In the enchanted woods of County Mayo a young woman must fight the one thing she fears the most
- her own heart Meara Quinn is
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Once only her own life hung in the balance When Yelena was a poison taster her life was simpler She survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia & Sitia Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands-and protect her relationship with Valek Suddenly though dissent is rising & Valek's job-and his life-are in danger As Yelena tries to uncover her enemies she faces a new challenge her magic is blocked And now she must find a way to keep not only herself but all that she holds dear alive A CHRONICLES OF IXIA NOVEL'A compelling new fantasy series'
- Rhianna Pratchett SFX on Poison Study
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Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period Take control of a team of deadly specialists & sneak in the shadows between dozens of enemies Choose your approach when infiltrating mighty castles snowy mountain monasteries or hidden forest camps Set traps poison your opponents or completely avoid enemy contact The group is composed of very different personalities Working together as a team seems impossible at first Yet over the course of many missions trust is won & friendships are made as each character faces their own personal demons One of the leaders of this team is Hayato an agile ninja who clears the way through his enemies silently with his sword & shuriken Samurai Mugen prefers a more powerful approach & can defeat more fiends at one time but thus forfeiting flexibility Aiko is a master of camouflage when she distracts enemies disguised as a Geisha & the street child Yuki places traps & decoys enemies towards their deadly fate The mysterious marksmen Takuma however relies on his sniper rifle & takes care of enemies from a distance In Shadow Tactics you will have to carefully evaluate your options in order to master the challenging missions picking the right team member for each task & devising your own ingenious tactics to vanquish enemies & complete missions Features Play as five completely different characters each with their own unique skill sets Conquer seemingly impossible challenges where you are outnumbered ten to one Find dozens of creative & strategic methods to take out your opponents Jump from roof to roof & climb large buildings to attack the enemy from above Explore beautiful environments taken straight from ancient Edo period Japan Choose from three difficulty levels to match your skill ...

Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period Take control of a team of deadly specialists & sneak in the shadows between dozens of enemies Choose your approach when infiltrating mighty castles snowy mountain monasteries or hidden forest camps Set traps poison your opponents or completely avoid enemy contact The group is composed of very different personalities Working together as a team seems impossible at first Yet over the course of many missions trust is won & friendships are made as each character faces their own personal demons One of the leaders of this team is Hayato an agile ninja who clears the way through his enemies silently with his sword & shuriken Samurai Mugen prefers a more powerful approach & can defeat more fiends at one time but thus forfeiting flexibility Aiko is a master of camouflage when she distracts enemies disguised as a Geisha & the street child Yuki places traps & decoys enemies towards their deadly fate The mysterious marksmen Takuma however relies on his sniper rifle & takes care of enemies from a distance In Shadow Tactics you will have to carefully evaluate your options in order to master the challenging missions picking the right team member for each task & devising your own ingenious tactics to vanquish enemies & complete missions Features Play as five completely different characters each with their own unique skill sets Conquer seemingly impossible challenges where you are outnumbered ten to one Find dozens of creative & strategic methods to take out your opponents Jump from roof to roof & climb large buildings to attack the enemy from above Explore beautiful environments taken straight from ancient Edo period Japan Choose from three difficulty levels to match your skill ...

