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English
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The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis...
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xxxv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Kendo is the first book in English to provide an in-depth historical, cultural, and political account of the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship, from its beginnings in military training and arcane medieval schools to its widespread practice today as a global sport. Alexander Bennett shows how kendo evolved through a recurring process of 'inventing tradition', which served the changing ideologies and needs of Japanese warriors and governments over...
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Series
Language
English
Description
The novel's fast-moving story is set in the royal court of Louis XIII, where the swaggering King's musketeers square off against their rivals: the crimson-clad guards of the dreaded Cardinal Richelieu. The Red Duke rules France with an iron hand in the name of King Louis—and of Queen Anne, who dares a secret love affair with France's enemy, England's Duke of Buckingham. Into this royal intrigue leaps the brash d'Artagnan, a young swordsman from...
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
10th anniversary edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (68 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the Tenth anniversary of Disney's swashbuckling adventure. Join Mickey and all your favorite Disney characters in this outrageously funny take on the timeless tale. Best buddies Mickey, Donald and Goofy are small-time janitors with big dreams of becoming Musketeers. They may not look like heroes, but, powered by teamwork and friendship, they soon discover they can accomplish anything if they work together.
Publisher
YMAA Publication Center
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming teaches the fundamental techniques, solo drills, and two-person matching practice for sword training. Sword training raises the spirit to a higher level of awareness and focus, and is considered the greatest achievement in Chinese martial arts."--Container.
Series
Foreworld saga volume 4
Mongoliad cycle volume 4
Mongoliad cycle volume 3
Mongoliad cycle volume 2
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Mongoliad cycle volume 4
Mongoliad cycle volume 3
Mongoliad cycle volume 2
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Publisher
47North
Language
English
Description
In the aftermath of the world-shattering Mongolian invasion of 1241, Shield Brethren, an order of warrior monks, search for a way to overthrow the horde; Haakon must prove his mettle or lose his life in the ring; and Father Rodrigo takes up arms in the name of his Lord.
Author
Series
Moribito volume 2
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
245 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The wandering female bodyguard Balsa returns to her native country of Kanbal, where she uncovers a conspiracy to frame her mentor and herself.
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
Standard edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Famed vampire hunter Captain Kronos, aided by his expert assistant Professor Grost, sets out to end a reign of terror in a remote English village brought on by a vampire that drains its victims of their youth.
Author
Series
A tale of Egil and Nix volume 1
Publisher
Angry Robot
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
410 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Egil and Nix, two adventurers and swords for hire, are pulled into the dark schemes of a powerful and evil family.
Author
Series
Publisher
Avon Eos
Pub. Date
1999.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Having just finished five years of training to become deadly "blades"--the finest swordsmen in the land--Wasp and Raider refuse to bind themselves to the king during the graduation ceremonies and become outlaws and head for the dreaded "Fire Lands" to redeem themselves in battle.
17) The martial arts
Author
Publisher
Octopus Books
Pub. Date
1978.
Physical Desc
286 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
EOS
Pub. Date
[2003]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
365 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
When the Grand Duchess Rubin, posing as a man to protect her identity, seeks the assistance of the realm's best swordsmen to regain her throne from an evil sorcerer, she finds assistance from two haphazard companions.
19) Sasha
Author
Series
Publisher
Pyr
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
423 pages : maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Publisher
Eos
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 522 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
A volume edited by two Hugo-nominated writers features high-adventure pieces representing the work of some of the fantasy genre's most popular authors, including Joe Abercrombie and Gene Wolfe.
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