Five centuries after the destruction of the Mages of Alasea a young girl Elena inherits the wild powers the Mages had so carefully concealed from their pitiless enemy. But though the Mages are long dead their ancient foe is not
- & Elena must continue their battle with her hard-won outlaw army & her own mastery of the blood magick. Elena & her forces had defeated evil in an audacious attack a wound cut deep into the Black Heart but this isnt enough. The Dark Lords greatest weapon the Weirgates continue their ravenous onslaught & the lands powers wane. The Elementals those rare folk tuned to the Lands energy are sickening their abilities fading. The Merai are losing their sea sense & the link to their dragons & the Elvin ships can not fly as high or far... Now an ally dies in violence whispering of a last betrayal & a stranger foretells victory or the death of all.
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Five centuries after the destruction of the Mages of Alasea a young girl Elena inherits the powers that the Mages had so carefully hidden from their terrible enemy. Elena bears the mark of the witch upon her palm a crimson stain that belies the wild power it may wield. Only a mistress of blood magick can stand against the Dark Lord
- but Elena is not yet mistress of her magick. To discover the key to the Dark Lords defeat Elena must travel to Aloa Glen
- a perilous journey for if the Dark Lord finds her first she will become his most fearsome weapon. Find out more about this title & others at www.orbitbooks.co.uk

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Whit & Wisty Allgood have sacrificed everything to lead the Resistance against the evil regime that governs their world. & now its supreme leader The One Who Is The One has executed the only family they had left. Wisty knows that the time has finally come for her to face The One. But her magic & her fire only channel more power to this already formidable being. How can she & Whit possibly defeat the ruthless villain who devastated their world
- before he can become truly all-powerful? In this amazing third instalment of the epic Witch & Wizard" series the stakes have never been higher
- & the consequences will change everything."

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Ever since Whit & Wisty Allgood were torn from their home & family in the middle of the night the soldiers of the New Order government have relentlessly tried to capture & execute them for 'collusion conspiracy & experimentation with the dark & foul arts'. But this supremely skilled witch & wizard have instead boldly spearheaded the fight against the cruel & brutal regime. The villainous leader of the New Order is just a breath away from the ability to control the forces of nature & to manipulate his citizens on the most profound level imaginable
- through their minds. There is only one more thing he needs to triumph in his evil quest: the Gifts of Whit & Wisty Allgood. & he will stop at nothing to seize them.
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Passion has never been more dangerous. Whit & Wisty Allgood a witch & wizard with extraordinary abilities have defeated the ruthless dictator who long overshadowed their world. But for the first time in their lives the powerful brother & sister find themselves at odds as Wisty is drawn to a mysterious & magical stranger named Heath. Wisty has never felt as free as she does with Heath especially when the two of them share & test their magic together. But when a merciless Wizard King from the mountains suddenly threatens war Wisty must make an excruciating choice. Will she unite with Whit to fight the mounting dangers that could return their world to a tyrant's domain? Or will she trust the beautiful boy who has captured her heart? One kiss could destroy the world. James Patterson's epic saga continues as the witch & wizard who have inspired countless imaginations must rally together before the world they fought to save collapses. ...

Where do you go when your heart has been ripped out? For Anna there is only one answer; into her past where the truth about her mother her power & her real identity lie hidden. But as Anna delves deeper into her history she begins to fear that the truth about what set her mother running may be darker than she ever suspected. With the witches of the world on the brink of war the love of her life Seth gone & her closest friend Abe wanting more from her than she can possibly give Anna is in crisis. Ultimately she will have to choose between friends family & rival tribes of witches &
- at the last
- between love & magic.

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Jane Southworth. Bastard daughter of Sir Richard Shireburn great knight of the realm. Outspoken wife of nobleman John Southworth of Samlesbury Hall. Friend of Alice Nutter farmer humanitarian & alleged witch of Pendle. At her dying husbands bedside Janes extraordinary diary is born. Confessional raw evocative her soul-deep writings reveal her world her forbidden beliefs & desires. Around her in a time of treachery suspicion & vicious persecution begins the frenzied pursuit of innocents accused of witchcraft culminating in a terrible trial that is to pull Jane right into its heart. ...

It's a rainy spring-time coming up to Witch Baby Daisy's second birthday. Her nursery class are putting on a musical performance helped by the older children including big sister Lily. Meanwhile Mum is trying to potty train Daisy unaware that as soon as she succeeds Daisy will be reclaimed by the witches who live on the hill who've only been waiting for their little protegee to be out of nappies before they take her 'home'. Happily Daisy is so rubbish at toilet training that Lily persuades Mum to drop the idea & the day is saved! The concert is a great success despite Daisy turning Lily's bagpipes into a spider & the witches are distracted by spells for romance. This is another charming brilliantly plotted & gorgeously illustrated gem of a book by this outstandingly talented author/illustrator. ...

When Paul arrives in 17th century London he expects to be thrown into a life or death struggle for the three gates that imprison the ancient King Lud. But the battle doesnt come. Instead Paul roams alone learning how to survive in a city where all the talk is of the savage civil war that rages beyond its ramparts. Somewhere underground Lud is waiting in his crypt preparing to rise again. War fear & want are his tools. But Paul too has his own weapons & is gaining strength & losing inhibitions about using it. Meanwhile beyond the city innocent women are being killed for it is so easy to claim that they are witches. One woman
- whether innocent or guilty
- possesses the only power available that can help Paul in his quest.

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When Mary sees her grandmother accused of witchcraft & hanged for the crime she is silently hurried to safety by an unknown woman. The woman gives her tools to keep the record of her days
- paper & ink. Mary is taken to a boat in Plymouth & from there sails to the New World where she hopes to make a new life among the pilgrims. But old superstitions die hard & soon Mary finds that she like her grandmother is the victim of ignorance & stupidity & once more she faces important choices to ensure her survival. With a vividly evoked environment & characters skilfully & patiently drawn this is a powerful literary achievement by Celia Rees that is utterly engrossing from start to finish.
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