79 Results for : decreed
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Treasures of France and Spain , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 68min
The history of Spain took many turns between the sixth and 15th centuries. The Visigoths of Germanic origin first claimed Spain, and they remained unchallenged for at least three centuries. The Moors, an Arabic people from northern Africa, eventually conquered Spain. They decreed capitulation under the Rule of God. At this point in time, Spain was changed forever, and to this day you can see the influence of the Moorish occupation in the ancient cathedrals, mosques, churches, and buildings that are still standing in modern Spain. In the 15th century, Spain was eventually reconquered by the Christians, and the hierarchal system was restored. The influx of French nobility and French monks significantly influenced the architectural style. This introduced a Romanesque aspect to buildings and edifices. It was then shaped once more at the start of the Inquisition when many religious inhabitants, that were not of the Christian faith, had to be exiled from Spain or forced to convert to Christianity. This really set back the Moorish influence in Spanish architecture. One type of architectural work that sets Spain apart is the ironwork after the 16th century. The wrought ironwork in particular, starting from the 16th century, is stunning, and its craft is the combination of Moorish and Christian influence. The Romanesque style which was later introduced includes rich iron ornamentations and decorations. This gave rise to famous architects of the Mudejar and Romanesque styles such as Antoni Gaudi. The abundant use of iron in Spain later spread throughout Europe, and shortly thereafter into much of the other parts of the world. Spain is still considered today as one of the architectural and artistic capitals of the world. Today, Spain is a country that still boasts many of the magnificent ancient cathedrals, churches, and mosques that were unique to that part of the world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lance Hamilton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/074432/bk_acx0_074432_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Kingdom in Chains , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 532min
The common people have become the currency, outlaws have shifted to mercenaries, and freedom is no more than a thought of the past. Fear, violence, slavery - throughout his adult life, Barloc has known no other way. A quarter of a century has passed since King Sclavus decreed slavery legal in the Kingdom of Kuldaire, certain it was the only way to keep the economy strong. He created alliances with the wealthy ruling class and cast the common folk into chains. A handful of rebellions rose, but fell almost as quickly as they began, and the concepts of freedom and peace became dusty relics of the past, a nearly forgotten dream. When Barloc is sold to Lord Harbor, his new owner offers queer promises of freedom, promises only King Sclavus can honor after a 30-day trial. Barloc, as someone who has lost everything, or who never had anything of his own to begin with, is forced to question everything around him as he embarks on this new trial. Whom can he trust? Why has he been selected and thrown into this strange new setting? What happened to just being a slave? How can life be any different from the only way he’s ever known? What is freedom, and at what cost? This is Barloc’s chance - perhaps his last chance - to once and for all cast off the chains that bind him. And maybe, just maybe, he can bring others to freedom with him. Evolved Publishing presents the much-anticipated first book in a YA fantasy adventure series unlike any other, from a multiple award-winning author. Other Books by J.W. Zulauf: The Underground Princess (The Balderdash Saga, Book 1) The Prince's Plight (The Balderdash Saga, Book 2) The Shaman's Salvation (The Balderdash Saga, Book 3) The Balderdash Saga - Special Edition ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: J. S. Arquin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/104792/bk_acx0_104792_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Driven West (eBook, ePUB)
By the acclaimed author of the classic Patriots and Union 1812, this major work of narrative history portrays four of the most turbulent decades in the growth of the American nation. After the War of 1812, President Andrew Jackson and his successors led the country to its manifest destiny across the continent. But that expansion unleashed new regional hostilities that led inexorably to Civil War. The earliest victims were the Cherokees and other tribes of the southeast who had lived and prospered for centuries on land that became Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. Jackson, who had first gained fame as an Indian fighter, decreed that the Cherokees be forcibly removed from their rich cotton fields to make way for an exploding white population. His policy set off angry debates in Congress and protests from such celebrated Northern writers as Ralph Waldo Emerson. Southern slave owners saw that defense of the Cherokees as linked to a growing abolitionist movement. They understood that the protests would not end with protecting a few Indian tribes. Langguth tells the dramatic story of the desperate fate of the Cherokees as they were driven out of Georgia at bayonet point by U.S. Army forces led by General Winfield Scott. At the center of the story are the American statesmen of the day—Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, John C. Calhoun—and those Cherokee leaders who tried to save their people—Major Ridge, John Ridge, Elias Boudinot, and John Ross. Driven West presents wrenching firsthand accounts of the forced march across the Mississippi along a path of misery and death that the Cherokees called the Trail of Tears. Survivors reached the distant Oklahoma territory that Jackson had marked out for them, only to find that the bloodiest days of their ordeal still awaited them. In time, the fierce national collision set off by Jackson's Indian policy would encompass the Mexican War, the bloody frontier wars over the expansion of slavery, the doctrines of nullification and secession, and, finally, the Civil War itself. In his masterly narrative of this saga, Langguth captures the idealism and betrayals of headstrong leaders as they steered a raw and vibrant nation in the rush to its destiny.- Shop: buecher
