Download or read book Risky Magic written by Paula Sunsong and published by Sunsong Creations. This book was released on 2015-01-14 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous story of magic gone wrong. Reckless magician Estelle attempts to bring rain to the drought stressed village of Hawk's Nest, and ends up blocking the only pass in and out of the village. Estelle and her magician's assistant journey to find a magic gem for their potion to move the boulder blocking the pass. On the journey, Estelle tells the story of the sorcerer king and the golden prince that controlled the magic gem. Excerpt: Estelle took a loud, deep breath. She opened her eyes and held out her hands to the cloudless sky. She began chanting a wordless chant, a chant of syllables and guttural sounds. She held her hands to the east, the south, the west, and the north, then below to the earth, then again to the sky. The cauldron began to bubble rapidly. Estelle chanted faster, then said "arrow" under her breath. Maddy quickly dug through the bag, pulled out an obsidian arrow, and immediately handed it to Estelle, who dropped it into the boiling water. The cauldron began to glow faintly, like metal just taken out of the blacksmith's furnace. Estelle continued to chant, but there were some pauses in her speech. "Nuts," said Estelle. "Huh?" "Nuts!" "Oh!" Maddy handed Estelle tear drop shaped nuts they had gathered from a lush green forest area. Estelle dropped them, one by one, into the cauldron. The cauldron began to rattle and shake, like something was alive inside. It glowed brighter, and a crackling sound filled the cauldron. Estelle's chanting seemed to falter. She mumbled to herself, and hummed off key. Maddy looked sideways at her. "Aaaamaaanamayuuuu...let me see...do I add the powdered mushrooms or the toad's tongue now? "Estelle! You must get this right or we'll have another incident.” "Toad's tongue. Yes, that's it!" Maddy handed Estelle a leathery wad. Estelle dropped it into the boiling cauldron. Electricity chased around the edges of the cauldron and formed a ball that suddenly erupted into a long lightning bolt. "Look out!" yelled Maddy as the bolt ricocheted from rock to rock. She and Estelle ducked as the bolt almost grazed their heads. Estelle's unruly hair frizzed up from the electricity. The bolt hit beneath the cliff face, opening a crack underneath a seventy foot hunk of rock jutting out--the gap widened and spread, running all the way under and around the hunk of rock. "Run!" screamed Maddy. She grabbed Estelle by the scruff of the neck and pulled her away from the looming shadow of the slipping rock face. There was a sound like cracking ice, then the cliff face tumbled, in one huge piece, into the pass. Rubble spilled over, and a fist sized rock rolled up to the feet of Maddy and Estelle. It stopped just inches short of their toes. Romer, the farmer, and the only villager who had been standing outside the narrow passage, grabbed his hat off his head and held it to his chest. His mouth was hanging open in horror. "Oh, my goddess! What are we going to do, Estelle? said Maddy. "The rock is blocking the entrance to Hawk's Nest! Nobody can get in or out. They'll starve!" ****** Download now to enjoy the rest of this short story.

Download or read book A Dangerous Magic written by Donald Hounam and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen-year-old forensic sorcerer Frank Sampson is called upon when the Bishop of Oxford is murdered, but is hampered by the bishop's beautiful niece, Kazia, a difficult colleague, Marvo, and abundant rules.

