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The Peoples of Middle-earth (The History of Middle-earth, Book 12)
The concluding volume of The History of Middle-earth series, which examines the Appendices to The Lord of the Rings. The Peoples of Middle-earth traces the evolution of the Appendices to The Lord of The Rings, which provide a comprehensive historical structure of the Second and Third Ages, including Calendars, Hobbit genealogies and the Westron language. The book concludes with two unique abandoned stories: The New Shadow, set in Gondor during the Fourth Age, and the tale of Tal-elmar, in which the coming of the dreaded Numenorean ships is seen through the eyes of men of Middle-earth in the Dark Years. With the publication of this book, the long history of J.R.R. Tolkien’s creation is completed and the enigmatic state of his work can be understood.
The Lost Road and Other Writings (The History of Middle-earth, Book 5)
The fifth volume of the History of Middle-earth, containing the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. At the end of 1937, J R R Tolkien reluctantly set aside his work on the myths and heroic legends of Valinor and Middle-earth and began The Lord of the Rings. This fifth volume of The History of Middle-earth completes the examination of his writing up to that time. Later forms of The Annals of Valinor and The Annals of Beleriand had been composed, The Silmarillion was nearing completion in a greatly amplified form, and a new Map had been made. The legend of the Downfall of Numenor had entered the work, including those central ideas: the World Made Round and the Straight Path into the vanished West. Closely associated with this was the abandoned ‘time-travel’ story The Lost Road, linking the world of Numenor and Middle-earth with the legends of many other times and peoples. Also included in this volume is the The Lhammas, as essay on the complex languages and dialects of Middle-earth, and an ‘etymological dictionary’ containing an extensive account of Elvish vocabularies.
The War of the Jewels (The History of Middle-earth, Book 11)
The second of two companion volumes which documents the later writing of The Silmarillion, Tolkien’s epic tale of war. In The War of the Jewels Christopher Tolkien takes up his account of the later history of The Silmarillion from the point where it was left in Morgoth’s Ring. The story now returns to Middle-earth, and the ruinous conflict of the High Elves and the Men who were their allies with the power of the Dark Lord. With the publication in this book all of J.R.R. Tolkien’s later narrative writing concerned with the last centuries of the First Age, the long history of The Silmarillion, from its beginning in The Book of Lost Tales, is completed; and the enigmatic state of the work at his death can be understood. This book contains the full text of the Grey Annals, the primary record of The War of the Jewels, and a major story of Middle-earth now published for the first time: the tale of the disaster that overtook the forest people of Brethil when Hurin the Steadfast came among them after his release from long years of captivity in Angband, the fortress of Morgoth.
The Return of the Shadow (The History of Middle-earth, Book 6)
The first part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety. The Return of the Shadow is the story of the first part of the history of the creation of The Lord of the Rings, a fascinating study of Tolkien’s great masterpiece, from its inception to the end of the first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring. In The Return of the Shadow (the abandoned title of the first volume of The Lord of the Rings) we see how Bilbo’s magic ring evolved into the supremely dangerous Ruling Ring of the Dark Lord; and the precise, and astonishingly unforeseen, moment when a Black Rider first rode in to the Shire. The character of the hobbit called Trotter (afterwards Strider or Aragorn) is developed, and Frodo’s companions undergo many changes of name and personality. The book comes complete with reproductions of the first maps and facsimile pages from the earliest manuscripts.
She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man (Light Novel) Vol. 5
To trace Soul Howl's trail to the Celestial Ruins, Mira must travel by transcontinental railroad. Although the three-story behemoth shocks her at first, she finds herself more and more excited to travel by train. During her journey, Mira watches the scenery speed by, enjoys station lunches, and relaxes in high-class hotels, meeting all sorts of people along the way. As Mira advertises for boutiques and mediates lovers' quarrels, a suspicious black-clad man creeps ever closer...
She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man (Light Novel) Vol. 11
Mira is finally reunited with Soul Howl, but there's no time to reminisce! The two face the powerful Machina Guardian, a raid boss that required all Nine Wise Men to defeat back in their gaming days. To make matters worse, this enemy now has learning capabilities like never before. Is there an ingenious strategy that will get Mira and Soul Howl out of this bind? Whatever it is, they better find it quick, or their reunion will be short-lived...
She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man (Light Novel) Vol. 12
In her quest to find Wise Man Artesia, Mira pursues the phantom thief Fuzzy Dice, who may know the whereabouts of Mira's missing companion. But her mission is derailed when she runs into Kagura in a city along the way and learns of an outbreak of child kidnappings. There's no way Mira can ignore such atrocities--her only choice is to go undercover in a maid outfit to catch the dastardly criminals!
Inferno
What if dragons walked among us in human form? Enter a modern fantasy of a heroes, sacrifice, forbidden love, and enemies-turned-allies with no choice but to fight side by side.... Don't miss the epic conclusion as Ember, Riley and Garrett face off against Dante and the Talon dragon clones. Join them...or burn in the final novel of the fiery and unforgettable Talon Saga. Today, we strike back.We show Talon that we will never accept their new world.Ember Hill has learned a shocking truth about herself: she is the blood of the Elder Wyrm, the ancient dragon who leads Talon and who is on the verge of world domination. With the Order of St. George destroyed, Ember, Riley and Garret journey to the Amazon jungle in search of one who might hold the key to take down the Elder Wyrm and Talon. If they can survive the encounter.Meanwhile, Ember's brother, Dante, will travel to China with a message for the last Eastern dragons: join Talon or die. With the stakes rising and the Elder Wyrm declaring war, time is running out for the rogues and any dragon not allied with Talon.The final battle approaches. And if Talon is victorious, the world will burn.
