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In a world hanging by a thread, where fragile order crumbles under the weight of arrogance, an empire's ambition reignites the catastrophes of a forgotten age. Ancient souls, long slumbering, awaken to a realm haunted by echoes of castles and towers, consumed by lust, betrayal, and bloodshed. Amid the chaos, mysterious cards—relics of a bygone era—stir with untold power, weaving the threads of magic and fate. As the past and present collide, an inevitable doom looms on the horizon, drawing ever closer with each passing moment!

Author: Donald Firesmith is the prize-winning author of speculative fiction including The Secrets of Hawthorne House (teen paranormal urban fantasy), the Hell Holes series (alien invasion science fiction), and Magical Wands: A Cornucopia of Wand Lore (fantasy). Named a Distinguished Engineer by the Association of Computing Machinery, he is also the author of 7 technical books in system and software engineering. In his spare time, he crafts one-of-a-kind jeweled magic wands. It was only an old book that the professor found while traveling by train through Scotland. A scholar of medieval history, Professor George Smith was on sabbatical studying Scottish legends and myths when he chanced to meet an aged Scotsman and his granddaughter on their way to her new boarding school in the Isles of Skye. The young girl had accidentally left her book behind, and the professor picked it up meaning to send it on to her. But then he looked inside and discovered it was no ordinary book. It was a school textbook on magic. Could it be real? Could it have actually been left by accident and found by chance? Or was it all an elaborate hoax played on the unsuspecting professor? Did he ever find the secret Isles of Skye School of Magick? Did he ever discover the hidden world of wizards and witches implied by the book's very existence? Or did they find him? The professor vanished soon afterwards, and the answers are unknown. Read the book and decide for yourself. Magical Wands: A Cornucopia of Wand Lore is that textbook from The Isles of Skye School of Magick. The first chapter begins with a basic overview of magic wands followed by an introduction to magical theory including the four planes of existence (Astral, Spectral, Physical, and Daemonic), the five metaphysical elementals (Quintessence, Air, Fire, Earth, and Water), and the three preternatural phases of Light, Twilight, and Darkness. It also contains sets of the commonly used spells associated with each of these elementals and phases. The first chapter then describes the different types of wands, their components, how they are crafted, and how they are used to cast spells. Chapter two teaches the 17 principles of wand making. Chapters three through six comprehensively cover the materials used to make magic wands including magical creatures (both beings and beasts), magical woods, mystical crystals, and mystical metals. Chapter seven documents 26 famous and infamous witches and wizards, their wands, and how well their wands suited their needs. Chapter eight concludes the textbook by nicely summarizing the contents of the entire textbook. Each of the chapters ends with student exercises, the answers of which are included in the back of the textbook which also includes a glossary, references, and afterword by the editor. If you have ever wondered what young witches and wizards actually study in their hidden magic schools, then this book is for you.

Ditinggal pas sayang-sayangnya tu ternyata membuat dunia jungkir balik. Itu yang dirasakan Troy. Bahkan saat ada perempuan yang rela mati untuknya, Troy tidak pernah bergeming. Apa hatinya akan tertutup selamanya atau akan ada mujizat untuk Troy? Hanya Tuhan dan Troy yang tahu.

In the bustling streets of Shibuya, Hinagawa's ordinary life takes an unexpected turn when a chance encounter with the enigmatic Nika leads to a fateful encounter with a runaway truck. As he faces the brink of death, a divine intervention by the goddess Celestia offers him a second chance at life—but with a twist. Reborn into a fantastical world of magic, Hinagawa discovers that his new form is not what he expected. Transformed into a sentient wand with the remarkable ability to shape-shift, he can only turn into a girl and a wand grapples with his newfound identity as a girl in this new world. Navigating the challenges of his reincarnated existence, Hinagawa must confront the shadows of his past while embracing the boundless potential of his future. With the guidance of Celestia and the unwavering support of newfound allies, she embarks on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, courageously defying societal norms and forging her own destiny in a realm teeming with magic, mystery, and the promise of redemption. Yet, as Hinagawa endeavors to unravel the mysteries of his past and carve out a place in this vibrant new world, he must confront the ultimate sacrifice he made to save Nika—a decision that will forever alter the course of his destiny. (Main character) Hinagawa (A.K.A. Hina) - Gender: Female - Age: Aliased as 10, though she is actually younger - Appearance: - Eyes: Sky blue - Hair: Sky blue with two pink flower hair clips on each side, and a matching pink hairpin - Clothing: Wears a navy blue dress with pink dress ties - Second Form: Magic Wand - Description: In her second form, Hina transforms into a magic wand with a pink body and a blue energy core. She can shift into this form with ease. Hinagawa, affectionately known as Hina, is a young girl whose true age is concealed by the alias of being ten years old, though she is, in reality, younger. She has enchanting sky blue eyes and matching sky blue hair adorned with two pink flower hair clips on each side and a matching pink hairpin. Her usual attire consists of a charming navy blue dress accented with pink ties, reflecting her youthful and vibrant personality. Hina possesses a unique ability to transform into a magic wand. In this second form, she takes on the appearance of a wand with a pink body and a blue energy core, a transformation she can accomplish effortlessly.

