Secrets of the Seers

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Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 9352069544
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis Secrets of the Seers by : Tina Sadhwani

Download or read book Secrets of the Seers written by Tina Sadhwani and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2016-09-09 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ordinary monk discovers that he has mysteriously become the Chosen Initiate, one who is bestowed with superhuman powers. He is enrolled in the Aryavarts School of Yog – the Magical School – where he must now learn how to harness that divine force, which alone can render him a keeper and master of those ancient-powers. But those ancient powers are now hidden behind a mysterious Veil that runs across the Seven Worlds, separating all of humanity from a hidden kingdom that lies beyond. It now falls on the monk to go beyond the Veil, to secure the secret knowledge of the Seers, which alone can dispel the darkness of the coming Age of Chaos. Two other prentice monks join him in this supernatural adventure, which unfolds in incredible encounters with kings, sages, demons, giants, warriors and gods. Will the Chosen Initiate fulfill that great destiny, which will lift the Veil of Shakti, to reveal to him what lies beyond?

The Wizards of Magog Chronicles of the Sight from the Golden Tome

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Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1452082219
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis The Wizards of Magog Chronicles of the Sight from the Golden Tome by : N. A. Preece

Download or read book The Wizards of Magog Chronicles of the Sight from the Golden Tome written by N. A. Preece and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in the series, 'The Wizards of Magog', takes Jon and his friends on an unexpected journey home. They had defeated Amethyst, the ogre witch-queen and Ebon, the rogue seer; yet the two friends found that forces beyond their control were conspiring to bring about the downfall of the seers and all that they stood for. Many leagues from their destination, Auger wind-rider, Jon and Hamill were thrown into what was the beginning of a deadly game. Ebon had returned as if from the dead only this time he had powerful allies, the Wizards of Magog. Ages old enemies of the Seers, they had found a way to manipulate the unsuspecting rebel seer and force a way into the world of the seers from whence they had been banished millennia ago. Old and valued friends have sought Jon out and together they endeavour to combat the unseen yet ever present influence of the maddened seer. Sorrow at the loss of one of their little band weighs heavy on their minds as Ebon reaches out across the void that separates them by means of The Rod of Dread.

Istorica

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Publisher : Writers Exchange E-Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1925191478
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (251 download)

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Book Synopsis Istorica by : Michelle Levigne

Download or read book Istorica written by Michelle Levigne and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Khyber is Istorica for the exiles, the one entrusted with remembering all their history, everything they've learned. Despite the support of her grandmother, Dayree, Khyber feels she's let down her family by not being able to step between worlds and take the exiles home. She has many gifts, but her talent for telling stories becomes the most important, when it offers the exiles a chance to reach out and find other exiles from Rehdonna. However, enemies have followed the exiles to Earth, and the only way to protect her family and village is to live separated from them under a false name. For the sake of the exiles, Khyber will do whatever it takes...and in the process find her way home.

They Sang for That Island

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Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9528018572
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis They Sang for That Island by : Jani Ojala

Download or read book They Sang for That Island written by Jani Ojala and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 1887 and Marshall Marston is hiding from some sour after-effects of the American Civil War with his family in Mexico. He decides to impart wisdom on his oldest son and heir, Lori. These are turbulent times, the South has gone crazy and only further South, is where the misunderstood family can regroup and get their last chance at redemption. These are the beginnings of the Marston-dynasty, and of their control over the magical entity, the Absolution-Spear. As the journey points them southwards, Lori and his friend Gonzo Rains set sail for the Saboga-island in Panama. This island has been devastated by a terrible wave, and little life is left. Life, that the sailors see as a new prospect; new resources up for collecting. But they have only learned what the tide has taken away; they will take years to understand just what has survived. It's been over a thousand years since the events of WHAT MYNOS SAW, and the Seers are helpless when they watch a lightning hit the Earth from the Moon. What begins from a chase down in the Mexican forests, sets the stage for a battle where lives and entire lineages are at-stake. During this years-long pursuit for power, a battle is fought with bullets, betrayals, spears and conspiracies. Two families are in a race for an absolute prize and their offspring are born into this race. Their children grow up in this race. They wear crowns, and wield weapons that hold such power they couldn't conceive of, even if it was explained... And the island sees it all.

