Download or read book Rise Of The Magi 1 written by Marc Silvestri and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2014-06-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small black sphere contains all the magic that exists past, present, and future. Without it, two worlds would not survive. The sphere has been protected for centuries by a spell that was believed unbreakable. Asa Stonethrow, a common man in the world of magic, discovers the spell has been breached and a small chip of the black sphere has been stolen!

Download or read book Rise of the Magi written by Marc Silvestri and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small black sphere contains all the magic that exists - past, present, and future. Without it, two worlds would not survive: a world of enchantment called Rune, and ours. The sphere has been protected for centuries by a spell that was believed unbreakable. Asa Stone, an unremarkable young man in a place of magic, discovers that the spell has been breached and a small chip of the black sphere has been stolen. Now an unspeakable evil threatens to use the stolen magic to destroy literally all of existence. With nowhere else to turn and the fate of two worlds in his hands, Asa must put his trust in a band of outlaw magicians, conniving thieves, renegade sorcerers, and heartless killers. Asa Stone's dreams of a life less mundane come abruptly and horribly true as he finds himself in possession of incalculable power and trapped in a strange and terrifying place called Earth. Marc Silvestri, the co-creator of The Darkness and Witchblade and the creator of Cyber Force, presents an epic adventure that follows a common young man on a journey that turns the ideas of fantasy and reality upside down!

Download or read book Rise Of The Magi 4 written by Marc Silvestri and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2014-09-17 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asa Stonethrow's uneasy alliance of magic wielding criminals is beginning to unravel and trust becomes harder and harder to come by as the line between reality and illusion blurs. Asa is determined to fight the good fight, but is he really fighting the war he sees? Back in his home world of Rune, magic has laws and codes of honor; on Earth no such guides exist. While fighting for his life, Asa learns the terrible lesson that when pitted against the overpowering strength of chaos, order has little or no chance of victory.

Download or read book Rise Of The Magi 3 written by Marc Silvestri and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wall between the world of man and the world of magic has cracked. Two realities never meant to coexist are bleeding into each other with terrifying results. Unimaginable horrors that belong there have come here. But as Asa and his gang of thieves and murderers have discovered, horrors from the world of men have entered the realm of magic. And that may prove to be far, far worse.

Download or read book Rise Of The Magi 2 written by Marc Silvestri and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2014-07-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a terrifying escape from the Magic world into ours, Asa finds that not even two realities are big enough to hide in. Armed with a terrible secret meant to destroy both his world and this strange place called Earth, Asa Stonethrow must seek help from his realms most feared criminals. His only hope is an enchanted frog and a street-smart, opportunistic petty thief and con artist named April Mae June.

Download or read book Rise Of The Magi 5 written by Marc Silvestri and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2015-01-21 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first arc comes to a conclusion and Asa Stone's future is in question! While fighting for his life, Asa learns the terrible lesson that when pitted against the overpowering strength of chaos, order has little or no chance of victory.

Download or read book The Gift of the Magi written by O. Henry and published by Amila Jay. This book was released on 2021-12-22 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time.

Download or read book The Journey of the Magi written by Richard C. Trexler and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although "Matthew's Gospel reveals little about the three wealthy visitors said to have presented gifts to the infant Jesus," the author presents the influence of the Magi in Christian society, in the machinations of monarchs and heads of republics, in relations with native Americans, and in the play of present day street children.--Jacket.

Download or read book Mystery of the Magi written by Dwight Longenecker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The perfect Christmas gift for anyone interested in the historical background behind the birth of Jesus of Nazareth." — Robert J. Hutchinson, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible, The Dawn of Christianity, and Searching for Jesus. "Utterly refreshing and encouraging." — Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Martin Luther "The best book I know about the Magi." — Sir Colin John Humphreys, Ph.D., author of The Mystery of the Last Supper Modern biblical scholars tend to dismiss the Christmas story of the “wise men from the East” as pious legend. Matthew’s gospel offers few details, but imaginative Christians filled out the story early on, giving us the three kings guided by a magical star who join the adoring shepherds in every Christmas crèche. For many scholars, then, there is no reason to take the gospel story seriously. But are they right? Are the wise men no more than a poetic fancy? In an astonishing feat of detective work, Dwight Longenecker makes a powerful case that the visit of the Magi to Bethlehem really happened. Piecing together the evidence from biblical studies, history, archeology, and astronomy, he goes further, uncovering where they came from, why they came, and what might have happened to them after eluding the murderous King Herod. In the process, he provides a new and fascinating view of the time and place in which Jesus Christ chose to enter the world. The evidence is clear and compelling. The mysterious Magi from the East were in all likelihood astrologers and counselors from the court of the Nabatean king at Petra, where the Hebrew messianic prophecies were well known. The “star” that inspired their journey was a particular planetary alignment—confirmed by computer models—that in the astrological lore of the time portended the birth of a Jewish king. The visitors whose arrival troubled Herod “and all Jerusalem with him” may not have been the turbaned oriental kings of the Christmas carol, but they were real, and by demonstrating that the wise men were no fairy tale, Mystery of the Magi demands a new level of respect for the historical claims of the gospel.

