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Magician: Master (Riftwar Cycle: The Riftwar Saga #2)
by Raymond E. FeistHe held the fate of two worlds in his hands... Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia.. Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world.There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name--Milamber. He learned to tame the unnimagined powers that lay withing him. And he took his place in an ancient struggle against an evil Enemy older than time itself.
Magician: Master (Riftwar Saga #2)
by Raymond E. FeistSequel to Magician: Apprentice, Pug is now a slave of the Tsurani but he learns to tame the unimagined powers that lay within him.
Magicians Impossible: A Novel
by Brad AbrahamHarry Potter meets James Bond in this story of a twenty-something slacker who discovers that he is descended from a line of magical spies and is thrust into the middle of a secret and epic battle.“Magicians Impossible is a mind-bending page-turner! A brilliant and unique mash-up of spells, myth and mayhem, once it got its claws in me I couldn't put it down. Like a veteran stage magician, Brad Abraham has created a hip thriller that turns convention on its ear with misdirection and mayhem. A must read for enthusiasts of edgy and extreme fiction.” —Don Coscarelli, director of John Dies At The EndTwenty-something bartender Jason Bishop’s world is shattered when his estranged father commits suicide, but the greater shock comes when he learns his father was a secret agent in the employ of the Invisible Hand; an ancient society of spies wielding magic in a centuries-spanning war. Now the Golden Dawn—the shadowy cabal of witches and warlocks responsible for Daniel Bishop’s murder, and the death of Jason’s mother years before—have Jason in their sights. His survival will depend on mastering his own dormant magic abilities; provided he makes it through the training.From New York, to Paris, to worlds between worlds, Jason's journey through the realm of magic will be fraught with peril. But with enemies and allies on both sides of this war, whom can he trust? The Invisible Hand, who’ve been more of a family than his own family ever was? The Golden Dawn, who may know the secrets behind his mysterious lineage? For Jason Bishop, only one thing is for certain; the magic he has slowly been mastering is telling him not to trust anybody.
Magicians of Gor: Gor Book 25 (Gorean Saga #25)
by John NormanChaos reigns on the Counter-Earth in the long-running series that &“draw[s] on a combination of philosophy, science-fiction, and erotica&” (Vice). After the disaster of the delta campaign, Ar is essentially defenseless. The forces of Cos and her allies are welcomed into the city as liberators. Ar&’s Station, which held out so valiantly against superior forces in the North, is denounced as traitorous. Veterans of the delta campaign are despised and ridiculed. Patriotism and manhood are denigrated. Lawlessness and propaganda are rampant. Marlenus, the great ubar, who might have organized and led a resistance, who might have rallied the city, is presumed dead somewhere in the Voltai Mountains. Tarl is concerned with a warrior&’s vengeance upon sedition and treachery, and, in particular, with meeting one who stands high among the conspirators—a beautiful woman now enthroned as ubara, whose name is Talena. Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Magicians of Gor is the 25th book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Magick & Mayhem (An Abracadabra Mystery #1)
by Sharon PapeCatching a killer is tricky business for the owner of an Upstate New York magick shop in this mystery series debut by the author of This Magick Marmot. The tiny town of New Camel, New York, has become a tourist favorite thanks to an old magick shop called Abracadabra. It&’s been in the Wilde family for generations. And now, suddenly, twenty-something Kailyn Wilde is about to inherit the family business—as well as its magickal secrets. But the surprises keep coming when Kailyn goes to finalize the estate at the local attorney&’s office—and stumbles over the body of her best friend Elise&’s husband. As a brash detective casts the blame on Elise, Kailyn summons her deepest powers to find answers and start an investigation of her own. What with running a business, perfecting ancient spells, and keeping up with an uninvited guest of fabled origins, Kailyn has her hands full. But with the help of her uncanny black cat Sashkatu and her muumuu-clad Aunt Tilly, she&’s out to catch a killer before someone makes her disappear.
