Ancient Adventure

Imagine a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains, and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn and, in their ashes, empires rise. Alexander, Macedon's 16-year-old heir, is on the brink of discovering his fated role in conquering the known world, but finds himself drawn to a newcomer. Katerina must navigate the dark secrets of court life while keeping hidden her own mission: kill the queen.

The liturgical year, beginning on the first Sunday of Advent and carrying through the following November, is the year that sets out to attune the life of the Christian to the life of Jesus, the Christ. What may at first seem to be simply an arbitrary arrangement of ancient holy days, or liturgical seasons, this book explains their essential relationship to one another and their ongoing meaning to us today. It is an excursion into life from the Christian perspective, from the viewpoint of those who set out not only to follow Jesus but to live and think as Jesus did.

The Duanwu Festival is just around the corner, and Mulan's favorite part is the Dragon Boat Race. Listen along as Mulan's village enters the race for the first time!

When a secret society wants you dead, hiding in the past might be your only future. BOOK 2 in the award-winning series THE TIME TRAVEL JOURNALS OF SAHARA ALDRIDGE Series! Egyptologist Sahara Aldridge thought discovering King Tut's tomb would be career-defining. Instead, it's her cover while hunting through time for the truth about her parents. The trail leads to Ancient Rome. And she's not going alone. The mysterious Tempus Vigilia has sent assassins through the centuries to silence her bloodline forever. Jack Moretti claims he's protecting her, but his agenda shifts like desert sand. And ...

Discover the Secrets and Legends of Greek Mythology Step into a world where gods and goddesses, powerful heroes, and terrifying monsters come alive through epic tales passed down for thousands of years. Greek Mythology: Tales of Gods, Monsters, and Mortal Destinies invites you to explore the fascinating stories that have shaped cultures and inspired people around the world. From the mighty gods of Mount Olympus to the brave heroes who faced impossible challenges, each story unveils the ancient mysteries of love, betrayal, revenge, and redemption. Ever wondered why some tasks are called “...

In the first chapter of this epic trilogy, the outcome of the historic War of the Ancients is forever altered by the arrival of three time-lost heroes: Krasus, the dragon mage whose great power and memories of the ancient conflict have inexplicably diminished; the human wizard Rhonin, whose thoughts are divided between his family and the seductive source of his now-growing power; and Broxigar, a weathered orc veteran who seeks a glorious death in combat.

Don't miss this race-against-the-clock story of suspense and intrigue from a USA Today bestselling author. One obscure Babylonian artifact in the hands of terrorists could bring down an entire city… When antiquities professor Bryan Wright is tasked with discovering why a band of terrorists might target a museum in Munich, he teams up with the museum’s attractive exhibit designer to study their ancient artifacts. Something in this collection holds special value to the terrorists, and Bryan must figure out which item and why—before enemies get their hands on it. An American living in ...

The afterlife was simple… until a scroll arrived. A samurai vampire slayer... an unexpected hero... and a battle for humanity’s survival. Jace, an unassuming mailroom assistant, enjoyed the quiet monotony of his virtual afterlife—a perfectly peaceful existence in a meticulously designed game world. But his serene reality shatters when he's suddenly accused of murder and his world inexplicably merges with another. From mailroom to mayhem: An ordinary life shattered, an extraordinary destiny forged. When vampires rise to rule the world from the shadows, humanity’s only hope lies in ...

Historians Cameron Thorne and Amanda Spencer-Gunn discover a fourteenth-century journal which confirms a long-rumored historical heresy: The medieval Church outlawed the Knights Templar because the warrior monks were secretly worshiping the ancient Goddess. The journal also sucks Cam and Amanda into the orbit of a ruthless cabal of modern-day pagans intent on pushing America into the loving arms of the Goddess—whether America wants succor there or not.

Opal has almost done it all—fought monsters, protected people from pillagers, and even defeated the legendary Ender Dragon! But that’s all in the past. Now, Opal has hung up her adventuring hat and is living the life of a happy creafter, far more likely to build a bed than to fight a Wither. In fact, Opal has decided that her time is best spent building her dream manor outside the very village that displays the Ender Dragon skull she brought back from the End! Meanwhile, Opal’s sister, Lisa, is only at the beginning of her journey.

