Bøger af Wynn Mercere

Gaius never imagined his trip to the festival would include the brutal death of a friend; but seeing the beheaded body of Marcus in the street was just the first of many horrors. Now haunted by the dead, Gaius learns of dire omens that have shaded his life and struggles to understand and escape the dark companion that follows him.

Where did the Gods go after they left Earth? Some jobs feel like they last for eternity, but in D'Molay's case they actually do. Granted longevity and trapped in a timeless city governed by all the old gods of Earth, D'Molay makes a fateful choice to assist a hapless girl. He slowly discovers she is far more than she even knows and starts to suspect she has some kind of connection to a huge beast ravaging the Olympian realm. D'Molay is torn between his duty to the eternal world and the leading of his heart. His compulsion to protect her pits the wits of a man against the guile of the gods, rekindling a faith he had long ago forgotten. In theory any of the gods of old could appear in the City of the gods. In this novel some of the deities that appear include Zeus, Eros, Zepherus, Ares, Hermes & Glaucus. Egyptian gods Set & Sekumet. Babylonian gods include Lamasthu & Namtar. And you also meet various Chinese, Norse, Indian, Mayan and African gods as the story unfolds. They are portrayed very much as they appeared in classical mythology, but given each of them their own personalities and motivations. The book has over 100 illustrations in is 428 pages, including works by Dore, Ingres, Leighton and many other classic painters from the 1600's to the late 1800's. Many of the pieces have been digitally altered to fit the story. There is also a map of the Godly Realms that is actually part of the story as the main character uses it to plot their course throughout their journey, allowing the reader to follow along. Get your copy today and visit the wonderous City of the Gods...

This second collection of new illustrated stories features gods of myth and legend. Travel to the land of the Sidhe, the Greek Underworld, Jotunheim, home of the Norse giants, and walk the streets of the City of the Gods. You will also rediscover "forgotten" stories by Alfred Lord Tennyson and H.P. Lovecraft, with numerous illustrations by some of the great artists & painters of the past. Old gods, new tales, and timeless themes are waiting for you in the City.

Uncover more mysteries of this amazing realm of all deities in the second City of the Gods novel. Forced by a mystical bond, D'Molay and Mazu travel across the Gods' Realms in search of Circe, the greatest sorceress of Olympia. But finding her is only half the battle, for they must also find one of Circe's victims and return her safely to an impatient deity. To make matters worse, D'Molay begins to doubt his own sanity as he begins to hallucinate and grows convinced that someone or some thing is stalking them. What is Circe's secret task, and what unspeakable horror threatens the very existence of the City of the Gods? This 440 page novel has over 100 illustrations by with classic masterworks by Gustave Dore, Frederic Leighton, Alma Tadema, Bouguereau, Waterhouse, Burne-Jones and many others.

A collection of new illustrated stories featuring many of the gods of myth and legend. Travel to Olympus, the Celtic Realm, the Grand Pyramid of Horus and walk the streets of the City of the Gods. With tales of dark fantasy, touching pathos, swashbuckling adventure and humorous hijinx, you'll experience the many moods of the gods. With Mythic Tales by Randy Lindsay, Wendall Brown & Jefferson Swycaffer. Also includes 'forgotten' stories by Edgar Allan Poe, and Bram Stoker with numerous illustrations by legendary Gustav Dore. Also Perfect or for anyone who wants to read new tales about the classic deities of our past or as an introduction to the City of the Gods universe. 152 pages with 60 illustrations.