Trio Of Sorcery

Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429989181

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Trio of Sorcery by Mercedes Lackey Pdf

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mercedes Lackey presents Trio of Sorcery, three exciting short urban fantasy novels featuring three resourceful heroines and three different takes on the modern world and on magics both modern and ancient. Arcanum 101: Diana Tregarde, practicing witch, romance novelist, Guardian of the Earth. Studying at Harvard, Diana is approached by Joe O'Brian, a young cop who has already seen more than one unusual thing during his budding career. The distraught mother of a kidnap victim is taking advice from a "psychic" and interfering in the police investigation. Will Diana prove that the psychic is a fake? Unfortunately, the psychic is not a fake, but a very wicked witch--and the child's kidnapper. Drums: Jennifer Talldeer, shaman, private investigator, member of the Osage tribe. Most of Jennie's work is regular PI stuff, but Nathan Begay brings her a problem she's never seen before. His girlfriend, Caroline, is Chickasaw to his Navaho, but that's not the problem. Somehow, Caroline has attracted the attention of an angry Osage ghost. Thwarted in love while alive, the ghost has chosen Caroline to be his bride in death. Ghost in the Machine: Ellen McBride: computer programmer extraordinaire, techno-shaman. The programmers and players of a new MMORPG find that the game's "boss," a wendigo, is "killing" everyone--even the programmers' characters with their god-like powers. A brilliant debugger, Ellen discovers that the massive computing power of the game's servers have created a breach between the supernatural world and our own. This wendigo isn't a bit of code, it's the real thing . . . and it's on the brink of breaking out of the computers and into the real world. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Elaine G. Breslaw
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780814798508

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Witches of the Atlantic World by Elaine G. Breslaw Pdf

Breslaw (history, U. of Tennessee) has created a fascinating reader--for undergraduate classes in history, anthropology, religious studies, or women's studies--surveying the subject of witches, witch hunts, and the larger political context of both. The sections, which cover Christian perspectives, non-Christian beliefs, diabolical possession, issues of gender, and a lengthy section on the Salem witch trials, each include an introduction by Breslaw, primary sources, then secondary commentaries on the sources. The latter are excerpts from books and articles. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Mary Douglas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135032975

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Witchcraft Confessions and Accusations by Mary Douglas Pdf

Historians as well as anthropologists have contributed to this volume of studies on aspects of witchcraft in a variety of cultures and periods from Tudor England to twentieth-century Africa and New Guinea. Contributors include: Mary Douglas, Norman Cohn, Peter Brown, Keith Thomas, Alan Macfarlane, Alison Redmayne, R.G. Willis, Edwin Ardener, Robert Brain, Julian Pitt-Rivers, Esther Goody, Peter Rivière, Anthony Forge, Godfrey Lienhardt, I.M. Lewis, Brian Spooner, G.I. Jones, Malcolm Ruel and T.O. Beidelman. First published in 1970.

Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250810823

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Sacred Ground by Mercedes Lackey Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey comes contemporary fantasy Sacred Ground—now back in print! Jennifer Talldeer is Osage and Cherokee, granddaughter of a powerful Medicine Man. She walks a difficult path: contrary to tribal custom, she is learning a warrior's magics. A freelance private investigator, Jennifer tracks down stolen Native American artifacts. The construction of a new shopping mall uncovers fragments of human bone, revealing possible desecration of an ancient burial ground. Meanwhile, the sabotage of construction equipment at the site implicates many activists—particularly Jennifer's old flame, who is more attractive and dangerous than ever. Worst of all, the grave of Jennifer's legendary Medicine Man ancestor has been destroyed, his tools of power scattered, and a great evil freed to walk the land. Jennifer must make peace with the many factions and solve the mystery of her ancestor's grave before the world falls into oblivion. "Skillfully weaving a tale of fantasy, mystery, and Native American folklore, Lackey has written a unique novel sure to appeal to YAs."--School Library Journal At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781134300761

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Decolonising Indigenous Rights by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marcus Harmes,Victoria Bladen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317048367

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Supernatural and Secular Power in Early Modern England by Marcus Harmes,Victoria Bladen Pdf

For the people of early modern England, the dividing line between the natural and supernatural worlds was both negotiable and porous - particularly when it came to issues of authority. Without a precise separation between ’science’ and ’magic’ the realm of the supernatural was a contested one, that could be used both to bolster and challenge various forms of authority and the exercise of power in early modern England. In order to better understand these issues, this volume addresses a range of questions regarding the ways in which ideas, beliefs and constructions of the supernatural threatened and conflicted with authority, as well as how the power of the supernatural could be used by authorities (monarchical, religious, legal or familial) to reinforce established social norms. Drawing upon a range of historical, literary and dramatic texts the collection reveals intersecting early modern anxieties in relation to the supernatural, issues of control and the exercise of power at different levels of society, from the upper echelons of power at court to local and domestic spaces, and in a range of publication contexts - manuscript sources, printed prose texts and the early modern stage. Divided into three sections - ’Magic at Court’, ’Performance, Text and Language’ and ’Witchcraft, the Devil and the Body’ - the volume offers a broad cultural approach to the subject that reflects current research by a range of early modern scholars from the disciplines of history and literature. By bringing scholars into an interdisciplinary dialogue, the case studies presented here generate fresh insights within and between disciplines and different methodologies and approaches, which are mutually illuminating.

