The Basilisks Lair

Author : R. L. LaFevers
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547488238
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Basilisk's Lair written by R. L. LaFevers and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010-06-07 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reluctant young hero must chase down an evil serpent king in “this satisfying middle-grade adventure . . . in colonial British West Africa” (Kirkus Reviews). Nate Fludd is back in the camel saddle in pursuit of a missing, deadly basilisk—the mythical King of Serpents. As if saving a Dhughani village from the beast isn’t hard enough, Nate and Aunt Phil must begin to solve the mystery of his parents’ disappearance and protect The Fludd Book of Beasts from a sinister man who always seems to be one step ahead of them. With more lively illustrations by Kelly Murphy, The Basilisk’s Lair picks up immediately where the first book in the series, Flight of the Phoenix, left off. This historical fantasy chapter book series is perfect for intermediate readers.

Author : Simon Forster
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1326396323
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Book of Lairs written by Simon Forster and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-02-25 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book of Lairs is a collection of 26 lairs for fantasy tabletop role-playing games, including maps, lair details, and several new monsters. It is written with the Adventurer, Conqueror, King System (ACKS) in mind, but is easily converted to another gaming system.

Author : Tim Flight
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789144345
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basilisks and Beowulf written by Tim Flight and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening, engrossing look at the central role of monsters in the Anglo-Saxon worldview—now in paperback. This book addresses a simple question: why were the Anglo-Saxons obsessed with monsters, many of which did not exist? Drawing on literature and art, theology, and a wealth of firsthand evidence, Basilisks and Beowulf reveals a people huddled at the edge of the known map, using the fantastic and the grotesque as a way of understanding the world around them and their place within it. For the Anglo-Saxons, monsters helped to distinguish the sacred and the profane; they carried God’s message to mankind, exposing His divine hand in creation itself. At the same time, monsters were agents of disorder, seeking to kill people, conquer their lands, and even challenge what it meant to be human. Learning about where monsters lived and how they behaved allowed the Anglo-Saxons to situate themselves in the world, as well as to apprehend something of the divine plan. It is for these reasons that monsters were at the very center of their worldview. From map monsters to demons, dragons to Leviathan, we neglect these beasts at our peril.

Author : Roderic Waibel
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0983322813
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Altus Adventum 2nd Edition Rulebook written by Roderic Waibel and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jonathan Moeller
Publisher : Azure Flame Media, LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Frostborn: The Broken Mage (Frostborn #8) written by Jonathan Moeller and published by Azure Flame Media, LLC. This book was released on 2015-05-31 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RIDMARK ARBAN is the Gray Knight, exiled and outcast, seeking to stop the return of the dreaded Frostborn. At last he has come to the perilous ruins of Khald Azalar, where the answer to his quest awaits. Assuming the master of Khald Azalar does not kill him first. MORIGNA was the Witch of the Hills. Now the dark magic within Morigna threatens to devour her. Unless Morigna can tame the power, it will transform her into everything she has always hated. MARA's father was a dark elven noble of terrible power. She escaped his grim realm, but now she must confront him once more, or join countless generations of his slaves in death. CALLIANDE has sought for answers since the day of the great omen heralding the return of the Frostborn. Her answers await in the darkness of Khald Azalar. But the truth might be more than she can bear...

Author : Jan Bondeson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501722271
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Feejee Mermaid and Other Essays in Natural and Unnatural History written by Jan Bondeson and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his new collection of essays, Jan Bondeson tells ten fascinating stories of myths and hoaxes, beliefs and Ripley-like facts, concerning the animal kingdom. Throughout he recounts—and in some instances solves—mysteries of the natural world which have puzzled scientists for centuries. Heavily illustrated with photographs and drawings, the book presents astounding tales from across the rich folklore of animals: a learned pig more admired than Sir Isaac Newton by the English public, an elephant that Lord Byron wanted to employ as his butler, a dancing horse whose skills in mathematics were praised by William Shakespeare, and, of course, the extraordinary creature known as the Feejee Mermaid. This object became the foremost curiosity of London in the 1820s and later in the century toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum. Bearing a striking resemblance to a wizened and misshapen monkey with a fishtail, the mermaid was nonetheless proclaimed a genuine specimen by 'experts.' Bondeson explores other zoological wonders: toads living for centuries encased in solid stone, little fishes raining down from the sky, and barnacle geese growing from trees until ready to fly. In two of his most fascinating chapters, he uncovers the origins of the basilisk, considered one of the most inexplicable mythical monsters, and of the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary. With the head and body of a rooster and the tail of a snake, the basilisk was said to be able to kill a person with its gaze. Bondeson demonstrates that belief in this fabulous creature resulted from misinterpretations of rare events in natural history. The vegetable lamb, a mainstay of museums in the seventeenth century, was allegedly half plant, half animal: it had the shape of a little lamb, but grew from a stem. After examining two vegetable lambs still in London today, Bondeson offers a new theory to explain this old fallacy.

Author : Eric R. Asher
Publisher : Eric R. Asher
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dreams of the Forgotten Dead written by Eric R. Asher and published by Eric R. Asher. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hope lost. A fury reborn. An ancient warrior awakens. Damian Vesik is back ... but his time in the Abyss changed him. As he grapples to understand his oddly fluctuating powers, a call from his trusted mechanic, Samir, is the last thing he needs. But the strange occurrences at the autobody shop can’t be ignored. Calling on Nixie—and a rather odd gift from a water witch clan—Damian uncovers a dreadful creature haunting Samir’s shop. Knowing he can’t face a basilisk in his current state, his only option is to seek out Gaia in his quest for answers. Yet as destruction closes in on St. Louis, the only hope of salvation could be the ghost of an Utukku ... one who is downright cranky about being dead.

Author : Jim Zub
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1984862480
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Monsters & Creatures Compendium (Dungeons & Dragons) written by Jim Zub and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the terrifying monsters and fascinating beasts of Dungeons & Dragons with this A-to-Z illustrated guide to all the creatures you might encounter during your adventures. In this single-volume collection of all the creature profiles from the first six books in the Young Adventurer's Guide series, you’ll find the wild and wondrous creatures that populate the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Pore over profiles of dragons (from chromatic to metallic), owlbears, unicorns, and more, each accompanied by vivid illustrations. Narrative encounters and storytelling prompts help you strategize so you can make sure to best these beasts in your own campaigns. With beautiful illustrations and advice on what to do should you come across these magical and terrifying creatures, The Monsters & Creatures Compendium provides the perfect guide for young fans and new players traversing the worlds of D&D.

Author : Joseph Barresi
Publisher : midnightrise
ISBN 13 : 1453775196
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Creatures of Arator A-E written by Joseph Barresi and published by midnightrise. This book was released on 2010-08-28 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of Arator. A place of myth, magic, legends, and heroes. Populated within this world are creatures, monsters, and beings that defy explanation and the imagination. Described in this full colored and illustrated volume are the monsters and creatures of the world of Arator. From how they live, to how they fight, even down to their inner biology, this tomb is an invaluable resource to your Arcanum gaming world which brings it more to life with the denizens that populate it.

Author : Jonathan Moeller
Publisher : Azure Flame Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sevenfold Sword: Tower written by Jonathan Moeller and published by Azure Flame Media. This book was released on 2018-11-05 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quest of the Seven Swords has brought the world to the edge of destruction. To defeat the evil of the Seven Swords, Ridmark must learn the secrets of their making. But the creator of the Swords is imprisoned within the dungeons of Urd Maelwyn, once the stronghold of the dark elven tyrant called the Sovereign. And those who enter the dungeons of Urd Maelwyn never return...