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According to Christian tradition The Holy Chalice is the vessel that Jesus used at the Last Supper to serve wine. In the 12th Century Arthurian literature the Chalice became associated with the pre-existing story of the Holy Grail, a miraculous artifact with magical properties. The fully developed legend further identifies the Grail with the vessel later used to collect Christ's blood, brought to Hispania by Joseph of Arimathea. The Bluthund Community is an informal hermetic group formed on social networks. It brings together researchers from the most diverse disciplines, who collaborate in the resolution of difficult-to-manage cases. They have research methods that come from both the positive sciences and alternative knowledge, based on traditional wisdom, in arcana of different cultures. As part of their training, the Community commissioned 4 young people of different nationalities to follow the trail of a find in Argentine Patagonia, related to the presence of the Holy Grail, presumably carried to these distant places by the Knights Templar. A vibrant historical thriller that will keep you in suspense until the end

When the Russian Revolution broke out in 1917 and the Bolsheviks assassinated Tsar Nicholas II's family, large sectors opposed the new communist government. By means of the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway the rebels carried the imperial treasure to the heart of Asia and intended to resist from there. The Bolsheviks eventually defeated them but could not find a large part of the treasure including tons of gold bars and the Empress' jewelry. In modern times the descendants of those noble exiles follow certain clues as to the whereabouts of the treasure and turn to the Bluthund Community, a virtual group of scientists in different disciplines, to organize a search expedition in Siberia. However, various powerful groups have their own plans and will oppose their action. Intrigues, mystery and violence in the middle of the wild mountains of East Asia. A travel, suspense and action novel that will catch your breath from the start.

A strange series of ritual murders in various parts of the world alarms the United States government because of its destabilizing potential in hot areas of the world. Due to the characteristics of the events, the authorities contacted the Bluthund Community, a private organization made up of experts in unconventional disciplines. Certain keys in common to the crimes lead investigators to the trail of the Sect of the Nizaris, created in the Middle Ages in Persia by a mysterious "Old Man of the Mountain", reported by travelers such as Marco Polo and stories from the time of the Crusades. The assassins that formed it had terrified the kingdoms of the Middle Ages of the Near and Middle East. Bluthund investigators travel to the ruins of the mysterious Castle of Alamut, located in present-day Iran. There they find with amazement that the sect is still active and must confront the fearsome assassins who guard their sacred site. A historical thriller that will keep the reader on edge from start to finish.

If you love historical fiction, this novel will cut your breath from the beginning. In the eleventh century, after leaving the misty shores of Markland a Viking drakkar is dragged to the Yucatan Peninsula where the Mayan culture flourishes. By marrying the daughter of a tribal chief, Bjarni becomes aware of a treasure hidden in the ruins of an abandoned temple. Years later he decides to return to Greenland but his ship sinks. Upon reaching land he leaves runic inscriptions referring to the Mayan treasures and to intriguing ruins of a city of white men above the Arctic Circle, site of the legendary Thule according to clairvoyants linked to Nazism. At the present time a group of researchers from a virtual society is following in his footsteps but must face a powerful group seeking to restore the Thousand Year Reich on the one hand, and looters of cultural treasures on the other. This book is part of the series “Civilizations, myths and crime” Vibrant thriller in its entirety.

After the Bolshevik revolution of 1917 a Russian nobleman surrounded by an aura of mystical warrior continues the struggle in Mongolia and manages to restore the monarchy in that republic. Before falling into the hands of the Communists, he sends the Mongolian treasure to save it from his enemies. In the current age the members of an informal community of researchers called Bluthund keep track of that treasure in the Gobi Desert facing attacks from fearsome Mongol bandits, terrible sandstorms and persecutions of another rival organization working in the shadows. The findings in the Gobi lead them to a much more decisive search in Tibet with amazing and disturbing results. A vibrant thriller that will keep you in suspense until the end.

One day, Shiro accidentally joined a communication group of an experienced patient with a "sophomore syndrome" in Xianxia. The group members addressed each other as "daoist friends", and their group name cards showed various titles such as mansion lord, cave master, true person, and celestial master. Even the pet dog that the group owner lost was called the "big demon dog" that ran away from home. They chatted all day about alchemy, exploring secret realms, and exchanging cultivation experiences. Suddenly, one day, after lurking in the group for a long time, he discovered that... all of the members in the group turned out to be cultivators who could move mountains, overturn seas, and live for a thousand years! Ah! Ah! Ah! The world view collapsed completely overnight!

Nolan is a 17 years old mora. One of the rarest creatures on Earth. He goes to Mythology High - all mystical creatures high school. He can't even imagine what will happen to him and his friends (Daniel, Ivy and Mark) when they overhear about something that they shouldn't. Story about adventure, betrayal, romance, fantasy and more. WARNING: in this story will have a lot of LGBTQ+ content so if you are not okay with it please don't read or write hateful comments thanks. (cover is not mine) Sorry this is my first story so it's not good and I'm not good at descriptions. This story is just for fun. I am not a writer. I made this story just because my weird brain didn't let go of this idea for 2 months. Enjoy! And btw I'm Croatian so English is not my first language. If you find any kind of mistake in my writing feel free to single it out.

In an empty world without stars or planets. There is a white ball floating in this nothingness. To start changing the course of an infinite number of worlds --------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, I know the synopsis is boring, but let me tell you that I'm trying to create a story different from anything else reading It is my first novel so there will be a number of errors and problems. Please give me your support and comments to continue. I'm still writing the first chapters so I'd be happy to get some guidance. Refuse any ideas to change the plot of the story. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- English is not my mother tongue I'm using Google Translate, so sorry for the mistakes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my first time writing a novel, but I hope you enjoy.

MAN OF THE PEOPLE is a realistic story written by Madhol A Bol know as Jeremiah Madhol Ater. The book describes how different communities have been having bitter rivalry for years due to land ownership and livestock issues. The author details how these two communities have been engaging in wars over the years as the generations come and go but never have they managed to come together to find a long-lasting peace until the time a young man was born. A man was born by two parents who came from these two different rival communities who happened to have married each other when the two communities had a short peace that was cut short again due to some reasons related to their unending rivalry. Despite the challenges from both sides who never wanted to come together, the young man managed to bring the two communities together. He sacrificed and dedicated himself although his life was almost being terminated by the people who never wanted peace to come over the land, as a dedicated man, he managed to achieve his goal. The book is based on non-fiction and it clearly conveys the true image of most of the South Sudanese communities and other African communities who undergo the same experience as explained in the MAN OF THE PEOPLE. The theme of the book is how societies put their interests over the common values that bring them together as a society. Moreover, we also see how one person who cares more about the peaceful co-existence of the society sacrifices to ensure that the differences do not burn the society. There is also a clear indication of how people focus on the past, find ways to ensure that they avenge what was done to them in the past few and not think about what the future has for them. They do go ahead to oppose people who want the best for the community to satisfy their interests. These are what we see in the society we see today and people; like Luong are always there to ensure that things happen the way we want them to be but we never support them, instead, we turn against them.

She was willed to the cursed Alpha by her wicked stepfather. The Alpha needs a male offspring to break the generational curse that has haunted his pack for centuries. Tragedy strikes when she uncovers a truth about her mission in the pack. Devastated, she scampered to another pack for safety. Will she be found? Find out in this intriguing story.