To the Night Guard Legion there would be born a colt of a rare black color, a color so dark that those who looked upon him would swear it was blue. This Blue Colt would be an omen that the final battle of Ragnarok was at hand. Also, this Colt would become the Destrier of a great Valkyrien Lord, who would lead his Legions to victory, in this, the final battle at the end of the world!

Angelica was very young when her mother was killed while fighting eastern barbarians. It was that day Angelica and her Sword Sister, Alea, made their blood oath to each other. Once grown they were the leaders of the Night Guard Legion of Mist.

The Blue Colt was born and chose Angelica as its guide. Her Legion was to escort the Colt on its dangerous quest.

The Followers of the Sun was a secret order, a traitorous cult. They had pledged to destroy the Valkyrien Order. They chased the Blue Colt during it quest in hopes of killing it. However, each Valkyrie had a pair of valiant "Death Bringers" (huge wolves) and an intelligent Destrier (steed) that would die for their mistress! With such at their side, they must seek out the Council of Legions, fulfill the Seven Prophesies, and win the final battle!

***** A hold-onto-your-seat ride! This story is non-stop adventure. It overflows in battles of swords, axes, crossbows, lances, and magic! I was quickly drawn into the Valkyrie world and hated to see the story end. I only wish more time had been spent on Angelica and Alea as they trained, earned each rank, and bonded with their animal allies. I highly recommend this one to fans of Red Sonja and Xena! Fascinating! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch

In RAGNAROK: SAGA OF THE NIGHT GUARD LEGION, author C. R. MacPhadrick seamlessly weaves science fiction and fantasy to create a rich tapestry reminiscent of Norse legend.

A rigid society of women warriors, the Valkyrie, protects one man, their Laird, from the perils of an always-fatal disease. Legend tells of a shadowy cult known as the Followers of the Sun who would destroy the Valkyerie, although with a thousand years of telling, few still believed the prophesies. Then a colt is born of unusual color, so black as to be blue, to the Night Guard Legion. The colt chooses Angelica to trust, until the day when a great Laird will ride it against the Followers of the Sun.

Before Angelica, a Centurien of the Legion, can lead the Colt and her Centurie, she must pass a dangerous test to prove her loyalty. Enduring extreme hardship, she and her Sword Sister, Alea, must now take the Colt on a dangerous path to a gathering of all the legions. Unfortunately, the Followers have infiltrated the Legion, and follow the Centurie, intent upon destroying Angelica's Centurie and the Colt. Deadly battles and natural disasters plague the Centurie through dangerous passes and deadly peril. Written in vivid detail, these fearful occurrences are rendered with appropriate detail and heart stopping action.

Women once practiced their own exclusive methods of shamanism, witchcraft, magick, and divination, but lost the knowledge when patriarchal religions and governments forbade their practice. Author C. R. MacPhadrick recreates these powerful legendary Valkyries; that is, fearless warrior-women of the Norse tradition, bringing their fierce strength, power and passion to his monumental work. Remarkable in scope, written with a deep respect of feminine power, RAGNAROK: SAGA OF THE NIGHT GUARD LEGION comes Very highly recommended.

This book taught me, a 32 year old electrical contractor, enough math to help my 15 year old son in algebra, and finally understand the science I learned in High School.

Algebra has never come easy. I do not think it is meant to be so. After using the above textbook in at a community college Elementary Algebra class I now have a clearer understanding of algebraic functions. The textbook at first appears to have excessive practice problems, but these worked out for my benefit as I worked every single one of them. Remember, "practice makes perfect" and the more you practice at this level the better it will be for you in future algebra courses.

My compliments to the author for this exceptional textbook. It is clearly written for the non-algebra mind to understand.

I would highly recommend this textbook to anyone, especially to those of us who are algebraically challenged.

This is an excellent volume on the life of the great French Leader. This book chronicles the early years including DeGaulle's time as a German Prisoner of War during World War I. The book concludes with DeGaulle's triumphant return to Paris after the liberation in 1944 and is hailed as a national hero. While DeGaulle is really a controversial world figure, he is still a person of great historical importance in the world and France in particular. This book is a great read and is well researched and presented. A must read for anyone who wants to know about the life of Charles DeGaulle.

I always hated Algebra before. I couldn't ever understand any of it. I would always just try memorizing formulas to pass the tests. This didn't really work and I'd just get frustrated when I'd get bad grades.

At the beginning of the class the teacher recommended we use this College Algebra CD. But I didn't buy it until I found out that my friend, who was as bad as I was with algebra, was using it and getting an A-! So I bought a copy for myself and it has been so worth it! It's really easy and actually pretty fun to use. And I feel so much more confident in the tests. I plan on getting at least a B+ this semester, which I never that I could do before I started using this CD.

An excellent study aid. My students gave it rave reviews!

This book features some of the most prominent authors born and bred in NorthWestern Ontario. I myself found the book intriguing, being from NW Ontario myself, because it references landmarks, sights, and sounds, common in Thunder Bay and surrounding areas. Nancy Bjorgo's story is without a doubt the one that stands out most in my mind in this incredible collection. I had no idea such talent resided in NorthWestern Ontario, the stories are powerful! If short fiction is your passion, pick this book up!

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This is one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time. The main chapters cover C. S. Lewis, R. G. Collingwood, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and J. A. Smith, the teacher of the first two. All of these men were influential, interesting, and taught at Oxford. They were prolific writers and held similar philosophies. The style of James Patrick is worthy of the subject. You will find it well-written, superbly researched, and fun to read. There are in addition a number of nice photographs of the men who appear in the book.

I am a Pediatric Surgery, and a Professor of Pediatric Surgery at ULBRA ( Brasilian Luteran University)- at Porto Alegre, Brazil. This book will be the #1, as Recommended Bibliography for all Medical students, because it is clear, didactic, and have a lot of good figures. My only dream is to buy it at a better price, exclusive for Third World Nations.