Called By Darkness New York Academy Of Magic Book 1

A darkness grows outside the Academy. But the biggest threat comes from within... It's finally here: After four boring years of underclassman studies, I'm beyond ready to move up into the New York Academy of Magic's advanced program. Tougher classes, real-world assignments, supernatural thrills. It's gonna be epic. Until someone releases a manticore at the entrance ceremony. And my best friend is kidnapped. And I find out the kidnappers really want me. A new baddie is gathering power in New York, someone even the shifters, Vamps, and undead fear; someone with insanely powerful magic who will stop at nothing to see the Academy and everything I love destroyed. Now partnered up with some of my classmates-including the devilishly handsome, so-infuriating-I-want-to-strangle-him Asher Dunadine-I need to figure out who wants me, and why. But to defeat this new darkness, I'll need a little darkness of my own... Shifters, vampires, magic, romance, and twists you won't see coming. Jump into this fast-paced Academy urban fantasy, featuring a snarky heroine, an oh-so-swoon-worthy hero, and a supernatural New York City like you've never imagined...These are urban fantasies you won't want to put down!

The hunt for the Cursed One is on... I thought I could catch a break. After my near-death encounter with the psychotic leader of the Society, Kasia Armani, and still dealing with the Dark Prince trying to possess my body, I should be on the first flight out to a resort island. Too bad the universe has other plans. Reports of an ancient, legendary being called the Cursed One are popping up all over the world. According to Fae myth, whoever manages to find and possess this being will gain unbelievable power. Nearly unstoppable power. Power to do incredible good...or evil. Naturally, Kasia wants it. And I can't let that happen. It's up to me, Asher, and my friends from the Academy to find it first. But with those closest to me harboring dangerous secrets of their own-and my crazy heart telling me it wants Asher as more than a friend-this journey may be the hardest one I've ever taken. It could also be the deadliest. Shifters, vampires, magic, romance! Jump into the second book of the fast-paced urban fantasy New York Academy of Magic series. A snarky heroine, a swoon-worthy hero, a supernatural New York City like you've never imagined...These are urban fantasies you won't want to put down!

All power has a price, and mine might be too high to pay...I've been pushed to my limits.Kasia is at the Academy of Magic's doorstep, primed to attack at any moment with her dark magic of the gods. The Fae holding the Academy hostage don't seem to care how much danger we're in. Meanwhile, the Dark Prince grows stronger every day, and I'm almost out of time before I lose control of him for good.But when the unthinkable happens, I have to find the strength to collect my power and make one final strike against Kasia. It's something I have to do alone. Something not even Asher and my friends can help with.I can't fail. I won't fail. Everything is at stake.This time I'm taking the fight to her, and only one of us is coming out alive.

If I want to tame my darkness, I'll have to trust an enemy of magic... My best friend, Mia, is missing, leaving behind nothing but a cryptic note as to where she went. Worse, a deadly fugitive has escaped a high-security prison in Paris; and all clues indicate that he wants Mia. If we're going to find them both in time we'll have to become fugitives ourselves. But with allies and enemies alike after us, this quest's gearing up to be harder to take down than a rabid dragon with a kidney stone. Hey, nobody ever said being a student at the Academy of Magic would be easy. But as we search, a shocking revelation comes to light: the fugitive has the same magic-the same darkness-I do. And it seems the powers we both possess are far more dangerous than I ever imagined, threatening me, my kinda-sorta-boyfriend Asher, and everyone else I care about. I have to get this power under control before it destroys me. And the crazy thing is, the prisoner might be the only one who can teach me how. If we can find him. And if he doesn't kill us first. Shifters, vampires, magic, romance, and twists you won't see coming. Jump into this fast-paced Academy urban fantasy, featuring a snarky heroine, a swoon-worthy hero, and a supernatural world unlike any you've ever imagined...These are urban fantasies you won't want to put down!

This #1 New York Times bestseller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans! When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility. But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn't return. Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever? Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new. A #1 New York Times bestsellerAn IndieBound bestseller A USA Today bestseller A Wall Street Journal bestseller Don't miss: A TALE OF WITCHCRAFT...

How can she stop evil if she can't even control her own dark magic? Skylar has a few problems: Getting out from under her famous mother’s shadow. Making it through the Academy of Magic without getting herself killed. And trying not to murder the devilishly handsome, so-infuriating-she-wants-to-strangle-him Asher once they’re partnered with each other. So when she discovers a new baddie gathering power in her city, someone with insane magic and a powerful grudge against her family, Skylar knows it’s her chance to stop them. The only problem? Skylar’s got dark magic of her own. Uncontrollable magic. Magic she has to keep hidden. As maddening as Asher is, she’ll have to work with him if she wants any chance at stopping this new threat. But with her darkness growing more powerful by the day, hiding what she is will likely be impossible. And soon, her biggest enemy just might be herself… If you love fast-paced fantasies full of snark, heart, thrilling twists, and a slow-burn romance then you’ll love the complete Darkness Within series! This bundle contains all four books in the Darkness Within series: 1. Called by Darkness 2. The Cursed One 3. Enemy of Magic 4. The Dark Prince

Featuring narrative, chants, songs, and rituals, Dreaming the Dark has helped many thousands of women use magic, spirituality, and community to bring about political and social change. This anniversary edition of the best-selling classic includes a new preface reflecting on the fifteen years since the book's original publication.

A complete critical guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre, Children's and Young Adult Comics helps readers explore how comics have engaged with one of their most crucial audiences. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: - The history of comics for children and young adults, from early cartoon strips to the rise of comics as mainstream children's literature - Cultural contexts – from the Comics Code Authority to graphic novel adaptations of popular children's texts such as Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Key texts – from familiar favourites like Peanuts and Archie Comics to YA graphic novels such as Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese and hybrid works including the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying children's and young adult comics Children's and Young Adult Comics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms and a lengthy resources section to help students and readers develop their understanding of these genres and pursue independent study.