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The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights: From the Winchester MSS. of Thomas Malory and Other Sourcesby John SteinbeckISBN 0374523789 (0-374-52378-9)
Softcover, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
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- The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights: From the Winchester MSS. of Thomas Malory and Other Sources: ISBN 0374100853 (0-374-10085-3)
Hardcover, Farrar, Straus and Giroux - The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights: From the Winchester MSS. of Thomas Malory and Other Sources: ISBN 0434740225 (0-434-74022-5)
Hardcover, Heinemann - The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights : From the Winchester Manuscripts of Thomas Malory and Other Sources: ISBN 0374523789 (0-374-52378-9)
Softcover, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights: From the Winchester MSS. of Thomas Malory and Other Sources: ISBN 0374100853 (0-374-10085-3)
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The Castle in the Atticby Elizabeth WinthropISBN 0440409411 (0-440-40941-1)
Softcover, Yearling Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Castle in the Attic'Book summary:William has just received the best present of his life. It's an old, real-looking stone and wooden model of a castle, with a drawbridge, moat, and a about the castle. And sure enough, when he picks up the tiny silver knight, it comes alive in his hand!
finger-high knight to guard the gates. It's the mysterious castle his housekeeper has told him about, and even though William is sad she's leaving, now the castle is his!
William can't wait to play with it--he's certain there's something magical
Sir Simon tells William a mighty story of wild sorcery, wizards, and magic. And suddenly William is off on a fantastic quest to another land and another time--where a fiery dragon and an evil wizard are waiting to do battle . . . . [via]More editions of The Castle in the Attic:
- The Castle in the Attic: ISBN 0375806776 (0-375-80677-6)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books - The Castle in the Attic: ISBN 0440227933 (0-440-22793-3)
Softcover, Random House Children's Books - The Castle in the Attic: ISBN 0553156012 (0-553-15601-2)
Softcover, Bantam Books - The Castle in the Attic: ISBN 0440409411 (0-440-40941-1)
Softcover, Yearling Books
- The Castle in the Attic: ISBN 0375806776 (0-375-80677-6)
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Castle of Wizardryby David EddingsISBN 0345335708 (0-345-33570-8)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Castle of Wizardry'Book summary:END OF THE QUEST
It had all begun with the theft of the Orb that had so long protected the West from the evil God Torak. Before that, Garion had been a simple farm boy. Afterward, he discovered that his aunt was really the Sorceress Polgara and his grandfather was Belgarath, the Eternal Man. Then, on the long quest to recover the Orb, Garion found to his dismay that he, too, was a sorcerer.
Now, at last, the Orb was regained and the quest was nearing its end. Of course, the questors still had to escape from this crumbling enemy fortress and flee across a desert filled with Murgo soldiers searching for them, while Grolim Hierarchs strove to destroy them with dark magic. Then, somehow, they must manage to be in Riva with the Orb by Erastide. After that, however, Garion was sure that his part in these great events would be finished.
But the Prophecy still held future surprises for Garion--and for the little princess Ce'Nedra.
This continues the magnificent epic of The Belgariad, begun in Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, and Magician's Gambit--a fantasy set against a background of the war of men, Kings, and Gods that had spanned seven thousand years--a novel of fate, strange lands, and a prophecy that must be fulfilled!