The Sixth Stone

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Publisher : Writers Exchange E-Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1921636491
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (216 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sixth Stone by : Jennifer St. Clair

Download or read book The Sixth Stone written by Jennifer St. Clair and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jacob Lane, supernatural sleuth, and Danny, her werewolf friend, stumble across an alternate world where the Wild Hunt was never bound, and Darkbrook, the school of magic they attend, was abandoned a hundred years ago. But when the Hounds of the Hunt wish to surrender, the two students are swept up in a whirlwind of heartbreak, betrayal, and the discovery of a lost treasure.

The Secret of Redemption

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Publisher : Writers Exchange E-Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1876962518
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (769 download)

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Book Synopsis The Secret of Redemption by : Jennifer St. Clair

Download or read book The Secret of Redemption written by Jennifer St. Clair and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karen Montgomery, librarian, finds herself embroiled in another otherworldly adventure... A member of the Wild Hunt--ghostly myths that aren't so ghostly (or myth-like) anymore--needs help in reconciling who he once was in life and who he is now. A little girl has gone missing. And the one most likely responsible for her disappearance is the one Karen must prove innocent.

The Ogre Witch-Queen

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Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1452084718
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis The Ogre Witch-Queen by : N. A. Preece

Download or read book The Ogre Witch-Queen written by N. A. Preece and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amethyst, the Ogre Witch-Queen, seeks to enslave Jacob, last of the Foresters, and usurp his powers. He obtains the aid of the Seers receiving a new staff with the power to defeat her. Hamill, least experienced of the seers, is charged with the task of gathering support from the dwarves and others. Darkness covers the land; violent storms and sickness strike at the heart of the Yield preventing former allies sending aid. Hamill turns to his friend, Jon and together they travel north to the Mountain City of the Colossi. Javelin, Archer and Trapper, three of the dwarves who fought with them against Ebon, rally to their cause, along with Braun, the Metal-master. This brave little band head south to meet the forester but Hamill did not count on having to battle with his feelings for Sylvia, an elf from the Ward who travels with them to Winters Hold. The journey is fraught with danger as they encounter opposition at every turn. Separated, they are captured by the ogres but Sylvia's ingenuity enables them to escape only for Hamill and the dwarves to fall foul of a trap. Facing Amethyst at last they challenge her in a combined effort; she summons the power that has lain dormant within her; a power that would have consequences for them all. Witness their struggles as they battle for the safety of the land and all who dwell in it. Will they finally subdue Amethyst saving them from a new dark age or will she become Witch-Queen over the land? Part two of the Golden Tome takes you on a breathtaking journey equal to the first. With your favorite characters from part one, Time Will Tell', it will have you spellbound and yearning for more.

The Shadow Seer

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Publisher : Writers Exchange E-Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1921314931
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (213 download)

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Download or read book The Shadow Seer written by Fran Jacobs and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04-02 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For generations prophets have foreseen the birth of the Shadow Seer, the oracle of dark visions and fallen kingdoms. But by the time of Sorron, King of Carnia, their warnings have mostly been forgotten and his name is known only to a handful of scholars. When Sorron's grandson, Prince Candale, falls deathly ill, the Seer's legends are brought to light once again by his saviour, a witch named Mayrila. She believes that Candale is the fulfilment of those long forgotten prophecies. She believes that he is the Shadow Seer...

