imaginary wars and battles

"Hana and Kenichi are too young to remember the Great Wind, a catastrophic vent that devastated 19th century China, Korea, and Japan. They were raised in the aftermath on Ronin Island, where survivors found refuge in a place where differences were forgotten and a unified society was formed. But when the Shogunate comes back to power demanding a return to the ways of the past, Hand and Kenichi must prepare to defend their home and all that it represents from the warlord's forces--and confront an even more deadly threat clawing out the devastation of the Great Wind..."--Back cover.

A Gelfing warrior goes in search of the weapon known as the Dual Glaive.

"You were only ten years old when the Whisperers came to your village looking for candidates. Their identity, like their work, is secret and unknown to most of the people who live in Elaria, a mountainous land of difficult terrain surrounded by vast oceans that few, if any, have crossed. You, Krishi, were tapped by a man disguised as a peddler and poet to join the Whisperers at the Citadel, and train in their arts of magic and combat. You are still new in your training when a mysterious new student arrives in the port, bringing with him news of imminent war."--Provided by publisher.

In the middle of nothingness is the Island of Salvation. Reality bends easily here. Villages disappear. Forests burn forever. Pockets of inconsistent time are everywhere, their boundaries strung with yellow ribbon. And the three kingdoms of Salvation have been at war for a thousand years. But the greatest threat is the Malice, an incursion from the demon plane slowly tearing its way through the world's weakest seams. Seams that--once split--will lead to the total unraveling of night and day, light and dark, life and death. Not that the human world takes much interest. Of more concern is the upcoming marriage of Rune Highcrown, Prince of Caberwill, and Johanne Fortuin, Princess of Embria--the serpent bride, a girl of famous cunning--which offers a possible end to the ancient conflict. But Rune has noticed the growing darkness, and he is determined to summon mankind's only defense: Nightrender, the hammer of the gods, an immortal warrior more weapon than girl. There is only one problem. The last time she was summoned, she slaughtered every royal in Salvation, and no one knows why. Will she save humanity from the Malice--or plunge it deeper into the fires of eternal war?.

"When the Son of Odin found himself unworthy of wielding Mjolnir, Dr. Jane Foster raised the hammer aloft. . .and took command of the lightning! Thor proves her worth to the Warriors Three and the Avengers--but how well will she get on with Sam Wilson, the new Captain America? Jane leads the League of Realms on a daring rescue mission, taking on the evil Malekith and his ally, Kurse! She meets the young Odinson again. . .for the first time! And after laying down the hammer, Jane embraces a new heroic legacy"--Provided by publisher.

"It has been a year since humanity engaged in its destructive first contact with a theocratic military alliance of alien races known as the Covenant. Now the hostilities have led to open war, and the United Nations Space Command understands virtually nothing about its new enemy. There are only two certainties--the Covenant is determined to eradicate humanity, and they have the superior technology to do just that. The UNSC's only hope lies with the Spartans: enhanced super soldiers raised and trained from childhood via a clandestine black ops project to be living weapons"--Provided by publisher.

"Witness the daring rescue of the Dragon Tamer, see him go head to head with a coven of magic-wielders, and even revisit some of the amazing battles of the first book for a whole new perspective. For lovers of Minecraft, magic and sword-and-sorcery stories, this is the ideal thrilling read. Contains all seven episodes of the second season of Rainimator's video series, known online as 'The Last Ender Watcher'--an action-packed sword-and-sorcery story in a unique Minecraft-inspired world, retold as a . . . graphic novel"--Provided by publisher.

"Kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced are being persecuted, and an ancient power threatens to break free. But with the world hurtling toward its prophesized end, Anton's haunting vision reveals the dangerous beginnings of a plan to stop the Age of Darkness"--Provided by publisher.

"This is the age of storm and murder. After the old gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrio. Now, power-hungry jarls carve out petty kingdoms, and monsters stalk the shadow-haunted woods and mountains. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power, promising fame and fortune for those brave - or desperate - enough to seek them out. As whispers of war echo over the plains and across the fjords, fate follows the footsteps of three people: a huntress searching for her missing son, a jarl's daughter who has rejected privilege in pursuit of battle fame, and a thrall who has cast off his chains and now fights alongside the famed mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn. All three will shape the fate of the world, as it once more teeters on the edge of chaos."--Provided by publisher.

"The threat of the Dragonmaster's revenge. The Ender Dragon egg had been a carefully guarded secret until it hatched and the young, powerful, dragon inside imprinted on an evil sorcerer named Borin. [Logan, Maddy, Brooklyn, Cloud, and Zoe] know that it's only a matter of time before this dangerous partnership threatens their existence. Even The Prime Knight knows that he can't stop the mighty forces that are about to be unleashed. He recruits the kids of Battle Station Prime to form a Dragon Alliance and help him save the world from the kind of destruction that could change the realm forever. The fierce, young warriors set out on a perilous journey to The End to fight for everything they love. As they follow The Prime Knight into the greatest quest of their lives, the ties that once bound them together in battle will be pushed to the limit and they'll be forced to make choices they never expected to make"--Provided by publisher.