The White Tower

Author : Michael Wisehart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-07
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 0998150517

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For a thousand years magic has been outlawed and its wielders rounded up and taken to The White Tower for purging. Those unfortunate enough to be born with the gift struggle every day to keep their identities hidden.The Jun'ri have ruled over the Van'ae since the fall of the wizard order, but the winds of change are beginning to shift. Magic is on the rise. Those that seek to exploit it as well as those that seek to defend it will once again be forced to stand and fight.At sixteen, TY knows he's different. With the arrival of the Black Watch in Easthaven, his family is forced to reveal a secret that threatens to strip away everything he held to be true. The answer to who he is will not only threaten his life, but the lives of everyone around him. Thrown into an age old war, Ty is forced to use the one thing he fears the most in order to survive . . . magic.No prisoner has ever escaped the White Tower. FERRIN is determined to be the first. After enduring extensive torture by a sadistic Inquisitor, Ferrin is told that he will suffer the Chambers of Purging if he does not help them create magic-infused weapons for their growing army.As Guardian Protector to the High King, AYRION is no stranger to battle. With a neighboring kingdom threatening war, dark creatures of magic growing at an alarming rate, and a hidden enemy plotting from within the palace walls, he has no choice but to unleash his twin blades before everything he holds dear is ripped away.VALTOR, Arch Chancellor of the White Tower and newly promoted advisor to Prince Dakaran, has been using his position to not only round up any and all gifted wielders as he works to build an army for what he perceives will be an epic battle between those with magic and those without.

Author : Cathryn Constable
Publisher : Chicken House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781910002087

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The White Tower by Cathryn Constable Pdf

Livy is stunned when she is offered a place at Temple College, a prestigious school for the very brightest - because she is not. Recently, Livy's been drawn to the roof of the school, where, amongst the towering stone sentinels, she dreams she can step into the sky. But her dreams are more real than she thinks ...

Author : Michael Wisehart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 0998150525

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The White Tower by Michael Wisehart Pdf

ALDOR: A land purged of magic . . . or so they believed.For a thousand years magic has been outlawed and its wielders rounded up and taken to the White Tower. But now magic is on the rise. Those that seek to exploit it as well as those who seek to defend it will be forced to stand and fight.At sixteen, TY knows that he is different. The arrival of the Black Watch in Easthaven precipitates a secret that threatens not only his life, but the lives of everyone around him. LYESSA, fierce daughter and only heir of Overlord Barl, revels in riling Ty at every turn. She has a secret of her own. Their elusive attraction will either prove the means of their salvation or the end of everything they hold dear?VALTOR, Arch Chancellor of the White Tower and advisor to the High Prince, will stop at nothing to ensure his victory in what he believes will be an epic battle between those with magic and those without. No wielder, witch, or wizard will stand in his way.No prisoner has ever escaped the White Tower. FERRIN is determined to be the first. The long awaited capture of the famous weapon-smith who earned a commission from the High King has left the Tower in a state of eager anticipation. Despite being tortured at the hands of a sadistic inquisitor, Ferrin is no closer to breaking, and seems destined for the Chamber of Purging if he continues to withhold his help in creating magic-infused weapons for the Tower's growing army.As Guardian Protector to the High King, AYRION is no stranger to battle. The former Upakan street rat gathers all his prowess as a neighboring kingdom threatens war. Amidst treachery from within and the reappearance of dark mythical creatures, Ayrion has no choice but to unleash his twin blades in defense of his king, or die trying.KIRA, the ruthless clan leader known as Red is determined to claw her way to the top of the notorious Warren Underground.

Author : James Ramsey Ullman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:00457803

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Author : Edward Impey,Jeremy Ashbee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015076150260

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The White Tower by Edward Impey,Jeremy Ashbee Pdf

The White Tower--the gigantic structure at the heart of the building complex known as the Tower of London--gave that famed landmark its name. One of the most celebrated buildings of the London cityscape for nearly 1000 years, it is also the most complete eleventh-century palace in Europe. This book is a complete architectural, archaeological and historical study of White Tower and its context. Edward Impey and other distinguished experts integrate the most recent archaeological evidence with documentary research in order to trace the building's structural development, its original and subsequent functions, and its architectural and historical significance. The book will be an important resource for scholars of European Romanesque castle architecture.

