A close friend of Jovia is brought to the monastery in Knark.His umbra has been stolen and he’s already so ill, that Bertus thinks he won’t survive.Pirmin and Jovia learn that his umbra is in Prince Corpu’s palace, but legend has it that no one can break into the palace. It’s never been done before.Prince Corpu’s evil powers are growing, and this time, Jovia and Pirmin will get firsthand experience of his immense power.”Umbra” is a fantasy series about good and evil, courage and fear, ligh...

Jovia always sees the two shadows of a person.There’s the ordinary shadow that anyone can see, and there’s the special shadow that only she can see. She calls it “the evil shadow”, because it reveals people’s dark and evil sides.One day, Jovia sees a man, who has lost his evil shadow. She follows him and soon discovers that she’s not the only one with special gifts.Terrifying forces are at work. The man’s shadow has been stolen, and now Jovia must go on a dangerous mission to retrieve it.”...

Since Corpu’s soldiers started searching for Jovia, staying at the monastery has become too risky for her. Instead, she and Pavle have taken refuge in a dark and damp cave, where only Bertus and Pirmin visit them from time to time.One morning, Pirmin goes missing, leaving only a mysterious letter, and Jovia decides to go to Knark to find out what happened to him.This time, however, her mission is more perilous than ever before. This time, she has to face her enemies alone …”Umbra” is a fan...

Jovia has moved into the monastery in Knark, where she learns more about her abilities as a shadow reader.One day, a sick girl is brought to the monastery, because she has lost her umbra.Once again, Jovia and Pirmin must go on a dangerous mission to the city of Knark.This time, they bring a brand new weapon that Bertus designed, but will it help them enough to retrieve the girl’s umbra?Zama the witch is back in action, and this time, she’s prepared to do anything to win.”Umbra” is a fantas...

Three generations of a family are affected in some way by the life and deaths of children in the town of Fleming. And how each generation handles the responsibility is totally unique. Grandma Winny returned from her world of freedom to be protected by the man she loves. She never realized that her man, Grandpa Roan, took his responsibility as a husband and father serious and then end up dying during the Gunfight in Rails. Mother, Grandma Winnys daughter, helped the poor citizens of Fleming...

Blackstone Publishing presents a faithful, full-cast dramatization of The Maltese Falcon, Dashiell Hammett’s intense and immersive hard-boiled detective classic that redefined the genre.“Don’t be too sure I’m as crooked as I’m supposed to be. That kind of reputation might be good business.”—Samuel Spade, private investigatorBrilliant detective Sam Spade is the quintessential private eye, with his own code of ethics. When a standard stakeout goes wr...

The monastery in Knark has been burnt to the ground, and Jovia, Pirmin, Vita, Bertus and the other monks have sought refuge in a secret location in the mountains.Meanwhile, the people suffer under Corpu’s evil reign. When all hope seems lost, a long lost person shows up and lights a new spark of hope in Jovia and Pirmin.Now, they have one last chance to defeat Prince Corpu, and this time, they will need all the help they can get. But who will be allies and who will be enemies?”Umbra” is a ...

Jovia’s mother has lost her umbra, and Bertus is treating her at the monastery.Seeing her again brings back memories from the past, and Jovia realizes, that she must save her life at all costs.But where is her umbra and who stole it? Retrieving her umbra will force Jovia and Pirmin to go on their most dangerous and difficult mission yet.Meanwhile, Corpu’s powers are still growing, and now, it seems as if nothing can stop his evil plans.”Umbra” is a fantasy series about good and evil, coura...

Develop, validate, and deploy powerful decentralized applications using blockchainGet the most out of cutting-edge blockchain technology using the hands-on information contained in this comprehensive resource. Written by a team of technology and legal experts, Blockchain: A Practical Guide to Developing Business, Law, and Technology Solutions demonstrates each topic through a start-to-finish, illustrated case study. The book includes financial, technology,...

This book aims to give you a brief understanding of Blockchain. It also explains you the Bitcoin, one of the most buzzing words of financial technology. This is a quick book for everyone who is interested in understanding Blockchain and its baby Bitcoin.You will learn about Blockchain and how it works technically. You will also get to know about the applications and platforms working in Blockchain space. Surprisingly it's much more than Bitcoins. You will get an understanding of Bi...

Have you, like the rest of the world, speculated as to the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, anonymous creator of Bitcoin? The world's first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin went online in 2009 and has since revolutionized our concepts of currency and money. Not supported by any government or central bank, completely electronic, Bitcoin is a virtual currency based on advanced cryptographic systems. Like the currency he created, the identity of Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto is virtual, existing onl...

Learn how to use Solidity and the Ethereum project – second only to Bitcoin in market capitalization. Blockchain protocols are taking the world by storm, and the Ethereum project, with its Turing-complete scripting language Solidity, has rapidly become a front-runner. This bookpresents the blockchain phenomenon in context; then situates Ethereum in a world pioneered by Bitcoin.See why professionals and non-professionals alike are honing their skills in smart contract patterns and d...