Download or read book An Unkindness of Magicians written by Kat Howard and published by S&S/Saga Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A remarkable writer.” —Neil Gaiman, bestselling author of American Gods An Alex Award Winner There is a dark secret that is hiding at the heart of New York City and diminishing the city’s magicians’ power in this fantasy thriller by acclaimed author Kat Howard. In New York City, magic controls everything. But the power of magic is fading. No one knows what is happening, except for Sydney—a new, rare magician with incredible power that has been unmatched in decades, and she may be the only person who is able to stop the darkness that is weakening the magic. But Sydney doesn’t want to help the system, she wants to destroy it. Sydney comes from the House of Shadows, which controls the magic with the help of sacrifices from magicians.
Download or read book An Unkindness of Ravens 1 written by Dan Panosian and published by Boom! Studios. This book was released on 2020-10-07 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writer Dan Panosian (Slots) and artist Marianna Ignazzi present a supernatural mystery, where not all the witches burned during the Salem Witch Trials—and the ones that survived did so together, protecting the ancient secrets entrusted to them for generations. They call themselves the Ravens. Wilma is the new girl in school, and she plans to go completely unnoticed—except that she bears an eerie resemblance to the Raven member Waverly, who just went missing. The truth behind Waverly’s disappearance will put the entire coven in danger—and Wilma will have to rely on power she never knew she had to save her new friends.
Download or read book The Books of Conjury written by Kevan Dale and published by Kevan Dale Fiction. This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 1037 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your favorite new fantasy heroine’s finest hour awaits her in this breathtaking trilogy. For the first time, all three novels in The Books of Conjury are together in one ebook collection. Follow along as Kate Finch plunges into a harrowing race to unlock the secrets of the dead in an atmospheric, sorcery-riddled 18th Century Boston. The twists and turns never let up. The bundle collects the complete trilogy in one place: THE MAGIC OF UNKINDNESS THE GRAVE RAVEN THE HALLS OF MIDNIGHT In addition, you’ll get a detailed 88-page Appendix unavailable anywhere else: THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF CONJURY Who comes out on top when magic, witchcraft, and sorcery collide in the brooding Massachusetts countryside of 1736? How far can loyalty go? And is it all too much to ask of a sixteen-year-old one-eyed orphan confronted with the infernal?
Download or read book Roses and Rot written by Kat Howard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imogen and her sister Marin escape their cruel mother to attend a prestigious artists’ retreat, but soon learn that living in a fairy tale requires sacrifices, whether it be art or love in this critically acclaimed debut novel. Imogen has grown up reading fairy tales about mothers who die and make way for cruel stepmothers. As a child, she used to lie in bed wishing that her life would become one of these tragic fairy tales because she couldn’t imagine how a stepmother could be worse than her mother now. As adults, Imogen and her sister Marin are accepted to an elite post-grad arts program—Imogen as a writer and Marin as a dancer. Soon enough, though, they realize that there’s more to the school than meets the eye. Imogen might be living in the fairy tale she’s dreamed about as a child, but it’s one that will pit her against Marin if she decides to escape her past to find her heart’s desire.
Download or read book An Unkindness of Ghosts written by Rivers Solomon and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breathtaking science fiction debut from a worthy successor to Octavia Butler. —One of Esquire magazine’s 50 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time “Solomon debuts with a raw distillation of slavery, feudalism, prison, and religion that kicks like rotgut moonshine . . . Stunning.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Aster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her ogre and freak. She’s used to the names; she only wishes there was more truth to them. If she were truly a monster, she’d be powerful enough to tear down the walls around her until nothing remains of her world. Aster lives in the lowdeck slums of the HSS Matilda, a space vessel organized much like the antebellum South. For generations, Matilda has ferried the last of humanity to a mythical Promised Land. On its way, the ship’s leaders have imposed harsh moral restrictions and deep indignities on dark-skinned sharecroppers like Aster. Embroiled in a grudge with a brutal overseer, Aster learns there may be a way to improve her lot—if she’s willing to sow the seeds of civil war.
