Armed Magical

Author : Lisa Shearin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440629914

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Armed & Magical by Lisa Shearin Pdf

New from “a definite star on the rise.” (LINNEA SINCLAIR) My name is Raine Benares. Until last week I was a seeker—a finder of things lost and people missing. Now I’m psychic roommates with the Saghred, an ancient stone with cataclysmic powers. Just me, the stone, and all the souls it’s ingested over the centuries. Crowded doesn’t even begin to describe it. All I want is my life back—which means getting rid of the stone and the power it possesses. To sort things out, I head for the Isle of Mid, home to the most prestigious sorcery school, as well as the Conclave, the governing body for all magic users. It’s also home to power- grubbing mages who want me dead and goblins who see me as a thief. As if that’s not enough, Mid’s best student spellsingers are disappearing left and right, and I’m expected to find them. Lives are at stake, goblins are threatening to sue, mages are getting greedier, and the stone’s power is getting stronger by the hour. This could get ugly.

Author : Nicole Jalonen
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781477165812

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Magical Animal Army Adventures by Nicole Jalonen Pdf

1 Hamster, 3 Cats, 4 Dogs and 1 Rabbit aren't animals that would normally get along but then they are all sent to a magical kingdom for fighting each other all the time, and there they have lived for centuries and have learned to live and love each other. But, then their friend from the sea kingdom next door came to them. A dolphin princess named Elena gets kidnapped! So the question is, can the army of unlikely friends save the young princess from certain doom?

Author : Brenda Cooper
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781134673780

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Magical Realism in West African Fiction by Brenda Cooper Pdf

This study contextualizes magical realism within current debates and theories of postcoloniality and examines the fiction of three of its West African pioneers: Syl Cheney-Coker of Sierra Leone, Ben Okri of Nigeria and Kojo Laing of Ghana. Brenda Cooper explores the distinct elements of the genre in a West African context, and in relation to: * a range of global expressions of magical realism, from the work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez to that of Salman Rushdie * wider contemporary trends in African writing, with particular attention to how the realism of authors such as Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka has been connected with nationalist agendas. This is a fascinating and important work for all those working on African literature, magical realism, or postcoloniality.

Author : Neil L. Whitehead,Sverker Finnström
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780822379041

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Virtual War and Magical Death by Neil L. Whitehead,Sverker Finnström Pdf

Virtual War and Magical Death is a provocative examination of the relations between anthropology and contemporary global war. Several arguments unite the collected essays, which are based on ethnographic research in varied locations, including Guatemala, Uganda, and Tanzania, as well as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and the United States. Foremost is the contention that modern high-tech warfare—as it is practiced and represented by the military, the media, and civilians—is analogous to rituals of magic and sorcery. Technologies of "virtual warfare," such as high-altitude bombing, remote drone attacks, night-vision goggles, and even music videoes and computer games that simulate battle, reproduce the imaginative worlds and subjective experiences of witchcraft, magic, and assault sorcery long studied by cultural anthropologists. Another significant focus of the collection is the U.S. military's exploitation of ethnographic research, particularly through its controversial Human Terrain Systems (HTS) Program, which embeds anthropologists as cultural experts in military units. Several pieces address the ethical dilemmas that HTS and other counterinsurgency projects pose for anthropologists. Other essays reveal the relatively small scale of those programs in relation to the military's broader use of, and ambitions for, social scientific data. Contributors. Robertson Allen, Brian Ferguson, Sverker Finnström, Roberto J. González, David H. Price, Antonius Robben, Victoria Sanford, Jeffrey Sluka, Koen Stroeken, Matthew Sumera, Neil L. Whitehead

Author : Lisa Shearin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Elves
ISBN : 1436204690

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Armed & Magical by Lisa Shearin Pdf

Arriving on the Isle of Mid to rid herself of an ancient stone and the power it possesses, Raine Banares must deal with mages who want her dead and suspicious goblins while trying to find out why Mid's best student spell-singers are disappearing.

