The Spell Of The Sorcerer S Skull

Author : John Bellairs
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781497614390

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The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull by John Bellairs Pdf

A bookish boy searches for his missing best friend in this spooky tale by the author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls On a country lane in snowbound 1950s New Hampshire, a car goes skidding off the road. Professor Childermass and Johnny Dixon escape unscathed, but their car is stuck, and they are forced to walk into town. Johnny doesn’t mind. A curious young man, he has fun anytime the professor takes him out, because he’s treated like an adult. Together they’ve gotten into all sorts of supernatural scrapes, and this winter night, they’ll face their toughest challenge yet. When Childermass suddenly vanishes, Johnny is the only one who can find him. The mystery is linked to a tiny skull taken from a child’s dollhouse, which seems to have powers too terrible to guess at. With the help of a crusty old Irish priest, Johnny chases the clues to his friend’s disappearance all the way to the rocky coast of Maine, where something evil hungers for revenge. From the author of the series featuring Lewis Barnavelt and Anthony Monday, the Johnny Dixon novels are charmingly old-school and shot through with suspense, and The Spell of the Sorcerer’s Skull may be the most chilling of them all.

Author : John Bellairs
Publisher : Corgi Childrens
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0552523666

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The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull by John Bellairs Pdf

Author : John Bellairs
Publisher : Dial
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0803701225

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The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull by John Bellairs Pdf

When Johnny Dixon takes a tiny skull from a haunted dollhouse, demonic forces are released,capturing Professor Childermass and leading Johnny on a harrowing chase to a deserted island off the coast of Maine.

Author : David Mason
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781587150630

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The Sorceror's Skull by David Mason Pdf

Beyond the Known Lands lay terror. It was strange country, that across the western seas, and sensible men would avoid it as tough the waters of the seas themselves were bearers of the plague. But Owen of Marrdale was not an ordinary man...nor even an ordinary thief, though he made his living through the art of stealing. Still, he once made the mistake of saving his life by accepting the favor of a sorcerer... and the favors of such do not come cheap. But when in debt to a sorcerer, the debt must be discharged... no matter what the elements of hell are released along the way!

Author : Robert E. Vardeman
Publisher : Ace Books
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 0441775411

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The Sorcerer's Skull by Robert E. Vardeman Pdf

Author : Jonathan Moeller
Publisher : Azure Flame Media
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Dragonskull: Talons of the Sorcerer by Jonathan Moeller Pdf

A malevolent sorcerer. A grim fortress. Those who cross its gates never return... Gareth Arban seeks to stop the sorceress Azalmora from finding the Dragonskull, a powerful relic of dark magic. But the fortress of Nifheldun lies in his path, and to pursue Azalmora, Gareth must help the warriors of the Norvangir seize the fortress. But the sorcerous master of Nifheldun is cunning, and Gareth and his friends might be the latest warriors to fall before his deadly spells...

Author : Daniel Ogden
Publisher : Classical Press of Wales
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781914535109

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In Search of the Sorcerer's Apprentice by Daniel Ogden Pdf

In Search of the Sorcerer's Apprentice is the first book in English to be devoted to Lucian's Philopseudes or Lover of Lies (c. 170s AD). It comprises an extensive discussion, with full translation, of this engaging and satirical Greek text with its ten tales of magic and ghosts. One of these is the famous story of The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and this conveys the flavour of the rest. In other tales a plague of snakes is blasted with a miraculous scorching breath, a woman is drawn to her admirer by an animated cupid doll, and a haunted house is cleansed of its monstrous ghost. The Philopseudes stands at the intersection of three of the liveliest fields in the study of antiquity: magic, traditional narratives, and the Lucianic oeuvre itself. Ogden's cross-fertilising expertise in all three of these fields enables him to build sophisticated analyses for each of the tales and to place them sensitively in their historical, cultural and literary contexts. Among the themes of the work are Lucian's methods of adapting motifs from traditional narratives, and the text's overlooked Cynic voice.

Author : Charles Stross
Publisher : Tordotcom
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250839404

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Season of Skulls by Charles Stross Pdf

Season of Skulls continues Hugo Award-winning author Charles Stross's Lovecraftian Laundry Files series. Welcome to the sunlit uplands of the 21st century! Britain's avuncular Prime Minister is an ancient eldritch god of unimaginable power. Crime is plummeting as almost every offense is punishable by death. And everywhere you look, there are people with strange powers, some of which they can control, and some, not so much. Hyperorganized and formidable, Eve Starkey defeated her boss, the louche magical adept and billionaire Rupert de Montfort Bigge, in a supernatural duel to the death. At least, she has reason to hope he's dead. But though she's now in charge of the Bigge Corporation, she's not free of him yet. Through the fecklessness of her brother Imp, combined with the intricate feudal law of a tiny Channel Island, it would appear that unbeknownst to her, she was married to Bigge--and that proving his death and releasing herself from his arcane bindings will take years and cost millions. Then an emissary of the Prime Minister arrives with an offer that she absolutely can't...well, you know. This is the final novel in the trilogy that began with Dead Lies Dreaming and continued with Quantum of Nightmares. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Alan Hedblad
Publisher : Gale Cengage
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1995-10-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0810389517

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Children's Literature Review by Alan Hedblad Pdf

Presents literary criticism on writers and illustrators for children and young adults. Critical essays are selected from leading sources, including published journals, magazines, books, monographs, reviews, and scholarly papers.