Magick by Moonrise
by Laura NavarreTudor England, 1556A religious war is brewing. The Catholic Church relies on the ruthless reputation of Lord Beltran Nemesto, who tirelessly hunts down those who don't believe or who practice dark arts.Half mortal, half Fae princess, Rhiannon le Fay is a healer trying to broker peace between the Faerie and mortal worlds. The Convergence is approaching, an occurrence every thousand years where the Veil that separates the two realms temporarily dissolves. Without her help, war between the two is inevitable.After meeting Rhiannon, Beltran knows he must bring her to justice, but he's instantly attracted to the ethereal beauty. She forces him to confront his beliefs and introduces him to the Faerie world, and in the process he discovers a haunting truth about himself.As the Convergence nears, Rhiannon and Beltran must decide where their loyalties lie as they fight to prevent a war that could destroy both of their worlds forever.Book one of The Magick Trilogy.88,000 words
Magickeepers: The Chalice of Immortality
by Erica KirovNick Rostov's father is stricken by a Shadowkeeper's spell and lingers near death. Determined to save his father, he convinces his cousin to divulge the secret of the Chalice of Immortality which, from Shakespeare to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has traded hands many times throughout history. Now Nick must travel to England in search of the magical object that represents the very crux of the Magickeepers and Shadowkeepers struggle: magic is neither good nor evil-it's the soul of the magician who determines its value.
Magickeepers: The Eternal Hourglass
by Eric Fortune Erica KirovNick Rostov's life is borderline embarrassing. His dad is well known as the worst magician in Las Vegas. Nick hasn't had a real friend in years. And his report card is not good at all. One F. Two Cs. One B-minus. And an A. In Health. But on Nick's thirteenth birthday his life changes forever. Awaking on the top floor of the world famous Winter Palace Hotel and Casino, he meets, for the fi rst time, his extended family. A family gifted with the power of magic, real magic, exiled from their native Russia, they now hide in plain sight among the neon lights of the Casino. All members of the family are powerful magicians, but Nick is unique. Nick has the sight-the ability to see into the past. His gift is the only way to unravel the mystery of the Eternal Hourglass, a magic artifact so strong it can even stop time. But the family's enemies will stop at nothing to get it. Nick knows that he is in for the adventure of a lifetime... if he survives.The one and only Harry Houdini was killed for it, the most powerful magicians have battled for centuries to retrieve it, and even the Ancient Pharoahs feared its power. What would you do for an hourglass that stopped time?
Magickeepers: The Eternal Hourglass
by Erica KirovNick Rostov's life is borderline embarrassing. His dad is well known as the worst magician in Las Vegas. Nick hasn't had a real friend in years. And his report card is not good at all. One F. Two Cs. One B-minus. And an A. In Health. But on Nick's thirteenth birthday his life changes forever. Awaking on the top floor of the world famous Winter Palace Hotel and Casino, he meets, for the first time, his extended family. A family gifted with the power of magic, real magic, exiled from their native Russia, they now hide in plain sight among the neon lights of the Casino. All members of the family are powerful magicians, but Nick is unique. Nick has the sight-the ability to see into the past. His gift is the only way to unravel the mystery of the Eternal Hourglass, a magic artifact so strong it can even stop time. But the family's enemies will stop at nothing to get it. Nick knows that he is in for the adventure of a lifetime. . . if he survives. The one and only Harry Houdini was killed for it, the most powerful magicians have battled for centuries to retrieve it, and even the Ancient Pharoahs feared its power. What would you do for an hourglass that stopped time?
Magickeepers: The Pyramid of Souls
by Erica Kirov Eric WilliamsIt was stolen from Alexander the Great. To keep it safe, Edgar Allen Poe bargained away his sanity. And somebody suckered P. T. Barnum to get their hands on it. It's the most closely guarded secret in the magician community. And it's missing. What would you do to protect your family from an ancient pyramid capable of stealing your very soul?Nick Rostov finally has the life he's always dreamed-and he'll do anything to protect it.Nick has only now discovered he is part of an extended Russian family of magicians: the Magickeepers. He lives with his eccentric new relatives at the Winter Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where they perform daring feats of magic to a packed house. Real magic.But Nick and his family face a new danger in the form of a stolen relic, the Pyramid of Souls. The tiny pyramid has traded hands many times throughout history. Its power can steal a magician's very soul.Nick knows who took it: Rasputin, leader of the Shadowkeepers. Using his unique ability as a Gazer-one who can see into the past-Nick enlists his cousin Isabella to help him find it. Soon, the two are hot on the evil sorcerer's trail...until Isabella's soul is trapped by the very relic they're trying to find.Nick will do anything to rescue Isabella and recover the Pyramid of Souls. But will it be enough to save his family?
