Source of Magic

Source of Magic
Author: Piers Anthony
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2002-03-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345454316

A quest for the source of power threatened to doom the land of Xanth As a ruler of a country steeped in enchantment, King Trent was naturally curious about the source of its magic. It made sense to order Bink, the only one of his subjects immune to supernatural harm, to undertake a quest to discover the wellspring of Xanth’s uniqueness. From the beginning, Bink and his companions, Chester the centaur and Crombie, the soldier transformed into a griffin, were harried by an unseen enemy determined to thwart them. Even the power of Good Magician Humfrey, together with Bink’s protective talent, scarcely saved their lives. Then when Humfrey and Crombie turned against him, all seemed lost. But Bink's ingenuity and luck prevailed, and he reached his goal. The King’s orders had been carried out . . . But the King had not expected Bink’s next act—to destroy utterly the magic of Xanth!

Source of Magic

Source of Magic
Author: Piers Anthony
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990-09
Genre: Xanth (Imaginary place)
ISBN: 9780881031188

King Trent orders Bink to find out about the source of Xanth's magic.

The Source of Magic

The Source of Magic
Author: Cate Rowan
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2014-06-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781499253177

"THE SOURCE OF MAGIC is one of those rare treasures you hope will never end. A magical ride. Unforgettable characters and twists and turns that keep us turning the pages. Forget about sleeping, because I wasn't able to put this novel down until the end, and you won't be able to either."--The Romance Reviews "A suspenseful storyline holds your attention as you are drawn to this magical place of wonder and intrigue." --Smexy Books "Rowan brings the exotic, the magic and the passion.... Such a heartwarming story that will melt your heart and have you believing in love again."--The Pen and Muse Book Reviews THE MOST POWERFUL MAGIC IS LOVE. Visions of a mysterious and gorgeous stranger plague Jilian Stewart. She's sure they're brought on by the stress of her mother's deadly paralysis. But when the stranger appears, clasps her to his chest and yanks her from Scotland into a magical battle, she finds herself ensnared in a fantasy otherworld--trapped by treachery and family secrets and opposing the one man who can make everything right. Prince Alvarr, her sexy abductor, offers a cure for her dying mother, but won't send Jilian home with it until she helps him destroy the evil mage threatening his people--with mystical powers she never knew she had. The Source of Magic is an 83,000-word novel and has won multiple awards, including The Romance Reviews' Top Pick. More books in the Alaia Chronicles fantasy romance series: KISMET'S KISS When a deadly epidemic strikes a sultan's realm, only a magical healer from an enemy land has the skill to save it. The sultan never imagined the healer would be a woman... SWORDS AND SCIMITARS When two women beg for aid against tyranny, a sultan must sacrifice his freedom and his long-scarred heart to help them. SWORD AND LUTE When a musician stumbles across a dying god, she must sacrifice her precious lute to save him...and find her heart's desire. Contemporary tales by Cate Rowan: FLIRTING WITH THE FIREMAN A sculptress, a battery-chasing cat, and a studly fireman meet through a supernatural recipe for "Get a Husband" Brunswick stew. KISS THAT FROG A cynical Los Angeles artist reluctantly pet-sits for her young niece's frog and discovers magic in the terrarium--in the form of a sexy enchanted prince. Praise for the author: "Fantastic worldbuilding." --The Romance Reviews "A writing force to be reckoned with." --Smexy Books "If you love magic and romance, then you will love Rowan's books." --The Pen and Muse Book Reviews

Castle Roogna

Castle Roogna
Author: Piers Anthony
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2002-03-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345454324

Once upon a past. . . . Millie had been a ghost for 800 years. But now, restored by the magic of Xanth, she was again a maddeningly desirable woman. She could have had any man she wanted . . . except the one she did want, Jonathan the zombie. To grant Millie her desire, and to prove his right to rule Xanth in the future, young Magician Dor embarked on a quest for the elixir which would restore Jonathan to full life. But the potion could be found only in the past . . . so, through a magic tapestry, to the past he went, taking over the body of a barbarian warrior. The first person he encountered there was Jumper, a giant spider—a nightmare monster, but a staunch friend and much-needed ally in peril-haunted, ancient Xanth. Then Dor met Millie—800 years younger, but just as lovely. And he realized that, in his new body, he was no longer twelve years old . . .

