Living in a secluded forest cottage, Krystin, age ten, starts longing to know what lies in the world beyond. Her parents, fearful of something they refuse to talk about, forbid her to wander far. When Krystin unexpectedly encounters a talking weasel in the woods, she and her younger brother, David, soon find themselves on a dangerous secretive rescue mission to an evil wizard’s castle that will forever change them and their world.

A novel “filled with very credible teen angst, morality, and an intriguing blend of science fiction and fantasy” from the author of A Wizard Abroad (School Library Journal). Still recovering from an overly eventful vacation in Ireland, teenage wizard Nita Callahan is looking forward to some peace and quiet in her suburban New York home. Instead, her close friend Kit seems to be acting a little weird, and Nita keeps running into problems for which wizardry either isn’t the answer or else it’s the wrong one. How do you fix what can’t be fixed? Only the Transcendent Pig knows, and it’s not telling. But Nita needs to find out—and soon. Her wizardly partnership with Kit starts to fall apart. Much worse, her mother gets sick . . . so sick she may never leave the hospital.Only one person can help Nita—the One she’s devoted her life to fighting. “Powerful and satisfying.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A gripping and dynamic fantasy . . . Fans of the author will flock to this new adventure, which likely will bring new readers to the series.”—VOYA Praise for the Young Wizards series “Duane is tops in the high adventure business . . . This rollicking yarn will delight readers.”—Publishers Weekly “High Wizardry is . . . high entertainment.”—Locus “Recommend this series to young teens who devour books about magic and wizards . . . or kids looking for ‘Harry Potter’ read-alikes.”—School Library Journal “Stands between the works of Diana Wynne Jones . . . and Madeleine L’Engle . . . An outstanding, original work.”—The Horn Book

Things are changing in enEdlias palace on the world of Irth. High Patriarch Brokt has just died, leaving his wife, Narrian, a heartbroken widow, and his realm tumbling into political upheaval. Twelve-year-old Nizza is more than thrilled that her eldest brother, Crown Patriarch Merrick, is returning home to claim the throne after spending five years on the portal world of Earth with Krystin, his off-world wife, and their twin daughters. But there is only one problem: there has never been an off-worlder in the ruling family in the history of enEdlia. Although Krystin arrives on Irth amid cheering crowds, she soon discovers that she is not welcomed by some, simply because she does not possess magical powers. Feeling lost and threatened in her new strange world, Krystin turns to Nizza for companionship. The two young women soon find plenty of adventure and trouble that include a violent sea voyage, civil uprisings, and a greedy king as Krystin must confront all who do not accept her or her new role on Irth.

When a dystopian government controls every aspect of society, siblings Wisty and Whit Allgood may be the world's only hope in this magical beginning of James Patterson's Witch & Wizard series. The world is changing: the government has seized control of every aspect of society, and now, kids are disappearing. For 15-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside down when they are torn from their parents one night and slammed into a secret prison for no reason they can comprehend. The New Order, as it is known, is clearly trying to suppress Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Being a Normal Teenager. But while trapped in this totalitarian nightmare, Wisty and Whit discover they have incredible powers they'd never dreamed of. Can this newly minted witch and wizard master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents—and maybe the world?

She has the worst wizard’s apprenticeship ever. And that was before the android showed up. On a moon in the middle of nowhere, in a damp and crumbling tower, with a befuddled Master Wizard who forgets she exists, there’s no way that Ninienne Lightcaster’s year could get any worse. But when an android arrives to take her place, Ninienne’s plans for the future are shattered. If she can’t be a magical creature healer, then who is she? Not to mention the other mysteries hiding in the shadows. What happened to the previous apprentice? Does the delivery boy have a crush on her? What did her familiar eat this time? And what’s that lurking in the woods? Hilarious and heartfelt, this genre-bending debut novel will delight and surprise you with its imaginative world and memorable characters.

A LAND WITHOUT A KING In the troubled kingdom of Zamerkand, the enemies within are as dangerous as those at the borders. For Soldier, the warrior whose influence is already too great for some courtiers' liking, there is no such thing as rest. Death can strike at any moment, and from any direction. But it is another death that will shake the world to its core: that of the King Magus, whose power alone can keep the forces of good and evil in balance. His successor needs to be found, and the responsibility is given to Soldier. The successor, however, is only a young boy, and there are many who would prefer him - and Soldier - to meet a bloodier fate.

Heir to the throne of enEdlia on the magical world of Irth, Crown Patriarch Thairyn insistently claims that he has a magical birth-gift, even though there is no evidence of it. His family fears he is not just a late bloomer, but magicless like his mother and older sister. The rebellious Xens continue their hostilities against the ruling family members who were born off-world or without magic. When Xens kidnap Thairyn, his frolicking game of catch-me-if-you-can turns into a deadly race of find-me-if-you-can. Will Thairyn be able to overcome his own fear and self-doubt? Will his family be exiled? Will Thairyn escape his kidnappers before they claim the ransom and possibly his life? ,p>Unknown to anyone, Thairyn steals a secret that will change all their lives if there is time for it to unfold amid political and family crisis and the vengeful kidnappers plot.