Chalice is employed at the Blue Lake Mansions care home, not knowing that it had been a nunnery where all the order were murdered in a mysterious way. Bought by the cruel and unscrupulous Haitian, Daniel Uther-Python and his flamboyant wife, Jordana, patients and staff there were dominated and exploited both financially and sexually and Chalice more than most. The Uther-Pythons practiced Haitian vodou which would eventually lead to an orgiastic climax in the Holy House near the Mansion, a chapel in the rafters of which roosted hundreds of malevolent ravens; Daniel had made a supernatural pact with Templar, the chief raven. Daniel planned that he would take Chalice's virginity at the height of the great vodou ceremony. Jordana, his wife, had other ideas. The strange and eccentric residents and very odd staff add to the overall weirdness that the innocent Chalice has to deal with. Toward the end other dimensions intrude to make the final horror more intense. At the very end something impossible happens.
Chalice is employed at the Blue Lake Mansions care home, not knowing that it had been a nunnery where all the order were murdered in a mysterious way. Bought by the cruel and unscrupulous Haitian, Daniel Uther-Python and his flamboyant wife, Jordana, patients and staff there were dominated and exploited both financially and sexually and Chalice more than most. The Uther-Pythons practiced Haitian vodou which would eventually lead to an orgiastic climax in the Holy House near the Mansion, a chapel in the rafters of which roosted hundreds of malevolent ravens; Daniel had made a supernatural pact with Templar, the chief raven. Daniel planned that he would take Chalice's virginity at the height of the great vodou ceremony. Jordana, his wife, had other ideas. The strange and eccentric residents and very odd staff add to the overall weirdness that the innocent Chalice has to deal with. Toward the end other dimensions intrude to make the final horror more intense. At the very end something impossible happens.
This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Angela Mills and Anthony Dean, will include articles on the following topics: Approach to acute abdominal pain;Evaluation of abdominal pain in older adults; Evaluation of abdominal pain in the pediatric population; Imaging and laboratory testing in acute abdominal pain;Esophageal and gastric emergencies; and Anorectal emergencies and foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract.
Few crimes are as difficult to solve than those which are committed under the guise of religion. A group of people resort to theft, blackmail, sadism, and murder to enrich themselves while they present the face of loving care and devotion to spiritual principles to the public The detectives are engaged to solve crimes committed against two disparate victims. The crimes are baffling and seem to be unrelated. In reaching the dangerous solution to The Thorn Crown Murder, the detectives expose the full extent of the criminal conspiracy.
What is injury and can be dealt with through ordinary means? And what is insult and must be opposed, with violence, if necessary. A college basketball player whose family was cheated out of its wealth takes no action against the family who swindled them. Yet, when a dinner served at their table is poisoned, she is charged with the crime and the detectives must find evidence to acquit her of the charges. The solution lies in Edgar Allan Poe's opening line of A Cask of Amontillado "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I bore as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge." How can they solve a case when they believe that their client is guilty?
The Warden, The Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne, Framley Parsonage, The Small House at Allington, The Last Chronicle of Barset, Can You Forgive Her?...
The Warden, The Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne, Framley Parsonage, The Small House at Allington, The Last Chronicle of Barset, Can You Forgive Her?...
The Chronicles of Barsetshire (or Barchester Chronicles) is a series of six novels by the English author Anthony Trollope, set in the fictitious English county of Barsetshire (located roughly in the West Country) and its cathedral town of Barchester. The novels concern the dealings of the clergy and the gentry, and the political, amatory, and social manœuvrings that go on among and between them. Together, the series is regarded by many as Trollope's finest work. The Palliser novels are six novels, also known as the "Parliamentary Novels", by Anthony Trollope. The common thread is the wealthy aristocrat and politician Plantagenet Palliser and his wife Lady Glencora. The plots involve British and Irish politics in varying degrees, specifically in and around Parliament. Table of Contents: Anthony Trollope: An Autobiography The Chronicles of Barsetshire: The Warden The Barchester Towers Doctor Thorne Framley Parsonage The Small House at Allington The Last Chronicle of Barset The Palliser Novels: Can You Forgive Her? Phineas Finn The Eustace Diamonds Phineas Redux The Prime Minister The Duke's Children Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-loved works, collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote perceptive novels on political, social, and gender issues, and on other topical matters. Trollope's literary reputation dipped somewhat during the last years of his life, but he regained the esteem of critics by the mid-twentieth century.
An illuminating, learned, well-written, and entertaining survey of the giants of world literature. Busy people, and especially the young, will be grateful for this useful and concise introduction." —Paul Johnson Not simply a grand work of reference, The Great Books is a captivating journey through two-and-a-half millennia of the great Western tradition. The eminent British philosopher Anthony O'Hear is our capable tour guide, taking readers on an exhilarating tour through 2,500 years of books as powerful, thrilling, erotic, politically astute, and awe-inspiring as any modern bestseller. The Great Books is a fascinating narrative that encompasses history, myth, art, music, theater, and more. O'Hear sweeps us along from Homer's Iliad to Goethe's Faust, covering much ground in between. In Homer's poems of epic struggle we discover not only the fascination and pleasure we can derive, but also why these works became the fountainhead of Western literature. From Greek tragedy we feel the power of the ancient myths, while from Plato's Death of Socrates we see what may have killed off the tragic spirit. In Virgil's Aeneid we ponder the close connections to—and puzzling contrasts with—Homer; in Dante's terrifying and sublime Divine Comedy we encounter Virgil once again, this time as mentor and guide through Hell; and in Milton's phantasmagoric Paradise Lost we find the Christian story given epic shape and power. And of course, in Shakespeare we experience the great dramatist's particular and incomparable genius. There is much more beyond—from Ovid and Augustine to Chaucer and Cervantes, Pascal and Racine. The Great Books is a spirited and enlightening guide to the great works of the Western tradition, shot through with a love of literature and the author's deeply held belief in its power to enrich and enliven everyone's world.
