When love is real there are no obstacles toprevent a couple from rejoicing. Harry and Dina believed itwell, but fate taught him that happiness can beas ephemeral as life itself and that at the end of everythingonly vestiges of suffering remain and the memory of aglorious love that, ironically, afflicts the heart.

A combatant from the armed forces is requested he suddenly enlisted in his unit; leaving without more thana watch and a promise he made to his family: To get home before new year's eve. After suffering a severe shock from the explosion of a bomb, Evans Heiberg is left out in the open and decides to desert his post and return to his home, forcing himself to walk the desolate streets of a societydestroyed, with his enemies watching him at all times. However, fate will play the ca...

This volume boldly proposes that the core of the Arthurian and Holy Grail traditions derived not from Celtic mythology, but rather from the folklore of the peoples of ancient Scythia (what are now the South Russian and Ukrainian steppes). Also includes 19 maps.

Most people know the story of the Sword in the Stone, in which King Arthur pulled a sword from a stone and thus proved his right to rule England. Many also know about the Twelve Knights of his Round Table. It has long been assumed that the story of these companions comes from a similar tale about Charlemagne’s Twelve Companions, in turn inherited from Jesus and his Twelve Disciples. But what if there is a much earlier origin for both the Sword in the Stone and the Twelve Knights, one roote...

The search for the historical figure behind what is arguably the most famous cycle of legends ever has been unrelenting over the centuries. Here, two noted Arthurian experts argue that the man whose story started the Arthurian myth was a soldier named Lucius Artorius Castus who lived at the end of the second century AD. Castus’s extraordinary career took him from one end of the Roman Empire to the other, bringing him into contact with tribespeople among the Steppe nomads – in particular th...

Do you want to go to a magical place which expels all sadness, madness and badness? All you need to do is find The Angel Pond.It is a place the children in these stories know well. They decorate and populate the pond however they wish as youll see in twelve exciting adventures that lead to lessons about life.In one adventure, Mercedes sees an angel named Faith who watches over the pond. Mercedes asks for a unicorn. Be still, believe, and it shall come to you, the a...

Your Guide to Jiu-Jitsu Mastery: Unlock Your Potential With Comprehensive Insights Into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, an Essential Jiu-Jitsu Book, Comprehensive Insights Into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Welcome, martial artists and aspiring fighters! Are you drawn to the graceful yet formidable art of Jiu-Jitsu? Eager to transition from basic grappling to advanced mastery? Your expedition through the ranks of this ancient art begins now!Embark on a profound exploration of skill, ph...

The first comprehensive study of its kind, this fully illustrated book establishes Paganism as a persistent force in European history with a profound influence on modern thinking.From the serpent goddesses of ancient Crete to modern nature-worship and the restoration of the indigenous religions of eastern Europe, this wide-ranging book offers a rewarding new perspective of European history.In this definitive study, Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick draw together the fragment...

A curious 10-year old school boy visits the house of a reclusive neighbor to play his piano. What he discovers is the ultimate reason why this neighbor does not like visitors.

The year is 1901. Germany’s navy is the second largest in the world; their army, the most powerful. But with the exception of a small piece of Africa and a few minor islands in the Pacific, Germany is without an empire. Kaiser Wilhelm II demands that the United States surrender its newly acquired territories: Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines. President McKinley indignantly refuses, so with the honor and economic future of the Reich at stake, the Kaiser launches an invasion of t...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE'Revelatory' GUARDIAN'A firecracker somehow captured between two covers' LUCY WORSLEYAn instant bestseller and one of the most celebrated history books of the year, Femina reveals the power and influence of medieval women who have been written out of our history. From royalty and religion to fame and fury, see the medieval world - and...

A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by Eisner-nominated artist Chan Chau!Kristy's mom got remarried and their family moved to the ritzy neighborhood across town. The other members of The Baby-sitters Club think it's a good opportunity to get some new business, but the kids who live nearby aren't very friendly. They criticize Kristy's clothes and make fun of the BSC. And, worst of all, they laugh at Louie, Kristy's pet collie, who's getting old and n...