An Ambush of Shadows


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An Ambush of Shadows is the fifth book in the classic series of postapocalyptic novels about the people of Pelbar. Despite the tentative peace established in the eleven hundred years since the destruction of the United States, the Tantal tribe remains ready for battle. After their disastrous defeat by the Pelbar tribes at Northwall, the slaveholding Tantal have kept their distance. But since the Pelbar forces began moving northward to colonize the shores of the Bitter Sea, the Tantal forces have been on the attack. Then one day, a roving tribe of Tantal warriors kidnaps a young girl during a raid on Pelbar explorers. The child is Raydi, daughter of Stel Westrun, Pelbar master craftsman, reinventor of the steamboat, and son of the leader of the Pelbar city-state Pelbarigan. Stel vows to reclaim his daughter and seek revenge, becoming the single-minded foe of all things Tantal.




Ambush at Shadow Valley


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While fast on the trail of a bloodthirsty group of Yuma jailbreakers, Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack is pitted against one of the most infamous criminal gangs ever to pull a heist in the West, the Hole-in-the-wall Gang. Original.




Shadow Moon


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From two of the greatest imaginations of our time comes a magnificent novel of adventure and magic...SHADOW MOON: First in the Chronicles of the Shadow War. The genius of Star Wars(r) creator George Lucas and the vision of Chris Claremont, the author of the phenomenally bestselling The Uncanny X-Men adventures, merge in what must be the fantasy event of the year. In Shadow Moon, war and chaos have gripped the land of Tir Asleen. An ancient prophecy reveals one hope: a savior princess who will ascend to the throne when the time is right. But first, a Nelwyn wanderer must face forces of unimaginable malevolence and dangerous, forbidden rites of necromancy that could bring back a powerful warrior from soulless sleep. George Lucas reshaped filmmaking in the '70s and '80s with his Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. When Bantam Books asked Lucas if he had any stories he would like to develop as novels rather than as films, Lucas turned to his 1988 fantasy film, Willow. "When I wrote the story for Willow, I began with the pre-story," Lucas said, "but the full story was yet to be told." Now, Lucas's vision is being fulfilled with the talented help of Chris Claremont. Having previously taken the reins of what was for a decade the bestselling comic in the western hemisphere (The Uncanny X-Men) Claremont assumes the reponsibility of foster parent to Lucas's creation. On sale in hardcover now, and available on BDD Audio Cassette as well, SHADOW MOON is a momentous new adventure for readers looking to spend part of this summer in a fantastic world. SHADOW MOON is one of Bantam Spectra's most exciting publishing events in 1995, the year we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as the premiere publishing imprint of books of speculative fiction.




A Cavern of Black Ice


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HIGH ADVENTURE ON THE SWORD EDGE OF DESTINY A Cavern of Black Ice is the first book in J.V. Jones's Sword of Shadow series As a newborn Ash March was abandoned--left for dead at the foot of a frozen mountain. Found and raised by the Penthero Iss, the mighty Surlord of Spire Vanis, she has always known she is different. Terrible dreams plague her and sometimes in the darkness she hears dread voices from another world. Iss watches her as she grows to womanhood, eager to discover what powers his ward might possess. As his interest quickens, he sends his living blade, Marafice Eye, to guard her night and day. Raif Sevrance, a young man of Clan Blackhail, also knows he is different, with uncanny abilities that distance him from the clan. But when he and his brother survive an ambush that plunges the entire Northern Territories into war, he yet seeks justice for his own . . . even if means he must forsake clan and kin. Ash and Raif must learn to master their powers and accept their joint fate if they are to defeat an ancient prophecy and prevent the release of the pure evil known as the End Lords. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




In the Shadows of the American Century


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The award-winning historian delivers a “brilliant and deeply informed” analysis of American power from the Spanish-American War to the Trump Administration (New York Journal of Books). In this sweeping and incisive history of US foreign relations, historian Alfred McCoy explores America’s rise as a world power from the 1890s through the Cold War, and its bid to extend its hegemony deep into the twenty-first century. Since American dominance reached its apex at the close of the Cold War, the nation has met new challenges that it is increasingly unequipped to handle. From the disastrous invasion of Iraq to the failure of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, fracturing military alliances, and the blundering nationalism of Donald Trump, McCoy traces US decline in the face of rising powers such as China. He also offers a critique of America’s attempt to maintain its position through cyberwar, covert intervention, client elites, psychological torture, and worldwide surveillance.




