The Old Witch saves the farmer, the town, and herself from the ravages of the Dragon of Thunder Mountain, who comes down from his mountain every hundred years.
An old witch named Misty sets off on a journey to become young and beautiful again. She gets distracted along the way and ends up falling in love with a genie. She steals a lamp from a dragon's cave, battles a pack of werewolves and gets swallowed by a large desert plant only to end up facing a large 20 foot cobra! All in the name of saving a fairy city from a relentless bat army and tracking down to conniving thieves...her adventures don't stop there. It's non-stop adventure from the first page to the end!.
Tempest Sanct Joliet, born during a dragon battle, is bonded with the golden dragon, A'dryan. Fearing she'll be labeled a witch, Tempest's father makes her promise never to use her powers. Tempest keeps her promise until she finds a mortally wounded stranger. Adrian Westbrooke lays dying until he is given human form by two meddling gods. Adrian has no memories of his past. He only knows he loves Tempest. Sardon di Mercia wants Tempest's powers and will use evil sorcery to make her his bride. To defeat the evil surrounding them, Tempest and Adrian must use all the magic and courage they possess. But only the gods can help them realize their true destiny.
It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective. This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist, penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself! Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle.
The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author! When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe. There are two rules when it comes to the dragons: don't let them out of the bag, and don't feed them anything sweet. Before he knows it, Jax and his friends Vikram and Kavita have broken both rules! Will Jax get the baby dragons delivered safe and sound? Or will they be lost in Brooklyn forever? AN ALA-ALSC NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Dragons in a Bag series continues! Don't miss The Dragon Thief, and The Witch's Apprentice.
Why do all cultures, distant and diverse, have similar tales of dragons? Universal wisdom confirms dragons have interacted with people since time immemorial—they call to us, pique our curiosity, and arouse our fears. These mystical beasts are real and their power, their influence, and especially their magick can be captured. Building upon rituals and drawing on their energy, learn to befriend these inspirational creatures and become partners with them on a spiritual journey. Move with them, learn from them, dance in perfect human/dragon syncopation. Praise: "A unique, one-of-a-kind tome and a welcome addition to the growing body of metaphysical lore."—Midwest Book Review "A personal devotion and an academic work of the highest order."—The Dragon Chronicle (UK) "Dragon-lovers everywhere will like this book."—Prediction