Author : Brittney Ryan
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781453288733

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The Legend of Holly Claus by Brittney Ryan Pdf

Santa Claus’s daughter sets out to break a curse and free a magical kingdom—in this beloved New York Times bestseller. Though few mortals know his secret, Nicholas is more than a jolly red-suited man who visits children all over the world on Christmas Eve—he is also the king of Forever, Land of the Immortals. Each year he gets letters from millions of boys and girls, and helps make their Christmas wishes come true. But one year, a special little boy from New York City asks something Nicholas has never been asked before: “What do you wish for Christmas, Santa?” With that simple question, a magical story unfolds. Nicholas answers that his only wish is for a child. And soon the immortal people of the kingdom celebrate the arrival of Holly Claus, the princess of Forever and the first child to grace its ground. But their happiness is dashed when an evil sorcerer places a spell on the infant, turning her heart to ice and freezing her kingdom in time. Many years later, just in time for Christmas Eve, Holly travels to New York, intent upon saving Christmas and freeing the land of Forever. Holly will make this the most magical—and memorable—Christmas the world has ever seen. This ebook features a note from Brittney Ryan including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

Author : 北月西,
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 627 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781648970559

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Girl Of Magical Fate by 北月西, Pdf

In the 21st century, young girls crossed over to the Illusory Dream Continent due to gaming. They met two handsome guys and became extremely powerful people. They destroyed six countries and unified the continent ...

Author : Hseham Amrahs
Publisher : Mahesh Dutt Sharma
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Timeless Magical Fairy Tales by Hseham Amrahs Pdf

The first mention of the word "fairy" in any literary work appears in the "Shahnama" of Firdausi. Firdausi not only uses this word but also presents the readers with a new character by cutting "fairy" from its historical context. With his original imagination, he even changes the context of this story. As a result, a positive attitude towards the fairies appears to have formed. Fairy tales at their core assure the victory of good amid the struggle between good and evil, which has been later embellished by poets, storytellers, and historians in their respective talents. The presence of a demon in fairy tales is not as important as the belief that it can be defeated.

Author : Shelley Munro
Publisher : Shelley Munro
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780995139527

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Dragon Isles: Rena by Shelley Munro Pdf

If you can’t take the heat, avoid dragons. A mysterious robed man is haunting Rena Carrington’s dreams. He’s chatting each night, giving her details of the future. Worse, he’s seducing her with his fiery kisses and silken caresses. Her dream man is spoiling her for other men since none of them measure up to Mr. Tall and Mysterious. During this, Rena’s sister disappears, presumed dead, and Rena struggles to protect her niece from her sister’s eye-on-the chance ex. After losing his wife and child, guilt has David seeking refuge with the druids at the monastery on Smoking Isle. Discovering Rena on the dreamscape yanks him from his quiet, scholarly life. He’s thrust into a dangerous adventure where he and Rena must keep the Dragon Isles residents safe from ambitious dragons intent on change. Rena might clutch her skepticism, but her eyes do not deceive her. Her mystery dream man is no mirage, and he insists they’re stronger together. A former soldier, David is no stranger to war, but now the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been. His heart is on the line, a child is in danger, and his newfound dragon friends need his help. Rena and David—no turning back. No second chances. It’s do or die. You will love this final book in the Dragon Isles trilogy because it’s full of dragons—both menacing and benevolent. There’s a courageous military hero who kicks butt and saves the weak, a human woman strong enough to tame him, and a world full of mystery, magic, and mayhem. Plus one or two dragon-caused infernos when good butts against evil.

Author : Alyson Belle
Publisher : Alyson Belle Productions
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fae's Fantasy: A Magical Genderswap Fantasy Romance Adventure by Alyson Belle Pdf