Author : Margaret Rogerson
Publisher : Margaret K. McElderry Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781481497626

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Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson Pdf

A New York Times bestseller! “A bewitching gem...I absolutely loved every moment of this story.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series “If you loved the Hogwarts Library…you’ll be right at home at Summershall.” —Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale From the New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens comes an “enthralling adventure” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about an apprentice at a magical library who must battle a powerful sorcerer to save her kingdom. All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather. Then an act of sabotage releases the library’s most dangerous grimoire, and Elisabeth is implicated in the crime. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them. As her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth starts to question everything she’s been taught—about sorcerers, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. For Elisabeth has a power she has never guessed, and a future she could never have imagined.

Author : Thomas Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Magic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044014285860

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Narratives of Sorcery and Magic by Thomas Wright Pdf

Author : Ashley Manzo
Publisher : Charly Farrow
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9782246295921

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Celestial Magic and Sorcery by Ashley Manzo Pdf

'Celestial Magic and Sorcery' by Ashley Manzo transports readers to a realm where magic flows from the very fabric of the cosmos. The story follows a young sorcerer who discovers a hidden talent for celestial magic and is drawn into a quest to unlock its full potential. Along the way, they encounter mythical creatures, ancient relics, and powerful foes who seek to control the source of this magic. As they journey through starry realms and uncover long-lost secrets, they must learn to harness their newfound abilities to prevent a catastrophe that could affect the entire galaxy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBCR:BC000055737

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Narratives of Sorcery and Magic from the Most Authentic Sources by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alea Henle
Publisher : Crabgrass Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781952735066

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The Webmasters of Fate by Alea Henle Pdf

Control the past, control the future . . . Rose soared high. Oldest daughter. Smart. Popular. A born leader ready to remake the world in the name of Truth, Justice, and Equality. Then she fell short and crashed. Dropped out of law school. Lost confidence as the future she always expected slipped out of her hands. Until the day an idle word uncovers a sorcerous plot to control the present and shape the future by changing the past. To stop it, Rose must power through her weaknesses—or give up her remaining ideals. Powerful, believable characters face a high-stakes adventure in The Webmasters of Fate.

Author : Geoffrey Leslie Simons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UOM:39015020747567

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The Witchcraft World by Geoffrey Leslie Simons Pdf

Author : Mercedes Lackey,James Mallory
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429913034

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When Darkness Falls by Mercedes Lackey,James Mallory Pdf

When Darkness Falls, the third book in The Obsidian Trilogy from Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory Despite a great working of Wild Magic and High Magic that struck at the heart of the Demon Queen's evil plots, Knight-Mage Kellen and his Elven allies are still seen as enemies by the human Mage Council. The Elves and their allies must find a way to shatter the Demons' hold on the human Mages, for without their High Magic, the forces of Light will be destroyed by the forces of Darkness. The Commander of the Armies of Light decides to turn an Elven mine into a refuge for those driven from their homes by the war. Kellen is put in command of the force of engineers and warriors who will fortify the mine and does not learn until it is nearly too late that the caverns are full of Shadowed Elves. Vestakia, the half-human, half-Demon healer, finds that she has begun to be able to read the mind of her Demon father, Crown Prince Zyperis. The Demon Queen, Savilla, is preparing a great sacrifice that will summon He Who Is back to the world and make her the ultimate ruler forever. When Wild Mage Idalia learns of Savilla's plans, she knows there is only one way to prevent the coming of He Who Is. A very different sort of sacrifice must be made. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Michelle Harrison
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780358531784

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A Sprinkle of Sorcery by Michelle Harrison Pdf

This sequel to A Pinch of Magic is another spellbinding sisterly adventure, this time with a haunted shipwreck, a fierce pirate, and, of course, a little magic! The family curse has been lifted, and the Widdershins sisters—Betty, Fliss, and Charlie—are free to leave the misty prison isle of Crowstone. But when a mysterious girl arrives at their inn accompanied by a will-o’-the-wisp, or ghost, it seems another adventure has landed on their doorstep. The stranger, named Willow, is an escaped prisoner from nearby Lament, desperate to clear her father's name before he's executed for a crime he didn't commit. Then Charlie is kidnapped by poachers, swept away on a dangerous mission in search of pirate treasure that's protected by a vengeful ghost. Betty, Fliss, and Willow pile into their trusty boat and embark on another incredible adventure, one that involves ghosts, fierce pirates, and a journey to a mythic island that exists only in legends. Can they save their sister—and themselves—once more?

Author : Keith Michael Mahan
Publisher : Virtualbookworm Publishing
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1589395565

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Dragon Isle by Keith Michael Mahan Pdf

Three dark empires ally as three dark gods merge into one unholy trinity. Concepts concerning life cycles, evolving, revolving into passing seasons, yin and yang, are all immersed into a ballistic journey laden with symbolism. The Christian Crusades were a skirmish in comparison as some deep journeys are inevitably drenched in blood. Dark dragons seize the moment to defy their god given tasks to protect the lower races from genocidal tendencies. Evil dragons were to protect the darker races of ogre, troll, goblin and such, while good dragons protect elf, dwarf, and human. Dragons no longer wish to play their protective roles. Instead, evil dragons intend to captivate and cultivate elves, humans and dwarves like sheep, cattle or pigs. An island sets in the center of the World Sea that provides the perfect rest stop for flying dragons. Rampaging evil denizens dominate the isle, but both an elf and a human empire have naval outposts upon the fringes of the rocky coastline. Between the two military installations sets the finest trading city that elf and man has ever established together. Neither of the two empires intends to let this fair city fall without a bloody rumble.