Art Genre

The Guardians have awakened after the Time of Sleep and returned to renew the magic with the clans of Faie. At the request of the Guardian, Lord Grypos, Keeper of Knowledge, the Master Scholar travels through the Outer Gateway with craftsmen and apprentices to coordinate the repairs of the once great oasis that houses the ancient archives of knowledge known as the Island in the Sands.

This sophomoric sophomore collection of doggerel by low self-esteemed quasi-celebrity cross-dressing debutant DJ Ass Maggots is guaranteed fun for the whole family, assuming that family consists of perverts, junkies, and hardened ex-cons.

After more than three centuries as a carrier spirit, Mara has finally found a willing host in 18-year-old Belinda. As a reward for Belinda's compliance, Mara sets out to help brokenhearted Belinda find love. With the promise of a new body, Mara dares to hope her plan may work - until Mara and Belinda both fall for sweet and charming Conor. But Mara's feelings for Conor aren't her only obstacle.

This autobiographical novel follows the career of a civil engineering apprentice, from childhood to middle age. Along the way, we get to see the inner workings of the profession, from the nuts and bolts of civil engineering and surveying, their technological transformation, to the death of the apprenticeship system. It's a mysterious world that few laymen know. And yet we are all surrounded by their work everywhere, every day.

The story of Jet Black continues, and more of the mystery unfolds as Jet and his friends prepare to rescue the remaining children held at Miracle Manor by the sinister Dr. Drexler.

Three years after losing his father in a fire, 13-year-old Jethro Black (his friends call him Jet) finds himself embarking upon a mysterious adventure when, while attending his grandfather's funeral, a strange man walks up and gives him an envelope and a key. As a mystery begins to unfold, Jet and his best friend Travis are about to discover that there is more to the world than meets the eye, and they just may have a crucial role to play in the outcome of humanity's future. Nebulous is the first release in the young adult science fiction book series, Jet Black. Warning. This book series will take you on an adventurous ride through the world of Jet Black. Here you will inevitably find various religious and spiritual undertones woven into the story. Some of these are subtle, some are not. Others are hidden as clues to a larger picture. While some readers may value these as hidden treasures, others may choose to see them differently. If you are easily offended by religious and/or spiritual content, I suggest you turn back now. If however, you are not afraid of such things, by all means... Proceed at your own risk.

In the grasp.... As darkness seeps over the land, Nath Dragon and company embark on a journey to the Land of the Elves in pursuit of the Occular of Orray. Under the watchful eye of his friends?Brenwar the Dwarf, Shum the Elven Rover, Bayzog the part-Elf wizard, and Sasha the sorceress? Nath finds himself wanting to test his set of two Dragon arms. The Clerics of Barnabus are after Nath Dragon, tracking his every move.

They want Nath Dragon ... Brenwar, Shum, Bayzog and Sasha's lives hang in the balance deep inside the crater. Ben discovers Garrison is an ally of the Clerics of Barnabus and has to handle it on his own. The War Priest Kryzak's diabolical plans continue to unfold with one trap after another. The High Priestess Selene's army is hunting the heroes down. Sansla Libor, the winged ape, still lingers nearby. Is he a threat or an ally? Nath Dragon's powers will be pushed to the limits.

This wasn’t the first time a soggy box with a disgruntled cat inside was left on the doorstep of our shelter. However, this was the first time the cat talked to me. What did the barista put in my coffee? Persephone insists she’s been catnapped, and she’s witnessed an art heist. There’s a huge reward for the safe return of the painting, and the money could go a long way to helping our animals find their forever homes. Now, I have to convince the gallery owner and her associates - including the suspicious, adorable Henry the Hottie - that I can find a priceless painting.

Ninety-three-year-old Violet Swan has spent a lifetime translating tragedy and hardship into art, becoming famous for her abstract paintings, which evoke tranquility, innocence, and joy. For nearly a century Violet has lived a peaceful, private life of painting on the coast of Oregon. The “business of Violet” is run by her only child, Francisco, and his wife, Penny. But shortly before Violet's death, an earthquake sets a series of events in motion.

Freunde kommen in vielen Formen und Typen. Da gibt es die abenteuerlustige Freundin, die immer auf der Suche nach dem nächsten Nervenkitzel ist und deine Ruhe auf den Kopf stellt. Der Spaßvogel bringt immer gute Laune und Witze, ob sie lustig sind oder nicht. Dann gibt es die Zuhörer, die wie persönliche Therapeuten deine Sorgen anhören und immer ein offenes Ohr haben. Der Kindheitsfreund erinnert dich an die gute alte Zeit und fühlt sich wie Familie an. Die selbsternannten Lebensberater bieten ungefragt Ratschläge und meinen es gut, auch wenn sie manchmal zu weit gehen.

