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The kingdom has warred with the Vard long enough. Having gone with the Servant of the Vard, Ashan hopes to end that violence. First, he must find himself—even if it means coming to understand the strange Vard magic. When he finds an ancient and dangerous threat unlike anything he's ever encountered that once spread throughout the Vard lands, he begins to understand his enemy. As Ashan discovers the threat might still be active, he learns the truth behind the Vard actions and their hatred of dragons. What can he do if the threat has already spread to his people?

A dazzling account of Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family. A magnificent tribute to the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and a celebration of the British royal family. This audiobook is a stunning guide to the world's most famous royals, from the Queen's Norman predecessors to her...

Only the foolish or the powerful risk the Forgotten Wole. Talen survived the fighting pits and bought the freedom of the remaining slaves, but that only began his pursuit of vengeance. Reunited with his brother, Talen and Davin pursue rumors of the Golden Fool to the dangerous Forgotten Wole, where monsters and deadly magic await. His birthright—and his brother’s near immortality—may not be enough to survive the dangers. Finding the Golden Fool and getting revenge for the slaughter of his family is all that matters, but something much worse awaits Talen in his search. The Golden Fool ...

Finn has served the king as journeyman executioner, but the time has come for a testing with the executioner court. Regardless of the outcome, he will no longer serve in Verendal.

The Lost Riders will return… With the truth of the queen’s deception revealed, Hal and his team must find new allies to stop her. Their journey brings them into Dragon Valley, but they quickly learn that all is not well. A dark danger has come to Keershan’s home, poisoning the dragons. If they want to find the help they need, they must first save the dragons—but the dragons no longer trust humans. With war coming, they must choose a side. Could it already be too late? An exciting new dragon rider adventure fantasy continues!

A celebration of the beauty, history, and culture of America's National Parks The USA's national parks truly are places of wonder: staggering landscapes of jaw-dropping dimensions and incredible diversity where you can stand on the very edge of civilization. They are the earth's breathing spaces...

Discover the key architectural concepts behind the world's most incredible buildings and structures. The Architecture Book goes beyond other architecture books to analyze not just buildings themselves, but the ideas and principles that make each of the featured structures key to the history and...

Leo Surinar is a wanderer, traveling with his mother in the Wayward caravan in the only life he's ever known, finding their own peace while parts of the world descend into war. When a traveling minstrel joins the caravan, everything begins to change. As Leo learns the power of song and begins to dream of a world beyond the caravan—one only the Academy can show him—he starts to think there might be more to the world than what he sees from the top of a wagon. Until his mother's illness forces him to make a difficult choice.

This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The 12 labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which...

With the threat of rogue elementals escaping from the element bond and fear of another attack by the Draasin Lord, life at the edge of Terndahl is difficult for Tolan. Without any magic of his own, he spends his days working as a carpenter’s apprentice. When an elemental attack draws the attention of the Inquisitors from the Academy, everything changes.

It will take an army to defeat a sorcerer. Even that might not be enough. As Talen and his brother raise defenses to defeat the sorcerer, those once closest to him struggle the most. While Talen thinks only of the strategy needed to overpower an impossible and deadly magic, Gwin and Jamie struggle with what it will take to defeat their father—and question if it’s even possible If they fail, he will unleash a power the world has not seen in generations, but stopping him means finding more than the power needed; they must find their heart. Heart of Magic completes The Golden Fool trilogy.

One herald has been stopped. Rob must progress to stop them all. With the Eternal now captive, Rob wants answers. A greater danger is coming, and it’s one he knows nothing about. But the Eternal refuses to tell him anything. Rob knows other heralds will come. As the borders of his realm are attacked, his mastery of unity is key to stopping them—only this time it’s not strong enough. He needs more power. He needs to progress. But how can he progress when he doesn’t know what comes next? And can he do it before this overwhelming power reaches his land? Dragon Unity is book 12 in an ...

Rob has progressed something not seen in generations. Now he must be more. Rob has progressed to a dragon blood, having connected to all of the different essences. Now he struggles to understand what that means. When a strange attack threatens his border, he thinks it the same threat he’s faced before. What he finds is a new danger—and one that even a dragon blood may not be able to repel. How can he progress when he doesn’t know what comes next? Dragon Memory is book 8 in an exciting progression fantasy series!

Listen as Gordon Griffin narrates Remarkable Books, telling you all about the most famous books of all time while marvelling at the stories behind them. Over 75 of the world's most celebrated, rare, and seminal books are examined and explained in this stunning audiobook. Remarkable Books is a...

Dragons stir once more in the heart of a relentless war… For years, the Dragon War has scorched the land, its resolution hanging on the brink of elusive ancient relics. These artifacts, shrouded in mystery, are believed to hold the power to end the conflict once and for all. Hal's life takes an unexpected turn with the unearthing of one such relic, awakening a dormant force within him. This revelation not only grants him unforeseen abilities but also unveils startling truths about the war, truths that shake the very foundations of his beliefs. Now, Hal stands at a crossroads. Mastering ...

Explore and understand the key ideas and movements in anthropology – the study of human societies and cultures and how they work. What does it mean to be human? Why do we have rituals? How do family structures differ around the world, and why? The Anthropology Book answers questions like these...

Embark on a journey like no other. The Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St James, is one of the most famous pilgrimage routes in the world. Leading to the shrine of St James in Spain’s Santiago de Compostela, this historic journey has been undertaken by millions of people from all walks of...

Weeks of pulling humans together and using his class to build a new safe home were shattered when everyone should have been celebrating. For William, building wonders comes easily, but his class needs constant fuel, and the knowledge he and all humans need to survive stays woefully absent or must be hard-won. The assistants have more knowledge to give, but even they are perplexed by the events transpiring. Now the world is changing again, and potential new friends and enemies will appear. But can he trust any of them when they are here trying to survive as well?

Immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement on the Palatine Hill to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people, and its tumultuous decline. Covering more than 1,000 years of history, and an empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria...

An accessible guide to the key events and turning points of the Second World War, and the people and groups behind them Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies and turning points of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shaped the modern world. Combining authoritative, exciting...