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Sepulchre: Shadow of the Siren , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 717min
Human history, recorded history that is, goes back at best 7,000 years. Beyond that, facts become myths and myths become legends, and what we know is lost in the ocean of that which we don't. Alistair Tate is about to discover just how true this is.A flawed but brilliant mature student at St Andrews University, Al struggles to control his own demons just as he discovers an ancient one lurking at the very edge of our Solar System. Sepulchre has slept for 75,000, recovering from the almost mortal wound inflicted by Gabriel, the immortal warrior/weapon of Eden created to lead the genetically enhanced army of the Chorus against the Siren of the Stars.Eden has been the beacon of Human civilization for thousands of years, and the empire encompasses the entire Sol system in a time of enlightenment and expansion. Freedom and self-determination drive them forward until they encounter life from beyond for the first time. "You are Lost" the words that Sepulchre uses to justify her endless quest to enslave those she encounters, using a pernicious virus to turn those she touches against their fellow men.Gabriel and the the Chorus were designed to be immune to this virus and for that she has decreed they must die. Sepulchre: Shadow of The Siren, charts the journey of Alistair Tate and Gabriel as they discover each other and themselves whilst battling to save the people of Earth from the monster that has lain in wait for Aeons.They travel across the world and through a forgotten history in search of The Crucible, Gabriel's hidden flagship of the fleet, and the only chance to free humankind from the shadow of the Siren. They will meet old friends and encounter dark enemies. They will discover things that will change them both and lead them to question the very nature of their existence and even go as far as asking if the Siren they seek to destroy is the embodiment of evil they assumed her to be. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brian James Twiddy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166917/bk_acx0_166917_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Infernal Assassin: Vampire Killer: Agent of Magic Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 380min
A bloody ritual left my sister in a coma. I’m going to get her back.It’s been two years, 17 days, and 12 hours since I discovered my sister’s body surrounded by witchcraft and black magic. She’s barely kept alive by machines - and if I can’t pay the bill this month, the mages at Fallen Oaks will pull the plug. So when my ex-employer shows up at my door with a possible cure, it’s tempting to slip back into my role as a killer for hire. One job, he tells me, and I could have the answers I need to save Cat for good.The only problem is, I’ll be working for vampires - the same soulless creatures I used to hunt. According to them, my mark is about to release a modified version of the wolf plague that will decimate the supernatural races. They say I’ll be doing the world a favor. I don’t care about the politics, I’m just trying to save my sister. But when I arrive in Belize with my vampire entourage, the mark isn’t what she seems, and the man protecting her is my ex-boyfriend. The same one who testified against me when the Trust took away my magic.Dominic freaking Finch. Wizard first class, ex-army badass, and a terrific kisser. And now, the only obstacle in the way of completing my mission. Thanks to him, I’m not allowed to use my arsenal of enchanted weapons, as decreed by the magical governing body we both used to work for. I’ve spent the last year at the bottom of a bottle, holed up with a baby dragon and a very grumpy faerie. But if I can prove who was really behind the ritual that destroyed my sister, I might just get my life back. For Cat to live, someone has to die. Luckily, I’m great at killing people.Titles in the Agent of Magic series:Infernal Assassin: Vampire KillerInfernal Betrayal: Wolf HunterInfernal Vengeance: Demon Slayer Infernal Assassin: Vampire Killer is the first book in Agent of Magic, a thrilling urban fantasy series featuring a witch ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Heather Costa. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/219915/bk_acx0_219915_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Agent of Magic Box Set: The Complete Trilogy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1246min
I can’t believe my ex-boyfriend shot me!Being a supernatural assassin and bounty hunter had its perks...until the Trust’s bloody assignments made me question everything. When I found my sister lying in a coma, I became a mercenary, killing vampires to pay her hospital bills and searching desperately for a cure.When my handler offers me a job that could clear my debts and give me answers about what really happened to Cat, I’m all in. The only problem is, I’ll be working for vampires - the same soulless creatures I used to hunt.They say I’ll be stopping a biological weapon, but instead, I uncover a conspiracy to rid the world of werewolves. I don’t care about the politics, but when I arrive in Belize with my vampire entourage, the mark isn’t what she seems, and the man protecting her is my ex-boyfriend. The same one who testified against me when the Trust took away my magic.Thanks to him, I’m not allowed to use my arsenal of enchanted weapons, as decreed by the magical governing body we both used to work for. I’ve spent the last year at the bottom of a bottle, holed up with a baby dragon and a very grumpy faerie. But if I can prove who was really behind the ritual that destroyed my sister, I might just get my life back.They call me Iron Heart, but the truth is, I’m burying my feelings deep for this mission. I never expected Dominic to shoot me and leave me for dead. I never expected the vamps to bind my soul to an infernal demon. And that’s just the beginning. Each time I die, I come back a little more powerful, and a little less human. By the end of this adventure, I’ll have fought ghosts, vampires, dragons, and Aztec gods bent on kick-starting a new apocalypse. I’m the only one who might be strong enough to stop it. But how much more will I be asked to give up? Titles in the Agent of Magic series: Infernal Assassin: Vampire KillerInfernal Betrayal: Wolf Hunter ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Heather Costa, John Pirhalla. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/220057/bk_acx0_220057_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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For the Love of Her Dragon: Dragon Guard Series, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 435min