Magickeepers: The Pyramid of Souls
by Erica KirovIt was stolen from Alexander the Great. To keep it safe, Edgar Allen Poe bargained away his sanity. And somebody suckered P. T. Barnum to get their hands on it. It's the most closely guarded secret in the magician community. And it's missing. What would you do to protect your family from an ancient pyramid capable of stealing your very soul? Nick Rostov finally has the life he's always dreamed-and he'll do anything to protect it. Nick has only now discovered he is part of an extended Russian family of magicians: the Magickeepers. He lives with his eccentric new relatives at the Winter Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where they perform daring feats of magic to a packed house. Real magic. But Nick and his family face a new danger in the form of a stolen relic, the Pyramid of Souls. The tiny pyramid has traded hands many times throughout history. Its power can steal a magician's very soul. Nick knows who took it: Rasputin, leader of the Shadowkeepers. Using his unique ability as a Gazer-one who can see into the past-Nick enlists his cousin Isabella to help him find it. Soon, the two are hot on the evil sorcerer's trail...until Isabella's soul is trapped by the very relic they're trying to find. Nick will do anything to rescue Isabella and recover the Pyramid of Souls. But will it be enough to save his family?
Magic Power Forever (Volume 1 #1)
by TaiXu LingFengHe was a man of great abilities and boundless magical powers. The size was just like his wish, with the Buddha in his palm, his words would follow the law, his mouth would speak the Constitution, he would spread the beans into a soldier, he would summon the wind and rain … Endless, mysterious divine abilities and a magnificent boundless universe.
Magie der Gedanken (Triade #1)
by Poppy Dennison Stefanie ZurekBuch 1 in der Serie - TriadeMagische Wesen müssen stets unter sich bleiben. Den Regeln nach sollte Simon Osborne die Hilfeschreie der Kinder ignorieren. Immerhin handelt es sich um Welpen von Werwölfen und Simon ist ein Magierlehrling. Aber Simon beschließt, die Regeln dieses eine Mal zu brechen und die Welpen vor dem Dämon zu retten, der ihnen ihre Magie stehlen will. Natürlich zieht sein Handeln Konsequenzen nach sich. Simon erntet nicht nur die Missgunst seines Lehrmeisters, sondern auch die Aufmerksamkeit des Alpha-Werwolfs Gray Townsend. Das Letzte, was Gray in seinem Leben braucht, ist ein Magier, aber Simon hat nun mal seinen Sohn gerettet. Da Simon nun ein Freund des Rudels ist, bleibt Gray keine andere Wahl, als Simon in sein Leben zu lassen--und damit die verbotene Zuneigung, die er für Simon fühlt. Gray braucht die Hilfe des Magiers, um den Dämon aufzuspüren, bevor er wieder zuschlägt. Um das Rudel zu beschützen, müssen Simon und Gray sich zusammentun--ohne der Versuchung zu erliegen, die sie beide zerstören könnte.
Magie et Amour
by Vianka Van Bokkem Delphine Paris« As-tu entendu parler du voilier qui a été envoyé il y a deux heures à Kanala depuis le Triangle des Bermudes, Siela ? » « Non. Je cherchais du corail rose pour en faire une potion. Pourquoi ? Ce n'est pas la première fois qu'un bateau est envoyé là-bas, Galene. » « Je sais, mais c'est la première fois que j'entends parler d'un bateau rempli de beaux Landers (des terriens) âgées de dix-sept à vingt-et-un ans. Ils font probablement partie d'une école de voile ou quelque chose comme ça. » « Ta fascination pour les jeunes-hommes Landers est troublante, Galene. » « Troublante ? Laisse-moi t'exposer ma vision de ce qui est troublant, Siela. Une jeune fille de dix-huit ans, belle et talentueuse, ayant le béguin pour un jeune Empyréen de vingt ans amoureux de quelqu'un d'autre ; ça c'est troublant, mon amie. » « D'accord, d'accord, nul besoin d'être cruelle, Galene ! » Mon amie Néreide me prit dans ses bras en signe d'excuses. Ses mots me blessèrent parce qu'elle avait raison. « Lussan » me plaisait depuis que j'avais douze ans. « Ce n'est rien, Galene. Tu as raison, je le sais. Pour te montrer ce que ton amitié signifie pour moi je t'emmène à Kanala. »
Magissa
by Kassandra Flamouri“…a stirring combination of real-world Greece and supernatural overtones…the perfect amount of magic and monsters.” – Verified Reviewer “…an exciting adventure of magic, loss, and healing.” – Verified Reviewer For as long as she can remember, Chrysa Markou has longed for Pyrga, her native village in the mountains of Greece. But she never thought she would return like this—an orphan, crushed by grief and wracked with guilt over her parents’ deaths. Even surrounded by family, she feels like a xeni—a foreigner. A stranger. All she wants is to belong, but Chrysa instead finds herself beset by vicious gossip, family secrets, and a magical heritage that could derail the future her parents wanted for her. To make matters worse, the one responsible for orphaning Chrysa has returned to unleash a reign of supernatural terror over her new home. With the help of a handsome but moody Seer and a pair of burly guard dogs, Chrysa scrambles to protect her village from an onslaught of dark creatures commanded by her parents’ murderer. As the noose of the killer's malice draws tighter, Chrysa grapples with festering doubts: Is she the victim, the hero...or the true cause of her people's suffering? Triumph over evil seems worth any cost, until it threatens to unravel everything Chrysa believed she was fighting for.
