Indian Adventure

Almost a dozen missing girls. Bags full of unidentified body parts. Can Shreeja prove that the police are ineffective? Can Shiuli prove Shreeja wrong? One morning Shreeja’s ride was stopped at a traffic stop. As a street ripe crime journalist she started digging what the police were searching in all those vehicles. Her meeting with police detectives led her to almost a dozen missing girls. Shreejs started asking uncomfortable questions. The police were weaving a net with the news reports, with the news media response to the abduction of girls and other evidence against the suspect. Can ...

Reema and Suman became a drifting couple for sometime. Can they ever be able not only to perch but to roost? Reema and Suman, both are in their early thirties, with a full decade of work experience. When Reema quit her job to cling to Suman, Reema’s mother was upset, so was Suman. Suman was wary that he became the monster who took away Reema’s freedom. Reema tried hard to make Suman feel her love. The effort made her realize that freeing Suman from his household duties so that his sole attention goes to his job while Reema hops from gig to gig was not losing independence. Did she think ...

Two brothers grow up in different worlds. One is raised as an Apache called Hawk and rides with Geronimo. Shamed out of the Apache Nation, he becomes a scout for the U.S. Cavalry. He becomes disillusioned with the army and leaves to become a bounty hunter with a reputation for never bringing prisoners alive. He become known as the feared Apacher Gunhawk. The other brother, Tom, is raised by the outlaw leader Bill Noonan and follows in his adoptive father's footsteps. He is pursued by the Apache bounty hunter and a U.S. Marshall who is unawre of his relationship to both brothers.

Amit Lodha is a decorated IPS officer holding the rank of inspector general. But before he rose the ranks in the service, he was an IIT graduate who was struggling to find his true purpose. In this book, Lodha tells us how he turned his life around and studied for the UPSC exams. He also tells us how he trained to be an officer and had the most memorable beginning to his career, in Bihar.

In this enchanting prequel to Noelle’s Ark, a Princess named Elizabeth was born with the proverbial silver spoon in her mouth. Her family hoped, that one day she would marry a rich and handsome prince, and they would all live happily ever after...But, instead...her brother Samuel became one of the biggest Hollywood power brokers in history, and Elizabeth got shot in the head by her nephew at her niece's wedding, and found herself halfway to heaven with an angel named Oleo, who just might be able to help the Princess change her destination.

Sahiba is a young woman who is tasked with protecting a village from the dangers of the jungle. She patrols the nearby wilderness from the back of her elephant, Kashin. Taken from her untouchable mother at an early age, she has trained all her life for this task. Shival is young man who doesn’t feel as though he fits the role his elder brother and grandmother have allotted to him within the small village. He rejects the caste system. Raa is the reborn spirit of a man executed for his crimes hundreds of years earlier. He is reborn into the body of a huge cat which lives in the jungle and ...

In The Search for the Codex Cardona, Arnold J. Bauer tells the story of his experiences on the trail of a cultural treasure, a Mexican “painted book” that first came into public view at Sotheby’s auction house in London in 1982, nearly 400 years after it was presumably made by Mexican artists and scribes. On folios of amate paper, the Codex includes two oversized maps and 300 painted illustrations accompanied by text in 16-century paleography.

This is an eBook version of the print book Viku and the Elephant. In this story a boy, Viku, and a young elephant named Haatee become friends in a forest in India. Haatee communicates with only two sounds – a happy trumpet or a sad cry – but Viku and Haatee understand each other perfectly. The story of their adventures together unfolds quickly. In this story ivory poachers take Viku hostage and force him to show them where elephant tusks are hidden in the jungle. The poachers threaten to kill Haatee if Viku doesn't help them. Although frightened, Viku and Haatee manage to outsmart the ...

Bizarre occultists try to use a legendary monster to enact their revenge and only a hard-drinking gunslinger can stop them! Its Hell on Wheels meets Jaws! Blessed by a holy man, hard-drinking gunslinger Porter Rockwell was promised that if he never cut his hair he would not be harmed by bullet nor blade . . . But what if monsters strike with tooth and claw? Or occult spiritualists send hexes his way? Well this time just might be Port’s last ride . . . Either way it’s gonna be a helluva fight! You don't want to miss this ride thru the old west. Filled with action, suspense and a good ...

