She's the mystery debutante of the season, who arrived on the London scene as if from out of nowhere. But Lord Damon Ravencroft knows her dark secret. Two years before, when she was roaming with Gypsies and living by her wits in India, he hired her as a housemaid and she stole from him a rare and valuable opal once belonging to the Empress Josephine. Damon intends to be compensated for its loss, which set him back years in his quest to prove his innocence in a crime he's accused of committing. The sizable dowry that comes with Lady Elizabeth Sheffield's hand in marriage is a start. It's also his price to keep her secret from all of London. But there's more to the marriage of convenience Damon proposes than Elizabeth anticipated, but by the time she learns what it is, she's trapped in a marriage to a man who both stirs her passions and fuels her resentment for the man she was forced to wed.

Hhaam is the world torn apart by war. Hhaam is the world of the Bladesmen and the warrior class. Hhaam is the world where only the ruthless and murderous survive. Within Hhaam you either cloak yourself in the garb of the soldier or fall to the ever present predators; those eternally seeking blood and power. Amo and Suun are two rustic, young boys in this haphazard realm, sons of a father who is an alleged legendary soldier and a mother with an impenetrable mystery. They set out on the path of the soldier and train in the esoteric ways of the Bladesmen; but as they develop, the border between their idyllic childhood and the nightmarish reality begins to dissolve. Will Amo and Suun have the strength to rise above, conquering their fears and deflecting the threat of insanity, and become top soldiers? Will they truly master the mind? Follow their journey in this tale of pain, power and perseverance that marks the beginning of the epic - Drawn Breath

For Epic Fantasy Fans and lovers of warrior culture.

Hhaam is the world torn apart by war. Hhaam is the world of the Bladesmen and the warrior class. Hhaam is the world where only the ruthless and murderous survive. Within Hhaam you either cloak yourself in the garb of the soldier or fall to the ever present predators; those eternally seeking blood and power. Amo and Suun are two rustic, young boys in this haphazard realm, sons of a father who is an alleged legendary soldier and a mother with an impenetrable mystery. They set out on the path of the soldier and train in the esoteric ways of the Bladesmen; but as they develop, the border between their idyllic childhood and the nightmarish reality begins to dissolve. Will Amo and Suun have the strength to rise above, conquering their fears and deflecting the threat of insanity, and become top soldiers? Will they truly master the mind? Follow their journey in this tale of pain, power and perseverance that marks the beginning of the epic - Drawn Breath

For Epic Fantasy Fans and lovers of warrior culture.

Discover the lessons that helped bring about a new golden age of Disney animation!

Published for the first time ever, Drawn to Life is a two volume collection of the legendary lectures from long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over twenty years, Walt helped breathe life into the new golden age of animation with these teachings at the Walt Disney Animation Studios and influenced such talented artists as Tim Burton, Brad Bird, Glen Keane, and John Lasseter. These writings represent the quintessential refresher for fine artists and film professionals, and it is a vital tutorial for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form.

* Legendary lessons from a master Disney animator - meet the man who put the wiggle in Jessica Rabbit's walk!
* Packed full of illustrations from some of the top animators in the world including Brad Bird, Glen Keane and John Lasseter
* Two volumes and 800 pages of pure gold - get in-depth advice and instruction on bringing your characters to life

Sample Pages from Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes, Volume 1 (Click images for larger versions)

Discover the lessons that helped bring about a new golden age of Disney animation!

Published for the first time ever, Drawn to Life is a two volume collection of the legendary lectures from long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over twenty years, Walt helped breathe life into the new golden age of animation with these teachings at the Walt Disney Animation Studios and influenced such talented artists as Tim Burton, Brad Bird, Glen Keane, and John Lasseter. These writings represent the quintessential refresher for fine artists and film professionals, and it is a vital tutorial for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form.

* Legendary lessons from the master Disney animator who put the wiggle in Jessica Rabbit's walk!
* Packed full of illustrations from some of the top animators in the world including Brad Bird, Glen Keane and John Lasseter
* Two volumes and 800 pages of pure gold - offers in-depth advice and instruction on bringing characters to life

Sample Pages from Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes, Volume 2 (Click images for larger versions)

In the child mines of Hold only the strong and the broken survive. This is the undisputed truth. Buried alive under the earth are hundreds of orphaned children, working as slaves for the betterment of Hold. Death is certain here and none live very long. The children turn to cults and rituals to survive, helplessly mimicking the savagery on the ground above them. In the sun-starved tunnels follow four new characters: Caral, the boy who survived the Glass Rain and has an innate understanding of the world. Roan - alleged to be superhuman, yet beneath his legend is a tortured mind. Baran - an arrogant boy obsessed with blades. Sima - an influential power-broker in the inner workings of the mines and a dangerous beauty.
Orphans weaves the stories of these four as they realise their potential and strive to overcome the fetters they were born into. But in their struggle, is something else, something subtle and resounding created? The epic Drawn Breath continues with this enthralling and heart rending tale of human endeavour: Part III.