The Coven

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Publisher : Writers Exchange E-Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1921314591
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (213 download)

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Book Synopsis The Coven by : JennaKay Francis

Download or read book The Coven written by JennaKay Francis and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03-28 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pepin reclaims his title as DragonMaster, not fully understanding the ramifications of such a move. Is his allegiance with the elves, or with Mere Odain? The announcement of his decision couldn't have come at a worse time – the Crown Prince is to leave the next day on a diplomatic visit to Dalziel. Once in Dalziel, things rapidly begin to fall apart. Politically, Kyel and Jansson are at each other's throats, Vantann and Thomlin make friends in the wrong places, and Treyas finds out that his SoulMate and squire, Druce Sinclair, suffers from a horribly painful and incurable disease. To top it off, Treyas discovers that Dalziel has been overrun with Nydiri with the power of Illusion in their grasp. When Vantann, Thomlin and others disappear, Treyas must find a way to free the captives and destroy the Nydiri threat once and for all...

The Lost

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Publisher : Writers Exchange E-Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1922233099
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (222 download)

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Book Synopsis The Lost by : Jennifer St. Clair

Download or read book The Lost written by Jennifer St. Clair and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost sixty years ago, Darkbrook, the only school of magic in the United States, opened its doors to students of decidedly different natures, sending out letters of invitation to the elves, the dragons, and the vampires. The three who responded to the invitation banded together despite their differences but vanished only weeks later along with an entire classroom full of students and their teacher after a field trip gone horribly wrong. The Wild Hunt has healed and the Hounds have grown closer together, keeping Darkbrook's forest safe and secure for those who live there. Malachi, one of the eldest members of the Wild Hunt, has adapted to Josiah's spell to help him see, but when a demon boy trapped in the body of a human body for sixty years inside the school disrupts the newfound calm, the Hunt--and those they protect--are thrust into a struggle that should have ended long ago when a vampire, an elf, and a dragon vanished into the Mists.

Eternal's Agenda

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ISBN 13 : 1921314303
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (213 download)

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Book Synopsis Eternal's Agenda by : Will Greenway

Download or read book Eternal's Agenda written by Will Greenway and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2007-10-21 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Always a catch... For Bannor Starfist, the savant of reality, nothing is ever easy...including getting married. Fresh from an earth-shattering duel with allfather Odin, Bannor tries to start a new life in Malan with his cherished betrothed, Sarai. He hopes the worst of his troubles will be preparing for the elaborate royal marriage ceremonies. As usual, things don't go according to plan... Creation, annihilation, perpetuity... the words boom in Bannor's mind through his magical powers. The message is just a precursor to another big mess done Garmtur style. Daena, the savant of attractions turned immortal goddess, is up to something and Advocate Eternal Koass doesn't like the rumblings. Bannor goes to Eternity's Heart to speak on Daena's behalf and ends up the Shael Dal's latest draftee. The Protectorate has a problem. A million bloodthirsty war-mages are running rampant through the Ring Realms, destroying everything they come in contact with. The difficulty is, nobody can find them... except maybe someone with the reality-bending power of the Garmtur Shak'Nola. Bannor agrees to help but quickly learns the hard lesson that no good deed goes unpunished...

The Fane Queen

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ISBN 13 : 1921636300
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (216 download)

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Book Synopsis The Fane Queen by : JennaKay Francis

Download or read book The Fane Queen written by JennaKay Francis and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-19 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attempting to escape the past can have devastating consequences... Ask Tavin Sylvain, who is trying to forget all about the abuse he suffered at the hands of the trolls six months earlier. Ask Kitiara, who would like to escape her sordid past in Kartonn, where she was known as the Princess of Pleasure. Or ask King Jansson van Tannen, who would like nothing better than to keep his family intact and not have to face the possibility of losing one of his own beloved children to fate. When the past rears its ugly head, all three are thrown into turmoil. Tavin, Brann and Kitiara are lost in Karsaba, without magic, without direction, without hope. And in the middle of a troll invasion. In a race against time, King Jansson and King Kyel gather their closest friends and allies to find the children before the trolls find them first.