Download or read book The Grave Raven written by Kevan Dale and published by Kevan Dale Fiction. This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To fulfill her oath, she must enter a world of evil. To serve her mentor, she must help him release its power. Massachusetts, 1737. Kate Finch is determined to keep her word. But between secretly teaching magic to the governor’s daughter, juggling her mentor’s increasingly urgent demands, and the bold pledge she gave to the rebels, the young witch isn’t certain how many vows she can honor. And with the missing girl she seeks speaking to her through a dead body, Kate worries she’s in over her head when the corpse coughs up a murdered man’s ring. As she races to access the dark realm to attempt a rescue, she discovers the truth about her sorcerous heritage. And with her master’s grand plans to control the demonic forces polluting Salem about to come to fruition, Kate fears he may unleash a catastrophe that could destroy the entire world. Can she balance saving an innocent trapped in a hellish domain and protecting the colony from disaster? The Grave Raven is the riveting second volume in The Books of Conjury historical fantasy series. If you like earth-shattering magic, breathtaking twists and turns, and heroines battling impossible odds, then you’ll love Kevan Dale’s nail-biting adventure. Buy The Grave Raven to put loyalty to the test today!
Download or read book Unhinged Witch written by Melody Caraballo and published by Melody Caraballo. This book was released on 2021-10-23 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harmony doesn't want to believe she's a witch, but the talking cat isn't helping. Neither is the mysterious woman who keeps popping up at the most inconvenient times. Former foster kid and track star, Harmony has one way of solving problems-run. But out-of-control magic is impossible to run from. Harmony hides her powers from her skeptic boyfriend, Caden, determined to keep one part of her life normal and stay with the one person who has ever loved her. But the more she tries to keep her life balanced, the more she becomes unhinged. That balance crumbles when the mysterious woman, leader of a rogue coven, reveals Harmony is a witch of Arlynn, a land hidden in the Bermuda Triangle. The King of Arlynn is killing witches who disagree with his rule. Harmony has the only magic capable of stopping him. Now Harmony must choose: run like she always has to preserve her life with Caden or embrace her mysterious powers and fight for her homeland. This ends on a cliffhanger. Trigger Warning: Includes some scenes of emotional and physical abuse in the form of flashbacks. If you like strong female character's with a splash of comedy this is for you.
Download or read book The Halls of Midnight written by Kevan Dale and published by Kevan Dale Fiction. This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She fears she’s apprenticed to a monster. But one way or another, this young witch won’t let the world fall into darkness. 18th-Century Boston. It’s only a matter of time before Kate Finch’s magical secrets are public knowledge. And with the new governor determined to chase her from Salem, she’s worried she won’t be around to deal with her mentor’s increasingly disturbing signs of demonic possession. But the rifts between worlds are shifting so dangerously that unless she takes action, the entire province could be consumed in a fiery catastrophe. Frantically working behind the scenes to shore up all the failing witches’ seals, Kate battles an authority intent on stamping out her kind. And grappling with doubt, the desperate woman faces an impossible choice: Forsake everything she loves, or betray the man who took her in… Will Kate pay the ultimate price to stop a terrifying evil invasion? The Halls of Midnight is the thrilling third and concluding volume in The Books of Conjury historical fantasy series. If you like epic showdowns, flawed heroes, and full-tilt action, then you’ll love Kevan Dale’s spectacular finale. Buy The Halls of Midnight to end the madness today!
