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Apprentice Academy: The Unofficial Guide to the Magical Arts (Apprentice Academy)
by Hal JohnsonFor readers who have always wanted to enroll in a school for magic--be it Hogwarts with Harry Potter or Camp Halfblood with Percy Jackson! Wizard lovers will delight in pretending they’re learning magic from a cheat-sheet handbook from an elite school for sorcery.Welcome to the Apprentice Academy. Congratulations on your acceptance to one of the world’s finest institutions for sorcery. Your course of study here will be long and perilous, but this book of sorcery skills and fascinating tales from the world of magic will help you along the way—ideally with all your limbs and wits intact.Learn how to:· Read minds!· Prophesize!· Perform a love spell!· Choose an animal familiar!· Turn anything into gold!· Summon demons!· Find a lair!· And more!But most of all learn to cheat, or, rather, to weasel through without actually cheating.Please follow all instructions carefully, as one wrong move can transform your hands into forks or serpents, and then you will have a hard time turning the page.Inspired by folklore and mythology around the world, Apprentice Academy: Sorcerers is a rich, multicultural exploration and celebration of magic from not just Europe, but also from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Narrated by a witty and weaseling character who supplies cheat sheets to students, Apprentice Academy opens the door on an exciting new world of magic and myth, chivalry and royalty, with the second book in the series–Knights–scheduled for Spring 2024.
The Apprentice Lover: A Novel
by Jay PariniWhen Alex Massolini's brother is killed in Vietnam, he drops out of Columbia University and leaves his conservative family behind for Capri to become secretary to Rupert Grant, a famous British novelist and poet who dominates the island like a latter -- day Prospero. Alex soon finds himself ensnared in a web of love affairs, friendships, and rivalries within the eccentric community that inhabits the idyllic beauty of the isolated Italian island.The Apprentice Lover traces a young American's enchantment and disenchantment -- with his American past, his new European mentor, and the various inhabitants on an island famous for its characters.
An Apprentice to Elves (Iskryne #3)
by Sarah Monette Elizabeth BearWith An Apprentice to Elves, Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear return with the third book in their epic fantasy series, the Iskryne trilogy. The trilogy began with A Companion to Wolves, and continued in The Tempering of Men. This novel picks up the story of Alfgyfa, a young woman who has been raised in the Wolfhall by her father Isolfr, who is the human leader of the queen-wolf Viridechtis' pack, and was the protagonist of the first book. The warrior culture of Iskryne forbids many things to women—and most especially it forbids them bonding to one of the giant telepathic trelwolves. But as her father was no ordinary boy, Alfgyfa is no ordinary girl. Her father has long planned to send his daughter to Tin, a matriarch among the elves who live nearby, to be both apprentice and ambassador, and now she is of age to go.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Apprentice Witch (The\apprentice Witch Ser. #2)
by James NicolA “charming” story of an inexperienced aspiring witch trying to prove her worth—and taking on a bigger battle than she bargained for (Publishers Weekly).Arianwyn has flunked her witch’s assessment. She’s doomed. Declared an apprentice and sent to the town of Lull in disgrace, she may never become a real witch—much to the glee of her obnoxious arch-rival, Gimma.But remote Lull is not as boring as it seems. Strange things are sighted in the woods, a dangerous infestation of hex creeps throughout the town, and a mysterious magical visitor arrives with his eye on her. With every spirit banished, creature helped, and spell cast, Arianwyn starts to get the hang of being a witch—even if she’s only an apprentice. But the worst still lies ahead. For a sinister darkness has begun to haunt her spells, and there may be much more at stake than just her pride—for Arianwyn and the entire land.“Arianwyn is a likable hero, with well-drawn struggles.” —The New York Times Book Review“With brisk pacing and sophisticated writing, this book is one of those rare, unputdownable gems. [It] is somewhat reminiscent of J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and fans of magical fantasy will be enthralled with the details of this fascinating world.” —School Library Journal “Will at once open a new and imaginative world and feel like a book you have loved forever.” —Jennifer Nielsen, New York Times–bestselling author of The False Prince
The Apprentices
by Maile Meloy Ian SchoenherrTwo years have passed since Janie Scott last saw Benjamin Burrows, the mysterious apothecary's defiant son who stole her heart. On the other side of the world, Benjamin and his father are treating the sick and wounded in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam.But Benjamin has also been experimenting with a magical new formula that allows him to communicate with Janie across the globe. When Benjamin discovers that she's in trouble, he calls on their friend Pip for help. The three friends are thrown into a desperate chase around the world to find one another, while unraveling the mystery of what threatens them all. Acclaimed author Maile Meloy seamlessly weaves together magic and adventure in this breathtaking sequel with stunning illustrations by Ian Schoenherr.
