"...they disappeared into the dark mist and searing water. Just simple as that, they were on Earth no longer..." Over a year and a half later, Ellyora finds herself seeking the myth world of Alora once again. With her little brother kidnapped by monsters, and God calling her name, she is lost in that far away land that still misses its king. When a stranger named Laythe Alban comes along, she doesn't know if he is an Angel of God or a Demon from Hell, and that makes things all the more surreal. Zage Royal is rebuilding his life around the only two people in the world that seem to care about him: Flaren and Blythe, who are trying to start a life together. But when someone attacks their home and sends them running, they call upon an old friend. Malachi Raziel is beaten, bloody, and broken beyond repair: Dying in all sense of the word. An old adversary from his past is back, and tearing open old scars. In Malachi's darkest hour, only one thing seems to be his hope. But the problem is that he can't decide if she'll be the cause of his salvation or damnation. Bringing back your favorite heroes and heroines, bringing in your worst nightmares, and bringing forth characters that may be one or the other. Foolish Kings, the second installment of the Missing King Chronicles will keep you wanting more, and draw you back into Alora yet again.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "King's Fool" by Margaret Campbell Barnes. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

A remarkable insider tale of the intrigue, ruthlessness, and majesty of the Tudor court.

As revolution simmers, a poet finds himself with a chance for the crown In Etrara, the winter is bitter and endless, but Valemar does not feel the chill. A loyal courtier, he prefers wine and poetry to palace intrigue and has never let ambition draw him into danger. But when the dire portents of a soothsayer darken a royal feast, all the land learns that the king’s days are numbered. Revolution is coming, and soon a new head will wear the crown. But whose will it be? While carousing at a gambling den in the lower city, Val’s cousin kills one of the king’s favorites in a barroom brawl. Rather than leave his kin to the mercy of the city guards, Val helps him flee and take refuge in a fishing village on the far side of the kingdom. Here Val learns a secret that could change Etrara forever and turn this carefree poet into the savior of a frostbitten land.

This is one of the best resources for understanding the Tarot's mystical symbolism. It includes an updated history based on Place's The Tarot: History Symbolism and Divination, which "Booklist" said " may be the best book ever written on ...the tarot." This edition adds color illustrations of key works and comparative illustrations from the Renaissance, from alchemical texts, from ancient Egypt, and from occult sources. It views the Tarot as a 500-year visual conversation between artists, mystics, and occultists. The work is based on the 2010 Tarot exhibition at the LA Craft and Folk Art Museum, curated by Place, and includes the Visconti-Sforza Tarot, the 1st Italian printed deck, the oldest Tarot of Marseille, The 1st occult reference, the 1st occult Tarot, the 1st modern Tarot, the 1st New Age Tarot, and examples from popular modern decks including the Twilight Tarot, the Legacy Tarot, the Deviant Moon Tarot, the Annotated Tarot of the Sevenfold Mystery, and Place's Alchemical Tarot.

Sidi is dying. In the last days of this all-powerful tyrant, his faithful court fool takes stock of the decades he has spent in the king's service. For the many years have left certain indelible wounds. During his service, the fool has been the king's closest counsel, his most trusted companion and adviser, privy to the king's deepest secrets and most intimate thoughts. It is an honoured position for which many other courtiers would pay a hefty price. Something the fool understands only too well, for this closeness has indeed come at a terrible cost. What price the confidence of a great king? Is it stories, jokes, witty repartee? Or does the debt fall closer to home? Perhaps it must be paid far from the magnificent palaces, feasting and festivities of the royal court. Perhaps it must be paid in the death jails of a formidable prison fortress far out in the desert; a place so feared that few dare to speak its name . . . Translated from the French by Ben Faccini

"The Mad Lover" by John Fletcher and Francis Beaumont is a captivating Jacobean tragicomedy that explores themes of love, madness, and redemption. Set in the court of a fictional ruler, the play follows the story of Prince Palador, whose descent into madness threatens to tear apart the kingdom. At the heart of the drama is the Prince's obsessive love for Princess Eroclea, a love that drives him to madness and irrational behavior. As the plot unfolds, the characters grapple with the consequences of their actions, including betrayal, forgiveness, and ultimately, redemption. Fletcher and Beaumont's skillful blend of comedy and tragedy creates a rich tapestry of human emotion, inviting audiences to reflect on the complexities of love and mental illness. Through its vivid characters and poetic language, "The Mad Lover" offers a timeless exploration of the human condition, reminding us of the fragility of the mind and the enduring power of love.

James VI and I, the first monarch to reign over Scotland, England and Ireland, has long endured a mixed reputation. To many, he is simply the homosexual King, the inveterate witch-roaster, the smelly sovereign who never washed, the colourless man behind the authorised Bible bearing his name, or the drooling fool whose speech could barely be understood. For too long, he has paled in comparison to his more celebrated Tudor and Stuart forebears. But who was he really? To what extent have myth, anecdote, and rumour obscured him? In this new and ground-breaking biography, James's story is laid bare and a welter of scurrilous, outrageous assumptions penned by his political opponents put to rest. What emerges is a portrait of Elizabeth I's successor as his contemporaries knew him: a gregarious, idealistic man obsessed with the idea of family, whose personal and political goals could never match up to reality. With reference to letters, libels and state papers, it casts fresh light on the personal, domestic, international and sexual politics of this misunderstood sovereign. 'A real page-turner for lovers of history' - Philippa Gregory