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Changelingby Roger ZelaznyISBN 0441102565 (0-441-10256-5)
Softcover, Ace Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Changeling'Book summary:Two stories by the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author Roger Zelazny following the development of an evil wizard's baby taken to earth unaware of his dark magic past. He returns to his home land and is a powerful sorcerer, but he has many enemies and one want him dead...In 'Changling', the people had long suffered under Det Morson's power...lived in terror of his dragons and other minions. When at last, the wizard Mor joined the fight, Det and his infamous Rondoval castle were destroyed. But the victory was not complete, for the conquerors found a baby amidst the rubble: Det's son, Pol. Unwilling to kill the child, Mor took him to a world where the ways of magic were considered mere legends - a world called Earth. Years later, the boy grew to become Daniel Chain, a nightclub guitarist possessing mental energies he doesn't understand. But those mental abilities will soon determine his fate in a terrifying clash of power...on a world which, as yet, he knows nothing about. In 'Madwand' Pol Detson, son of Lord Det of Rondovel, has come home. He is now a powerful sorceror of unsurpassed natural ability - in a world where the power of magic is the only kind that matters. But Pol is still an untrained talent, a 'madwand'. To take control of his powers, to rule in his father's place, he must survive arduous training and a fantastic initiation into the rites of sorcery. As friends, Pol has one dragon and one thief. As enemies, he has the most powerful wizards of the land. And at least one of them wants him dead. [via]
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Classic Books from the Library of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardryby J. K. RowlingISBN 043932162X (0-439-32162-X)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Classic Books from the Library of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry'Book summary:When first released to Muggles in March 2001, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages further enlightened Harry Potter fans about the dangers and delights of the wizarding world. Now these two charming works of non-fiction ae available in hardcover - in a special keepsake slipcase edition! [via]
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The Coming of the Kingby Nikolai TolstoyISBN 0553052691 (0-553-05269-1)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Deep Wizardryby Diane DuaneISBN 0440200709 (0-440-20070-9)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Deep Wizardry'Book summary:During a summer vacation at the beach, thirteen-year-old wizard Nita and her friend Kit assist the whale-wizard S'reee in combating an evil power. [via]
The Dragon Queenby Alice BorchardtISBN 0345444000 (0-345-44400-0)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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Edge of Dangerby Cherry AdairISBN 0345485203 (0-345-48520-3)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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Enchanted, Inc.by Shanna SwendsonISBN 0345481259 (0-345-48125-9)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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Enchanter's End Gameby David EddingsISBN 0345338715 (0-345-33871-5)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Enchanter's End Game'Book summary:THE DRIVE OF PROPHECY
The quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And once again, with the crowning of Garion, there was a descendant of Riva Iron-grip to rule as Overlord of the West.
But the Prophecy was unfulfilled. In the east, the evil God Torak was about to awaken and seek dominion. Somehow, Garion had to face the God, to kill or be killed. On the outcome of that dread duel rested the destiny of the world. Now, accompanied by his grandfather, the ancient sorcerer Belgarath, Garion headed toward the City of Endless Night, where Torak awaited him.
To the south, his fiancée, the princess Ce'Nedra, led the armies of the West in a desperate effort to divert the forces of Torak's followers from the man she loved.
The Prophecy drove Garion on. But it gave no answer to the question that haunted him: How does a man kill an immortal God?
Here is the brilliant conclusion to the epic of The Belgariad, which began in Pawn of Prophecy--a novel of fate, strange lands, and a Prophecy that must be fulfilled--the resolution of the war of men, Kings, and Gods that had spanned seven thousand years!
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Equal Ritesby Terry PratchettISBN 0552131059 (0-552-13105-9)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Equal Rites'Book summary:On Discworld, a dying wizard tries to pass on his powers to an eighth son of an eighth son who is just at that moment being born. The fact that the son is actually a daughter is discovered just a little too late. The town witch insists on turning the baby into a perfectly normal witch, thus mending the magical damage of the wizard's mistake. But now the young girl will be forced to penetrate the inner sanctum of the Unseen University--and attempt to save the world with one well-placed kick in some enchanted shins!. [via]
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Eragonby Christopher PaoliniISBN 0375826696 (0-375-82669-6)
Softcover, Alfred a Knopf Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Eragon'Book summary:Here's a great big fantasy that you can pull over your head like a comfy old sweater and disappear into for a whole weekend. Christopher Paolini began Eragon when he was just 15, and the book shows the influence of Tolkien, of course, but also Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, and perhaps even Wagner in its traditional quest structure and the generally agreed-upon nature of dwarves, elves, dragons, and heroic warfare with magic swords.
Eragon, a young farm boy, finds a marvelous blue stone in a mystical mountain place. Before he can trade it for food to get his family through the hard winter, it hatches a beautiful sapphire-blue dragon, a race thought to be extinct. Eragon bonds with the dragon, and when his family is killed by the marauding Ra'zac, he discovers that he is the last of the Dragon Riders, fated to play a decisive part in the coming war between the human but hidden Varden, dwarves, elves, the diabolical Shades and their neanderthal Urgalls, all pitted against and allied with each other and the evil King Galbatorix. Eragon and his dragon Saphira set out to find their role, growing in magic power and understanding of the complex political situation as they endure perilous travels and sudden battles, dire wounds, capture and escape.