Soldier (The Talon Saga, Book 3)
The thrilling next story in the The Talon Saga... ...the incredible new YA fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa. When forced to choose between the sinister Talon organisation and being hunted by her own kind, dragon-human hybrid Ember fled. Even if it meant losing Garret, the dragon-slaying soldier she shares a deep bond with. Now Garret has uncovered secrets that will shake the foundations of dragons and dragon-slayers alike. Can the danger reunite them? Soldier impresses its audience... ‘Soldier is gripping, intense, shocking and amazing.’ ‘Lots of laughs, heartache, and heart dropping, soul-crushing moments invade this story, and if you liked the previous two stories, I know you will adore this addition.’ ‘THAT ENDING!!!!!!! JULIE KAGAWA HAS DONE IT AGAIN.’ *** The Talon Saga Book #1 TalonBook #2 RogueBook #3 SoldierBook #4 LegionBook #5 Inferno
Talon (The Talon Saga, Book 1)
In New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa’s groundbreaking modern fantasy series, dragons walk among us in human form... THE DRAGONS OF TALON: Once hunted nearly to extinction, they are now poised to take over the world. THE ORDER OF ST. GEORGE: The legendary dragonslayers will stop at nothing to wipe dragons from the face of the earth. These mortal enemies are locked in secret and deadly combat, with humanity none the wiser. To take her rightful place in the Talon organisation, young dragon Ember Hill must prove she can hide her true nature and blend in with humans. Her delight at the prospect of a summer of “normal” teen experiences is short-lived, however, once she discovers that she’s also expected to train for her destined career in Talon. But a chance meeting with a rogue dragon will soon challenge everything Ember has been taught. As Ember struggles to accept her future, St. George soldier Garret Xavier Sebastian is tasked with hunting her down. But when faced with Ember’s bravery, confidence and all-too-human desires, Garret begins to question everything the Order has ingrained in him – and what he might be willing to give up to uncover the truth about dragons. ‘Kagawa knows how to end a first volume for maximum cliff-hanger drama.’ Booklist ‘A strong, promising start to the Talon Saga.’ – Publishers Weekly A round of applause for TALON ‘Five stars for TALON, because obviously.’ ‘The genius of Kagawa once again shines through in this new series that follows two teen dragon shifters and their transition into society.’ ‘Ruthless. Julie Kagawa is ruthless. Mad. Intoxicating...Brilliant.’ *** The Talon Saga Book #1 TalonBook #2 RogueBook #3 SoldierBook #4 LegionBook #5 Inferno
Inferno (The Talon Saga, Book 5)
Don't miss the epic conclusion to the Talon Saga from New York Times bestselling author, Julie Kagawa... ‘MUST READ!’ ‘I did not want to put it down.’ What if dragons walked among us in human form? Enter a modern fantasy of heroes, sacrifice, forbidden love and enemies turned allies who have no choice but to fight side by side. TODAY, WE STRIKE BACK. WE SHOW TALON THAT WE WILL NEVER ACCEPT THEIR NEW WORLD. Ember Hill has learned a shocking truth. She is the blood of the Elder Wyrm, the ancient dragon who is on the verge of world domination. With the order of St. George destroyed, she must journey to the Amazon jungle in search of one who might hold the key to take down Talon. As the stakes are rising and the Elder Wyrm is declaring war, time is running out for the rogues and any dragon not affiliated with Talon. The final battle approaches and if Talon are victorious, the world will burn. Readers are loving Inferno! ‘What a great ending to a fabulous series! ...It’s going to be a tough goodbye’ ‘Julie Kagawa once again outdoes herself. I am honestly at a loss for words.’ ‘A thrilling conclusion to a fantastically compelling series.’ ‘It’s a series not to be missed!’ *** The Talon Saga Book #1 TalonBook #2 RogueBook #3 SoldierBook #4 LegionBook #5 Inferno
Rogue (The Talon Saga, Book 2)
From the limitless imagination of bestselling author Julie Kagawa comes the next fantastic adventure in the Talon Saga... Deserter. Traitor. ROGUE. Ember Hill left the dragon organisation Talon to take her chances with rebel dragon Cobalt and his crew of rogues. But Ember can't forget the sacrifice made for her by the human boy who could have killed her—Garret Xavier Sebastian, a soldier of the dragon-slaying Order of St. George, the boy who saved her from a Talon assassin, knowing that by doing so, he'd signed his own death warrant. Determined to save Garret from execution, Ember must convince Cobalt to help her break into the Order's headquarters. With assassins after them and Ember's own brother helping Talon with the hunt, the rogues find an unexpected ally in Garret and a new perspective on the underground battle between Talon and St. George. A reckoning is brewing and the secrets hidden by both sides are shocking and deadly. Soon Ember must decide: Should she retreat to fight another day...or start an all-out war? Readers love Rogue! ‘Looooooved this book so much, go read it when you have the chance. It's unique, action-packed and heartbreaking.’ ‘Rogue is gripping, amazing, breathtaking and stunning.’ ‘Well...that was one heck of a ride! I don’t think my heart stopped racing from the first page to the last.’ *** The Talon Saga Book #1 TalonBook #2 RogueBook #3 SoldierBook #4 LegionBook #5 Inferno