A slimy, telepathic alien throws the universe into chaos in this science fiction classic cowritten by the New York Times–bestselling author. The cast of cosmic characters: A prodigal worm, a telepathic, egotistical, totally unscrupulous little alien running away from his father becomes the biggest prize in the universe. Capture the slimy brat and win an entire planet! A cosmic hustler, an effete snob who ekes out a comfortable living as the president’s son-in-law and perfects his reflexes with endless contests of cosmic pool, becomes the most important element in a delicate game of interspatial espionage—and the galaxy’s prime target for assassination. The most sensual woman on Earth, completes the star-crossed triangle in one of the wildest, wickedest romps in the annals of science fiction!
In the White Drake's war, the price of freedom is paid in blood and fire.... For hundreds of years, the Ironship Trading Syndicate was fueled by drake blood—and protected by the Blood-blessed, those few who could drink it and wield fearsome powers. But now the very thing that sustained the corporate world threatens to destroy it. A drake of unimaginable power has risen, and it commands an army of both beasts and men. Rogue Blood-blessed Claydon Torcreek, Syndicate agent Lizanne Lethridge and Ironship captain Corrick Hilemore have been spread to disparate corners of the world, but they are united in their desire to defeat the White Drake and the Spoiled who follow it. Humanity itself is at stake, but with the aid of ancient knowledge, revolutionary technology and unexpected allies, all hope is not lost. Saving the world will require sacrifice, as Clay, Lizanne and Hilemore will see all they know either consumed by flames or reborn from the ashes.
There's a new kid in the air. Arriving just in time to satisfy the insatiable cravings of wizard fans is a completely new character -- Mabel Syrup. But this girl is no wizard, she is a Wiccer. Enter the world of Wiccers. These special people have lived within our society with their own rich culture for thousands of years -- a fascinating world of crystals and mental power. Come with Mabel into WiccerDom. Where the extraordinary is ordinary. Where she learns the ways of Wiccers at Volcanbridge Summer Camp. Where Mabel is stretched to the limit both mentally and physically. Where she learns a dreadful secret about her father's past. Where she and her new friends have to overcome the 'Shadow of the Veil'.
How to Find, Cultivate, and Sustain Hope in an Age of Anxiety The Power of Hope provides a wealth of tools for addressing the inevitable challenges of the human condition: fear, loss, illness, and death. Drawing on their personal journeys of overcoming hopelessness, Anthony Scioli, Ph.D., and Henry Biller, Ph.D., also answer these questions: How do you build and sustain hope in trying times? How will hope help you achieve your life goals? How will hope improve your relationships with others? How can hope aid in recovery from trauma or illness? How will hope strengthen your spirituality? Understanding, cultivating, and sustaining the power of hope will allow you to realize a greater sense of purpose in life, boost your health and healing potential, strengthen your relationships, and increase your spiritual intelligence. The Power of Hope will keep you from being mired in a perpetual cycle of doom that permeates when the tools of hope are missing.
Introduction to Old Testament Wisdom provides comprehensive coverage of the wisdom literature within a liberative framework. Ceresko introduces the books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth), Sirach (Ecclesiasticus), and the Book of Wisdom, showing the development and function of wisdom literature in the ancient world and within Israel, both as a form of literature and as a guide for daily life. He presents a general overview of the themes, structure and historical background and looks closely at significant texts from each wisdom book."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The sixty stories of the perfectly constructed Colossus building had mysteriously crashed! What was the connection between this catastrophe and the weird strains of the Mad Musician's violin?
Victorian Classic from the prolific English novelist, known for The Palliser Novels, The Prime Minister, The Warden, Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne, Can You Forgive Her? and Phineas Finn…
Victorian Classic from the prolific English novelist, known for The Palliser Novels, The Prime Minister, The Warden, Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne, Can You Forgive Her? and Phineas Finn…
The Archdeacon, although allowing that Grace is a lady, doesn't think her of high enough rank or wealth for his widowed son; his position is strengthened by the Reverend Mr Crawley's apparent crime. Almost broken by poverty and trouble, the Reverend Mr Crawley hardly knows himself if he is guilty or not; fortunately, the mystery is resolved just as Major Grantly's determination and Grace Crawley's own merit force the Archdeacon to overcome his prejudice against her as a daughter-in-law.
The theme of the would-be yachtsman finding a builder to construct a small boat which met his requirements, but at a very reasonable cost, is a traditional one in sailing literature and the basis of this story, first published in the USA nearly 30 years ago.
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