In spite of the engrossing action, this is not a book for the casual fantasy reader. There are 65 names of people, horses, and dragons to be remembered and lots of pseudo-Celtic places, magic words, and phrases in the Ancient Language as well as the speech of the dwarfs and the Urgalls. But the maps and glossaries help, and by the end, readers will be utterly dedicated and eager for the next book, Eldest. (Ages 10 to 14) --Patty Campbell [via]
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- Eragon: ISBN 0375840540 (0-375-84054-0)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books - Eragon: ISBN 044023848X (0-440-23848-X)
Softcover, Laurel Leaf - Eragon: ISBN 0375826688 (0-375-82668-8)
Hardcover, Alfred a Knopf Inc - Eragon: ISBN 0375926682 (0-375-92668-2)
Hardcover, Alfred a Knopf Inc - Eragon: ISBN 0375826696 (0-375-82669-6)
Softcover, Alfred a Knopf Inc
- Eragon: ISBN 0375840540 (0-375-84054-0)
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Ericby Terry PratchettISBN 0380821214 (0-380-82121-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Eric'Book summary:In an attempt to have three wishes granted--to be immortal, to rule the world, and to have the world's most beautiful woman fall in love with him--Eric, an inept demonologist, summons up Rincewind, the universe's most incompetent wizard, to help him. [via]
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themby J. K. Rowling, Newt ScamanderISBN 0439295017 (0-439-29501-7)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'Book summary:If you're a Harry Potter fan and are desperate to fill the gap between Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and the next instalment (sorry folks, no date as yet but as soon as we know we'll tell you), then this JK offering could be the answer to your Potter prayers.
JK Rowling takes her enviable ability to turn paper into gold to the next level by cleverly teaming up with Comic Relief 2001 to bring Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (a set text during Harry's first year at Hogwarts) and Quidditch Through the Ages (Harry's favourite book), to the masses--and all the money goes to charity.
To be one of the first to lay your hands on these books, simply order now. And on Friday, March 16 just watch as the money you pay goes into the Comic Relief coffers... --Susan Harrison [via]
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The Feline Wizardby Christopher StasheffISBN 0345484959 (0-345-48495-9)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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Forgotten Beasts of Eldby Patricia A. McKillipISBN 0425094529 (0-425-09452-9)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Forgotten Beasts of Eld'Book summary:Almost destroyed because of a man's fear and greed, Sybel, a beautiful young sorceress, embarks on a quest for revenge that proves equally destructive. Winner of the World Fantasy award, this exquisitely written story has something for almost every reader: adventure, romance and a resonant mythology that reveals powerful truths about human nature. Locus praised it for its "marvelous heroine... and chilling sorcery" and The New York Times called it "rich and regal." [via]
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Geomancerby Don CallanderISBN 0441280366 (0-441-28036-6)
Softcover, Putnam Berkley
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Get Well, Good Knightby Shelley Moore Thomas, Jennifer PlecasISBN 0525469141 (0-525-46914-1)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Harry Potterby J. K. RowlingISBN 0439612551 (0-439-61255-1)
Hardcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter'Book summary:Includes Books 1-5 plus a collectible leather bookmark (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, & Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix). [via]
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Harry Potter Collectionby J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandpreISBN 0439827604 (0-439-82760-4)
Hardcover, Arthur a Levine
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Harry Potter Collection: The First Six Spellbinding Adventures at Hogwarts'Book summary:Young wizard-in-training Harry Potter has had his hands full during his first three years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As if studying spells and pleasing professors isn't enough, Harry has heard evil voices in the walls, rescued petrified students, fended off convicts escaped from magicians' prison, and played elaborate and grueling games of Quidditch. Between school sessions, he summers with the horrendous Dursleys, who seem to want nothing more than to crush our hero's spirit. Only time will tell how Harry will manage the certain dangers and escapades in store for him over the next few years.
