Anshar was one of the first Angels ever created. He was over 12 billion years old. He was created to perform the function of a Gatherer. His kind policed the borders between the lower worlds and they prevented demons, elementals, vampires, and other lesser entities from crossing into the realm of Earth. Anshar and his partner Rodare were also charged with the duty of escorting the souls of select fallen humans from the lower worlds into the Celestial City.Anshar had carried out his...

The greatest achievements in human history have been attained by those individuals who strive to elevate themselves above the everyday ebb and flow of life. This yearning to achieve is central to our search for happiness. We want to laugh, to sing, and to feel good at the end of the day as much as we might wish to do anything else.Happiness is an art. If you wish to practice this art, you must first decide that it is something that you want, above everything else. People that choos...

Winner of the 2012 Luminis Prize!"Once I started reading, I could not put it down. The story is thrilling and magical.""Twisty! Turny! Magical! Wonderful!""...I figured I knew exactly how it was going to end. I was completely wrong.""I finished it and immediate starting reading again, looking for the clues."How does one find a shapeshifter who may not even exist?The onmyouji Tsurugu no Kiyomori, a practitioner of the mystic arts, has been engage...

An official visual guide to the fantastical worlds and legendary characters of Magic: The GatheringPart art book, part reference guide, Planes of the Multiverse provides both longtime fans and newcomers with a compelling overview of Magic’s most enduring locations—an essential companion to the broader visual history series and a vivid exploration of the worlds that define the game.The world of Magic: The Gathering...

Doctor Strange: The Book of the Vishanti is an immersive in-world guide to all things magical in the Marvel Universe.One of the most formidable and powerful items in the Marvel Universe, the sacred Book of the Vishanti contains an infinite number of potent spells, incantations, and lore from fantastic realms. Created thousands of years ago in the ancient city of Babylon to combat demons and those who wield dark magic, this tome ha...

The fifth story of The Guardians Series, the adventures of the Esrald Family Continues... Story three of the Guardians Series. A collection of stories following the events of a family that shape a kingdom, The Guardians series is a continuing look into the lives of true heroes. The Recipe, inherited instructions to a secret magic, is passed on and protected by each generation of Guardians. Guided by inner strength and the abilities invested through Essence magic, the Knights of Virtue struggl...

“Part art book, part reference guide, Magic: The Gathering: Legends **is a compendium of the card game’s vibrant cast of characters . . . This quick read has an overview on the story’s most iconic personalities—the perfect jumping off point.” —**ForbesMagic: The Gathering: Legends showcases high-quality reproductions of the legendary card art from across the game’s history—in many instances for the first ...

On remote island, scientists discover an exotic plant, which they hope will lead to a medical breakthrough. Instead, when they return to Washington, D.C., the rare fauna brings on a monstrous breakout. The sinister sorceress, CIRCE, attacks the city with her magical malice. Even WONDER WOMAN, the PRINCESS OF THE AMAZONS, can't escape her cruel charms.

The short story bridges the gap between Flame in the Mist and Smoke in the Sun, diving into the life of Ōkami as he faces the consequences of his choices.Captured and shackled, Ōkami finds himself on the brink of execution, reflecting on his past, lineage, and the pivotal loss of his father which has shaped his life. However, within the confines of his imprisonment, he finds solace in cherished memories and a steely resolve to protect those he lov...

Note: 2nd edition. Professionally edited by David Gatewood, ArchmageSo you want to be a wizard?You know being a wizard is not all quests filled with high adventure, finding priceless treasure, warm adulation and reward, and uncovering newfound knowledge?You really want to be ensorcelled by fell magics, accosted by boisterous knights, enchanted by hostile magicians, waylaid by villainous rogues, attacked by creatures from the nether realms, cursed by dread warlocks, ...

Standing watch at the sacrificial altar in Britain, the lone Druid priest watched the storm build up around him. It was the summer Equinox, and the fullest full moon he had ever seen. Hed been waiting for what seemed hours within the ring of monolithic rocks, feeling the power of the storm grow.With each bolt of lightning, the force of energy contained inside the altar seemed to double in strength. The young Druid could see the flow of blue fire, as it passed from upright column to ...

Before Medusa, one goddess faced an impossible choice...Ceto, daughter of Gaia and mother of the infamous Medusa, is torn between duty and love as she struggles to protect her immortal children from danger . . . even as they become a threat to the mortal world.A tale of a mother's eternal struggle against fate and the gods, this short story is a prequel to Medusa and includes a preview.Start readin...