The Ascension War has raged between the mages of the Nine Traditions and the Technicians of the Technocracy for hundreds of years. Though bloody battles have been won and lost, victory eludes both sides. Now, however, a mysterious figure has risen, a being of incredible, inhuman power the Ascension Warrior. Claiming to be the returned Heylel Teomim, Abomination and barabbus, he comes to bring peace and unity to the warring mages. But will his plans bring resolution to the conflict, or the ...

For ten thousand years, a race of immortal vampires has waged a secret war to control mankind. Beings of incredible supernatural powers, they are driven by a lust for power... and human blood.They are the Kindred.Though mortal, the enigmatic detective Dire McCann knows a great deal about these undead. So does Alicia Varney, one of the world's wealthiest women. They are two wild cards in a global game of chess that has lasted for over a hundred centuries.But now a ne...

For ten thousand years, a race of immortal vampires has waged a secret war to control mankind. Beings of incredible supernatural powers, they are driven by a lust for power... and human blood.They are the Kindred.Though mortal, the enigmatic detective Dire McCann knows a great deal about these undead. So does Alicia Varney, one of the world's wealthiest women. They are two wild cards in a global game of chess that has lasted for over a hundred centuries.But now a ne...

In WAR IN HEAVEN, a desperate battle rages in the Horizon Realms, the mystic dimensions that surround Earth. The mages of both the Nine Traditions and the Technocracy are under attack by a mysterious willworker who calls himself Heylel Teomim, the Ascension Warrior. Already, two Horizon Realms have been obliterated, and now others are under attack. But Helyel's most potent threat is a seductive offer that kindles the fires of revolution in younger mages. Only a small band of unlikely allie...

THE THREATThe Red Death, leader of the cult of vampires known as the Order of Dreadful Night, is about to seize control of the two secret organizations that rule the World of Darkness. The only obstacles to his plan for global domination are two humans, Dire McCann and Alicia Varney.THE HORRORUnknown to the Red Death, his unholy allies, fire demons from another dimension, have been manipulating him for their own ends. If the Red Death...

Boldly go where no mage has gone before. The battle for reality itself ignites as mages of all stripes vie for the fabled Horizon Realms, the dimensions juxtaposing Earth and…elsewhere. A villain from the mages’ past returns to claim his legacy, embroiling Earth’s magick makers in a struggle both for survival and for dominance of all known creation.Based on Mage: The Ascension™ from White Wolf Game Studio, The Road to Hell is the first installment in the Horizon War Trilog...

The Red Death, a powerful vampire thousands of years old, has made a blood bargain with the monstrous fire creatures from another dimension. With their aid and the support of the Order of Dreadful Night, he plots to rule the world as Master of the Undead.The only two people who can stop the Red Death are the Dire McCann and Alicia Varney. To do this they must find the one vampire who knows the key to the Red Death's identity. But time is running out ... and the Red Death will do an...

In WAR IN HEAVEN, a desperate battle rages in the Horizon Realms, the mystic dimensions that surround Earth. The mages of both the Nine Traditions and the Technocracy are under attack by a mysterious willworker who calls himself Heylel Teomim, the Ascension Warrior. Already, two Horizon Realms have been obliterated, and now others are under attack. But Helyel's most potent threat is a seductive offer that kindles the fires of revolution in younger mages. Only a small band of unlikely allie...

The Ascension War has raged between the mages of the Nine Traditions and the Technicians of the Technocracy for hundreds of years. Though bloody battles have been won and lost, victory eludes both sides. Now, however, a mysterious figure has risen, a being of incredible, inhuman power – the Ascension Warrior. Claiming to be the returned Heylel Teomim, Abomination and barabbus, he comes to bring peace and unity to the warring mages. But will his plans bring resolution to the conflict, or th...

Boldly go where no mage has gone before. The battle for reality itself ignites as mages of all stripes vie for the fabled Horizon Realms, the dimensions juxtaposing Earth and…elsewhere. A villain from the mages' past returns to claim his legacy, embroiling Earth's magick makers in a struggle both for survival and for dominance of all known creation.Based on Mage: The Ascension™ from White Wolf Game Studio, The Road to Hell is the first installment in the Horizon War Trilogy. Robert...

Classical music plays a key role in film soundtracks, creating iconic moments and bringing classic tracks to a wide audience, from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Apocalypse Now. Packed full of essential information, this pocket-sized handbook explores the history of film music, the development of different styles, award-winning composers and the most popular pieces within the genre. Classic FM's Handy Guides are a fun and informative set of introductions to standout subjects within classical mus...

Some of classical music's most famous works are found in opera, and from film soundtracks to football stadiums, it reaches a vast worldwide audience. Packed full of essential information, this pocket-sized handbook explores the key styles in the genre, from the Baroque era to the modern masters, the greatest composers, voices and venues, as well as recommending essential operas to see and tracks to download. Classic FM's Handy Guides are a fun and informative set of introductions to stando...