The first three titles--in paperback--of J.K. Rowling's phenomenally popular series are now available in a handy boxed set, perfect for the legions of children whose big brothers and sisters have made off with their copies. These adventures are surely on the road to becoming classics; don't wait to collect them! The set includes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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- Harry Potter Collection: ISBN 0439324661 (0-439-32466-1)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks - Harry Potter Collection: ISBN 0439133165 (0-439-13316-5)
Hardcover, Scholastic - The Harry Potter Collection: The First Six Spellbinding Adventures at Hogwarts: ISBN 0439827604 (0-439-82760-4)
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- Harry Potter Collection: ISBN 0439324661 (0-439-32466-1)
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The Harry Potter Collection: Years 1-6by J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandpreISBN 0439887453 (0-439-88745-3)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Harry Potter Collection: Years 1-6'Book summary:Six years of magic, adventure, and mystery make this paperback collection the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of all ages.[via]
Follow Harry from his first days at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, through his many adventures with Hermione and Ron, to his confrontations with rival Draco Malfoy and the dreaded Professor Snape. From a dangerous descent into the Chamber of Secrets to the Triwizard Tournament to the return of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, each adventure is more riveting and exhilarating than its predecessor, and now all six books are available together for the first time in aMore editions of The Harry Potter Collection: Years 1-6:
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Harry Potter Schoolbooksby J. K. Rowling, Kennilworthy Whisp, Newt ScamanderISBN 0439284031 (0-439-28403-1)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter Schoolbooks'Book summary:Now, the classic books from the library of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry--Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages--are available in hardcover in a sturdy boxed gift set. (These books are written by J.K. Rowling herself under the pseudonyms Newt Scamander and Kennilworthy Whisp.) Finally, Muggles will have the chance to discover where the Quintaped lives, what the Puffskein eats, and why it is best not to leave milk out for a Knarl. The Quidditch textbook explains where the Golden Snitch came from, how the Bludgers came into existence, and why the Wigtown Wanderers have pictures of meat cleavers on their clothes. Both books, designed to look like Harry Potter's actual, used Hogwarts textbooks, feature silly scribblings from Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Proceeds from the sale of this gift set will go to improving and saving the lives of children around the world. Harry Potter fans, rejoice! (All ages) [via]
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Harry Potter Und Der Feuerkelch / Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fireby J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandpreISBN 0439682584 (0-439-68258-4)
Softcover, Scholastic
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Harry Potter Und Der Feuerkelch / Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire'Book summary:Five years of magic, adventure, and mystery at Hogwarts -- now available in a complete hardcover box set. Includes books 1-5 of the worldwide bestselling series: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. [via]
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The Haunted Wizardby Christopher StasheffISBN 0345392485 (0-345-39248-5)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Haunted Wizard'Book summary:CAN THE WIZARD OF RHYME SOLVE A ROYAL CRIME?
There's little love lost between the kindly monarchs of Merovence and the scheming sovereigns of Bretanglia. But when the brutish Prince Gaheris--heir apparent to the Bretanglian throne--is murdered during a brawl in a Merovence tavern, any pretense of civility between the two kingdoms flies out the window faster than the mysterious brigand who committed the dastardly deed.
While the outraged king and queen of Bretanglia declare their intention to lay siege to Merovence, royal wizard Matthew Mantrell suspects the slain prince was done in by one of his own "loyal" subjects.
As both sides gird for battle, Matt sets out--with trusty dragon in tow--to catch the killer. But the road to royal justice is rocky indeed, and a powerful sorcerer, a sinister cult of false druids, and a mischievous spirit are just some of the obstacles Matt must conquer--by wit or wizardry--to save his enchanted land from unholy forces of darkness . . . [via]More editions of The Haunted Wizard:
High Wizardryby Diane DuaneISBN 0440406803 (0-440-40680-3)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'High Wizardry'Book summary:Don't take brilliant, shrewd Dairine Callahan for just any bratty younger sibling. Impatient for adventure, knowledge, and recognition, she finds her sister Nita's wizardry manual and reads the Oath aloud. Disappointingly, nothing happens. But when her family's new computer arrives, Dairene discovers more than the standard issue system software on it and launches herself on a reckless, universe-wide, high-voltage magical conflict with the Lone Power. Diane Duane's storytelling is skillfully mythic and wittily referential; Dairine's discovery and shaping of a new form of life is wondrous. For maximum enjoyment, read So You Want To Be A Wizard and Deep Wizardry first. [via]
The Hobbit and the Lord of the Ringsby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0395489075 (0-395-48907-5)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin
