Magic Corrupts, Magic Conquers
Magic Corrupts, Magic Conquers

Author: A.J. Locke

Publisher: Entangled: Amara

Published: 2023-04-17

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1649372744

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What if the world changed overnight...and it was all because of you? All Pennrae wanted to do was to help. Now she’s found herself in a world that’s been instantaneously transformed by magic...that she brought back. She’s gone from a simple karate instructor to an instant celebrity—and she hates it. Fortunately, she has her friends, her beloved magic companion, and one ridiculously hot boyfriend. But a sudden, unprompted attack in broad daylight is about to make Penn’s life even more complicated. An ancient forest guardian known as a Kiabi—a warrior of magic and almost impossible to defeat—has marked Penn to die. The attack at first seems incidental and unprovoked...until she discovers the true cause. Her. Penn may have saved the world, but her actions have set a chain of events in motion. In one brief moment, something dark, terrible, and older than time itself found an opportunity to escape, to free itself from the guardians and mark Pennrae as its enemy. Now the world and everyone she loves face a gruesome fate unless Penn can unleash the full force of her Divine magic... The Warrior of the Divine Sword series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Magic Dark, Magic Divine Book #2 Magic Corrupts, Magic Conquers

Magic Dark, Magic Divine
Magic Dark, Magic Divine

Author: A.J. Locke

Publisher: Entangled: Amara

Published: 2021-11-15

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1649372450

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Falling asleep for almost 300 years was never part of Pennrae’s plan. Of course, when you’re a mercenary with magical abilities and defy a spellbinding prophecy...bad stuff happens. Now, magic is long gone from the world. So Penn works as a karate instructor, trying very hard to dodge her hot, flirty, and super annoying colleague, Callan. All is well until a Jigori—a nightmarish magic-eating monster—shows up at a New York City street fair, forcing Penn to use her Shaper magic, which allows her to transform wood and metal into deadly weapons. Now, the Jigori’s master has her scent, and their eye on stealing her 300 years of life. If they succeed, Penn succumbs to centuries of sleep again, and magic will be unleashed on a completely unprepared world. And to add to her ridiculously complicated life, something isn’t quite right with Callan. Which she could figure out if it weren’t for that evil, apocalyptic plot she’s trying to stop. But Penn may not have a choice—Callan could be the secret weapon she needs to save the world...

City of Broken Magic
City of Broken Magic

Author: Mirah Bolender

Publisher: Tor Books

Published: 2018-11-20

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1250169275

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Mirah Bolender's fast-paced, adventure fantasy debut, City of Broken Magic, features a bomb squad that defuses magic weapons. Five hundred years ago, magi created a weapon they couldn’t control. An infestation that ate magic—and anything else it came into contact with. Enemies and allies were equally filling. Only an elite team of non-magical humans, known as sweepers, can defuse and dispose of infestations before they spread. Most die before they finish training. Laura, a new team member, has stayed alive longer than most. Now, she’s the last—and only—sweeper standing between the city and a massive infestation. Chronicles of Amicae City of Broken Magic / The Monstrous Citadel / Fortress of Magi

Designing with Objects
Designing with Objects

Author: Avinash C. Kak

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-02-09

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 1118581202

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Here is a book that takes the sting out of learning object-oriented design patterns! Using vignettes from the fictional world of Harry Potter, author Avinash C. Kak provides a refreshing alternative to the typically abstract and dry object-oriented design literature. Designing with Objects is unique. It explains design patterns using the short-story medium instead of sterile examples. It is the third volume in a trilogy by Avinash C. Kak, following Programming with Objects (Wiley, 2003) and Scripting with Objects (Wiley, 2008). Designing with Objects confronts how difficult it is for students to learn complex patterns based on conventional scenarios that they may not be able to relate to. In contrast, it shows that stories from the fictional world of Harry Potter provide highly relatable and engaging models. After explaining core notions in a pattern and its typical use in real-world applications, each chapter shows how a pattern can be mapped to a Harry Potter story. The next step is an explanation of the pattern through its Java implementation. The following patterns appear in three sections: Abstract Factory, Builder, Factory Method, Prototype, and Singleton; Adapter, Bridge, Composite, Decorator, Facade, Flyweight, and Proxy; and the Chain of Responsibility, Command, Interpreter, Iterator, Mediator, Memento, Observer, State, Strategy, Template Method, and Visitor. For readers’ use, Java code for each pattern is included in the book’s companion website. All code examples in the book are available for download on a companion website with resources for readers and instructors. A refreshing alternative to the abstract and dry explanations of the object-oriented design patterns in much of the existing literature on the subject. In 24 chapters, Designing with Objects explains well-known design patterns by relating them to stories from the fictional Harry Potter series