The Syrian Uprising and Signs Of The Hour

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Publisher : Sunnah Muakadah
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Syrian Uprising and Signs Of The Hour written by Sayyid Rami al Rifai and published by Sunnah Muakadah. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world will soon see change, this book discusses those changes and covers the end of America, the end of the Arabs, the rise of Europe and the Mahdi's Army who will face them. It outlines this future from both the Islamic and Christian religions and shows how they point towards the same future. Many of Islams major scholars have written works on the Signs of the Hour, in which they have arranged the narrations (ahadith) in the chronological order they understood the events would occur in. The Prophet (saws) said: “The signs shall appear one after the other like the beads on a string follow one another (when the string is cut).” The Signs began to appear in our lifetime and have been following each other one by one, this is clear by the acceptance of most scholars that the minor signs of the hour have all been fulfilled and we are about to witness it’s first major sign. Syria has been mentioned by the prophet (saws) in relation to events that will mark the nearness of the hour. This Book, now in it's 2nd edition and largely expanded, looks at these narration’s and identifies the events the prophet (saws) spoke about, chronologically arranging them to give us the timeline the prophet (saws) intended us to have; Abu Zaid Al-Ansaaree (ra) said, “The Prophet led us in the morning prayer, after which he climbed the pulpit and addressed us until Dhuhr (noon). He descended, prayed 'Asr (the late afternoon prayer), and then climbed the pulpit again, speaking to us until the setting of the sun. He spoke to us about what was and what will be; he informed us (thereof) and made us memorize (that information).” (Ahmad) Hudhayfah (ra) said: "The Prophet stood up one day to speak to us, and told us everything that was going to happen until the Hour, and left nothing unsaid. Some of the listeners learnt it by heart, and some forgot it; these friends of mine learnt it. I do not remember it completely, but sometimes it springs to mind, just as one might remember and recognize the face of a man whom one had forgotten, when one sees him." (Abu Dawud, Muslim) This Book is an entirely new work, dealing with the subject matter from a modern context. Previous works regarding the signs of the Hour have been simple translations of Imam Ibn Kathir's book's with out much being done to update his chronology that is now hundreds of years old and to identify the events he mentioned. This Book takes the accounts of the prophet and identifies them giving an entirely more accurate chronology than was previously possible, from this effort the clearest picture yet emerges of the state of the world and its future, which we have corroborated with multiple sources all essentially saying the same thing. No. Pgs: 418 A4, Approx. Table Of Contents: 1 The Hour Has Cast It’s Shadow 2 From The Prophet’s Time To Ours 3 Signs Of The Hour 4 Syria The Land Of Mercy 5 A Time Frame Between The War In Syria and The Mahdi (r.a) 6 The Era Of The Duhaima (Sep 11th) The Worst Fitnah Before The Dajjaal 7 Ahadith On The Sanctions Of Iraq and The Sanctions To Be Placed On Syria and Then Egypt 8 The Rule Of The Ruwaybidah - The Corruptors Of Society 9 The Khawarij: The Name Of The Most Evil People In Our Time 10 The Events Leading Up To The Emergence Of Imam Mahdi 11 America In Previous Scriptures 12 America The Beginning Of The End 13 The End Of America 14 The People Of The Maghreb and The People Of The East 15 Imam Mahdi and The Great War Armageddon 16 The Dajjaal His Followers and His Place Of Emergence 17 The Trial Of The Dajjaal (Anti Christ) Research Notes and Related Material 1 Human Physiology and It’s Relationship To Baraka 2 What Is The Unseen World and Where Is It: Explaining The Technical Terminology Of The Scholars 3 The Jewish Origins Of The Pashtun and Surrounding Areas 4 Ahadith Not Chronologically Arranged In This Work 5 The 30 Dajjaal’s 6 Nu’aym Ibn Hammad (ra) 7 Methodology: Chronological Order Of Ahadith 8 The Book Of Revelations Continued 9 The End of America Continued 10 The Dream Of the Prophet Daniel: The Ottomans, The British and America 11 Daniel Interprets The Dream Of Nebuchadnezzar 12 Timeline: Modern Islamic History 13 Divide and Conquer: Heretical Separatists In Islamic lands 14 Nationalism Is Created In Egypt 15 The Islamist Call To Westernize The Wests Call To Islamise 16 The Maqasid (Objectives) Of Shariah: A Closer Look 17 Media Snippets 18 Dua

