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1081. William's bloody conquest is over and Britain is under Norman rule. But one bastion of resistance remains: Wales. A divided land where brother fights brother and kings battle for power. The English use this to further their own ends, and while one king is tempted by an offer he cannot resist, the others wage war over long-forgotten feuds.

Deadpool meets Game of Thrones in this thrilling tale of demons, dragons and treachery. After Breed, a thief-assassin of small renown, is chased by a dragon, tricked by a demon, almost killed by a psychopathic gang boss and hunted by a ferocious spider, life really takes a turn for the worse. Sentenced to five years bonded servitude to a one-handed priest magician, Breed must find the hammer of the ancient hero known only as The Hammer of the North within a year and a day...or else.

On the other side of a portal, Kerrigan Argon lands in the home of the gods—alone. She's lost everything: Her family. Her magic. Her world. Even her dark Fae prince, Fordham Ollivier, has disappeared. She has nowhere to turn, and no idea how to survive in this new world. The first kind face in the crowd gives Kerrigan hope. Until her would-be helpers kidnap and deliver her into a new kind of hell and the only chance to get home—the gladiator ring. Win the gladiator tournament and receive a gift from the gods. Kerrigan is determined to gain that boon to save her people.

It's been five years since I died and I'm still here. Still haunting this world. I've all but given up hope of passing on the other side when I'm dragged to a spring performance with Yelina and Jericho. It's there that I see the most beautiful phantom I've ever witnessed dancing on the stage. Only after meeting her do I realize how similar we are. But darkness chases her, keeping her distant from me. But how far am I willing to go to find peace?

Meredith and Hodge are stranded up a mountain with two dead bodies and a murderer on the loose, Christmas is put on hold until they can catch the killer. John Meredith has been coerced into joining a group of friends, in a castle on top of a mountain, for the Christmas holiday. His irritation at being dragged away from home soon dissipates, as he relaxes in the picturesque surroundings, enjoying the company of good friends. Even the sudden snowstorm is accepted without complaint; it will be a white Christmas. But then Patsy Hodge discovers a dead body in the salt box.

The northern mountain village offers protection from the threat of dragons, but is a difficult place, especially for a misfit like Jason Dreshen. His days are spent hunting for food for his family, praying for warmth, and trying to hide his strange silver eye that grants him dragon sight. When a stranger visits during the local Freedom Festival searching for a different kind of dragon, everything changes.

The author has spent his life in many parts of the state, with a wide variety of people. These stories talk about what people are curious about, what they search for, wherever they are. They are filled with characters who are loyal to the truths they find. Our relationships are never exclusively with those who share love, but they are often exchanges of vulgarities as well. Aravind has managed to capture the essence of such exchanges in his stories.

അരങ്ങിന്റെ വെള്ളിവെളിച്ചത്തില്‍ നിന്ന് തലമുറ കളെ ആനന്ദിപ്പിച്ച ജനപ്രിയനാടക കലാകാരന്മാരെ മറവിയുടെ കൂരിരുട്ടില്‍നിന്ന് ഓര്‍മ്മയുടെ പൂമുഖത്തേക്കു കൊണ്ടുവരുന്നു.

ശിലായുഗകാലം മുതല്‍ ക്രിസ്തുവര്‍ഷം 1500 വരെയുള്ള കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമഗ്രമായ സാമൂഹിക-സാംസ്‌കാരിക-രാഷ്ട്രീയ-സാമ്പത്തിക ചരിത്രം. പ്രാക് ചരിത്രം, ആദ്യകാല കുടിയേറ്റക്കാര്‍, ചേരന്‍മാരുടെ വരവ്, പാണ്ഡ്യന്‍മാരുടെ സമുദ്രാധിപത്യം,ബ്രാഹ്മണ കുടിയേറ്റവും ബ്രാഹ്മണമേധാവിത്വവും, പെരുമാള്‍വാഴ്ചയ്ക്കിടയായ സാഹചര്യം, ചോളമേധാവിത്വം, സാമൂതിരി യുഗം.

Set in the 1800's. This story is about a man, Thomas, who meets an older gentleman by the name of Mekal. Mekal teaches him how to travel back in time. In a great time of turmoil in his life, Mekal is visited by the Angel Kala. Kala talks a great deal with Mekal and gives him two precious gifts. The story tells all that happens to Thomas and Mekal as a result of those gifts.

