The ruins of the Bamiyan Buddhas lay still under the twilight, shadows stretching long over the dusty ground. To Agent Wei Liang, the scene felt like a wound that could never heal. For Liang and a small group of operatives within the Ministry of State Security—operatives who were also devout Buddhists—this wasn't just an act of vandalism. It was an assault on their identity, on history itself.Liang had always been an enigma within the agency. A brilliant strategist with an uncanny ...

The ruins of the Bamiyan Buddhas lay still under the twilight, shadows stretching long over the dusty ground. To Agent Wei Liang, the scene felt like a wound that could never heal. For Liang and a small group of operatives within the Ministry of State Security—operatives who were also devout Buddhists—this wasn't just an act of vandalism. It was an assault on their identity, on history itself.Liang had always been an enigma within the agency. A brilliant strategist with an uncanny ...

“Mythological villains are the faded beauties behind the ugly conspiracies of the lords which indeed muddles the solace of the living”The tides of destiny will inevitably lead to the greatest yet unrecognized war of all.Her thirst to witness a glimpse of her departed parents and her reckless curiosity to perceive her purpose in the dark prophecy has ignited the mashaal of hope for those unimpeachable souls who are striving for peace.She is...

Jason Bourne is back in this exhilarating adventure as a riddle leaves Bourne with less than four days to prevent a cataclysmic international war.On the eve of Russian general Boris Karpov's wedding, Jason Bourne receives an enigmatic message from his old friend and fellow spymaster. In Moscow, what should be a joyous occasion turns bloody and lethal. Now Bourne is the only one who can decipher Karpov's cryptogram. He discovers that Karpov has betrayed his sovereig...

Half-demon Luo Binghe rose from humble beginnings and a tortured past to become unrivaled in strength and beauty. With his dominion over both the Human and Demon Realms and his hundreds-strong harem, he is truly the most powerful protagonist...in a trashy webnovel series!At least, that's what Shen Yuan believes as he finishes reading the final chapter in Proud Immortal Demon Way. But when a bout of rage leads to his sudden death, Shen Yuan is reborn into the world of the novel in the body ...

To take up meditation is to introduce a powerful force for change into our lives. If we change our mind the world changes too. Whatever our religious belief, meditation can be the beginning of life's greatest adventure. Using the simple traditional practices introduced in Change Your Mind you can learn how to exchange stress and anxiety for calm and clarity of mind, and transform anger and fear into kindness and self confidence.

What happens after an epic tale ends? This collection of eleven short stories picks up days after Scum Villain's finale and follows the cast's relationships and adventures through their pasts and futures. The first trial? A glimpse into another world, where Luo Binghe was never saved by his beloved teacher--unless he can claim this world's Shen Qingqiu for himself. Other tales recount the riotous history of Shang Qinghua and Mobei-Jun, the bittersweet romance of Luo Binghe's parents, and t...

From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Ninja comes the first "authentic and engrossing" thriller in the series featuring Jake Maroc ( Los Angeles Times).Jake Maroc, a top agent for the secret US government agency known as the Quarry, is a martial arts expert on a quest for vengeance. Nichiren, Jake's deadliest adversary, is a cold-blooded assassin with a deadly secret. And Shi Zilin is a Communist minister, a cunning survivor o...

Pixar animator and Academy Award–nominated director Sanjay Patel (Sanjay’s Super Team) brings to life Hinduism’s most important gods and goddesses—and one sacred stone—in fun, full-color illustrations, each accompanied by a short, lively profile.The Little Book of Hindu Deities is chock-full of monsters, demons, noble warriors, and divine divas. Find out why Ganesha has an elephant’s head (his father cut his off!); why Kali, the goddess of time, i...

When a mysterious illness knocks Zhao Yunlan off his feet, he enjoys being doted on by Shen Wei--until he discovers a grim secret that threatens to tear them apart. However, it's not just their domestic bliss that's on the verge of collapse. The Great Seal is cracking, order itself is about to break down and extinguish all life, and their only hope to stop the destruction is the final Hallowed Artifact: the Soul-Guarding Lamp. But even as the world threatens to crumble around them, Zhao Yu...

Hinduism is one of the world's oldest living faiths. There are thousands of different Hindu gods and goddesses. Children are often very curious to know about them. The present book comprises information and stories related to ten popular gods and goddessesBrahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Parvati, Ganesha, Hanuman, Indra and Surya. The stories in this collection will satiate their curiosity and also provide pleasure to the young readers. The tales are a varied lot as they have been s...

A supernatural mystery set in Singapore featuring a "detective whose beat reaches to the fringes of Heaven and Hell," by the author of Snake Agent ( Booklist).No mortal has ever heard of the Book, and few in Heaven even believe it is real. Instead, they regard the stories of a bound volume older than time itself as something of a creation myth. But Mhara, the Emperor of Heaven, knows the Book is very real, very powerful, and very much missing. It ...