Forging the Half-Goblin Sorcerer

      J. Craig Argyle
     Forging the Half-Goblin Sorcerer

The World is in its Iron Age. Sorcerers and alchemists pit magic against science. A half-goblin orphan, Trak, struggles for acceptance in a world torn by racial hatred. His destiny becomes clear when white goblins fleeing the Underworld sweep across the earth pursued by a malevolent demigod. Trak's magic is critical, but in the battle between good and evil which side will Trak support?This book is for fantasy junkies. it takes the reader to a world that has just entered its Iron Age. It is a time when kings battle kings for revenge and survival, and sorcerers and alchemists pit magic against science. It tells the story of a half-goblin orphan, Trak, who is hated by both goblins and men. His world is torn by racial hatred, and Trak struggles to be accepted. When he finds love, it is taken from him by fate. It will not surprise regular fantasy readers that the half-goblin eventually overcomes his humble beginnings.Trak's destiny becomes clear when the earth is overrun by white goblins fleeing the Underworld. His magic is critical in the battle between the surface dwellers and a malevolent demigod who seeks domination of the earth. But which side does Trak support? Be warned, this tale has many twists that will keep the reader guessing as the final battle between good and evil unfolds.

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    Antecedent

      Susan Stumpf
     Antecedent

We always long for what fate has denied us.Emina has had her share of bad luck. She was orphaned at a young age and now is completely alone after the death of her aunt. Although she is content with her solitude, she longs for something more. When she loses her job and is dumped by her boyfriend in the same week, the prospect of a new job offered by a mysterious stranger is both enticing and terrWe always long for what fate has denied us.Emina has had her share of bad luck. She was orphaned at a young age and now is completely alone after the death of her aunt. Although she is content with her solitude, she longs for something more. When she loses her job and is dumped by her boyfriend in the same week, the prospect of a new job offered by a mysterious stranger is both enticing and terrifying. This new job opens her eyes to a world she didn’t know existed, a world where myths and legends collide with reality. Will this new life give her everything she’s ever wanted or lead her down a path to her own demise…

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    Opon-Hul

      Rafael Lopez
     Opon-Hul

A legendary archer is summoned from his tomb to battle a beast and save the world in the first LASTENBERG tale.The tales of Lastenberg relate the hero's on-going battle against evil. In OPON-HUL, the last of humankind is stranded around a single mountain with the rest of the world covered by an evil darkness. The Staff Keepers hold in their possession the only artifact that allows the humans to live: The Staff of Hope. Yet when The Staff is stolen their only hope is Lastenberg, lest the shadows consume them and leave the world barren of life. For ages 12 and up.

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    The Other Side of the Median

      Kenny Jackson
     The Other Side of the Median

Early every morning, before even the first, red moon finished rising above the horizon of his farm, Jaime Marquez worked - wanting a better life for his son than the one he himself had been allotted at birth. Then Jaime’s mind opened to the other world, and he decided. He had to escape.Early every morning, before even the first, red moon finished rising above the horizon of his farm, Jaime Marquez worked - wanting a better life for his son than the one he himself had been allotted at birth. Then Jaime’s mind opened to the other world.Jaime is the only one who can see it, when he closes his eyes. His family knows nothing about it; they see only their own world. Jaime sees the other. It’s all he can think about, all he wants. Jaime decides. He has to escape.“The Other Side of the Median” is a science fiction story that takes place in the context of two unique cultural backdrops. It was inspired by the work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

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    Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones

      Brandon Sanderson
     Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones

The Evil Librarians are still up to their antics and it's up to Alcatraz Smedry to put a stop to it! This second book will take Alcatraz and company on an exploration of the Library of Alexandria, which -- despite Librarian rumors -- was never destroyed. It is a mysterious place and everyone knows that it holds dark secrets. Can Alcatraz, with his talent for breaking things, break into this secret world? Or will the Evil Librarians once again prevail?

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    Battle Magic

      Tamora Pierce
     Battle Magic

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Tamora Pierce returns to the magical world of Winding Circle. While visiting the God-King and the First Circle temple in Gyongxe, mages Briar, Rosethorn, and Evvy are invited to visit the emperor's summer palace. Although treated like royalty when they first arrive, the mages soon discover that the emperor plans to invade Gyongxe, posing a fatal threat to the home temple of the Living Circle religion. Accompanied by one of the emperor's prize captives, the three mages rush to Gyongxe to warn its citizens of the impending attack. With the imperials hot on their trail, Briar, Rosethorn, and Evvy must quickly help the country prepare for battle. But even with the help of new allies, will their combined forces be enough to fight the imperial army and win the war?