Download or read book Rise of the Mage written by Keary Taylor and published by Keary Taylor Book, INC. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: College is hard—classes, homework, bullies. But, being the daughter of renowned professors, I grew up at Alderidge University and was on track to have an easy start to my freshman year. Until I met Nathaniel Nightingale. Aloof and mysterious, Nathaniel’s hands were covered in scars that told me he had a violent history. He started asking questions about my own, and then dark secrets in our family lines collided after a strange discovery in the library. We found words with power, and they unleashed abilities in the both of us that had been lost to the world. Turns out, the witch trials weren’t entirely the product of mass hysteria. As far as we can tell, almost every mage was wiped out – killed for their knowledge and their capabilities. And now I have to wonder if my mother’s disappearance is related. This is dangerous. It’s feels impossible. We have the weight of an entire lost race resting on our shoulders. But we’ve got this. Together, we’ll bring it all back. Together, we’ll resurrect magic. Rise of the Mage is the first installment of the Resurrecting Magic series, a new adult, medium-burn paranormal romance with a whip smart, broody hero and a sassy, brave heroine. This hot new series is perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches, The Magicians, and Ninth House.

Download or read book Rise of the Magi written by Randy Blackwell and published by Evergreen Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic battle looms as Omar, Myles, and Kasey raise up a new breed of Magi for war! Omar Metzger, earth's most brilliant scientist, is in a race against time to find his sister in another dimension before she dies in a coma. He has one week before his funding is cut, so without hesitation he enters a portal to an unknown world to prove his findings and hopefully save his sister. Myles Callaghan, an illusionist and con artist, has bitten off more than he can chew, swindling a Mafia don out of several million dollars. On the run, Myles goes much further than he could have imagined. He encounters Omar on the world of Musterion, and they form the Order of the Magi. Kasey is a hired assassin with orders to kill the Israeli Prime Minister. Betrayed, Kasey must escape before she is captured. As she crosses an archway in the Prime Minister's basement, she realizes she has crossed much more than the threshold of a door-it's a portal to another dimension. As these three unlikely companions join forces on Musterion, they must find their way through an ever changing maze, fight their inner demons, and then escape to a new world before the forces of evil close in on them. There Kasey is given a sword they must take to a carpenter, but the Great Red Dragon stands in the way. Rise of the Magi is filled with battle action, steampunk fantasy, and a touch of romance. It's Book One in an epic trilogy of the search for truth and redemption. "Great story, great characters, great universe!" -Jamie Wiggs, game designer, Middle Earth 1 and 2, Shadows of Mordor Randy Blackwell used to run role-playing games before coming to faith in Christ. Now he spends his time spinning tales for Christ, running his media business, and loving on his wife, Vanessa, and their four kids. He lives and works in Knoxville, TN.

Download or read book Rise of the Magi written by Jocelyn Adams and published by . This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a battle of wills, who is strongest? The one who hates or the one who loves? In a test of faith, who will fight the hardest? The one who has everything to lose or the one who believes only in herself? For Lila Gray, the answer is both. For the Magi, the questions are pointless since they can't lose, and they've been waiting since before Lila's birth for this one moment. Lila only needs to find them to understand her entire purpose in life. This time, though, instead of protecting her people, Lila may be leading them all, including her unborn child and the man she loves, to their deaths — and not by accident. In the ultimate trial of heart and soul, and the conclusion to the Lila Gray series, Lila will learn that the greatest weapon of war is herself, with one ultimate unknown. For which side will she fight?

