Author: Matt Heppe Publisher: Matt Heppe ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 563
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Baron Theodus of Sursival arrives at the Green Wyvern Inn to tell his life story. Each night, he returns to regale the townspeople with tales of monsters, treasure, foes, and friends. And when his story is done, he says he will leave his subjects, never to return. To most people, the baron’s name is Bull. He is a giant of a man. They say the great warrior has never been defeated in battle, but he will tell you those tales are lies. He has come to set the record straight and promises to tell the whole story of his life: victories and losses alike. Tonight, he will tell the tale of his road to adventure. It starts with a goblin raid that leaves Bull, his sister, and his mother as penniless refugees on a perilous journey. The trials that follow push Bull to the very edge of human endurance.
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Publisher: e-artnow ISBN: 8027221315 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 421
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The Wyvern Mystery is a 19th century gothic mystery. The story is about a young orphaned girl named Alice Maybell, her haunted past and the present dark atmosphere that makes a chilling and suspenseful tale. Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was a leading ghost-story writer of the nineteenth century and was central to the development of the genre in the Victorian era. M. R. James described Le Fanu as "absolutely in the first rank as a writer of ghost stories".
Author: Katharine Kerr Publisher: Spectra ISBN: 0307573877 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 417
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Katharine Kerr's richly imagined cycle of novels set in Deverry and the Westlands has earned a devoted following—and a reputation as the finest Celtic fantasy being written today. Now she returns to Deverry's war-ravaged past. . . . In a kingdom torn by civil war, young Lillorigga seeks to shield her dawning powers from her cruel mother Merodda's manipulation. Mistress of a magic that, untamed, could kill her, Lilli brings her terrifying visions under the kindlier tutelage of the mysterious dweomermaster, Nevyn. But soon she must choose between her own clan and the true king who fights to claim his rightful throne, between sanctuary and blood feud, loyalty and love. Little does she dream that the slaughter she invites, and the malevolence she defies, could stalk her across the ages...twisting and twining the strands of timeless destinies.
Author: Ryou Yuuki Publisher: J-Novel Club ISBN: 1718389574 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 252
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Following a mysterious gacha pull, an unlucky soul is reborn into a fantastical world as the young Ein Roundheart. He possesses a skill that allows him to break down poisonous substances—which is nowhere near as cool as his little brother’s flashy combat skill! Ein does his best, but even so, his father and stepmother bypass him to proclaim their youngest son the heir to the household. And things only get more complicated from there. On the heels of a fateful encounter with a young girl named Krone, Ein and his mother are shunned by the family and decide to take refuge in her home kingdom...where Ein is suddenly declared the crown prince! This marks the beginning of a whole new life for Ein, and he’s out to prove that he’s worthy of the crown.
Author: Julie Kagawa Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 1459255313 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 731
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The Iron King Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. But she never could have guessed the truth—that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about and stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…. The Iron Daughter Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, Meghan is now prisoner to the Winter faery queen. And as war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows the real danger comes from the Iron fey—but no one believes her. Worse, Meghan's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone could be deadly….
Author: Laurie Forest Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 1488038953 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 304
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Journey to the magical world of Erthia in this exciting collection of stories from The Black Witch Chronicles by critically acclaimed author Laurie Forest. THE BLACK WITCH Though Elloren Gardner is the spitting image of her famous grandmother, the last prophesied Black Witch, she is utterly devoid of power in a society that prizes magical ability above all else. But as evil looms on the horizon and the pressure to live up to her heritage builds, Elloren’s best hope of survival may be among the most unlikely band of misfits…if only she can find the courage to trust those she’s been taught to hate and fear. WANDFASTED Twenty years before The Black Witch, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War. When Tessla Harrow is driven from her home by the fighting, she discovers a depth of power she never knew she had…and an irresistible draw toward Vale Gardner, the son of the Black Witch who is destined to save their people. LIGHT MAGE Before Elloren Gardner came to possess the White Wand of myth, the Wand was drawn to another bearer: Sagellyn Gaffney, the first female Light Mage born in decades. When Sage discovers that the fastmate her parents chose for her is not the charming young man he appears to be, she is forced to abandon everything she once knew and forge a new path for herself…and find a way to protect the Wand from the dark forces hunting for it. Titles originally published in 2017 and 2018.
Author: Joanna Mazurkiewicz Publisher: Joanna Mazurkiewicz ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 199
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Astri and her close friends are forced to hide in the city. They're waiting for an opportunity to strike back at the dark mage who took over Rivenna by force—the same mage who's been hunting her since she was eleven years old. When they leave the old mill to free her dear friend Emilia, people begin to spread terrible rumours. Apparently, Ruscal's planning to publicly execute his own brother. It's a race against time and Astri knows that she can't let Jorgen die. Will Astri save Jorgen and her beloved City of Rivenna or will Ruscal triumph once again?
Author: N. W. E. Intolubbe Publisher: N. W. E. Intolubbe ISBN: 1958491020 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages :
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A banker lies dead, heart devoured from his chest. A woman is found asphyxiated in a room locked from the inside. When the moons are full, those who enter a haunted wood end up decapitated. These are but a handful of cases that Inspector Archibald Marshall must solve. Monsters and spirits have returned to the continent of Astryss, terrorizing a land that has forgotten how to fight these threats. Marshall is one of the few trained to combat mythical creatures. In a world ripe with magic and powered by steam, the detective investigates cases mundane and mystic, battling demons from Hell and within his own heart.
Author: L. J. Andrews Publisher: ISBN: 9781792000683 Category : Languages : en Pages : 289
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Magic and Dragons are only fairy tales.But the fairy tale just tried to kill him.Teagan is different. He bends the rules, and sometimes it seems like the trees can speak. But his life is about to change forever.After bending the rules one too many times, Teagan is shoved into a prim and proper program meant to reform the rebellious. Losing his freedom should have been the worst thing in the world.Until he met her.Jade Drake isn't like the other girls. She speaks as though she's from a different time, she's constantly followed by two moody guys, and she has a secret that will change Teagan's life forever.A chance encounter uncovers secrets that both Teagan and Jade never imagined, and sometimes secrets can be deadly.Magic and Dragons are fairy tales? Well, we shall see. Dragon Mage Series begins an adventure you can't put down. One-Click to meet the dragons today!
Author: Matt Heppe
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Author: Katharine Kerr
Author: Ryou Yuuki
Author: Julie Kagawa
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Author: Laurie Forest
Author: Joanna Mazurkiewicz
Author: N. W. E. Intolubbe
Author: L. J. Andrews