The Wisdom of the Ancients: Timeless Lessons From Ancient PhilosophersIntroducing "The Wisdom of the Ancients: Timeless Lessons From Ancient Philosophers." Delve into the minds of the greatest philosophers of antiquity, and discover how their teachings continue to influence us today:️ Timeless Wisdom: Traverse the teachings of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and other legendary figures, whose insights into ethics, politics, and human nature remain relevant. Ethica...

A young girl is stolen from her mother by agents of a jealous goddess, escapes and becomes a street waif known as 'Wren' who, decades later, is an elder member of the Brethren Guild, a thieves guild in the ancient city of Corwin.A battle with a rival Brethren Guild forces Wren to seek refuge in a temple where she receives the first clues that will lead her toward the truth of who and what she is. From a dream, an amulet in the shape of a phoenix appears around her neck. Engraved on...

The rogue Kriar Daergons have possession of the ancient Jyril genemar, a weapon capable of destroying all the magic in Eternity--a device so destructive it can be made to slay any creature from a universe away. Bannor Starfist, Savant with the unique ability to bend reality, is just lucky enough to have the weapon aimed at him. In this fifth and final volume of Reality's Plaything, ultimate powers meet head-on in a devastating battle of mythological proportions.

An educator, warrior and adventurer, Corim had a gentle heart and a thirst for the unknown. Little does he suspect, the unknown is about to find him and kick him in the teeth...Corim Vale has spent his life dreaming of visiting other worlds, of learning and bringing education to the masses. One thing stands between him and his lofty goals: The seventh circle challenge against Talorin Falor, the academy headmaster and arguably the strongest man on all of Titaan.Known as the ...

One man harbors an ability that rivals the world's ruling powers......but also makes him the target of a vengeful deity who vows to destroy him.Can a simple mortal battle a goddess in the throes of madness and hope to survive?Bannor Starfist is newly engaged to his dream girl and happy with his life when he discovers he can bend reality - a rare trait inherited from a long line of Savants. But when word of a magical human reaches the insane goddess Hecate, it so enr...

Imagine you're one half of a cosmically powerful being. Wren Kergatha, a savant of forces, is heir to the incredible powers of the first ones. Unfortunately, separated from her beta half, her abilities provide little more than token defense against demons and avatars. To make matters worse, the stronger half is bent on devouring her.Wren continues her epic quest to regain her memories, family, and heritage. Even with the potent help of the Felspar clan, the young savant of forces f...

Surviving a battle to the death with a goddess would tax the greatest of heroes, but for Bannor Starfist it proves to be only the beginning of something much worse--a war with a whole pantheon of gods!The death of Hecate has triggered a rumble in the Vanir pantheon. AllFather Odin insists Bannor and all his friends must be brought to justice for the crime of murder.For the already battered Bannor, the ordeal is only beginning. His Elven fiancee's Sarai's mother and sister a...

Bannor and Wren are on another adventure, doing what they do best...getting into and out-of trouble. The two savants embark on a simple reconnaissance mission with their new friends from the Shael Dal. Naturally there are the little bumps that make the danger duo's life so interesting--massacres, spies, and hostile alien assassins...At the behest of Koass the eternal, Bannor has pierced the veil of secrecy around the Baronians, and the soldiers of Baronia have a single response:

Saving the collapsing timeline cost Corim Vale his right arm and half of his soul, proving that the best of intentions can lead one to the abyss. In Corim's case, literally.For the Protectorate, things have gone as wrong as they can go. Meridian Arcturan's attempt to destroy time has left Eternity's chronology scrambled. The near catastrophe has left Aarlen Frielos, the Shael Dal's most skilled time diver, her mate Beia, and three of the powerful Crescent Moon band soul-lost and co...

Always a catch... For Bannor Starfist, the savant of reality, nothing is ever easy...including getting married.Fresh from an earth-shattering duel with allfather Odin, Bannor tries to start a new life in Malan with his cherished betrothed, Sarai. He hopes the worst of his troubles will be preparing for the elaborate royal marriage ceremonies. As usual, things don't go according to plan...Creation, annihilation, perpetuity... the words boom in Bannor's mind through his magic...

"The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk" is one of 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes takes on a case involving a young clerk who has been offered a job with a remarkable salary, but is most concerned about the peculiar conditions to which he must agree...

"The Adventure of the Resident Patient" is one of 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Doctor Trevelyan has landed in a peculiar business arrangement, whereby a man named Blessington has provided him with a prestigious address to practice in return for 3/4 of his income. After a series of strange happenings, Blessington has become increasingly paranoid and agitated, causing the doctor to present the problem to Holmes.