Lord of the World - format ePub

Dos días después de Navidad, el arzobispo de Canterbury fue asesinado al pie del altar de su catedral por cuatro hombres de armas del rey Enrique II.La historia había empezado de forma muy diferente,...

“If you want to understand me,” says Pope Francis, “read this book.” Speaking to a planeload of reporters on his way home from a visit to the Philippines in January 2015, the Pope explained that a reading...

Robert Hugh Benson (18 novembre 1871 - 19 octobre 1914) est un ecclésiastique et homme de lettres britannique. Il est le plus jeune fils d'Edward White Benson, archevêque de Cantorbéry. Lors d'un séjour...

Quarto figlio di Edward White Benson, arcivescovo di Canterbury, Robert Hugh Benson nacque a Wellinton College il 18 novembre 1871. Si laureò al Trinity College di Cambridge e nel 1894 ricevette l’ordinazione...

This book, written in 1907, is Benson's dystopic vision of a near future world in which religion has, by and large, been rejected or simply fallen by the wayside. The Catholic Church has retreated to...

Il libro che piace a papa Francesco Il padrone del mondo è un libro distopico abbastanza particolare: narra di come sarebbe il mondo e la società se venisse a mancare la Chiesa Cattolica, se la religione...

A Mystery Play in Honour of the Nativity of our Lord is a dramatic work about the miracle of Christmas, with the goal of furthering the devotion to the Nativity of the Christ. The play is written in verse...

Lord of the World is a dystopian novel that centers upon the reign of the Anti-Christ and the End of the World. In early 21st century London, two priests, the white-haired Father Percy Franklin and the...

Robert Hugh Benson's 'Lord of the World' is a thought-provoking dystopian novel that explores the clash between secularism and religion in a futuristic world. Set in the 21st century, the novel depicts...

À la fin du XXème siècle, les progrès du matérialisme et de la Franc-Maçonnerie ont réduit la religion chrétienne à une infime minorité en Europe, malgré sa survie en Irlande et dans la ville pontificale...

Two wealthy families are neighbors in Elizabethan England; one is staunchly Catholic and the other is devoutly Protestant. The attractive young scions of the families are drawn to each other in friendship...

Following the death of his fiancée, Laurie Baxter becomes consumed by an obsession with the supernatural. Attempting to reach his deceased bride, he attends rituals and séances, delving ever deeper into...

Robert Hugh Benson, who was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge, was ordained an Anglican priest in 1895 by his father, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Eight years later, after weighty...

In "The History of Richard Raynal, Solitary," Robert Hugh Benson weaves a rich tapestry of narrative, exploring the intricate themes of faith, isolation, and redemption. Set in the late medieval period,...

Remarquable livre d'anticipation, ce roman du début du XXème siècle montre une situation proche de celle que nous vivons actuellement : antagonisme entre monde totalitaire et religieux, persécution des...

In "None Other Gods," Robert Hugh Benson crafts a compelling narrative that weaves together themes of faith, temptation, and the multifaceted nature of personal belief. Set against the backdrop of the...

Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author Glenna Maynard delivers a spicy standalone Christmas biker romance.NevaThere's only one thing I want this year under my tree. A badass biker wrapped...

Soul Food is a collection of 4 short stories that ranges in different themes for people to relate to including a goofy sibling rivalry, an intense game between childhood friends turned enemies, a hopeful...

It's nearing the third anniversary of the Couple's Killer case—and the day Marissa Ambrose nearly lost her life.Today, one of those cold-blooded killers is behind bars while the other one is still out...

Javier and Ilan both have missions. However, with Bethany kidnapped and Valko Slavkov on the run, Javier needs help.He finds it in the most unlikely of places: Djamila Sykora's old unit, the New Berne...

Mickey Brannigan was once a name that echoed under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden—a world champion who fought like he had nothing to lose. But years of punishment, bad choices, and silence...

DanteMy father didn't ask if I wanted a wife.He announced it at the dinner table.Now I'm promised to the daughter of the man who should be my enemy.She's beautiful, defiant, and every word out of her...

Jean came back to town for her best friend's wedding. Simple, right?Wrong.At the restaurant, she sees him—Rick Martin, her first love, the one who still holds her heart. And Claire? She's about to marry...

