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Now a student at Wurthaven, Will is confronted with the truth of the present. The powerful magic embodied by wizards like his grandfather is but a distant memory. Though the practice of the current day is timid and uninspired, Will needs the knowledge that’s preserved and managed by the college. At every turn he finds that sorcery is supreme, while wizards are trained merely to assist and support those who hold the real power—a power based on an evil so deep that few who are living know the truth of its foundation.

Three years after taking up residence at the University of Din Edin, Sophie and Gray return to London, escorting Lucia MacNeill, heiress of Alba, to meet the British prince to whom she is betrothed. Alas, sparks fail to fly between the pragmatic Lucia and the romantic Prince Roland, and the marriage alliance seems to be on shaky ground. Sophie tries to spark a connection between Roland and Lucia by enlisting them both in her latest scheme: reopening the mysterious and long-shuttered women's college at Oxford.

Dive into realms of magic, adventure, and heart-pounding quests with Spells From The Shelf! Join Ammie and Paulie, two passionate bookworms, as they conjure up lively discussions about the latest and greatest in YA Fantasy and Fantasy literature. From epic world-building to complex characters, they'll unpack the spells woven into every page, offering insightful reviews, hilarious tangents, and passionate debates. Whether you're a seasoned sorcerer of the genre or a budding apprentice, Spells From The Shelf is your dose of literary enchantment. So grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and let...

As Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable comes close to solving the laws of conserving magic and tapping the gods' power base, the Creeping Sword is drawn more deeply into the fight between warring gods.

Sophie Lawson was seriously hoping life at the UDA would get back to relative normal now that her boss Pete Sampson has been reinstated. Unfortunately, her new assignment is sending her undercover into a realm where even the most powerful paranormals fear to tread…her old high school. Being a human immune to magic is no defense against soulless picture-perfect mean girls - or a secret witch coven about to sacrifice a missing female student.

David Fisher pushes paper for the EPA in a world that's a lot like ours...only different. In this California - and throughout the alternate United States - all gods are real, science doesn't exist, and magic rules everything, running imp-driven computers and creating anxiety-inducing bumper-to-bumper flying-carpet rush hours. Unfortunately, unchecked magic use can leave dangerous residues, creating hours of mind-numbing deskwork for David and his fellow bureaucrats at the Environmental Perfection Agency.

Scranton, the strangest city on earth has an uneasy “live and let unlive” relationship with the supernatural. But when a vamp puts the bite on an unwilling victim, or some witch casts the wrong kind of spell, that’s when they call me. “My name’s Markowski, a Detective Sergeant on the Scranton PD’s Supernatural Crimes Investigation Unit. I carry a badge. Also, a crucifix, some wooden stakes, a big vial of holy water, and a 9mm Beretta loaded with silver bullets.”

An exploration of all things high strange.

London, 1958. By crafting magical outfits for his friend, Princess Katherine, cloth mage Paul Gallagher is getting ahead. It’s not a seamless path. Not since the Virtuis Party came to power. The far-right faction is using criminals to create a protective barrier around England. The enchanted uniforms the prisoners wear may beget a demand for mages, but using luckless convicts as tools for warmongering reactionaries isn’t Paul’s dream for cloth magic.

"A Spell Called Time" is a collection of short stories that explore a world where magic and science coexist. The story follows Pule, a young man who discovers he has supernatural powers and learns to navigate a world filled with witches, creatures, and powerful beings. The stories explore themes of power, betrayal, and the struggle for survival in a world where the lines between good and evil are often blurred. The author, Pule Thrine Legodi, weaves a compelling narrative filled with adventure and intrigue, inviting readers to explore a fantastical world where the impossible becomes ...

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A Podcast about witchcraft, disability and the Vengaboys. Ever wanted to wave a magic wand and solve all your problems? How about using very specific spells and incantations from the 17th Century to fix very specific issues existing 400 years later? Join comedian Edy Hurst as he invites guests from across the arts to solve their problems with some very specific methods. Featuring Disabled and Neurodivergent guests from the world of comedy, theatre, television, radio and more, will we succeed in fixing all life’s problems? Listen and find out! Supported by the Lowry and Arts Council ...

Dr. Beth Parker is a space archaeologist, documenting the history of planetary expansion and colonization for Kalok Enterprises and the Interplanetary Mining Guild. A piece of alien technology embeds itself in Beth's arm, giving her the ability to see the energy impressions of long-ago people and events. When Beth uncovers proof of genocide that could bring down the big mining companies, she's the target of assassins. Wyatt makes a split-second decision to intervene, launching them both into a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with some of the most powerful organizations in the system.

Hay miles de mundos que esperan ser explorados, historias que vivir, batallas que pelear y victorias que celebrar. Escúchanos discutir de fantasía y ciencia ficción en nuestro podcast dónde nos metemos bajo la piel de personajes memorables y exploramos mundos increíbles.