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John Norman takes you on a journey to World s End, a set of once
unknown islands far west of the continental mainland. Lying across
vast, turbulent Thassa, these mysterious islands were reached for
the first time during the historic voyage of the ship of Tersites.
Now this remote locale has been chosen by two warring,
technologically advanced species the bestial, imperialistic,
predatory Kurii, and the retiring, secretive Priest Kings, the gods
of Gor. On this all too real gaming board, a roll of the dice will
determine the fortunes and fate of Gor and perhaps that of Earth.
Few realize the momentous nature of the conflict, seeing in it no
more than a local war for territory and power. Those who grasp the
dimensions of the game realize that the stakes are nothing less
than the world itself. Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world
where men are masters and women live to serve their every
desire.John Norman, born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1931, is the
creator of the Gorean Saga, the longest running series of adventure
novels in science fiction history. Starting inDecember 1966
withTarnsman of Gor, the series was put on hold after its
twenty-fifth installment, Magicians of Gor, in 1988, when DAW
refused to publish its successor, Witness of Gor. After several
unsuccessful attempts to find a trade publishing outlet, the series
was brought back into print in 2001. Norman has also produced a
separate, three installment science fiction series, the Telnarian
Histories, plus two other fiction works (Ghost DanceandTime Slave),
a nonfiction paperback (Imaginative Sex), and a collection of
thirty short stories, entitledNorman Invasions.The Totems of
Abydoswas published in spring 2012.All of Norman s work is
available both in print and as ebooks. The Internet has proven to
be a fertile ground for the imagination of Norman s ever-growing
fan base, and at Gor Chronicles(www.gorchronicles.com), a website
specially created for his tremendous fan following, onemay read
everything there is to knowabout this unique fictional
culture.Norman is married and has three children."
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON ...
Winner of the Reddit Fantasy Award for Best Debut 2018 'The best
fantasy debut of 2018' - WIRED A brilliantly imaginative epic
fantasy debut, inspired by the bloody history of China's twentieth
century and filled with treachery and magic. When Rin aced the Keju
- the test to find the most talented students in the Empire - it
was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn't
believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without
cheating; to Rin's guardians, who had hoped to get rich by marrying
her off; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free from
a life of servitude. That she got into Sinegard - the most elite
military school in Nikan - was even more surprising. But surprises
aren't always good. Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from
the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Fighting the prejudice
of rival classmates, Rin discovers that she possesses a lethal,
unearthly power - an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of
shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of
psychoactive substances and a seemingly insane teacher, Rin learns
that gods long thought dead are very much alive - and that
mastering these powers could mean more than just surviving school.
For while the Nikara Empire is at peace, the Federation of Mugen
still lurks across a narrow sea. The Federation occupied Nikan for
decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the
continent in the Second. And while most people calmly go about
their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark
away...
Just Like Home is a darkly gothic thriller from nationally bestselling
author Sarah Gailey, perfect for fans of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill
House.
Going home is always hard.
For Vera, going home means returning to the notorious Crowder House
where her serial killer father murdered his victims and buried their
bodies beneath.
Then notes start to appear in Vera's father's handwriting - but they
can't be from him. He has been dead for years.
Vera thought that the house had given up all its secrets but now she
must uncover how deep the rot goes.
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