This roaring, virile novel is a fiery recreation of the legend of Jason, the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece. Jason's turbulent marriage to Medea and his tangled affairs with many women form the framework of this spectacular historical which was written in the grand tradition by one of the most brilliant adventure novelists. Crowded with action, battle scenes, treachery, intrigue and raging passions, Jason makes for an unforgettable reading experience - a vivid excursion into a bold and sa...

The epic romance and adventure of King Arthur. "This is the story of 'King' Arthur, as I think it happened," Henry Treece wrote about his novel. The Great Captains is about no romantic ghost but a man of the wild, forbidding world of ancient Britain.

Her journey may have reached its end, but Princess Ria still has more to tell! This final volume presents a special collection of side stories that delve deeper into the moments that shaped Ria’s path to adulthood. From long-awaited glimpses into the hidden pasts of her most loyal companions, to the fallout of an accidental marriage proposal to Ahin that triggers her overprotective father’s fierce opposition, these tales fill in the gaps in the life of the beloved daughter of the emperor.

Silence can protect a relationship for a moment, but when important feelings remain unspoken for too long, distance and resentment can quietly take their place.We Develop More Saying is a thoughtful relationship guide for people who want to communicate more openly, address unresolved tension, and rebuild emotional connection without turning every difficult subject into an argument.Through compassionate insights and practical guidance, Stephenie E. Treece explores w...

Embark on a gripping journey as Jason himself narrates his epic tale, rich in myth and memory. From secret childhood days on Mount Pelion to gold-seeking voyages across the Black Sea and treacherous encounters in Colchis, his recollections are vivid and fierce. Despite being a warrior, Jason reveals a poetic soul, haunted by dreams of an ideal lost. His longing for the beautiful Queen of Lemnos and a fateful lesson learned from his witch-wife, Medea, casts a poignant shadow over a life fil...

Then as darkness fled and sun smiled warmly on the land, the rains began to fall. Trees planted themselves wherever they could find a footing—birch and pine, oak and elm, hazel and indomitable alder.So the hunting grounds became fewer, for the trees’ great army had occupied the land, and at last men looked towards the sea for food, forgetting the sweet taste of deer and giant ox, grateful gleaners of salt shellfish now.At length, majestic, sea roared down the tree-hung valley...

Ariadna Lerg Illestri Pre Agrigent is no ordinary baby. She’s the princess of an empire, she doesn’t cry at all, and…she was born with memories of her previous life?! Not to mention her father’s trying to kill her! Blessed with a chance to start over but cursed with a crazed tyrant as her father, Ria must navigate the chaos of growing up in the palace—conceited concubines, grand birthday celebrations, assassins in the night—while also avoiding being killed… But just how is she meant to esc...

What if the brain doesn't generate consciousness but filters it? What if déjà vu is the residue of consciousness slipping between branches of the multiverse? What if pain is curriculum, and what we call death is something closer to graduation?The Aperture is a synthesis of quantum physics, neuroscience, and the deepest insights of contemplative traditions — woven into a single, coherent picture of what consciousness is and why we are here.Drawing on the double-slit experiment...

It was the early part of the year, and the stormy sea birds rode the blustering air that swept across the sea from Ireland.Two people, a man and a girl, walked the cliff-top above the green sea. Behind them, feeding on the wiry tussocks of grass, were small herds of thin sheep; before them, far down, lay a long causeway of ramparted stone, leading across to a castle that stood upon a mound, a squat fortress, much after the old Roman manner. The two people could see a group of young ...

According to this story, based on fact, things got pretty hot in Iceland in the tenth and eleventh centuries. A harsh land and hard heroes make a grim story as swords, bows and axes are wielded in a series of engagements. Njal the Wise said ‘With laws shall our land be built up, but with lawlessness laid waste.’ This prediction comes true, inevitably, when stubborn pride and battle-oriented, blood-thirsty clans struggle to save face by seeking revenge with a vengeance. The book deals with ...

Beorn, a young Icelandic boy, is plucked from the jaws of death by the fierce baresark Starkad and his Viking comrades. Thrust into their perilous world, Beorn comes to share their dangerous life, embracing adventure, valor, and the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood. Starkad, with his ferocious courage and wisdom, becomes a father figure to the orphaned boy, guiding him on a journey of growth and discovery.This stirring tale of survival and transformation is set against a backdrop o...

Vinland the Good, a captivating historical novel from 1967, plunges readers into the heart of the Viking Era, focusing on the adventurous explorations depicted in the Greenland saga. With Leif Ericson as the central figure, accompanied by a dynamic cast of relatives and fellow explorers, the story comes alive with authenticity and vigor. Venture across uncharted seas, discover new lands, and immerse yourself in the courage and intrigue of an age of discovery. From the rugged shores of Gree...