Epic Magic

In the heart of the ancient Pine Ridge forest, a young guardian named Calvin is called by a mysterious Midnight Howl—a haunting summons that awakens a destiny beyond his wildest dreams. Bound by an ancient silver locket pulsing with magical power, Calvin joins a secret circle of protectors sworn to defend the forest’s sacred Heart Tree from encroaching darkness. As shadows rise from forgotten realms, threatening to consume all life, Calvin must face ancient evils, unravel cryptic prophecies, and discover the true strength of friendship, courage, and sacrifice. Calvin and the Midnight ...

Gray Lexly, son of a candlemaker, wants to escape his life of old-world technologies and study at the prestigious Astra Academy, a school for arcanists—those who can wield magic. But Gray has a major problem. Every night, as he sleeps, he's visited by monsters. When they injure Gray in his dreams, he wakes with the same wounds in real life . . . On the night Gray might finally die in his nightmares, he is saved by the kind and mysterious Professor Helmith, a powerful arcanist. She offers to protect Gray and invites him to attend Astra Academy.

Warlock Anna Atticus Stone is on her final year at the academy. As head of student council, academic prodigy, and champion arena dueler, she seems the perfect pupil. In reality, Anna is grieving, overwhelmed, and so lonely she talks to herself. Above all, she fears assassination if people find out her father’s dying gift to her was a scion. Only seven of these powerful artifacts exist, one in each kingdom—a precarious balance that maintains peace.

In "Border Wars," the ninth thrilling installment of the "Crystals of Memory" series, young Anders Brolly, a magical prodigy on the brink of his fifteenth birthday, embarks on a perilous journey that will test his powers and resolve. Accompanied by the esteemed Great One of Barquea, Depak Sona, his apprentices, and the Heir to Barquea, Prince Naveed, Anders must venture to the borders of three lands where mysterious attacks by the Natech threaten the peace and safety of innocent people. As they travel through treacherous territories, they encounter a host of incredible beings, including ...

A world reborn in magic and a clan of witches caught in the storm. Millennia have passed since humankind ruled the world through technology. The seas have become impassable, energy sources long depleted, and civilization has collapsed into scattered barbarism. Yet from the ashes, something ancient has begun to stir: magic. Rare individuals, gifted with this new power, are trained by their sisters to become witches. Kasia, a witch and trader, has managed to guide the enigmatic Guild Poe to the island of Gothland, evading the ever-watchful eyes of Baron Dietrich. But within the sisterhood, ...

In this sequel to A Plague of Giants, these characters and more will become the voices of a new generation. Daryck is from a city devastated by the war with the Bone Giants, and now he and a band of warriors seek revenge against the giants for the loved ones they’ve lost. But will vengeance be enough to salve their grief? Hanima is part of a new generation with extraordinary magical talents: She can speak to fantastical animals. But when her gift becomes a threat to the powers-that-be, Hanima becomes the leader of a movement to use magic to bring power to the people.

From bestselling author P.S. Power... As a great darkness approaches her new world, Gwen Farris must face the truth about her origin and learn to use the power within her, or else all will be destroyed. There doesn't seem to be much hope, and her life is descending back into isolation and loneliness. Everything is not what it seems however, and only a stranger can fix what's gone wrong, and save her new friends from an otherwise inescapable threat. To do that she must see through the fog of lies that has plagued her and become something she never thought she could be... Part of the group.

The battle with the Iron Legion has left The Last Horizon battered and broken, drifting in space. Varic needs an exceptional engineer to fix his ship, and there’s only one person for the job: Mell, the master Aether technician. But first, they have to break her out of prison. Mell has been captured by the Advocates, a group of superpowered vigilantes who dominate their corner of the galaxy. They are led by Starhammer, an invincible champion with a personal obsession with Mell.

The Emberborn Some flames were never meant to be tamed. Zack Rowen was never supposed to survive the wildfire. But when he walks out of the ashes untouched—and marked by flame—his quiet village life ends forever. A crimson-scaled dragon appears in the smoke, bonding to him without warning. And in that moment, everything changes. Taken to Drakemount, a mountaintop stronghold where dragon Riders are trained, Zack finds himself feared as much as he is watched. His dragon is like no other, his bond unprecedented, and the mark on his palm glows with the long-lost fire of the phoenix. Secrets...