The Apprentices
by Ian Schoenherr Maile MeloyIt's 1954, and Janie Scott is in boarding school in New Hampshire, trying to make a new life. Two years have passed since she last saw the mysterious apothecary--or his defiant son, Benjamin. All she knows is that her friends are out there somewhere, trying to keep the world safe in an age of mounting atomic power. On the other side of the world, Benjamin is treating the wounded in a jungle war, and experimenting with a magical new formula that will let him communicate with Janie across the globe. But Janie has her own experiment underway, and it's attracting interest from sinister forces. Benjamin calls on their friend Pip for help, and they have to race to find one another, and to unravel the mystery of their powerful new enemies. A magical new adventure, following Maile Meloy's critically acclaimed novel The Apothecary, with captivating illustrations by Ian Schoenherr.
The Apprentice's Quest (Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #1)
by Erin HunterErin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: A Vision of Shadows!For many moons, ThunderClan, ShadowClan, RiverClan, and WindClan have lived in peace in their territories around the lake. But now they must decipher a mysterious prophecy--a message that will send one young medicine cat apprentice on a quest to determine the fate of all the warrior Clans.Full of epic adventure and thrilling intrigue, the beginning of this fifth Warriors series is the perfect introduction for readers new to the Warriors world, while for dedicated fans, it's a long-awaited return to the era of Bramblestar's ThunderClan, after the events of Omen of the Stars.
Approaches to Teaching Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Other Works (Approaches to Teaching World Literature #136)
by The Modern Language Association of AmericaA philologist and medieval scholar, J. R. R. Tolkien never intended to write immensely popular literature that would challenge traditional ideas about the nature of great literature and that was worthy of study in colleges across the world. He set out only to write a good story, the kind of story he and his friends would enjoy reading. In The Hobbit and in The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien created an entire world informed by his vast knowledge of mythology, languages, and medieval literature. In the 1960s, his books unexpectedly gained cult status with a new generation of young, countercultural readers. Today, the readership for Tolkien's absorbing secondary world--filled with monsters, magic, adventure, sacrifice, and heroism--continues to grow.Part 1 of this volume, "Materials," introduces instructors to the rich array of resources available for teaching Tolkien, including editions and criticism of his fiction and scholarship, historical material on his life and times, audiovisual materials, and film adaptations of his fiction. The essays in part 2, "Approaches," help instructors introduce students to critical debates around Tolkien's work, its sources, its influence, and its connection to ecology, religion, and science. Contributors draw on interdisciplinary approaches to outline strategies for teaching Tolkien in a wide variety of classroom contexts.
Approaching Oblivion: Road Signs on the Treadmill Toward Tomorrow
by Harlan EllisonThe New York Times called him "relentlessly honest" and then used him as the subject of its famous Sunday Acrostic. People Magizine said there was no one like him, then cursed him for preventing easy sleep. But in these stories Harlan Ellison outdoes himself, rampaging like a mad thing through love ("Cold Friend", "Kiss of Fire", "Paulie Charmed the Sleeping Woman"), hate ("Knox", "Silent in Gehenna"), sex ("Catman", "Erotophobia"), lost childhood ("One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty") and into such bizarre subjects as the problems of blue-skinned, eleven-armed Yiddish aliens, what it's like to witness the end of the world and what happens on the day the planet Earth swallows Barbra Streisand. Oh yeah, this one's a doozy!
