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"A swashbuckling epic of chivalry, honor, and derring-do, it is set in France during the 1620s and richly populated with romantic heroes, unattainable heroines, kings, queens, cavaliers, and criminals in a whirl of adventure, espionage, conspiracy, murder, vengeance, love, scandal, and suspense. Dumas transforms major and minor historical figures into larger-than-life characters: the brave d'Artagnan, an impetuous young man in pursuit of glory; the...
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"In 1668, fifteen-year-old Kemosha is sold by a slave owner to a tavern keeper in Port Royal, Jamaica--the "wickedest city on earth." She soon flees from a brutal assault and finds herself in the company of a mysterious free Black man, Ravenhide, who teaches her the fine art of swordplay, introduces her to her soul mate, Isabella, and helps her win her freedom. Ravenhide is a privateer for the notorious Captain Morgan aboard his infamous ship, the...
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The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis...
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The most thorough attempt ever to examine Medieval swords from the point of view of their historical function. Includes rare material from historical manuscripts covering the highly effective techneques of the sword and shield, long-sword, and great-sword. Reconstructs the lost fighting arts of knights, warriors, and men-at-arms so that Western martial artists can learn about their real heritage.
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Two men who hate each other. One impossible mission. A legend in the making. Hadrian Blackwater, a warrior with nothing to fight for, is paired with Royce Melborn, a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Hired by an old wizard, they must steal a treasure that no one can reach. The Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built and home to the realms most prized possessions. But it isnt gold or jewels that the wizard is...
13) Burn Me Deadly
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Left for dead by unknown assailants who have murdered a woman he was protecting, swordsman-for-hire Eddie LaCrosse sets out to avenge the attack and finds himself entangled in a mystery involving a notorious crime lord, a backwoods dragon cult, and royalscandals.
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"Upon encountering their old elven friend Kizmel from Sword Art Online, Kirito and Asuna are sucked into another quest where dark elves and demons abound. After discovering that Silica and Premiere were transferred to the same world, the four decide to head to the quest checkpoint--the Forest of the Holy Tree. With the forest tainted by demon sorcery, the dark elves desperately need the power of the Holy Tree's priestess...And that priestess is Premiere?!"--...
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"After a harmless dungeon-crawling adventure with Premiere escalates into a high-level battle called the 'Ground Quest,' Kirito discovers remnants of the floating castle of Aincrad--a world that should have been destroyed long ago. Determined to find more clues to the puzzle and uncover the Premiere's identity, Kirito decides to delve deeper into this mysterious quest...Just where could it all lead?" -- Back cover.