Darien Lauchlin has already lost everything. Now the only thing he has left to lose is his soul. When his own brother unseals the Well of Tears, Darien is the last Sentinel left alive to defend his homeland. Now he is faced with an impossible decision: either watch everything he knows shatter¿or forsake his oath of peace to become an instrument of pure destruction. Accompanied by Naia, a priestess of Death, Darien embarks on a harrowing journey to save the people of the Rhen. But will he lose his own soul in the process?

Ambition drives her. Danger thrills her. But magic always has a price. Twenty years have passed since the Darkmage was defeated and the war between mages ended. But for Lira Astor, apprentice mage and the only living heir to the Darkmage, escaping his legacy is impossible. People still fear what is long dead, and the Mage Council sees in her the rise of another dangerous mage with deadly ambition. Yet when Lira is abducted and held prisoner in a deadly game of cat and mouse, her powerful legacy is no match for the adversary she now faces … a mysterious rebel group with weapons beyond the Mage Council’s understanding. To survive, she will be forced to band together with unlikely allies who challenge everything she believes about what it means to be a mage. The war may only just be beginning. And Lira Astor will have to embrace everything her dark legacy has gifted her to win.

Ambition drives her. Danger thrills her. But magic always has a price. Twenty years have passed since the Darkmage was defeated and the war between mages ended. But for Lira Astor, apprentice mage and the only living heir to the Darkmage, escaping his legacy is impossible. People still fear what is long dead, and the Mage Council sees in her the rise of another dangerous mage with deadly ambition. Yet when Lira is abducted and held prisoner in a deadly game of cat and mouse, her powerful legacy is no match for the adversary she now faces … a mysterious rebel group with weapons beyond the Mage Council’s understanding. To survive, she will be forced to band together with unlikely allies who challenge everything she believes about what it means to be a mage. The war may only just be beginning. And Lira Astor will have to embrace everything her dark legacy has gifted her to win. Heir to the Darkmage is the first book in a young adult epic fantasy series intended for readers who love: grey heroines, magical monsters, unlikely friends, and slow burn f/f romance. Perfect for fans of Christopher Mitchell, Jada Fisher, and DK Holmberg.

In the never-before-released eleventh volume of Avalon: Web of Magic, the Dark Sorceress tries to destroy the mages once and for all, by turning Kara into a Dark Mage!

DIVDIVComputer programmer Joanna Sheraton must rescue an imprisoned wizard to save the universe from destruction/divDIV /divDIVThere was a time when Joanna Sheraton knew nothing of the Void. She was an ordinary computer programmer, toiling in a cubicle in air-conditioned Southern California comfort, unaware that sinister forces had penetrated her universe. But from across the interdimensional divide, an evil mage had put in motion a scheme for eternal life, by transferring himself into a computer that feeds on Earth’s life force. Called upon to help by the wizard Antryg, Joanna could do nothing more than delay. At the end of her first sojourn across the Void, Antryg was imprisoned and their task seemed hopeless./divDIV /divDIVNow she must depart from Earth once more, to rescue Antryg and save humanity. She is friendless, and the dark mage’s forces hound her every step. But a good hacker is not easily deterred./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Barbara Hambly, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./divDIV /div /div

A fracturing order. An impossible choice. And an old enemy on the hunt… Almost two years have passed since Alyx Egalion was sent to DarkSkull Hall to become a mage. Now a half-trained mage apprentice, Alyx wields a depth of magic that scares even the corrupt Mage Council. Summoned abruptly home, Alyx and her friends find themselves unprepared for the changes that have occurred during their absence. Worse, the Shiven threat is growing, their armies building up along the Rionnan border. Invasion is inevitable. When a Taliath is revealed, Alyx and Finn find themselves on opposing sides of a larger battle. Neither of them is willing to yield. The stakes are higher than ever before as they must navigate the treacherous political landscape of Alistriem and try to investigate the true source of the darkness invading their home. Can Alyx use her powerful magic to save Rionn and the people she loves? The third book in The Mage Chronicles is filled with magical battles, forbidden love, unlikely friendship and all the feels. Perfect for fans of Michael Webb, Ryan Cahill, and Michael R Miller.

What if reality is the worst form of madness? Loneliness, a failing magic business, and stacks of unpaid bills make amateur magician Adam Gray’s life one of unending drudgery and desperation. He’s trapped in the tiny town of Elliston, and excitement’s not exactly knocking down his door. Until it does. A cryptic peddler, peculiar merchandise, and insatiable curiosity combine to tear Adam away from the mundane safety of his everyday existence… and into the impossible world of Tantris: a land of giants, mages and the magic Adam’s hoped for his entire life. But is this a world of sanity or madness? A dream or nightmare? Adam must answer these questions, and soon. Because Tantris has a mortal enemy—ruthless, evil and hungry for the souls of the innocent. And the Dark Mage just chose Adam as his next victim.