A Spell for Chameleon (The Parallel Edition... Simplified)

A Spell for Chameleon (The Parallel Edition... Simplified)
Author: Piers Anthony
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345536444

Piers Anthony’s bestselling Xanth series is one of the cornerstones of fantasy, a lively and whimsical interpretation of a genre often criticized for taking itself too seriously. Anthony’s first Xanth novel, A Spell for Chameleon, was initially edited to target a more traditional audience. Now, in an eBook exclusive, A Spell for Chameleon has been reworked line by line—its language matching the simpler, playful way with words that made Piers Anthony an enduring fan favorite. Xanth is an enchanted land where magic rules, a land of centaurs and dragons and basilisks where every citizen has a unique spell to call their own. For Bink of North Village, however, Xanth is no fairy tale. He alone has no magic. And unless he gets some—and fast!—he will be exiled. Forever. But the Good Magician Humfrey is convinced that Bink does indeed have magic. In fact, both Beauregard the genie and the magic wall chart insist that Bink has magic as powerful as any possessed by the King, the Good Magician Humfrey, or even the Evil Magician Trent. Be that as it may, no one can fathom the nature of Bink’s very special magic. This is even worse than having no magic at all . . . and he still faces exile!

Magic for Liars

Magic for Liars
Author: Sarah Gailey
Publisher: Tor Books
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250174600

A 2020 LOCUS AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL Sharp, mainstream fantasy meets compelling thrills of investigative noir in Magic for Liars, a fantasy debut by rising star Sarah Gailey. Ivy Gamble was born without magic and never wanted it. Ivy Gamble is perfectly happy with her life – or at least, she’s perfectly fine. She doesn't in any way wish she was like Tabitha, her estranged, gifted twin sister. Ivy Gamble is a liar. When a gruesome murder is discovered at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, where her estranged twin sister teaches Theoretical Magic, reluctant detective Ivy Gamble is pulled into the world of untold power and dangerous secrets. She will have to find a murderer and reclaim her sister—without losing herself. “An unmissable debut.”—Adrienne Celt, author of Invitation to a Bonfire At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Sweet & Bitter Magic

Sweet & Bitter Magic
Author: Adrienne Tooley
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1534453857

In this charming debut fantasy perfect for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and Girls of Paper and Fire, a witch cursed to never love meets a girl hiding her own dangerous magic, and the two strike a dangerous bargain to save their queendom. Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she’s exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others. Wren is a source—a rare kind of person who is made of magic, despite being unable to use it herself. Sources are required to train with the Coven as soon as they discover their abilities, but Wren—the only caretaker to her ailing father—has spent her life hiding her secret. When a magical plague ravages the queendom, Wren’s father falls victim. To save him, Wren proposes a bargain: if Tamsin will help her catch the dark witch responsible for creating the plague, then Wren will give Tamsin her love for her father. Of course, love bargains are a tricky thing, and these two have a long, perilous journey ahead of them—that is, if they don’t kill each other first.

Rose Daughter

Rose Daughter
Author: Robin McKinley
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2014-11-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1497673690

Award-winning author Robin McKinley tells an enthralling story of magic, love, and redemption, based on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. Once upon a time, a wealthy merchant had three daughters. When his business failed, he moved his daughters to the countryside. The youngest daughter, Beauty, is fascinated by the thorny stems of a mysterious plant that overwhelms their neglected cottage. She tends the plant until it blossoms with the most beautiful flowers the sisters have ever seen—roses. Admiring the roses, an old woman tells Beauty, “Roses are for love.” And she speaks of a sorcerers’ battle many years ago that left a beast in an enchanted palace, and a curse concerning a family of three sisters . . . The Newbery Medal–winning author’s charming retelling of the classic fairy tale weaves a tangled story of sorcery, loyalty, and love that is sure to cast a spell on readers.

Warbound

Warbound
Author: Larry Correia
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2013-08-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1625791550

Gritty urban fantasy adventure set in an alternate noir 1930s, Book Three in the Grimnoir chronicles. Only a handful of people in the world know that mankind's magic comes from a living creature, and it is a refugee from another universe. The Power showed up here in the 1850s because it was running from something. Now it is 1933, and the Power's hiding place has been discovered by a killer. It is a predator that eats magic and leaves destroyed worlds in its wake. Earth is next. Former private eye, Jake Sullivan, knows the score. The problem is hardly anyone believes him. The world's most capable Active, Faye Vierra, could back him up, but she is hiding from the forces that think she is too dangerous to let live. So Jake has put together a ragtag crew of airship pirates and Grimnoir knights, and set out on a suicide mission to stop the predator before it is too late. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Three Parts Dead

Three Parts Dead
Author: Max Gladstone
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0765333104

A tale of intrigue, a murdered god, and the business of necromancy: an urban fantasy set in an alternate reality