Ancient Adventure

MYSTERY, FORBIDDEN LOVE, AND GRAND ADVENTURE. The legendary Hall of Records waits, undiscovered since ancient Egypt... Young Gavin's afflicted life has never involved deciphering illusions concealed in shadow and light, unearthing the dead, or exhuming sunken tombs in crocodile-infested waters. Yet Gavin often dreams of what could have been–if only a consuming disease didn't restrict his aspirations. Instead, fear caused him to pursue what others deemed appropriate, and he committed an unforgivable mistake. But after receiving a letter from his deceased father, Gavin needs to escape. ...

In this third story, Peri has become the de facto leader of the Cold Springs tribe, though he still resists the mantle. The tale follows his invention of such things as the spear-thrower, chimney, and the beginnings of agriculture - things that will markedly improve the lives of his fellow humans. He and Gia mate, and, in hopes of finding more lost members of Gia’s former tribe, set out to travel the great river to the sea. Despite the awe his ideas engender in those around him, he remains humble and commits himself to helping those in need - even the ones he doesn’t like.

Karn Korlundsson is a gamer, not a riddle solver. But in order to rescue his best friend, Thianna Frostborn, he will need to travel to the faraway city of Castlebriar (by wyvern), learn how to play a new board game called Charioteers (not a problem), decipher the riddle of the horn, and tangle with mysterious elves.

2019 Nancy Pearl Book Award Finalist Finalist 2019 Best Book Awards (Fantasy) Alex Philothea’s quiet life as a research archeologist changes forever when she is tracked down by a secret society, the Keepers of the Holy and Noble Maat. Alex’s father died years ago during an excavation in the remote Egyptian desert. The circumstances of his death have always been shrouded in mystery. Now the leader of this obscure organization promises to unlock the answers she has been searching for; the only thing she must do is save humankind. Follow Alex into a world of myth and magic where the lines ...

The daughter of a powerful desert chieftain, beautiful raven-haired Zenobia, a descendent of Cleopatra, witnesses at an early age the shocking brutality of renegade Roman soldiers and vows to hate all of the blue-eyed strangers forever. Despite that pledge, she falls hopelessly and passionately in love with Marcus Alexander Britanus, a Roman. And it will take all her cunning and skill in war to keep the precious erotic rapture she can find only in his arms.

The general of the east is dying but his men have captured an enemy witch to save him. If she saves him, he plans to keep her. If she doesn't, his men will kill her. The general is a charming man whore with a reputation that scares Roxen who has trust issues with men anyway. She is drawn to him which only scares her more. They are at a pivotal time not only personally, but Jorge, the general is trying to negotiate peace for their whole world. It is a peace not everyone wants. Note: For mature readers only. Contains graphic and descriptive sex.

A plane crash in the Amazon jungle. A desperate struggle for survival. A hidden Inca treasure. Ruthless grave robbers. Ecuador. A dream holiday turns into a nightmare when two men are stranded in the Amazon rain forest after a plane crash. With no hope of being rescued, they decide that their only chance of survival is to find their way back to civilization. And so they set off on a daring journey, struggling through the dense underbrush, totally unprepared for the dangers that lie ahead. When they stumble upon some ancient ruins where fabulous treasures might be hidden, it all goes wrong ...

In the forbidden deserts of Yemen, a structure has been found—a buried pyramid—thousands of years older than anything previously known. And indications are, it was buried on purpose. What is discovered inside could prove that we’re not alone in the universe. And terrifyingly, after 7,000 years, there is a biological obscenity that remains, not yet dead. Ancient writing suggests the pyramid’s builders have been taking humans, and when evidence is found that in remote corners of the world people are still disappearing, the HAWCs are called to action.

The Hourglass War – An Epic Fantasy of Time, Fate, and War Time is broken. And only one man can fix it—or destroy it forever. Gadolin Alaric was never meant to be a hero. A gifted clockmaker’s apprentice, he spent his days repairing the delicate gears of timepieces—until the day time itself shattered. When the legendary Hourglass of Eternity is destroyed, reality begins to unravel, and echoes of the past and future collide in a war unlike any before. Hunted by the mysterious Ebon Circle, pursued by shadowy figures that exist outside of time, and burdened with a power he never asked ...

From Sunday Times best-selling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories.

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, left Troy and made his way back home to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It was first told by a poet named Homer nearly 3,000 years ago and is retold in this new version especially for younger listeners.

An epic, coming-of-age adventure set in a frozen fantasy land of myths and legends. When Bjorn returned victorious over the invading draugr, he knew that the battle was only just beginning. Twice now, dark forces from the mystic land of Utguard had crossed the mountains, and twice they had been driven back. The third strike would be coming, and he wanted to be ready. Bjorn is only able to unravel a small portion of the mystery, though, when the province of Essetoft blockades the only trade route between the two nations. Fearing an invasion, Bjorn and Astrid leave with a small army, ready to...

Three captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome.

The Battle of Salamis: Persian King Xerxes stands over the smoking ruins of Athens, an army of slaves at his back. Come to destroy, once and for all, everything that the city stands for, he stares pitilessly at the hopelessly outnumbered Greeks. Veteran soldier Themistocles cannot push the Persians back by force on land, and so he does so by stealth.

A mysterious ceremony in an unknown location has triggered a catastrophic countdown that will climax in no less than the end of all life on Earth. But Jack and his team might be able to ward off the coming Armageddon if they can find the fabled Six Sacred Stones.

In Guardians of the Lost Depths, scientist Isabella Martinez and guardian Nikolaos Stavros uncover ancient ruins—and a dangerous attraction. As myth collides with science and enemies close in, they must work together to protect a power hidden beneath the sea. But can their love survive secrets buried deeper than treasure?

Explore history without the confines of time or distance. Dr. Isabel Soto is an archaeologist and world explorer with the skills to go wherever and whenever she needs to research history, solve a mystery, or rescue colleagues in trouble. Listeners join Izzy on her journeys and gain knowledge about historical places, eras, and cultures on the way.

A shock discovery upends everything in Dana’s life and propels her headfirst into an unknown future… or past. She drives off into the night, her anger giving way to hot tears. Without warning, lightning flashes around her, blinding her to the approaching rock-stack. Hours later, she opens her eyes. The pickup lies on its side and lush prairie grasslands stretch out in every direction. She is badly hurt. Her rescuers carry her to a walled village of subterranean huts where they nurse her back to health. This is only the start of her life-changing adventure; now known as Yuraq, or Runs ...

A real-life "Indiana Jones", Donald P. Ryan, PhD, offers a breathtaking personal account of his adventures in archaeology in Beneath the Sands of Egypt. Fans of The Lost City of Z will thrill to the exploits of this "unconventional archaeologist" as he retrieves the remains of Egypt's past - including his breakthrough discovery in the Valley of the Kings of Egypt's famous female pharaoh, Hatshepsut.

FOR TOO MANY LONG YEARS AKHENATEN HAS REIGNED SUPREME, ENVELOPING EGYPT IN HIS SUFFOCATING SHADOW... Heb aided each of his comrades in overcoming their demons but returns from the Duat with more questions than answers. Now he must face his own dark past and relive his worst nightmare by serving his heinous former master in order to undermine him and discover the truth. But a legend has arisen about Heb, the boy who ran away, and of his cat who holds a great secret. Heb feels the pull of the darkness as he attempts to discover a lost treasure, infiltrate the god-king's council, and take ...