Elder City

Four decades after the Oblivion Crisis, Tamriel is threatened anew by an ancient and all-consuming evil. It is Umbriel, a floating city that casts a terrifying shadow-for wherever it falls, people die and rise again. And it is in Umbriel's shadow that a great adventure begins and a group of unlikely heroes meet. A legendary prince with a secret. A spy on the trail of a vast conspiracy. A mage obsessed with his desire for revenge. And Annaïg, a young girl in whose hands the fate of Tamriel may rest.

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"Core n'grato!" This is Italian for an "ungrateful heart." An elderly Italian husband grieves for the wife who betrays him and he has to bear the hatred of his children who take her side. He loved his Nina so much, but she did not appreciate the qualities of her noble husband. Instead, she scorned him and flaunted her escapades, relishing in the support she received from her children who believed her lies about her distraught husband.This was the plight of an elderly Italian gentleman whose name was Emilio Cerulli. Find out how he was able to achieve triumph over his many adversities and ...

Up from the sofa, lace on the shoes, and out the door. We know that sitting is the new smoking, but how to get from the sofa to actually looking forward to walking a few thousand steps a day. This is the book to motivate you, give you some ideas to keep you going, a few suggestions about types of walks, a hazard warning, and more. Do you find it a joke that simple walking now has its own tech assist list? Motivators like step counters and podcasts can help. We walk through some choices. Oh, and what is Elder, anyhow? Let's reclaim the word. It doesn't mean decrepit any more. Written by an ...