Download or read book Money Magic written by Laurence Kotlikoff and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increase your spending power, enhance your standard of living, and achieve financial independence with this “must-read” guide to money management (Jane Bryant Quinn). Laurence Kotlikoff, one of our nation’s premier personal finance experts and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security, harnesses the power of economics and advanced computation to deliver a host of spellbinding but simple money magic tricks that will transform your financial future.Each trick shares a basic ingredient for financial savvy based on economic common sense, not Wall Street snake oil. Money Magic offers a clear path to a richer, happier, and safer financial life. Whether you’re making education, career, marriage, lifestyle, housing, investment, retirement, or Social Security decisions, Kotlikoff provides a clear framework for readers of all ages and income levels to learn tricks like: How to choose a career to maximize your lifetime earnings (hint: you may want to consider picking up a plunger instead of a stethoscope). How to buy a superior education on the cheap and graduate debt-free. Why it’s smarter to cash out your IRA to pay off your mortgage. Why delaying retirement for two years can reap dividends and how to lower your average lifetime tax bracket. Money Magic’s most powerful act is transforming your financial thinking, explaining not just what to do, but why to do it. Get ready to discover the economics approach to financial planning—the fruit of a century’s worth of research by thousands of cloistered economic wizards whose now-accessible collective findings turn conventional financial advice on its head. Kotlikoff uses his soft heart, hard nose, dry wit, and flashing wand to cast a powerful spell, leaving you eager to accomplish what you formerly dreaded: financial planning.

Download or read book Dangerous Magic written by Stephanie James and published by Large Print Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-powered executive Elissa Shelden must prove her worth to her sexy boss.

Download or read book This Dangerous Magic written by Jayel Wylie and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-08-15 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Jayel Wylie, one of romantic fiction's most brilliant new stars, comes a breathtaking tale that seamlessly blends passion, magic, and the enchantment of true love. After twelve years Tarquin FitzBruel, the most fearsome warrior in all of England, returns to Brinlaw Castle to keep a promise to his half-sister, Nan. Yet he vows to leave quickly before the demon that lurks within him can destroy the only people he truly loves, including the willful Malinda -- the spoiled beauty who haunts his dreams. Malinda Brinlaw does not take well to being denied something she wants. After all, she is a sorceress. So when she meets Tarquin FitzBruel, she ignores her family's warnings and uses her faerie magic to cast a love spell on the unsuspecting warrior. Their clash of wills turns into a white-hot passion so intense that a connection is forged between them forever. But the darkness that plagues Tarquin's soul threatens to tear the destined lovers apart...unless the tortured warrior can make the fearful choice that will save them.

Download or read book A Dangerous Magic written by Denise Little and published by D A W Books, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology goes straight to the hearts of fantasy and romance fans alike, with magic-crossed lovers and unearthly powers colliding -- with truly unpredictable results. Included are tales that run the gamut from a seemingly hopeless romance between a mortal and a vampire...to a modern retelling of a Gaelic myth about a man who falls in love with a woman who is ugly but brilliant and good-tempered in the day, but beautiful and black-hearted at night...to an intricate tale of ghost-crossed love. A perfect collection just in time for Valentine's Day.

Download or read book Dangerous Magic written by Stephanie Julian and published by Moonlit Night Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-26 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seduced By Chaos Tall, dark and handsome, the guy walked into Lacey's bar like hes expected to be hit with a hail of bullets. There's something about him that draws her but Lacey has a secret. One that could threaten her freedom, her very life if it's exposed. The woman behind the bar is gorgeous. She pushes every single one of Teo's buttons and he wants her--even though he's dangerous, a walking time bomb, and it's only a matter of time before he explodes. But one night of magical sex and all bets are off as Lacey's secret catches up with her and Teo will risk everything, including himself, to keep her safe. And make her his. Seduced by Danger A man will do just about anything for love--even kill. Four down, one to go. Michael Corsi is on the trail of the last man who made life a living hell for his lover. But first, he wants one last reminder of what he's fighting for. He needs to see his woman and his son before he goes up against his toughest foe. And probably to his death. Michael is the father of the son Cara never expected to have. The man who brought her a love she never expected to feel, and a passion that she can't--won't--live without. She'll do whatever it takes to be sure Michael returns to her.

Download or read book Mr Darcy s Pledge written by Monica Fairview and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-26 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Pride and Prejudice variation, Mr. Darcy is stung by Elizabeth Bennet's rejection of his marriage proposal. He decides the only way to move past his sense of melancholy is to marry a woman chosen with reason and logical intent, not love.