Author : Michael Wisehart
Publisher : Easthaven Publishing LLC
Page : 1182 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Four-Part Key (The Aldoran Chronicles: Book 3) by Michael Wisehart Pdf

An ancient proverb holds the key to restoring the long-awaited wizard fortress of Aero'set. Sitting in the front room of his family's cottage, TY listens intently as Nyalis conveys the urgency of his upcoming quest. Having agreed to search out the four missing pieces of an age-old relic, Ty soon discovers how unprepared he is for a mission of this importance. Not only must he find the missing pieces and assemble them, he must survive long enough to figure out how to use them before the White Tower closes in. Desperate to reach Rhowynn ahead of Chief Inquisitor Sylas, FERRIN pushes his small band of convicts to their limits—his twin sister's life depends on it. On foot, they fight their way through the harsh winter countryside of Sidara, hoping to find someone willing to help. But the help they find is not what they expect, and the battle that ensues will likely mean the end of them all. Still struggling with the loss of his memories, AYRION and his companions travel north, eager to find a safe haven in the rugged mountain community of Wellhollow. Instead, they find an army of Black Watch purging the town of wielders. And when a local seer reveals a disturbing prophecy that directly links his fate to hers, Ayrion finds himself donning his black leather coat and twin blades once again. Meanwhile, in Easthaven, ADARRA makes a shocking discovery. Not only were the Tallosians who attacked her home part of Mangora's scheme, it seems they are also part of a much larger invasion—an invasion Easthaven isn't prepared to withstand. The third book in this award-winning epic fantasy saga continues where the second left off, with a world in desperate need of saving, as powers beyond their control threaten to bring the Five Kingdoms to its knees. Street Rats of Aramoor Book 1: Banished Book 2: Hurricane Book 3: Rockslide Book 4: Sandstorm Book 5: Wildfire Book 6: Avalanche The Aldoran Chronicles Book 1: The White Tower Book 2: Plague of Shadows Book 3: The Four-Part Key Book 4: The Tunnels Beneath

Author : Paul Hirshorn,Steven Izenour
Publisher : Mit Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCSD:31822034252197

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White Towers by Paul Hirshorn,Steven Izenour Pdf

Today's dominant fast-food franchises spend millions to persuade us that they do it all for us, that we can have it our way. White Tower, the pioneering hamburger chain founded in 1926, never felt the need for this kind of advertising; it depended on its instantly recognizable building to say it all. Those gleaming white ("clean"), well-lighted ("always open"), streamlined ("fast and efficient"), human-scaled ("friendly") structures were three-dimensional billboards for their franchise, capped by an actual white tower often redundantly labeled, in bold graphics, "White Tower." This was branding before the age of branding.

Author : Michael Wisehart
Publisher : Easthaven Publishing LLC
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Plague of Shadows (The Aldoran Chronicles: Book 2) by Michael Wisehart Pdf

As magic's influence spreads across the five kingdoms, the White Tower's reach extends with it. No place is left untouched. In his quest for vengeance against the witch Mangora, TY stumbles across a curious book he believes might help. But its pages hold a dark secret that threatens to unravel everything his family and friends have been fighting for. The more he reads, the more addicted he becomes to the knowledge it offers... With no memory of who he is or where he came from, AYRION finds himself traveling with a pair Rhivanni tinkers as they head east toward Sidara. Then a plea for help from a young rover boy leads them into the middle of a horrific bloodbath against an enemy no one has seen in over a thousand years. If they aren't stopped, these creatures will spread across Aldor, leaving nothing but destruction in their wake... As the first prisoner to escape the clutches of the White Tower, FERRIN'S only concern is reaching his sister, Myriah, before the Black Watch catches him. Joined by RAE, her daughter, Suri, and a former captain in the Black Watch, the small band makes their way north, hoping to keep ahead of the white riders. Little do they know who has been sent to track them down... Meanwhile, KIRA and the Warren underground continue their search for Reevie as they attempt to discover the reason behind the strange disappearances in Aramoor. However, the answers they seek are more disturbing than anything they could have imagined... Street Rats of Aramoor Book 1: Banished Book 2: Hurricane Book 3: Rockslide Book 4: Sandstorm Book 5: Wildfire Book 6: Avalanche The Aldoran Chronicles Book 1: The White Tower Book 2: Plague of Shadows Book 3: The Four-Part Key Book 4: The Tunnels Beneath

