THREE COMPLETE SHADOWRUN NOVELS IN ONE!The year is 2050. The power of magic and the creatures it brings have returned to the earth, and many of the ancient races have re-emerged. Elves, Orks, Mages, and lethal Dragons find a home in a world where technology and human flesh have melded into deadly urban predators. And the multinational megacorporations hoard the only thing of real value—information.For Sam Verner, living in the womb of the Renraku conglomera...

WHEN MAN MEETS MAGIC AND MACHINE...The year is 2050. The power of magic and the creatures that accompany it have returned to Earth, existing uneasily beside a high-tech world of cyberware and corporate intrigue.For Sam Verner, living in the womb of the Renraku megacorporation was easy, until his sister disappeared and his safe corporate reality began disintegrating around him. Now Sam wants out, but to escape, he must survive the world of Shadowrun...

LIFE, DEATH, HONOR, FEALTY.Bushido is the warrior code that governs all these concepts. As a MechWarrior of the Draconis Combine, Minobu Tetsuhara is bound by it, a code that demands loyal service to the devious Warlord Grieg Samsonov.When Minobu came upon a strange blue and gold Archer, the field littered with its vanquished opponents, and its weapons empty, bushido dictated that he not destroy an honorable but helpless warrior.

"CONCEPTS of a Law of Nature are as old as Western philosophy. From its inception Greek philosophy was concerned to reduce the apparent chaos and conflict of the visible world to some principle of harmony and order. The true relationship of man to the world about him was of primary concern. Philosophical solutions of these problems were found in concepts of Natural Law by which men could be brought into an ideal relationship with each other and with their environment."In selecting t...

A SWORD FORGED IN SHADOWS…Theodore Kurita is the son of Takashi Kurita, and heir apparent to the Draconis Combine, one of the most powerful realms of the Inner Sphere. But the Draconis Combine has never been a place of smooth transitions. Historically, a Kurita proves himself a fit leader by a successful bid for power, political or...otherwise.Theodore's perilous journey to power is a twenty-year odyssey, beginning with his graduation from Sun Zhang Militar...

A nearly empty spit of sand, dotted with the neon lights of an age past, calling out for tourists that may never come - but certainly wouldn’t this time of year. The empty boulevards are filled only with the happier memories of a lifetime spent here with family and friends - memories from a lifetime ago.The empty mountain roads, forest paths, and wide valleys - memorized as well as the back of a hand. Control and domination of every nook and cranny, given not by right of choice as ...

WASHINGTON IS BURNING!Andy is happy as a shadowrunner wannabe, but when he accidentally gets involved with real runners, the game of Let's Pretend is over, along with his safe corporate life.Andy's half-brother, UCAS Army Major Tom Rocquette, has some doubts about what he's involved with, too. Why, for example, is he being ordered to mercilessly massacre the Compensation Army, a group that, like him, only seeks justice?Andy and Tom, along with runners Markowitz and ...

"Amphibians and Reptiles in Captivity" is a comprehensive guide that delves into the care, breeding, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles in a captive environment. Authored by experts Robert N. Bader, Donald J. Coxwell, and Tom R. Johnson, the book provides valuable insights into the biology and behavior of these fascinating creatures. It emphasizes the importance of creating suitable habitats and understanding the specific needs of various species, making it an essential resource f...

Do we need another book on abortion? The Flowering of the Rose is much more than that. Long overdue--this book is the first comprehensive history of the pro-life movement's 60 years as one of America's longest-lasting social movements. Fair and balanced, Robert N. Karrer's first book is an honest appraisal of the movement's past, from humble beginnings in 1966 to partial victory in 2022 when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision. The book ...

“A monumental piece of work . . . an amazing accomplishment and a pleasure to read.”—David Michaelis, author of Eleanor, the bestselling biography of Eleanor RooseveltOne of the most notorious German spies of the twentieth century, Lothar Witzke lived a life that reads like a thriller. Convicted of espionage in 1918, he was the only German spy sentenced to death by the United States during World War I. After the war, he was pardoned by President Calvin Coo...

DANGER AT EVERY TURN...In the magically active world of 2053, some say dragons are the most powerful beings on Earth. Certain elves disagree with that belief in the strongest, most violent terms. An ork of the Seattle ghetto. Kham usually worries about more mundane problems, as day-to-day existence is tough enough. But all that is about to change. Drawn into a dangerous game of political and magical confrontation, Kham not only learns to never deal with a dragon - he also discovers...

A lively chronicle of the South's most renowned city from the founding of colonial Charles Town through the present dayA Short History of Charleston—a lively chronicle of the South's most renowned and charming city—has been hailed by critics, historians, and especially Charlestonians as authoritative, witty, and entertaining. Beginning with the founding of colonial Charles Town and ending three hundred and fifty years later in the present day, Robert Rosen...