From the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FINAL STRIFE, comes an enchanting new trilogy, perfect for fans of THE THORNS REMAIN and THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES Two elven sisters become imprisoned in the hidden world of the fae where danger, and love, lies in wait. Faebound is the first book in an enchanting new trilogy from the internationally bestselling author of The Final Strife. A thousand years ago, the world held three beings: fae, elves, and humans. But now the fae and humans exist only in myth and legend, survived by the elves who are trapped in an endless war over the remaining lands. Yeeran is a colonel in the elven army and has known nothing but a life of violence and hardship. Her sister, Lettle, is a diviner whose magic promises a different future for her and her sister, but the prophecies have yet to come to pass. When a fatal mistake leads to Yeeran’s exile from the Elven Lands, Lettle, fearful for her sister’s life, follows her into the uncharted territory beyond their borders. In the wilderness the sisters encounter the largest obeah they have ever seen. Part leopard, part stag, the obeah’s magic is harnessed to make weapons for the elven war. It is during this hunt that they are confronted with the impossible: a group of fae who take them captive. Imprisoned in a new land, they must navigate the politics of the fae court all while planning their escape. Now Yeeran and Lettle are fighting a different kind of war: between their loyalty to their elven homeland and the intoxicating world of the fae, between what duty decrees is right, and what their hearts tell them they need.

'Epic in scope, its worldbuilding as intricate as filigree. The Final Strife sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny, following three women whose journeys will keep you gripped to the last' -Samantha Shannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree The Empire rules by blood Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. Clear is the blood of the servants, of the crushed, of the invisible. The Aktibar - a set of trials held every ten years to find the next Ember rulers of the Empire - is about to begin. All can join but not just anyone can win; it requires great skill and ingenuity to become the future wardens of Strength, Knowledge, Truth and Duty. Sylah was destined to win the trials and be crowned Warden of Strength. Stolen by blue-blooded rebels she was raised with a Duster's heart; forged as a weapon to bring down from within the red-blooded Embers' regime of cruelty. But when her adopted family were brutally murdered those dreams of a better future turned to dust. However, the flame of hope may yet be rekindled because Sylah wasn't made to sparkle, she was born to burn. And it's up to her whether she rules the empire or destroys it.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Epic in scope, its worldbuilding as intricate as filigree,THE FINAL STRIFE sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny' Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE The Empire rules by blood Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. Clear is the blood of the servants, of the crushed, of the invisible. The Aktibar - a set of trials held every ten years to find the next Ember rulers of the Empire - is about to begin. All can join but not just anyone can win; it requires great skill and ingenuity to become the future wardens of Strength, Knowledge, Truth and Duty. Sylah was destined to win the trials and be crowned Warden of Strength. Stolen by blue-blooded rebels she was raised with a Duster's heart; forged as a weapon to bring down from within the red-blooded Embers' regime of cruelty. But when her adopted family were brutally murdered those dreams of a better future turned to dust. However, the flame of hope may yet be rekindled because Sylah wasn't made to sparkle, she was born to burn. And it's up to her whether she rules the empire or destroys it.

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE FINAL STRIFE, comes an enchanting new trilogy, perfect for fans of THE THORNS REMAIN and THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES Two elven sisters become imprisoned in the hidden world of the fae where danger, and love, lies in wait. Faebound is the first book in an enchanting new trilogy from the internationally bestselling author of The Final Strife. A thousand years ago, the world held three beings: fae, elves, and humans. But now the fae and humans exist only in myth and legend, survived by the elves who are trapped in an endless war over the remaining lands. Yeeran is a colonel in the elven army and has known nothing but a life of violence and hardship. Her sister, Lettle, is a diviner whose magic promises a different future for her and her sister, but the prophecies have yet to come to pass. When a fatal mistake leads to Yeeran’s exile from the Elven Lands, Lettle, fearful for her sister’s life, follows her into the uncharted territory beyond their borders. In the wilderness the sisters encounter the largest obeah they have ever seen. Part leopard, part stag, the obeah’s magic is harnessed to make weapons for the elven war. It is during this hunt that they are confronted with the impossible: a group of fae who take them captive. Imprisoned in a new land, they must navigate the politics of the fae court all while planning their escape. Now Yeeran and Lettle are fighting a different kind of war: between their loyalty to their elven homeland and the intoxicating world of the fae, between what duty decrees is right, and what their hearts tell them they need.

