Numismancer

Numismancer PDF Author: Kelly McCullough
Publisher: Flabbergasted Publications
ISBN: 9781515449003
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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Ian Elliot was only planning on coming home to Edinburgh for a few days. Just long enough to get his father off his back. Lord Elliot is a member of the Scottish Parliament, the likely next minister of health, fanatically dedicated to the pursuit of an independent Scotland with an independent coinage, and deeply disappointed in his son's life choices. Which might explain why Ian lives in Brussels, where he works for the European Union as a banker. Or it might not. Ian was a gifted artist once, with an eye for seeing things no one else could: hobs, redcaps, green men, and every other flavor of faerie. At first he loved the visions, but time and age transformed inspiration into nightmares that haunted his nights and stalked his days. Add in his father's ever-deepening obsession with Scottish coinage, and his insistence that Ian's problems could be cured by applied numismatics, and it's no wonder that Ian seeks psychiatric help. When the best counseling the Elliot's money could buy didn't help, Ian fled Scotland and his father's monomania. It was a desperate move, but one that paid off. In the two years since his last visit, Ian hasn't seen so much as a single pixie, and no one has tucked a rare shilling into his socks in ages. But now that he's home, the visions are back with a vengeance, and Ian is terrified that he's going to be sucked back into the family madness. Then one of his "visions" kills the Independence Scotland candidate for Prime Minister, and Ian is forced into a whirlwind confrontation with his past, his ex, his father's numismatic obsessions, his understanding of reality, and, ultimately, faerie and his own future.

Numismancer

Numismancer PDF Author: Kelly McCullough
Publisher: Flabbergasted Publications
ISBN: 9781515449003
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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Book Description
Ian Elliot was only planning on coming home to Edinburgh for a few days. Just long enough to get his father off his back. Lord Elliot is a member of the Scottish Parliament, the likely next minister of health, fanatically dedicated to the pursuit of an independent Scotland with an independent coinage, and deeply disappointed in his son's life choices. Which might explain why Ian lives in Brussels, where he works for the European Union as a banker. Or it might not. Ian was a gifted artist once, with an eye for seeing things no one else could: hobs, redcaps, green men, and every other flavor of faerie. At first he loved the visions, but time and age transformed inspiration into nightmares that haunted his nights and stalked his days. Add in his father's ever-deepening obsession with Scottish coinage, and his insistence that Ian's problems could be cured by applied numismatics, and it's no wonder that Ian seeks psychiatric help. When the best counseling the Elliot's money could buy didn't help, Ian fled Scotland and his father's monomania. It was a desperate move, but one that paid off. In the two years since his last visit, Ian hasn't seen so much as a single pixie, and no one has tucked a rare shilling into his socks in ages. But now that he's home, the visions are back with a vengeance, and Ian is terrified that he's going to be sucked back into the family madness. Then one of his "visions" kills the Independence Scotland candidate for Prime Minister, and Ian is forced into a whirlwind confrontation with his past, his ex, his father's numismatic obsessions, his understanding of reality, and, ultimately, faerie and his own future.

Darkened Blade

Darkened Blade PDF Author: Kelly McCullough
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101638230
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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Kelly McCullough, author of Drawn Blades, presents another Fallen Blade adventure with Aral Kingslayer... Aral Kingslayer has nothing to lose—and only justice to gain. Torn apart by the death of his goddess, he must avenge her in order to save himself from being lost forever.... It’s been nine long years since the death of his patron, Namara, and exalted assassin Aral Kingslayer desperately misses the thrill and glory of being a higher power of justice. Now he is haunted by the ghosts of the past—and by the ghost of the lost goddess herself. When Namara calls upon Aral in a dream to seek justice for her death and the ruination of her temple, Aral must obtain the help of his fellow former Blades and his Shade familiar, Triss, to pursue the vengeance he knows Namara deserves. Even if it means attacking Heaven’s Son—and going against one of their own—in a bloody battle of epic proportions...

School for Sidekicks

School for Sidekicks PDF Author: Kelly McCullough
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250080193
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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"Evan Quick, Hero's Log, May the 25th... and darn it – I just can't do this. I'm never going to be a Mask. Get over it Evan." Evan Quick has spent his whole life dreaming of becoming a hero. Every morning he wakes up and runs through a checklist of test to see if he's developed powers over night, and every day it is the same thing – nothing. No flying, no super strength, no heat rays or cold beams. No invulnerability – that always hurt to check – no telepathy, no magic. Not even the ability to light a light bulb without flipping a switch. And now, he's finally ready to give up. But then, the class field trip to the Mask Museum is interrupted by a super villain attack, and Evan somehow manages to survive a death ray. Even better, Evan's favorite Mask, Captain Commanding, shows up to save them all -- and when things go very wrong, it's Evan who finds the strength to come to Captain Commanding's rescue. Yet the hero's reception Evan is expecting never happens. Before he even gets the chance to say hello, Evan is bundled away to The Academy, an institution derisively called The School for Sidekicks by its students. Forced to take classes like Banter Basics and Combat with Dinnerware, while being assigned as an ‘apprentice' to Foxman – a Mask widely considered a has-been -- Evan starts to worry that he'll never be able to save the day...

