Thus begins the epically silly epic fantasy of epic proportions, Fish Wielder-book one of the Fish Wielder Trilogy. Only the depressed barbarian warrior Thoral Might Fist and his best friend, Brad the talking Koi fish, have a chance to save the world of Grome from destruction, but that’s going to take a ridiculous amount of magic and mayhem. One thousand and two years later, the evil leader of the Bad Religion, the Heartless One, is trying to recover the lost pudding in order to enslave the peoples of Grome. In ancient times, the Dark Lord Mauron cooked the most powerful magic chocolate dessert ever made, the Pudding of Power. Available: AugAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreadsįish Wielder is kind of like Lord of the Rings, set in Narnia, if it was written by the guys who made Monty Python and the Holy Grail while they were listening to the music of They Might Be Giants.
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Knowing well the realities of life in the world, the temptations of rich and poor alike, this great orator-''the golden-mouthed''-addresses the questions of wealth and poverty in the lives of people of his day. SummaryThe sermons of St John Chrysostom are noted as classical commentaries on the Christian life. Peter was an avid bowler at Cataract Bowling and will be missed in his Monday afternoon bowling league. He lived life to the fullest, always on the move, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. With a smile on his face he made sure everyone had their early morning coffee from Tim Horton’s and shared a story and a laugh at each and every stop. He immigrated to Canada in December of 1958 and retired at the age of 55 from The St. Also, predeceased by his sister Nunziata DiRamio (2011). 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