The arch demon, Drakoor set, is furious: the Sword Bearer has escaped him again! KC and her family fl ee to Verai, to her uncle, Korin Beloruuis, the leader of the Alliance of Territories, the only opposition to Drakoors massive forces. Khyl desperately fi ghts another battle one of his brothers twisted mind while serving beside him in disguise. With all of Nvarda at stake, KC uses her considerable skills and talents to fi ght a war she hopes she can win, but the fury of the demon is a nightmare she faces every time she closes her eyes to sleep. He approaches!

By applying aspects of cognitive psychology to a study of three key tragic props, this book examines the importance of visual imagery in ancient Greek tragedy. The shield, the urn and the mask are props which serve as controls for investigating the connection between visual imagery and the spectators' intellectual experience of tragic drama. As vehicles for conceptual change the props point to a function of imagery in problem solving. Connections between the visual and the cognitive in tragedy, particularly through image shape and its potential for various meanings, add a new perspective to scholarship on the role of the visual in ancient performance. These connections also add weight to the importance of imagery in contemporary problem solving and creative thought.

Klagend, son of the legendary dwarf and shield champion Irenicus, has no intention of following his father's footsteps. As a general of Gundakhor, Irenicus' ended up gunned down by the lava elves of the Obsidian Grotto. Klagend would not make that same mistake. When he has his father's shield repaired as an heirloom piece to honor the dwarf's memory he discovers it has a new and strong enchantment. Though he has no intention of heroing, he stumbles onto a plot by corrupt dwarves… many vagha have vanished in recent days. When Klagend discovers the true motives of these wicked dwarves, he has no alternative but to foil their plans—inaction might keep him safe… but refusing to take up his father's mantle will doom his friends to die in the secret fighting pits. This exciting, new 12-story event in the Esfah Sagas begins the Godmaker story arc and is also known as Time of the Champions. Start this epic journey today!

The Poetics of Fear looks at how fear is used for political purposes, focusing on the binary logic of 'this is the way things are, and there is nothing (else) you can do about it' -- a logic that underlies the realist tradition in international relations theory. The Shield of Achilles from Homer's Iliad is used as metaphorical analysis to look at what the politics of fear is, how it works, and how it can be resisted. It aims to provide a human response to human security matters. The work first shows how the Shield works to paralyze its audience. How can it be resisted? One response is to offer a warning about the hazards of bearing the Shield. After looking at thinkers such as Plato, Baudrillard, and Nietzsche, the work concludes with an examination of ekphrasis as a critical tool.With a unique and fresh perspective, The Poetics of Fear will be relevant to those interested in security studies and critical theoretical approaches to political science.

Shed never experienced such agonising loss before, not even when she lost everything to the demon on her home-world, Theras, five years ago. Driven into the darkness of emotional torment and despair, KC, the Sword Bearer, slowly struggles up towards the light to try and find a way to continue on with her life after losing the one person who made it possible. But her lust for revenge may yet undo her and if she succumbs to it and loses sight of who she is, then the entire Universe may forever fall into the claws of Drakoor set, arch demon and destroyer of worlds!

Each born-again believer has something unique to offer the Body of Christ. The success of the Church depends on all of its parts. Everyone in the Local Church should carry the spirit of an Armorbearer. It is the heart of a servant. To be the greatest in the Kingdom is to be servant to all. In these best-selling books, God's Armorbearer & God's Armorbearer II, Terry Nance gives you the keys to stand with your leader to help fulfill God's vision. You will learn: How God raised up Elisha as Elijah's armorbearer The functions of Old and New Testament armorbearers How to develop the spirit of an armorbearer How to understand your call and fulfill your purpose How to run with the house vision How to work together as a team How to submit to and flow with authority How to bloom where God has planted you You are an important part of God's plan. Get off the sidelines and into the action! THE ARMORBEARERS OF TODAY WILL BE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

A young soldier, Sisera, fights for the Philistine Empire against Abraham's sons. He trains with the giants and becomes friends with Goliath who asks him to be his Shield Bearer. Miracles happen, and Sisera's world is turned upside down. Being a believer in many gods, he starts to consider the possibility that there may be only one true God- the Lord God Almighty.

Adventure awaits! Within this tome are rules for creating a hero out of the most epic of sword and sorcery tales. Mighty warriors, powerful wizards and everything in between. Adventure, glory and wealth beyond avarice lie just around the next bend in the corridor...

Gaius Marius (157-86B) was one of the most innovative and influential commanders of antiquity. With Marius in command of its legions, Rome prevailed on the battlefields of North Africa and defeated a two-pronged invasion of the Italian peninsula by 300,000 migrating Germanic tribesmen. The reason for this success was a series of five ground-breaking reforms through which Marius dramatically altered the demographics, recruitment, training and operation of the Roman army. In effect, Mariusâ (TM) reforms changed the Roman military from a service of short-term militia into a professional standing army. This allowed Rome to use the military as an effective tool for military expansion and internal security and laid the foundations for the role of the Roman army for centuries to come. Many of these reforms, however, came at a cost to the stability of the state. This book charts the military implications of Mariusâ (TM) reforms: what they were, why they were made, how they were made, and how they altered the functionality of the Roman military.