Download or read book The Unkindness of Ravens written by J. Torres and published by Kids Can Press. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rufus has returned to Grammy's for the weekend, and he's brought along the wooden Q'achi totem he uncovered on his last visit. After setting out to find his pal Penny in the woods and losing his way, Rufus once again turns to the totem for help. Unfortunately, Talon and Beak, a pair of greedy ravens, are watching from the trees as Rufus uses the powerful totem to transform into Bigfoot Boy. Imagining ?the things we could do with that totem,? Talon decides his flock of ravens must steal the totem. Though Rufus and Penny desperately try to thwart their plans, the ravens are tricky, deceitful and determined to do whatever it takes to get what they want. Will Rufus, Penny and their squirrel friend, Sidney, find themselves outsmarted by a bunch of birds? This is the second book in the terrifically entertaining trilogy of graphic novels by award-winning author J. Torres. Here, the mystery surrounding the totem deepens as readers learn of its origins and Rufus's connection to its creator. The artwork by the renowned Faith Erin Hicks is rich with depictions of the Pacific Northwest landscape and its legends and mythology, which underlie and set the tone for the premise of the series. These books work well for teaching environmental awareness, as saving the woods from development becomes a central mission for Rufus and Penny. There are also important lessons to be gleaned on solving problems and on forming and maintaining friendships.
Download or read book Forget You Know Me written by Jessica Strawser and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next “masterful” (Publishers Weekly) novel from "the gifted Jessica Strawser" (Adriana Trigiani), hailed as “immensely satisfying” (Kathleen Barber) and “that book you can’t put down” (Sally Hepworth). A video call between friends captures a shocking incident no one was supposed to see. The secrets it exposes threaten to change their lives forever. Molly and Liza have always been enviably close. Even after Molly married Daniel, the couple considered Liza an honorary family member. But after Liza moved away, things grew more strained than anyone wanted to admit—in the friendship and the marriage. When Daniel goes away on business, Molly and Liza plan to reconnect with a nice long video chat after the kids are in bed. But then Molly leaves the room to check on a crying child. What Liza sees next will change everything. Only one thing is certain: Molly needs her. Liza drives all night to be at Molly’s side—but when she arrives, the reception is icy, leaving Liza baffled and hurt. She knows there’s no denying what she saw. Or is there? In disbelief that their friendship could really be over, Liza is unaware she’s about to have a near miss of her own. And Molly, refusing to deal with what’s happened, won’t turn to Daniel, either. But none of them can go on pretending. Not after this. Forget You Know Me is a “twisty, emotionally complex, powder keg of a tale” (bestselling author Emily Carpenter) about the wounds of people who’ve grown apart. Best friends, separated by miles. Spouses, hardened by neglect. A mother, isolated by pain. One moment will change things for them all. "[A] great hybrid of women's fiction and suspense...strong character development and unpredictable plot." - Library Journal
Download or read book An Unkindness of Magic written by Amelia G Sides and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder and Blood Magic in 1919 London, England. Captain Dante White returns from the war a broken man. London was meant to be a refuge, not a continuation of the war. Mages from his original unit in bootcamp are turning up dead, drained of magic. Will he be next or will he be forced into being a scapegoat for the Army yet again? Death hunts him, bringing long buried secrets of his family to light. Can he find the real killer before he becomes the next victim, or is he just another pawn broken by the game?
Download or read book The Governor s Witch written by Kevan Dale and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magic-riddled colonial New England comes alive in this sharp and intricate novel from the author of The Magic of Unkindness. With unforgettable characters and lavish detail, The Governor's Witch keeps the fantasy twists coming.