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Inheritance: 3-book Setby Christopher PaoliniISBN 0375836586 (0-375-83658-6)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Inheritance: 3-book Set'Book summary:In the #1 New York Times bestselling novels Eragon and Eldest, fifteen year-old Eragon discovers his destiny as a Dragon Rider. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and his dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. This beautiful boxed set includes books I and II in the Inheritance trilogy. [via]
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Interesting Timeby Terry PratchettISBN 0552142352 (0-552-14235-2)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Interesting Time'Book summary:Marvelous Discworld, which revolves on the backs of four great elephants and a big turtle, spins into Interesting Times, the 17th outing in Terry Pratchett's rollicking fantasy series. The gods are playing games again, and this time the mysterious Lady opposes Fate in a match of "Destinies of Nations Hanging by a Thread." --Blaise Selby [via]
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Interesting Timesby Stephen BriggsISBN 0413772195 (0-413-77219-5)
Softcover, Methuen Publishing Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Interesting Times'Book summary:Marvelous Discworld, which revolves on the backs of four great elephants and a big turtle, spins into Interesting Times, the 17th outing in Terry Pratchett's rollicking fantasy series. The gods are playing games again, and this time the mysterious Lady opposes Fate in a match of "Destinies of Nations Hanging by a Thread." --Blaise Selby [via]
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J.R.R. Tolkienby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 0345340426 (0-345-34042-6)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'J.R.R. Tolkien'Book summary:Four book set includes the Hobbit and Complete Lord of the Rings; the Fellowship of the Ring; The Two Towers; The Return of The King. [via]
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John Steinbeck : Acts of King Arthurby Outlet Book Company Staff, Random House Value Publishing StaffISBN 0517368366 (0-517-36836-6)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'John Steinbeck : Acts of King Arthur'Book summary:The first book John Steinbeck read as a child was the Caxton Morte d'Arthur, and he considered it one of the most challenging tasks of his career to modernize the stories of King Arthur. "These stories are alive even in those of us who have not read them. And, in our day, we are perhaps impatient with the words and the stately rhythms of Malory. I wanted to set the stories down in meaning as they were written, leaving out nothing and adding nothing."
Also included are the letters John Steinbeck wrote to his literary agent, Elizabeth Otis, and to Chase Horton, the editor of this volume, about his work on King Arthur.John Steinbeck (1902-1968) was the author of many books, including Of Mice and Men, Cannery Row, East of Eden, In Dubious Battle, and The Grapes of Wrath (which won both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize in 1939). In 1962, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.The first book John Steinbeck read as a child was the Caxton Morte d'Arthur, and he considered it one of the most challenging tasks of his career to modernize the stories of King Arthur. As the author notes in his introduction to The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights: "These stories are alive even in those of us who have not read them. And, in our day, we are perhaps impatient with the words and the stately rhythms of Malory. I wanted to set the stories down in meaning as they were written, leaving out nothing and adding nothing."
Also included in this edition are the letters Steinbeck wrote to his literary agent, Elizabeth Otis, and to Chase Horton, the editor of this volume, about his work and thought concerning the Arthurian legends."[Steinbeck] embellishes Malory's spare legend with a richness of detail that transforms the visions, making it no one but Steinbeck's."John Gardner, The New York Times Book Review[via]More editions of John Steinbeck : Acts of King Arthur:
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The Last Unicornby Peter S. Beagle, Mel GrantISBN 0451450523 (0-451-45052-3)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Last Unicorn'Book summary:The Last Unicorn is one of the true classics of fantasy, ranking with Tolkien's The Hobbit, Le Guin's Earthsea Trilogy, and Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Beagle writes a shimmering prose-poetry, the voice of fairy tales and childhood:
The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone. She was very old, though she did not know it, and she was no longer the careless color of sea foam but rather the color of snow falling on a moonlit night. But her eyes were still clear and unwearied, and she still moved like a shadow on the sea.
The unicorn discovers that she is the last unicorn in the world, and sets off to find the others. She meets Schmendrick the Magician--whose magic seldom works, and never as he intended--when he rescues her from Mommy Fortuna's Midnight Carnival, where only some of the mythical beasts displayed are illusions. They are joined by Molly Grue, who believes in legends despite her experiences with a Robin Hood wannabe and his unmerry men. Ahead wait King Haggard and his Red Bull, who banished unicorns from the land.
This is a book no fantasy reader should miss; Beagle argues brilliantly the need for magic in our lives and the folly of forgetting to dream. --Nona Vero [via]
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The Light Fantasticby Terry PratchettISBN 0451162412 (0-451-16241-2)
Softcover, New Amer Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Light Fantastic'Book summary:The second Discworld novel.