Der Sommer bringt verschiedene Typen von Menschen hervor, die auf ihre eigene Art und Weise die heiße Jahreszeit genießen. Da gibt es die Sonnenanbeter, die jede Gelegenheit nutzen, um sich zu bräunen, und der Sonnenbrand ist für sie ein Fremdwort. Im Gegensatz dazu stehen die Sonnenmuffel, die die Sonne meiden und sich lieber drinnen aufhalten. Der Festival-Typ hingegen liebt es, den ganzen Sommer über auf Festivals zu gehen und seine Begeisterung mit anderen zu teilen. Dann gibt es die Naturfreunde, die jede Gelegenheit nutzen, um in der Natur zu sein und Tiere zu beobachten.

Kaufe ich mir dafür eine Teekanne? Eine rosa Geldbörse? Oder lade ich meine Freundinnen zum Essen ein? Kotoko, die Matriarchin der Familie Mikuriya, ist überzeugt: Wie man diese eher kleine Summe ausgibt, sagt viel über die eigene Persönlichkeit aus. Und ihre Enkelin Miho stellt fest, dass da etwas dran sein muss ...

Two young ladies, born in the shadow of the siege of Metz and the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine by the Prussians, are swept up in the changing cultural, industrial, medical, scientific, and geo-political tides of the late 19th century in France; they act without hesitation on the new empowerment of women, in business and in love. Against this background and the art nouveau of the École de Nancy, a solitary sculptor is drawn into the girls’ lives.

Dalai Lama îi atribuie simpaticei sale feline de companie sarcina de a cerceta Arta de a Toarce. Fie că e vorba de perspectiva comică obţinută în urma vizitei unui profesor de psihologie de la grupul universitar Ivy League, de cercetările extraordinare ale unui biolog de renume mondial sau de revelaţiile importante ale unui yoghin mistic, Pisica Sfinţiei Sale descoperă o mare de înţelepciune în ceea ce priveşte tema fericirii.

Katherine Murphy, a pediatric surgeon in San Francisco's premier medical center, UCSF, was raised in the ironic protection of her father's Irish pub by a patchwork family formed of misfits and orphans. She is book-brilliant, but unwise in the ways of love and life. When genuine love and deep passion present themselves in the form of Jake Bloom, a renowned "artist of the immediate", she is in far too deep before she discovers the treacherous dark side of his creative genius.

What is the purpose of life? There is none. I exist so I find purpose. We exist so we find purpose. Kanon is forced to reevaluate his purpose when he suffers a loss. He decides to leave everything he has ever known behind and becomes homeless. Should he continue northbound, away from the life he left behind, or go back? Kanon will have to face reality either way.

Januar 1948. Der Absturz eines erfahrenen Piloten sorgt für ein reges Aufsehen am Militärflughafen von Fort Knox in Kentucky. Eine Maschine des Typ Mustang P-51 ist aus unerklärlichen Gründen abgestürzt, obwohl ihr Pilot eine beträchtliche Anzahl Flugstunden aufzuweisen hatte und sogar für seine herausragenden Leistungen im Kampf um die Normandie hoch ausgezeichnet war. Niemand glaubt an einen Fehler des Piloten. Seit einiger Zeit häufen sich die Gerüchte, das Jagdflugzeug sei durch Fremdeinwirkung zum Absturz gebracht worden. Doch wie viel Wahrheit steckt hinter dem Gerede der Leute?

En anderledes, dybt personlig og original roman om at gå. Gå ind i sig selv. Gå ud i verden, søge friheden, krydse broer og grænser. Gå i Rimbauds fodspor. Men det er også en roman om at gå på druk eller gå i hundene og mest af alt ligne en vagabond eller landstryger. Således er bogen en hyldest til det frie liv og til kunstneren som outsider.

Henriette Liebling ist unzufrieden mit ihrem Leben. Sie hat sich eingerichtet in der Ereignislosigkeit mit einem sicheren, aber langweiligen Job, einer schönen, aber sterilen Wohnung und einer netten, aber monotonen Beziehung. Ganz klar: Das ist nicht ihr "Lieblingsleben". Das ist höchstens Plan B. Und so steht sie vor der Frage: Wie wird man eigentlich erwachsen, ohne sich selbst aufzugeben? Und: Muss sie ihr Leben ändern - oder sogar sich selbst?