortal enemies as his allies, Will must survive to face the king—and the deadly secret he plans to unleash. Ancient foes have risen and the final battle has begun. With the world hanging in the balance, king and wizard clash, but only one can wear the Wizard’s Crown.

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781470463663

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Penrose Tiles to Trapdoor Ciphers...and the Return of Dr. Matrix by Martin Gardner Pdf

Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This volume was originally published in 1989 and contains columns from published 1976-1978. This 1997 MAA edition contains three new columns written specifically for this volume including the resurrection of the lamented Dr. Matrix.

Author : Matt Jarvis,Julia Russell,Phil Gorman
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0748780327

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Angles on Psychology by Matt Jarvis,Julia Russell,Phil Gorman Pdf

Thoroughly revised and updated highlights of this new full-color edition include: a chapter on examination and coursework advice with sample exam questions, student answers and a senior examiner's comments; a greater range of alternative theories and studies; more detailed coverage of the key assumptions and research methods of each approach; more classic and up-to-date studies in detail; more Talking Points to allow for a choice of contemporary issues; and a new Study Skills chapter.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004486638

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Corpus-based Approaches to Contrastive Linguistics and Translation Studies by Anonim Pdf

Corpus-based Approaches to Contrastive Linguistics and Translation Studies presents readers with up-to-date research in corpus-based contrastive linguistics and translation studies, showing the high degree of complementarity between the two fields in terms of research methodology, interests and objectives. Offering theoretical, descriptive and applied perspectives, the articles show how translation and contrastive approaches to grammar, lexis and discourse can be harmoniously combined through the use of monolingual, bilingual and multilingual corpora and how contrastive information needs to inform translation research and vice versa. The notion of contrastive linguistics adopted here is broad; thus, alongside comparisons of Malay/English idioms and the French imparfait and its English equivalents, there are articles comparing different varieties of French, and sign language with spoken language. This collection should be of interest to researchers in corpus linguistics, contrastive linguistics and translation studies. In addition, the section on corpus-based teaching applications will be of great value to teachers of translation and contrastive linguistics.

Author : Jim Davies
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781137438140

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Riveted: The Science of Why Jokes Make Us Laugh, Movies Make Us Cry, and Religion Makes Us Feel One with the Universe by Jim Davies Pdf

Why do some things pass under the radar of our attention, but other things capture our interest? Why do some religions catch on and others fade away? What makes a story, a movie, or a book riveting? Why do some people keep watching the news even though it makes them anxious? The past 20 years have seen a remarkable flourishing of scientific research into exactly these kinds of questions. Professor Jim Davies' fascinating and highly accessible book, Riveted, reveals the evolutionary underpinnings of why we find things compelling, from art to religion and from sports to superstition. Compelling things fit our minds like keys in the ignition, turning us on and keeping us running, and yet we are often unaware of what makes these "keys" fit. What we like and don't like is almost always determined by subconscious forces, and when we try to consciously predict our own preferences we're often wrong. In one study of speed dating, people were asked what kinds of partners they found attractive. When the results came back, the participants' answers before the exercise had no correlation with who they actually found attractive in person! We are beginning to understand just how much the brain makes our decisions for us: we are rewarded with a rush of pleasure when we detect patterns, as the brain thinks we've discovered something significant; the mind urges us to linger on the news channel or rubberneck an accident in case it might pick up important survival information; it even pushes us to pick up People magazine in order to find out about changes in the social structure.Drawing on work from philosophy, anthropology, religious studies, psychology, economics, computer science, and biology, Davies offers a comprehensive explanation to show that in spite of the differences between the many things that we find compelling, they have similar effects on our minds and brains.

Author : Steve D. Sims
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781501152535

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Bluefishing by Steve D. Sims Pdf

Whether it’s climbing Everest, launching a business, applying for a dream job, or just finding happiness in everyday life, Steve Sims, founder of the luxury concierge service, Bluefish, reveals simple and effective ways to sharpen your mind, gain a new perspective, and achieve your goals. From helping a client get married in the Vatican, to charming and connecting with business mogul Elon Musk, Bluefish founder Steve Sims is known to make the impossible possible. Now, in his first book, he shares tips, techniques, and principles to break down any door and step onto whatever glamorous stage awaits you. By following Steve’s succinct yet insightful advice—as well as inspiration gleaned from the moving stories of others—you, too, can transform your life and achieve the impossible.

Author : Luis Fernando D'Haro,Zoraida Callejas,Satoshi Nakamura
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811583957

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Conversational Dialogue Systems for the Next Decade by Luis Fernando D'Haro,Zoraida Callejas,Satoshi Nakamura Pdf

This book compiles and presents a synopsis on current global research efforts to push forward the state of the art in dialogue technologies, including advances to the classical problems of dialogue management, language generation, question answering, human–robot interaction, chatbots design and evaluation, as well as topics related to the human nature of the conversational phenomena such as humour, social context, specific applications for e-health, understanding, and awareness

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1182 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015010895210

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Scientific American by Anonim Pdf

Author : Diane Duane
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780544633711

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Games Wizards Play by Diane Duane Pdf

The long-running “cult favorite” YA fantasy series continues with a worldwide tournament of magic—from the author of A Wizard of Mars (Slate). Every eleven years, Earth’s senior wizards hold the Invitational: an intensive three-week event where the planet’s newest, sharpest young wizards show off their best and hottest spells. Wizardly partners Kit Rodriguez and Nita Callahan, and Nita’s sister, former wizard-prodigy Dairine Callahan, are drafted in to mentor two brilliant and difficult cases: for Nita and Kit, there’s Penn Shao-Feng, a would-be sun technician with a dangerous new take on managing solar weather; and for Dairine, there’s shy young Mehrnaz Farrahi, an Iranian wizard-girl trying to specialize in defusing earthquakes while struggling with a toxic extended wizardly family that demands she perform to their expectations. Together they’re plunged into a whirlwind of cutthroat competition and ruthless judging. Penn’s egotistical attitude toward his mentors complicates matters as the pair tries to negotiate their burgeoning romance. Meanwhile, Dairine struggles to stabilize her hero-worshipping, insecure protégée against the interference of powerful relatives using her to further their own tangled agendas. When both candidates make it through to the finals stage on the dark side of the Moon, they and their mentors are flung into a final conflict that could change the solar system for the better . . . or damage Earth beyond even wizardly repair. “Apprentices become teachers, friendships turn to romance, and long-simmering subplots achieve resolution in the 10th entry of this well-loved fantasy series . . . A delightful treat.”—Kirkus Reviews