Author : Robert Jordan,Brandon Sanderson
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429960632

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Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan,Brandon Sanderson Pdf

The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! With Robert Jordan’s untimely passing in 2007, Brandon Sanderson, the New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn novels and the Stormlight Archive, was chosen by Jordan’s editor—his wife, Harriet McDougal—to complete the final volume in The Wheel of Time®, later expanded to three books. In Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth novel in Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, the Last Battle has truly begun. The seals on the Dark One’s prison are crumbling. The Pattern itself is unraveling, and the armies of the Shadow have begun to boil out of the Blight. The sun has begun to set upon the Third Age. And trials by fire await those fighting against the darkness that encroaches from their enemies—and within themselves... Perrin Aybara is now hunted by specters from his past: Whitecloaks, a slayer of wolves, and the responsibilities of leadership. All the while, an unseen foe is slowly pulling a noose tight around his neck. To prevail, he must seek answers in Tel'aran'rhiod and find a way—at long last—to master the wolf within him or lose himself to it forever. Mat Cauthon must once again face the creatures beyond the stone gateways, the Aelfinn and the Eelfinn. He had hoped that his last confrontation with them would be the end of it, but the Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills. The Tower of Ghenjei awaits, and its secrets will reveal the fate of a friend long lost. Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, arrives at the White Tower with a startling revelation for Egwene al’Vere. Fearful for his sanity, Egwene summons the rulers of the Borderlands to stand against him—knowing the fate of the world rests in their hands. Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. The Wheel of Time® New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons The Wheel of Time Companion By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Cathryn Constable
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545528405

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The Wolf Princess by Cathryn Constable Pdf

A captivating, atmospheric mystery set in the crystalline winterland of Russia. Abandoned in a blinding blizzard in the wintry wilds of Russia, Sophie Smith fears for her life. But just like in a fairy tale, a princess comes to her rescue: the beautiful, exotic Anna Volkonskaya. Over a river of ice in a horse-drawn sleigh, she brings Sophie and her friends to a magnificent, if weathered, winter palace. At first, Sophie is enchanted by Princess Anna's stories of long-ago royalty, of white wolves and gray diamonds. But when the princess takes a particular interest in her, Sophie grows concerned. What is her place in the sinister mystery that surrounds her? Even as the wind and wolves howl outside, is she more in danger now, a prisoner of the palace, than she ever was lost in the snow?

Author : James Ramsey Ullman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1988-04-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780064470483

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Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman Pdf

The Citadel It stands unconquered, the last great summit of the Alps. Only one man has ever dared to approach the top, and that man died in his pursuit. He was Josef Matt, Rudi Matt's father. At sixteen, Rudi is determined to pay tribute to the man he never knew, and complete the quest that claimed his father's life. And so, taking his father's red shirt as a flag, he heads off to face the earth's most challenging peak. But before Rudi can reach the top, he must pass through the forbidden Fortress, the gaping chasm in the high reaches of teh Citadel where his father met his end. Rudi has followed Josef's footsteps as far as they will take him. Now he must search deep within himself to find the strength for the final ascent to the summit -- to plant his banner in the sky. His father died while trying to climb Switzerland's greatest mountain -- the Citadel -- and young Rudi knows he must make the assault himself.

Author : Kelly Cordes
Publisher : Patagonia
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781938340345

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The Tower by Kelly Cordes Pdf

Patagonia’s Cerro Torre, considered by many the most beautiful peak in the world, draws the finest and most devoted technical alpinists to its climbing challenges. But controversy has swirled around this ice-capped peak since Cesare Maestri claimed first ascent in 1959. Since then a debate has raged, with world-class climbers attempting to retrace his route but finding only contradictions. This chronicle of hubris, heroism, controversies and epic journeys offers a glimpse into the human condition, and why some pursue extreme endeavors that at face value have no worth.