Indah harus menjalani kehidupannya yang sulit di sebuah sekolah elite. Ia harus melalui waktu dengan selalu sendiri, tak ada teman. Itu semua karena ia gadis yang culun, jelek, bodoh, dan miskin. Namun siapa sangka kehidupannya dalam sekejap berubah. Ia disukai banyak cowok dan bahkan ada yang mau berteman dengannya. Kenapa hidupnya bisa tiba-tiba berubah? Temukan jawabannya di sini. Liebe Wand

In a distant future where humanity has ascended beyond the limits of physical reality, the pursuit of power is everything. After centuries of technological and genetic advancement, society is divided into two realms—Base 0, a crumbling world of discarded souls, and Base 1, where the strong ascend through the mastery of mental energy, reshaping the fabric of reality itself. The most powerful neurosyncers ascend even further, reaching Base 2, where godlike beings rule with absolute authority. Troy, a genetically inferior test subject raised in the hellish labs of Base 0, was never meant to survive. Drained of his mental energy and discarded as a failed experiment, he should have been dead. But Troy’s will to live is stronger than any calculation. After countless revivals and endless torment, he ascends to Base 1—a realm of power he was never meant to reach. In a world ruled by the Five Gods, the only humans to have ascended to Base 2 in the past 500 years, Troy finds himself at a deadly disadvantage. While others in Base 1 have spent their entire lives mastering their abilities, Troy is a novice, thrust into a realm of godlike strength, unspoken rules, and hidden agendas. Each of the Five Gods rules a faction, controlling the path to ascension and deciding who may one day join them in Base 2. But Troy is not like the others. Born in darkness, shaped by torment, his mind is a weapon, honed by pain and defiance. And while most must rely on the towers—ancient structures built to help humanity ascend—Troy discovers that there is another way. A way that bypasses the gods and their control. But that path is dangerous, and only those who master the laws of Base 1 can hope to survive it. As Troy navigates the brutal landscape of Base 1—where powerful neurosyncers bend reality, forge their own laws, and wield abilities that defy reason—he begins to uncover the truth about the gods, the towers, and the hidden power within himself. With each new discovery, he grows stronger, but so do the enemies lurking in the shadows. In a world where strength is everything and weakness is death, Troy must rise through the realms of power, from the Body Stage to the godlike Law Actualization Phase, all while challenging the very gods who rule over humanity. But as he ascends, he realizes that the true battle is not just for survival—it’s for the future of all mankind.

Set in Australia, Mia’s Magic Wand takes us on a fugitive journey from Sydney Harbour to the Kimberley. A mother, a father and a monk all want to fix what’s f****d with the world. Each loves to gamble. The mother gambles with politicians, the father gambles with weapons and the monk gambles with God. The plot revolves around an archive of blackmailing videos—The Magic Wand—owned by billionaire philanthropist, Tate Wolsey. Tate can have anything he wants, except for Mia, so he assaults her. But he underestimates his wife, Claudia. Outraged, she steals the Magic Wand and gives it to Mia. All hell breaks loose and Mia ends up with the last surviving copy of the Wand. A federal election looms, news of the theft of the Wand leaks out and prominent politicians begin to worry. One of them, the Federal Police Minister, makes a deal with a jailed murderer, Dog, who holds a grudge against Mia. In quick succession, Dog is released from jail, Tate’s wife is murdered and Mia’s daughter is kidnapped. Late one night, Mia arranges to hand over the Wand in exchange for her daughter but the deal goes sideways and a gun battle erupts. In the chaos, Mia and Red rescue their daughter and flee to the mountains—still in possession of the Wand. Trekking to a highway, they hitch a ride with a truck driver and travel to the Kimberley. But Dog is still at large and a bloody struggle plays out. This is a multiple point of view story: each of the three characters taking their chapter by turn.

Death The end of everything for everyone, but not for Mirai who luckily met the Goddess from her favorite game SIGMA. The poor nerdy girl died from a meaningless hostage taking, yet reincarnated to live life again. "My life was kinda worthless so lemme give this reincarnation thing a shot!"

In a world where magic has been commercialized and controlled by corporations, Zeph Cooper is labeled the weakest student at Everweave Academy. His pathetic power level of 12.4 marks him as a failure in their standardized system. But when he discovers a hidden section of the academy's library and a mysterious talking book, Zeph learns a stunning truth: everything he knows about magic is a lie. There's a deeper, truer form of power flowing beneath the corporate facade - if he dares to grasp it. Now, caught between the rigid control of the Houses and forces that would destroy them, Zeph must master this forbidden magic while keeping his growing abilities hidden. Yet as his power exceeds the corporate world's ability to measure, he faces an impossible choice that could reshape magic itself. Sometimes the weakest link is exactly what's needed to break the chains.

Qin Yao opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world into the body of an ancient peasant woman. Her family consists of four stepchildren needing care. A good-for-nothing husband, who has nothing but looks, is causing a ruckus. They live in a thatched hut, without a grain of rice, the family is emaciated like refugees. If that wasn't enough, someone even comes to collect debts! Anger rises in Qin Yao's heart, and she kicks the wretched husband out, "Debt collector, feel free to just beat him to death!" The four stepchildren: !!! With the world quieted, Qin Yao rolls up her sleeves to revive the family. Hunting, carrying bags, fighting bandits, she's an expert in all. But facing the fields, with her back to the sky, and her face to the earth, even a top-tier fighter from the post-apocalyptic world waves her hand: Can't take it! Really can't take it! Qin Yao scratches her head: In the ancient times where agricultural taxes are extremely high, how can I avoid farming? At this moment, the lazy husband who was sent away to die (twisting and crawling) (struggling to stand up) (screaming and roaring): My dear! I think I can be saved!