After a decisive victory against the forces of Darkness, I made a terrible discovery. The capital of the Empire has fallen to Kraelkor, and his foul monsters and traitor mages dwarf us in number. With this knowledge, I must turn my sights across the seas, to the strange realm known as Kanjen. There, I hope to find allies who will join me against Kraelkor and his evil multitudes. But I cannot leave for Kanjen just yet. The traitors in the Empire's capital must be flushed out, a conspiracy revealed, and the emperor saved.

When Destina Rosethorn and her companions were transported to a time centuries before their birth—to the days of the Third Dragon War—the Graygem of Gargath brought chaos to the battlefield and changed the course of history. Upon returning to the Inn of the Last Home, where their journey began, Destina’s party discovered a world completely changed. The forces of evil now hold sway over their land. The River of Time is rising, flowing inexorably toward the present day. Destina and her friends must make one last, desperate attempt to restore time’s river to its proper channel.

The magical Ellcrys tree is dying, loosening the spell that bars the Demons from enacting vengeance upon the land. Now Wil Ohmsford must guard the Elven girl Amberle on a perilous quest as she carries one of the Ellcrys' seeds to a mysterious place where it can be quickened into a powerful new force. But dark on their trail comes the Reaper, most fearsome of all Demons, aiming to the crush their mission at any cost.

A kingdom on the edge of war. A girl marked by fire. A love that could destroy them both. Kaelara Veylin was never meant to wield magic. In a land where power is forbidden, she should have lived and died as a blacksmith’s daughter. But when a single spark ignites a rebellion, she is thrust into a world of dark intrigue, royal deception, and ancient magic that refuses to stay buried. Her abilities make her a target—hunted by the Iron Guard, sought after by those who would use her flame as a weapon. With war brewing and her power growing dangerously unstable, Kaelara finds herself torn ...

After a pilgrimage to the East Kingdoms seeking a blessing from the Fountain, source of the land’s magic, Sir Ransom Barton returns home in search of two dreams: Claire de Murrow, the heiress he loves, and a patron for his warrior skills. Unexpectedly, Ransom finds himself in the favor of Devon, the notorious Elder King. Brought into the ruler’s mesnie and given two wards of his own, Ransom is devoted to his privileged new position. He’s also privy to the running of the realm and to all its courtly intrigues.

Katria swore she'd never fall in love. She's seen what "love" means through the cruelty of her family. So when she's married off to the mysterious Lord Fenwood for a handsome price, all Katria wants is a better life than the one she's leaving. Feelings are off the table. But her new husband makes not falling in love difficult. As their attraction begins to grow, so too do the oddities within her new life: strange rules, screams in the night, and attacks by fae. When she witnesses a ritual not meant for human eyes, Katria finds herself spirited away to the land of Midscape.

Now that Alec and his friends have flushed out the spy from within the Royal Academy, they return once again to their studies. Never far from Alec's mind, however, is the motivations of this spy, and whether their cause is justified. The spy did not reveal the truth of Alec's nature, of his natural magic, but why not? But such questions become less important when Instructor Brutus calls Alec to begin his private tuition.

Kids Trapped in a Video Game!?! This is a fun chapter book for boys and girls age 6 to 12 years old. This chapter book series is about Tim and his friend Regina. In the books, they find themselves trapped in a video game. Will they ever get out? And what exciting time travel adventures will they go on inside the video game? This collection is roughly 20,000 words. Find more at the Hoosier Chapter Books website: HoosierChapterBooks.com

The war is over. But the scars remain. Emily's New Learning has been good for Beneficence. In the years since she arrived on the Nameless World, the city has been at the forefront of technological advancement and social development. Thousands of newcomers are moving to the city, railways span the gorge and drive into Zangaria, the first steamboats are plowing the ocean wave and a whole new banking system is reshaping national and international trade. A true golden age appears to be on hand. But all is not well.

A trade delegation changes everything for the Queen’s Blade. The Queen’s Blade saga continues. With a delegation from Ardem in the city to negotiate the sale of fabrications, Zaren is already on edge. The sense of magic is everywhere, and he doesn’t know where to focus. Then one of the delegates dies under mysterious circumstances, and the Blade may be the only one to find those responsible. Dangers begin to build. The queen grows sicker by the day, and attempts to heal her fail. Waleith knows something, but refuses to talk. And Zaren begins to fear the plot against the queen and the ...

Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois's acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf... and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda... and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore... and Severus Snape? Figures of wisdom and power, possessing arcane, often forbidden knowledge, wizards and sorcerers are shaped - or misshaped - by the potent magic they seek to wield.