The empty wastes of the Deuvick Feldanas are host to nothing but endless snow, with decrepit ghost towns dotting the plains. Anyone foolhardy enough to brave the open will be met by a relentless blizzard; even wolves and other beasts value their life more than to venture into this desolate wasteland. For a fugitive, however, crude survival is a luxury. After a chance encounter, Corsair Sedrid and his companions recover from the aftermath of Grand Wolf Plains amidst familiar company. They know their next mission: track down and rescue the exiled Ragnar Sedrid. There is no cost too great. But the expedition is not without its obstacles. Cutthroat fanatics seek dominion with sharpened sabre in paw, and zealous egomania lauds over underground slaves in search of forbidden antiques. Long-forgotten vestiges of abhorrent history lay hidden beneath the heartless rock. An unfathomable evil stirs below snow and stone, ready to awaken... and bring destruction to their world.

The first three books in 'Vos Draemar', a series of epic fantasy novels by H.G. Sansostri, now available in one volume! The Sharpened Fangs Of Lupine Spirit: When war's thunderous howl sounds in the East, brothers Corsair and Ragnar Sedrid are ripped away from their past lives and marched into the chaos of combat. But war is the least harrowing trial facing the Sedrid brothers: malevolence wreaks havoc and figures speak of conspiracy in the shadows. Vos Draemar hosts more evil than the two wolves can ever begin to fathom, and their journey is just beginning. Malice Reflected in Black and Blood: Deuvick Feldanas is host to nothing but endless snow and decrepit ghost towns; even beasts value their life more than to venture into this wasteland. Even so, Sedrid and his companions know their next mission: track down and rescue their friend from exile. But the expedition is not without its obstacles; an unfathomable evil stirs below the snow, ready to awaken and bring destruction to their world. Our Crimson Iterations of Purpose: In the aftermath of war, House Vigilance seeks out new frontiers to spread their virtuous name. Corsair Sedrid’s allies – both old and new – follow the wandering troupe of warriors in their quest to return to their rightful home. But such an expedition is not ought to be taken lightly. In their quest to right the wrongs of their usurpers, the wolves venture towards a realm filled with centuries of horrid violence that shape war’s convention, in which the grotesque face of the civilised world’s innovations makes it grand debut.

In the snowy recesses of the Clan of the Great Lupine, buffeted by chilling winds and unrelenting snow, live Corsair and Ragnar Sedrid - skilled tournament fighters and sons of the prestigious Winter Baron. When war's thunderous howl sounds in the East, the brothers are ripped away from their lives of warmth and peace, and marched into the chaos of combat in the name of their people. The only comfort they carry is vested in each other and their steeds - the stoic Harangoth and loyal Quickpaw. But the bloodshed of warfare is the least harrowing trial facing the Sedrid brothers. Malevolence wreaks havoc out of sight, figures speak of conspiracy in the shadows, and a single will - so determined to fulfil its duty - inflicts atrocity and malice of incomprehensible proportions. Vos Draemar hosts many more evils than the two wolves can ever begin to fathom, and their journey is just beginning.

The unthinkable has happened -- again. A terrorist strike on a major New York City landmark leaves behind an aftermath of death and destruction. Caught at ground zero is NYPD detective Jack Keller who barely escapes with his life. His longtime friend and former partner is not as lucky. Keller vows to bring the terrorist mastermind behind the strike to justice. He tracks him down in a global manhunt. Yet unknown to Keller time is running out. His quarry is gearing up for the boldest terrorist attack in history. Iran has given terrorists a theater nuclear missile in a bid to out-do the death toll on 911. If successful the doomsday plan will unleash a nuclear nightmare on millions of victims and set the stage for worse to come. In the end everything hinges on a hard-as-nails New York police detective who stakes his life in a global chase after the terrorist chieftain he's determined to bring to justice no matter what or who he has to sacrifice in order to do it. The action scenes in Paris and Venice are gripping and move faster than greased lightning, giving the impression that Alexander knows every back street, hidden ally and public square, every public monument and off-the-beaten-path corner of these European cities, and also knows just which elements to use in his masterfully conceived and boldly executed plot. The dark narrative tapestry of Chain Reaction also places this thriller squarely amid the select ranks of classic hardboiled fiction. This is a contemporary thriller, though, and one in which Alexander manages to mix successfully an intricate plot with exotic locales, a considerable amount of action, and solid characters. Chain reaction is a thriller fan's dream; exciting, involving, thought-provoking. All in all, a first-class tale of intrigue by one of the top authors in the field.