Approaching Oblivion: Stories
by Harlan EllisonOver the course of his legendary career, Harlan Ellison has defied--and sometimes defined--modern fantasy literature, all while refusing to allow any genre to claim him. A Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers Association, as well as winner of countless awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, Edgar Allan Poe, and Bram Stoker, Ellison is as unpredictable as he is unique, irrepressible as he is infuriating. Over thirty titles in Ellison's brilliant catalog are now available in an elegant new package featuring Ellison himself. Genius never felt so combustible. The New York Times called him "relentlessly honest" and then used him as the subject of its famous Sunday Acrostic. People said there was no one like him, then cursed him for preventing easy sleep. But in these stories, Harlan Ellison outdoes himself, rampaging like a mad thing through love ("Cold Friend," "Kiss of Fire," "Paulie Charmed the Sleeping Woman"), hate ("Knox," "Silent in Gehenna"), sex ("Catman," "Erotophobia"), lost childhood ("One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty"), and into such bizarre subjects as the problems of blue-skinned, eleven-armed Yiddish aliens, what it is like to witness the end of the world, and what happens on the day the planet Earth swallows Barbra Streisand. Oh yeah, this one is a doozy!
The Approaching Storm (Star Wars)
by Alan Dean FosterThis novel takes place just before Attack of the Clones.
Approaching the Source (Warriors of Vhast)
by Cary LenehanApproaching the Source continues to follow the battle of good and evil in an ongoing story on the distant and artificial world of Vhast. The people who find themselves in the formerly hidden village of Mousehole begin to find out where their enemy, the Adversaries, are based. Instead of reacting to them, they begin to learn more about them and take them on in their own strongholds.Following on from Intimations of Evil, and the next five books of the series, the Princess, and her wife the mage, the Cat, the priest, the ghazi, and the many others, including free and former slaves, begin to strike out and discover how much they have grown and how they can confound an enemy that has plagued Vhast for thousands of years.Approaching the Source is the seventh and penultimate book of a series where magic is a scientific experiment. Good struggles with evil to control this magic in a world made by an alien race for their own purposes.
La aprendiz (Crónicas del Mago Negro #Volumen 2)
by Trudi CanavanEl segundo libro de la trilogía de las «Crónicas del Mago Negro». SIGUE LA TRILOGÍA DE MÁS ÉXITO DE LA ÚLTIMA DÉCADA. Imardin es una ciudad de intrigas, donde el juego de la política puede ser mortal. Quien controla la magia, controla el poder. Pero en su orden establecido se ha colado una joven de la calle con un extraordinario poder. Bajo el manto protector del Gremio de los Magos, su vida ha cambiado y ya no hay vuelta atrás... ni para lo bueno, ni para lo malo. Sonea sabía que el aprendizaje en el Gremio sería duro, pero no podía imaginar el nivel de hostilidad que le depararían sus compañeros. Los hijos y las hijas de las familias más poderosas del reino están resueltos a verla fracasar a cualquier precio. Además, al aceptar la protección de Lord Akkarin, quizá haya abrazado un destino aún más desolador. Porque Sonea no puede olvidar el oscuro secreto del Gran Lord, y quizá tapar la verdad sea un grave error. Reseña:«Una saga apasionante, puro suspense. Deja a los lectores deseando más.»Locus Magazine
La aprendiz (Crónicas del mago negro #2)
by Trudi CanavanSIGUE LA TRILOGÍA DE MÁS ÉXITO DE LA ÚLTIMA DÉCADA.Imardin es una ciudad de intrigas, donde el juego de la política puede ser mortal. Quien controla la magia, controla el poder. Pero en su orden establecido se ha colado una joven de la calle con un extraordinario poder. Bajo el manto protector del Gremio de los Magos, su vida ha cambiado y ya no hay vuelta atrás... ni para lo bueno, ni para lo malo. Sonea sabía que el aprendizaje en el Gremio sería duro, pero no podía imaginar el nivel de hostilidad que le depararían sus compañeros. Los hijos y las hijas de las familias más poderosas del reino están resueltos a verla fracasar a cualquier precio. Además, al aceptar la protección de Lord Akkarin, quizá haya abrazado un destino aún más desolador. Porque Sonea no puede olvidar el oscuro secreto del Gran Lord, y quizá tapar la verdad sea un grave error.«Una saga apasionante, puro suspense. Deja a los lectores deseando más.» Locus Magazine
El Aprendiz del Pasado
by Danilo H. GomesUna sola experiencia rica en significado fue suficiente para que Douglas transformara su vida para siempre. Se dice mucho sobre el viaje en el tiempo y la corrección de errores pasados, pero ¿qué pasaría si pudiéramos interactuar con otras vidas en lugar de la nuestra? Douglas ganó esta extraña oportunidad y se involucró en conversaciones que nunca hubiera imaginado tener. Conozca la experiencia que tuvo este joven y, quién sabe, que su vida también se transforme.