Famous novelist Rhys Carter loved to take long walks through his beech tree forest. It was relaxing, and the walks helped him think through the writer's block that oft times visited him while working on a novel. Today though, was different. This time he had been following the smell and sight of a stream of smoke coming from his woods. What had brought him here today was the need to find the source of the smoke. Where it led him was to something he had never seen before.

Original stories of mountain men between 1833 and 1837 traveling from the Missouri River, through the plains and Rocky Mountains, to the Pacific and back, with all the different Indians and Indian wars they observed from the opposite point of view - from Indians themselves, like Zitkala-Sa, in American Indian Stories and Old Indian Legends.

Born of parents who traveled through time ensuring the birth of a great legend, Raven Kangee has her own destiny to fulfill. Her disbelief in fairy tales is shattered when four books mysteriously appear. Conceived over a century ago and born in the 21st century, Raven’s purpose for the Real People would manifest in unexpected and extraordinary ways. She would witness a world fading back to the past, as she effortlessly moved between eras, ensuring the safety of future prominent Native American figures. Unlike her mother’s purpose, her destiny extended far beyond the boundaries of the ...

When brothers Taj and Sandip leave London to travel together across India, they meet holy men, yogis and the inventively scammed as well as those who bear witness to the tragedy of Bhopal. Together, they experience a rollercoaster of emotions and learn the true meaning of sorrow and joy – gaining some truly unique medical expertise along the way.

The Bravant triplets, Amber, Dominique and Madeleine, apply for jobs at Tosh Scarborough’s company in the Empire State Building. Tosh discovers an open-pit mine on a satellite photo of his property in the Amazon. Oxana uses forced labor to operate the illegal mine. Tosh goes to Brazil to investigate and is captured by Oxana’s thugs. Amber and her sisters organize a search for him. Oxana is quick to punish and even murder her slave laborers, but what will happen if she gets her hands on Amber?

Where is the answer? It is in the heart. All these short stories are about where the emotions search to find a home where they can thrive. The code of the West and the belief in a higher power guides the emotions. There is a true path to follow when these beliefs are put into practice. These stories show just that.

Cliff Monroe came to Painted Springs to be the County Health Officer. He had hardly stepped off the stagecoach when a fusillate of shots rang out...and he had his first patient. It was just the latest violence in a fierce feud between cattlemen and sheepmen that was raging in the territory. The Sheriff refused to step in the violent fray, claiming "neutrality," and Cliff tried to follow his example, but he fell in love with Nancy Starweather, daughter of the sheepmen's leader, which made that a hard line to walk. The only answer was to use his wits, his guns, and his tenacity to end the ...

Embark on a journey across one of the world’s most diverse and captivating countries with Discover India: 101 Places to Experience Culture, Tradition, and Heritage. This guide takes readers through India’s majestic landscapes, rich history, and vibrant traditions, offering a unique window into the heart of this extraordinary nation. From the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the tranquil beaches of Kerala, each destination has been carefully selected to highlight the best of India’s cultural and natural treasures. Discover India is more than a travel guide; it’s a curated ...

In a riveting novel of love and adventure, young Julius Meyer comes to the New World to find himself acting as translator for the famed Indian chief, Standing Bear. Young Jewish immigrant Julius comes of age surrounded by the wild world of 1867 Nebraska. He befriends the mysterious Prophet John, who saves his life when the two are captured by the Ponca Indian tribe. Living as a slave, Julius meets the noble chief Standing Bear and his young daughter, Prairie Flower, with whom he falls in love.

In "Arjuna in Indraloka," Amar Chitra Katha brings to life the fascinating journey of Arjuna, the Pandava prince, as he ascends to Indraloka—the celestial realm of his divine father, Indra. Here, Arjuna trains with celestial weapons, learns sacred knowledge, and faces supernatural trials that strengthen his resolve as a warrior. This enchanting story combines elements of adventure, devotion, and mythology, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the wonders of ancient Indian epics.

“Powerful. Clever. A solid ... choice for both girls and boys.” —Publishers Weekly Fifteen-year-old Tess O'Brien can't take her overprotective father one moment longer. When the adventure of a lifetime literally lands at her feet, she can't resist it or Cain, the Ojibwe bad boy who just wants her gone. As she flees into the woodlands on his mysterious Indian quest, Tess soon discovers her past holds mysteries of its own. Featuring strong female lead