In the child mines of Hold only the strong and the broken survive. This is the undisputed truth. Buried alive under the earth are hundreds of orphaned children, working as slaves for the betterment of Hold. Death is certain here and none live very long. The children turn to cults and rituals to survive, helplessly mimicking the savagery on the ground above them. In the sun-starved tunnels follow four new characters: Caral, the boy who survived the Glass Rain and has an innate understanding of the world. Roan - alleged to be superhuman, yet beneath his legend is a tortured mind. Baran - an arrogant boy obsessed with blades. Sima - an influential power-broker in the inner workings of the mines and a dangerous beauty.
Orphans weaves the stories of these four as they realise their potential and strive to overcome the fetters they were born into. But in their struggle, is something else, something subtle and resounding created? The epic Drawn Breath continues with this enthralling and heart rending tale of human endeavour: Part III.

A convergence of powers draws near. The Orphans have amassed their strength and seek reprisal through their unorthodox and frightening guerrilla methods. The number one mass consumed drug of Hhaam, Lasserie faces extinction as beneath its fertile soil is the seething fury of the Meishma. Will the paramilitary drug cartel known as Forma allow such a terrible fate to befall their super-crop? Hold's investments now appear to be turning toxic and the backlash from years of ruthless dominance could shatter the fiefdom...forever. The Lords of Hold are ever observing. Will they, after so long, finally draw out their blades and plunge into war? Can the combined forces of the Meishma and the Bh'ar'zel withstand the venom of the sovereign and rise triumphant? All the pieces are set and terrifyingly close to the brink. The world watches on in horror. It only takes one shudder to bring everything they hold dear into ruin. Hold's Ruin is the penultimate volume of the epic fantasy novel Drawn Breath.

A convergence of powers draws near. The Orphans have amassed their strength and seek reprisal through their unorthodox and frightening guerrilla methods. The number one mass consumed drug of Hhaam, Lasserie faces extinction as beneath its fertile soil is the seething fury of the Meishma. Will the paramilitary drug cartel known as Forma allow such a terrible fate to befall their super-crop? Hold's investments now appear to be turning toxic and the backlash from years of ruthless dominance could shatter the fiefdom...forever. The Lords of Hold are ever observing. Will they, after so long, finally draw out their blades and plunge into war? Can the combined forces of the Meishma and the Bh'ar'zel withstand the venom of the sovereign and rise triumphant? All the pieces are set and terrifyingly close to the brink. The world watches on in horror. It only takes one shudder to bring everything they hold dear into ruin. Hold's Ruin is the penultimate volume of the epic fantasy novel Drawn Breath.

When Carrie Bradshaw in the "Sex and the City" movie began reading Love Letters of Great Men, millions of women wanted to get their hands on the book. Although the book Carrie was reading from was not real, the letters are--including the Beethoven one quoted by Big at their wedding ceremony. Here are the actual love letters for you to enjoy and treasure!

• Principles of Orchestration

Principles of Orchestration

The Schtarelruhn Era has ended. The Lords of Hold have ascended to the platform of sovereignty and govern their fief with a genocidal grasp. The global drug of choice - Lasserie is now legal within Hold's walls. Having a most lucrative product snatched away from the criminal underworld, an even more insidious and deadly narcotic has risen up from the illicit broil. Plans are set in place to begin mining on the Rict Plains with an unprecedented work force, but who will it consist of? Amo and Suun, now soldiers of the Bh'ar'zel, infiltrate the murky networks and social strata of Hold to gain some understanding of the minds that created it. Can they fathom the enigma that surrounds them? What clues from the past can be gleaned about the Sha'n Ten and will it even be of any use? The sprawling, violent world the two brothers stormed into is now unfolding in earnest and power they never dreamed possible now seeks to engulf them. Continue the journey in this, the second part of the epic - Drawn Breath.

The Schtarelruhn Era has ended. The Lords of Hold have ascended to the platform of sovereignty and govern their fief with a genocidal grasp. The global drug of choice - Lasserie is now legal within Hold's walls. Having a most lucrative product snatched away from the criminal underworld, an even more insidious and deadly narcotic has risen up from the illicit broil. Plans are set in place to begin mining on the Rict Plains with an unprecedented work force, but who will it consist of? Amo and Suun, now soldiers of the Bh'ar'zel, infiltrate the murky networks and social strata of Hold to gain some understanding of the minds that created it. Can they fathom the enigma that surrounds them? What clues from the past can be gleaned about the Sha'n Ten and will it even be of any use? The sprawling, violent world the two brothers stormed into is now unfolding in earnest and power they never dreamed possible now seeks to engulf them. Continue the journey in this, the second part of the epic - Drawn Breath.