The Dark Shield

Author : Willow Smith,Jess Hendel
Publisher : Random House Large Print
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593949023

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Black Shield Maiden by Willow Smith,Jess Hendel Pdf

From Willow Smith and Jess Hendel comes a powerful and groundbreaking historical saga about an African warrior in the world of the Vikings. “Intimate, tender, and fiercely epic.”—Tomi Adeyemi, author of Children of Blood and Bone Lore, legend, and history tell us of the Vikings: warrior kings on epic journeys of conquest and plunder. But the stories we know are not the only stories to tell. There is another story, one that has been lost to the mists of time: the saga of the dark queen. This saga begins with Yafeu, a defiant yet fiercely compassionate young warrior who is stolen from her home in the flourishing Ghānaian empire and taken to a distant kingdom in the North. There she is thrust into a strange, cold world of savage shield maidens, tyrannical rulers, and mysterious gods. And there she also finds something unexpected: a kindred spirit. She comes to serve Freydis, a shy princess who couldn’t be more different from the confident and self-possessed Yafeu. But they both want the same thing: to forge their own fate. Yafeu inspires Freydis to dream of a future greater than the one that the king and queen have forced upon her. And with the princess at her side, Yafeu learns to navigate this new world and grows increasingly determined to become one of the legendary shield maidens—to fight not only for her freedom but for the freedom of others. Yafeu may have lost her home, but she still knows who she is, and she’s not afraid to be the flame that burns a city to the ground so a new world can rise from the ashes. She will alter the course of history—and become the revolutionary heroine of her own myth.

Author : Ralph T. Gazzillo
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781450272834

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The Dark Shield by Ralph T. Gazzillo Pdf

Before his demotion, Joe McKeefe was a celebrated and highly decorated detective who had been recognized as a rising star in the police department. Now he was finishing his career as a uniformed patrol officer in the precinct with city's highest crime rate, a place where the murder of a low-life junkie was so common as to be almost trivial. This victim, however, was different: he had once been McKeefe's informant. McKeefe is disgusted by the superficial manner in which the official murder investigation is handled, so he begins to poke around. But this murder isn't as insignificant as it appeared-in fact, it's collateral damage from an elaborate scheme, the players of which are a crooked narcotics sergeant and the city's major drug dealers. They have different motivations: the sergeant's all-consuming and obsessive lust for money is only matched by the drug dealers' fixation with staying out of prison. But neither side has even the slightest concern for human life. As McKeefe's probe continues, he discovers that a pawn in the plan is his only brother, a criminal defense lawyer who, in McKeefe's words, "lives off crime and defends slime." Unwittingly, McKeefe's good intentions slowly but irreversibly drag him deeper and deeper into the quagmire. Before long, he finds he has jeopardized himself, his brother, his partner, and possibly the entire police department.

Author : Ralph T. Gazzillo
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781450272827

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The Dark Shield by Ralph T. Gazzillo Pdf

Before his demotion, Joe McKeefe was a celebrated and highly decorated detective who had been recognized as a rising star in the police department. Now he was finishing his career as a uniformed patrol officer in the precinct with citys highest crime rate, a place where the murder of a low-life junkie was so common as to be almost trivial. This victim, however, was different: he had once been McKeefes informant. McKeefe is disgusted by the superficial manner in which the official murder investigation is handled, so he begins to poke around. But this murder isnt as insignificant as it appeared-in fact, its collateral damage from an elaborate scheme, the players of which are a crooked narcotics sergeant and the citys major drug dealers. They have different motivations: the sergeants all-consuming and obsessive lust for money is only matched by the drug dealers fixation with staying out of prison. But neither side has even the slightest concern for human life. As McKeefes probe continues, he discovers that a pawn in the plan is his only brother, a criminal defense lawyer who, in McKeefes words, lives off crime and defends slime. Unwittingly, McKeefes good intentions slowly but irreversibly drag him deeper and deeper into the quagmire. Before long, he finds he has jeopardized himself, his brother, his partner, and possibly the entire police department.

Author : Sloan St James
Publisher : Tiger Pub
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0979262909

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The Dark Shield by Sloan St James Pdf

Death stole Conner Wolfe's childhood. Yet, when it took this Chicago cop's partner, questions plagued Conner's mind. To find his answers Conner returns to Belfast. However, when he looks into the eyes of Di O'Dea he learns why he'd been left behind. The reaper of souls strikes again, taking Di with him. Can Clan Donegal once more lift the veil between worlds, or will Conner's tribute be refused, leaving him to a lifetime of grief?

Author : Michael P. Kube-Mcdowell
Publisher : Random House Worlds
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553572773

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Shield of Lies: Star Wars Legends (The Black Fleet Crisis) by Michael P. Kube-Mcdowell Pdf

As Leia must deal with a new threat to the fragile alliance that binds the New Republic, Lando becomes a prisoner aboard a runaway spacecraft of unknown origin. The ship is following an unstoppable path to its homeworld, destroyed by Imperial forces. Luke continues his quest to learn more about his mother among the Fallanassi, where his every belief about the use of the Force is about to be challenged. And while Leia ponders a diplomatic solution to the aggression of the fierce Yevetha race, Han pilots a spy ship into the heart of Yevethan space and finds himself a hostage on one of the vast fleet of warships under the command of a ruthless leader.

