Relicts of a Beautiful Sea
Author: Christopher Norment
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 1469618664
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Relicts of a Beautiful Sea: Survival, Extinction, and Conservation in a Desert World
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Beautiful is the Sea
By the Beautiful Sea
Author: William Miller Abrahams
Publisher:
Published: 1947
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Power of the Relic
Author: Jose V. Bonilla
Publisher: Milat Books
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 361
ISBN-13: 0976515105
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In this exciting and suspenseful story with a deep spiritual backdrop, two teenagers embark on an adventure looking for the Fountain of Youth and the magical city of El Dorado.
By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
The Relic
Author: Jose Maria Eca de Queiros
Publisher: CUA Press
Published: 2023-04-21
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 0813236592
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Relic tells the story of an orphaned young man, Teodorico Raposo, who is brought to Lisbon from a provincial town in Portugal to live with his aunt, a rigid, stern—and oftentimes—forbidding Catholic. Her devout circle of acquaintances is made up almost entirely of priests, many of whom are more concerned with appearances than spirituality, and seeking her and their approval, Teodorico is driven to attend Mass, say rosaries, and frequent churches, all the while awakening to sensuality, women, and the material life in conflict with “Auntie’s” devotions, which are—inwardly—devoid of the charity preached by Christ. When Teodorico obtains a degree from the University of Coimbra, Auntie sends him to the Holy Land to search for a relic to cure her ills. He meets up with a learned German author and, after a sojourn to Egypt, the two make their way to the land trod by Jesus. It is there that Teodorico has the dream that takes up nearly one third of the novel: he witnesses the travails that lead to the Passion and Crucifixion, as well as the aftermath of Christ’s death. Faced now with his mission, Teodorico embarks on a search. He soon comes upon an item, a “true” relic authenticated by his German friend, the sanctity of which will send Auntie to the heights of spiritual bliss, so much so that she will make him her heir. But when Teodorico returns to Lisbon with it, deception awaits her as the result of a simple mistake that had been made, and disinheritance awaits him as a result of Auntie’s anger and vindictiveness.
Strange Beauty
Author: Cynthia Jean Hahn
Publisher: Penn State Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 0271050780
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"A study of reliquaries as a form of representation in medieval art. Explores how reliquaries stage the importance and meaning of relics using a wide range of artistic means from material and ornament to metaphor and symbolism"--Provided by publisher.
The Girl Who Belonged to the Sea
Author: Katherine Quinn
Publisher:
Published: 2021-11-10
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9781648981562
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →One woman chosen by the God of the Sea. A king hellbent on saving his mysterious island home. And a forbidden romance that could destroy them all. Trapped in a society ruled by men, Margrete, daughter of a nefarious sea captain, accepts that the only way to escape her power-hungry father's cruel hand is to marry the wealthy Count Casbian. Cunning in her own right, Margrete yearns to craft her own fate, to flee to the sea, and to lose herself to the aquamarine waves that have called to her since birth. Bash, a devilishly handsome warrior seeking revenge, believes the beautiful daughter of his greatest enemy is the key to breaking a curse inflicted upon his people. On the day of Margrete's nuptials, Bash kidnaps the bride, whisking her away to an island where he reigns as king. Shielded from the mortal realm, Margrete finds herself on the fabled shores of Azantian-the birthplace of impossible magic... and a keeper of monstrous secrets. But secrets are not the only thing Margrete finds on the island, and Bash isn't the heartless rogue she once believed. Unable to hide her feelings, Margrete must choose between a forbidden love and a destiny spun for her by the God of the Sea himself-A god that has set his sights on Margrete... and the potent magic awakening inside of her soul. The first book of this exciting fantasy trilogy is perfect for readers who love high-seas adventures, swashbuckling heroes, and forbidden, steamy romance. Fans of Clare Sager's Beneath Black Sails and Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses will be enthralled.
The Berman Murders
Author: Doug Kari
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2024-03-05
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 153818639X
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The Relic Burden
Author: Maxx West
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2019-10-31
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 1532086598
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →1279, Southern China The fall of the Song Dynasty is imminent. Song General Zhang Shijie is commanded to escape the Mongol horde and preserve a relic that’s been guarded by Chinese Dynasties for more than 1,200 years. His duty: protect it until a time when a man of honor comes to claim it. 1870, Carson City, Nevada Two employees of the new US Mint in Carson City have an audacious plan. They’re going to rob it. If they’re successful, history will be altered in ways they could never imagine. Present Day, Sacramento, California “Loch” Lochborne is determined to prove his radical theory about ancient exploration of the Americas. Enlisting the help of private investigator, Rance Murphy, and his ex-girlfriend, Jackie Powell, the three set out on a journey that takes them to the arid deserts of Baja, California, and the desolate Midriff Islands in the Sea of Cortez. The answer awaits them, but first they must escape a madman hell bent on stopping them at any cost. What begins as a search for a mysterious, ancient relic becomes a struggle against evil. And, sometimes, evil appears where it’s least expected.