When Annabelle asks Penny to clear her niece Charlotte of embezzlement charges, Penny soon comes to believe that Charlotte is innocent. But she also has a hunch that there's something more tied to the...

Rated "Most Popular Fiction Magazine 2024" by Chill Subs Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023, 2024" by Chill SubsRated "Top 50 Fiction" by Substack Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations...

A soul-stirring Christian Christmas romance about love, faith, and the beauty of God's transformation.In the quiet town of Maple Hollow, Faye Morris runs a cozy coffee shop where everyone feels at home—except...

Set on the eve of the Sino-Japanese war, Fortress Besieged recounts the exuberant misadventures of the hapless hero Fang Hung-chien, who after aimlessly studying in Europe at his family's expense returns...

Keep your friends close … and your blackmailers closer.Ava Darling, the young 'darling' of Hollywood, has dramatically fallen from grace. Accused of having an affair with her older, married director,...

In the spring of 1983, America crumbles under a sudden, ruthless invasion by an unlikely alliance of Chinese, Russian, and Iranian forces. As cities burn and the nation reels, a small band of survivors...

The Fryer Ascends, Part 2 in the Greasepolis chronicles is a theological and culinary epic.  It tells the story of a conflict between the forces of flavour and imperfection (represented by the prophet...

Dare you step into the Forest of Eaters,Where every living thing is likely to eat ya? Pint-sized corters, Hardbit and Slice, want only a quiet life tailoring. The nearby Forest of Feasters, with widespread...

Journey to Maine's fog-bound coast, where weather, memory, and tide shape every story. Echoes in the Fog: Literary Reflections on the Liminal Spaces of Maine's Coast gathers 58 poets, essayists, storytellers,...

Would you give up your family for love?Jinhua has always been the good daughter, doing everything that's expected of her. Finally, it's all paid off as she's engaged to the Prince of Cerisa – the highest...

Becoming a powerful demon's familiar might be the best thing ever. But what's the catch?Rory Soletsa is a 17-year-old in a low-magic dimension. He is a student at a magical academy who is supposed to...

A mythic past. A technological future. And a nation caught between gods, ghosts, and code.India is on the brink. A designer drug tearing through the shadows. A national land database wiped clean overnight....

The Lullabies of Quiet Waters is a tender collection of soft, heartwarming stories that invite you to slow down, breathe deeper, and rediscover the quiet magic hidden in everyday moments.Across ten gentle...

Poppy the Parrot dreams of having her very own peach tree, imagining its sweet, golden-pink fruit and sharing it with her forest friends. Determined, she sets out on a grand adventure, starting with finding...

Ari Igurashi was a gloomy loner who despised insects—especially ants. Bullied for his relationship with a girl named Keiko, his resentment toward the world only grew. After a heated argument with her,...

Those late-night horror shows hosted by the likes of Svengooli, Doctor Shock, and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark left us hiding under blankets as the Wolfman, Frankenstein, and Dracula stalked the moors...

The day an alien ambassador hijacked Earth's airwaves, everything changed. The century of safety is ending, and humanity's only chance is a "game" that isn't a game at all—a simulation wired into reality...

A Mythical Discovery is a novella that takes place between A Mythical Case of Arson and A Mythical Case of Murder in the Mythical Pet Sitting cozy mystery/fantasy series.Don't look a gift newt in the...

Starborn Descent: Book One of the PussyCat Messages TrilogyTwo golden-eyed Persian feline brothers tumble from the Ethereal Realms into the neon hush of Las Vegas—on a mission to guard a woman destined...

Celyn Berry needs a Christmas miracle. While helping her nieces write letters to Santa, she adds a letter of her own to the package. She asks that her deployed Marine brother come home in time for the...

Lyra's rare, natural magic summoned a killer. The tingling in her fingertips turned into a desperate warning. Lyra's innate power, a connection to the world, is now a fatal vulnerability. A cold, malevolent...

A storm. A crash. A universe rewritten the moment he survives. When Tune pulls a strange device from the wreckage of a falling star, his life ends—and something far more dangerous begins.The device, known...

Adeline Crown can talk to ghosts. She's always been able to talk to ghosts, and was lucky enough to find her way into the small community of people like her. People who can also talk to ghosts, or breathe...