When stars fall from the sky the peoples of Aventuria see visions of impending doom The signs are clear to everyone from simple farmers to clergy & even crowned heads of state Whether these visions will prove true or even possible none can say The Walls of Alveran tremble & the 13th god rattles his chains When such a powerful entity moves even his little finger monumental events are set in motion The Turn of Ages brings great change to Aventuria The fate of a continent nay an entire world hangs in the balance & valiant heroes may tip the scales This collection of short stories gathers tales related to the fateful event known as the Starfall Within these pages you’ll find over 20 fantastical stories that transport you to the far corners of Aventuria & beyond ...

You hear the muffled sound of footfalls on wet cobblestones then the sound of heavy boots stepping through puddles You can’t see farther than ten yards in the thick fog that billows through the dockyards of Havena You’ve lost track of your pursuers but you’re sure they haven’t lost track of you How can you get away? You never respected law & order quite as much as the priests of Praios said you should & now this is the worst trouble you have ever been in You cannot trust your eyes & your ears even less so Too many sounds echo in the streets—the hiss of an alley cat the flapping wings of an old raven & footsteps that seem to approach from every direction The Vampire of Havena is a solo adventure that lets you dive into the action when other players are not available Every chapter presents new challenges & you will need to muster all of your abilities if you wish to escape with your skin intact! Familiarity with The Dark Eye RPG or the world of Aventuria is not required—this scenario

Includes:: a ready-to-play character & all necessary rules Onward to adventure!

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NEW YORK TIMES 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2017 'masterly'GUARDIAN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ' An absolute tour de force' Fran may be old but she's not going without a fight So she dyes her hair enjoys every glass of red wine drives restlessly around the country & lives in an insalubrious tower block that her loved ones disapprove of & as each of them
- her pampered ex Claude old friend Jo flamboyant son Christopher & earnest daughter Poppet
- seeks happiness in their own way what will the last reckoning be? Will they be waving or drowning when the end comes? By turns joyous & profound darkly sardonic & moving The Dark Flood Rises questions what makes a good life & a good death

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Earth & Trisolaris must face a new threat of an altogether different magnitude the stunning conclusion of the Three-Body Problem ...

Imagine the universe as a forest patrolled by numberless & nameless predators In this forest stealth is survival
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Explore The Dark Hills of Cherai A powerful artefact lies locked away entombed behind a door that can only be opened by combining 12 amulets Find the map & you will find the answers that you seek Journey across the dark hills discover curious hidden objects & overcome the guardian creature to save the Regal Scepter of Cherai! Two modes of play Casual & Expert Discover strange & magical locations! Hunt for hidden objects Find light in the darkest of places! Conquer the puzzles in your path ...

Explore a mysterious palace in the Dark Hills of Cherai! After hearing the story of a great adventurer named Wyatt & the treasure hidden in his home a young boy named Arjun decides to find it for himself Little does he know however that an evil magician is waiting to kidnap him! Travel to the mysterious jungles of Southern India to rescue your cousin from Digambar & find the legendary treasure of Cherai Track down the treasure & break the curse to save your family & avenge the death of the King Investigate a mysterious palace Play challenging mini-games Explore fantastic locations Track down the lost treasure Discover a mystifying adventure Minimum Requirements Operating System Windows XP Vista Windows 7CPU Pentium or equivalent 800 M Hz or faster Memory 512MBHard Drive Space 223MBDirect X version 90 or higher Graphics Any Direct X compatible video card Audio Any Direct X compatible sound card ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Starring an extraordinary NZ cast; Cliff Curtis (Whale Rider Once Were Warriors) James Rolleston (Boy) & Kirk Torrance (Outrageous Fortune) THE DARK HORSE is an inspiring true story based on the life of a charismatic brilliant but little-known New Zealand Hero & Chess champion
- Genesis Potini The Dark Horse is a provocative emotionally-charged drama about a man who searches for the courage to lead despite his own adversities
- finding purpose & hope in passing on his gift to the children in his community

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' This night will be bad & tomorrow will be beyond imagining' It's Christmas-time in the Stanton family house presents carol singing good cheer But for eleven-year-old Will Stanton something sinister has begun inching round his subconscious shouting silent warnings he can't decipher Then on Midwinter Day Will wakes up to a different world
- silent covered in snow & ancient forest a world of another time A world where evil lurks Because Will is not the ordinary boy he always thought he was He is the last of the Old Ones & the power to vanquish the evil magic of the Dark lies within him

Includes:: exclusive material In the Backstory you can read an interview with the author & discover the ancient beliefs that inspired the story Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds & the adults in their lives Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book & Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas & The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The first film adaptation of Susan Cooper&s acclaimed The Dark Is Rising Sequence tells the story of Will Stanton a boy whose everyday life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of the " Old Ones" a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the Dark As he uncovers a series of mysterious clues some dating back to the founding of Britain & others going all the way back to biblical times Will discovers that with the & Dark& once again rising the future of the world rests in his hands ...