The Aprentice of the past: The experience that changed a life
by Danilo H. GomesOne single experience rich in meaning was enough for Douglas to have his life transformed forever. So much is said about time travel and fixing past mistakes, but what if we could just interact with other lives instead of our own? Douglas won this strange opportunity and became involved in conversations that he never imagined having. Get to know the experience that this young man had and, who knows, have his life transformed too.
Après l'Armageddon
by Brian L. PorterUne catastrophe nucléaire. Un serial killer insaisissable dans les rues de Paris. Un mystère au Mexique. Ce recueil de nouvelles de l'écrivain et scénariste multirécompensé Brian L. Porter comprend quelques-unes de ses meilleures histoires. La nouvelle qui donne son titre à cette collection, « Après l'Armageddon », décrit les conséquences d'une destruction nucléaire avec un rebondissement final. La Voix d'Anton Bouchard, bientôt adaptée par Thunderball Films, raconte les méfaits du « Boucher », un tueur sanguinaire qui rôde dans les rues de Paris lors d’un été caniculaire. Suivez les pas de ce dangereux criminel depuis les profondeurs de son esprit. « Un diable familier » nous emmène dans une petite ville mexicaine où le capitaine Juan Morales travaille sur une bien étrange affaire. Dans « Ciel rouge sur l’océan », un sous-marin émerge de mission pour découvrir un monde différent où l’équipage semble seul. « É.R.I.C. » et « Folie collective » sont des récits de pure science-fiction tandis que « Le festival » plonge le lecteur dans le paranormal. Ces quelques récits et d’autres forment ce recueil excitant auquel a également participé l’autrice de récits d’horreur, Carole Gill, avec sa nouvelle « Attraction morbide ».
April and Esme, Tooth Fairies
by Bob GrahamApril Underhill, seven-year-old tooth fairy, gets a call on her cell phone. This is it! Her first tooth collection. Convincing Mom and Dad to let April and her little sister, Esme, take on the task all by themselves takes a little doing. But soon, two tiny fairies fly off into the night, eager to prove how grown-up they can be. Once again, Bob Graham has rafted a tale of heartwarming adventure that is magical yet very real.
April Fools' Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #12)
by Mike ThalerThese fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You'll scream with laughter!It's the end of March, and Hubie is struggling to prepare his pranks for the big day. The whoopee cushion, the rubber tarantula, and the fly in the ice cube just aren't good enough anymore--not when the worst joke comes from the place he least expects it. Will Hubie play the fool on this day?
April in Paris: A Story
by Ursula K. Le GuinThe recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her spare, elegant prose, rich characterization, and diverse worlds. "April in Paris" is a short story originally published in the collection The Wind's Twelve Quarters.
