Northern Magic

The Untold History of Healing takes the listener on an exciting, expansive journey of the history of medicine from the Stone Age to modern times, explaining that Western medicine has its true origins in the healing lore of Paleolithic hunters and gatherers, herding nomads, and the early sedentary farmers rather than in the academic tradition of doctors and pharmacists.

Jade is starting eighth grade in a new city—Atlanta. She just wants to go back to Chicago, where her friends are. Where her Abuela lives. But Jade does like walking to her new school on the trail that winds through the woods behind her house, where lush flowers bloom and soft leaves rustle beneath her feet. In the forest, Jade feels protected. Sometimes, it's as if it's listening to her. There, Jade meets Itztli, an elderly storyteller who exists between dreams and reality. In the golden afternoons when Itztli appears, he steps out of the forest as a lithe, agile jaguar.

Hoodoo is a folklore tradition that was created by and for enslaved African Americans in the southern United States. And before there were honey jars, red brick dust, and everything else you may associate with Hoodoo, there was the need to be free. This is not the #kitchenwitch Hoodoo you’ve seen on social: it’s magic for those who seek liberation and healing, for those who have been hurt, misunderstood, or cast aside. This is Hoodoo, updated: history, foundations, spellwork, and spiritual guidance made accessible to everyone, inclusive of all backgrounds and genders.

Granted, being murdered first thing in the morning would make anybody cranky, but when local contractor Max Wheeler meets his unnatural end, he takes it more personally than most. As any perturbed ghost looking for justice would, he goes straight to the local sheriff to report the crime. That's when Hunter learns there's even more weirdness beneath the surface of his small Southern town than he thought.

Wings I never asked for, a Viking warrior I can't resist, and a tyrant king to overthrow—all while trying to find my sisters before time runs out. I’m Kiki, and I’m a failed demon slayer. There should be a twelve-step group for people like me. When I discover a secret about my past, I’m thrown into another realm that’s nothing like NYC. When I try to find out why I have wings, I meet a guy who looks like a Viking and looks at me in a way that makes me fluttery inside. Turns out Soren spends too much time at the tile table and infuriating the king's guards—evidenced by his ink-...

History begets legends. Swords versus sorcery. Mortals cross paths with faeries. A high adventure of love, loss, treachery, and redemption. When John of Dumnonia visits his cousin, Rhys, he learns of the House of the Dragon. With renewed purpose, John sets out to seek the legendary Dragon’s Spire. John has his quest, but Owain has a mission, too. A chieftain with dangerous secrets, Owain leads his force of Silurian rebels against the Romans. However, when they’re betrayed, an ambush results. Owain retreats with the survivors, but now, there’s a price on his head. A Roman price. In ...

Nothing exciting happens on the Hill of Dust in the remote mountains of Mexico in the 1950s. There's no electricity, no plumbing, no cars, just day after day of pasturing goats. And now, without his sister and mother, 11-year-old Teo's life feels even more barren. And then one day, the mysterious young Esma, who calls herself the Gypsy Queen of Lightning, rolls into town like a fresh burst of color. Against all odds, her caravan's Mistress of Destiny predicts that Teo and Esma will be longtime friends.

When Hope Fades Vengeance Remains Book Three of the Northern Crusade roars into action as armies of men, goblins, and dwarves vie for control of the north. The war in Rogscroft has ground to a halt. Word of rebellion back home has turned King Badron’s victory into a bitter defeat. His army teeters on the verge of betrayal and the only allies he has are the cunning words of the Dae’shan. Forced to choose between keeping his hard won prize or reclaiming his kingdom, Badron is frozen in place. Half the world away, a small band of heroes sets forth from the forge of giants on their quest to...

In the storybook kingdom of Wanderly, everyone wants to be a Triumphant: the kingdom’s most glorious heroes. Everyone except Pippa North, who is quite happy with her perfectly common family. No one in Wanderly wants to be a magician, would-be villains who are nothing more than nuisances. But Oliver Dash wants it more than anything in the world. When Pippa is swept away to the Triumphant academy, and Oliver finds himself in danger of flunking out as a magician, a wayward wish puts them on opposite ends of a villainous scheme.