"Today, over two billion people in developing countries live without any electricity. They lead lives of misery, walking miles every day for water and firewood, just to survive. What if there was an existing, viable technology, that when developed to its highest potential could increase everyone's standard of living, cut fossil fuel demand and the resultant pollution" said Peter Meisen, President, Global Energy Network Institute in 1997. Even though energy is available, technology was not matured enough to tap this energy in the nineties. Now, with the advancement of drilling technology, extracting heat from hot rocks has become a reality. Very soon when CO2 replaces the circulation fluid to extract heat from granites then both fossil fuel based and renewable energy sources will coexists balancing the CO2 emissions and providing energy, food and water security to the rich and the poor countries. Red Sea rift represents the youngest spreading ridges in the world with a vast amount of heat energy stored on either side. The Red Sea is surrounded by countries with a weak economy. Developing a geothermal energy based economy in countries like Eritrea, Djibouti and Ethiopia will provide food and water security to these countries while for other countries, geothermal energy will help in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Although geothermal energy sources are available in all the countries since the opening of the Red Sea, millions of years ago, this was not brought to the light. Oil importing countries became highly dependent on the oil rich countries to sustain their economy and growth and thus remained poor. This book unfolds the huge energy source, hydrothermal and EGS, for the benefit of the poor countries to reduce poverty and lift the socio economic status of these countries. The book deals with i) future energy demand, ii) CO2 emissions associated with fossil fuel based power plants, iii) black carbon emissions associated biomass energy source and iv) strategies to reduce CO2 emissions by using geothermal energy as energy source mix in all the countries-oil exporting and oil importing countries- around the Red Sea. The amount of energy available from hot granites in all the countries is well documented. EGS being the future energy source for mankind, this book will form the basis for future research by young scientists and academicians. Availability of fresh water is a matter of concern for all countries. The only way to satisfy the thirst of a growing population, to meet drinking water demand and food security, is to depend on seawater. A large volume of CO2 is being emitted from desalination plants supported by fossil fuel based energy sources. This book describes the advantages of using geothermal energy sources for the desalination process to meet the growing water and food demand of the countries around the Red Sea. Oil rich countries, using its geothermal resources, can now reduce food imports and become self sufficient in food production. This book gives hope for millions of children living in the underdeveloped countries around the Red Sea to satisfy their hunger and live a decent life with a continuous source of electricity, water and food available. This book ends with a note on the economic benefits of geothermal energy vs other renewables. With the signing of the GGA (Global Geothermal Alliance) by several countries during the December 2015 CoP 21 summit in Paris, policy makers and administrators will work together in implementing the necessary infrastructure and support to develop this clean energy source.

Murder. Secrets. Sacrifice: Three women seek the truth of the empire’s past. And the truth they find will have the power to ignite a war, in the sequel to The Final Strife, the continuation of a visionary fantasy trilogy inspired by the myths of Africa and Arabia.

Anoor is the first blue-blooded ruler of the Wardens’ Empire. But when she is accused of a murder she didn’t commit, her reign is thrown into turmoil. She must solve the mystery and clear her name without the support of her beloved, Sylah.

Sylah braves new lands to find a solution for the hurricane that threatens to destroy her home. But in finding answers, she must make a decision: Should she sacrifice her old life in order to raise up her sword once more?

Hassa’s web of secrets grows ever thicker as she finds herself on the trail of crimes in the city. Her search uncovers the extent of the atrocities of the empire’s past and present. Now she must guard both her heart and her land.

The three women find their answers, but not the answers they wanted. The drumbeat of change thrums throughout the world. And it sings a song of war.

Ready we will be, when the Ending Fire comes,
When the Child of Fire brings the Battle Drum,
The Battle Drum,
The Battle Drum.
Ready we will be, for war will come.

Book Two of The Ending Fire Trilogy.

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'Epic in scope, its worldbuilding as intricate as filigree. The Final Strife sings of rebellion, love, and the courage it takes to stand up to tyranny, following three women whose journeys will keep you gripped to the last' -Samantha Shannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree The Empire rules by blood Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. Clear is the blood of the servants, of the crushed, of the invisible. The Aktibar - a set of trials held every ten years to find the next Ember rulers of the Empire - is about to begin. All can join but not just anyone can win; it requires great skill and ingenuity to become the future wardens of Strength, Knowledge, Truth and Duty. Sylah was destined to win the trials and be crowned Warden of Strength. Stolen by blue-blooded rebels she was raised with a Duster's heart; forged as a weapon to bring down from within the red-blooded Embers' regime of cruelty. But when her adopted family were brutally murdered those dreams of a better future turned to dust. However, the flame of hope may yet be rekindled because Sylah wasn't made to sparkle, she was born to burn. And it's up to her whether she rules the empire or destroys it.

Forschungsarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Region: Sudosteuropa, Balkan, Note: 2, Universitat Wien, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit der Religionsrole im Kosovo. Mit dieser Seminararbeit will deshalb versuchen, den Ursachen von Religionsrole im Kosovo auf den Grund zu gehen. Das erste Kapitel soll den theoretischen Teil und die Wahrnehmung vieler Forscher erlautern, wie sie die Religion sehen und verstehen, betrachtet aus dem theoretischen Aspekt. D.h. auf Grundlage von zwei verschiedenen Perspektiven, soll die Wichtigkeit, die Rolle und die Essenz der Religion besser verstanden werden. Gleichzeitig soll auch die Definition des Begriffs Religion von verschiedenen Autoren verglichen werden. In einem anderen Punkt werde ich mich mehr auf umstrittenen und erforschten Definition konzentrieren: die Sakularisierung. Handelt es sich um zwei gleiche oder mehrere verschiedene Ausdrucke. Welche Unterschiede gibt es? Im zweiten Kapitel werde ich versuchen so klar und genau wie moglich die bestehende Situation in der kosovarischen Gesellschaft zu beschreiben und analysieren. Der Fokus soll also auf die Orientierung der Gesellschaft auf die demokratischen und westlichen Werte gerichtet, die religiosen Verhaltnisse zwischen den Ethnien; das Verhaltnis Religion und Jugend, in was fur einem Mass praktiziert und nimmt die kosovarische Jugend die Religion wahr. Im dritten Kapitel soll hauptsachlich die durchgefuhrte Umfrage uber die Orientierung der Jugend, ihre religiose Unterordnung und die Feststellung dessen, was fur einen Einfluss die Religion im Leben der kosovarischen Gesellschaft hat, erortert werden. Es wurden, in Bezug auf die Religion im Kosovo, keine bedeutende Fragen gestellt und interessanteweise fast nicht genung politische und akademische Diskussionen gefuhrt. Obwohl dieses Thema, sowohl in den Medien, als auch in der sozialwissenschaftlichen Diskussion, eine sehr grosse Bedeutung ha

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Region: USA, Note: 1, Universitat Wien, Veranstaltung: Seminar aus Internationaler Politik, 9 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Es wurden in Bezug auf diese Kriege viele Fragen gestellt und viele politische Diskussionen gefuhrt. Insgesamt erlangte dieser Konflikte sowohl in den Medien, als auch in der sozialwissenschaftlichen Diskussion, eine sehr grosse Bedeutung. Seit Ende des Kalten Krieges ist das internationale System im Umbruch. Uber Jahrzehnte gut funktionierende und den Frieden sichernde Strategien und Konzepte werden plotzlich - nach Wegfall der Bipolaritat - unbrauchbar, neue Systeme mussen entwickelt werden. Dies gilt auch fur militarische und sicherheitspolitische Agenden. Die Nordatlantikvertrags-Organisation (NATO) hatte wahrend des Kalten Krieges als Gegenpol zum Warschauer Pakt eine wichtige und durchaus erfolgreiche Funktion. Aber was passiert, wenn einer solchen Allianz plotzlich der Gegner abhanden kommt? Hat sie dann nicht ihre Aufgabe erfullt und wird uberflussig? Wie hat sich dieses Bundnis auf die neu gegebenen Bedingungen angepasst? Wo sind die neuen Aufgaben und wie lassen sich diese innerhalb des internationalen Systems umsetzen? Die hier vorliegenden Begriffdefinitionen wie Krieg, Luftkrieg, Luftangriff, und Humanitare Intervention stellen den wesentlichen Merkmalen verschiedene Ausdrucksweisen, und die Richtung der verschiedenen Bedeutungen dar. Das nachste Kapitel soll einen Einblick in verschiedenste Theorien fur sicherheitspolitische Modelle sowie einige, vor allem fur diese Arbeit grundlegende Definitionen (Kooperative Sicherheit, Kollektive Sicherheit bzw. Kollektive Verteidigung) geben

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Thema: Frieden und Konflikte, Sicherheit, Note: 2, Universitat Wien, 68 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das hier soll einen kurzen Einblick in verschiedene Theorien wie etwa Realismus/Neorealismus, Englische Schule und dem Konzept der umfassende Sicherheit geben, die alle relevant fur sicherheitspolitische Modelle sind, sowie einige, vor allem fur diese Arbeit grundlegende Konzepten und Definitionen, wie die der Sicherheit und der Sicherheitspolitik geben. Unter diesem Blickwinkel liesse sich auch noch die These von Buzan/Waever/ ...]everything is security" 18] behandle. Mit anderen Worten druckt sich das Konzept so aus: Sicherheit umfassend begreifen. Ich werde mich explizit mit dem Konzept der umfassenden Sicherheit, 19] als theoretischem Ansatz beschaftigen. Um den Ansatz der umfassenden Sicherheit Ansatz zu durchschauen, in diesem Fall, mit Bezug auf internationale Ebene, ist es erforderlich, auch die Arbeit der internationalen Organisationen, die in diesem Prozess direkt beteiligt sind, zu beleuchten. Deren Rolle in den internationalen Beziehungen zu klaren, und die ganze Systemkonstellation auch im Vorfeld zu beobachten. Auch Waltz K. ist davon uberzeugt, dass man, um die internationalen Politikbeziehungen analisieren zu konnen, einen neuen theoretischen Ansatz benotigt. 20] Denkrichtungen, wie Realismus/Neorealismus und die Englische Schule bleiben immerhin ein signifikanter Teil des Weltgeschehenes. Um alle Bereiche der Sicherheit abdecken zu konnen, sollte man sich diesbezuglich mit dem Buch von Buzan et al. (1998) beschaftigen