மாநிலத்தின் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளிலும் பல்வேறு வகைப்பட்ட மனிதர்களுடனும் வாழும் வாய்ப்புக் கிடைக்கப்பெற்றவர் அரவிந்த் குமார். இதன் பிரதிபலிப்பை இவர் சிறுகதைகளில் காணலாம். எங்கிருந்தாலும் மனிதர்களின் தேடலும் ஆர்வமும் என்னென்னவாய் இருக்கின்றனவென்பதை இவரின் கதைகள் பேசுகின்றன. ஒவ்வொரு வாழ்க்கை முயற்சியிலும் கண்டடைகின்ற உண்மைகளுக்கு விசுவாசமாய் இருக்க முனைகிற பாத்திரங்கள் இங்கே நிறைய! அன்பையும் உறவையும் மாத்திரமல்ல, வக்கிரங்களையும் கைமாற்றிக் கொடுக்கின்றவர்களோடும் நாம் ஒட்டி உறவாடிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறோம்; அத்தகைய நிர்ப்பந்தங்களைக் கதைகளாக்கியிருக்கிறார் ஆசிரியர்.

മലയാളികള്‍ക്ക് ലൈംഗീകത എന്നത് പുറത്തുപറയാന്‍ പാടില്ലാത്ത ഏതോ പാപത്തിന്റെ കനിയാണ്. അതുകൊണ്ടു തന്നെ കുട്ടികള്‍ മുതല്‍ മുതിര്‍ന്നവര്‍ വരെ ലൈംഗീകതയെക്കുറിച്ച് തെറ്റായ ധാരണകളില്‍ കുടുങ്ങി മനുഷ്യാനന്ദത്തിന്റെ പരമാസ്വാദനീയമായ ജീവിതാവസ്ഥയെ ഒരു പ്രഹേളികയാക്കുന്നു. കപടമായ സദാചാരബോധംകൊണ്ട് പൊതിഞ്ഞ് പിടിച്ച മലയാളി ലൈംഗീകതയെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള നഗ്നസത്യങ്ങള്‍ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുകയാണ് സ്ത്രൈണകാമ സൂത്രത്തിന്റെ രചനക്കാരിയായ കെആര്‍. ഇന്ദിര ഈ പഠനത്തില്‍.

The author has spent his life in many parts of the state, with a wide variety of people. These stories talk about what people are curious about, what they search for, wherever they are. They are filled with characters who are loyal to the truths they find. Our relationships are never exclusively with those who share love, but they are often exchanges of vulgarities as well. Aravind has managed to capture the essence of such exchanges in his stories.

The author has spent his life in many parts of the state, with a wide variety of people. These stories talk about what people are curious about, what they search for, wherever they are. They are filled with characters who are loyal to the truths they find. Our relationships are never exclusively with those who share love, but they are often exchanges of vulgarities as well. Aravind has managed to capture the essence of such exchanges in his stories.

The author has spent his life in many parts of the state, with a wide variety of people. These stories talk about what people are curious about, what they search for, wherever they are. They are filled with characters who are loyal to the truths they find. Our relationships are never exclusively with those who share love, but they are often exchanges of vulgarities as well. Aravind has managed to capture the essence of such exchanges in his stories.

After years spent isolated in a lonely castle with her cruel husband, Raiya will do anything to escape… even make a deal with a demon. When Raiya’s husband imprisons a monster from the hells, she sees an opportunity to free herself and spite her husband at the same time. It’s said that demons are immensely powerful, halfway between mortals and gods. If Raiya can use her knowledge of rune magic to break the demon’s binding, he might agree to protect her from her husband while they escape together. That is, if he doesn’t decide to kill and consume her, instead.

Journey to the stars with this immersive audiobook rendition of Philip K. Dick's captivating short story "The Crystal Crypt." Set against the backdrop of interplanetary tension between Earth and Mars, this gripping tale follows three fugitives harboring a secret that could change the course of human history. As the last Earth ship prepares to depart from Mars, a desperate search threatens to expose a mystery that has vanished an entire Martian city.

Journey into the mind of sci-fi master Philip K. Dick with this captivating audiobook rendition of 'Tony and the Beetles.' Set against the backdrop of interstellar conflict, young Tony faces a shifting reality when Earth's dominance over beetle-like aliens suddenly crumbles. Experience Dick's profound exploration of prejudice, childhood innocence, and societal change through immersive narration that brings every nuance to life.

Miss Mariah Wynn was adopted and has spent her life attempting to prove herself worthy. Intelligent and witty, it's nonetheless not a good idea to let a gentleman know you actually have brains. After all, no one marries the bluestocking, even if she is beautiful and but twenty one. One man who laughs in the face of bluestockings is Patrick O'Leary, Viscount Donal. He knows the woman's place, and that is most certainly in the home.

In The Tenth Vote, set in Washington's corridors of power, diplomats, attorneys, tech tycoons, spies, oligarchs, and the press duel in an intricate plot which unfolds like a set of Russian dolls with a surprise final betrayal.