This tells the story of a boy that is alone in a mystical winter that carry's on in It Is Time for the Winter's Magic 2

Christmas on Hawks Mountain is about to go from "apple cider sweet" to "somebody put moonshine in the eggnog."

A beautiful and classic anthology of frosty, magical short stories from acclaimed children’s writers. The Dreamsnatcher’s Abi Elphinstone heads up this gorgeous collection of wintery stories, featuring snow queens, frost fairs, snow dragons and pied pipers . . . from classic children’s writers Michelle Magorian, Geraldine McCaughrean, Jamila Gavin, Berlie Doherty, Katherine Woodfine, Piers Torday, Lauren St John, Amy Alward, Michelle Harrison and Emma Carroll. ‘Captures all the excitement of the season’ The Guardian An unmissable, enchanting treat of a collection that will be enjoyed for years to come, by readers of all ages. Also by Abi Elphinstone: The Dreamsnatcher The Shadow Keeper The Night Spinner Sky Song Everdark (World Book Day) Rumblestar Jungledrop The Crackledawn Dragon Everdark

Feeling hurt and more than a little betrayed, Winter "Winnie" Thorne decides it would be best for her new lover to forget their relationship ever happened. In an impulsive move, she casts a spell and wipes his memory clean. The recollection of their time together is now hers alone. Every time Zane Carlyle sets eyes on Winnie Thorne's enchanting face, déjà vu strikes. It's as if their first date has already happened and their first kiss has already rocked his world. He can't seem to shake the feeling there's something he should remember. After Zane gains his magical abilities, his suppressed memories return along with a burning anger at being tricked. Zane decides turn-about is fair play. When Winnie needs help recovering a charmed amulet, Zane offers his assistance, knowing it is the perfect opportunity to exact retribution for Winnie's deception. This time, she'll be the one who is played for a fool. But what starts out as a game of revenge turns dangerous when an old enemy resurfaces. Can Zane and Winnie put their differences aside to fight this deadly opponent, or will old wounds and animosity be their downfall? Winter Magic is the third exciting installment in the Thorne Witches series. If you like paranormal romance, fast-paced action and suspense along with witty, engaging characters, order this edition today!

Step into a world of photography that most artists consider magical. The closer you get to things, the more fascinating they become. Unimaginable details can be captured with the aid of special photography techniques and equipment, detailed at length within these pages. Macro photographers play by a different rulebook. The challenges faced from the subject matter, the equipment and even the laws of physics make this an ambitious genre of photography. It can be abstract, it can tell stories, and it can spark your imagination. Author and “Mad Scientist” photographer Don Komarechka covers every area of macro photography, from simple beginnings and tips to help you get the most out of your first macro lens, all the way through a masterclass in the obscure. Topics include: - Redefining the rules of composition - Finding and exploring narratives we ignore - The challenges of magnification - Camera equipment choices and recommendations - Inexpensive ways to get “closer” - Controlling and sculpting light - Overcoming shallow focus - Using water droplets as lenses for enchanted refractions - The art of photographic discovery: “what if?” - Winter macro: snowflakes and freezing soap bubbles - Ultraviolet fluorescence macro - Stereoscopic 3D macro photography - MANY more topics down the rabbit hole

It’s holiday time at Convocation Academy, but best friends Han and Iliana are finding it hard to celebrate. As a familiar, Iliana is facing her assignment to a life of servitude to a wizard, very soon. And Han… despite being tested by the oracle daily, he is still uncategorized. As Iliana and Han face being separated forever, they at last find the courage—or desperation—to break the rules and acknowledge their deeper feelings for each other. But it will take more than true love to save them from the laws of the Convocation…

Tim didn't like winter at all. He found it cold and dark outside, so he preferred to spend the cold months snuggled up in warm blankets. One evening, as the snow covered the streets, he suddenly heard three muffled knocking sounds at his window. Confused, he opened it, but saw only the darkness and dancing snowflakes. The knocking was repeated, and Tim became uncomfortable. He sought help from his family, who explained to him that tapping heralded the winter light – a special light for children who don't like winter. Together with his family, Tim opened the window again. Suddenly, he felt a change: the night was no longer so dark, and a faint light shone on the horizon. It was the winter light that radiated warmth and could illuminate the darkness. Tim was astonished by this discovery. He had never heard of winter light, and now he understood that despite the cold and darkness, winter also contained magic. Suddenly, Tim heard a melody in the wind. His family explained to him that this melody came from the very moment he found the winter light. The music surrounded him, touched his heart and made him feel grateful. His family closed the window and asked Tim to memorize the melody. She was supposed to accompany him through the winter and give him warmth when it became too cold and too dark for him. Tim found this experience magical. The knock on the window was long forgotten. Full of joy at having found the light of winter and the melody, Tim decided to play In the snow with his friends the next day.