History, in any world, is shaped by those precious few bearing great influence, be it from wealth, charisma, or strength. But not all those with such power ever expected to wield any, much less a kind which could be described as magic. Phileina, a humble servant to a greater good, wishes nothing more than to live out peaceful days with her best friend. Yet a part of her yearns for something more, something holy laws forbid. After taking up arms for his country, Davin now holds a hoe, as we...

All this books and stuff, that isn't what it should all be about. What we need is real wizardry.There was an eighth son of an eighth son. He was, quite naturally, a wizard. And there it should have ended. However (for reasons we'd better not go into), he had seven sons. And then he had an eighth son... a wizard squared...a source of magic...a Sourcerer.Unseen University has finally got what it wished for: the most powerful wizard on the disc. Which, unfortunately, ...

Can the Crystal Shard be destroyed at last?Drizzt is determined to destroy the evil Crystal Shard, and seeks out the help of the scholar-priest Cadderly. But instead, his worst fears are realized, and Crenshinibon falls into the hands of the dark elf mercenary Jarlaxle and his unlikely ally Artemis Entreri.The Silent Blade is the book that brought Drizzt back to the Realms, and was a New York Times best seller on its initial release--and has been in print ...

The second novel in the legendary and magical bestselling fantasy series from the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author, featuring dragons, adventure, romance, and heroism, perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing, Cassandra Clare and Brandon Sanderson.‘Anne McCaffrey is one of the titans of this genre, and one of my favorite authors of all time.’ Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the

New York Times-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey takes readers on a thrilling sword and sorcery adventure with this first installment in the Mage Winds epic fantasy series!With high magic lost and darkness looming over Valdemar, the heir to the throne must find a way to awaken her powers . . .High magic had been lost to Valdemar centuries ago when the lost Herald-Mage gave his life to save the kingdom from destruction by dark sorc...

Princess Elspeth returns to fight for her home in this thrilling third installment in the Mage Winds epic fantasy series from New York Times-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey.No longer the willful novice of Winds of Fate, Princess and Herald Elspeth has completed her magical training. She returns to her homeland with her beloved partner Darkwind. Will they be strong enough to confront the magical evil that is threatening their land?Ne...

Princess Elspeth hones her fledgling mage powers in this thrilling second installment in the Mage Winds epic fantasy series from New York Times-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey.With the protective barrier set so long ago over Valdemar crumbling, and with the realm imperiled by the dark magic of Ancar of Hardorn, Princess Elspeth, Herald and heir to the throne, has gone on a desperate quest in search of a mentor.Now, as she trains her powers at th...

In the western sky the bright emerald banner of the Visitor descends like a portent of annihilation. On the continent of Jacuruku, the Thaumaturgs have mounted another expedition in a bid to tame the neighbouring wild jungle. Yet this is no normal wilderness. It is called Himatan, and it is said to be half of the spirit-realm and half of the earth. And it is said to be ruled by a powerful entity who some name the Queen of Witches and some a goddess: the ancient Ardata.Saeng grew up...

Let Anne McCaffrey, storyteller extraordinare and New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, take you on a journey to a whole new world: Pern. A world of dragons and other worldly forces; a world of mighty power and ominous threat. If you like David Eddings, Brandon Sanderson and Douglas Adams, you will love this.'Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wa...

A dark threat faces the world of Erdas in this riveting new saga from the New York Times bestselling series.**A heart-pounding new adventure from the New York Times bestselling series.**In the world of Erdas, every child must discover if they will summon a spirit animal, a rare and incredible gift. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were rare even among those few. They summoned legendary animals--brave guardians who were reborn to protect their world.Now more of the...

Long ago, high magic was lost to Valdemar when the last Herald-Mage gave his life to protect his kingdom from destruction by dark sorceries. But now the protective barrier over Valdemar is crumbling, and with the realm imperiled, Princess Elspeth, Herald and heir to the throne, has gone on a desperate quest in search of a mentor who can teach her to wield her fledgling mage-powers and help her to defend her threatened kingdom.

A rip-roaring journey to Theros begins in this thrilling epic fantasy novel set in the Magic: The Gathering universeIn a realm where mortals are the unwitting pawns of temperamental gods, the planeswalker Elspeth charts her own fate. Wielding a divinely forged sword, Elspeth’s heroics attract the unwanted attention of vengeful, jealous deities.After surviving an attempt on her life by the sun god Heliod, an even more colossal battle awaits her. If Elspeth c...