Crossed Blades

Crossed Blades PDF Author: Kelly McCullough
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101613424
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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“A new series filled with multifaceted characters, layered plots, and the type of quixotic scenarios that only the imagination of Kelly McCullough could possibly create…Brilliant!”—Huntress Book Reviews For six years, former temple assassin Aral Kingslayer has been living as a jack of the shadow trades, picking up odd jobs on the wrong side of the law. But the past is never dead, and Aral’s has finally caught up to him in the beautiful, dangerous form of Jax Seldansbane—a fellow Blade and Aral’s onetime fiancée. Jax claims that the forces that destroyed everything Aral once held dear are on the move again, and she needs his help to stop them. But Aral has a new life now, with a fresh identity and new responsibilities. And while he isn’t keen on letting the past back in, the former assassin soon finds himself involved in a war that will leave him with no way out and no idea who to trust…

Magic, Madness, and Mischief

Magic, Madness, and Mischief PDF Author: Kelly McCullough
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250107830
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289

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"A 12-year-old boy uses his new magical powers and the help of a snarky fire hare to defeat his evil stepfather in a magical version of St. Paul"--

Spirits, Spells, and Snark

Spirits, Spells, and Snark PDF Author: Kelly McCullough
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250107849
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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In Spirits, Spells, and Snark--the middle-grade sequel to Kelly McCullough's Magic, Madness, and Mischief--a 13-year-old boy and his snarky fire hare familiar must use his new magical powers to rescue his long-lost father in a magical version of St. Paul. Kalvan Monroe is worried. Every story he’s ever read told him things should be better now. He mastered his magic, defeated his evil stepfather, and freed the land. Everything should be good now. But in breaking the Winter King's power, he also broke the spell that helped his mother keep her grip on reality. Basically . . . things at home aren’t great. And it turns out that the magical powers that be aren’t done with him yet. So, he’s also dealing with that. And the constant attempts on his life. And, oh yeah, there’s school, too. Not to mention that the Earth itself is talking to him . . . Is it too late for him to just give up and hide under the bed? Praise for Magic, Madness, and Mischief: "The author excels at introducing magic into the everyday modern world." —School Library Journal "McCullough smoothly blends family drama, school story, and magical coming of age in this entertaining fantasy. ... Fans of Percy Jackson will be eager to hop into Kalvan’s world."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)

Bared Blade

Bared Blade PDF Author: Kelly McCullough
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1937007677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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From the "inventive, irreverent" (Green Man Review) author of Broken Blade comes a new Fallen Blade novel featuring Aral Kingslayer. Former temple assassin Aral Kingslayer has a price on his head and a mark on his soul. After his goddess was murdered, Aral found refuge in the shadow jack business, fixing problems for those on the fringes of Tien’s underworld. It’s a long step down from working for the Goddess of Justice, but it gives Aral and Triss—the living shadow who is his secret partner—a reason to get up in the morning. When two women hit a rough spot in the tavern Aral uses for an office, he and Triss decide to lend a helping hand--only to find themselves in the middle of a three-way battle to find an artifact that just might be the key to preventing a war. And with so many factions on their trail, Aral and Triss are attracting a lot more attention than anyone featured on ten thousand wanted posters can afford…

Blood Treachery

Blood Treachery PDF Author: Scott Cohen
Publisher: White Wolf Games Studio
ISBN: 9781565044098
Category : Fantasy games
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Reality is a lie invented by a technocratic enemy who has written history to it's liking. The truth is magic'ae the universe can be crafted with a simple working of your will. Mages have taught this truth throughout the ages, but the proponents of technology have crushed the mystic masters. Join the last stand in the war for reality. Mage: The Ascension places you in the midst of supernatural intrigues and inner struggles. The more secrets you learn, the more important your wisdom and power become. Mage drags spirituality and metaphysics screaming through the streets of a postmodern nightmare. A rare and epic tale pitting the Order of Hermes against the vampires of Clan Tremere.

Ashes of Honor (Toby Daye Book 6)

Ashes of Honor (Toby Daye Book 6) PDF Author: Seanan McGuire
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1472116305
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341

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The sixth instalment of the highly praised Toby Daye series. It’s been almost a year since October ‘Toby’ Daye averted a war, gave up a county, and suffered personal losses that have left her wishing for a good day’s sleep. She’s tried to focus on her responsibilities, but she can’t help feeling like her world is crumbling around her – and her increasingly reckless behaviour is beginning to worry even her staunchest supporters. To make matters worse, Toby’s just been asked to find another missing child...only this time it’s the changeling daughter of her fellow knight, Etienne. Chelsea is the kind of changeling the old stories warn about: the ones with all the strength and none of the control. She’s opening doors that were never meant to be opened, releasing dangers that were sealed away centuries before – and there’s a good chance she could destroy Faerie if she isn’t stopped. Now Toby must find Chelsea before time runs out, racing against an unknown deadline and through unknown worlds as she and her allies try to avert disaster. Toby thought the last year was bad. She has no idea.

The Broken Blade

The Broken Blade PDF Author: William Durbin
Publisher: New York : Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub.
ISBN: 044041184X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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In 1800, 13-year-old Pierre La Page never imagined he'd be leaving Montreal to paddle 2,400 miles. It was something older men, like his father, did. But when Pierre's father has an accident, Pierre quits school to become a voyageur for the North West Company, so his family can survive the winter. It's hard for Pierre as the youngest in the brigade. From the treacherous waters and cruel teasing to his aching and bloodied hands, Pierre is miserable. Still he has no choice but to endure the trip to Grand Portage and back.