Author : Robert Jordan
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 943 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429960533

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Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan Pdf

The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! In Lord of Chaos, the sixth novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, builds his army of Light even as sworn enemies--and supposed allies--move against him. Now ruling Tear, Andor, and Caemlyn, among other nations, Rand is recruiting all men capable of channeling to be trained as his Asha'man soldiers. The warrior Aiel clans have pledged loyalty to Rand, acknowledging him as their chief of chiefs, even though the Shaido Aiel remain a threat. Split into two factions, the Aes Sedai of the White Tower and their rebel counterparts both seek to ally themselves with the Dragon Reborn. Rand knows all too well the manipulative nature of the Aes Sedai, no matter which side of their internal war they stand upon. But even he cannot predict just how desperate, cruel, and treacherous they can be. And in the shadows, the Forsaken and the Dark One are conjuring even more chaos... Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. The Wheel of Time® New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons The Wheel of Time Companion By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Will Bunch
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780063077010

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After the Ivory Tower Falls by Will Bunch Pdf

From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Will Bunch, the epic untold story of college—the great political and cultural fault line of American life Winner of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award | Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction | "This book is simply terrific." —Heather Cox Richardson | "Ambitious and engrossing." —New York Times Book Review | "A must-read." —Nancy MacLean, author of Democracy in Chains Today there are two Americas, separate and unequal, one educated and one not. And these two tribes—the resentful “non-college” crowd and their diploma-bearing yet increasingly disillusioned adversaries—seem on the brink of a civil war. The strongest determinant of whether a voter was likely to support Donald Trump in 2016 was whether or not they attended college, and the degree of loathing they reported feeling toward the so-called “knowledge economy" of clustered, educated elites. Somewhere in the winding last half-century of the United States, the quest for a college diploma devolved from being proof of America’s commitment to learning, science, and social mobility into a kind of Hunger Games contest to the death. That quest has infuriated both the millions who got shut out and millions who got into deep debt to stay afloat. In After the Ivory Tower Falls, award-winning journalist Will Bunch embarks on a deeply reported journey to the heart of the American Dream. That journey begins in Gambier, Ohio, home to affluent, liberal Kenyon College, a tiny speck of Democratic blue amidst the vast red swath of white, post-industrial, rural midwestern America. To understand “the college question,” there is no better entry point than Gambier, where a world-class institution caters to elite students amidst a sea of economic despair. From there, Bunch traces the history of college in the U.S., from the landmark GI Bill through the culture wars of the 60’s and 70’s, which found their start on college campuses. We see how resentment of college-educated elites morphed into a rejection of knowledge itself—and how the explosion in student loan debt fueled major social movements like Occupy Wall Street. Bunch then takes a question we need to ask all over again—what, and who, is college even for?—and pushes it into the 21st century by proposing a new model that works for all Americans. The sum total is a stunning work of journalism, one that lays bare the root of our political, cultural, and economic division—and charts a path forward for America.

Author : Aravind Adiga
Publisher : Bond Street Books
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385669894

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Last Man in Tower by Aravind Adiga Pdf

The magnificent new novel from the million-selling Booker Prize-winning author of The White Tiger: one of the most eagerly anticipated literary novels of 2011--"a kaleidoscopic portrait of a changing Mumbai." — Guardian (Best Books of 2011) Ask any Bombaywallah about Vishram Society--Tower A of the Vishram Co-operative Housing Society--and you will be told that it is unimpeachably pucca. Despite its location close to the airport, under the flight path of 747s and bordered by slums, it has been pucca for some fifty years. But Bombay has changed in half a century--not least its name--and the world in which Tower A was first built is giving way to a new city; a Mumbai of development and new money; of wealthy Indians returning with fortunes made abroad. When real estate developer Dharmen Shah offers to buy out the residents of Vishram Society, planning to use the site to build a luxury apartment complex, his offer is more than generous. Initially, though, not everyone wants to leave; many of the residents have lived in Vishram for years, and many of them are no longer young. But none can benefit from the offer unless all agree to sell. As tensions rise among the once civil neighbours, one by one those who oppose the offer give way to the majority, until only one man stands in Shah's way: Masterji, a retired schoolteacher, once the most respected man in the building. Shah is a dangerous man to refuse, but as the demolition deadline looms, Masterji's neighbours--friends who have become enemies, acquaintances turned co-conspirators--may stop at nothing to score their payday. A suspense-filled story of money and power, luxury and deprivation, and a rich tapestry peopled by unforgettable characters, not least of which is Bombay itself, Last Man in Tower opens up the hearts and minds of the inhabitants of a great city--ordinary people pushed to their limits in a place that knows none. This eBook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.