Of A Mystical Portal And Evil Sorcerers

One brisk winter's day, seventeen year old Myriah Dawson is swept up from her favorite hangout and into a portal that transports her to the magical world of Magerei, a world plagued by discrimination, hatred, and evil sorcerers bent on destroying everything good and claiming Magerei for their own. Tasked by God to unite the prejudiced people against the sorcerers, she soon meets up with friends, both old and new, who will aid her in her quest, and she uncovers abilities she was unaware she possessed that will be vital to victory. But this quest will not be easy, and Myriah will find her path fraught with adversity. She will have to fight against intense bigotry, overcome heartbreaking betrayal, and witness horrible massacres if she wishes to succeed. Can Myriah end an age-old hatred in time to unite a hostile people in a holy cause? Can she let go of her own pride and trust solely on God for her victory? And what happens when she learns that the people she is fighting for may very well be her own? Will such knowledge prove to be for her benefit or for her destruction?

One brisk winters day, seventeen year old Myriah Dawson is swept up from her favorite hangout and into a portal that transports her to the magical world of Magerei, a world plagued by discrimination, hatred, and evil sorcerers bent on destroying everything good and claiming Magerei for their own. Tasked by God to unite the prejudiced people against the sorcerers, she soon meets up with friends, both old and new, who will aid her in her quest, and she uncovers abilities she was unaware she possessed that will be vital to victory. But this quest will not be easy, and Myriah will find her path fraught with adversity. She will have to fight against intense bigotry, overcome heartbreaking betrayal, and witness horrible massacres if she wishes to succeed. Can Myriah end an age-old hatred in time to unite a hostile people in a holy cause? Can she let go of her own pride and trust solely on God for her victory? And what happens when she learns that the people she is fighting for may very well be her own? Will such knowledge prove to be for her benefit or for her destruction?

The world of Santhenar has fallen Most of the old allies are dead or captured, and the conquering Merdrun are carving Skyrock into a gigantic tower, with a sapphire-clad tunnel at its base. Is it a horrific new weapon to cleanse the world, so they can take it for their own? Only their arch-sorcerer, the sickening, life-drinking magiz, Dagog, knows. Karan, Flydd and their broken allies have only thirty days to find the answer. Thirty days to unlock nine-year-old Sulien’s hidden memory and reveal the Merdrun’s one fatal weakness. But Sulien has been abducted by the magiz, who needs her talent of far-seeing for his monstrous conspiracy. To save her daughter’s life, Karan will have to break into a compound guarded by 150,000 enemy troops and every magical device known to the enemy. Assuming she can get past the traitor in the allies’ ranks. You won’t want to miss this truly epic fantasy series by a million-selling author What reviewers say about the Three Worlds books “A compelling adventure in a landscape full of wonders.” – Locus “A page-turner of the highest order … Formidable!” – SFX on Geomancer “It is the most engrossing book I’ve read in years.” – Van Ikin, Sydney Morning Herald “Readers of Eddings, Goodkind and Jordan will lap this one up.” – Starlog “Utterly absorbing.” Stephen Davenport, Independent Weekly “For sheer excitement, there’s just no one like Irvine.” SFX on The Destiny of the Dead “As good as anything I have read in the fantasy genre.” – Adelaide Advertiser

Otto Shenk is the youngest son of a minor baron and a wizard. Abused by his family and considered less than human by his kingdom, Otto does his best to survive. But everything changes when Otto stumbles across a tower hidden deep in a dark part of the forest near his home. A tower that was once the home of an Arcane Lord, the immortal wizards that long ago ruled the world. Otto’s life will be changed forever. And so will the world.

The world of Aetheria is changing. On the eastern shores of the continent of Teurone, military and magical might rise. Gods clash over who controls the very forces of magic, and armies march across apocalyptic plains to enforce the claims of their deities. Running from a power-mad dictator, who uses magic to manipulate and conquer, and hunted by a demon hybrid, three people discover a warren of portals connecting lost passageways that span the world. Aiyana, a woman searching for a cause; Nathan, a man mourning a life left behind; Torrents, a barbarian searching for a reason to go on; join together to battle the ultimate evil, hunger for power. Their lives are forever changed as they struggle to construct a mystical artifact that could recreate a network that has been seen thousands of years and change everything. Will they forge a path together, or disappear into history? You'll LOVE this book because of characters you feel like you know and non stop action! GET IT NOW!

Fantasy writing, like literature in general, provides a powerful vehicle for challenging the status quo. Via symbolism, imagery and supernaturalism, fantasy constructs secondary-world narratives that both mirror and critique the political paradigms of our own world. This critical work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating the ways in which magical nexus points and movement between worlds are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics, especially those impacting women and children. Through an examination of high and low fantasy, fairy tales, children's literature, the Gothic, and science fiction, the portal is identified as a living being, place or magical object of profound metaphorical and cultural significance.

THOMAS KNIGHT believes in magic, especially at this time of year. He wouldn't be surprised if Santa himself descended from the night sky and asked for directions to the nearest reindeer servicing depot. But tonight, Tom discovers that magic is real as he is thrust into a world of mythical creatures, magical objects, evil sorcerers and very cold feet. Walking home after a Christmas party, the fourteen year old becomes trapped in a magic portal and is deposited in an ancient realm where mystical forces originated. In his attempt to get home, Tom meets an unemployed cleric who soon discovers that he is a powerful hero, about whom the ancient Lost Scrolls were written centuries before. Helped by a vampire with an affliction, a girl who is barking mad once a month, a faery with a masculinity complex and a weepy seer, Tom must rid this world of it's evil ruler, the Sorcerer Balfore, steal the source of his power, a powerful magic book and use it to open a portal back to his Berkshire home. No problem. The trouble starts when he tries to use magic. He has power, that much is certain, but it's like using a flame thrower to light a birthday candle.

The evil wizard Naagesh, armed with newly discovered forbidden secrets of dark magic, stole Avani's key to the Citadel and starts the clock ticking to open Pandora's Portal. If he succeeds, the creatures locked inside will plunge Elfhaven back into the Age of Darkness where demons will once again rule the world. The portal first opened a thousand years ago. At that time, it took hundreds of wizards in league with star beings and the Keepers of the Light to send the creatures back to their home world and seal the forbidden portal forever. Unfortunately, there are no longer hundreds of wizards nor star beings and Avani is the last of the Keepers. How can Avani and Goban stop the portal from opening? They'd need Tom's help, but he's back on Earth. Even if they could find away to bring Tom back; to catch Naagesh, they'd have to follow him through the Pillars of the Giants, navigate the Deathly Bog while being hunted by goblins, giant magical spiders, swamp monsters, and mist wraiths. They'd have to cross the Plains of Illusions traipsing over sand dunes, past sinkholes, and the eerie Floating Mountains, discovering a lost civilization's underground city along the way. Even if they could somehow manage all that, they still must take back the evil wizard's stolen device and get it to the Citadel all within three days!