When the very fabric of time and space are about to be put through the wringer -- in this instance by the imminent arrival of a very large and determinedly oncoming meteorite -- circumstances require a very particular type of hero. Sadly what the situation does not need is a singularly inept wizard, still recovering from the trauma of falling off the edge of the world. Equally it does not need one well-meaning tourist and his luggage which has a mind of its own. Which is a shame because that's all there is. [via]More editions of The Light Fantastic:
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The Mabinogionby Gwyn Jones, Thomas JonesISBN 0460872974 (0-460-87297-4)
Softcover, Everyman
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Mabinogion'Book summary:(Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)
Preface by John Updike
The 11 stories of The Mabinogion, first assembled on paper in the fourteenth century, reach far back into the earlier oral traditions of Welsh poetry.
Closely linked to the Arthurian legends--King Arthur himself is a character--they summon up a world of mystery and magic that is still evoked by the Welsh landscape they so vividly describe. Mingling fantasy with tales of chivalry, these stories not only prefigure the later medieval romances, but stand on their own as magnificent evocations of a golden age of Celtic civilization.
This translation of The Mabinogion has, since its first appearance in 1949, been recognized as a classic in its own right. It was last revised by Gwyn Jones and his wife, Mair, in 1993. [via]More editions of The Mabinogion:
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The Mabinogionby Charlotte Schreiber, Charlotte E. GuestISBN 0486295419 (0-486-29541-9)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Mabinogion'Book summary:Collection of 12 medieval Welsh stories considered a masterpiece of European literature. Includes Kilhwch and Olwen, one of the earliest Arthurian tales in Welsh; The Dream of Rhonabwy; 3 Arthurian romances: The Lady of the Fountain, Peredur the Son of Evrawc and Geraint the Son of Erbin, and more.[via]More editions of The Mabinogion:
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Mabinogionby J. Thomas, Gwyn JonesISBN 0460042289 (0-460-04228-9)
Hardcover, J M Dent & Sons Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mabinogion'Book summary:(Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)
Preface by John Updike
The 11 stories of The Mabinogion, first assembled on paper in the fourteenth century, reach far back into the earlier oral traditions of Welsh poetry.
Closely linked to the Arthurian legends--King Arthur himself is a character--they summon up a world of mystery and magic that is still evoked by the Welsh landscape they so vividly describe. Mingling fantasy with tales of chivalry, these stories not only prefigure the later medieval romances, but stand on their own as magnificent evocations of a golden age of Celtic civilization.
This translation of The Mabinogion has, since its first appearance in 1949, been recognized as a classic in its own right. It was last revised by Gwyn Jones and his wife, Mair, in 1993. [via] 
Magician's Gambitby David EddingsISBN 0345418875 (0-345-41887-5)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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A Malady of Magicksby Craig S. GardnerISBN 0441516629 (0-441-51662-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Malady of Magicks'Book summary:A wizard and his hapless apprentice search for a cure to the wizard's allergy to magic-while avoiding such perils as tap-dancing dragons, enchanted chickens, and sinister shrubbery...
"A lot of fun." (Christopher Stasheff) [via]More editions of A Malady of Magicks:
The Myth of the Magusby E. M. ButlerISBN 0521437776 (0-521-43777-6)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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Once upon Stilettos: A Novelby Shanna SwendsonISBN 0345481275 (0-345-48127-5)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Once upon Stilettos: A Novel'Book summary:Click your heels three times and say,
Theres no place like Bloomies!
Katie Chandlers life is pure magicliterally. As an executive assistant at Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc., shes seen more than her share of fantastical occurrences. A mere Manhattan mortal, Katie is no wizard, but shes a wiz at exposing hokum pocus, cloaked lies, and deceptive enchantments. And shes fallen under the all-too-human spell of attraction to Owen, a hunky wizard and coworker. Owen, however, is preoccupied. Someone has broken into his office and disrupted top-secret files, and it reeks of an inside job. CEO Merlin (yes, the Merlin) and taps Katie and her special ability to uncover the magical mole.