Any fantasy can become a reality when magic is involved… Jimmy Calavan’s greatest passion in life is the World of Magic, a hyper-realistic online game where he spends hours slaying monsters and seeking treasure as a beautiful, magical warrior named Fae. Between his dead-end 9-5 job as a computer repair guy, his bad luck with women, and his nagging mother, his nightly adventures in the game are the highlight of his days: a secret realm where he can do whatever he wants, be whoever he wants, and magic is real. He’d give anything for the chance to actually live there, even though he knows that’s just a silly fantasy. But when a limited-edition replica of a magical scroll from the game appears at his door one night, Jimmy discovers that sometimes fantasies come true… After reading the words on the strange scroll, he’s whisked away to the actual World of Magic, a near-perfect reflection of the game world he knows so well! The only problem? It seems that he’s stuck inside the body of the gorgeous female character that he himself designed! Jimmy might know a lot about the World of Magic, but he’s never held a sword before, can’t use spells, and he certainly doesn’t know the first thing about being a woman… all lessons he has to pick up quickly if he wants to survive as Fae in this strange, magical realm. With the help of his new friends Cara, a powerful mage, and a Logan, a dashing rogue that Jimmy’s feminine body seems to have a confusing and magnetic attraction toward, he sets off on the biggest adventure of his life in an effort to find his way back to his male body and the only home he’s ever known… As frenzied battles are fought and won, friends become lovers, and his strange bond with Logan grows ever stronger, Jimmy soon finds himself asking a new question… Female or not, does he even want to escape this fantasy?

Author : Adrian Tchaikovsky
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780230770058

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Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky Pdf

Guns of the Dawn is a pacey, gripping fantasy of war and magic, from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author, Adrian Tchaikovsky. ‘One of the best books I've ever read’ – Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant The first casualty of war is truth . . . First, Denland’s revolutionaries assassinated their king, launching a wave of bloodshed after generations of peace. Next they clashed with Lascanne, their royalist neighbour, pitching war-machines against warlocks in a fiercely fought conflict. Genteel Emily Marshwic watched as the hostilities stole her family’s young men. But then came the call for yet more Lascanne soldiers in a ravaged kingdom with none left to give. Emily must join the ranks of conscripted women and march toward the front lines. With barely enough training to hold a musket, Emily braves the savage reality of warfare. But she begins to doubt her country's cause, and those doubts become critical. For her choices will determine her own future and that of two nations locked in battle. ‘An engrossing story, beautifully told’ – SFX ‘Moving, gripping and wonderfully paced’ – The Bookbag

Author : Montgomery Plum
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781035841899

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The Magical Wonky Universe by Montgomery Plum Pdf

The Universe can be a curious place, often confounding to ordinary minds. But not to Silicent Fogg’s brilliant mathematical brain. As a magical mathematician, he thrives on the Universe’s befuddlements, claiming he can calculate everything out with his own special brand of magical math. So when Mr. P wakes convinced the whole Universe is out of whack, Silicent jumps at the chance to take the case and raise money to buy his granddaughter a new dress. Now he just needs to factor every possible outcome in a lopsided battle where success is, at best, improbable. Cue a silly vengeance scheme, the Universe’s most ruthless assassins, giant killer butterflies, a train heist, a rabbit costume, and a storyline too absurd to be anything but real. Well, real in the sense that it’s likely implausible, if you catch my drift.

Author : Francis Young
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780992640446

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A Medieval Book of Magical Stones: The Peterborough Lapidary by Francis Young Pdf

A Medieval Book of Magical Stones is the first translation of the longest and most comprehensive medieval English treatise on the occult powers of stones and gems, the Peterborough Lapidary. Lapidaries (encyclopaedias of the 'virtues' of stones and minerals) were an essential resource for practitioners of natural and ritual magic as well as medicine. This late fifteenth-century manuscript from the library of Peterborough Cathedral describes 145 stones, portraying them as living beings whose properties range from giving the bearer the power to command spirits and foretell the future to healing numerous illnesses and communicating with spirits and the dead, along with instructions on how to release latent occult power from within stones. Many of the proposed uses of stones resemble the concerns of medieval necromancers, such as invisibility, love magic, power over animals and the creation of magical mirrors. pp. xliii+106; 2 column text; introduction; bibliography; analytical index; 8 b/w illustrations

Author : L. Frank Baum
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 3298 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788026866879

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30+ FANTASY ADVENTURES & FAIRY TALES – Ultimate Collection (Magical World Series) by L. Frank Baum Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : UIUC:30112071910597

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Army Reserve Magazine by Anonim Pdf