Bøger af Gregory Myers

The Boy Who Was A Shepherd... Beginning the first major story arc of this serial, the Nation of Syril--along with the shepherd boy known as Acton--are in the middle of their "Grand Exodus" from one planet to another when they hear that Pernicius--the cruel tyrant who had driven them from their homeworld of Verdan--is now chasing this nation through the void of space, bent on their utter destruction! However, Pernicius is not the only threat that faces Acton and his people. For on the desert planet of Austeel--their final destination and future homeworld--there is a vast army of vicious giants waiting to pummel them all to death! So, as the entire nation relentlessly trains within "clans" for a confrontation with one or the other, Acton finds the destiny of his anointing close at hand! For during the Great Battle for Austeel, a king shall surely rise!

The Shepherd Becomes A Dreamer... Continuing the first major story arc of this serial, Acton becomes immersed in the dreamworld that can be found under Daul's glorious "new" reign, as the Nation of Syril enjoys a peace and prosperity it has never known! Yet, amidst this seemingly endless celebration, a stranger appears with a most dire warning concerning the state of the nation. Even Acton is taken aback by it, and wonders if there might be something amiss within this virtual paradise. However, it is far too little and far too late. For there is indeed a new enemy on the rise, and everyone will ultimately bow down to him!

The Dreamer Becomes A Warrior... Now deeply immersed in the first major story arc of this serial, Acton suddenly finds himself all alone as Daul's "dreamworld" falls apart. For as he looks around for help, Acton discovers that everyone has inexplicably turned against him: Daul, Hulka, and even his friends from the Twelve! Fearing for his life, Acton takes to the mountain's side, escaping the confines of the Covenant and his newfound enemies. However, Hulka and the Twelve immediately follow after him with a bloodlust in their eyes! So, as they begin to close in all around Acton, this shepherd boy must unleash the warrior within if he is going to survive the ordeal!

The Warrior Who Will Be King! As the first major story arc draws to a dramatic and shocking conclusion, Acton aligns himself with the "outcasts" of his beloved nation, taking them into the shepherd's fold, and quickly forming an army of his own to rival Daul's! For Acton has now set his sights on taking over the Covenant itself, and freeing the entire Nation of Syril from the king's tyrannical grip! However, King Daul is cunning, and knows far more about what's goes on within the mountain than anyone suspects. So, when these two mighty forces finally collide on the grandest of stages, it is both cataclysmic and lethal! For not everyone is going to survive this revolution to see Acton take his rightful place upon the throne!

Against a backdrop of liturgical change in the Orthodox Slavic world, this book addresses the performance practices of particular numbers as described in a selection of medieval Slavic service books. The feasts of the Holy Cross as observed during the week of September 14, during the Lenten fast and Good Friday serve as case studies