Keeping her feelings in check while sleuthing alongside Owen, Katie is shocked to discover that her immunity to magic is waning, putting her in grave danger. Soon shes surrendering to the charms and enchantments of everyone and everything around her, including a killer pair of red stilettos. Katie must now conjure up her natural instincts to get to the bottom of the break-in, regain her power, and win the wizard of her dreams. [via]More editions of Once upon Stilettos: A Novel:
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Pawn of Prophecyby David EddingsISBN 0345418883 (0-345-41888-3)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pawn of Prophecy'Book summary:"Eddings' BELGARIAD is exactly the kind of fantasy I like. It has magic, adventure, humor, mystery, and a certain delightful human insight."
Piers Anthony
Long ago, the Storyteller claimed, in this first book of THE BELGARIAD, the evil god Torak drove men and Gods to war. But Belgarath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected men of the West. So long as it lay at Riva, the prophecy went, men would be safe.
But Garion did not believe in such stories. Brought up on a quiet farm by his Aunt Pol, how could he know that the Apostate planned to wake dread Torak, or that he would be led on a quest of unparalleled magic and danger by those he loved--but did not know...?
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Pawn of Prophecy: The Belgariad Book 1by David EddingsISBN 0345468643 (0-345-46864-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pawn of Prophecy: The Belgariad Book 1'Book summary:Selected as a 2003 Popular Paperback for Young Adults by the Young Adult Library Services Association
Long ago, so the storyteller claimed, the evil God Torak sought dominion over all and drove the world to war. Now the one talisman keeping this sinister force from seizing power has been disturbedand no one will be safe. . . .
Raised on a quiet farm by his Aunt Pol, Garion spends his days lounging in his aunts warm kitchen and playing in the surrounding fields with his friends. He has never believed in magic, despite the presence of a cloaked, shadowless stranger who has haunted him from a distance for years. But one afternoon, the wise storyteller Wolf appears and urges Garion and his aunt to leave the farm that very night. Without understanding why, Garion is whisked away from the only home he has ever knownand thrown into dark and unfamiliar lands.
Thus begins an extraordinary quest to stop a reawakened evil from devouring all that is good. It is a journey that will lead Garion to discover his heritage and his future. For the magic that once seemed impossible to Garion is now his destiny.
The first exciting adventure in David Eddingss The Belgariad
Pawn of Prophecy is the newest addition to the Del Rey Imagine program, which offers the best in fantasy and science fiction for readers twelve and up. [via]More editions of Pawn of Prophecy: The Belgariad Book 1:
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The Queen in Winterby Sharon Shinn, Lynn Kurland, Sarah MonetteISBN 0425207722 (0-425-20772-2)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Queen in Winter'Book summary:From four of today's most imaginative authors come four stories of love as pure as the driven snow that will warm the coldest of hearts.
USA Today bestselling author Claire Delacroix delivers an enchanting tale of a gifted seer who receives a vision of a man whom she was not meant to marry, but was meant to love.
USA Today bestselling author Lynn Kurland spins a story of a mortal man and an elven woman who endure both the mundane and the magical in their quest to remain together.
Award-winning author Sharon Shinn writes of a brave young woman who saves her sister's magically- gifted child, only to receive an unexpected gift of her own.
And newcomer Sarah Monette's romantic novella tells of a warrior maiden trapped in a deadly storm with the only man she ever wanted, whose scars she must heal if he is ever to want her. [via]More editions of The Queen in Winter:
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Queen of Sorceryby David EddingsISBN 0345335651 (0-345-33565-1)
Softcover, Del Rey
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PIERS ANTHONY
The master Sorcerer Belgarath and his daughter Polgara the arch-Sorceress were on the trail of the Orb, seeking to regain its saving power before the final disaster prophesized by the legends. And with them went Garion, a simple farm boy only months before, but now the focus of the struggle. He had never believed in sorcery and wanted no part of it. Yet with every league they traveled, the power grew in him, forcing him to acts of wizardry he could not accept.
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Ship of Magicby Robin HobbISBN 0553103245 (0-553-10324-5)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ship of Magic'Book summary:Robin Hobb, author of the Farseer trilogy, has returned to that world for a new series. Ship of Magic is a sea tale, reminiscent of Moby Dick and Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series in its details of shipboard life. It is also a fantasy adventure with sea serpents, pirates, and all sorts of magic. The liveships have distinct personalities and partner with specific people, somewhat like Anne McCaffrey's Brain ships and their Brawns, though these are trading ships and have full crews.
