Download or read book The Wizard Lord written by Lawrence Watt-Evans and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wizard Lord's duty is to keep the world in its delicate balance. He must govern lightly to protect his domain from power-hungry interlopers, such as certain wizards who previously fought to rule the world...But if the Wizard Lord himself strays from the way of the just, then it is up to the Chosen to intercede. The Chosen ones are the Leader, the Seer, the Swordsman, the Beauty, the Thief, the Scholar, the Archer, and the Speaker. Each are magically-infused mortal individuals who, for the term of their service, have only one function--to be available to remove an errant Wizard Lord, whether by persuasion or by stronger means. Breaker, a young man of ambition, has taken the mantle of Swordsman from its former bearer who wished to retire. Never did he realize that he would be called to duty so quickly, or that the balance of power in his world would be so precarious. He had a duty to perform. A world to save. So why does he still have doubts...not just about himself, but about the entire balance of power? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book The Ninth Talisman written by Lawrence Watt-Evans and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2008-04-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of the world is kept in a delicate balance under the supervision of the Wizard Lord. It is his duty to govern lightly and protect his domain...but if he should stray from the way of the just, then it is up to the Chosen to intercede. The Chosen are the Leader, the Seer, the Swordsman, the Beauty, the Thief, the Scholar, the Archer, and the Speaker. These are magically infused mortal individuals who for the term of their service have only one function--to remove an errant Wizard Lord. The Chosen fulfilled this role when they removed the previous Wizard Lord and exposed treachery from within their own ranks. Since their last adventure, the world has returned to apparent peace and prosperity. The new Wizard Lord rules benevolently...but with an eye towards modernization through technology, instead of magic. Do such plans jeopardize the delicate balance of power? Is a Wizard Lord who is able to rule without magic a threat to the Chosen? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Game Wizards written by Jon Peterson and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the arcane table-top game that became a pop culture phenomenon and the long-running legal battle waged by its cocreators. When Dungeons & Dragons was first released to a small hobby community, it hardly seemed destined for mainstream success--and yet this arcane tabletop role-playing game became an unlikely pop culture phenomenon. In Game Wizards, Jon Peterson chronicles the rise of Dungeons & Dragons from hobbyist pastime to mass market sensation, from the initial collaboration to the later feud of its creators, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. As the game's fiftieth anniversary approaches, Peterson--a noted authority on role-playing games--explains how D&D and its creators navigated their successes, setbacks, and controversies. Peterson describes Gygax and Arneson's first meeting and their work toward the 1974 release of the game; the founding of TSR and its growth as a company; and Arneson's acrimonious departure and subsequent challenges to TSR. He recounts the "Satanic Panic" accusations that D&D was sacrilegious and dangerous, and how they made the game famous. And he chronicles TSR's reckless expansion and near-fatal corporate infighting, which culminated with the company in debt and overextended and the end of Gygax's losing battle to retain control over TSR and D&D. With Game Wizards, Peterson restores historical particulars long obscured by competing narratives spun by the one-time partners. That record amply demonstrates how the turbulent experience of creating something as momentous as Dungeons & Dragons can make people remember things a bit differently from the way they actually happened.
Download or read book The Return of the King written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2012 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do battle agains the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring.The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale of magic and adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, features the definitive edition of the text and includes the Appendices and a revised Index in full.To celebrate the release of the first of Peter Jackson's two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, this third part of The Lord of the Rings is available for a limited time with an exclusive cover image from Peter Jackson's award-winning trilogy.
Download or read book The Summer Palace written by Lawrence Watt-Evans and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2008-06-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of the world is kept in a delicate balance under the supervision of the Wizard Lord. It is his duty to govern lightly and protect his domain...but if he should stray from the way of the just then it is up to the Chosen to intercede. The Chosen are the Leader, the Seer, the Swordsman, the Beauty, the Thief, the Scholar, the Archer, and the Speaker, magically infused mortal individuals who for the term of their service have only one function--to remove an errant Wizard Lord. But the new Wizard Lord has now changed the playing field by neutralizing all magic in his domain (both his own and that of the Chosen) and has successfully killed and/or blocked his adversaries and their challenges to his omnipotence. Sword (now on the run) must work alone to restore order to their fair land and unravel the mystery of the Ninth Talisman--which might be the salvation or downfall of all that is good in their well ordered land. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book The Wizard Test written by Hilari Bell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-02-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her first middle-grade fantasy, the acclaimed author of "The Goblin Wood" reveals an adventure filled with destiny, magic, and the choices in between.
Download or read book Lord of Chaos written by Elizabeth H. Boyer and published by Del Rey Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The High Lord written by Trudi Canavan and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: the Black Magic trilogy Book three. Life should have been easier for Sonea, now that Regin ignored her and the rest of the novices treated her with wary respect, but she cannot forget what she witnessed in Akkarin's underground room, or his warning that Kyralia's ancient enemy is watching the Guild closely. the last few years have been good for Cery. He has a respected position among the thieves, and connections in high and low places. When an exotic stranger offers to help him with a secret task, Cery knows he should refuse, but life would be boring without the occasional risk... As Akkarin reveals more, Sonea does not know what to believe or what she fears most - that the truth is as terrifying as he claims or that he is trying to make her his accomplice in black magic.
