Against All Gods: Verdan Chronicles: Volume 5

Against All Gods: Verdan Chronicles: Volume 5
Author: David Gerspach
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2016-03-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1483447243

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Over the course of the first four volumes Verdan has overcome war, massive destruction from the heavens and the rebirth of ancient powers that threaten the fragile peace promised by the Fourth Age. While the Verdan Council attempts to protect the world, a struggle in Izmira occupies many of the kingdom's heroes. Meanwhile, Celecia and Dakoran agree to help the dwarves reclaim Sharalla. If successful, Celecia plans to continue her journey in an attempt to learn how to control her growing mystic ability. And while the humans, elves and dragons seek to make sense of this new world, they unwittingly anger many of the gods. Othan presents an ultimatum. Asac unleashes a curse. Jamut and Kezar seek vengeance. While Mermis remains quiet, it is left to Enya, the goddess not heard from in ages to provide vital information and clues for what is yet to come. In Against All Gods heroes and villains will need to overcome obstacles, both mortal and divine.

The Fifth Age; Verdan Chronicles Volume 9

The Fifth Age; Verdan Chronicles Volume 9
Author: David Gerspach
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2017-06-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1483469794

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Eight books and over two thousand years ago the story of Verdan began with The Fourth Age. The promise of peace continues to prove elusive and once again the world calls upon Celecia and Dakoran to safeguard their future. Mriccon has returned from a realm of the gods with the realization that the world is about to enter The Fifth Age. There's only one problem...The Fifth Age is not supposed to exist. Terek's dreams are shattered and all he has left are schemes of vengeance and a plan that may yet doom all life on Verdan. Once again, the Rising Circle surfaces with a plan so subversive that it is both reviled and embraced by those in power. The Fifth Age will take the reader from a prison in Emdon to the palace in Seahaven to the swamps of Kyrotha and to no less than three godly realms. The heroes of the world will suffer losses along the way, but will move forward with grim determination toward a cataclysmic conclusion that will help shape not only the future of Verdan, but of the entire universe.

Blood and Magic: Verdan Chronicles Volume 8

Blood and Magic: Verdan Chronicles Volume 8
Author: David Gerspach
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2017-03-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1483466116

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Blood and Magic continues the adventures of Celecia and Dakoran in Verdan's future. While they attempt to find a way back home, they must also deal with the growing threat from North Maroa and resurgence of an ancient enemy, the vampires. The demonic creatures from Jamut's realm are once again led by the demon who inhabits the body of Celecia's former sister, Tathiel. And with the growing presence of magic, these mystically fueled creatures will no longer be contained. In North Maroa, Wendy leads a band of rebels seeking to depose the president who came from Verdan's past. Mriccon travels to Parthea to learn the state of the religion he founded. And while the world reels from unfolding events, a forced reunion causes enemies to reveal past secrets and work together if they are to survive. Their efforts result in a better understanding of each other and of themselves. All of this leads to a cataclysmic confrontation and sets the stage for The Fifth Age.

Out of Time: Verdan Chronicles Volume 7

Out of Time: Verdan Chronicles Volume 7
Author: David Gerspach
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2016-12-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1483463362

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This book picks up five years after Council's End. The world has settled into an uneasy peace and is still dealing with the results of previous battles. Celecia is abducted under mysterious circumstances, and Dakoran leads a party determined to find and rescue his wife even if that journey takes him to the pits of the Netherworld. Celecia, the most powerful wizard in Verdan, wakes up to find herself in a strange yet familiar world. But here she can barely sense the mystic energy field, the source of her power. Determined to return to Dakoran, she has a chance encounter with newfound friends and comes to discover that the world she now inhabits is two thousand years in the future. Dakoran will find a path to Celecia, but before the two can be reunited, he will need to contend with a past and present evil and lead a new band of heroes who fight for freedom. He will also learn the true nature of a powerful artifact bequeathed to the king of Izmira, one that may hold other secrets regarding Verdan's fate.

Council's End: Verdan Chronicles: Volume 6

Council's End: Verdan Chronicles: Volume 6
Author: David Gerspach
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2016-11-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1483460460

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Council's End brings to closure the middle arc in the Verdan Chronicles. This epic fantasy adventure picks up moments after the chilling conclusion to Against All Gods. Tragedy has struck Verdan's heroes, and the ramifications will be felt throughout the remainder of the series. Izmira is in turmoil, and once again, the owner of the kingdom's crown is in question. Council's End will close an important chapter in Verdan's history. It is much more than just an epic struggle between good and evil, as those lines are often blurred by the weaknesses inherent within mortals. Those that turn to the gods for answers may not like what they find. In the end, readers will come to fully realize that victory does not come without a cost. And not even the prospect of peace can prepare them for what comes next.

All the Prayers of the Bible

All the Prayers of the Bible
Author: Herbert Lockyer
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1990-03-27
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 0310281210

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This comprehensive Bible survey of all the important aspects of prayer is a part of the 'All Series' by renowned Bible expositor Herbert Lockyer.

Elric In the Dream Realms

Elric In the Dream Realms
Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2009-10-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 034551498X

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Kinslayer. Soul reaver. Sorcerer. Thief. And last emperor of a cruel, decadent race. Elric of Melniboné is all of these–and more. His life is sustained by drugs and magic–and energy sucked from the victims of his vampiric black sword, Stormbringer, a weapon feared by men and gods alike. Denied the oblivion he seeks, poised between a tragic past he cannot escape and a terrifying future he is doomed to bring about, Elric is a hero like no other. Del Rey is proud to present the fifth installment in its definitive collection featuring the immortal creation of Michael Moorcock, named Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Highlights include an epic novel of Elric’s early years, The Fortress of the Pearl; the script of the graphic novel Elric: The Making of a Sorcerer; a previously unpublished proposal for a new series; and Hugo Award—winning author Neil Gaiman’s moving fictional tribute to Elric, the short story “One Life, Furnished in Early Moorcock.” Gorgeously illustrated by Michael Wm. Kaluta, Elric: In the Dream Realms is a dream come true for sword-and-sorcery fans.

Where the Gods Are

Where the Gods Are
Author: Mark S. Smith
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2016-06-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0300220960

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The issue of how to represent God is a concern both ancient and contemporary. In this wide-ranging and authoritative study, renowned biblical scholar Mark Smith investigates the symbols, meanings, and narratives in the Hebrew Bible, Ugaritic texts, and ancient iconography, which attempt to describe deities in relation to humans. Smith uses a novel approach to show how the Bible depicts God in human and animal forms—and sometimes both together. Mediating between the ancients’ theories and the work of modern thinkers, Smith’s boldly original work uncovers the foundational understandings of deities and space.