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    Caesar: The Life Story of a Panda-Leopard

      Patrick O'Brian
     Caesar: The Life Story of a Panda-Leopard

A stark tale encompassing the cruelty and beauty of the natural world, and a clear demonstration of the storytelling gift that would later flower in the Aubrey/Maturin series. When he was fourteen years old and beset by chronic ill health, Patrick O'Brian began creating his first fictional character. "I did it in my bedroom, and a little when I should have been doing my homework," he confessed in a note on the original dust-jacket. Caesar tells the picaresque, enchanting, and quite bloodthirsty story of a creature whose father is a giant panda and whose mother is a snow leopard. Through the eyes and voice of this fabulous creature, we learn of his life as a cub, his first hunting exploits, his first encounters with man, his capture and taming. Caesar was published in 1930, three months after O'Brian's fifteenth birthday, but the dry wit and unsentimental precision O'Brian readers savor in the Aubrey/Maturin series is already in evidence. The book combines Stephen Maturin's fascination and encyclopedic knowledge of natural history with the narrative charm of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. It was published in England and the United States, and in translation in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Japan. Reviews hailed the author as the "boy-Thoreau." "We can see here a true storyteller in the making....a gripping narrative, which holds the reader's attention and never flags."—The Spectator

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    Psychosphere

      Brian Lumley
     Psychosphere

After Richard Garrison lost his sight in a terrorist explosion, he developed vast mental powers that more than compensated for his blindness. He mastered the Psychomech machine, then used it to conquer his enemies and restore his dead love to full and vibrant life. Psychomech also revealed to Garrison the Psychosphere, a startling reality where mental powers reigned supreme and could influence people and events on Earth. Once he was nearly godlike-or demonic, if one dared become his enemy-but now Garrison's mental abilities grow weaker with each use. He tries desperately to conserve his energies, but he has begun to have strange visions of a mind so different from his own as to be other than human, and knows he must stay alert and strong. Charon Gubwa has invaded the Psychosphere. Twisted and evil, sexually and mentally warped, physically corrupt, Gubwa's desires are simple: More. More drugs. More sex. More power. More of the Earth under his dominion. Richard Garrison must battle Gubwa in the Psychosphere and on Earth. And he must win, no matter the cost to himself or those he loves, or all mankind will be lost.

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    Nightborn

      Lynn Viehl
     Nightborn

The High Lord of the Immortal Darkyn has sent his most trusted warrior, Korvel, to retrieve a coveted scroll that's rumored to contain maps to Templar treasures and the secrets to eternal life. Uniting with Korvel to recover the dangerous artifact is Simone Derien, the daughter of the scroll's guardian, and a woman with many deadly secrets...

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    The Ruby Knight

      David Eddings
     The Ruby Knight

Ehlana, Queen of Elenia, has been poisoned. A deep enchantment sustains her life, but it will end soon. Then Sparhawk, Pandian Knight and the Queen's Champion, learns where to get to cure for the poison. He and his companions set forth on a dangerous quest to find the antidote before the queen should perish and the peace ends....

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    Four and a Half Shades of Fantasy

      W.J. May
     Four and a Half Shades of Fantasy

4 (and a half) thrilling fantasy/romance novels in one!From bestselling author W.J. May, 4 fantasy/paranormal books with a bonus excerpt of a new vampire series coming this spring. Each shade is a different genre of the fantasy, paranormal and romance – all from different series!A young adult anthology.4 (and a half) thrilling fantasy/romance novels in one!From bestselling author W.J. May, 4 fantasy/paranormal books with a bonus excerpt of a new vampire series coming this spring. Each shade is a different genre of the fantasy, paranormal and romance – all from different series!A young adult anthology.RAE OF HOPE – THE CHRONICLES OF KERRIGANHow hard do you have to shake the family tree to find the truth about the past? SEVENTH MARK Part 1 – THE HIDDEN SECRETS SAGAAn ancient journal, a Sioghra necklace and a special mark force life-altering decisions for a girl who grew up unprepared to fight for her life or others. SHADOW OF DOUBT – Part 1When destiny takes control, that which is forbidden could destroy you. RADIUM HALOS – THE SENSELESS SERIESAn incredulous group of heroes. A traitor in their midst. Some dreams are written in blood.COURAGE RUNS RED – Except from the BLOOD RED SERIESWhat if courage was your only option?

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    Golden Blood

      Melissa Pearl
     Golden Blood

A time travelling teenager falls in love with a boy she is not allowed to be with. Unable to resist, she jumps into the unknown and so begins a battle to keep her newfound love alive.Black Blood (Bk 2) and Pure Blood (Bk 3) also available.Gemma Hart never knows when her father is going to whisk her back in time. Her toes start tingling and she has a few minutes to find a secret haven where she can disintegrate and appear in another time and place. While “across the line,” her training and skills are put to the test as she completes a mission that will change history for the lucky few her father has selected. Gemma's parents are adamant that secrecy is paramount to her family’s safety. If people knew what they were capable of, they could be "used and abused", as her mother always says. Afraid she might accidentally utter the truth and break the ancient oath of her people, Gemma spends her school days as a loner. Only one thing can throw her sheltered life askew... Harrison Granger.Harrison never expected to talk to the strange Hart girl, but after a brief encounter he can't stop thinking about her. He begins a campaign to chisel away her icy veneer and is met with unexpected consequences. As he slowly wins this girl over, he enters a surreal world that has him fighting to keep his newfound love and his life.Black Blood (Bk 2) and Pure Blood (Bk 3) also available.

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