Author : Sergei Sukhinov
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,51 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1878941216
This third installment of Sergei Sukhinov's monumental Emerald City saga introduces the hero Almar, who has fled the tyranny of his homeland and, under the tutelage of Villina (Good Witch of the North), has developed into a skilled fighter. His services will be sorely needed as the attacks on Magic Land by the forces of the evil Pakir become ever more frequent, and violent.
Author : Clotilde Perrin
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,24 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Big books
ISBN : 9781776571987
Everyone will want to get their hands on this book to lift the flaps, peek in pockets, and reveal all of these fairy-tale villains' secrets For a twist on well-known tales, the giant, the wolf, and the witch each have their own interactive flaps, hiding spots, and a personality card. Dig into this book to see the diabolical thoughts inside the villains' heads, what lurks beneath their disguises, or the victims of their last meals (now comfortably settled inside their stomachs ). Personality cards show strengths and weaknesses, pastimes, physical characteristics, favorite meals and--of course--their favorite books. And if the wolf bites your fingers while you're reading, you can always pull his tail...
Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 38,69 MB
Release : 2021-11-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1476684308
The villain's journey is rare in popular culture--most characters are fully-formed tyrants with little to no story arc. However, a few particularly epic series take the time to develop complex villains, including Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Babylon 5, Game of Thrones, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Increasingly, villains' origin stories have found new popularity through films like Wicked, Maleficent, and Despicable Me, alongside shows starring serial killers and Machiavellian schemers. This book examines the villain's decline and subsequent struggle toward redemption, asking why these characters are willing to cross moral lines that "good" characters are not. The first half follows characters like Loki, Jessica Jones and Killmonger through the villain's journey: an inverse or twisted version of scholar Joseph Cambell's hero's journey. The remainder of this book examines the many different villainous archetypes such as the trickster, the outcast, the tyrant, or the misunderstood hero in greater detail. Written for writers, creators, fans, and mythologists, this book offers a peek into the minds of some of fiction's greatest villains.
Author : Matsuri Isora
Publisher : Yen Press LLC
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 27,50 MB
Release : 2023-07-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1975370082
Danger and Daring at the School Festival! Despite the threat uncovered at the chess competition, plans for the school festival and Felix’s big debut remain unchanged, making Monica’s mission to protect him more important than ever. Luckily, self-proclaimed villainess Isabelle and fellow sage Louis Miller are here to help. But then, on the morning of the festival, Monica learns there’s a cursed tool somewhere in the academy! Protecting the prince, retrieving a dangerous item, and maintaining her secret identity—can Monica make it through her first and only school festival in one piece?!
Author : Randall Lotowycz
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 42,22 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 0761158561
Celebrate 75 years of DC Comics with an obsessive Fandex Deluxe: a supersized deck of 75 iconic heroes and villains whose power over the popular imagination has never been stronger (thinkThe Dark Knight, last summer's $1 billion blockbuster). The gang's all here: Batman, Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Green Lantern, Captain Marvel, Justice League of America, the Flash. So are their nemeses—the Joker, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Lex Luthor, Cheetah, Brainiac, Poison Ivy, Deathstroke. Meticulously researched, with layers of information covering origins, biography, back-stories, affiliations, motivations, weaknesses, and fascinating trivia, the deck adds up to an insider's history of the DC Universe. And what better way to present it than in the format with super powers—Fandex and its die-cut cards perfectly capture the characters in one dynamic pose after another, with the art taken straight from the pages of the original comics. From the essential—learn about the Crisis on Infinite Earths—to the improbable—discover how Lex Luthor became President of the United States—to the offbeat—did you know that Clark Kent and Lois Lane lived in a building owned by Wayne (i.e., Batman) Enterprises: it's a handheld feast for new¬comers and passionate comics fans alike.
Author : Alexander Volkov
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 37,81 MB
Release : 2009-06-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0615174590
This book, the last of three, contains the two final Oz-inspired "Magic Land" stories of the six written by Russian author Alexander Volkov (1891-1977). In "The Yellow Fog," an extremely wicked giantess-witch named Arachna tries to take control of Magic Land, and when the inhabitants refuse to submit to her, she unleashes a dreadful yellow fog on them. "The Mystery of the Deserted Castle" tells of some extraterrestrials from the planet Rameria who come to Earth with the idea of conquering it, and everything possible goes wrong with their grandiose plans!
Author : Robert Newcomb
Publisher : Random House
Page : 899 pages
File Size : 32,64 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 0553814532
It is more than three centuries since the ravages of a devastating war nearly tore apart the kingdom of Eutracia. In its wake, those who masterminded the bloodsheda quartet of powerful, conquest-hungry Sorceresseswere sentenced to exile, with return all but impossible and death all but inevitable. Now a land of peace and plenty, protected and guided by a council of immortal wizards, Eutracia is about to crown a new king. And as the coronation approaches, the spirit of celebration fills every heart. Except one.
Author :
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 43,73 MB
Release : 2020-05-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1848880529
This e-book presents the findings of the 2nd global, interdisciplinary conference on Villains and Villainy, which was held at Oriel College, Oxford in September 2010 as part of the research network Inter-Disciplinary.Net.
Author : Melanie Shannon
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 26,36 MB
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1338824708
The Masters of the Universe are back and better than ever in this brand-new guidebook! An ancient evil threatens Eternia once more, and it's up to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to save the kingdom! This fun-filled guidebook explores the heroes and villains seen in the Netflix show, Masters of the Universe. This guidebook includes a poster and is bursting with exclusive lore from the new show. The power is yours!
Author : Octavia J. Riley
Publisher : Poisoned Apple Publishing, L.L.C.
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,94 MB
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1734827297
★★★ The Coven Chronicles is part of a serial. All books end with cliffhangers! ★★★ When Hell Refuses to Freeze Over Thea Bauer has earned her way to being a highly skilled member of the Coven. Ranked as a Spellweaver, she’s assigned the more dangerous missions. Corralling a herd of wild unicorns? No problem. Taking down a witch riding the high of black magic? Piece of cake. Finding out why magic-based creatures are suddenly flooding the local sanctuary, protected by a powerful sorceress with a hatred for the Coven? Thea might need more than her tethered demonic partner to see this mission through. She calls upon Summoner Rafe MacBain, a trusted colleague she’s known for years whose dreamy eyes might keep her up at night—but she’s not admitting that to anyone. He’s got his own demonic companion, and altogether they’re a force to be reckoned with. But, even with their combined strength, it might not be enough against feral demons escaping some of the farthest reaches of Hell. As if that weren’t bad enough, Thea must conquer her own demons residing within herself that conjure up a painful past. Will she be able to overcome herself, or will the memories she’s tried to stray from keep her from fighting enemies in the physical realm? Thea is starting to wonder if the sorceress may be one of those enemies too. What secret is she hiding at the bottom of the sanctuary, and how will it affect everything Thea has come to know?