I, Spiritkin

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ISBN 13 : 1876962402
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (769 download)

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Book Synopsis I, Spiritkin by : Frances Evlin

Download or read book I, Spiritkin written by Frances Evlin and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He can set fires with his mind, influence the actions of birds and animals, and read auras. He is a SpiritKin. Orphaned at age fourteen, Gage, vows to hunt down his parents' murderers and kill them. Driven from his home village, he travels to the Boar's Head--land set aside by the usurper Solith king for outcast SpiritKin. On the way he meets Breen and Daevith, fostered children of nobility who defy the usurper and kindle Gage's awareness of their cause. Can Gage use his magic to help restore the crown to its rightful owner?

Transformation

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ISBN 13 : 1922066982
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (22 download)

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Book Synopsis Transformation by : Jennifer St. Clair

Download or read book Transformation written by Jennifer St. Clair and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Anna, crown princess of Chelsea, adjusts to life as a vampire after recent events, Vlad plans for a future he has no real hope to seeing come to pass due to injuries sustained while attempting to save Anna's life. But, as life goes on for Anna and her friend Valerian "Val" Moreton, it changes for others--some of whom are not quite what they seem...

Greenspell

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ISBN 13 : 1921314400
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (213 download)

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Book Synopsis Greenspell by : Kathy Ann Trueman

Download or read book Greenspell written by Kathy Ann Trueman and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of fantasy short stories all featuring female protagonists, you'll find diverse, imaginative tales, including: A sorceress unravels a spell and gets a result she could never have expected... A young girl wins a contest--her prize: to speak with a god... A vampire in hiding fears she'll be blamed for the reckless depredations of another of her kind... A minstrel travels with a witch who has a pair of very unusual cart horses... As a bonus, this anthology includes "The Sow's Ear", originally published in Marion Zimmer Bradley's acclaimed Sword and Sorceress series.

Gifts of the Elven

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ISBN 13 : 1922548154
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Gifts of the Elven written by Kathy Ann Trueman and published by Writers Exchange E-Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vale is home of The Gifted, those born with magical talent that manifests in unpredictable ways that many look upon with suspicion and fear. Even as the Vale's king works hard to teach citizens truth and tolerance concerning the gift of magic, the process is slow and politically risky. Many of the Gifted have no choice but to seek shelter in the stronghold city of Safehold. But is safety possible even there? Sixteen-year-old Arlin is a nobleman's son, grandson of the king of Vale. Handsome and spoiled, he was born to warrior parents with older siblings who outshine him in every capacity. Misunderstood, his sullen attitude alienates his family. With the sudden appearance of wings on his back--a very rare and visible magical Gift--Arlin has no choice but to, literally, take flight to protect himself and his grandfather's reputation as an impartial judge of Gifted rights. Fiella was adopted as an apprentice to the local bookmaster, where she discovered her passion for books and talent for sales. Her parents were killed when she was only seven--an event she witnessed that led to her desperate regret and longing to help others. While traveling on her first book-circuit as a journeyman, she impulsively offers to help Arlin get to Safehold, a sanctuary for Gifted, not realizing the danger she'll be placed in by doing so. Not the least of her worries is the secret she's been carefully hiding: She, too, is Gifted. Shonwin is heir to the lordship of Kuturan. When he was a child, his father was murdered by his own wife. Living with a mercilessly cruel parent led to Shonwin's single-minded devotion to Kuturan. When the king heard of the ruthless horrors practiced there, he tore away their income and livelihood, denying them the rights other lords of the land were entitled to. To rebuild his heritage and birthright, Shonwin means to have his revenge. Arlin's Gift will enable him to not only discredit and disgrace the king but strike at the king's protection of the Gifted and his own beloved grandson, Arlin.