Bøger af Ali Al-Naama

On the surface, the Circus of Dreams travels around the Continent of Eiliron entertaining the people of the seven kingdoms with their frivolity and sleights of hand. But beloved ringmaster and head puppeteer, Master Jeskil, is soon manipulating more than puppet strings when he is drawn into a wicked plot of greed and desire in the kingdom of Corracao. After years of marriage, the King and Queen of Hearts have no heir: a fact not lost on the Kings first counselor, Vikar Revin, who hears the courts gossips whispering in the shadows, forming factions of allegiance, and plotting treasonous schemes. At the heart of these conspiracies is the charming and ambitious Roxanna Talian of Feracia who has set her sights on replacing the Queen. In spite of the mounting evidence of malign influences from outside as well as within, Revin is determined to protect Corracao. With the help of his cousin Jeskil, and some wholly unexpected allies, Revin must find a way to thwart the enemies of the state and preserve whatever he can of the crippled Corracian monarchy. Magic, love, death, and intrigue beset the kingdom the effects of which ripple through for generations to come.

Insights for the Sightseers I'm Such a Tourist takes a comprehensive look at my experiences in the $7 trillion tourism industry and the more than one billion people to whom it caters. It provides crucial insight into what makes a good tourist and how to make a business thrive, regardless of the industry. This book invites the reader on a journey through time and space that begins with the first travelers and ends in a future full of countless possibilities for the globetrotting excursionist. I'm Such a Tourist examines all aspects of the industry, from what makes a tourist to eye-popping, behind-the-scenes looks at what really goes on in an industry that employs nearly three hundred million people-almost one in ten of all jobs-worldwide. The most customer-service-oriented, people-pleasing business, the travel industry deals with every aspect of a person's life: food, sleep, emotional needs-you name it. And so far, it's done a pretty good job. From tourism's most primitive beginnings during the Age of Exploration to cable TV channels, Internet websites, Hollywood theme parks, and the mega cruise ships of today's modern era to the outer reaches of space in the future, I'm Such a Tourist is a tribute to the most unique industry in the world. Equal parts history lesson, memoir, and business text, this book will make you rethink the world around you.