Download or read book Dangerous Magic written by Donna Grant and published by DL Grant, LLC. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never tempt magic… With the darkness holding firmly onto his soul, Cade knows he’s destined for Hell. Men like him don’t perform the deeds he has, regardless if they came by order of the king, and not elude the darkness… A loner, Cade takes what the land provides and vows to keep the two men he thought of as brothers alive from the great evil after them. He knows his time is short and the evil is looking for him, but there is just enough humanity left in him to aid his friends. When the flame-haired witch finds him, Cade is instantly spellbound by her beauty. He can either forget her – or give in to the reckless, impossible love that could destroy her…

Download or read book A Dangerous Magic written by Frances Lynch and published by Gateway. This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new life - but will it bring happiness? Wonderfully compelling historical romance - perfect for fans of BRIDGERTON Bridie Tantallon is setting out on a new life - one that she hopes will bring opportunities and, if she is lucky, happiness. It is the turn of the century, and she is setting out from London to Edinburgh to help her great aunt complete her memoirs. An orphan, Bridie's life has not been easy, but could this be just what she needs? So she is not deterred by her aunt's pretended dipsomania, the various half-hearted attempts made on her life, or even her growing love for Lady Otranta's long-suffering heir, Andrew. Otranta's memoirs, detailing her rise from a music hall magician's assistant to a confidante of Queen Victoria, are interwoven with the more recent tale of Bridie's adventures.

Download or read book A Dangerous Magic written by Donald Hounam and published by Carolrhoda Lab ®. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen-year-old Frank Sampson has a hard time following the rules. He's smart-mouthed and not so good with people. He also happens to be a highly gifted forensic sorcerer. So when the Bishop of Oxford is beheaded, Frank is called in to help solve the case. The mystery of the bishop's murder becomes even more complicated when Frank's magic shows him the missing head doesn't actually belong to the headless corpse. To crack the case, he'll need to use unorthodox methods, no matter the consequences.

Download or read book Dangerous Magic written by Patricia Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sweet Bitter Magic written by Adrienne Tooley and published by Margaret K. McElderry Books. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this charming debut fantasy perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Girls of Paper and Fire, a witch cursed to never love meets a girl hiding her own dangerous magic, and the two strike a dangerous bargain to save their queendom. Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she’s exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others. Wren is a source—a rare kind of person who is made of magic, despite being unable to use it herself. Sources are required to train with the Coven as soon as they discover their abilities, but Wren—the only caretaker to her ailing father—has spent her life hiding her secret. When a magical plague ravages the queendom, Wren’s father falls victim. To save him, Wren proposes a bargain: if Tamsin will help her catch the dark witch responsible for creating the plague, then Wren will give Tamsin her love for her father. Of course, love bargains are a tricky thing, and these two have a long, perilous journey ahead of them—that is, if they don’t kill each other first.

Download or read book Dangerous Magic written by Stephanie James and published by Harlequin Books. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Spell for Chameleon The Parallel Edition Simplified written by Piers Anthony and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Piers Anthony’s bestselling Xanth series is one of the cornerstones of fantasy, a lively and whimsical interpretation of a genre often criticized for taking itself too seriously. Anthony’s first Xanth novel, A Spell for Chameleon, was initially edited to target a more traditional audience. Now, in an eBook exclusive, A Spell for Chameleon has been reworked line by line—its language matching the simpler, playful way with words that made Piers Anthony an enduring fan favorite. Xanth is an enchanted land where magic rules, a land of centaurs and dragons and basilisks where every citizen has a unique spell to call their own. For Bink of North Village, however, Xanth is no fairy tale. He alone has no magic. And unless he gets some—and fast!—he will be exiled. Forever. But the Good Magician Humfrey is convinced that Bink does indeed have magic. In fact, both Beauregard the genie and the magic wall chart insist that Bink has magic as powerful as any possessed by the King, the Good Magician Humfrey, or even the Evil Magician Trent. Be that as it may, no one can fathom the nature of Bink’s very special magic. This is even worse than having no magic at all . . . and he still faces exile!

Download or read book A Dangerous Magic written by Patricia Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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