Hobb has peopled the book with many wonderfully developed characters. Most of the primary ones are members of the Vestritts, an Old Trader family which owns the liveship Vivacia. Their stories are intercut with those of Kennit, the ambitious pirate Brashen, the disinherited scion of another family who served on the Vestritt's ship, and Paragon, an old liveship abandoned and believed mad. The sentient sea serpents have their own story hinted at, as well.
Though Ship of Magic is full of action, none of the plotlines get resolved in this book. Readers who resent being left with many questions and few answers after almost 700 pages should think twice before starting, or wait until the rest of the series is out so that their suspense won't be too prolonged. But Hobb's writing draws you in and makes you care desperately about what will happen next, the mark of a terrific storyteller. --Nona Vero [via]
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The Silent Towerby Barbara HamblyISBN 0345337646 (0-345-33764-6)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Strangersby Dean R. KoontzISBN 0425181111 (0-425-18111-1)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Tiganaby Guy Gavriel KayISBN 0451457765 (0-451-45776-5)
Softcover, Roc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tigana'Book summary:Drawing on the most powerful mythic archetypes, this master epic of magic, politics, war--and the power of love and hate--is a rich, beautifully written, multidimensional work. The few surviving inhabitants of the destroyed land of Tigana bond together in a secret battle to release their homeland's curse and gain their freedom. [via]
War of the Twinsby Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress), TSR, Inc.ISBN 0394745787 (0-394-74578-7)
Hardcover, TSR
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Watchersby Dean R. KoontzISBN 0425188809 (0-425-18880-9)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Watchers'Book summary:Two creatures--one good, the other evil--the end result of experiments in genetic engineering and enhanced intelligence, escape from a government laboratory and bring either doom or a touching new kind of love to those they encounter. Reissue." [via]
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Which Witchby Eva Ibbotson, Annabel LargeISBN 0525461647 (0-525-46164-7)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Which Witch'Book summary:Arriman the Awful, Loather of Light and Wizard of the North, needs a wife. How else can he have a wizard baby to carry on the family tradition of blighting and smiting, blasting and wuthering? The problem is, wizards can only marry one kind of person--a witch. Arriman dreads the thought. "A great black crone with warts and blisters in unmentionable places from crashing about on her broom! You want me to sit opposite one of those every morning eating my cornflakes?" But a witch it must be, so Arriman holds a contest to decide which witch. The local witches are all atwitter over what spell they'll perform for the contest--all except Belladonna, who is, to her great shame, a white witch. She looks rather like the girl on the Clairol Herbal Essence bottle, with a sweet face and flowing blonde hair. "There was usually something in Belladonna's hair: A fledgling blackbird parked there by its mother while she went to hunt for worms, a baby squirrel wanting somewhere safe to eat its hazel nuts, or a butterfly who thought she was a lily or a rose."
Black spells are cast, enchantments are woven, and even Belladonna manages to do a little damage in this wonderfully clever 1979 book by Eva Ibbotson (of The Secret of Platform 13). Young readers will delight in the way Ibbotson glories in the ghoulish and the gory--and in her engaging characters who are kindly and fiendish all at once. Which Witch (finally reissued in the United States) begs to be read aloud, with before-bed-length chapters and lots of opportunities for funny voices. (Ages 9 and older) --Claire Dederer [via]
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The Will of the Wandererby Margaret Weis, Tracy HickmanISBN 0553276387 (0-553-27638-7)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Winter of the Ice Wizardby Mary Osborne, Sal MurdoccaISBN 0375827366 (0-375-82736-6)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Winter of the Ice Wizard'Book summary:JACK AND ANNIE, joined by Teddy and Kathleen (from earlier books), travel in the Magic Tree House to a land of snow where the Ice Wizard has captured Morgan and Merlin. The four friends must find the Ice Wizards missing eye . . . or is it really his heart that is missing? [via]
Wizard at Largeby Terry BrooksISBN 0345362276 (0-345-36227-6)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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A Wizard in Absentiaby Christopher StasheffISBN 044151569X (0-441-51569-X)
Softcover, Putnam Berkley
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The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chickenby Helen Lester, Lynn MunsingerISBN 0395479452 (0-395-47945-2)
Softcover, Walter Lorraine
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Wizards Warby Hugh CookISBN 0445208600 (0-445-20860-0)
Softcover, Grand Central Publishing
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