Download or read book Ink Sigil written by Kevin Hearne and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Kevin Hearne returns to the world of his beloved Iron Druid Chronicles in a spin-off series about an eccentric master of rare magic solving an uncanny mystery in Scotland. “A terrific kick-off of a new, action-packed, enchantingly fun series.”—Booklist Al MacBharrais is both blessed and cursed. He is blessed with an extraordinary white moustache, an appreciation for craft cocktails—and a most unique magical talent. He can cast spells with magically enchanted ink and he uses his gifts to protect our world from rogue minions of various pantheons, especially the Fae. But he is also cursed. Anyone who hears his voice will begin to feel an inexplicable hatred for Al, so he can only communicate through the written word or speech apps. And his apprentices keep dying in peculiar freak accidents. As his personal life crumbles around him, he devotes his life to his work, all the while trying to crack the secret of his curse. But when his latest apprentice, Gordie, turns up dead in his Glasgow flat, Al discovers evidence that Gordie was living a secret life of crime. Now Al is forced to play detective—while avoiding actual detectives who are wondering why death seems to always follow Al. Investigating his apprentice’s death will take him through Scotland’s magical underworld, and he’ll need the help of a mischievous hobgoblin if he’s to survive.

Download or read book Paper Blood written by Kevin Hearne and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes book two of an “action-packed, enchantingly fun” (Booklist) spin-off series, as an eccentric master of rare magic solves a supernatural mystery Down Under! There’s only one Al MacBharrais: Though other Scotsmen may have dramatic mustaches and a taste for fancy cocktails, Al also has a unique talent. He’s a master of ink and sigil magic. In his gifted hands, paper and pen can work wondrous spells. But Al isn’t quite alone: He is part of a global network of sigil agents who use their powers to protect the world from mischievous gods and strange monsters. So when a fellow agent disappears under sinister circumstances in Australia, Al leaves behind the cozy pubs and cafes of Glasgow and travels to the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria to solve the mystery. The trail to his colleague begins to pile up with bodies at alarming speed, so Al is grateful his friends have come to help—especially Nadia, his accountant who moonlights as a pit fighter. Together with a whisky-loving hobgoblin known as Buck Foi and the ancient Druid Atticus O’Sullivan, along with his dogs, Oberon and Starbuck, Al and Nadia will face down the wildest wonders Australia—and the supernatural world—can throw at them, and confront a legendary monster not seen in centuries.

Download or read book The Faerie Master written by Kathi S. Barton and published by World Castle Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shawn MacFarland is heading to Aaron MacManus's home when he makes a stop at a bar in Columbus to feed. He wants to leave his master because he is a pretty bad guy. He wakes up to find blood on his clothes and a switchblade stuck in his ribs and can’t remember how it got there and what has happened. Everything is a blur because now his memory is gone as well. What was he doing there? He knows it wasn’t a robbery because he has all his credit cards and his id so he at least knows who he is. Shawn has gotten up and started walking till he comes to a deep cave and decides he needs to rest so he can find food and heal.​ Cade is a cook by trade. She works in a restaurant during the day and as a barmaid during the night. She’s got to pay her bills and make money so she can find a place to stay that has running water and heat before the winter. Her home has been a cave. She’s shopping when she runs into Duncan and they start a conversation. He mentions to her that Ms. Penny, the cook they have at the MacManus home is going on vacation for two weeks and they need someone to cover. Cade offers because she could use the extra money.​ She’s never been around a vampire that can be up during the day, wolfs, nymphs, and faeries. She’s fine with that as long as she isn’t dinner for anyone. She’s exhausted after the past few days so she heads to her temporary home, the cave. She hears a noise after lying down, and before she knows it, there’s a hand covering her mouth. This man wants to feed from her and terror fills her body. Once he feeds, he forgets to seal the wound and it is history in the making for them. She’s weak and isn’t positive of all the details anymore but when she gets to the MacManus home she collapses.​ Can Shawn save Cady from her brother and Gabriel? Will Cady learn to accept Shawn and be able to keep him and the MacManus family safe from harm?

Download or read book The Glasswrights Master written by Mindy Klasky and published by Peabridge Press. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A gritty sense of realism…for this strong heroine.” — Romantic Times When all is lost, no risk seems foolish… The kingdom of Morenia has fallen. King Halaravilli has fled his home with a small band of loyal followers, seeking one last ally in neighboring Sarmonia. Hal is desperate to ensure the safety of his wife and newborn heir. Rani Trader travels with her king, having nearly sacrificed all in her pursuit to become a master in the art of stained glass. She is hunted by a single-minded enemy soldier, thwarted by the traveling troupe of players she once sponsored, and outcast from the lost glasswrights’ guild she loved. What will Rani risk to discover her true destiny? The Lost Guild Series includes: The Glasswrights' Apprentice The Glasswrights' Progress The Glasswrights' Journeyman The Glasswrights' Test The Glasswrights' Master 121322mfm

Download or read book Delusion s Master written by Tanith Lee and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where demons walk among mortals, Chuz, the master of madness, manipulates an ambitious king, with disastrous results.

