Clash Of Fate And Fury

Former circus performer Gen, heir to Arcadia Castor, and StormMaker Pollux must infiltrate the Elysium Empire and find the golden apples of Hesperides and the monstrous Cerberus for the Olympian Empresses, all while avoiding starting a war with Elysium.

Book Three in the Strings of Fate series. Will you do what is wrong, to make things right? Arii and Elijah stand on the brink of uniting three mighty courts against the darkness rising in Viridya, but just as hope lights the horizon, fate spins an unexpected thread, casting a shadow in the form of a face from Elijah's past. Trapped and strung in threads like a cruel marionette, he can do nothing except watch as everything he loves comes undone, all the while undergoing a war of wills where eyes cannot see. Tasked with finding a secret object said to turn the tide on the unavoidable war to come, secrets slowly unravel as Arii struggles to keep herself focused with the most important task at hand. Win the war and save the land - with or without Elijah. She will do anything to bring him back, even challenge the Gods themselves, but when faced with an impossible choice, will she sacrifice everything she holds dear to do what is right? Meanwhile, Lorch is torn between loyalty to his father and his fears for their future as an unplanned encounter with a Fae woman causes him to doubt everything, while simultaneously grappling with newfound truths and the consequences of his past choices. Realms collide, barriers shatter, and the stage is set for an elemental clash that will decide Fythnar's fate. Will love prevail against darkness when everything seems lost, or will the land succumb to the twisted force of an evil far greater than anything seen in this realm before? Step into a realm of danger, magic and sizzling romance in this epic romantic fantasy series that will set your heart on fire, featuring unforgettable characters that will stay with you, long after the final chapter. Witness the breathtaking finale to Melissa J. Kincaid's bestselling Strings of Fate series. See where the story began in Book One of the Strings of Fate series: Love, Blood & Fury. Content Warning: The final instalment of The Strings of Fate series is intended for New Adult to Adult audiences. It includes coarse language, scenes of violence and murder, implications towards genocide, kidnapping, torture, physical and emotional abuse (some towards a child/teenager), thoughts of suicide and death, as well as sexual themes and detailed sex scenes. (The hardback edition of this book features stunning character illustrations by Melissa J Kincaid and @kalynne_art, set in full colour. Included is a dust jacket, covering a unique design on the cover beneath.) About the Author: Melissa J L Kincaid is a self-published author from Melbourne, Australia. Some of her favourite things include fantasy books, puppies, hot chips and video games. She can spend hours scrolling through TikTok and Instagram, adding to her endless TBR list and attempting her own videos. Melissa, who has a background in graphic design, designs the covers and interiors of her books herself, as well as many of the illustrations inside, and is constantly seeking to improve her craft. Melissa spends her time with her loving husband, Greg, and her son, Elijah Gregory, as well as her dog Luna and cat Milly, when her nose is not buried in a book. In 2021, she bravely took the plunge into self-publishing, releasing her debut novel, Love, Blood & Fury, which was followed by Magic, Midnight & Starlight, continuing the series. The journey reaches its breathtaking conclusion with Fire, Fury & Chaos, published in 2024.

A book containing the story of a centuries dead spy is discovered. As fate would have it, only the last page survived. The page details the spy recalling a series of life changing events that cost her time and the life of her partner. She is promised that her story will be added to a collection of treasures. The treasures, originally collected by conquerors and stolen from subjugated peoples, were hidden later by more civil individuals so that they wouldn't be used to fuel further bloodshed. In the right hands, however, that wealth might be enough to change the world more peacefully. The spy's story, whatever that book entailed before only one page remained, is no different. Now, modern day players are up to the task of uncovering both the spy's missing story and the treasures. Helena Ridgard is a scholar, her boyfriend Draego Tervoski is a microbiologist. In their fields, both have been trained to search for patterns, and both hope to use the hidden prizes benevolently. They plan to put together a team to help them leave no stone unturned as they're allowed to investigate. Getting involved with plots, curses, and an unspeakably vast brand of magic was never something they had expected, but as they will soon discover, they may not be the only eager players, and the prospect of destiny has a way of bending life in new directions.

A long line of traditional, often conservative, criticism and cultural commentary deplored Byron as a slipshod poet. This pithy yet aptly poetic book, written by one of the world's foremost Romantic scholars, argues that assessment is badly mistaken. Byron's great subject is what he called 'Cant': the habit of abusing the world through misusing language. Setting up his poetry as a laboratory to investigate failures of writing, reading, and thinking, Byron delivered sharp critical judgment on the costs exacted by a careless approach to his Mother Tongue. Perspicuous readings of Byron alongside some of his Romantic contemporaries – Burns, Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley – reveal Byron's startling reconfiguration of poetry as a 'broken mirror' and shattered lamp. The paradoxical result was to argue that his age's contradictions, and his own, offered both ethical opportunities and a promise of poetic – broadly cultural – emancipation. This book represents a major contribution to ideas about Romanticism.

"Divine Dawning: The Saga of Ramayana" presents the timeless tale of Lord Rama. This poetic journey delves deep into the essence of virtue, epitomized by Rama, a figure revered across ages for his adherence to ethical and moral principles. Throughout the epic, we witness Rama navigating a life filled with trials, yet standing unwaveringly tall against the tempests of adversity. He embodies the ideal son, a devoted husband, a just ruler, and a compassionate brother, showcasing an exemplary character in every aspect of life.The book portrays Rama not just as a legendary hero but as a beacon of ethics, whose actions and decisions provide a guiding light through life's complexities. His conduct in the face of war and conflict highlights his honor and divine nature, even towards his enemies."Divine Dawning: The Saga of Ramayana" transcends mere storytelling to become a vessel of profound life lessons, offering wisdom that resonates beyond religious and temporal boundaries. It encourages the modern reader to explore, internalize, and emulate the virtues exemplified by Rama. This book is not just a recount of an epic; it is a journey through the virtuous saga of a timeless hero, whose ideals continue to inspire and guide humanity through the ages.

In this groundbreaking work, Ellen Meiksins Wood lays out her innovative approach to the history of political theory and traces the development of the Western tradition from classical antiquity through the late Middle Ages. Her “social history” is a significant departure from other contextual interpretations. Treating canonical thinkers as passionately engaged human beings, Wood examines their ideas not simply in the context of political discourse but as creative responses to the social relations and conflicts of their time and place. From the Ancient Greek polis of Plato and Aristotle, through the Roman Republic of Cicero and the Empire of St. Paul and St. Augustine, to the medieval world of Averroes, Thomas Aquinas and William of Ockham, Citizens to Lords offers a rich, dynamic exploration of thinkers and ideas that have stamped their imprint upon history and the present day.