Audiobook four in the Dragon Guard series. The audiobooks can be listened to as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to listen to them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. Kyra St. Croix is a strong, feisty, independent woman who is not afraid to speak her mind. An incredibly powerful white witch born of the high priestess and a human father, she hasn’t let a little thing like lack of height stop her from having the life she knows she deserves. Early on, she learned to use all she was given to achieve her goals, and 25 years ago, she turned her back on her birthright hoping that one day, destiny would bring her the love she was promised. Her belief that she will doing anything for that love is stretched to the breaking point when the one she waited for will not accept who she is and can only see what she is. Now, the hope she has always clung to may be Kyra’s worst enemy. There are no coincidences....Royce O'Reilly is the oldest and most respected member of the MacLendon Force. Since joining the Golden Fire Clan, he has been proud to watch all whom he calls brethren become fierce warriors, ever faithful to eradicating those who would destroy all they hold dear. His life has been dedicated to the training and guidance of the younger Guardsmen, one of his proudest accomplishments. His life of 156 years has given him immeasurable joy, and now that three of his brethren have found and mated the one the universe made for them, hope has been restored not only to the honorable Guardsman, but also to dragon kin. Unfortunately, Royce is learning that hope can be fickle and the universe has a sick sense of humor, especially when they have made his destiny in the form of a five-foot-two-inch bundle of powerful Earth witch named Kyra St. Croix. The universe does not make mistakes....Two souls...destined for a great love decreed by fate. But fate has her hands full with this couple. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hollie Jackson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/127420/bk_acx0_127420_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Seasons Bundle (eBook, ePUB)
This is a set of all four books in the Seasons series by USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels! An Affair in Winter Widow Rosalinde Wilde is on her way to her beloved sister's wedding when an unexpected storm waylays her at an overcrowded inn. There she meets a tempting stranger who sweeps her into a night of unforgettable passion.Grayson Danford never expected a night with the irresistible Mrs. Wilde, but she was a welcome distraction from the unpleasant duty of breaking up his brother's impending nuptials. He's shocked when he discovers his passionate lover is none other than the sister of his brother's intended. Now Rosalinde and Gray will butt heads, even as their simmering desire for each other threatens to boil over. Who will win? And who might lose it all?Length: Full Length Novel Sensuality level: Hot and steamy A Spring Deception Miss Celia Fitzgilbert's grandfather has decreed she must marry a man with a title or he'll never reveal her mysterious father's identity. But her engagement to an Earl was already broken, leaving her steeped in scandal. She has all but given up until the reclusive Duke of Clairemont returns to Society and sweeps her off her feet, a potential solution to all her problems.But things are not so simple for the duke. Aiden is not comfortable with his position in Society, perhaps because he is a fraud. In truth, Clairemont died months ago and the man playing him is a spy, bent on uncovering a dangerous secret. A flirtation with Celia, meant to help him fit in, quickly turns very real. But can Celia recover when the lies come out? Ad can Aiden keep them both alive long enough to even consider a future?Length: Full-length novel Sensuality level: Hot and steamy One Summer of Surrender Lucien, the Earl of Stenfax has been engaged twice, but only in love once. That was with his childhood sweetheart, Elise. When she threw him over for a man with more money and a higher ranking title, it broke him. Now she's widowed and he finds himself drawn to her again, like a moth to her flame.Elise had her reasons for walking away from Lucien, reasons he doesn't understand. Back in Society, she's now financially desperate and is even considering becoming someone's mistress. But Lucien keeps appearing at the most inopportune moments and it's only a matter of time before the desire between them explodes.Time will tell if Lucien will be able to see past his lusty drive for revenge. And if Elise can convince him she's worthy of more, despite the past.Length: Full-length novel Sensuality level: Hot and steamy Adored in Autumn Viscountess Felicity Barbridge escaped a violent marriage with her life because she was willing to make desperate choices. Now those choices are back to haunt her, as is the object of her girlhood obsession, Asher Seyton.Asher was never anything more than a servant's son, but he's elevated himself through an education and is now a respected solicitor. He only returns to his childhood home to help with a financial issue, but when he realizes Felicity is being threatened, he's driven to stay and help. Even if he must now face all the feelings for her he tried to repress over the years.Will Felicity be able to trust Asher enough to share more than passion? And will Asher's own secrets unravel all they've built?Length: Full-Length Heat Level: Intensely passionate- Shop: buecher
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I Decreed-Basking in the Spirit For 40 Days - Empower Your Life for the Journey on Earth
I Decreed-Basking in the Spirit For 40 Days - Empower Your Life for the Journey on Earth - Basking in the Spirit For 40 Days - Empower Your Life for the Journey on Earth: ab 9.49 €- Shop: ebook.de
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