Author : Mark McLaughlin
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781479408757

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Hideous Faces, Beautiful Skulls by Mark McLaughlin Pdf

The darkness holds many surprises. In this collection of thirty stories of horror and the bizarre, we shall explore some of those surprises. Even though I’ve been extolling the virtues of darkness, I do encourage you to read this book with the lights on. Light does have its practical applications, you know. You have to see the words.

Author : John Bellairs
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781497614598

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The Curse of the Blue Figurine by John Bellairs Pdf

A boy sneaks into an old church to confront a mad ghost in this adventure by the author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls It’s the 1950s when Johnny Dixon’s mother dies, his father goes to fight in the Korean War, and he goes to live with his grandparents. Although life in a new house is strange, Johnny’s “Grampa” listens to his favorite ballgames, takes him on long walks, and tells him stories of the strange mysteries that lurk in the shadows. Best of all, he’s friends with Professor Childermass, an eccentric academic who’s about to take Johnny on the adventure of a lifetime. When the professor learns Johnny loves ghost stories, he tells the boy the spookiest legend in Duston Heights, Massachusetts—the tale of the haunted church on the edge of town, with demonic carvings on its altar, and the troubled spirit of mad Father Baart, who is said to have killed two people before vanishing long ago. With the professor as his guide, Johnny sets out on a quest that will put him face-to-face with the crazy, long-dead priest. The first book in the delightful Johnny Dixon series by the author who provides “suspense and action aplenty” (Booklist), The Curse of the Blue Figurine is a good old-fashioned Gothic adventure.

Author : John Bellairs,Brad Strickland
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781497614628

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The Bell, the Book, and the Spellbinder by John Bellairs,Brad Strickland Pdf

Hidden away in the local library, a sorcerer’s book casts an evil spell in a novel by the author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls Johnny Dixon and his best friend Fergie are whiling away a rainy day at the Duston Heights library when Johnny asks a screwy question: “What’s the last book in the library?” After Johnny goes home, Fergie decides to find out. There, under number 999.99, he finds a very peculiar tome, The Book of True Wishes, which is all about Fergie’s favorite subject: himself. The book knows Fergie’s name, and it promises him everything he ever wanted, which means he is about to forget a very important rule: Be careful what you wish for. When the book puts Fergie under the spell of a mad old wizard, Johnny and his friend Professor Childermass will do whatever it takes to break the book’s hold and save their friend. Johnny Dixon and his eccentric professor friend are two of the most delightful characters in literature as well as “an endearing detective team,” and their adventures continue to hold readers of all ages spellbound (The New York Times).

Author : Daniel Ogden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134090617

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Perseus by Daniel Ogden Pdf

The son of Zeus, Perseus belongs in the first rank of Greek heroes. Indeed to some he was a greater hero even than Heracles. With the help of Hermes and Athena he slew the Gorgon Medusa, conquered a mighty sea monster and won the hand of the beautiful princess Andromeda. This volume tells of his enduring myth, it's rendering in art and literature, and its reception through the Roman period and up to the modern day. This is the first scholarly book in English devoted to Perseus' myth in its entirety for over a century. With information drawn from a diverse range of sources as well as varied illustrations, the volume illuminates the importance of the Perseus myth throughout the ages.

Author : Syousa.
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781718368002

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Kobold King: Volume 2 by Syousa. Pdf

Gaius Beldarus has been crowned the regent of the Kobold Kingdom, and his first act is to ensure the livelihood of these peaceful forest-dwellers. Wyatt, knight of House Zigan, vowed vengeance on Gaius for having thwarted his assault against the kobolds by the Ryburgh Adventurers’ Guild. Worse yet, Gaius’s mere presence throws a spanner in the works of the nobles whose machinations may yet determine the future rulers of the Southern Kingdoms. Wyatt has rounded up an army of the worst mercenary thugs money can buy, murderers, thieves, and butchers all; in short, “adventurers.” With these heartless fighters at his back, and armed with dangerous magics, he is determined that the second attack on the kobold village will leave no survivors. Vastly outnumbered, the kobolds can only turn to their new King and his small coterie of devoted followers to lead their people through the oncoming war against them. Blood, sweat, blood, tears, and more blood will be shed in this war for survival.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 938 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1990-07
Category : Children's libraries
ISBN : UOM:39015020246057

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School Library Journal by Anonim Pdf