New York Times bestselling author Chris d'Lacey spins the epic conclusion to his saga of the original clash between humans and dragons. From Erth to the dragon homeworld, Ki:mera, everything has been forever changed by the meeting of dragons and humans. Their fates have become inextricably intertwined -- and their story will transform the very fabric of time.Ren, the human boy, now has unprecedented powers. With his control of a magical horse, his abilities scare even the Wearle's most formidable dragons.Yet the dragons fear the rise of the dark dragon Graven even more, and rumors run rampant that the dragons who came first may have known more than anyone realized. As the implications of the dragons' colonization expand, new creatures are drawn into the conflict, and Gabrial and Grendel will travel beyond the ends of the Erth to save their two young wearlings.In this epic and sweeping third installment of New York Times bestselling author Chris d'Lacey's Erth Dragons trilogy, new powers and new worlds collide in a blazing conclusion.

From the New York Times–bestselling author of The Wearle comes the next adventure about loyalty and bravery, set against the clash of dragons and humankind. The dragon Wearle is in turmoil: A human boy named Ren has bonded with a pair of baby dragons, and their connection has given him shocking and extraordinary new powers. Though some of the dragons suspect he is plotting against the Wearle, his dragon allies will do anything to save him. But Ren has an agenda of his own. Meanwhile, after the devastating war with the dragons, the humans, or Kaal, have accepted the leadership of a mysterious stranger. The man, who calls himself Tywyll, has an affinity for crows and rides a remarkable unicorn. The band of followers that accompanies him into dragon territory has no idea the danger they’re inviting. Though the dragons and the Kaal are dead set against each other, both will face down an ancient power stronger than any of them can imagine. “This second book in the Erth Dragons series offers readers more of the same high fantasy, rich language, and compelling action scenes.” —Booklist

As Ansalon struggles to recover from the war that has plagued it for so long, the world is suddenly threatened by the arrival of powerful dragons who wreak havoc on the land. Original.

Liminal Politics in the New Age of Disease explores the phenomenon of ‘liminal politics’: an open-ended ‘state of exception’ in which normal rules no longer apply, and things which were previously unimaginable become possible – even appearing remarkably quickly to represent a ‘new normal’. With attention to the emergency measures introduced to counter the spread of Covid-19, it shows how the emergency suspension of democratic accountability, ordinary life and civil liberties, while accidental, can lend itself to orchestration and exploitation for the purpose of political gain by ‘trickster’ or ‘parasitic’ figures. An examination of the cloning of political responses from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, with little consideration of their rational justification or local context, this volume interrogates the underlying dynamics of a global technological mimetism, as novel technocratic interventions are repeated and the way is opened for new technologies to reorganise social life in a manner that threatens the disintegration of its existing patterns. As such, it will appeal to scholars and students of sociology, social theory and anthropological theory with interests in political expediency and the transformation of social life.

The Digital Age has created massive technological and disciplinary shifts in tabletop role-playing, increasing the appreciation of games like Dungeons & Dragons. Millions tune in to watch and listen to RPG players on podcasts and streaming platforms, while virtual tabletops connect online players. Such shifts elicit new scholarly perspectives. This collection includes essays on the transmedia ecology that has connected analog with digital and audio spaces. Essays explore the boundaries of virtual tabletops and how users engage with a variety of technology to further role-playing. Authors map the growing diversity of the TRPG fandom and detail how players interact with RPG-related podcasts. Interviewed are content creators like Griffin McElroy of The Adventure Zone podcast, Roll20 co-creator Nolan T. Jones, board game designers Nikki Valens and Isaac Childres and fan artists Tracey Alvarez and Alex Schiltz. These essays and interviews expand the academic perspective to reflect the future of role-playing.

Bible prophecy predicts a new earth which shall be so Eden like that the ressurected Adam of Genesis shall once aqgain feel right at home. Nor shall our remade planet be much like it currently is. For that shall be the time when seas shall be no more and ponds, rivers and lakes shall come forth in great abundance in places that were once more than desolate. And as earth transorms into a fantastic paradise mankind will have a new home that will not have anymore huge mountains as well. So dare to read the prdictions of God's word about the way our planet shall be reshaped by our Potter's very own hand. And as any reader takes this journey into a futuristic time they shall be greatly blessed to find some great insight into our Lord's remarkable plans that are just ahead. Neither should anyone be too suprised to discover that our Hero of Heroes shall see to it that this forthcoming new utopia will find lnew beauty as old earth has never seen; For the glory of what lays aheaad shall go far beyond things that are of the past. And as a special treat, two other books are included in this best of Owsley edition: The Diadem of the New Jerusalem and the Alpha Legacy. So snuggle on up with these amazing books which shall expand the insight of anyone who presses in to understand some of the lofty things of God's mosterious enigmas. But as people press in for understanding here they shall soon find that many od those enigmas were never that hard to comprehend to begin with, as long as the right light of the Holy Spirit has been shined over scriptures.