THE ASHEN DREAM


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Arudin Lazt Knorr, born of unique racial origins, is destined to become the Omniverse’s greatest hero yet. After surviving one horrific event after another, he becomes the Ashenin, a legendary class of warrior that is fated for miraculous deeds of redemption and reclaiming peace within the Sixteen Realms. A demonic creature and corrupted world leader known as the Darksaint plagues his home realm of Renalon, one of the Sixteen Realms of Ashelon. This Darksaint, once a revered leader of the realm, has altered his loyalties and is now the mightiest darkness this plane has ever seen. Thus far, and during his centurial reign as ruler of the most vicious, hellish beasts, neither able warrior nor military force has once confronted him and succeeded. The last honest leader of Renalon, the Sapphire Saint, is severely weakened by constant war and ultimately unsheathes her last line of defense, recruiting the Ashenin. He will be trained, tortured and even driven to madness before finally acquiring the strengths this world only thought a man incapable of. With this newfound, otherworldly power, he will venture alongside the most gifted adventurers, overcoming the wildest of fantastical environments and the deadliest of situations, until finally... facing the Darksaint himself.




The Ashen Tomb


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They entered the tomb to fight for their lives. The terrors within force them to battle for their souls. The people of the sunless lands of Avedolon crave power from their shrouded past. When the lost tomb of the Ashen Emperor is rediscovered, all the countries send forth their best and brightest to claim the secrets and riches hidden inside. Among them are three liars, each willing to spill blood and break minds to get what they want. The Summoner, a resurrected princess disguised as a noblewoman. Carrying forbidden magic and heavy vengeance, none who stand in her way stay standing for long. The Weed, a killer masquerading as a noble knight. Her smile is as sharp as her blades, her wit as quick as her feet. She’s always killed in the name of her criminal masters—until now. The Warder, a powerful magic user coveted by all and loved only by one. It’s his cunning mind that sparks the plan to free him and the Weed from their masters, and his sanity that's in danger of being swallowed by the tomb. The trials and horrors of the tomb test them, but it's the growing violence amongst the factions that threaten each of their plans. With no choice but to rely on each other, the trio forge an alliance born of blood and secrets to survive. For two, it's about freedom and survival. For another, it's about deadly necessity. With enemies above, monsters below, and creeping madness lurking around every corner, their greatest enemy is not the ancient powers who know no moral code—it’s their fragile alliance. Their fear of betrayal may be the deadliest trial of all.




Big Dreams and Dark Secrets in Chimayó


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The mythological saga of Flaco Salvador Cascabel Natividad, a native of Chimayo, New Mexico, and his encounters with alcohol, his community, and ultimately, himself.




The Dream Doctor


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In this gripping 1910s mystery novel, Reeve introduces readers to the enigmatic "Dream Doctor." As events unfold, the narrative delves deep into the psyche, exploring the power of dreams and the mysteries they hold. Reeve's masterful storytelling and intricate plot twists make this a must-read for mystery enthusiasts. Dive into a world where dreams hold the key to solving baffling mysteries.




The Dream Stealers


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A brooding malevolence has emerged from the shadows and loved ones are disappearing without a trace. Stranded on a strange alien world, with no idea how he got there or how he was going to get back home, Joshua Ellis meets a mysterious pirate; but can he be trusted?




The Dream of the Moving Statue


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The fantasy of a sculpture that moves, speaks;or responds, a statue that comes to life as an oracle, lover, avenger, mocker, or monster—few images are more familiar or seductive. The living statue appears in ancient creation narratives, the myths of Pygmalion and Don Juan, lyric poetry from the Greek Anthology to Rilke, and romantic fairy tales; it is a recurrent theme in ballet and opera, in philosophy, psychoanalysis, and film. What does it mean for the statue that stands immobile in gallery or square to step down from its pedestal or speak out of its silence? What is it in this fantasy that animates us? Kenneth Gross explores the implications of fictive statues in biblical and romantic narrative; in the poetry of Ovid, Michelangelo, Blake, Rilke, and Stevens; in the drama of Shakespeare; in the writings of Freud and Wittgenstein. He also considers their place in the poetry of such contemporaries as Richard Howard and the films of Charlie Chaplin, Frarn;ois Truffaut, and Peter Greenaway. In the motif of the moving statue, we can see how the reciprocal ambitions of writing and sculpture play off each other, often producing deeply paradoxical figures of life and voice, Stories of the living statue point to the uncertain ways in which our desires, fantasies, and memories are bound to the realm of unliving objects. Clarifying the sources of our fascination with real and imaginary statues, this book asks us to reconsider some of our most basic assumptions about the uses of fantasy and fiction. Eloquent and evocative, The Dream of the Moving Statue will capture and hold a wide audience.




Dream Science


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Dreaming is the cognitive state uniquely experienced by humans and integral to our creativity, the survival characteristic that allows for the rapid change and innovation that defines our species and provides the basis for our art, philosophy, science, and humanity. Yet there is little empiric or scientific evidence supporting the generally accepted dream-based theories of neuroconsciousness. Dream Science examines the cognitive science of dreaming and offers an evidence-based view of the phenomenon. Today, such evidence-based breakthroughs in the field of dream science are altering our understanding of consciousness. Different forms of dreaming consciousness occur throughout sleep, and dreamlike states extend into wake. Each dream state is developed on a framework of memories, emotions, representational images, and electrophysiology, amenable to studies utilizing emerging and evolving technology. Dream Science discusses basic insights into the scientific study of dreaming, including the limits to traditional Freudian-based dream theory and the more modern evidence-based science. It also includes coverage of the processes of memory and parasomnias, the sleep-disturbance diagnoses related to dreaming. This comprehensive book is a scientific exploration of the mind-brain interface and a look into the future of dream science. - Provides a more evidence-based approach than any other work on the market - Single source of integrated information on all aspects of dream science makes this a critical time-saving reference for researchers and clinicians - Authored by one of the leaders in the field of dream research




The Dream of the Decade (2006)


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A quartet following the lives and themes that dominated living in Britain and America in the 1980s, examining the growth of finance, property, media and terrorism.




Secrets of the Ash Tree


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'Secrets of the Ash Tree' is the story about Liv, a young woman who discovers her true nature through the unraveling of hidden secrets. Her adventures begin when she digs up a chest that was buried by her father under the old ash tree in her garden. What she finds inside the chest changes her life forever. Liv discovers one secret after another and is thrown into a world full of dangerous and strange creatures, mighty Norse warriors and perils beyond her belief. What started out as a fairy tale in her fathers journal was to become her legacy, a guide line to survival, and a map to the world she was about to enter. Each day, each mystery, each encounter will ultimately reveal her true destiny and behind the edge of a sword awaits a young god who is willing to share that destiny with her. can click on this link to watch th book trailer : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewp51s4Jyvo




Clara, Dreaming


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For Clara, life is nothing but dreams. Orphaned at fifteen, she inherited part of a virtual reality empire. Ten years later, everything she could ever have dreamed of is within her grasp—except the one thing she actually wants. Nathanael's life has been entwined with Clara's since they were born. To prove himself worthy, he leaves the sanctuary of their tower, hoping to become the man Clara deserves. But when the man suspected of murdering Nate's father returns to seek revenge by stealing his future, Clara must do everything in her power to save the man she loves from a living nightmare and make all of their dreams come true. For those who love the futuristic fantasy of the Lunar Chronicles, Clara, Dreaming is a romantic fairy tale retelling of The Sandman and Ole Lukøje and the second standalone in the Foxwept Array series—where the future is a fairy tale.