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Simon During

"A history of "secular," or non-supernatural, or entertainment magic as an important but neglected constituent of modern culture" (Nicholas Daly).Magic, Simon During suggests, has helped shape modern culture. Devoted to this deceptively simple proposition, During's superlative work, written over the course of a decade, gets at the aesthetic questions at the very heart of the study of culture. How can the most ordinary arts—and by "magic," During means not the supern...

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Simon

This companion to the occult classic explores the history, mythology and practices of the ancient grimoire.Every serious student of the occult is familiar with this all-powerful text. Within it lie the secrets of eternity, the forbidden knowledge of the dark unknown.Every journey into the shadows requires careful, measured steps—a proficient execution of the necessary rituals and spells, and an understanding and appreciation of the history of the world beyond...

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Simon

It is acknowledged Church doctrine that sorcery is the specific domain of the Devil. Yet occult tales are liberally sprinkled throughout the Old and New Testaments, from the spirit-invoking Witch of Endor to the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Throughout its 2,000 year history, the Church has spawned numerous mystical religious orders, like the Knights Templar, that may have been engaged in supernatural pursuits, while no fewer than three popes were believed to be involved in...

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Simon Jimenez

Two warriors shepherd an ancient god across a broken land to end the tyrannical reign of a royal family in this epic fantasy from the author of The Vanished Birds.“A beguiling fantasy not to be missed.”—Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown’s GameWINNER OF THE IAFA CRAWFORD AWARD • WINNER OF THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARD • SHORTLISTED FOR THE URSULA K. LE...

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Simon, Matthew Mystic

THE COMPLETE SIMON NECRONOMICONBonus EditionIncludesTHE NECRONOMICON SPELLBOOKBy SimonTHE COMPLETE SIMON NECRONOMICONSynopsisThe Simon Necronomicon is a purported grimoire written by an unknown author, with an introduction by a man identified only as "Simon". Materials presented in the book are a blend of ancient Middle Eastern mythological elements, with allusions to the writings of H. P. Lovecraft and Aleister Crowley, woven together wit...

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David Simon

From the creator of HBO's The Wire, the classic book about homicide investigation that became the basis for the hit television showThe scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed, or bludgeoned to death. At the center of this hurricane of crime is the city's homicide unit, a small brotherhood of hard men who fight for whatever justice is possible in a deadly world.David Simon was the first reporter ever to gain unlim...

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Simon McCleave

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The Anglesey Series

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey.Will there be blood in the water?Three years ago, DCI Laura Hart was the top Hostage and Crisis Negotiator for the Greater Manchester Police. Then her husband was kidnapped. Despite her best efforts to reason with the criminals, he was brutally murdered.Now living on the Isle of A...

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Simon Toyne

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The Sanctus Trilogy

“If a thriller has to be one thing it’s thrilling, and Simon Toyne’s Sanctus is thrilling with bells on….A roller coaster ride through a dark world of conspiracy and betrayal.”—Paul Christopher, author of The Templar ConspiracyIf you are a fan of top-notch conspiracy fiction that keeps you up late nights turning pages—if the bestselling novels of Steve Berry, James Rollins, Dan Brown, Raymond Khoury, and Chris Kuzneski make your heart race faster—then remem...

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Simon Sinek

The New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video "Millenials in the workplace" (150+ million views).Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized n...

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Simon Whaley

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The Marquess of Mortiforde Mysteries

A village flower competition. A falling hanging basket. A very inconvenient corpse.When the mayor of Mortiforde is killed by a falling hanging basket during the annual Borders in Blossom competition, it appears to be a tragic case of over-enthusiastic watering.But the new Marquess of Mortiforde isn't so sure.For fifteen consecutive years, the rival English towns of Mortiforde and Portley Ridge have battled to win the coveted floral crown. Portley Ridge is determined...

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Simon McCleave

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The Anglesey Series

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey.‘Knocked my socks off. McCleave knows how to leave you gasping for air. Absolutely thrilling!’ International million-copy bestseller, Helen FieldsThe beautiful Isle of Anglesey has been rocked by the brutal murders of three female students at a local college. DI Laura Hart...

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SIMON

Super Intelligence for Humanity is a field manual for the age when intelligence is cheap, persuasive, and everywhere and moral agency is the scarce resource. It doesn’t ask only what AI can do for us; it asks what it can do to us, and what we must do with it.Part I is the runway: a sober, Scripture-shaped foundation that trains posture before technique. You’ll learn the four pillars; humility, truthfulness, patience, and self-governance; the Covenant that refuses moral outsourcing w...