Download or read book Magi Masters written by Jonathan Sinclair and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Tao of Craft written by Benebell Wen and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in English, Benebell Wen reveals the rich history and theoretical principles underlying the ancient practice of crafting Fu talismans, or magical sigils, in the Chinese Taoist tradition and gives detailed instructions for modern practitioners who would like to craft their own Fu. Fu talismans are ideograms and writings typically rendered on paper and empowered by means of invocations, ritual, and transferences of energy, or Qi. Talismans can be used for many purposes, such as strengthening or weakening personality characteristics, finding love, earning more money, or easing emotional tensions in the home. The Tao of Craft shows how metaphysical energy can be harnessed to amplify, strengthen, weaken, dispel, or block other metaphysical energy and to rectify perceived imbalances in the material plane. Supported by an abundance of detailed charts and images, this book serves as a step-by-step handbook that gives readers the knowledge and confidence to craft their own Fu talismans for personal empowerment. Wen, author of Holistic Tarot, delves into historic and cultural contexts of the Fu, from the neolithic period of Chinese history to contemporary practices of esoteric Taoism. Providing a solid foundation in the principles of Eastern spellcrafting, she highlights the blending of Taoist metaphysical practices with Western approaches to magic by pointing out eclectic, integrating, and harmonizing facets from other cultures and religions. Historically, Fu talismans were used by medieval Chinese for alleviating illness; averting misfortune, magical attacks, and curses; defending against assaults; and avoiding poverty. This book shows Western practitioners that the skill and knowledge to develop an interactive relationship with spirit realms are still available to them today, and serves as a practical handbook for accumulating Qi energy from sources in the environment and channeling it in concentrated form into their own Fu talismans.

Download or read book The Sigil Precept written by Amy Sampsell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The repeating cycle seems to be inherent everywhere we look. It is that ever present continuous flow that assists and, sometimes impedes, our growth and that which we strive to make sense of and, ultimately, master. It is within our nature to try to understand what there was before we were, our actual beginnings, in order to understand where we are and where we are going.

Download or read book Sigils of Power and Transformation written by Adam Blackthorne and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-02 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are one hundred and eleven sigils in this book that can help with anything from self-confidence to luck, from healing to protection, and from inspiration and intuition to love. When you work with the sigils in this book, you throw out all the confusing magickal garbage and get straight to the power of change. Sigils provide you with a visual code that unlocks the essence of magick. This book does not contain anything to do with witchcraft, spellcasting, kabbalistic ritual, evocation or any other method of magick that you might be familiar with. A sigil is nothing more than a drawing, but in this case, the drawing is so much more than you can imagine. These drawings bypass the conscious mind, connecting you to a stream of pure magick. This is not dark magick, but magick of light. You can do no harm with this magick, to yourself or to others. The magick works because you have access to one hundred and eleven secret sigils, handed down from ancient times. Every one of them can work wonders in the modern world. You will discover: The Magick of the Mind Inspiring Others Extended Perception Fortune Love and Friendship Breakthrough Magick Spiritual Magick Personal Strength Peace Magick Protection Magick Personal Healing Health Magick Wisdom and Education Business and Finance Employment Magick The magick presented here is not bound to any religion, and it requires no magick words. You don't have to learn any difficult pronunciations or say a single word out loud. The magick requires no visualization and no equipment. You won't light a candle or wave a wand. All you need is this book, your own strong desire and the will to carry out the instructions.

Download or read book He Man and the Masters of the Universe I Skeletor Tales of Eternia Book 2 written by Gregory Mone and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fan-favorite villain tells his side of the story in I, Skeletor, the second original Tales of Eternia middle-grade adventure from New York Times bestselling author Gregory Mone, based on Mattel’s He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and the hit Netflix show! Long before he starts haunting He-Man’s nightmares, Skeletor is just an impossibly handsome, brilliant, scheming prince. But when a mysterious new tutor arrives in the palace, he shows the young prince a new path to power—and the throne that should belong to him alone. Jumping between his royal youth and his adventures as the chief menace to the Masters of the Universe, I, Skeletor is a tell-all autobiography from the Dark Master of Havoc. Recounting the untold story of his clash with a terrifying foe, unveiling the source of his rivalry with the Sorceress of Grayskull, and revealing what really happened during the search for the legendary Sigil of Hssss, Skeletor finally explains how he manages to beat He-Man every single time.

Download or read book The Character Codex I written by Robert Neri and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new supplement from Ranger Games for the Dice & Glory game system containing specialist (traditional) character classes. This book is a great resource for both Players and Game Masters introducing classic archetype specialist classes as well as new and strange hybrids. Requires the Dice & Glory Core Rulebook This book contains: Over 70 Fantasy Specialist Classes with full descriptions of class abilities and level progression tables! Of these, there are 4 Brick classes, 16 Fighter classes, 7 Adventurer classes, 5 Rogue classes, 6 Psychic classes, 19 mage classes, 7 Clergy classes and 13 NPC classes! NPC tables which can be applied to NPC's to easily apply specialist class levels! Multiple forms of stylized Martial Arts forms! ...And advice on how and why to pick a specialist class, advice for Game Masters about NPC's and monsters with specialist classes. This book is an invaluable resource for any player or GM of the D&G system.

