Kevin Scott

In all of the kingdoms no one dares to challenge the legend of the dragon that sleeps at the heart of the realm. Fear of any technology that might wake it from its century long slumber has kept the power in the hands of those whose skill with a sword is unsurpassed. Horatio returns from his final trial, troubled as he prepares to take his place as heir to the northern realm. But instead of the welcome of his father's embrace he is greeted by nothing but ash and death. Fuelled by a vengeful fury Horatio sets out to discover the truth behind the devastating attack. But nothing can prepare him for what he finds. Horatio has to face the shattering truth that his world is a lie and that only if he can accept who he truly is can he save not only himself but all of humanity.

It points us to the reality of restored relationships, the resurrection of our role as true reflectors of God's glory, and the revolutionary life that can be ours when we learn to be true disciples-re-created to live well for God. When our lives shatter, God takes the shards and does the miraculous. He does not simply fit us back together. He takes those splinters of our destruction and uses them to re-create us: complete, restored, redeemed, and fitted to be all that he ever intended.

Wagner's operatic works rank with the supreme achievements of western culture. But acceptance of Wagner's musical genius is tempered by feelings of misgiving and many believe the composer's underlying ideas to be indefensible. A self-styled social revolutionary, Wagner thought the world could be redeemed through vegetarianism and Aryan philosophy. Introducing Wagner: A Graphic Guide separates the composer's art from the ideas and the arrogant destructive personal behaviour of the man.