The central and later decades of the twentieth century have not only been marked by the popularity of fantasy in general but of fantastic graphics in particular. As a literature relatively new to academic consideration, however, fantasy lacks a universally accepted definition, and no previous author has adequately studied the genral differences between the literalness of realistic illustration and the paradoxes of fantastic illumination. In "Illuminated Fantasy," James Whitlark presents a detailed analysis of the significance of picture/text discrepancy - its history, its various forms, and its psychological complexities.

The fantasy field has been waiting for this for years: Terry McGarrys first novel. Formerly the Vice President of the Science Fiction Writers of America, a longtime copyeditor for all the major publishers, and the author of a number of well-received short stories, McGarry is extremely well known throughout the genre. And now, with talent, insight, and skill rarely seen today, McGarry has crafted a fantasy adventure of the first rank; a wonderful, gripping adventure. Liath was proud to have passed her challenge and become a true mage, ready to journey the land and find a Triad to bond with as an Illuminator. But that very night, her light fails her: she can no longer see the magical illumination guiders, and thus, despite the mages badge upon her breast, can no longer call herself Illuminator. Liath travels to the city and petitions the Ennead, the senior mages of the land, for help and a cure. Before they will help her, they set a task for her to fulfill: she must find and capture the rogue Dark Mage, and bring him to the Ennead for justice; only then will her light be freed. So goes Liath on the most important journey of her life, for the future of the world rests on her success or failure--but which one? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Spirited history and comprehensive instruction manual covers 13 styles (ca. 4th–15th centuries). Excellent photographs; directions for duplicating medieval techniques with modern tools. "Vastly rewarding and illuminating." — American Artist.

Can secrets from the past show a way to save them all? Idra is a spoiled young woman living in Sunnan. When Master Arron forces her to move on from Tomas’s death she must make a choice to leave him as a zombie in the dungeons or take action to save him from his fate. Ellen is struggling with recovery after the zombie attack. When the darkness enters the city’s walls she must unveil secrets from the past or else let the last people on earth die in the hands of a traitor. Follow Idra and Ellen in this fast-paced novel to uncover the truth and find themselves. The Shade of Light is the second book in The Fantasy Zombie Apocalypse Triology.

Young widow Annabel Chalfont, Countess of Fellbridge, has two small sons to raise, a mountain of her late husband’s debts to pay off, and a secret: she’s a shadow-shaper, able to manipulate shadow as anyone else might clay. She and six other high-born ladies with equally extraordinary abilities defend England against supernatural crime—but the world knows them only as the Lady Patronesses of Almack’s, Regency London’s most exclusive social venue. Annabel is part of the Ladies’ investigation of an extremely sensitive matter: the attempted blackmail of a member of the royal family. Meanwhile, she’s trying to help a lovelorn pigeon and discover why Lord Quinceton is suddenly shunning her and devoting himself instead to her fellow Lady Patroness, Frances Dalrymple. When the Ladies begin to suspect that one of their number might be leading a double life, Annabel wonders if all these circumstances might not be related…

Escape into this complete epic fantasy romance series by USA Today Bestselling authors M. Lynn and Michelle Bryan. Their world is broken. The nobility hide behind the high walls of their castles while the kingdom sinks further into starvation and strife. Magic once provided for the people of Dreach, but it has been many years since war stole the power from them, years since the Tri-Gard—sorcerers tasked with protecting magic—was last seen. And now, the people wait for war once more. As the only daughter of the king, Rissa Renauld knows what’s expected of her. Don’t practice with a sword, it’s not for the princess. Accept an arranged marriage, it’s for peace, after all. And always remember, you’re entirely ornamental. But what if she wants to do more? To be more? Davion, has always known his place as the king’s ward. Do the right thing, but don’t be seen. Act like a brother to the prince, but don’t forget you’re not one of them. And whatever you do, don’t fall in love with the princess. Two out of three is good enough. When a darkness threatens to destroy the kingdom, roles are forgotten, and that which was taken must be regained. Along with the prince and the daughter of an enemy, Rissa and Davion must risk breaking all the rules in their quest to find the Tri-Gard and prevent the ruin of everything and everyone they love. The Legacy of Light set includes A War for Magic, A War for Truth, and A War for Love as well as the bonus novella, Memory of War. This series features willful women, charming rogues, and a collection of characters who will face the darkness inside themselves to protect each other. Keywords: love, romance, magic, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, epic fantasy, war, battle, royalty, princess, forbidden romance, friends to lovers, sword and sorcery. The Legacy of Light series: A War for Magic A War for Truth A War for Love

Young widow Annabel Chalfont, Countess of Fellbridge, has two small sons to raise, a mountain of her late husband’s debts to pay off, and a secret: she’s a shadow-shaper, able to manipulate shadow as anyone else might clay. She and six other high-born ladies with equally extraordinary abilities defend England against supernatural crime—but the world knows them only as the Lady Patronesses of Almack’s, Regency London’s most exclusive social venue. Annabel reluctantly goes to Brighton to investigate the suspicious behavior of her fellow Lady Patroness, Frances, and evade the advances of Lord Glenrick, now the Duke of Carrick. Once there, she finds herself even more reluctantly chaperoning a royal teenager through the high season in the most sophisticated town in England. But keeping a spoiled princess out of trouble is nothing compared to uncovering treason, as the Ladies will discover…