Download or read book The Seventh Sigil written by Margaret Weis and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margaret Weis and co-author Robert Krammes bring the enthralling Dragon Brigade trilogy to a thrilling conclusion in The Seven Sigil, a sweeping novel of worldwide war and personal redemption. Five hundred years ago, a clan of rebels was banished to the bottom of the enchanted world of Aeronne; ever since, these Bottom Dwellers have sought revenge, and now they are waging all-out war on the rest of humanity. Their deadly "contramagic" beams destroy buildings and attack naval airships, and their demonic drumming brings terrible storms and disrupts the magic of the people and dragons Above. The attack of their full contramagic power will create a magical armageddon. In an effort to prevent further death, Captain Stephano de Guichen leads the Dragon Brigade, taking the fight to the Bottom. But strength of arms alone will not be enough to conquer their foe. As the Bottom Dwellers' blood magic eats away at the world, those Above realize their only possible defense lies in the heretical secrets of contramagic. Loyal priests must decide whether to protect the Church, or risk its destruction in pursuit of the truth. Only the Dragon Brigade can prevent an endless dark age. Their epic battle will test the mettle of those thrown into the breach, and determine the fate of this magical world. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book The Master of All Desires written by Judith Merkle Riley and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A delightful blend of history, romance, and the supernatural, served with a generous helping of wit and humor."—Booklist Nostradamus, a ruthless queen, and a young poet find themselves in the fight of their lives... Lady Sibille never goes looking for trouble, but trouble always seems to find her. When she inadvertently becomes the master of an ancient cursed head of Menander the Magus—the Master of All Desires—she suddenly has the power to grant any wish, at a steep price. Queen Catherine de Medici is trying to obtain the power of the Master in order to get rid of her husband's mistress. But she does not understand that the Master is malic itself, twisting the wishes that he grants to bring destruction. But only Nostradamus knows that evil befalls all who wish upon this accursed object. Can he stop these determined women before they unwittingly destroy the entire kingdom of France? Praise for The Master of All Desires: "Mixing history and fantasy with élan, Judith Merkle Riley offers a tightly woven, suspenseful, and fiendishly funny novel...Lush period detail and sprightly dialogue laced with humor and courtly pomp anchor Riley's romantic adventure with stylized whimsy and historical plausibility."—Publishers Weekly "Another darling mix of history, romance and the occult from Riley, a writer who excels at getting the background right and creating strong, intelligent heroines."—Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book The Training Work of an Initiate written by Dion Fortune and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2000-11-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Training and Work of an Initiate shows how, from ancient Qabalistic, Greek, and Egyptian roots, the Western Esoteric Systems have an unbroken initiation tradition that has been handed down from adept to neophyte. In this book, Dion Fortune indicates the broad outlines and underlying principles of these systems, illuminating an obscure and greatly misunderstood aspect of the path. Thanks to her teaching, even if you cannot give your entire life over to the pursuit of esoteric science, you can still develop a philosophy of life and learn your individual relationship to the cosmic whole. You will discover how initiates prepare body, mind, and spirit for the challenging journey that is the esoteric path, what the path of initiation looks like, and what it is to be called to this work. The book is filled with accessible information, presented in a way so that "even that which the smallest cup can carry away is the true water of life". This revised edition contains a new foreword by Gareth Knight, and an index.

Download or read book Life of Miracles written by Almine and published by Almine. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deeply inspiring and unique in its comparison of man's relationship as the microcosm of the macrocosm, this guide to living a joyous and balanced life provides a carefully charted plan to achieve the magnificent destiny that awaits at the apex of human experience: Ascension.

Download or read book Blood Song written by Anthony Ryan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in the “powerful” (SFFWorld.com) New York Times bestselling fantasy series. Vaelin Al Sorna was only a child of ten when his father left him at the iron gate of the Sixth Order to be trained and hardened to the austere, celibate and dangerous life of a warrior of the Faith. He has no family now save the Order. Vaelin’s father was Battle Lord to King Janus, ruler of the Unified Realm—and Vaelin’s rage at being deprived of his birthright knows no bounds. Even his cherished memories of his mother are soon challenged by what he learns within the Order. But one truth overpowers all the rest: Vaelin Al Sorna is destined for a future he has yet to comprehend. A future that will alter not only the Realm but the world.

Download or read book Opening the Doors of Heaven written by Almine and published by Almine. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a time-travel tunnel, linking Ireland and Egypt, Isis sent a small group of masters to prepare for the day when her mysteries would once again be released to the world to restore balance and enhance life. They established the Order of the White Rose to guard the sacred objects and the secrets of Isis. In an unprecedented event heralding the advent of a time of light, these mysteries are released for the first time. Packed with truly thought-provoking information, this book is bound to have an indelible impression on not only the reader, but on global New Age philosophy.