The Hidden Land

The five cousins are still trapped in the Secret Country, and must play their parts. When the King is poisoned, Ted-Prince Edward-must take the throne, even though he has no idea how to rule a country, battle magic, or inspire followers. Soon enough he will have to do all three because the Country is on the verge of war with the treacherous Dragon King.

"The Hidden Land" means that a large amount of land in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) was "hidden" or unknown, since the land was managed by both the administrative and the military systems, and only the former was made public while the latter was being hidden due to confidentiality issues. This is one of the author’s creative findings as a result of his solid textual research and rigorous argumentation. Since the Ming state management system had a great impact on the land, the population, the taxes and corvée, the imperial examinations, the justice, the grass-roots organizations and the frontier ethnics during the 500 years from Ming to Qing (1636–1912), the views on the garrisons and guards (weisuo) in the military system are of great help to review the essential issues of the period, which were often misunderstood or neglected before. In addition, the author introduces the present situation, existing problems and basic historical materials in the Ming study which will be beneficial to the Ming researchers and enthusiasts.

Using seventeenth and eighteenth century sources from the former Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim, this book examines the construction of Sikkimese historiography and presents an interpretation of the history of state formation of Sikkim.

Even when Big Red was little, he had no shortage of daring adventures. Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as he teams with writer Tom Sniegoski, artist Craig Rousseau, and colorist Dave Stewart to bring you a tale of Hellboy's childhood, collected in a gorgeous hardcover edition! Stranded on a strange island after a mishap on their way to a South American dig site, Hellboy and Professor Bruttenholm are confronted by all manner of monsters on land, sea, and sky! A stranger who rescues them turns out to be one of Hellboy's heroes, but they still aren't as safe as they think they are! An old evil that the island protects is about to reawaken, drawing Hellboy and his new allies into a desperate battle!

Hidden Lands in Himalayan Myth and History showcases recent scholarship, photo essays, maps, and translations about hidden lands (sbas yul) across the Himalaya, from historical and contemporary perspectives.

‘Water seeks water. From water shall rise not one but two entwined. Fates may unite. Yet, it may not. If the heart not seeketh the one that is lost.’ – The prophecy What happens when you’re told that the life you were living so far was only a lie? Nineteen-year-old Nilza Wangmo’s mother has gone missing, and with the hope of finding her, she embarks on a journey to Béyul - a mystical land hidden deep in the Himalayas behind invisible portals. What awaits her changes everything. Ruled by the queens, Béyul is a land both ancient and modern where oracles divine dangers and future, where a mythological creature walks its mountains and people travel only by air. Under an imminent threat, Béyul needs Prince Wangzin – born part-human, part-beast, carrying an ancient legacy – to unite with his chosen consort in order to awaken his power. A retelling of Beauty and the Beast using ancient Himalayan myths and folklore surrounding the yeti, Béyul Hidden Lands is a spellbinding coming-of-age tale of love and adventure.

In a world of prophecy and paths, Galam Tryton sets out for the only known city in the thick jungle-forest of Myth. During his trek, he finds opposition from the once fabled Venom People and aid from the winged T’oln Shytok Windar. He discovers that the two oldest Houses on the continent now want him dead. Forced by obligation, he and his odd ensemble of loosely considered allies leave Myth to travel in pursuit of the Venom People. This is a story of war and dissention, lands turned against each other, and a fight against an army of soulless humans. The first installment of the Prophecies of Tyrestia begins a battle of politics, sabotage, and outright war.