Download or read book The Wizard s Companion Book Two of the Guardian Trilogy written by Adeana Terrill and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mirshalla, who just found out her real name is Miranda, couldn't believe she was wandering alone in another dangerous forest, in a shredded dress, and with no shoes. Why was it that she was always thrust into dangerous situations in the wrong clothes and without shoes? She thought she was going meet her cousin the Grand Wizard for the first time, and spend a month as his companion, getting to know him and having him remove her cursed anklet... and hopefully her curse. Yet here she was, being chased by the evil wizard cousin and his evil wizard cohorts as she dodged deadly monsters at every turn. All while her curse continued to change her in frightening ways. And what did the fey prophesies of her finding the fabled land of the Fey or of her toppling a kingdom have to do with any of it? Little does Miranda know she is soon to find out the truth about herself and her curse... and it will shock her to her very core. But worse yet, she will meet a fate that will rip her apart.
Download or read book Wizardoms written by Jeffrey L. Kohanek and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruthless wizards vie to claim a vacant throne, unaware that their actions could alter the balance of magic.Lord Taladain is dead, the result of an exotic scheme and made possible by the Eye of Obscurance, an amulet so secret that anyone aware of its existence is in grave danger. What will happen should the amulet fall into the wrong hands?With a neighboring wizardom in chaos, Wizard Lord Malvorian seeks to expand his power, capturing prayers meant for another wizard lord and strengthening his magic beyond anything ever recorded. What will happen should Malvorian's power equal that of two gods?Balance of Magic continues the Fate of Wizardoms saga, an epic fantasy adventure filled with magic, intrigue, schemes, and betrayal, perfect for fans of Wheel of Time or Riyria Chronicles.
Download or read book Wizardoms written by Jeffrey L. Kohanek and published by Fallbrandt Press. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jerrell Landish is a thief, clever, creative, and conniving to the extreme. His legendary exploits force him to use the name Jace just to remain inconspicuous. When he accepts a contract to acquire a secret, enchanted amulet, he discovers the item has already been stolen. To satisify the leader of the Thieves' Guild, he must track down the amulet and complete the ultimate objective: Assassinate Wizard Lord Taladain, a man with the power of a god. Rhoa is an acrobat, diminutitve, agile, and daring. Armed with the Eye of Obscurance, she sets out to accomplish the unthinkable. Haunted by a troubled past, she cannot escape a single, all-consuming desire. She would risk anything to see Lord Taladain dead. Taladain's daughter, Narine, is a princess who recently graduated as a master wizardess. However, her father and brother seek nothing but power - one would use her to strengthen his position, the other views her as a threat to his future. Can she navigate troubled waters with danger lurking at every turn? Eye of Obscurance is the first entry in Fate of Wizardoms, a fantasy epic filled with magic, adventure, and intrigue, perfect for fans of Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, and Michael J. Sullivan.
Download or read book Dark Lord of Derkholm written by Diana Wynne Jones and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Chesney operates Pilgrim Parties, a tour group that takes paying participants into an outer realm where the inhabitants play frightening and foreboding roles. The time has come to end the staged madness . . . but can it really be stopped? Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones serves up twists and turns, introduces Querida, Derk, Blade, and Shona and a remarkable cast of wizards, soldiers, kings, dragons, and griffins, and mixes in a lively dash of humor. With all the ingredients of high fantasy, this unforgettable novel will delight fans old and new.
Download or read book Fate of Wizardoms written by Jeffrey L. Kohanek and published by Fallbrandt Press. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spectacular tale of magic, intrigue, & betrayal. Where wizards rule, magic reigns supreme.Power. The ambitious thirst for it. But when a power-hungry wizard lord seeks to expand his rule, he triggers events unforeseen.The balance of magic is altered, races of old return, and beasts of legend stalk the land.A squad of unlikely heroes armed with magical objects are drawn into the conflict:Jerrell "Jace" - A clever thief whose outrageous exploits force him to hide his identity.Narine - A wizardess caught between her mad wizard lord father and jealous brother.Rhoa - A determined acrobat, armed with enchanted blades and a thirst for revenge.Rawk - Exiled for urges he cannot control, this dwarf possesses unique magic abilities.Brogan - Once a renowned warrior, he labors beneath the weight of his regrets.These characters lead a compelling and memorable cast including ruthless wizards who vie for thrones able to grant the power of a god.How do you defeat a god?Fate of Wizardoms is a rebirth of classic epic fantasy told in a fast-paced style and loaded with beloved genre tropes, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, The Witcher, or Wheel of Time.
Download or read book Folk lore in the Old Testament written by James George Frazer and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wizardoms written by Jeffrey L. Kohanek and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book three in the Fate of Wizardoms epic fantasy series.
Download or read book The Wizard s Son written by Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret) and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wizard s Son written by Margaret Oliphant and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
