Ancient Sorceries

Glory. Power. Legend. Come and Take Them. Martius flies above his army on the back of the great gryphon Avorian. No matter how hard they fight, Belgada spirals further into chaos. The traitor Paulus roams free. Princess Talia is adrift and lost. New enemies await behind every shadow. The Fifteenth Legion has a trial before it, and all the world is watching. With victory comes legend. With defeat, devastation. Can Martius find the strength to fight and the bravery to lead? Or are greater forces at work, pulling him and the empire toward darkness and disaster? The next chapter of Martius's ...

As Kyre returns to Lordstown, what awaits him? If he can escape the riotous charms of Lind-on-Hill, will it be his Troop of high-born guerrilla fighters, bent of ridiculing him, betraying him, or begging him to lead them into battle again? Or will the lord's powerful, scheming wife, the Lady Delfindiana have tasks for him? Tasks that could break him, or make him a fortune in silver, or lord of a second province within the Lordlands? Is it violence and vengeance that await him in Sabri Province? And in Bati? Lost children; thieving travelling entertainers; a doomed wedding; meeting an old/...

An American Aeneid, “Cerberus Slept” is the first step of a three-legged journey into eternity. Virtue is tested, time and meaning are questioned, and power, fate and purpose all are challenged through impossible conflict and deep dialogue. This is an epic for those royal few ready to leave the herd and ascend into the fires of a new tomorrow. Awaken and ascend! Having fallen along with his precious Constantinople, the brave soldier Rangabes awakens in the darkness of death—in Tartarus no less. From the yawning maw of the underworld, he is thrust into the center of an epic struggle ...

The frost has teeth. And something darker waits beneath it. Cali Flynn survived the first attack—but survival is no victory in a land frozen by an unnatural fifteen-year winter. Haunted by a legacy she never asked for and stalked by dreams of a silent forest, Cali clings to her people, her purpose, and the bow that marks her as Guardian. But darkness is not done with Edelaine. As old enemies stir and magical omens intensify, Cali must push her growing powers beyond exhaustion. New love blossoms, loyalties fracture, and a shadow deeper than any snow begins to whisper through the trees. ...

Last seen in the bar at Bowfield Spring, warily surrendering to Kellimar Sord’s challenging invitation to go through the doors to the bedroom areas, Kyre felt akin to a sinking ship, recalling the Blood Eagle, the EagleWing that had been hovering over the buildings when he entered. ‘It wasn’t out there for no purpose,’ he was thinking. And now, he awakens, not knowing where he is, trying to piece together the happenings that almost killed him. If he recovers from his injuries, what might await him should he return to Lordstown? the voluptuous, but perfidious arms of the Rua ...

A shattered kingdom. A new homeland. A Guardian born of legend. Cali Flynn has led her people to the wild frontier of Ruith, seeking peace after the fall of Edelaine. But as they rebuild from the ashes, long-buried evils begin to stir, and a message from the distant city of Edrym forces Cali to confront secrets that could unravel everything she thought she knew. As new alliances form and dark forces rise, Cali must choose between the safety of her people and the greater fight waiting in the shadows. With ancient magic awakening, powerful relics returning, and whispers of the Blackguard on ...

Princess Aithlin is the last in a line of powerful women guardians. Even if she can survive her grandmother’s training methods, she’ll need more than her magic to save the kingdom. After the mysterious murder of her father, King Jordain, and the dubious rise of an illegitimate king, Aithlin is forced to enter her kingdom's darkest corridors in search of answers. To return the throne to its rightful heir, she'll need to navigate a labyrinth of secret societies, corrupt guilds, and relentless bounty hunters—and get it all done in ten short days. In a city tangled in deception and self-...

The spider queen covets Princess Aithlin’s magic, and she will go to any length to possess it. Aithlin, the last guardian, should avoid the realm of the spider queen at all costs, but after her friend is kidnapped, she has no choice but to risk everything to save him. For the sake of her friend, her family, her kingdom, and the entire world, she must journey into the heart of the enemy’s lair—and do it all without using her magic. And she needs to get it all done in three days so she can get back in time for her brother’s coronation. This may be a rescue mission, but Aithlin has an ...

To save the realm, the king must die. Sent away as a child for her own safety, Princess Aithlin was raised in a temple of warrior priests, far from the king's reach. Within its grim walls, she was trained in the art of war, the use of magic, and how to deliver justice upon the wicked. Preparing to deal death from the shadows, the princess finds herself out of her element. Backstabbing companions and unlikely allies make it difficult to tell friend from foe. Her survival will depend on figuring out who she can trust. With the fate of her younger brother and the future of the kingdom at stake...

