About Book: Four good friends from Bangalore are mysteriously transported to another world called Magika. This is a world of magic and is populated by Elves, Dwarves, Giants and other such fantastic creatures! Upon arrival, they are told that they've been brought here to help as an evil sorcerer - the Dark One - has stolen The Magic Cup, and now wants to take over the world of Magika. Hearing this and having no way to return home, the children agree to join a quest to get the Magic Cup back from the Dark One. Accompanying them are a dwarf, an elf, and a troll. On the way to the Damned Lands where the Dark One dwells, they encounter strange beings, face challenges and attacks, and have many adventures. Their bond of friendship grows stronger and they discover the reason why they've been brought to this world to help. In the Damned Lands, they finally come face to face with the Dark One who wields the most powerful magic of all. Will the children survive? Will they ever return to Earth? Or will the Dark One use the Magic Cup to become the Lord of Magika? About the Author: rajesh k k has been writing short stories for children for the past fifteen years and has published in leading newspapers and magazines. Earlier in his career, he worked in large IT companies but has now taken up writing full-time. This is his first book.

The Dark One has returned . . and the world of Magika is in peril once more! The lives of all Magikals – dwarves, trolls, dragons, and others – are threatened as the sorcerer seeks to stamp out life on Magika by covering it with an impenetrable Shroud of Darkness. In desperation, the Magikals turn to the four friends from Bangalore. But can the children help? For this time, the Dark One has the support of Kyalla, the evil Queen of the Shadow World. The tasks before the children are daunting: they have to obtain the Book of Spells from a dragon, journey to the Ice Mountains – home of the giants – and close the portal through which the Shroud is spreading. But the Dark One knows they are coming, and his armies of deadly creatures are waiting for them! Will they accomplish their quest? Or is this the end of the enchanted world of Magika?

Nothing is more powerful than magic...except family. Introducing a newcomer to the Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Thriller genres - the Paranormal Family Thriller. Maggie Towne is the Magica, the most powerful witch in the world and the guardian of Magic itself. Juggling the responsibilities of raising a family and protecting the Witch World isn’t a walk in the park. Maggie's suffered through the murder of her husband and youngest child two years earlier. And just when she thinks she and her children can move on and be happy, trouble comes knocking at her door. On a stormy night a desperate stranger arrives seeking protection from a fanatical cult and a rogue witch. Both are determined to seize what they believe is rightfully theirs, and in doing so they unleash unimaginable evil. With her children's lives at stake, Maggie must confront the rogue witch and the cult, using all the power at her disposal to protect her family and the world of Magic. Teaming up with a contingent of powerful witch allies, as well as the tenacious, and possible new love interest, Detective Benson Scott, Maggie embarks on a harrowing journey to stop the rogue witch and cult. But as secrets unravel and betrayals mount, Maggie’s family and the fate of Magic itself hang in the balance. Will Maggie Towne succeed in stopping the encroaching darkness, or will she be forced to watch as her family and everything she holds dear are torn apart forever? Magica is an electrifying novel that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. With a captivating exploration of the power of family and the resilience of the human spirit, this thrilling paranormal adventure will take readers on a ride of emotions, magic, and heart-stopping moments of danger. Urban Fantasy's grown up. Now it's got kids to raise and bills to pay. And you thought fighting evil was hard...

This book of essays deals with magical phenomena in Mesopotamian, Zoroastrian, Greek and Jewish cultures. The topics discussed include Mesopotamian magic, its impact on the Aramaic magic bowls, Jewish magical literature, magical gems, Zoroastrian omens, and methods of research.

A Darker Shade of Magic, from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand. After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive. "A Darker Shade of Magic has all the hallmarks of a classic work of fantasy. Schwab has given us a gem of a tale...This is a book to treasure."—Deborah Harkeness, New York Times bestselling author of the All Souls trilogy Shades of Magic series 1. A Darker Shade of Magic 2. A Gathering of Shadows 3. A Conjuring of Light At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Poltergeist meets Wild, Wild West in this genre-bending adventure trilogy readers are calling “fast-paced,” “high-stakes” and full of “page-turning twists and turns!” THE JOB It was supposed to be simple. Help Marshal Sebastian Hardin escort his prisoner one stop on the railway to Charter Oak. Just one stop. But when that prisoner is a savant who talks to ghosts, even the simplest plans have a way of falling apart. THE LAW Sheriff’s Deputy Ruth Cortez always does the right thing. Lucky Boy is a company town, dependent on the rich and powerful Carnarvon family. Besides which, the charismatic Sebastian Hardin isn’t an easy man to say no to. When his transport derails in the middle of the prairie, Ruth begins a relentless manhunt that leads straight into the dark heart of the Carnarvon empire. THE FUGITIVE Lee Merriweather favors sharp suits and fast trains – especially when he’s stealing them. At the ripe old age of 18, he’s managed to become the most wanted criminal in three territories. Lee can’t resist playing cat and mouse with a small-town deputy, but what starts as a game becomes deadly serious. THE FIXER Sebastian Hardin is the Carnarvons’ right hand, loyal to the death and willing to keep any secret to protect the family. They want Lee alive, but with the young savant’s disturbing abilities it won’t be an easy proposition. Whoever catches Lee gets the keys to the kingdom and the Carnarvons aren’t the only ones hunting him down. Sebastian has enough problems without falling for Deputy Cortez – but you can’t always choose who you love. THE PHANTOMS They terrorized the settlers until Calindra Carnarvon learned to speak their language. Her empire relies on controlling their telekinetic powers, but Lee Merriweather could destroy it all. And not even Lee suspects the shocking truth of the phantoms’ real nature.

Suimei and two of his best friends find themselves mysteriously summoned to another world. There's a cute princess, magic galore, a Demon Lord that needs to be defeated, and a world that needs to be saved--the works! Too bad Suimei isn't interested. His friends are all too ready to play the parts of heroes, but Suimei just wants to get home. He has an advantage as a magician... but he's in for a rude awakening when he finds out what actually passes for magic in these parts.