Magisterium
by Jeff HirschOn one side of the Rift is a technological paradise without famine or want. On the other side is a mystery.Sixteen-year-old Glenn Morgan has lived next to the Rift her entire life and has no idea of what might be on the other side of it. Glenn's only friend, Kevin, insists the fence holds back a world of monsters and witchcraft, but magic isn't for Glenn. She has enough problems with reality: Glenn's mother disappeared when she was six, and soon after, she lost her scientist father to his all-consuming work on the mysterious Project. Glenn buries herself in her studies and dreams about the day she can escape. But when her father's work leads to his arrest, he gives Glenn a simple metal bracelet that will send Glenn and Kevin on the run---with only one place to go.With MAGISTERIUM, Jeff Hirsch brings us the story of a complex, captivating world that will leave readers breathless until the very last page.
Magnetism: Throughout the book, a question arises: can love by itself change the world? (Humans, angels and demons #3)
by Lina MoacaThe twins Willy and Lilly, beings of unusual beauty and supernatural powers, are the Children of Light. Lilly wants to meet people directly, to live in their midst, and convinces her brother to move to Bucharest. Here, the two meet Alexandra, the daughter of an unscrupulous businessman. Although at first Willy does not agree with their involvement in the problems of mortals, at Lilly's insistence he accepts a marriage of convenience with Alexandra, in order to get her out of her father's destructive clutches. Crimes, hypocrisy, wickedness pervade the city and the rest of the country. Once Lilly pledges to penetrate its secrets for justice to triumph, the dark pyramid crumbles. But in the depths of the earth, sitting on his dark throne, Willwolf - supported by the Great Enlightened, makes plans to attack, waiting for the right moment to surprise his brother and grandchildren.
Magnificat: Book Four In The Galactic Milieu Series (Galactic Milieu #3)
by Julian MayThe eagerly awaited finale of a modern SF classic--May's Galactic Milieu Trilogy, which began with Jack the Bodiless and continued with Diamond Mask. The mystery involving Jack the Bodiless, the metaphysically talented Dorothea, and Fury, the insane metaphysic creature determined to become sole ruler over all humankind, explodes anew. At last, the momentous secret at the heart of the trilogy is revealed.From the Hardcover edition.
Magnificence: A Novel
by Lydia MilletA woman embarks on a dazzling new phase in her life after inheriting a sprawling mansion and its vast collection of taxidermy. Pulitzer Prize finalist Lydia Millet is "one of the most acclaimed novelists of her generation" (Scott Timberg, Los Angeles Times). Salon praised her for writing that is "always flawlessly beautiful, reaching for an experience that precedes language itself." The Village Voice added, "If Kurt Vonnegut were still alive, he would be extremely jealous." This stunning new novel presents Susan Lindley, a woman adrift after her husband’s death and the dissolution of her family. Embarking on a new phase in her life after inheriting her uncle’s sprawling mansion and its vast collection of taxidermy, Susan decides to restore the neglected, moth-eaten animal mounts, tending to “the fur and feathers, the beaks, the bones and shimmering tails.” Meanwhile an equally derelict human menagerie—including an unfaithful husband and a chorus of eccentric old women—joins her in residence.In a setting both wondrous and absurd, Susan defends her legacy from freeloading relatives and explores the mansion’s unknown spaces. Funny and heartbreaking, Magnificence explores evolution and extinction, children and parenthood, loss and revelation. The result is the rapturous final act to the critically acclaimed cycle of novels that began with How the Dead Dream.