Download or read book The Magic of Unkindness written by Kevan Dale and published by Books of Conjury. This book was released on 2018-12-19 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The demons want her soul. The colony wants her hanged. No one said being a sorcerer's apprentice would be easy. Kate Finch is desperate to outrun the murderous spirits stalking her. The sixteen-year-old orphan couldn't save her family--but once she sets foot in Boston in 1736, she swears she won't lose another person in her life to a demon. When her path leads to the abandoned town of Salem, she learns that determination can only get her so far. As the demons close in on her, she finds the only person capable of explaining her plight: August Swaine, the greatest sorcerer of the age. Before long, Finch is learning magic. Sorcery. Outrunning demons for half a year, it turns out, was perfect training for surviving an apprenticeship with Swaine. But when the terrors of Salem explode out into the countryside, word of a witch spreads to all the wrong ears. Soon the authorities are on the hunt for Finch. Dragged into a political firestorm, she realizes the true threat to the colony lies in the secrets of the vanished witches. If only she can get anyone to believe her. The Magic of Unkindness is the first volume in The Books of Conjury trilogy, a sweeping tale of the supernatural set in a vibrant and magic-riddled 18th Century Boston. If you like immersive YA fantasy, a bold heroine who makes her own luck, and chilling glimpses of the supernatural, you'll love this first installment of Kevan Dale's imaginative trilogy. Pick up The Magic of Unkindness and discover the real price of being a sorcerer's apprentice today
Download or read book In Other Lands written by Sarah Rees Brennan and published by Small Beer Press. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Georgia Peach Award Nominee • Florida Teens Read Award Nominee • ABC Best Books for Young Readers • Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year • A Junior Library Guild Selection • Hugo & Locus award finalist In Other Lands is an exhilarating novel from bestselling author Sarah Rees Brennan about surviving four years in the most unusual of schools - friendship, falling in love, diplomacy, and finding your own place in the world — even if it means giving up your phone. Excerpt: The Borderlands aren’t like anywhere else. Don’t try to smuggle a phone or any other piece of technology over the wall that marks the Border — unless you enjoy a fireworks display in your backpack. (Ballpoint pens are okay.) There are elves, harpies, and — best of all as far as Elliot is concerned — mermaids. "What’s your name?" "Serene." "Serena?" Elliot asked. "Serene," said Serene. "My full name is Serene-Heart-in-the-Chaos-of-Battle." Elliot’s mouth fell open. "That is badass." Elliot? Who’s Elliot? Elliot is thirteen years old. He’s smart and just a tiny bit obnoxious. Sometimes more than a tiny bit. When his class goes on a field trip and he can see a wall that no one else can see, he is given the chance to go to school in the Borderlands. It turns out that on the other side of the wall, classes involve a lot more weaponry and fitness training and fewer mermaids than he expected. On the other hand, there’s Serene-Heart-in-the-Chaos-of-Battle, an elven warrior who is more beautiful than anyone Elliot has ever seen, and then there’s her human friend Luke: sunny, blond, and annoyingly likeable. There are lots of interesting books. There’s even the chance Elliot might be able to change the world. Chapter illustrations by Casey Nowak.
Download or read book Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes written by Jonathan Auxier and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been schooled in a life of thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher—a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. When he tries the first pair, he is instantly transported to a hidden island where he is presented with a special quest: to travel to the dangerous Vanished Kingdom and rescue a people in need. Along with his loyal sidekick—a knight who has been turned into an unfortunate combination of horse and cat—and the magic eyes, he embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to discover his true destiny. Be sure to read the companion book, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. Praise for Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes “Auxier has a juggler’s dexterity with prose that makes this fantastical tale quicken the senses.” –Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Otherwood written by Pete Hautman and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened in the woods that day? Pete Hautman’s riveting middle-grade novel touches on secrets and mysteries — and the power of connections with family and friends. “Hatred combined with lies and secrets can break the world.” Grandpa Zach used to say that before he died, but Stuey never really knew what he meant. It was kind of like how he used to talk about quantum physics or how he used to say ghosts haunted their overgrown golf course. But then one day, after Stuey and his best friend, Elly Rose, spend countless afternoons in the deadfall in the middle of the woods, something totally unbelievable happens. As Stuey and Elly Rose struggle to come to grips with their lives after that reality-splitting moment, all the things Grandpa Zach used to say start to make a lot more sense. This is a book about memory and loss and the destructive nature of secrets, but also about the way friendship, truth, and perseverance have the ability to knit a torn-apart world back together.
Download or read book An Unkindness of Ravens 2 written by Dan Panosian and published by Boom! Studios. This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wilma is being courted by the Ravens, a group of witches who want her to join their coven. But Scarlet, the most popular girl in school, wants Wilma for herself. The Ravens say that Scarlet is dangerous, but everything will be fine—won’t it?
