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The Legend of Immortal

Author : Lilith Eyre

Publisher :

Page : 185 pages

File Size : 33,45 MB

Release : 2019-11-24

Category :

ISBN : 9781711012261

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Immortality is something that man has sought out since the beginning of time, but could it actually exist? In this the third and final book of the 'Immortal' trilogy an antique journal comes into the possession of research assistant Katy Bishop. It contains a fascinating account of one man's search for Immortality, but that is not the end of the story. Katy is a troubled soul who is convinced that in a past life she was one of history's most infamous victims. The journal sets her off on a quest of her own, one in which she seeks out the 'Immortals' themselves, a quest which could mean the difference between life or death.



The Story of Han Xiangzi

Author : Erzeng Yang

Publisher : University of Washington Press

Page : 510 pages

File Size : 18,21 MB

Release : 2011-07-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0295801948

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In this seventeenth-century Chinese novel, Han Xiangzi, best known as one of the Eight Immortals, seeks and achieves immortality and then devotes himself to converting his materialistic, politically ambitious Confucian uncle—Han Yu, a real historical figure—to Daoism. Written in lively vernacular prose interspersed with poems and songs, the novel takes its readers across China, to the heavens, and into the underworld. Readers listen to debates among Confucians, Daoists, and Buddhists and witness trials of faith and the performance of magical feats. In the mode of the famous religious novel Journey to the West, The Story of Han Xiangzi uses colorful characters, twists of plot, witty dialogue, and action suitable for a superhero comic book to convey its religious message—that worldly life is ephemeral and that true contentment can be found only through Daoist cultivation. This is the first translation into any Western language of Han Xiangzi quanzhuan (literally, The Complete Story of Han Xiangzi). On one level, the novel is a delightful adventure; on another, it is serious theology. Although The Story of Han Xiangzi’s irreverent attitude toward the Confucian establishment prevented its acceptance by literary critics in imperial China, it has remained popular among Chinese readers for four centuries. Philip Clart’s introduction outlines the Han Xiangzi story cycle, presents Yang Erzeng in his social context, assesses the literary merits and religious significance of the text, and explores the theory and practice of inner alchemy. This unabridged translation will appeal to students of Chinese literature and to general readers who enjoy international fiction, as well as to readers with an interest in Daoism.



Immortal Outlaw

Author : Lisa Hendrix

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 30,47 MB

Release : 2009-06-02

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780425228340

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Only her kiss can save this cursed Viking warrior. Like the rest of his crew, Steinarr the Proud is condemned to live out eternity as a were-creature-at night he transforms into a lion. Now only one maiden can set him free to love as a man.



The Immortal Emperor

Author : Donald M. Nicol

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 46,21 MB

Release : 2002-05-09

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9780521894098

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The first biography of the last Byzantine Emperor.



The Art of Immortals: Fenyx Rising

Author : Ubisoft

Publisher : Dark Horse Comics

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 35,44 MB

Release : 2021-01-26

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN : 1506719740

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The creative team of Ubisoft Quebec presents a fantastical world based on mythological tales, rife with creatures such as bestial minotaur, gigantic cyclops, evil chimera, ferocious harpies, and the terrifying Medusa. This volume offers an inside look at the craft behind that massive and magical land, wherein readers will find themselves taking part in a heroic journey that spans the lush paradisiacal lands of Aphrodite the goddess of love, through the scarred battlefield and fortress of Ares the god of war, up Mount Olympus home of the mighty Zeus, down into the darkest corners of the underworld. and much more!



The Eight Immortals of Taoism

Author : Man-Ho Kwok

Publisher : Random House (UK)

Page : 168 pages

File Size : 40,2 MB

Release : 1990

Category : Religion

ISBN :

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A collection of tales and legends about the semi-divine Eight Immortals of Chinese Taoism, each of whom is supposed to have lived as an historical person. However the main role of the Eight Immortals is as symbols of the success of Taoist discipline and magic.



The Immortal

Author : Angela Elwell Hunt

Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM

Page : 314 pages

File Size : 31,89 MB

Release : 2000-07-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1418512648

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Claudia is stunned by Asher Genzano's story. Who is he? A fanatic? A religious zealot? A raving lunatic? Or is he what he says he is-a 2000-year-old man cursed with immortality and on a holy mission to prevent a global cataclysm? Her search for answers leads Claudia into the past where myth, history, and prophecy intertwine in ancient legends of the Wandering Jew, biblical warnings about the Antichrist, and eyewitness accounts of the Crucifixion, the Inquisition, the Holocaust. What Claudia learns challenges everything she believes . . . about life, love, and God.



The Immortal

Author : Joseph J. Dewey

Publisher : Great AD-Ventures

Page : 380 pages

File Size : 31,53 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780966505306

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The Immortal is the story of the return of the Apostle John to teach the Keys of Knowledge to his student, JJ Dewey, to prepare the world for the new age of peace. This is a book so riveting you will not be able to put it down until you've read the whole thing. The mystery of the book: Is it fact of fiction? Most readers agree this unique knowledge had to come from a higher source.



Book of Immortals: Disciple

Author : Kassandra Lynn

Publisher :

Page : 332 pages

File Size : 27,87 MB

Release : 2014-08-22

Category :

ISBN : 9781500641573

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Following her death in a plane crash, Celine discovers that neither heaven nor hell are options for her. Miraculously, she's transformed into the antagonist of the book she'd read prior to her demise. Now, she must navigate this strange new immortal life, knowing that the antagonist's journey won't end well. Between covering up her devil ancestry in an immortal school and trying to understand her feelings for a senior apprentice, can Celine circumvent her impending doomsday to create a favorable plot twist?



Caraval

Author : Stephanie Garber

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 416 pages

File Size : 50,16 MB

Release : 2017-01-31

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1250095255

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The acclaimed New York Times bestseller Welcome, welcome to Caraval--Stephanie Garber's sweeping tale of the unbreakable bond between two sisters. It's the closest you'll ever find to magic in this world... Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over. But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval's mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner. Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But she nevertheless becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic with the other players in the game. And whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, a dangerous domino effect of consequences is set off, and her sister disappears forever. Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . beware of getting swept too far away. New York Times bestseller #1 IndieNext Pick Publishers Weekly Flying Start Entertainment Weekly Best 10 YA Books of 2017 Teen Vogue Best YA Book of the Year Amazon Best Book of the Year Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year BuzzFeed Best Book of the Year "The Hunger Games meets The Night Circus. Grade: A-." --Entertainment Weekly "Impressive, original, wondrous." --USA Today "Spellbinding." --US Weekly "Magnificent." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "I lost myself in this world." --Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes "Beautifully written." --Ren e Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn "Shimmers with magic." --Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner's Curse "Darkly enchanting." --Kiersten White, author of And I Darken "Decadent." --Roshani Chokshi, author of The Star-Touched Queen "Like stepping into a living dream." --Stacey Lee, author of Outrun the Moon "Destined to capture imaginations." --Kirkus Reviews "Ideal for fans of The Night Circus, Stardust, and The Hunger Games." --School Library Journal