The pastoral quiet of the Orem shrouds a dark and terrible secret. In ancient days, it was the seat of a tyrannical sorcerer-king. Even in recent memory, it was troubled by despots, raiders, and bandits.And now the residents of the region are vanishing. Among them, a spy sent to keep watch should the evils of the distant past resurface. To this end, a warrior named Halsedric arrives on a mission to discover what has become of the spy and investigate the troubling reports sent from ...

Odo didn't know what was in store for him when the wizard called him into his study. The wizard gave him a simple task--deliver a stone, wrapped, sealed, and warded to a king halfway across the world. And to this end, Odo will be protected by a band of skilled mercenaries, paid a staggering fortune in gold.Yet, the outside world is not as certain or safe as that of the wizard's compound. A fact that Odo will learn, much to his horror and regret.

In a seedy tavern, two men meet.One, an old and seasoned guide who knows the way to a tomb where riches are rumored to exist. A place somewhere on the fabled mountain called the Horn of Torgiv, in a region notorious for evil things and dark deeds.The other is a mysterious young man named Halsedric, who seeks something other than wealth. What he seeks is something old, dark, and diabolical.What waits in the dark depths of the tomb? And will it lead t...

The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. In the years following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the opening of its archives, it has become possible to step back and see the full picture.Starting with an overview of the roots of the revolution, Fitzpatrick takes the story from 1917, through Stalin's "revolution from above", to the great purges of the 1930s. She tells a gripping story of a Marxist revolution that was intended to tran...

Ernst Jünger 1895–1998) was a decorated German soldier and author who became famous for his World War I memoir ‘Storm of Steel’, published in 1920, shortly after the end of the war. Based on the journal entries he wrote during his time in the trenches, the book describes World War I through the eyes of an ordinary soldier. The book begins with Jünger’s initial deployment in 1915 and ends with him being severely wounded in 1918. He writes about the raiding parties, defending the trenches ag...

The thrilling conclusion to the two-book series!In the eastern wilderness of the land of Orem lies an ancient ruin which was once the throne of the tyrant Asteroth. In the present day, the ruins are surrounded by a forest called the Wychwood. A haunted place referred to by local inhabitants in hushed tales that speak of those who disappear in its depths . . . or return forever changed.Now the warrior Halsedric has arrived, drawn by evidence of a conspiracy ...

A boy struggling to process an unexpected loss believes he has been given a series of clues to the biggest puzzle of all—the meaning of life—in this deeply felt debut novel.“An exquisitely beautiful and compelling novel about love, loss, and life.”—Rachel Joyce, New York Times bestselling author of Miss Benson’s BeetleMeet Ollie. He’s eleven years old. He hasn’t yet met a Killer Sudoku he ...