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When immigrating from Ireland, Robert never imagined he would end up in one of the most violent areas when the Civil War broke out. The Missouri/Kansas border was under constant attacks by Bushwhackers. The first year of the war, almost half of all battles were in Missouri. This is the story of the Battle of Lone Jack, where a unit of 500 Union soldiers had to fight against 1600 Confederate soldiers.

As above, so below.Panacea was a lie. An elaborate scheme instigated by Zeus, greatest of the Ruined Gods. Among its many victims was the former strategos Dexios, tricked into murdering Zeus's brother, Hades, as the city of Thena fell to an unstoppable tauran herd.With the death of Hades, the barrier between realms has been shattered. The lifeless shades of Tartarus are no longer bound to the Underworld, but free to return to their decaying bodies and walk the lands of Tyrris once more.Only one can stop this. Makar, son of Hades, reluctant heir to his father's legacy. Accompanied by the disgraced priestess Graycea and the sophistes Elena, he must find a way to traverse the mists of Tartarus and reclaim his birthright.A long, arduous path awaits. For deep in the fiery pits of the Underworld, someone is releasing the shades of the damned.Decrepit, pitiful shadows, their tortured minds broken by an eternity of torture.Yet, despite the madness, a single, overwhelming desire remains.Vengeance.

The Pact is Broken.The legendary demi-gods known as the Twelve are awakening, and they bring with them the knowledge of what was found under the earth: an apocalyptic force of destruction that, if unleashed, will reduce the nine Baronies to ash.Their one, slim hope of salvation lies deep in the Barony of Talth, a land now firmly in the hands of the greylings. Jelaïa del Arelium and Derello del Kessrin must marshal their weakened armies and lead them far to the north in a desperate attempt to win back what was taken.Merad Reed, Captain of the Old Guard, sacrificed his own freedom so that others could escape. He now languishes in an underground prison beneath Morlak keep at the mercy of Mithuna, Third of the Twelve, and her knights. The keep is impregnable; no one has managed to pierce its defences in over a hundred years.No one save for the man who calls himself Jeffson. Once a criminal and a murderer, now a simple manservant, Jeffson may have a way to rescue his friend, but only by returning to a life he had vowed to leave behind, a life ravaged by pain and loss. Does he have the strength to reopen old wounds without losing himself to his sordid past?"The third novel in the exhilarating War of the Twelve series delves even deeper into the rich lore and complex characters of the nine Baronies as the stakes are raised to unimaginable new heights."

They Have Returned.The siege of Arelium has been broken, but only at a great and terrible cost. The Baron has fallen, the unsuspecting victim of an intricate web of lies devised to drive a wedge between Arelium and the coastal Barony of Kessrin.Merad Reed, scarred and disillusioned, is haunted by the tragic deaths of the men under his command. When all contact is lost with the Old Guard of Morlak, he reluctantly travels north to investigate, only to find the truth is far worse than anything he could have imagined.After narrowly escaping an attempt on her own life, Jelaïa del Arelium is struggling to understand her emerging abilities, and the crippling addiction that comes with them. The priestesses of Brachyura may hold the answers she seeks, but after years of protecting the secrets of the Twelve can they still be trusted?Lord Praxis, now acting as Regent, must face the unforeseen consequences of his own machinations when a simple dagger leads him from the shining towers of Kessrin to the tempestuous Sea of Sorrow, and a terrifying new threat.Meanwhile, somewhere on a dusty road far from civilisation, an ancient demi-god is slowly coming to meet them. He has awoken from decades of slumber to fulfil his one last purpose ...Lay waste to the lands of men."After an explosive first novel, this gripping second instalment continues the War of the Twelve series, weaving an addictive tale of hidden mysteries, dangerous magic, and vicious battles."

Learn about another country with pictures on every page. Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands and is in North Holland. It's full of Art and history.There are many canals in the city. Boats and bikes are the best ways to get around. Fun!

Colored pictures on every page take the reader to Panama where you can see the rain forest and wonderful animals like sloths and the loud Howler Monkeys. There are also tropical islands and all types of colorful birds. It''s fun to see the actual cannons that fired at the Pirates of the Caribbean - like Henry Morgan. Long ago, Henry and his thousands of raiders burned Panama City to the ground. Now, it''s a big, lively new city. Included is a simple explanation how the Canal was built and functions. The canal lifts HUGE ships up 85 feet and then lowers them back down. How do they do that? You''ll find out. Grandma teaches us we can travel and never leave home. In books we can travel in our minds.