Author : John Edward Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Libraries--Special collections--Rare books
ISBN : RMS:RMSSTGE1000000618$$$$

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Catalogue of Shield Reptiles in the Collection of the British Museum by John Edward Gray Pdf

Author : Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBS:UBBS-00017629

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Catologue of shield reptiles in the collection of the British Museum by Gray Pdf

Author : British Museum (Natural History),John Edward Gray,British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Amphisbaenia
ISBN : CHI:098140501

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Catalogue of Shield Reptiles in the Collection of the British Museum by British Museum (Natural History),John Edward Gray,British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology Pdf

Author : John Edward Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Turtles
ISBN : NYPL:33433011576059

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Catalogue of Shield Reptiles in the Collection of the British Museum: Testudinata (tortoises). 1855 [suppl., 1870; appendix, 1872 by John Edward Gray Pdf

Author : C. Pike,Nathan Steele,Elisha Sum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1484151054

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Dark Shield (the Half-Breed Series Volume One) by C. Pike,Nathan Steele,Elisha Sum Pdf

Elves. They live among us in secret, quietly hiding in the shadows, protecting us from the known and unknown evils of the world, with powers and technology beyond our imagination. A war is slowly building between those who fight for us and those who fight against us. Crey will soon find himself stuck right in the middle. Crey is a teenager who is ripped from his normal life and thrown into a world he never knew existed, hunted down by an elf named Thalnaar who wants nothing more than to see him dead. To top it off he discovers that he is half elf and isn't even supposed to exist. Outmatched and underpowered, Crey will have to pass through a labyrinth of emotional and physical obstacles, defying all the odds and everyone's expectations, becoming part of the agency that has sworn to protect the world. There he will find the means of seeking revenge on the one who has taken everything from him and nothing will stand in his way.

Author : Sherwood Smith
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101082157

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King's Shield by Sherwood Smith Pdf

Acclaimed Inda series within Sherwood Smith's epic fantasy Sartorias-deles universe • Military fantasy woven with courtly politics, vast worldbuilding, and diverse characters Inda was the second son of the prince and princess of Choraed Elgaer. It had been Inda's fate, as second son, to be his family's Shield Arm and spend his adult life protecting the lands his brother would one day inherit. But powerful factions in the royal court were committed to seeing Inda fail. For eight difficult years, Inda had been at sea, using an assumed name and forcing himself to never think of all he had lost. And he had created a new life, for the military skills that had been trained into him and his own inborn leadership ability could not be erased. After founding a mercenary marine company, he had earned a reputation for defeating dangerous pirate fleets. When Inda discovers that his home country is about to be attacked from the sea by an ancient enemy, he throws his carefully guarded anonymity to the winds and returns home. After nearly a decade at sea, Inda finds his home utterly changed. His good friend Evred, the formerly powerless and harassed younger prince, is now king. Evred has heard of Inda's martial accomplishments at sea, and is determined to make Inda his Royal Shield Arm—the person in charge of defending the entire kingdom. Though Inda is skilled, his experience is entirely naval. Can a former pirate captain alter his tactics to become a successful ground commander in time to save his endangered homeland?

Author : Jo Spurrier
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780730492894

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Winter Be My Shield by Jo Spurrier Pdf

A complex, adult epic fantasy from a new Australian author ... original, dramatic, unputdownable ... Sierra has a despised and forbidden gift - she raises power from the suffering of others. Enslaved by the king's torturer, Sierra escapes, barely keeping ahead of Rasten, the man sent to hunt her down. Then she falls in with dangerous company: the fugitive Prince Cammarian and his crippled foster-brother, Isidro. But Rasten is not the only enemy hunting them in the frozen north and as Sierra's new allies struggle to identify friend from foe, Rasten approaches her with a plan to kill the master they both abhor. Sierra is forced to decide what price she is willing to pay for her freedom and her life ... Original, dramatic and unputdownable, Winter Be My Shield is the first in an epic fantasy trilogy from brilliant new Australian talent Jo Spurrier. 'Unlikely heroes, villains you will cheer for, and cold that eats your bones. Winter Be My Shield will take you to an unforgiving place, but you won't want to leave it.' Robin Hobb

Author : Bruce King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1558022937

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Demon Shield by Bruce King Pdf

Annette Marsten has been singled out as one truly vulnerable to the powers of evil and is gradually drawn under a demon's control--until she has been transformed into something dark and malevolent, something that can only be stopped by demonologist Merin Whitley in a horrifying battle against darkness.

Author : David Guymer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781839080302

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The Shield of Daqan by David Guymer Pdf

Mighty warriors fight to save the realm from blood magic and evil, in this battle-soaked epic fantasy novel, from the hugely popular Descent games The once-glorious Barony of Kell is a ruin of its former self, assailed by banditry and famine; its noble Baron Frederic is caught between saving his people and defending his borders. Yet worse is to come… for a new Darkness is rising. Sadistic warrior-priestess, Ne’Krul, spying an opportunity to wreak bloody vengeance on behalf of her demonic masters, leads her Uthuk warband into a brutal invasion. Kell’s only hope lies in holy warrior, Andira Runehand, and legendary hero, Trenloe the Strong, both drawn to Kell to defeat an alliance of evil unprecedented in Terrinoth. They must not fail.

Author : British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Chelonia (Genus)
ISBN : UOM:39015086702787

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Catalogue of Shield Reptiles in the Collection of the British Museum by British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology Pdf