Shadows of the Mind


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Presents the author's thesis that consciousness, in its manifestation in the human quality of understanding, is doing something that mere computation cannot; and attempts to understand how such non-computational action might arise within scientifically comprehensive physical laws.




Shadows Linger


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Fantasy-roman.




Game of Shadows


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A young man plagued by the ability to see ghosts races to save the mythological land of Tara from a terrible fate in Erika Lewis's stunning debut, Game of Shadows. Thousands of years ago in Ireland, an ancient race fought a world-changing battle—and lost. Their land overrun, the Celtic gods and goddesses fled, while the mythical races and magical druids sailed to an uncharted continent, cloaked so mankind could never find it. This new homeland was named Tara. In modern day Los Angeles, Ethan Makkai struggles with an overprotective mother who never lets him out of her sight, and a terrifying secret: he can see ghosts. Desperate for a taste of freedom, he leaves his apartment by himself for the first time—only to find his life changed forever. After being attacked by dive-bombing birds, he races home to find the place trashed and his mother gone. With the help of a captain from Tara who has been secretly watching the Makkais for a long time, Ethan sets out to save his mother; a journey that leads him to the hidden lands, and straight into the arms of a vicious sorcerer who will stop at nothing until he controls Tara.With new-found allies including Christian, the cousin he never knew he had, and Lily, the sword-slinging healer who’d rather fight than mend bones, Ethan travels an arduous road—dodging imprisonment, battling beasts he thought only existed in nightmares, and accepting help from the beings he’s always sought to avoid: ghosts. This L.A. teen must garner strength from his gift and embrace his destiny if he’s going to save his mother, the fearless girl he’s fallen for, and all the people of Tara. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




Gigas Monstrum: Book II


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The second volume in a large array of monsters for use in the Eternity Realms setting. The main features of this book are the Daemons and Oozes that come up from the Realm Beneath and haunt the dungeons in the Realm Below. Creep into your adventures carefully where glory awaits!




Mafia Battle in Demon's Shaodw


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This story unfolds like a storm, surpassing many Hollywood movies and best-selling novels. The tension in this book resembles the brute force of a hurricane, not just beginning on the second page but stretching throughout the entire book, concluding only when it has completely swept you away. Feel free to read for yourselves in the sample. Let me transport you into a world that I personally label as "Fiction-Style Fusion." Here, up to ten different genres blend into a unique, incomparable narrative. From thriller to action, mystery, horror, sci-fi, adventure, crime, romantic, to a touch of comedy and psychological thriller – my story encompasses the full spectrum. Certainly, you may wonder if it's even possible to combine ten genres in a single story. With this tale, I have managed to embrace this challenge and shape it meaningfully. Let yourself be carried away by a captivating fiction, in which initially street gangsters in San Francisco relentlessly pursue Katherine, a witness to a murder. Her quest for refuge leads her to a café, where she encounters Garen, a man of secrets, and the fearful waiter Simon. The escape from the ruthless street gangsters compels not only Katherine but also Garen and the fearful Simon to venture into the impenetrable Muir Woods in California. There, in an abandoned house that seemingly promises shelter, an eerie creature lurks unnoticed. While street gangsters storm the house, the powerful mafia pulls the strings in the background, and even corrupt FBI agents set out, another player takes the stage – none other than the righteous FBI Agent William Mahone. He too is on his way to the eerie house in the Muir Woods to expose his corrupt colleagues and hold them accountable. The burning question arises: Will Garen, Katherine, and Simon escape this eerie place? If so, where will the journey lead, and what unforeseen events await them? What happens to William as FBI Chief A. Jolie, his former FBI partner, notices his disappearance and embarks on a search for him? It sounds enticing, doesn't it...? But... I forgot to mention something: The eerie house is just a small fraction of what awaits everyone in this story. Because this is only the beginning.