Books with author Steven K Smith

Colltalios has been rocked by the mass overhaul of its regal capital, subsequently; the king has been forced to rally troops in order to retaliate, attempting to bring together compliant southern forces, along with the rebellious northern troops. From across the seas, King Eriez will plead for help from the skilful elves who aided his father two decades prior, but as tension reaches a boiling point, it will be difficult to know who can be trusted, and who must be kept at arm's length. Meanwhile, elder dragon Tremor must prepare for the inevitable counter-attack, he must dig in deep and fortify the castle’s defences, while the human army prepares to oust him from Chillington. Tremor has an ever-growing force of dragons at his beck and call, and a beastly army in the form of the Djahltongseris. The war has only just begun.

Legends & Dwarf Car Technology: Chassis and Suspension Setup for Dwarf and Legends Cars This book shows detailed chassis and set-up procedures that will assist you in improving your race car. Detailed chapters include: Performance handling basics, front suspension and steering, rear suspension & driveline, shock absorbers - choice & tuning, tires & wheels, the braking system, chassis set-up in the shop, adjusting handling to track conditions, safety systems, and complete set-ups and chassis tuning information for both dirt and asphalt tracks.

The offer he couldn't refuse trapped him in a game he may never win...Bryce never meant to disappear. At the start of his senior year of high school, his focus was on getting into college, running track, and spending as much time as possible with his girlfriend, Maggie. But a cryptic invitation to join an elite computer programming unit at one of the world's top high-tech gaming companies unlocks a level of intrigue and deception far beyond his imagination.Together with fellow recruits Charlie and Rachel, Bryce enters the shadowy realm of billionaire Ji Yao and his company's secret project to bridge the virtual world. As the toll from late-night coding assignments mounts and other recruits begin disappearing, Bryce realizes too late that he's made a terrible mistake.Can Bryce and his teammates survive to match wits with their treacherous captors, or will they be lost in the alternate universe of Final Kingdom's digital world forever?

Sexy, scintillating, and sometimes scandalous, Greek epigrams from the age of the Emperor Justinian commemorate the survival of the sensual in a world transformed by Christianity. Around 567 CE, the poet and historian Agathias of Myrina published his Cycle, an anthology of epigrams by contemporary poets who wrote about what mattered to elite men in sixth-century Constantinople: harlots and dancing girls, chariot races in the hippodrome, and the luxuries of the Roman bath. But amid this banquet of worldly delights, ascetic Christianity - pervasive in early Byzantine thought - made sensual pleasure both more complicated and more compelling. In this book, Steven D. Smith explores how this miniature classical genre gave expression to lurid fantasies of domination and submission, constraint and release, and the relationship between masculine and feminine. The volume will appeal to literary scholars and historians interested in Greek poetry, Late Antiquity, Byzantine studies, early Christianity, gender, and sexuality.

Praise for The Rescue""Steven Trent Smith grapples boldly with several big subjects: the Japanese occupation of the Philippines; the capture of Japan's 'Z Plan' (the decisive-battle strategy for destroying the U.S. Pacific Fleet); the rescue by submarine of forty Americans stranded in the Philippines; the climactic Battle of the Philippine Sea. Meticulously researched and well written, The Rescue ties these elements together into an epic that is emotionally engaging from start to rousing finish.""-Martin Russ, author of Breakout and The Last Parallel""Smith's thoroughly researched, detailed account of the brave American and Filipino guerrillas on Negros Island in the Philippines will do much to introduce readers to this little known aspect of World War II in the Pacific. . . . This is a fascinating story well told.""-Elizabeth Norman, author of the award-winning We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese""The Rescue is a delightful journey with the gallant few who resisted the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and who shaped the larger events wh ich led to victory in the Pacific. Smith's brilliant research and unique storytelling make this account a must for all who enjoy history and a grand adventure.""-Peter Huchthausen, author of October Fury""With a photojournalist's eye for action and detail, Steven Trent Smith's The Rescue is a remarkable achievement. The incredible mission to save forty Americans stranded in the Philippines reads more like a work of fiction. . . . A must-read for all those interested in one of the great secret submarine operations of World War II and all action adventure fans alike!""-Richard P. Henrick, author of Crimson Tide and Nightwatch

Amazon.com Bestseller!Learn Alphabet through this Dinosaurs ABC Picture Book.The concept for this Dinosaurs ABC book is:A is for...PictureDinosaur nameHow to pronounce the dinosaur nameThen we move on to:B is for...Your children will learn how to pronounce the dinosaur name.The high quality color illustrations will charm your little ones into visiting this ABC Picture Book over and over again. This is a must have Dinosaur book for your favorite preschooler to 1st grader!