The first book in acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne's Faithful and Fallen series, Malice is a tale of blind greed, ambition, and betrayal set in a world where ancient monsters are reawakening -- and a war to end all wars is about to begin. The world is broken. . .and it can never be made whole again. Corban wants nothing more than to be a warrior under King Brenin's rule -- to protect and serve. But that day will come all too soon. And the price he pays will be in blood. Evnis has sacrificed -- too much it seems. But what he wants -- the power to rule -- will soon be in his grasp. And nothing will stop him once he has started on his path. Veradis is the newest member of the warband for the High Prince, Nathair. He is one of the most skilled swordsman to come out of his homeland, yet he is always under the shadow of his older brother. Nathair has ideas -- and a lot of plans. Many of them don't involve his father, the High King Aquilus. Nor does he agree with his father's idea to summon his fellow kings to council. The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Now, the stones weep red and giant wyrms stir, and those who can still read the signs see a danger far worse than all that has come before. . .

There are three rules for being best friends with a mafia princess: 1. Don't ask any personal questions. 2. Don't show up at her house unannounced. 3. Don't ever, ever let anyone know you're friends. For three years, I followed the rules. Vicky and I met once a week at the diner where I worked. I was her slice of normalcy, she was the one person I could confide in. It might have been unconventional, but it worked for us. One night, all hell broke loose and I got caught up in a battle of bloodshed where we almost lost our lives. I ended up face to face with Vicky's dangerous older brothers. Anthony, William, and Nicholas Civella--the made men of the Kansas City Mob. After fighting for my life and proving myself worthy, they brought me into their deadly world. It was glamorous but twisted. Torture, death, and crime followed me everywhere I went, chiseling away at parts of me until I wasn't the same anymore. Slowly, I betrayed my best friend, and fell in love. Chances are they'll ruin me. This thing between us has deadly consequences. But in this criminal world, I'm learning that the rules don't apply when you're the boss.

This culturally and politically timely collection examines new Black films and moving images that have, once again, excited and possibly shifted the global media landscape. At a moment some scholars have described as post-post-racial, Black Cinema & Visual Culture provides new, urgent definitions and theories for Black cinema and furthers the development of its critical discourses. Gathering some of the leading scholars and critics in the field, this book enriches and advances the study of Black film and media and its social and political implications at a breakthrough period of expansion in the 21st century. This anthology tackles a wide range of topics from social justice, new media, and Afrofuturism, to race, gender, sexuality, mass incarceration, cultural memory, and Afrosurrealism, exploring the current climate of Black cinematic art that has proven wildly popular with domestic and global audiences, including hit films like Get Out and Marvel’s Black Panther. Together, these essays deepen understandings of Black visual culture, its creative image-makers, the political economy of Hollywood, and the cultural politics at the intersection of modern cinema, streaming platforms, and digital technologies. Black Cinema & Visual Culture will serve as an important learning tool for university courses spanning topics in film studies, American film and television, cultural studies, American studies, African Diaspora studies, media activism, social analysis, and African-American studies. This volume will also provide a benchmark in popular and intellectual circles for anyone interested in popular culture, Black-American cinema, media, issues of race in Hollywood, or Black culture and the conditions that shape both its art and politics.

In Kwame Nkrumah and the Dream of African Unity, Lansiné Kaba describes some of the epic phases of Kwame Nkrumah’s struggle for the independence of his country, Ghana, and the unity of his continent, Africa. These two tasks were gigantic, complex, and even frightening. Each separately was promethean in scope, perhaps beyond the capacity of a single leader, however able and determined. Yet, Nkrumah dared to accomplish them and thus deserves a place among the great figures of his world. Far from being a hagiography or a biography, or an essay on the ideology and foreign politics of Nkrumah, this work follows the adventures of his dream of African unity, from the years studying across the Atlantic to the Accra Summit in 1965 and the coup d’état in 1966. Throughout, the analysis tries to understand the genesis of the dream and the effort required for its realization. These discussions deal with the difficulties of implementing a policy of regrouping independent states into a continental body.