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Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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“Webb takes what we know about these magical beings via pop culture and explores their origins and how their respective images have changed over time.” -- The Portalist This book tells the fascinating story of the origin of our ideas about wizards, witches, and fairies. We all have a clear mental image of the pointed hats worn by such individuals, which are based upon actual headgear dating back 3,000 years to the Bronze Age. Carefully sifting...
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Barb the last Berzerker volume 3
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A ragtag crew of Berzerkers and five Wise Wizards with rusty powers come together to stop an evil witch from taking over their land, as Barb attempts to harness the mystical power of the Ghost Blade and lead the charge.
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The former Forbidden Lord Abagail's followers are now attacking the officials of Sea Angel Academy. Whilst they are wreaking havoc the Time Ghost is hunting them down. Is the enemy of my enemy really my friend? Tessa is only a child but is facing down gods, demons and who knows what else. Is there any way she could win against such fearsome foes?
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Ernie Chadwick is a bookish sixteen year old and not the adventurous type. He was named after a 16th century uncle, King Ernest Chadwick. Legend spoke that the King never really died after a gypsy foretold his doom. A night of celebration ended with the King's youngest son murdering his elder brother, to claim the title as heir to the throne. Hence! The King vowed to live forever, thus denying his younger son the throne. Whilst Chadwick sleeps...
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Amy Firestone has a pretty sad life, with a mother named Karren, who is a trashy, neglectful magazine owner, and having to deal with monsters from the age of 6. She has watched her mother corrupt her sister, with money, shoes and presents, and her little brother doesn't yet realize what the situation is.Amy is attending the famous Tri-Spear academy, a school that is primarily a government building. With a 118 year long child hood ahead of her, she...
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In the halls of Tri Spear Academy, there is a boy named Tri, who is hiding a secret. Not even his childhood friend Gwen knows the truth. A secret that not even Amy Firestone has figured out yet! A secret that has the manifestation of truth and lies both excited and terrified,and what is the secret library, of North Bank forest?
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After her father is murdered by witch hunters, nineteen-year-old Mackenna loses control of her fire magic, burning down part of her village and killing two soldiers. Exiled and wanted for murder, she flees her village, pursued by witch hunters. She is rescued by a Wanderer named Foulan and his pet wolf, Myst.The Wanderers are refugees without a permanent home, roaming between the small countries of the Realms of Etylania. The rising tensions between...
8) Sand Girl
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Aoa Cold is a regular old human, wandering around Perth doing regular old human things - like breaking into museums in the dead of night. However, Aoa Cold is about to discover that she is not as normal as she seems. Her family are Sand Wielders - an ancient order of oceanic magic users with ties to Old Atlantis. With her worrying mother, kooky aunt, studious sister and talking cat, join Aoa as she uncovers the secrets of a magical world that exists...
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Español
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Después de un misterioso incidente que deja a nuestro protagonista huérfano, Peter se adentra de forma increíble y sin previo aviso en un mundo mágico lleno de secretos y aventuras.
Ingresa en la escuela de magia de Elements, donde aprende a controlar el agua, el aire y la tierra. Sin embargo, descubre que su verdadero don reside en la magia del fuego, una práctica prohibida desde hace dos siglos por el mismísimo Consejo.
Con ayuda de sus amigos,...
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The second Shakespearean war has come, and Temperance's former best friend, who has now become the dangerous forbidden lord Abagail is back, and ready to conquer the Storyverse. She is sneaking around her follower's old hideout, which has been converted into a Storyverse school, (which Tessa William and Snow are now going to) putting thousands of kids in the firing line. abagail will possess a spoiled brat, who is going to their school, and try to...
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the second Shakespearian war has taken a toll on everyone. from Tessa going blind, to monsters in the dead of night, attacking people. powers not seen for centuries are becoming commonplace, and it is Tessa's first year at Mount Colour Academy. Abagail will lour Tessa to her hideout, claiming she wants to be destroyed, but it is a trap. a madman has made a device that can temporarily take away a practitioner's power and is using it in the library...
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Loyalty. Magic. Ambition. Which will triumph? Returned to Temari Hall after her abduction, Lira's ultimate ambition remains unchanged. Destroy Underground and leverage that victory to rise up the ranks of the Mage Council. Make them all forget about the Darkmage and remember her instead. To do that, she must win back the trust of Underground while secretly spying on them for the Mage Council. Exposure would mean her death. But the arrival of Ahrin...
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Powerful magic. Tangled mysteries. An unimaginable truth. Empress Cecile became consumed with the need to uncover the secrets of her past. With her emperor in tow, she traveled back to Navitan-the suspected source of inexplicable power now coursing through her veins. Once there, they find themselves embarking on a perilous journey, one that will reveal truths that have been hidden for generations. When Cecile and Estian confront the Navitan royal...
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The journey of a lifetime; find out why book clubs everywhere are taking the challenge to solve the riddle! Old Flames and Heroes is a swashbuckling tale of luck, love, and lake monsters which will sweep your whole family into a wondrous adventure, from the mind of award-winning novelist Mord McGhee. Read and see why this novel was a Silver Falchion Finalist, Top Ten Fantasy, and Newbery nominee.Giant bears, singing pirates, boogeymen, and heroes....
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They thought the Darkmage's cause had died. They were wrong. Lira Astor has been rotting in prison for over two years. The passage of time has only reinforced her determination to be free of her cell and wreak a trail of destruction on those who put her there. No longer avoiding her name, Lira Astor has accepted her heritage. When a shocking disappearance sends old allies looking for Lira's help, she uses them to get what she wants. Freedom. A chance...
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A human thief with no magic thrown into a Mage's war. What could possibly go wrong?Aspen is a Norm. A human. Something that could get her killed-or worse-in this supernatural New York City.She didn't plan on becoming apprenticed to one of the most powerful Mages on the Council.She really didn't plan on taking part in a deadly magical competition against Isak, her handsome, aggravating, dangerous opponent.Yet as much as Aspen hates it, something sinister...
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Arsalan the Magnificent is a lighthearted but poignant novel of historical fantasy fiction. In Europe and the Ottoman Empire of the early 19th century, a profession of wizards known as magical architects have achieved wealth and fame as builders of fantastical structures. Facing disgrace after his newest and greatest work collapses, Arsalan Ozdikmen, a renowned Ottoman magical architect in the prime of his career, is exiled to the Balkans. There,...
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No one ever said having Magic would be easy.Summer is over but the attacks of the Dark Hand are not! Jason is back home, trying to navigate ordinary life and master his Magick. Worse, whenever the Magickers work their abilities, Chaos is unleashed along with packs of wolfjackals into their world. He must find a Gate, a portal, to safety. Jason, Bailey, Trent and the others are beginning to realize their homes are no longer safe from the Dark Hand...
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Seven letters. One word. A name for which she could no longer remember the rhythms. Once, in a land turned around and back again, a queen rose up with skin like flower petals and words like silk. When she dismissed a council comprised of shifter, halfbreed, and human in order to reopen the deadly Grey Mines, the shifters were forced to flee to concrete camps or the dangerous woods. But even evil queens get lonely. And even goodly councilmen get angry....
20) Defying the King
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Defying the King: An epic, action-packed fantasy! A year ago, six young adventurers climbed Dragon Mountain. They pledged their lives to serve the Kingdom and became Dragon Speakers. Their courage brought magic back to the world. Their vision restored Dragon City to a place of learning and peace. Now Gwendolyn loves her dragon, her healing abilities, and her new friendships. But dreams shatter easily. The king's demands threaten her world. When men...
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