Five survivors find themselves on the planet Anyar, including Joseph Colsco, Mark Caldwell, and Heather Chen. Some others have different destinations. Cast away on a planet with bizarre physical features unlike anything on Earth, Dan and Liza Oglethorpe will never again set foot on Earth. They will never again talk with family and friends. They will never again see an ocean. They are thrust into a fantastical fate that eventually leads them, six years later, after dangers are overcome and a measure of peace is achieved, to a morning in a dry valley on an alien planet.

His priceless discovery will make history… if someone doesn’t steal it first. Darwin Lacroix needs to avenge his family’s disgrace. Archaeologists dismissed their claims of Roman treasure buried in the far north, laughing off an ancient scroll found under Mt. Vesuvius. Until now. A recently uncovered diamond cache in Iceland proves the existence of a long-lost fortune. Darwin rushes to Reykjavik, but when a powerful cartel joins the hunt, his quest becomes a race to reveal the mother lode first. With a volcanologist and an unsavory diamond expert on board, Darwin’s search for riches...

Embark on a spellbinding voyage with "The Kid's Odyssey," the perfect introduction to Homer's classic tale for young readers aged 8-12. This beautifully illustrated book reimagines the legendary odyssey of Greek hero Odysseus as he faces mythical monsters, enchanting sirens, and the wrath of the gods on his quest to return home. After the Trojan War, Odysseus dreams only of reuniting with his beloved wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus, in Ithaca. But the sea god Poseidon has other plans, casting Odysseus into a world of wonder and danger that will test his bravery, wit, and ...

She prays for a knight. He searches for forgiveness. Can he find redemption in her arms? Lady Grace Willoughby defies her father’s orders to marry Sir William de Tracy and escapes with a friend. She has no intention of wedding a cursed man, a man ostracized from the church, a man who would only doom any future children they might have to the fires of Hell. She prays for a knight to rescue her. Excommunicated and outcast for a horrible crime in his past, Sir William de Tracy searches for forgiveness. Marriage has never crossed his mind until Lord Willoughby commissions him to retrieve his ...

Erik is Norse but he was left in the new world when his clan returned home. He has to fight not only to protect his new family but his new clan, as hostile tribes try to earn honour by slaying the Shaman of the Bear. Forced to flee from their northern home, Erik and his family head south to the land of the Powhatan tribe, where he hopes to begin life anew. Before he can do so, he has to endure a voyage through strange and uncharted waters and fight enemies as yet unknown.

Thrown into a world far away from his own city, Li Wei has no choice but to take help getting back to Five Firmament City from whomever he can find. And with his body cultivation sealed, he has more obstacles than before. Can he find a way back home, or will he waste valuable time before his body gives up? It’s Li Wei’s race against the clock, and he has to win. There is no other option.

In the Dark Time of midwinter, disaster strikes the Forest. Chaos rules. Bears woken from their dens prowl the shadowy valleys. Desperate clans battle for survival. Only demons thrive. With their world in turmoil, Torak, Renn and Wolf are tested as never before. And as a new evil haunts the devastated land, Torak must risk his sanity, his life and even his souls to save everything he loves.

This bundle includes The Curse of the Ancient Emerald and Tunnel of Secrets.

Twelve-year-old Addison Cooke just wishes something exciting would happen to him. His aunt and uncle, both world-famous researchers, travel to the ends of the earth searching for hidden treasure, dodging dangerous robbers along the way, while Addison is stuck in school all day. Luckily for Addison, adventure has a way of finding the Cookes.

The fascinating, true account of the quest for one of the Old Testament’s most infamous cities. Like many modern-day Christians, Dr. Steven Collins struggled with what seemed to be a clash between his belief in the Bible and the research regarding ancient history - a crisis of faith that inspired him to put both his education and the Bible to the test by embarking on an expedition that has led to one of the most exciting finds in recent archaeology.