Kings are sometimes crowned into greatness, wealth, and peace. However, for Prince John, this was not the case. Decisions regarding allies come quick. Invasion is on the rise and usurping is foreshadowing. A neighboring kingdom split by sea seeks aide. If getting involved is the answer, it could cause devastation to many families. Although, there are many warriors that have seen battle living in Carraig. The kings of the past were not rulers of always peaceful times. Therefore, the citizens remain ready for anything that may come their way. The younger generation has been raised in the arts of war and many long for it. There are plenty loyal to their beautiful kingdom and would die to defend it. This may not be the course of action that John wants to take. He loves his family and prefers peace and longevity of his people. But he may not have a choice......

Never fall in love with the enemy. If only it were that simple. When the king is kidnapped, the kingdom turns to the only person who could possibly find him: the woman tied to him by magic. Etta. Life-altering secrets. Magical duels. A love that could tear two kingdoms apart.

An all-inclusive catalogue of the world's living diversity, Five Kingdoms defines and describes the major divisions, or phyla, of nature's five great kingdoms - bacteria, protoctists, animals, fungi, and plants - using a modern classification scheme that is consistent with both the fossil record and molecular data. Generously illustrated and remarkably easy to follow, it not only allows readers to sample the full range of life forms inhabiting our planet but to familiarize themselves with the taxonomic theories by which all organisms' origins and distinctive characteristics are traced and classified.

A curse. A hidden identity. A dangerous love. Ten-year-old Persinette Basile was forced to flee the palace of Gaule for her life. Now at eighteen, she must find a way to return in order to obey a curse on her family line. Made to fight for her life to earn her place, she vows to find a way to break the curse no matter the cost.

Unjustly jailed and mysteriously set free, Lukan Barra sets out in search of the Erseiyr, a creature who holds the key to the future of the Myrcians

Can a cut-throat reiver escape his nefarious past with the help of the only woman he's ever loved and a promise he never dreamed he'd make? Falca Breks will find out on a journey through a wilderness more dangerous than the squalid city of his birth, toward confrontations with not only enemies past and present but also himself-and the lure of two things that could make him the richest and most powerful man in the Six Kingdoms. "Pass on the Cup of Dreams" quickly immerses the reader in the imaginatively detailed fantasy world of the Six Kingdoms. Fergusson's writing is excellent, the plot relentless, the characters wonderfully complex. If you enjoy gritty, dark fantasy you will find a feast here. -Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling fantasy author Bruce Fergusson's two previous Six Kingdoms novels were a breath of fresh air in the often predictable genre of secondary-world fantasy. He hasn't lost his touch with his latest, "Pass on the Cup of Dreams." It's inventive, quirky and unpredictable-all the things I love in a book. -Charles deLint, World Fantasy Award-winning author

Grouping things by similar characteristics is referred to as classification. This book is filled with information and interesting facts about the six kingdoms in which all living organisms are classified.

Some Archaea thrive in extreme places such as in thermal pools, hot vents at the bottom of the sea, extremely salty water, and even in underground oil reserves. This book examines the diverse Archaea kingdom and the division of these organisms by their unusual biology into three main groups. It also explains why little in general is known about them, and why further classification of Archaea is so difficult.

Kings and Kingdoms of Early Anglo-Saxon England provides a unique survey of the six major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and their royal families, examining the most recent research in this field.