Author: Jonathan Stroud
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1423141466
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Be careful what you wish for. Nathaniel is a magician's apprentice, taking his first lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hot-shot wizard named Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of his elders, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he summons the powerful djinni, Bartimaeus. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal Lovelace's greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, he finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, and rebellion.
Author: Janeau L'voe
Publisher: Writers Exchange E-Publishing
ISBN: 1876962879
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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Four diverse, romantic stories in one volume! The Imminent Future: In the year 2193, Sylver Dreeming, a leading geo-thermal expert for CosmoTeck, endeavors to find a solution to the problem of Earth's overpopulation. Daughter's Destiny: Is a daughter's healing strength enough to save her mother from the evil that's stalked her across an entire mountain range? Can love change the nature of a beast that only wishes to do harm? Maxwell's Promise: In Los Lunas, New Mexico, the City of the Moon, the power of love takes on the curse of a werewolf. Which is greater? Midnight Mist: Every night at midnight, a magical fog creeps into the corner of Selene's parlor. One pivotal evening, the haze brings with it an immortal creature who rides the mists of time as easily as a hawk rides the wind.
Author: Destiny Soria
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683353854
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
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The author of Iron Cast delivers “a thrilling adventure story” in this YA fantasy novel of dangerous rebellion against rules with the power of prophecy (Kirkus). In the city of Eldra, people are ruled by ancient prophecies. For centuries, the high council has stayed in power by virtue of the prophecies of the elder seers. After the last infallible prophecy came to pass, growing unrest led to murders and an eventual rebellion that raged for more than a decade. Now Cassa, the orphaned daughter of rebels, is determined to fight back against the high council, which governs Eldra from behind the walls of the citadel. Her only allies are no-nonsense Alys, easygoing Evander, and perpetually underestimated Newt. As Cassa struggles to live up to her parents’ legacy, she and her friends try to uncover the mystery of the final infallible prophecy—before it’s too late to save the city.
Author: Amanda Alexander
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1491869852
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
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Two years after their first trip to Viguanagura, Courtney and Rebecca have trouble adapting to normal life. While home for Christmas break, the sisters find the magical mirror that originally transported them to the enchanting world and are once again caught up in a fantastical adventure. Restoration after the revolution is still in progress, but along with these many changes comes a new problem. Girls are being kidnapped from the villages. While trying to help catch the kidnapper, Rebecca herself is taken captive along with her friend Jennifer. The only clue to the identity of the kidnapper is his unnerving yellow eyes. While Courtney embarks on a quest to rescue her sister, many more unsettling things surface about the dark past of Viguanagura, all of which seem to revolve around the illusive kidnapper. The prophecy once again becomes entangled in her life, and she discovers the harrowing truth about who her parents really are. As she struggles to find herself, she realizes that the truth doesnt always need to be uncovered.
Author: Sam Bowring
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1459616677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
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The second title in The Broken Well trilogy. The blue-haired man is prophesied to end the age-old conflict between the lands, but with his very soul divided in two, much remains uncertain. On the side of light, Bel sets forth on a journey to find the Stone of Evenings Mild, his only hope of reuniting with his darker half, Losara. But the Stone is lost, hidden away by an undead mage of mutable allegiance, in the lair of an insane dragon. Meanwhile Losara has his own problems. The Shadowdreamer wants him dead, but with war coming he must unite his people for the final battle. His plan is to build a weapon that is unstoppable. How can two men fulfil a fate meant for only one Is hope lost, or is there a way to close destiny's rift
Author: Linnea Tanner
Publisher: Apollo Raven Publisher, LLC
ISBN: 0998230081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
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Blood stains her Celtic home and kingdom. The warrior Druid princess will do anything to retake her kingdom. Although Catrin is the rightful heir to the Celtic throne in Britannia, she is lucky to be alive. After witnessing the slaughter of her family at the hands of her half-brother, who was aided by the Romans, she is enslaved by a Roman commander. He disguises her as a boy in the Roman Legion with the belief that she is an oracle of Apollo and can foretell his future. The sole bright spot in her miserable new life is her forbidden lover Marcellus, the great-grandson of the famed Roman General Mark Antony. But Marcellus has been wounded and his memories of Catrin and their secret marriage were erased by a dark Druidess. Though Marcellus reunites with Catrin in Gaul and becomes her ally as she struggles to survive the brutality of her Roman master, he questions the legitimacy of their marriage and hesitates to help her escape and retake her kingdom. If their forbidden love and alliance are discovered, her dreams of returning to her Celtic home with Marcellus will be shattered.
Author: Patricia C. Lee
Publisher: Phoenix Literary Publishing
ISBN: 099485126X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
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Raised by adoptive parents, Rhiann lives a peaceful life – until an attack perpetuates her destiny, scarring her forever. Bound by lineage as a guardian of a powerful talisman called The Moon, she travels two thousand years to modern day where magic doesn’t exist and the amulet will be safe. Except someone has followed her through time and will do anything to have The Moon, no matter the cost. Duty is Prince Rayja’s edict. To his family, the throne and Leisos’ people. So, when he gets pulled through time with Rhiann, he tells himself it’s to ensure The Moon’s safety and not because the farm girl got under his skin. Regardless that her quiet reserve and compassion with animals tugs at his heart. Only he never makes it to the future. While the life of the prince who she has given her love to hangs in the balance, Rhiann is determined to rescue Rayja from between worlds and find another protector for The Moon. Her strength is tested from friend and foe, modern technology and ancient rituals. The Daughters of the Crescent Moon trilogy comes to a thrilling conclusion in a battle where allies appear from unexpected sources, with the discovery and loss of loved ones and the realization that destiny spans all time.
Author: Patricia C. Lee
Publisher: Phoenix Literary Publishing
ISBN: 0994851235
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
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The sorceress Narena has done many things for Leisos – advised the king, helped heal a young girl and sent a prince forward in time to save his life. Now, to protect her people, she may have to sacrifice herself, her lover, her child. Maybe even all three. She hunts for the one who threatens the royal family and the throne of Leisos. And also seeks the daughter taken from her at birth. There's only one problem. They might be one and the same. What she finds on her quest is love and hate, loyalty and betrayal, and a revelation that will change her life forever. Ardis is a warrior and former captain of the king's army. His allegiance to the throne lives in his blood – as does the secret he carries. He will protect both at all costs. Even if it means killing Narena or someone she loves.
Author: Mark Latham
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472832698
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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Samir is a thief, a street-urchin from Yad Sha'Rib, greatest city in the Empire. Like the city itself, he carries a secret; Samir is descended from the Heritors, powerful warriors who once drank from the fabled Crystal Pool. Though he dreams of one day saving his people from slavery and oppression, Samir keeps his nascent powers hidden lest he meets the same fate as his father – a slow death in the dungeons, where the grand vizier, Zhar-Marrhad, conducts dark experiments to unlock the Heritors' secrets. When the Ghost Archipelago appears once more everything changes. Feeling the pull of the Lost Isles in his blood, Samir suddenly finds himself the centre of attention after a life of anonymity. Charmed by a self-styled Pirate Prince, shadowed by a beautiful assassin, and hunted by the ruthless Zhar-Marrhad, Samir must navigate a world of treachery and deceit as he sets sail for the Ghost Archipelago. Only there can he unlock the secrets of his Heritor powers. Only then can he answer his destiny's call.
Author: Molefi Kete Asante
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1412936365
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 473
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Collects almost five hundred entries that cover the African response to spirituality, taboos, ethics, sacred space, and objects.