Reincarnated into a corrupt aristocracy
Reincarnated into a corrupt aristocracy

Author: Bobby Comet

Publisher: Bobby Comet

Published: 2024-04-11

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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Reincarnated into a Corrupt Aristocracy Betrayal echoes from the past. Rebellion sparks in the present. Ren, a brilliant agricultural engineer, finds himself reborn into a world of magic and rigid social structures, a far cry from his previous life. Memories of his past life fuel a sense of injustice, especially since his demise was orchestrated by a powerful figure. Thrust into a noble family, Ren discovers his father, Duke Alaric Viotto, stands as a beacon of integrity amidst a sea of corruption. However, the rest of the aristocracy, led by his own manipulative uncle, the King, thrives on exploitation. Ren sees a future choked by an oppressive system, one he's determined to dismantle. Haunted by trust issues, Ren finds solace in Amelia, his kind and understanding betrothed. Together, they share a vision for a better world. He leans on his sharp-witted magic tutor, Lyra, and his stoic sword trainer, Kaito, to hone his skills. These unlikely friendships forms a powerful support system. Ren's revolutionary plan? To fuse his past life's knowledge of engineering with the wonders of magic, crafting a future that uplifts the downtrodden. But the corrupt nobility will not relinquish their power without a fight. They will unleash political machinations, ancient magic, and ruthless assassins to crush Ren's rebellion. Can Ren overcome his past trauma and unite his allies, including his father? Or will the weight of a corrupt system crush their dream of a fair and prosperous future? This is a story of betrayal, trust, and forging your own future. It's a tale of magic and technology, where innovation clashes with tradition in a fight for a brighter world.

Creativity and Children's Literature
Creativity and Children's Literature

Author: Marianne Saccardi

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-07-31

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1610693566

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Today's students need to be able to do more than score well on tests—they must be creative thinkers and problem solvers. The tools in this book will help teachers and parents start students on the path to becoming innovative, successful individuals in the 21st century workforce. The children in classrooms today will soon become adult members of society: they will need to apply divergent thinking skills to be effective in all aspects of their lives, regardless of their specific occupation. How well your students meet complicated challenges and take advantage of the opportunities before them decades down the road will depend largely upon the kind of thinking they are trained and encouraged to do today. This book provides a game plan for busy librarians and teachers to develop their students' abilities to arrive at new ideas by utilizing children's books at hand. Following an introduction in which the author defines divergent thinking, discusses its characteristics, and establishes its vital importance, chapters dedicated to types of literature for children such as fantasy, poetry, and non-fiction present specific titles and relevant activities geared to fostering divergent thinking in young minds. Parents will find the recommendations of the kinds of books to read with their children and explanations of how to engage their children in conversations that will help their creative thinking skills extremely beneficial. The book also includes a case study of a fourth-grade class that applied the principles of divergent thinking to imagine innovative designs and come up with new ideas while studying a social studies/science unit on ecology.

Conquer the Darkness
Conquer the Darkness

Author: Alexandra Ivy

Publisher: Lyrical Press

Published: 2019-12-10

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1516108442

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As allegiances shift and new powers align for Alexandra Ivy’s Guardians of Eternity, one immortal defender knows the sweep of change brings danger—and possibility . . . On the edge of the Mojave desert, out of the lights of Las Vegas, even a werewolf can expect a share of peace and solitude. For Ulric, the last surviving member of a pack hunted through centuries, it’s one of few places he’s willing to drop his guard. Until he spots Brigette, a beautiful wolf-woman he thought dead long ago. When he gives chase, he loses her—and discovers he’s being followed himself. His pursuer is a zephyr sprite, Rainn, on the trail of a frightening prophecy she can’t predict or understand. All she knows is that Ulric is at its center. If he’s determined to find Brigette, she’ll do what she must to keep him with her. When the search leads them to a place where Ulric’s ghosts and Rainn’s portents intertwine, a lurking evil waits to swallow them both. But as they fight for survival, their need for each other will become impossible to deny . . .

The Book of Magic
The Book of Magic

Author: T. A. Barron

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-09-15

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1101643021

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The ultimate guide to T. A. Barron's Merlin epic! A luminous gift for fantasy fans! In this extraordinary guide to T. A. Barron's award-winning and New York Times bestselling Merlin saga, readers will discover the mysteries of Merlin's worlds as never before. The guide includes full-color art, seven maps, and information about the creatures, places, and magic in Merlin's worlds. Glowing with beautiful art and surprising details, this is a treasure trove of adventure and delight - as well as a collector's item for Merlin fans of all ages. Read T.A. Barron's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community.