Magnificent Vibration: A Novel
by Rick SpringfieldAfter making an unexpected connection with God via his cell phone, one man embarks on an unlikely spiritual quest in this smart, savvy, rambunctious debut from Grammy Award-winning musician and New York Times bestselling author Rick Springfield."Why are we here? What is love? Is there a Loch Ness monster? Does God send text messages?" These are the kinds of questions Horatio Cotton, aka Bobby Cotton, asks as he sets off on an uproarious adventure to find his purpose in life. After serendipitously stealing a mysterious self-help book called Magnificent Vibration: Discover Your True Purpose from a bookstore, Bobby calls the 1-800 number scrawled inside the front cover, only to discover that he has a direct line to God—and that God likes to mess with him. Soon enough, Bobby finds an ideal companion for his journey—the breathtakingly sexy and exceedingly sharp Alice—and they set out to find some combination of spiritual and carnal salvation...and possibly save the planet.
Magnificently Major: Princess Cinderellas Horse (Horsetail Hollow)
by Kiki ThorpeThe horses of Disney gallop out of their fairy tales—and into our world—in this fifth adventure in a magical chapter book series from Kiki Thorpe, the New York Times best–selling author of the Never Girls! One mixed-up wish sends two sisters galloping away on the adventure of a lifetime . . . Ever since Maddie and her sister, Evie, moved with their family from the big city to a farm called Horsetail Hollow, it's been one magical adventure after another. A mixed-up wish has been bringing horses from fairy tale worlds to their farm—and the sisters are the only ones who can help them save their happily-ever-afters! In this must-have fifth book in the Horsetail Hollow series, Maddie and Evie open Horsetail Hollow for riding lessons, with the best teachers--the Disney horses! "An inviting choice for transitional readers who love horses and Disney princess movies." –Booklist (on Horsetail Hollow #1: Magically Maximus)
Magnolia
by Laura Forlani P. TorresEloi è un ragazzo dell’ultimo anno delle superiori che aiuta una ragazza di nome Magnolia, che tutti a scuola credono una strega. Magnolia gli concede tre desideri e la vita del giovane da quel momento cambia completamente.
Magnolia
by Pet TorresEloi est un jeune homme qui termine sa dernière année de lycée. Il aide une jeune fille nommée Magnolia, que tous les élèves de son école qualifient de sorcière. Magnolia lui accorde trois vœux. Après cela, la vie du jeune homme change complètement : la sorcière lui accorde les trois vœux.
Magnolia's Mixed-Up Magic
by Joan Lowery NixonFor Grades 2 - 4. From the Book Jacket: In a hushed voice Magnolia Possum read the magic spell. Dirty socks and ginger beer, Icky, sticky, disappear! With an "Abracadabra!" Magnolia pointed at poor Bernard Beaver and - poof! - he was gone. Magnolia Possum's Grandma has bought a dusty old magic book from Mrs. Fox's store. But alas, when they go to look for the solutions to the magic tricks, the last pages are missing! Where could they be? And how will Magnolia ever make Bernard Beaver appear again? In this funny beginning reader, children will delight in Magnolia's antics and silly escapades as she finds herself in a predicament with no easy answers. But that's not all. Not only has Mr. Beaver vanished in thin air, but Magnolia gets herself into just as crazy a plight! Joan Lowery nixon was born in Los Angeles and is a graduate of the University of Southern California. She is the author of over fifty books, including Bigfoot Makes a Movie and Danger in Dinosaur Valley. Two of her books, The Seance and The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore, received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for the best children's mystery of the year. She and her husband Hershell, a geologist, live in Houston. They have four children. linda bucholtz-ross was born in Kelowna, British Columbia. She received her B.F.A. at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and has published several books in Canada. She has attended workshops at the School of Visual Arts under Milton Glaser, and at Pratt Institute. She and her husband Gerald, a research scientist, live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with their young son Alexander. They are all avid sailors.
Magnum Force Man (Maximum Men #1)
by Amanda StevensHe had little memory of who he was or where he'd been, but the images that kept flashing through his mind meant computer genius Claudia Reynolds was headed for danger and only Jack Maddox could rescue her. Although they'd technically met before, it wasn't until the bullets started to fly that the blond beauty was convinced to follow him through the remote South Dakota woods…far from the mysterious facility that Jack had once called home. Now, as Jack sensed they were closing in on answers too many people had died covering up, the long-forgotten pain buried deep in his past proved their connection was the only thing he could rely on. And the only thing keeping Claudia alive.