Ancient dead gods are about to awaken. And one boy holds the secret to their resurrection. Fifteen-year-old Allan Green has stumbled into the realm of Andakar. To find his way home, he must travel across half a continent, aided by fantastical creatures, crazed wizards, and a few more less than savory accomplices. But there are others wanting to cut his journey short. Murderous cutthroats, savage forest creatures, and a cabal of vampires, just to name a few. Will Allan succeed? Will his greatest enemy hold the key to his very survival? Get your copy of Andakar today and find out!

The runes are some of the most powerful tools available to you. They are more than just a method of words and writing: Each rune has a phonetic sound, similar to the sounds heard in Norwegian or Icelandic. They were used to communicate, for divination, to provide guidance, and were also bound together to make magic spells. In this insightful, practical audiobook, Rich Lister will provide you with a resource that you can use to build your knowledge and develop your own relationship with the runes.

Action, adventure, and suspense collide in this swashbuckling tale of pirates, sea monsters, and curses! Perfect for young readers! Summer has arrived at the North Pole, and Santa’s castle is humming in excitement for the upcoming Midsummer Festival. But Leo’s dreams of rest and relaxation are quickly cut short when a new mission falls in his lap. A faraway land called the Emerald Realm has been devastated by a terrible curse. Leo must travel to this land of pirates and tropical wonders and find a way to break the curse. Join Leo the Elf on this exciting adventure where danger lurks ...

An epic, coming-of-age adventure set in a frozen fantasy land of myths and legends. Following the invasion of the frost giants into the northern province of Aeblegarden, Bjorn was taken into the service of Jarl Jun to begin proper training as a warrior. After all, the Giant-Slayer needed to be able to live up to his name... Right? More and more, though, Bjorn began to feel that the title was a mistake, and that he really was just a fisherman from the sea. When the province of Essetoft manages to trick Bjorn and exposes his lack of prowess with a sword, Jarl Jun sends him north to keep him ...

This is the 5th book in the delightful New Bears for the 21st Century series In The Bear on Top of the World the brave young bear and his intrepid bee accomplice travel to Arctic Norway where they encounter a polar bear supremacist movement, led by a shadowy figure. Never far from trouble in their quest to protect the honey supply, the visitors quickly get caught up in the action. Humorous reading and great escapism for all age groups above 12. A tale of fun, adventure and rollicking bear antics

What happens when kids on the Naughty List grow up to be really bad? Santa has a list of those, too. And you really, really don’t want to be on that list. Nope, not at all... Gangster Earl Winks is about to pay for his crimes. And will soon discover the Big Guy doesn’t mess around... Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE!

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Noelle has no idea what to get for Hunter. While she’s getting her hair cut and tossing around gift ideas, Coralee’s long-term boyfriend pops in and declares his undying love via a marriage proposal, breaking rule numero uno of their relationship clause.

What do you get when you combine magic and teenage attitude? A witch stuck in a snow globe, that’s what. Shelby Flynn’s tired of being treated like a kid and when she finds herself in trouble for yet another simple mistake, she wishes for a perfect life. Unfortunately, she has a lot to learn about perfection and finds out the hard way that growing up has nothing to do with age, and being independent doesn’t mean that you don’t occasionally need a little help.

The world has fallen into chaos! As the planet freezes over, the alien sorcerer, Khalan-Gor, defeats all governments on Earth, demanding fealty in exchange for survival. Surah and Darrian are stranded in the United States, unable to reach the sorcerer as the planet is taken by an unprecedented new Ice Age. The world is freezing, and the people of Earth are dying. Can Surah, a young sorceress, still struggling to control her magic powers, defeat the powerful villain before it is too late to save humanity? The stakes have never been higher than in the second chapter of Sorceress of Akullore. ...

Moonlight, a handsome man, and...a dead body? Definitely not what Noelle expected when she cast off with Hunter to do a little romantic night fishing. The identity of the murdered girl is a mystery, and the only clue they have is a ring she was wearing on a chain around her neck. The case runs out of control as politicians' names start popping up, and Hunter has to wonder if a cover-up is afoot. Meanwhile, the living-impaired community pulls together to help a lost ghost remember who she is, and the talking donkey has a secret he refuses to share.

When Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson's first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together. She discovers that when a young Texan balloonist Lee came down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little did he realise that he is about to be caught in a war between the residents of the town and the huge arctic bears that also live there.