Download or read book Ship of Magic written by Robin Hobb and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2003-12-30 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in a seafaring fantasy trilogy that George R. R. Martin has described as “even better than the Farseer Trilogy—I didn’t think that was possible.” Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships—rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically into sentient awareness. Now the fortunes of one of Bingtown’s oldest families rest on the newly awakened liveship Vivacia. For Althea Vestrit, the ship is her rightful legacy. For Althea’s young nephew, wrenched from his religious studies and forced to serve aboard the Vivacia, the ship is a life sentence. But the fate of the ship—and the Vestrits—may ultimately lie in the hands of an outsider: the ruthless buccaneer captain Kennit, who plans to seize power over the Pirate Isles by capturing a liveship and bending it to his will. Don’t miss the magic of the Liveship Traders Trilogy: SHIP OF MAGIC • MAD SHIP • SHIP OF DESTINY

Download or read book Magi The Labyrinth of Magic Vol 9 written by Shinobu Ohtaka and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With peace restored in Balbadd, Aladdin and his friends have begun training in Sindria, the land of King Sinbad. With the rise of Al-Thamen, an organization dedicated to spreading evil around the world, there is much to do. While Alibaba works to repair the Sword of Amon, visitors from the Kou Empire arrive with an interesting proposal. Then King Sinbad assigns a weighty task—they must enter Dungeon No.61: Zagan... -- VIZ Media

Download or read book Seven Hundred Years to Bethlehem written by Charles J. Caes and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-09-23 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven Hundred Years to Bethlehem: The Story of the Magi and the Birth of Jesus of Nazareth In his Gospel, Matthew briefly mentions wise men from the east who followed a celestial ray of light to Bethlehem. They were Magi. As in the case of all biblical passages, a little investigation into this one opens brand-new windows of insight into the past, and historians and other scholars regularly climb through these windows to verify truths and uncover new mysteries. They study, analyze, and speculate not only on the significance of scriptural words and syntax but also on the stories that lie hidden between the lines. In his new book, Seven Hundred Years to Bethlehem, Charles J. Caes follows after them to bring together the story of the Magi and their search for a promised savior. Part 1 draws on lay and biblical stories to present a tribal history of the Magi. It covers the seven hundred years from the time ancient wise men arrive on the Iranian plateau until their descendents spot a strange light in the sky and follow it to a stable-cave in Bethlehem. Part 2 draws from canonical and other sources to tell of events surrounding and including the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the Magis arrival in Bethlehem to find the Holy Family, and the special courage of the Magi. A final chapter summarizes the life of Jesus and draws from non-canonical texts and other sources to speculate on what may have become of Mary, Joseph, and the Magi.

Download or read book Magi Rising written by Andrew Dobell and published by Creative Edge Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-16 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when a psychopathic death Mage rules the city you consider home? Amanda fled New York two years ago, chased by Magi out to kill her, but now she’s desperate to return home to the city she loves. Unfortunately for Amanda, powerful Dark Magi control New York. Led by Lucian, any Magi trespassing on their territory are killed without mercy. Amanda must find the courage to fight this monster. To resist the darkness and stand up for what is right and good in this world. If she doesn’t, her life and the lives of her closest friends are in grave danger from this Magi King of New York. This is the second thrilling book of The Magi Saga written by Andrew Dobell, grab yours today to continue following Amanda's adventure. This is an Epic Urban Fantasy series, perfect for fans of Jim Butcher, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Kim Harrison and Shane Silvers.

Download or read book The Zechariah Tradition and the Gospel of Matthew written by Charlene McAfee Moss and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2009-02-26 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Zechariah Tradition and the Gospel of Matthew is a comprehensive study of the ways Matthew utilizes Zechariah texts and traditions. Against the background of materials from Qumran, and apocryphal and deuterocanonical writings Matthew’s explicit citations of Zechariah are examined; the influence of Zechariah elsewhere in the First Gospel is identified; and the extent to which Matthew alludes to characteristic Zechariah themes, alone or in combination with other prophetic traditions, is explored. Zechariah traditions appear in Matthew’s distinctive materials, as well as in texts Matthew has transmitted, or altered, from Mark and Q. The impact of Zech 9-14 is not limited to the Passion Narrative but extends through Matthew’s Infancy and Galilean healing narratives, as well; important concepts from Zech 1-8 are also discerned in the Infancy and Passion Narratives. Moss works through the canonical order of Matthew; this enables readers to appreciate the cumulative effect of Zechariah’s influence at each stage of the Gospel story. Two appendices, one arranged according to Zechariah and the other to Matthew, list possible references to Zechariah in Matthew. This monograph is useful for Matthean studies and it is an insightful investigation of how one set of Old Testamental traditions are appropriated in one canonical Gospel and in the New Testament.