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All three novels in the Halcyon trilogy of steampunk thrillers:

Book 1: The Burning Sky

When a mysterious explosion destroys an airship, four strangers come together to uncover a vast conspiracy to plunge the nation of Marrakesh into a devastating war.

Taziri Ohana, inventor of the experimental airship Halcyon, leads the investigation across the length of the country. With the aid of a brutal detective, a holy swordsman, and an exiled princess, she discovers clandestine meetings, deadly beasts, horrific experiments, and bizarre machines that reveal a far-reaching plot against the royal family and her countrymen.

Book 2: The Broken Sword

Master swordsman Lorenzo Quesada believes he can peacefully restore his country's prosperity and honor using the legendary Skyfire Stone. But Salvator Fabris, the most feared fencer and assassin in Italy, also wants this holy relic.

And then famed inventor Taziri Ohana arrives on Lorenzo’s doorstep with a tale of a horrible plane crash and three frightened passengers: a scholar, a politician, and a scowling Italian chemist named Dante. Unwilling to abandon strangers in need, Lorenzo takes them with him across the wintry wastes into the mountains, where they encounter creatures far more terrifying than mere assassins.

Book 3: The Bound Soul

In her darkest hour, exiled princess Qhora Yupanqui allies herself with both strangers and enemies to find her husband's killer and free his immortal soul from eternal bondage.

From the soaring skies of Marrakesh to the perilous streets of Alexandria, Qhora tracks the murderer to a strange temple where men forge mystical swords and where immortal youths called Anubis and Bast wield god-like powers. But she also finds two new friends: a gunslinging Spartan dwarf and a vicious harpy eagle from her homeland.

With Russia in line to host the World Cup in 2018, the Winter Olympics in 2014, as well as a Formula 1 Grand Prix, interest in Russia is on the rise. Russian For Dummies is an excellent resource for students, tourists, and businesspeople looking for an introduction to this popular and complex language.

This updated edition offers new and improved content, more useful exercises and practice opportunities, all new content devoted to the Cyrillic alphabet, and much more.

• A revamped, user-friendly organization
• A fully updated and expanded audio CD with real-life conversations by native speakers
• Expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations
• A refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary complete with even more essential vocabulary

Kamm shows us how to become our own healers by both preventing disease before it manifests physically and treating existing conditions. Clearly explaining both ancient and newly developing philosophies that guide her work, she offers quick, simple, and practical exercises that help readers learn about their unique energy systems, develop confidence in their intuition, and resolve emotional and physical pain.

One of the greatest epic novels in history, Les Mis�rables is the moving story of Jean Valjean’s struggle for redemption and his lifelong pursuit by Javert, a police detective determined to return Valjean to chains. Always one step ahead of Javert, Valjean encounters the tragic Fantine, and ultimately rescues Fantine’s daughter, Cosette, from her wretched life with the Th�nadiers, treating the child as his own as she comes of age in pre-revolutionary Paris.

Published in 1862, Victor Hugo’s Les Mis�rables is remarkable for its clarity and detailed descriptions of the 1832 rebellion. Enormously popular upon publication, Les Mis�rables has been adapted for the stage and film, including the forthcoming movie starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway (2012).

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