&8203;&8203; Shadow Warrior tells the offbeat tale of Zilla Enterprise’s corporate shogun Lo Wang who is ordered by his employer to track down & acquire a legendary blade known as the Nobitsura Kage Forced into a timeless battle Lo Wang learns of the blade’s connection to ancient gods from another realm pushing our world to the brink of destruction Aided by Hoji a banished spirit from this mysterious world Lo Wang must use a masterful combination of gun blade magic & wit to discover the truth behind the demonic invasion & banish the encroaching forces back into the darkness Shadow Warrior Reborn – A bold new vision of Shadow Warrior elegantly blends classic first-person shooter gameplay with thrilling action inventive combat & a contemporary retelling of the hilarious legend of Lo Wang Elegant Swordplay – Unsheathe your legendary katana to slice enemies apart with precisely targeted swings or unleash fluid combos & special attacks to cut down hordes of enemies with one swift pass through the enraged hordes Upgradeable Arsenal – Utilize every gun in your formidable armory – from stylish revolvers & quad barrel shotguns to explosive-tipped crossbow bolts & laser-guided rocket launchers Each weapon offers several unique upgrades to increase power speed & add devastating alternative firing options Mystical Powers – Call upon mystical powers to protect yourself & paralyze your enemies or use their own severed heads & still-beating hearts to bring them to their knees System Requirements Minimum OS Windows XP Vista 7 8 Processor 24 GHz Dual Core Processor or higher Memory 2 GB RAM Graphics ATI Radeon HD 3870NVIDIA 8800 GT or better Direct X Version 90c Hard Drive 8 GB available space Additional Notes An unabashed love of katanas is preferable Recommended OS Windows 7 SP1 64-bits Processor Intel Core 2 Quad 8200 AMD Phenom X4 9950 Memory 4 GB RAM Graphics ATI Radeon HD 4890 NVIDIA Ge Force GTX 460 or better Direct X Version 90c Hard Drive 8 GB available space Additional Notes The will of a true ninja warrior & an appreciation of Wang jokes ...

Taka's got a problem he can't pass the Grandmaster's test & earn his black belt But then a much more serious situation arises & it seems his whole clan is under threat At last Taka has a chance to prove himself but he & his friends Cho & Renzo will face terrible danger on the way A fantastic adventure that will floor boys & girls alike from the first page & keep them reading long after lights out Illustrated in stunning detail by David Wyatt this Conkers edition

Includes:: ninja facts & activities to satisfy martial arts-mad Bradford fans

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In this unparalleled investigation Christopher Davidson exposes the true extent of Western interference in the Middle East over the past one hundred years Drawing on the examination of hundreds of leaked & declassified documents & interviews with former officials academics journalists & activists he shows how the region's most powerful actors have been manipulated by foreign players in a game that has given rise to dictators sectarian wars bloody counter-revolutions & the most brutal incarnation of extremism ever seen ...

Sonic the Hedgehog is the fastest thing alive Along with Tails Knuckles & Shadow Sonic is ready for the summer Olympics! Bring home the excitement of Sonic The Hedgehog video games with this line of four inch sports theme bendable figures! These four inch bendable sports action figures are sure to be a hit with kids & Sonic fans! The authentic figures have bendable arms & legs They each come with a soft plastic jersey & ball accessories You can recreate the action from the Sonic games with these extraordinarily detailed authentic & poseable figures Start your collection today! Suggested for ages 3 ...

Kylar has rejected the assassin's life In the wake of the Godking's violent coup both his master & his closest friend are dead His friend was Logan Gyre heir to Cenaria's throne but few of the ruling class survive to mourn his loss So Kylar is starting over new city new companions & new profession But when he learns that Logan might be alive trapped & in hiding Kylar faces an impossible choice He could give up the way of shadows forever & find peace with his young family Or Kylar could succumb to his flair for destruction the years of training to save his friend & his country
- & lose all he holds precious
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SORCERY IS A SCAM Four months after fleeing his own people Kellen has discovered he's an even worse outlaw than he was mage It doesn't help that his only allies are a swaggering card player & a thieving squirrel cat Then he meets Seneira a blindfolded girl who isn't blind & whose secrets get them caught up in a conspiracy of magic blackmail & murder Now Kellen must find the mage responsible before the entire frontier falls victim to the mystical plague known as the shadowblack Perfect for fans of The Dark Tower Firefly Guardians of the Galaxy Terry Pratchett Ben Aaronovitch & Jim Butcher' Magic with a Wild West flavour served with flair' Financial Times'A bucket-load of tension is offset with humour power struggles lots of magic & some great characters Fantasy junkies will devour with relish' The Guardian 'gloriously escapist fantasy' The Observer ...