spirits

Ten years after surviving the tornado that killed his parents, Vane Weston, now seventeen, has no memory of that fateful day but dreams of a beautiful girl who, he now learns, is not only real, she is his guardian sylph, who harnesses the power of the wind.

The idea that demons can possess a persons body and soul exists in cultures and religions around the globe, and has done so since well before the beginning of recorded history. Over the centuries, all of these belief systems have created rituals designed to exorcise evil spirits and relieve victims from the torments they suffer.

Azriel, Servant of the Bones, tells the story of how he was transformed from a young Jewish scholar in ancient Babylon into a spirit that is neither demon nor angel, but subservient to whoever possesses his mortal remains. His saga climaxes in present-day New York when, for the first time ever, he appears without being summoned and witnesses the murder of a girl who knows what he is.

Thrilling, and possibly true, tales including haunted hotels and ghostly sightings are recounted in this terrifying volume. The author allows readers to imagine the possibility of the existence of ghosts while explaining how these phenomena can occur without the help of the supernatural world.

Describes the beginnings of the Fire Nation prince and his determination to capture the Avatar.

Katara and Sokka discover the Avatar in an iceberg, and Aang tells of his lessons with the Waterbending master.

A collection of stories, legends, and facts about the world of Avatar including "Revolt of the Earthbenders, " "The Earth Kingdom and its Philosophy, " and "The Great Divide.".

This book also places their mythology in historical context, for example, connecting earth myths with the Native Americans' real-life, tragic struggle to preserve their lands.

Bizarre Burials, Freaky Facts, Creepy Customs, Shrunken Heads, Uncanny Predicitions, Unusual Tombs. You'll find all these and much more in Beyond the Grave!.

In the mythical, Indonesia-like country of Jayangan, a village girl and an apprentice sword-maker embark on a magical journey to defeat a hidden evil that threatens their land.