This bestselling speculative fiction author crafts deeply engaging worlds and complex characters. Their narratives delve into profound moral questions, immersing readers in thought-provoking journeys. With a keen eye for intricate plots and a distinctive narrative voice, this author has captivated a wide audience and left a significant mark on the genre.
Women played an important part in the Gospel accounts of the life and teaching of Jesus. In the past 2000 years the Christian discipleship of women has usually been interpreted by men and has reflected the social norms of the time and place in which the commentary was written. This short book, originally presented as a course for adult Christians, looks again at the Gospel texts, together with more recently published material, in order to develop a modern perspective for both men and women.
A gripping fantasy where all truths lie in folklore. The nearly ten-year-old boy RAIF who has a fascination with clocks experiences a recurring vision of colossal waterspouts unaware this is shared by the migrant DARKE who has psychotic designs on achieving power absolute.
As the Emperor continues to close his iron fist over the galaxy, occasionally situations arise that he does not want to trust even to his notorious right-hand man and apprentice, Darth Vader. Now, when the two of them venture out to handle a new political treaty in person, their journey lands them in the middle of insurgent action, alone on an inhospitable planet, and left to survive or die - they must rely solely on each other, the Force, and their awesome martial skills to prevail!
An ancient Sith ship hurtles into the future carrying a lethal cargo that could forever destroy Luke Skywalker’s hopes for peace. The Civil War is almost over when Jedi Knight Jaden Korr experiences a Force vision so intense he must act. Enlisting two salvage jocks and their ship, Jaden sets out into space. Someone—or something—appears to be in distress. But what Jaden and his crew find confounds them. A five-thousand-year-old dreadnaught—bringing with it a full force of Sith and one lone Jedi—has inadvertently catapulted eons from the past into the present. The ship’s weapons may not be cutting-edge, but its cargo, a special ore that makes those who use the dark side nearly invincible, is unsurpassed. The ancient Jedi on board is determined to destroy the Sith. But for Jaden, even more is at stake: for his vision has led him to uncover a potentially indestructible threat to everything the Jedi Order stands for.
Seven authors--Ed Greenwood, Clayton Emery, Lisa Smedman, Dave Gross, Voronica Whitney-Robinson, Richard Lee Byers, and Paul Kemp--contribute sections to this seven-part novel that offers close-up portraits on the inhabitants of a remarkable city in which everything has a price and the members of the wealthiest families will do anything to survive. Original.
Paul Kemp examines each aspect of submarine life and operations thematically, without regard to the period or country.
