After awakening in a tower cell, Jenessa Aria, an elven military officer, attempts to fight her way to freedom. She has to rally her fellow captives, including a barbarian, a con artist, and two pacifist priestesses in order to escape from the power-hungry mage and his disciples. The team hails from three different countries, two different races, and three different religions, but must overcome their differences in order to survive the soldiers, wizards, and beasts defending the Archmage's tower.

Jenessa, Talia, and company have returned to the Empire, but the corrupting staff of Cyrus the Archmage has returned with them. As the team tries to return to their normal lives, the staff begins to affect the newly appointed Archmage, forcing them into conflicts with barbarians, mercenaries, orcs, and eventually, the new Archmage himself.

Slowly the long line of robed figures made their way toward the end of the huge antechamber that featured the ornately patterned high arching doorway carefully positioned at the rear of the cobblestoned pathway, offering only one way to approach its uniquely stylized threshold. Each figure stood silently awaiting their turn. Each harboring their own thoughts of grandeur. Yes, for each had spent centuries in constant study. Blood, sweat, and tears expended often, and freely, in their ever-pressing efforts to learn what it meant to be counted amongst the chosen. Years spent learning through trial and error the arts that would ultimately prove them worthy of the trust that came along with such daunting responsibility. The prestige allotted to those who sought to become a member of The Order of Truth. Priscilla Whitestone stood ready to embrace the challenge. Ready, for she knew that she was destined for greatness. She and Benjamin Arcanus Trueth were the best of their class. The strongest ever. They were rivals. They had also been lovers once. Lovers whose mutual arrogance would not allow such an emotion as benign as love to take root in their callous hearts. No, for their one true love was power. Power that could only be had as a result of their mastering the sacred arts detailed within the Tome of Shades. Then and only then could what they both desired most be fully realized. They both would have the chance to show their mastery today. Today, all would be revealed for everyone to see. Yes, for today, all the robed figures assembled here would take part in the Ritual of Binding. That most sacred of rituals that would forever bind them to the land of Samarq. Today they would either become one of its guardians, or they would perish. Measures had been set in place to see to that. To each side of the robed acolytes was another group present. Those whose job it would be to ensure that none of the assembled peoples turned back. Not all those present were human. Still, the law was the same for everyone. Everyone must proceed. Yes, for the point of no return had been reached. None of them could turn away from this. To do so now meant certain death one way or another, or worse: madness. Even if one were to survive in that debilitated state, such one could not be allowed to live. That was the law. The throng of hard-eyed observers was here to enforce it. They would not allow any of them who had not completed their trial to live. Unless they were to exit through the door to the left. The door with the drawing of the all-seeing eye encased within the swirling crystal ball upon it. It was well known amongst them all that once one had learned the lore necessary to become an Acolyte of Truth, that one was forever marked. Marked for either greatness or marked for death. There could not be any in-betweens. She knew this for a certainty, for two of their number had fallen already.

Jack is a respected young mage of the guild. When war breaks out, he answers the call and along the way discovers a rag-tag street beggar with amazing abilities. This could be a new Archmage, which hasn t happened for a thousand years, but they have to survive long enough to get to the castle of learning where mages are trained before the evil snatches him away.

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Trials of an Archmage: Ascension returns us to the story of Pern. They have to escort Duke Ryad of the Orchard valley to the capital city in order for him to assume the throne. Many troubles lie in their way including a committee that has already assumed the power of the throne and are terrorizing the decent people of Lyssia. If they are strong enough for that, they still have to battle the dark forces that have been trailing them all the way. Circle of Darkness A happy trader finds that he is a long lost descendant of an ancient and powerful race. He is granted the memories of his ancestors from a magical pendant, but he soon finds it all overwhelming. Evil is stirring and he must get his own mind under control to help the world before all is lost. Mysterious links tie him to both the good and evil and if he can't understand them, they could easily kill him.

Magic and technology collide in the first book of the Windrose Chronicles by the New York Times–bestselling author and “fabulously talented writer” (Charlaine Harris). In a world where wizards are relegated to ghettos, it is no surprise to see one murdered in the street. But for Stonne Caris, a young warrior monk who sees the killing and gives chase to the culprit, there is nothing ordinary about seeing a murderer disappear into a black, inky portal. The Archmage sends him in search of Antryg Windrose—a half-mad mage who understands the nature of these passages between dimensions. On the other side of the Void is Joanna, a programmer as mild as Caris is deadly. She has spent her life in cubicles, staring into computer terminals, as far from heroism as she can get. But when the power that is crossing between dimensions draws her through the Void, she finds herself battling to save a world she never even knew existed. With intricate worldbuilding and complex plot twists, The Silent Tower is a compelling introduction to one of this generation’s greatest female fantasy writers. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Barbara Hambly, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

The demons have arrived, and the final battle for Kaighal is about to start. In preparation for the siege, Kamira has gathered as many allies as she could, but some are more reluctant than others. In the city about to face off against powerful demons and their hordes of demonlings, its defenders are still divided. As it becomes apparent that there’s one or more traitors in their midst, Kamira and her friends will have to take risks to ensure Kaighal doesn’t fall. While humans struggle with their own challenges, five demons vie for supremacy over one another. If Kamira has her say, that's five demons too many, and they all have to go, one way or another… even if she and Veelk have to face them on their own. Humans, demon, and magic will clash changing the future of Kamira and Veelk’s home. But to truly save it might require more sacrifice than they expect.

"Water, Earth, Fire, and Air Alone give strength, together despair!" A mysterious disease is affecting the mages in the Tower of Sorcery. Kazin, now an arch mage, is charged with discovering the source of the illness. He learns this same plague is sweeping down from the north, leaving people and livestock dead or dying. Try as they might, the clerics in the Tower of Hope are unable to heal the disease. Tracking the source of the plague into the mountains, Kazin encounters a new group of unlikely adventurers who assist him on his quest. The sudden inexplicable appearance of elementals in the mortal realm complicates matters, and threatens worldwide cataclysmic devastation should all four elementals be summoned simultaneously. This forces Kazin to confront many unknown dangers and challenges as he leads his group deeper into the mountains. Can Kazin and his companions prevent this worldwide devastation, and eliminate the source of the plague before it's too late? Find out now in Cloak & Dagger, Book II of The Dragon Mage Trilogy! Check out www.dragonmagetrilogy.com