The history of the Scottish nation is full to the brim with glorious heroes and epic struggles. Throughout the centuries of its fight for independence, Scotland gave birth to some truly exceptional men and women, who went above and beyond the call of duty for the freedom of their home country. This fight for independence has ever since inspired every Scottish person - and even bolstered people all across the world. In modern times, the heroic exploits of these fierce men and women have bee...

Long-standing foes must put aside their ancient grudges and deep-seated distrust to uncover and defeat a threat to the galaxy before it can escape its isolation—forcing Sith and Jedi to raise their lightsabers together.“When I look into you, I see no loyalty. . . . I sense only tangled allegiances. . . . Given a choice, I would never trust you.”From across the galaxy they’ve come: agents of both the Republic and the Sith Empire, an investigating Je...

New York Times Bestseller: From four masters of epic fantasy, original short novels set in the worlds of their popular series, from Discworld to Earthsea.Robert Jordan relates crucial events in the years leading up to The Wheel of Time in "New Spring."Ursula K. Le Guin adds a sequel to her famous books of Earthsea, portraying a woman who wants to learn magic, in "Dragonfly."Tad Williams tells a dark and enthralling story of a haunted castle in...

William Wallace is a gripping historical biography of the legendary Scottish knight who became one of the central figures of the First War of Scottish Independence.Set in 13th-century Scotland during the English occupation under King Edward I of England, this compelling account traces Wallace’s rise from relative obscurity to Guardian of Scotland and leader of a national resistance movement. Amid political turmoil and brutal repression, Wallace emerged as a symbol of defia...

Yeats is widely regarded as one of the most important English-language writers of the 20th century. A hero of the pen rather than the sword. A Nobel Prize winner for Literature and a two-term senator of the Irish Free State, Yeats lived a full, active life that combined poetry and politics.Unlike other modernists who dabbled in free verse, Yeats was a master of standard verse styles, as well. The influence of modernism on his work can be seen in the gradual rejection of the more co...

William Wallace is a gripping historical biography of the legendary Scottish knight who became one of the central figures of the First War of Scottish Independence.Set in 13th-century Scotland during the English occupation under King Edward I of England, this compelling account traces Wallace’s rise from relative obscurity to Guardian of Scotland and leader of a national resistance movement. Amid political turmoil and brutal repression, Wallace emerged as a symbol of defia...

From Piney Folklore to Legendary Figures of South Jersey's Past/ Author William Lewis presents fascinating tales, revealing legends and beloved lore from the heart of Southern New Jersey.

The dark side could not seduce him. The Empire could not control him. Death could not defeat him. And now, nothing can stop him from seizing his destiny.As ruthless apprentice to Darth Vader, Starkiller was mercilessly schooled in the ways of the dark side, commanded to exterminate the last of the purged Jedi Order, and groomed for the ultimate Sith power play: assassination of the Emperor. He served without question, killed without remorse, and lost his heart with...

Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584-1645) is the most revered and celebrated swordsman in Japanese history; unfortunately, our modern portrait of this folk hero is derived mainly from popular books, comics, and film, with little heed paid to the early records by men who knew Musashi, practiced with Musashi, and went into battle with Musashi.Spanning a period of more than a decade, the author set out to translate all surviving records on Musashi. The result is a body of text ...

NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE…The mercenary code was broken by the Gray Death Legion during their desperate fighting on the planet Caledonia. At least, that is the ruling of the courts. And the judges decide to hit below the belt—Grayson Carlyle, revered leader of the now outlawed mercenary band, is stripped of his title and holdings, and the legion is banished from Glengarry, the planet they've called home for years.All seems lost, but Carlyle and his legendary troop of hardened wa...

Yeats is widely regarded as one of the most important English-language writers of the 20th century. A hero of the pen rather than the sword. A Nobel Prize winner for Literature and a two-term senator of the Irish Free State, Yeats lived a full, active life that combined poetry and politics.Unlike other modernists who dabbled in free verse, Yeats was a master of standard verse styles, as well. The influence of modernism on his work can be seen in the gradual rejection of the more co...

Learn to draw colossal dragons and legendary heroes!It was a stormy night in Northern Wales when I and my apprentice, Conceil, had to take shelter in an old stalkers cottage along Caernarfon Bay. A peat fire was lit, and our guide, Sir Geoffrey Guest, regaled us with ancient stories of dragons while, outside, the gale battered the coastline....What follows is a retelling of classical legends, plucked from the folklore of cultures spread across time...