Step into the world that exists just beyond the realm of common knowledge, and emerge enlightened. If you are ready to embark on this thrilling journey, then listen to The History of Witchcraft now, and dive deep into the mystifying annals of witchcraft....

Ellen Fairborn, the young sorceress whose Mystic Magic had finally unlocked the enchantment of Sholay’s Book, was on the run. She was being hunted by Vampires, the Seers of the Ministry of Magic, and the Knights of the Order, who had allied themselves with the Covenant. For a time, after escaping the sanctuary city of Hope, Ellen and her friends found a safe refuge in the city of the High Elves, but will that last? Will Ellen remain safe until her parents return from their expedition? Or will those who hunt for her finally succeed in capturing the one sorceress who can unlock the secrets ...

The North is bleeding. The South is burning. And the boy with the cursed blade stands between salvation and ruin. Exiled and hunted, Erikson Gray carries the weight of two shattered legacies—Thorne and Zulikaarme. With Lightbearer at his side and the realm tearing itself apart, Erik must unite the North before the empire falls. But every alliance costs blood. Every triumph feeds the blade. And with each step, the line between prince and monster thins. In Highwater, Emperor Ivar descends into madness. The Red Clothes whisper treason. Rebellion spreads like fire. And the Circle of Knives ...

Lukas and his best friend, Mal, are Greek adventurers and warriors. Lukas knows that despite his humble beginnings, he has the potential to become a legend of mythic proportions. But no one else believes in him, and so he sets out to prove them all wrong by undertaking a most Herculean task: climbing Mount Olympus and stealing Zeus’ golden crown. Zeus, however, is not amused, and Lukas’ theft is quickly punished with his swift and painful death - or so Zeus believes. But Aphrodite has other plans for such a bold and handsome hero....

A New Darkness Rises. The shock betrayal of General Zagros and his legion has shattered any foundation of peace for the Belgadan Empire. The Fifteenth Legion steps up for another trial, this one shrouded in shadow. Where one rebel falls, more flare into life. Air Captain Martius gives chase on the back of Avorian, General Gaius leads his legionnaires forward, and Talia ascends to a tenuous hold on her father's throne. Can she and her warriors save her empire? Or are they already spiraling toward further chaos and destruction? Martius must grow into the hero he longs to be, or see all that ...

Danger lurks beyond the boundaries of the realm. Sent on a mission as the realm plunges into war, Rosha and Aladorn must brave strange lands and even stranger people in order to search out the mythical Ancient One. But finding the great power of old is only their first task. In order to set the realm to rights, they’ll need to find out how this dark power has been used to make mere men into monsters. The key lies in wait in far away cities shrouded in mystery. All the while, Darrion must decide if his decision to abandon his friends for a greater purpose truly defines who he has become. ...

In the third book of Toadstool Chronicles, Amanita must face her most dangerous enemy yet, and she must make a decision that will change the Toadstools forever.

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Begin an epic journey in a forgotten time, where empires rise and fall, helping or destroying smaller provinces along the way. Follow the bloody and lusty adventures of young Bovir of the Woodlands, as his destiny becomes intertwined with the many colorful characters, beautiful vixens, kingdoms, politicians, priests, bankers, and terrifying warlords that he meets along the way, simply trying to return home and find his revenge for the many wrongs dealt to him. Alongside these quests, he must deal with the whims of the gods, ancient prophecies, and the corruption of the religious overlords ...

The Great War ravaged the face of the Earth many years ago. In the years that passed, society rebuilt, mixing machinery and magic to form something new. Angel, a daring adventurer in the pursuit of powerful magic, scours the desert endlessly, in search of ancient magic. When he’s given an offer he can’t refuse, he finds out that he’s not the only one seeking lost knowledge. Others seek the same power, but their methods leave cities razed in acrid smoke and the innocent in their wake. Angel will have to determine just how far he’s willing to go to accomplish his goals.

Briar Shroud has gone from foster child to full scholarship at the Academy of Ancients. Cool, right? Not quite. Her upperclassman mentor Zachary sucks. He's hot, but he sucks at being a mentor. And a friend. And a person. Her roommate's a paranormal, and the whole school is underground and a secret. Know what else is bad? Briar learns she's a witch. And a rare type of witch, to boot.