In the Spring of 1864, Adam Pierce is a Louisiana creole of color passing for white. His home, Natchitoches Parish and the Red River Valley, is being destroyed as the closing days of the Civil War bring destruction. Pierce, a depressed castoff of campaigns long past, enlists once again. The war gives Adam a sense of purpose, but what he isn’t prepared for are the revelations that await him.A reclusive widower, Adam learns through a deathbed confession what really happened to his lo...

"Smith's simple guide will enchant any reader interested in Norse mythology and paganism." — Publishers WeeklyA Radical New Take On Norse PaganismThe Way of Fire and Ice reimagines Norse Paganism with mystical practices and rituals for today's world as well as tips for building community and resisting fascism. This approach to working with Norse deities and beliefs is a living, adaptable tradition, representing a strong al...

Delve Deeper into Norse Paganism with this Radically Inclusive ApproachExpanding on the progressive ideas and practices in The Way of Fire and Ice, this next-step book teaches you how to tap into the forces of the Nordic cosmos. The greatest of these forces is wyrd, the symphony of life cocreated by all beings, from the humblest plants to the mightiest gods.Bestselling author Ryan Smith guides you deep into the mysteries, where you'll discover the ...

Stories of ghosts and strange happenings at these historic Southern homes—with photos included.Louisiana plantations evoke images of grandeur and elegance, but beyond the facade of stately homes are stories of hope and subjugation, tragedy and suffering, shame and perseverance and war and conquest.After sixteen workers axed most of the Houmas House's ancient oak trees, referred to as "the Gentlemen," eight of the surviving trees eerily twisted overnight in ...

In the autumn of 1873, one of the worst yellow fever epidemics in U.S. history swept through Shreveport. As the deadly scourge claimed a quarter of the town's population, the dedicated efforts of five missionary priests offered a call to hope, even as they laid down their own lives in the struggle. True martyrdom is vanishingly rare, extolled as the highest possible sacrifice, yet Shreveport bore abundant witness through these five saintly priests. Their heroism in the midst of this tragic...

Have you ever wondered if you would be able to increase the size of your penis? Maybe you thought that penis size impossible  to increase, I write this book . Well, I figured maybe you are disappointed  with many methods, similar situation like I was before. Looking for a way to increase the size of your penis but not really sure what to do.Now you can do some medium exercise which mostly consists of kegel and jelqing, designed to stretch and strengthen your dick.Its kind of like...

A Radical New Take On Norse PaganismThe Way of Fire and Ice reimagines Norse Paganism with mystical practices and rituals for today's world as well as tips for building community and resisting fascism. This approach to working with Norse deities and beliefs is a living, adaptable tradition, representing a strong alternative to the reconstructionist perspectives of Asatru and Heathenry.In this book, the old ways come alive in a radically inclusive f...

For twenty-three years Sam lived an ordinary life in Seattle with his mother, sister, and friends. But after a romance with his girlfriend ends in tragedy, Sam escapes to New Mexico in hopes of finding adventure and leaving his past, family, and friends a distant memory.In Albuquerque, a place where he is a stranger, Sam meets Lola, an angel-obsessed woman, who takes him in.

This short story is about Figaro the kitten and his journey to a new home.

Expanding on the radically inclusive practices presented in The Way of Fire and Ice, this next-step book teaches you how to tap into the forces of the Nordic cosmos. The greatest of these forces is Wyrd, the symphony of life co-created by the actions of all beings, from the humblest plants to the mightiest gods.Ryan Smith guides you deep into the mysteries, where you'll discover the role of Fate, the importance of the Nine Worlds, the Norse concept of the self, and more. R...

Ryan Smiths soul-touching memoir chronicles the highlights and low lights of the renowned authors life, including the devastating loss of his unborn child that nearly destroyed him and his fierce road to publishing his first two booksa fascinating never-before-told-in-full story of personal struggles and success in life by the man himself. Before releasing two books Poeticman and Motives and Thoughts of a battered soul, things were different for Ryan Smith. But the dark side of his early c...

Poetic Man is about the Journey of a man whose life experiences along with others experiences shared not only shape the man that I have become, but the ups & downs in my 24 years on this planet earth that has mold me into becoming a more stronger, wiser & humble man.