Unnatural Magic
Unnatural Magic

Author: C. M. Waggoner

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1984805843

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A “brilliant and terrifically fun”* debut novel brings an enchanting new voice to fantasy. Onna can write the parameters of a spell faster than any of the young men in her village school. But despite her incredible abilities, she’s denied a place at the nation’s premier arcane academy. Undaunted, she sails to the bustling city-state of Hexos, hoping to find a place at a university where they don’t think there’s anything untoward about providing a woman with a magical education. But as soon as Onna arrives, she’s drawn into the mysterious murder of four trolls. Tsira is a troll who never quite fit into her clan, despite being the leader’s daughter. She decides to strike out on her own and look for work in a human city, but on her way she stumbles upon the body of a half-dead human soldier in the snow. As she slowly nurses him back to health, an unlikely bond forms between them, one that is tested when an unknown mage makes an attempt on Tsira’s life. Soon, unbeknownst to each other, Onna and Tsira both begin devoting their considerable talents to finding out who is targeting trolls, before their homeland is torn apart… *Kat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians

Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy
Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy

Author: Jon Cogburn

Publisher: Open Court Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0812697960

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Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy presents twenty-one chapters by different writers, all D&D aficionados but with starkly different insights and points of view.

The Serpent and the Rainbow
The Serpent and the Rainbow

Author: Wade Davis

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-10-05

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1451628366

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A scientific investigation and personal adventure story about zombis and the voudoun culture of Haiti by a Harvard scientist. In April 1982, ethnobotanist Wade Davis arrived in Haiti to investigate two documented cases of zombis—people who had reappeared in Haitian society years after they had been officially declared dead and had been buried. Drawn into a netherworld of rituals and celebrations, Davis penetrated the vodoun mystique deeply enough to place zombification in its proper context within vodoun culture. In the course of his investigation, Davis came to realize that the story of vodoun is the history of Haiti—from the African origins of its people to the successful Haitian independence movement, down to the present day, where vodoun culture is, in effect, the government of Haiti’s countryside. The Serpent and the Rainbow combines anthropological investigation with a remarkable personal adventure to illuminate and finally explain a phenomenon that has long fascinated Americans.

Blood Embers
Blood Embers

Author: J.A. Ludwig

Publisher: Babylon Books

Published: 2021-04-13

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1954871007

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A mad king on the rampage. Armies forming from coast to coast. Can Aya control her powers long enough to prevent the death of everyone she has ever loved? In the aftermath of her escape from Bloodfall Arena, Aya flees to safety in the north. But King Klaeon, enraged by her flight, marshals powers no one has ever seen before. His invincible army conquers the south lands, including Aya’s homeland. Aya realizes she must stop him before he kills her family and leaves a barren plain in his barbarous wake. With her friends, Aya sets out to find the magic she needs. But first they must pass through treacherous caves, fight terrifying creatures, and elude Klaeon’s men. Aya hopes to enlist the help of the Seers, who reportedly possess the ability to see all things in all times. She hears stories of a fabled city on the cliffs that might hold the power she needs as she prepares for the dark war that now seems inevitable. Can Aya and her friends resist the fearsome onslaught of Klaeon? Can they command the mystical forces needed to stop his terrible wrath? Join the fight! Read Blood Embers today!

The Behemoth of Brittigord
The Behemoth of Brittigord

Author: Robert L. Collins

Publisher: Robert Collins

Published: 2023-10-01

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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An old wizard of Brittigord has a notion to use magic to create a monster to defend his kingdom. The King supports the idea but his son does not. Meanwhile, the witch lover of a Princess in a rival kingdom has made a dark discovery about magic. Are these two notions doomed to clash tragically? What suffering will result from “the Behemoth of Brittigord?”

The Alchemical Harry Potter
The Alchemical Harry Potter

Author: Anne J. Mamary

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2020-12-21

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1476640831

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When Harry Potter first boards the Hogwarts Express, he journeys to a world which Rowling says has alchemy as its "internal logic." The Philosopher's Stone, known for its power to transform base metals into gold and to give immortality to its maker, is the subject of the conflict between Harry and Voldemort in the first book of the series. But alchemy is not about money or eternal life, it is much more about the transformations of desire, of power and of people--through love. Harry's equally remarkable and ordinary power to love leads to his desire to find but not use the Philosopher's Stone at the start of the series and his wish to end the destructive power of the Elder Wand at the end. This collection of essays on alchemical symbolism and transformations in Rowling's series demonstrates how Harry's work with magical objects, people, and creatures transfigure desire, power, and identity. As Harry's leaden existence on Privet Drive is transformed in the company of his friends and teachers, the Harry Potter novels have transformed millions of readers, inspiring us to find the gold in our ordinary lives.

Famous Magicians in History
Famous Magicians in History

Author: Sam Fury

Publisher: SF Nonfiction Books

Published: 2022-03-29

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13:

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Discover The Most Legendary Magicians in History! In this mind opening book, you will learn about the origins of magic, the best magicians in history, and their most amazing tricks. From the unforgettable Harry Houdini to the death-defying David Blane. Dive deep into the most important moments in magical history, see what these magicians did, and how they influence our world today. Immerse yourself in this brief history of magic, because it has impacted your life more than you know. Get it now. Limited Time Only... Get your copy of ‘Famous Magicians in History’ today and you will also receive: * Free SF Nonfiction Books new releases * Exclusive discount offers * Downloadable sample chapters * Bonus content … and more! Relive your sense of childhood wonder, because magic has come a long way from where it all started. Get it now.

The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society
The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society

Author: C. M. Waggoner

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2024-09-24

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1984805886

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A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery. Librarian Sherry Pinkwhistle keeps finding bodies—and solving murders. But she's concerned by just how many killers she's had to track down in her quaint village. None of her neighbors seem surprised by the rising body count...but Sherry is becoming convinced that whatever has been causing these deaths is unnatural. When someone close to Sherry ends up dead, and her cat, Lord Thomas Crowell, becomes possessed by what seems to be an ancient demon, Sherry begins to think she’s going to need to become an exorcist as well as an amateur sleuth. With the help of her town's new priest, and an assortment of friends who dub themselves the "Demon-Hunting Society," Sherry will have to solve the murder and get rid of a demon. This riotous mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Murder, She Wrote is a lesson for demons and murderers alike: Never mess with a librarian.