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1) The Skull
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In The Skull, a convict is offered his freedom if he agrees to travel back in time and kill someone. He learns that the assassination target was the founder of a religious sect that grew in strength and influence from its inception in 1960. Carrying his target's skull so he can identify the religious leader, the convict comes to learn a terrible secret about why he was chosen to find its owner.
3) The Skull
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Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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THE SKULL of the Marquis de Sade has been taken from its grave, bringing terror to those who own it. Demonologist Christopher Maitland is eager to add the piece to his occult collection.
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Knights of the Skull volume 3
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Witches Caldron is the incredible true story of the World War II Battle of Cherkassy where the last German offensive on the Eastern Front was blunted. Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union would ultimately prove to be a disaster for the Nazi's. This is the saga of the German soldiers who became encircled by the Soviets and their struggle for survival against over-whelming odds. Although the war played out on a world stage, the massive deaths of the...
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Knights of the Skull volume 2
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Three short tales that deal with the young German soldiers in the Waffen SS as the Panzer tank divisions were vital to Germany's hope for success during World War II. The first story deals with a man short in stature but tall in bravery against a Soviet tank attack. The second story deals with the unique strategy the Soviets developed to attack German tanks…mine-carrying dogs. The third tale shifts to the Western Front and a grizzled veteran recounts...
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Knights of the Skull volume 1
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The story of the infamous Panzer division that led the German Ardennes Offensive during World War II, also known as the Battle of the Bulge. This publication tells the tale of the young German commander, Joachim Peiper, as he spearheaded the offensive. Time was of the essence and he sacrificed tanks, his own men, and when it came time to take prisoners...he shot them instead, in what is now known as the Malmedy massacre. This tale is written and illustrated...
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Knights of the Skull volume 1
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Collection of tales involving the German Waffen SS from acclaimed creator and comic artist Wayne Vansant. These stories deal with the German Panzer troops during World War II and collects the highly acclaimed Battle Group Peiper story, Witches' Cauldon saga, along with three short tales. Knights of the Skull covers the war experiences of young German troops on the Eastern Front to the massacre of American troops near Malmedy Belgium to the harsh conditions...
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Magic shop books (Bruce Coville) volume 4
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English
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Charlie, a sixth-grader with a compulsion to tell lies, acquires a mysterious skull that forces its owner to tell only the truth, causing some awkward moments before he understands its power.
10) The skull throne
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Demon Cycle volume 4
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"Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, the Skull Throne of Krasia is a seat of honor and powerful magic that keeps the demon corelings at bay. Now it stands empty. From atop it, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging a unified army to end the demon war once and for all. Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel to the death. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast Jardir...
12) The Skull Gates
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With the vanquishing of the murderous Crossed Swords Guild in "Assassin Prince", no one would blame the Grey Riders for resting on their well-deserved laurels. However, the evil Ja'al cult is not done with them, nor, indeed, with the rest of the world of Damora. The Riders fly their pegasi to far-flung locales, seeking to destroy the Skull Gates, portals to hellish lands that are rumored to bring in daemons intent on mayhem and destruction. However,...
13) The Skull Keeper
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Best friends on social media, Allysa and Morgan share a love of three things: thriller novels, true crime, and keeping secrets from each other. As soon as Allysa asks Morgan to be her plus one at a funeral, Morgan jumps on the first available flight. Burying the dead might unearth the truth about what happened to Allysa's brother twenty years earlier. She's never believed he simply left town without saying goodbye. Once they learn he's the last known...
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This is a story told in three parts, the first is Robbie; a kid who always tried to do the right thing and still fit in with the others, as uncomfortable as that sometimes makes him feel, and in doing that; someone close to him dies and then the real trouble begins. Then there is Henry, a man forced to fight all of his life for his place in a world that didn't want to accept him, simply because of the color of his skin and nothing to do with his character,...
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In a big abandoned house on a barren hill lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit, The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.
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In Holy Scripture, words mean things! Why is the "place of the skull" so important when three of the four Gospels mention Golgotha? Inquiring minds long before ago answered that question!
It may not be because the rock formation resembles a skull. It may have deeper meaning. Perhaps as some church fathers believed, Adam is buried on Calvary.
In this book, that contention is explored. Did Adam lose his significance at his death, or is there a link...
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In the land of Eileanan, the Pact of Peace has not meant the end of unrest. Isault and Lachlan must continue to deal with their military position in Tirsoilleir-where a spy has compromised their tactical secrets, leaving them at a tremendous loss.
Isabeau, the witch, longs to rejoin her sister and her home in these uncertain times, but she must first complete one last task for her teachers. To find her true purpose in life, she must reach the Skull...
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In a big abandoned house on a barren hill lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit, The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.
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Legend has it that Pancho Villa's grave was robbed–and his head stolen–in 1926. A gringo is credited with the theft, but Gus Corral's great-grandfather was there too. As often happens to Chicanos, his role was given short shrift. But the Corral family has taken care of the skull for as long as Gus can remember. It's a jolt when "Panchito" is stolen from his sister's house. He knows he will have to get to the bottom of the disappearance, even if...
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The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel...
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