Taking an in depth look at Wizards within the d20 system, this 128 page sourcebook is dedicated to players interested in running any Wizard-based character. A wealth of new skills, feats, spells and prestige classes are included, but The Quintessential Wizard sets itself apart by introducing many new character options that any Wizard may attempt. Full rules are included enabling every Wizard to research in arcane libraries, construct magical towers or carve out an inter-dimensional home, set up mighty guilds and lay waste to enemies with awesome magicks. The Quintessential Wizard is a must for every player wishing to exploit the full capabilities of his character.

One of the best selling series from D20 is back - better than ever, fully re-written and updated for 4th edition. Designed by Italian studio Asterion Press, the all new Quintessential range begins explosively with the Quintessential Wizard. Each Quintessential book is a complete toolkit for players, dedicated to a single character class or race. The Quintessential Wizard is packed full of new equipment items, arcane powers, paragon paths and much more, all designed to make your character truly unique.

The Quintessential II books are the Advanced Tactics series from Mongoose Publishing. Neither replacing or requiring the use of the first Quintessential series, these books explore apsects of character classes never before examined and allow players to fully recognise the potential of their characters. Featuring character paths that allow players to develop without the need for prestige classes and what options are available at epic level and beyond, these books are truly the next stage of character development. This fourth book in the series details one of the most endearing character classes of all, the Wizard.

With this sourcebook you will be able to create any sort of martial artist that you can imagine, as the d20 rules presented within greatly expand the horizons of the monk, allowing him to become perhaps the most versatile and diverse class available.

Bring the magic wherever you go with these wizard-inspired crafts! Abracadabra! Now you too can reveal your inner wizard with these fantastical crafts inspired by your favorite witches and wizards from Shakespeare, Disney, Harry Potter, and more! Dazzle your friends and family with creative decorations for your home or apartment or charm a significant other with the perfect gift. Nerds and geeks of all shapes and sizes will be under the spell of these witchy crafts. With fifty different projects and ideas, The Wizard’s Craftbook will have you dusting off your potions and alchemy sets and constructing amazing creations such as: Owl Post Packages (Harry Potter) Maleficent's Staff (Sleeping Beauty) Black Flame Candle (Hocus Pocus) The White Witch's Ice Wand (The Chronicles of Narnia) Enchanted Rose Bath Bomb (Beauty and the Beast) Wicked Witch's Hat (The Wizard of Oz) Gandalf's Fireworks (The Lord of the Rings) And many, many more! With easy-to-follow instructions and templates, you’ll find projects you can complete whether you’re just a first year student or an ancient scholar. No curses or hexes will penetrate the perfection of these magical crafts. Simply scan the QR codes within these pages to access templates and how-to videos. Any witch or wizard in your life, no matter their age, will enjoy the creating (or receiving) the crafts contained in this enchanted book. So break out your wand and sorcerer’s hat (or make your own) and start crafting some magic with The Wizard’s Craftbook!

The Quintessential Witch

The New York Times bestseller, now fully updated to include the complete seven-volume series. Who was the real Nicholas Flamel? How did the Sorcerer’s Stone get its power? Did J. K. Rowling dream up the terrifying basilisk, the seductive veela, or the vicious grindylow? And if she didn’t, who did? Millions of readers around the world have been enchanted by the magical world of wizardry, spells, and mythical beasts inhabited by Harry Potter and his friends. But what most readers don’t know is that there is a centuries-old trove of true history, folklore, and mythology behind Harry’s fantastic universe. Now, with The Sorcerer’s Companion, those without access to the Hogwarts Library can school themselves in the fascinating reality behind J. K. Rowling’s world of magic. Newly updated to include Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Sorcerer’s Companion allows curious readers to look up anything magical from the Harry Potter books and discover a wealth of entertaining, unexpected information. Wands and wizards, boggarts and broomsticks, hippogriffs and herbology, all have astonishing histories rooted in legend, literature, or real-life events dating back hundreds or even thousands of years. Magic wands, like those sold in Rowling’s Diagon Alley, were once fashioned by Druid sorcerers out of their sacred yew trees. Love potions were first concocted in ancient Greece and Egypt. And books of spells and curses were highly popular during the Middle Ages. From Amulets to Zombies, you’ll also learn: • how to read tea leaves • where to find a basilisk today • how King Frederick II of Denmark financed a war with a unicorn horn • who the real Merlin was • how to safely harvest mandrake root • who wore the first invisibility cloak • how to get rid of a goblin • why owls were feared in the ancient world • what really lies beyond the Veil • the origins of our modern-day “bogeyman,” and more. A spellbinding tour of Harry’s captivating world, The Sorcerer’s Companion is a must for every Potter aficionado’s bookshelf. The Sorcerer's Companion has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by any person or entity that created, published, or produced the Harry Potter books or related properties.

A biography of the Croatian immigrant who "has been called the patron saint of electricity."

It's 1986. But maybe not the same one you remember. Quinn Sullivan, fresh from his first year of college, returns for yet another scintillating summer on the North Shore of Minnesota, working for minimum wage at an off-season ski resort. A resort for wizards. Wizards like Quinn. Like most "mages" his age, Quinn's got no car, no money, and wants desperately to just get the girl. And not just any girlan alchemist. Enter Emma: the quintessential dream girl. Smart, funny, gorgeousand utterly oblivious to Quinn's affection. But this summer is going to change everything. Quinn has a plan. A big one. It's an all-or-nothing shot to win Emma over: Emma needs a stonea magic stoneif she wants to study alchemy abroad. And Quinn just needs one glorious chance to show Emma he exists. Quinn's quest is a quirky, coming-of-age story with a fantasy twist. It's John Hughes meets Lord of the Ringswith all the swords, spells, and '80s music you can handle!

Archmage Planir and the wizards of Hadrumal have demonstrated their devastating powers and the corsair threat is no more. The mainland rulers' relief is overshadowed with fear of one day facing such a threat to their own dominion. Will Tormalin's Emperor make an alliance with Solura's wizards, who so openly covet Hadrumals secrets? Will he seek out that other mysterious magic, Artifice, to counter Planir's magecraft? How will the aloof Aetheric adepts of the mountains answer such an appeal? With many of the Wizard Council disputing Planir's chosen course, he must look beyond the island city for allies. To Suthyfer, the controversial haven for mageborn far away in the Eastern Ocean. To Caladhria, where Corrain, Baron Halferan and Lady Zurenne believe they have finally won respite from all their trials. But absence of strife is hardly peace. The lull before winter's storms descend from the distant northern peaks will be a short one.