Apuntes sobre el mundo del revés. Una guía no oficial de Stranger Things
by Adams GuyLa guía definitiva para desvelar todos los secretos de Stranger Things . Devoraste Stranger Things en menos de una semana y acabar de verla te ha dejado con un vacío del tamaño de un Demogorgon. No te preocupes, tiene solución: Apuntes sobre el mundo del revés es una guía para descubrirlo todo sobre los orígenes de la serie. Incluye una incomparable banda sonora de los 80 y un montón de hechos tenebrosos, además de test graciosos y curiosidades para que estés preparado para disfrutar al máximo de la próxima temporada. Si quieres saber cuál es la influencia que Steven Spielberg ha tenido en la serie, qué libros de Stephen King deberías leer (spoiler: casi todos) o de dónde ha salido el nombre de David O'Bannon (el policía que encuentra el cadáver de Will), este es el libro perfecto para ti. Haz acopio de Eggos y viaja a Hawkins, Indiana. ¡Y que no se te olviden las luces de Navidad!
Aquaman: Undertow (Aquaman)
by Steve Behling Dan BurgessAQUAMAN hits the big screen on December 21, 2018. The all-star cast includes Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, and more. Aquaman: Undertow is the never-before-seen prequel story of a young Arthur Curry, set in the cinematic world of Aquaman and the DC Universe—perfect for fans of the highly anticipated movie! Before he was King of Atlantis . . . Thirteen-year-old Arthur Curry has enough troubles to sink a ship. His mom left him and his dad when Arthur was only three years old. He doesn't fit in with the other students at school. To them, he's just “fish boy,” a weird, freaky kid. But Arthur has a secret. Something so secret, even he doesn't know what it is. With the help of his only friend, Claudia, Arthur will begin to learn the truth about his mother, himself, and a legendary world that may actually exist.Oh, and he learns about octopuses. Octopi. It's probably octopi, right?
Aquaman: The Junior Novel (Aquaman)
by Jim McCannAQUAMAN hits the big screen on December 21, 2018. The all-star cast includes Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, and more. Based on the major motion picture, Aquaman: The Junior Novel retells the action-packed story of Aquaman. This book contains never-before-seen scenes and a full-color section of eye-catching art.Home is calling. . . . Known to most as simply Aquaman, Arthur Curry possesses incredible powers. He’s also the reluctant heir to a mysterious underwater kingdom. But Arthur wants nothing to do with the people of Atlantis, who took his mother from him many years ago.Arthur’s destiny beckons when a vicious storm sends the warships of several world powers to shipwreck on the shores. This act is a warning from the King of Atlantis himself to the surface world: War is coming.Aquaman will have to travel deep beneath the sea to protect the surface world from the looming threat. In order to save the only world he’s ever known, will Aquaman embrace his destiny to unite the seven kingdoms of Atlantis?
Aquaman and the Rapunzel Plot (DC Super Hero Fairy Tales)
by Laurie S. SuttonAquaman’s underwater kingdom is facing a medical threat. Luckily, a sea witch offers him a rare plant to fight the sickness . . . in exchange for a hefty price. But the Sea King soon discovers she isn’t just greedy. The old woman has locked the true crop owner in an enchanted coral tower! What’s worse, the trapped mermaid thinks she’s being protected not imprisoned, so her living seaweed hair is ready to fight off any stranger who climbs inside. Can the Atlantean hero partner with the coral captive to end the witch’s fishy scheme? In this twisted retelling, DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains collide with the Rapunzel fairy tale to create an action-packed chapter book for kids!
Aquamarine: A Novel
by Carol AnshawOlympic swimmer Jesse Austin is seduced and consequently edged out for a gold medal by her Australian rival. From there, Anshaw intricately traces three possible paths for Jesse, spinning exhilarating variations on the themes of lost love and parallel lives unlived. Dorothy Allison, author of Bastard Out of Carolina, writes, "I found myself wishing I could buy a dozen copies and start a discussion group, just so I'd be able to debate all the questions this astonishing novel provokes." A Reader's Guide is available.