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Christian Mysticism - Contemplative Spirituality - Desert Fathers - Medieval Mystics - Christian Prayer - Monastic Wisdom - Spiritual Formation - Mystical Theology What if the deepest Christian tradition is not a flight from the world, but a journey into the heart of love, silence, prayer, and transformation? Christian Mysticism Made Easy is a complete 4-book box for readers who want to understand one of the most profound spiritual currents in Christianity without getting lost in obscure language, sensational claims, or academic complexity. This collection opens the doors to a world where ...

Have you ever wondered why the themes of heroism and wrath in these ancient epics still resonate thousands of years later? The Iliad and The Odyssey stand as the twin pillars of Western civilization. In this definitive collection, you are transported to the Bronze Age, where gods walked among men and the fate of nations hung on the edge of a sword.

The greatest library in the western world is about to burn. Lukas Von Mainz has been ordered to watch. It is 984 AD. Córdoba is the most advanced city on earth — four hundred thousand volumes of philosophy, medicine, and science that will not exist again in Europe for five centuries. German imperial agent Lukas Von Mainz arrives under scholar's cover, carrying the Archbishop's commission for military intelligence. He came for siege engine specifications. What he finds is harder to leave behind. Ibn Abi Amir, the Vizier consolidating his grip on the caliphate, is systematically ...

A #1 New York Times bestseller from the fantasy author who is legend herself: TAMORA PIERCE. In this second book in the Beka Cooper Trilogy, Beka uses her unique magic and street smarts to solve dangerous mystery! Is Beka ready for her first real mission? Beka Cooper is having trouble settling...

Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs...

Mary Doria Russell, the bestselling, award-winning author of The Sparrow, returns with Epitaph. An American Iliad, this richly detailed and meticulously researched historical novel continues the story she began in Doc, following Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday to Tombstone, Arizona, and to the...

What if the Renaissance did not begin in Florence — but in the libraries Europe forgot? For centuries, the Renaissance has been remembered as Europe’s great awakening: the rebirth of science, philosophy, medicine, mathematics, and classical wisdom after a long age of darkness. But Europe did not awaken alone. Before the Renaissance became a European triumph, knowledge had already traveled through Baghdad, Córdoba, Toledo, Sicily, Salerno, and the great intellectual centers of the Islamic world. Greek philosophy, Persian medicine, Indian mathematics, Syriac scholarship, Jewish ...

A Kirkus Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019! A Library Journal Best Book of 2019! An NPR Favorite Book of 2019! "Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it."—Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians...

The stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series from the fantasy author who is a legend herself: TAMORA PIERCE. Victory is not always what it seems. Keladry of Mindelan has finally achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a knight—but it’s not quite what she imagined. In the...

For fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss, The House of Always is the fourth epic fantasy in Jenn Lyons' Chorus of Dragons series that began with The Ruin of Kings. What if you were imprisoned for all eternity? In the aftermath of the Ritual of Night, everything has changed. The Eight...

Are you ready to embark on a journey through the rich history of art? Discover the key movements and artists that have shaped the Western art tradition and gain a deeper understanding of how art reflects the world around us. With this book, you will: Expand your knowledge of art history in an easily digestible format. Engage with key facts and features from significant art movements. Delve into the Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism and other periods as well as lesser known but still highly ...

The bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm takes on medieval times in an exciting and hilarious new adventure about history, religion . . . and farting dragons. 1242. On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children: William, an...

Christian Theology — Catholic Thought — Medieval Philosophy — Philosophy of Religion — Faith and Reason — Natural Law — Scholastic Wisdom — Thomas Aquinas for Beginners What if one of the greatest minds of the Middle Ages could help modern readers think more deeply about truth, faith, reason, virtue, God, and the meaning of human life? Thomas Aquinas Made Easy is a complete 4-book box set created for readers who want to understand Aquinas without getting lost in academic language, technical debates, or dense medieval terminology. This collection opens the door to one of the ...

King Richard is dead, and John is king, a ruler ever-ready for more money in his treasury whether it comes there honestly or not. When the Baron Eric mysteriously disappears, the moody Sir Basil, distant relative and heir, has taken over the castle - and would not be pleased if Eric should ever return. In an unguarded moment of genuine gratitude, Sir Basil invites young Martin to come to the castle as a page and squire. Martin is swiftly drawn into Rosamund's troubles and into a few of his own before the tale reaches its dramatic climax.

The Memory of Souls is the third epic fantasy in Jenn Lyons’ Chorus of Dragons series and one of Library Journal's best SF&F books of the year! THE LONGER HE LIVES THE MORE DANGEROUS HE BECOMES Now that Relos Var’s plans have been revealed and demons are free to rampage across the empire...

The richest man in history was not Rockefeller, Rothschild, or Bezos—his name was Mansa Musa, and his story has been forgotten... until now. Few people realize that in the 14th century, a king from West Africa commanded such immense wealth that his pilgrimage to Mecca disrupted economies for decades. But Mansa Musa’s true legacy was not gold—it was vision. He built universities, preserved knowledge in Timbuktu’s secret libraries, and left behind lessons on leadership, faith, and legacy that still matter today. What you’re about to discover is the hidden truth behind the Mali ...

An abridged audiobook of the historical fiction classic, a Newbery Honor Book. Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man—any rich man, no matter how awful. But by wit, trickery, and luck, Catherine manages to send several would-be husbands packing...

LOVE, POWER and HONOR In the turbulent days of fifteenth-century Italy, a professional soldier could win undying glory if he had a quick sword and a strong arm. Bartolommeo Colleoni had both—and a fabulous stolen treasure to go with them. But, like every soldier, he had a chink in his armor. Colleoni's weakness was women. Bart found himself torn by his passion for two beauties-one dark, one fair-each intensely desirable in her own way, and both as treacherous as they were bewitching.

He ruled by the sword—She by her caresses His sword for love- Out of the grandeur and pageantry of 14th-Century England, a master storyteller weaves this powerful tale of a lonely titan and the woman who loved him. Men spoke in awe of The Black Prince, the greatest swordsman of his day women whispered in wonder of the man who could claim the thrones of England and France, but who would trade both for one forbidden night in the arms of a raven-haired goddess. Love Has A Wild Cry The Black Prince lay staring vacantly upward at the tent pole. "Broth,” the gypsy whispered. "Take it away; I ...

Renowned scholar Patrick Collinson is Regius Professor of Modern History, Emeritus, Cambridge. He states, "The Reformation (and Counter Reformation) was the blast furnace in which the modern state was forged." This engaging work offers a concise overview of the ecumenical revolution of the late medieval and Renaissance periods. Narrator John McDonough's presentation of the spiritual and the secular elements that led to religious reform will captivate listeners.