Spire

The Spire rose high over the soot covered townhouses of Lower Forte, glistening in the setting sun. Thousands of windows twinkled, a starry sky brought down to the undeserving earth. Towers twisted amongst the walls of marble and glass, reaching into the heavens, yet still pitiful in size to the massive central structure. Along the walls of the castle, estates hung in the open air, giant mansions, yet nothing but fleas on the Spire’s flank. In one of the larger buildings, the Allrian senate concluded

fiction novel, The Spire, illustrates the process of the construction of a spire onto a cathedral, while also portraying Dean Jocelin’s descendance to insanity. The novel is set in the small town of Salisbury in medieval England around the 14th century, and is based off of the real life Salisbury Cathedral, which was also built in the same time period. Dean Jocelin, the dean of the cathedral, claims he has a vision that was sent by God for him to add a towering 400 feet spire onto the church. However

(30) The spire at the base of the ball was only half slated, and Michael saw some hope of gaining a foothold on the old part. He clasped his arms round the top of the ball and let his body swing down; he was just able to feel the first slate with his toes. Those

There are rumors going about the White Spire. The mages murmur about a murderer in their midst (Alliteration), careful to keep their conversations behind closed doors and their voices hushed. They believe the murderer to be a corrupt templar, or perhaps even a virulent traitor among their own kin. The truth is far more extreme and inexplicable than they realize, however. The murderer of the White Spire is Cole. What Cole exactly is, not even he knows. Perhaps he is simply a boy that was forgotten

In the upheaval of the city of Caelondia, those with power rule. Even the people who hold the smallest of power will make every effort to ensure their legacy lives on. Enter the Sigils - items which grant their wielders the power to channel the elements and cast powerful magic. The Sigils have perpetuated a society of inequality between the power hungry guilds people known as the Camerata and the impoverished lower classes, the Unsung. A prolonged civil war, ignited by Unsung rebels who steal Sigils

to those who are selected by the recruiters as the one who are serious of transferring, hence they can help sell the service to others. With such a start Spire Institute can build on attracting more prospects.  Basketball players will help recruit other players better than anyone else and this source shall be tapped.  A key area for Spire Institute is to target one or two national NBA players to work out in basketball. One of the basketball courts shall be converted into a restricted private

An analytical / interpretive essay on Nafissa Thompson-Spires’ “Four Fancy Sketches”. Identity is something that unites people. Music, clothes, beliefs, etc. shape us as people. Especially racial identity, which is something that is deeply important for African Americans, as it was a response to the decades-long battle against racism. But the broad, stereotypical perception of black identity has had the effect of making people fear African Americans. The stereotype of black people is that they’re

3, 2024 Heads of the Colored People Paper In the short stories titled, “Suicide Watch” and “Whisper to a Scream” from the book Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires, a common theme between the two that has aspired is mental health which has been prominent between the character Jilly and Raina. Thompson-Spires digs into the complications of mental health in the African American community, giving insight to the many stereotypes, problems, and coping techniques that define the characters'

it did have a spire at its peak that was extremely innovative. Chrysler also had Van Alen add decorations, that would make his building distinguishable from any other building, along with increasing the building’s height. As Chrysler was the head of a world leading car corporation, he wanted Van Alen to alter the building’s outer adornments from gargoyles, which would have been used to garnish the structure had it

said. Idmaer wiped his mouth. “I relinquish . . . ownership of Asmeagan’s Spire to . . . Saega son of Alesand.” Idmaer channeled what remained of his will into the words. He had been taught the transferal from his father, and he intended to use them for his own sons. In many ways, preparing Hiroc as an acolyte had also been his way of preparing a son for the spire one day. But that would never be. Saega had control of the spire now. “That wasn’t so hard, was it?” Saega grasped the