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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 60
Language
English
Formats
Description
Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero as he attempts to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents. Along the way, Kvothe is put on trial by the legendary Adem mercenaries, forced to reclaim the honor of the Edema Ruh, and travels into the Fae realm where he meets Felurian, the faerie woman no man can resist.
Author
Series
Dresden files volume 9
Language
English
Description
Wizard Harry Dresden must investigate his own flesh and blood when a series of killings strike Chicago’s magic practitioners in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Someone is targeting the members of the city’s supernatural underclass—those who don’t possess enough power to become full-fledged wizards. Some have vanished. Others appear to be victims of suicide. But now the culprit has left...
Someone is targeting the members of the city’s supernatural underclass—those who don’t possess enough power to become full-fledged wizards. Some have vanished. Others appear to be victims of suicide. But now the culprit has left...
25) See Zip zap
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple text introduce Zip, an unlucky alien magician, and his friend Bip. Includes note to parents, introduction to the book's vocabulary, and reading comprehension questions.
26) Sea glass
Author
Series
Glass books volume 2
Publisher
Mira
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Student glass magician Opal Cowan's newfound ability to steal a magician's powers makes her too powerful. Ordered to house arrest by the Council, Opal dares defy them, traveling to the Moon Clan's lands in search of Ulrick, the man she thinks she loves. Thinks, because another man--now her prisoner--claims Ulrick's desire for blood magic has eclipsed his passion for her. In hostile territory, without proof or allies, Opal isn't sure whom to trust....
27) Sword of destiny
Author
Series
Publisher
Orbit
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Geralt is a witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin. Yet he is no ordinary murderer: his targets are the multifarious monsters and vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent."--
Collects short stories following the adventures of magical hero Geralt.
28) Masques
Author
Series
Sianim series volume 1
Publisher
Ace Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
When the peaceful kingdom of Reth is overrun by Geofrrey ae'Magi, the evil master of illusion, Aralorn, weaponsmistress of the shapechanging race, and her companion, Wolf, attempt to overthrow him.
29) Wolfsbane
Author
Publisher
Ace Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Aralorn, a shapeshifting mercenary, returns home only to find that her father, the Lyon of Lambshold, has been ensorcelled by the ae'Magi, who is using him as a conduit to finally destroy Aralorn and her companion, Wolf.
30) Book of night
Author
Language
English
Description
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black makes her stunning adult debut with Book of Night, a modern dark fantasy of shadowy thieves and secret societies in the vein of Ninth House and The Night Circus. One of Publishers Weekly's top ten most anticipated books of 2022! Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn't pick, a book she couldn't steal, or a bad decision she wouldn't make. She's spent half her life working for gloamists, magicians...
31) Burned
Author
Series
Alex Verus novels volume 7
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Upon learning of an order of death for not only himself but also for his dependents, Alex Verus is on a quest to protect both his friends and himself with only a timeframe of one week until the order is put into action. Before he even has time to register the kill order, Alex is faced with assassination attempts from another source that will cost him dearly. Caught between the Light Mages, Dark Mages, and the Keepers Alex is faced with trying to solve...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A thought-provoking and brilliantly entertaining work of nonfiction, from one of the most acclaimed conjurors and gifted sleight-of-hand artists in a generation, the creator and star of the astonishing one-man show, In & of Itself. Conscious of his own rather mind-boggling ability to deceive others professionally, Derek DelGaudio believed that the artifice in his life was always reserved exclusively for the stage. But when irrefutable evidence to...
Author
Series
Guardians trilogy (Nora Roberts) volume 1
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"To celebrate the rise of their new queen, three goddesses of the moon created three stars, one of fire, one of ice, one of water. But then they fell from the sky, putting the fate of all worlds in danger. And now three women and three men join forces to pick up the pieces{u2026}Sasha Riggs is a reclusive artist, haunted by dreams and nightmares that she turns into extraordinary paintings. Her visions lead her to the Greek island of Corfu, where five...
Author
Series
Spellsong cycle volume 1
Publisher
Tom Doherty Associates
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
35) Great escape
Author
Series
Magic Shop (Kate Egan) volume 3
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Mike is doing better in school these days. Learning magic helps him to learn other things as well. Sure, he's gotten in trouble in the past, but things are different now. So why does everyone still think he's the same old Mike? If only there was a magic trick to change his reputation...Then, during one of his visits to The White Rabbit Magic Shop, Mike finds something that could be even better than a magic trick - it's possible that Mike could be...
Author
Series
Magic Shop (Kate Egan) volume 1
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Mike reluctantly bonds with good-girl neighbor Nora while learning fun skills at The White Rabbit magic shop, the owner of which believes Mike could become a great magician.
37) Abiyoyo
Author
Publisher
Macmillan
Pub. Date
c1986
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Banished from the town for making mischief, a little boy and his father are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant Abiyoyo disappear.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 52
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The year is 1806. England is beleagurered by the long war with Napoleon, and it is hundreds of years since practical magic faded into the nation's past. The reclusive Mr. Norrell of Hurtfew Abbey is the one practicing magician still remaining. Challenged to demonstrate his powers, Norrell causes statues to speak and sing, and sends a thrill through the country. He proceeds to London, where he raises a beautiful young woman from the dead and summons...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place. Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries.
40) A power unbound
Author
Series
Last binding volume 3
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Secrets! Magic! Enemies to. . .something more? Jack Alston, Lord Hawthorn, would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. After the death of his twin sister, he thought he was done with magic for good. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual hanging over every magician in Britain, he's drawn reluctantly back into that world. Now Jack is living in a bizarre puzzle-box of a magical London townhouse, helping an unlikely group of friends track down the...
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