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England, 1536. Home to the greatest, most glittering court in English history. But beneath the dazzling façade lies treachery . . . Elizabeth Tudor is daughter to Henry VIII, the most powerful king England has ever known. She is destined to ascend the throne, and deferred to as the King's heiress, but that all changes when her mother Anne Boleyn - Henry`s great passion and folly - is executed for treason. Elizabeth 's life alters in a heartbeat. A pawn in the savage game of Tudor power politics, she is disinherited, declared a bastard, and left with only her quick wits to rely on for her very existence. But Elizabeth is determined to survive, to foil those who want to destroy her, or who are determined to use her as a puppet for their own lethal ambition, and to reclaim her birthright . . .
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Deep inside his deadly dungeon, the Kobold King laughs maliciously. His monstrous followers raided the nearby village and set his plan for regional conquest in motion. Crown of the Kobold King is a low-level dungeon adventure written by Nicolas Logue that pits the players against a mischievous King of the Kobolds and his noisome minions. A raid on a local village leads to a crumbling monastery riddled with cunning traps and deadly beasts. Will the heroes be the first to survive the Kobold King's dungeon and lay claim to his crown?
The grudge between the Warring Kingdoms of Nostria and Andergast has burned for almost two millennia. This regional sourcebook provides detailed background information on these hostile realms in northwestern Aventuria and their combative inhabitants. Explore the hazardous Forest Wilderness, the deadly Bladegrass Steppes in the east, and the rough coasts of the Lakelands. Uncover hidden secrets of sumes (druids) and witches, and pit your heroes against new creatures, such as evil marwolds and predatory giant dragonflies. The Warring Kingdoms includes the following. · 11 new region-specific character professions, such as Andergastan knights, Nostrian dike builders, all-knowing serpent witches...
With 50,000 copies sold of The Republic of Thieves and with praise from the likes of Joe Abercrombie and George RR Martin the saga of the Gentleman Bastard has become a favourite and key part of the fantasy landscape. And now Locke Lamora, thief, con-man, pirate, political deceiver must become a soldier. A new chapter for Locke and Jean and finally the war that has been brewing in the Kingdom of the Marrows flares up and threatens to capture all in its flames. And all the while Locke must try to deal with the disturbing rumours about his past revealed in The Republic of Thieves. Fighting a war when you don't know the truth of right and wrong is one thing. Fighting a war when you don't know the truth of yourself is quite another. Particularly when you've never been that good with a sword anyway...
This open access book presents a topical, comprehensive and differentiated analysis of Germany’s public administration and reforms. It provides an overview on key elements of German public administration at the federal, Länder and local levels of government as well as on current reform activities of the public sector. It examines the key institutional features of German public administration; the changing relationships between public administration, society and the private sector; the administrative reforms at different levels of the federal system and numerous sectors; and new challenges and modernization approaches like digitalization, Open Government and Better Regulation. Each chapter offers a combination of descriptive information and problem-oriented analysis, presenting key topical issues in Germany which are relevant to an international readership.
A proud and powerful warrior, Selissa von Jergenquell must flee when treachery brands her a traitor and a murderess. Selissa and her rag-tag allies must cross hostile lands to confront the vengeful enemy and his evil sorceress. With only bravery, swords, and uncertain magic, the desperate band of warriors must challenge a madman whose occult forces grow stronger with every strike!About the Author Ulrich Kiesow is the author of numerous Realms of Arkania novels. He lives in Germany.
In 'Ghost Dance,' a story about a young woman trying to drown out the sounds of her ancestors' violent act comes back to haunt a young couple. Swamp Thing might be able to help them—but he's about to take the next step in his spirit quest with John Constantine.
A history of James Stanley Daugherty as shown through photographs.