Lisa Maxwell, a New York Times bestselling author, crafts compelling narratives that immerse readers in worlds of fantasy and adventure. Her works are celebrated for their rich prose and strong characters, delving into themes of identity and destiny. Maxwell brings a depth of intellect to her storytelling, informed by her background in teaching English, offering readers an unforgettable literary journey. Her ability to blend the magical with the emotionally resonant ensures her books appeal to a wide audience seeking both escape and inspiration.
The Last Magician; The Devil's Thief; The Serpent's Curse; The Shattered City
Set in a world where magic is fading, the story follows a skilled thief on a perilous journey through time to retrieve an ancient book that could change her destiny. As she navigates the challenges of different eras, she encounters a rich cast of characters and explores themes of sacrifice, hope, and the struggle for power. This complete boxed set captures the thrilling adventures and intricate magic of the Last Magician quartet, making it a must-have for fans of fantasy and time travel.
A bird-loving boy stumbles upon a rip in the sky, leading him to a mysterious girl who reveals that perilous, bird-like creatures are emerging from another realm. As they navigate this enchanting yet treacherous world, the story unfolds with themes of friendship and adventure, blending elements of magical realism that captivate young readers.
She can't run from them forever--a nail-biting thriller set across the moors, perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty and Elly Griffiths THREE Orla McCabe has found a case of money. She knows that someone dangerous will be after this stash, so she flees her home with her husband and newborn daughter--and the money. TWO Meanwhile, Detectives Lynch and Weston are investigating the carnage of a botched human-trafficking deal at an isolated shooting lodge on the moors. They find two piles of bullet-riddled bodies--the traffickers and the 'product'--but no money. Soon the owners of the money start to hunt, dragging the McCabes and the detectives into a macabre game of cat-and-mouse. ONE For a better life for her family, Orla will never stop running, even if it means sprinting headlong into the void itself. Now it's a matter of who she drags into the dark with her. RUN.
Unite the Stones Free the City Remake the World Once, Esta believed that she could change the fate of magic. She traveled to the past and stopped the Magician from destroying a mystical book that held the key to freeing her people from the Brink, an energy barrier that traps all Mageus who cross it. But the Book was more than she bargained for. So was the Magician she was tasked to steal it from. Hunted by an ancient evil, Esta and Harte have raced through time and across a continent to track down the powerful artifacts they need to bind the Book’s devastating power. They’ve lost family, betrayed friends, and done what they’d both vowed never to do: fallen in love with the one person who could truly destroy them. Now, with only one artifact left, their search has brought them back to New York, the city where it all began. But nothing in Manhattan is as they left it. Their friends have scattered, their enemies have grown more powerful, and as the deadly Brink beckons, their time is running out. If they can’t find a way to end the threat they’ve created, then the very heart of magic will die—and it will take the world down with it.
Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows meets Alexandra Bracken's Passenger in this spellbinding conclusion the "vivid and compelling" (BCCB), New York Times bestselling Last Magician series. Evade the Serpent. Heed the Curse. Rewrite the Present. Esta isn't a stranger to high-stakes heists. She's a seasoned thief who has no reservations about using her affinity for time to give her an edge, and she's trained her whole life for one mission: travel back to 1902 New York, steal the ancient Book of Mysteries, and use its power to destroy the Brink and free the Mageus from the Order's control. But the Book held a danger that no one anticipated--Seshat, an angry goddess was trapped within its pages. Now that terrible power lives within Harte, and if given the chance, Seshat will use Esta to destroy the world and take her revenge. Only Esta and Harte stand in her way. Yet in their search to recover the elemental stones needed to bind Seshat's power, Esta and Harte have found themselves stranded in time with a continent between them. As Esta fights to get back to Harte, the Order is no longer the only obstacle standing in her way. Saving Harte--and magic itself--will put even Esta's skills to the test. And all the while, another danger grows, one more terrible than both Seshat and the Order combined...
Like an espresso shot of love from the heart of author Barbara S. Maxwell, Wisdom for a Woman's Walk with Jesus presents 100 compact devotionals for the heart of the woman seeking Jesus in the midst of modern life. Barbara brings the authenticity of over 40 years of meaningful marriage, motherhood, and artistic joy to each devotion. Modern positive quotations, biblical truth of Scripture, and compelling meditations from the author's life combine to form an encouraging moment of spiritual growth even a busy woman can employ. We face enough challenges as we move into the world as women. Inspired is hope for the journey, sympathy for the struggle, and some light you can share with fellow sisters in Christ and friends who do not know Him yet.If you're choosing a devotional for your next group and want something to bring together women from all walks of life to grow in wisdom, this little book is a great choice. Use the compelling question at the end of each devotion to stretch your heart toward God, and open your life to God's work. May you be Inspired by each devotional, and use them to deepen your community with women of faith one day at a time.REVIEWS*Religion & Spirituality*Worship & Devotion*Modern Meditations*Spiritual Inspiration*Positive Quotations*Small Group Devotions*Relationships & Family*Faith Community*Women's Devotional*Women's Inspiration
Die grandiose Fortsetzung von „Der letzte Magier von Manhattan“, der Urban Fantasy-Saga von Bestseller-Autorin Lisa Maxwell: Eine zeitreisende Diebin und ein junger Magier mit nur einem Ziel - die Zukunft der Magie zu retten. Alles, was Esta über Magie zu wissen glaubt, hat sich als Lüge entpuppt. Ihre Eltern sind tot, alte Verbündete wurden zu Feinden, und das Buch der Mysterien war nicht der Schlüssel zur Befreiung der Mageus, wie Esta geglaubt hatte. Nachdem der Magier Harte das Buch stehlen wollte, lebt dessen gefährliche Macht nun in ihm - und kann jederzeit aus ihm herausbrechen. Die dunkle Magie kann nur durch die fünf elementaren Steine gebrochen werden, die über den Kontinent verstreut sind. Gemeinsam mit Harte muss Esta die magische Schwelle überwinden, die New York umgibt, und sich auf eine gefährliche Reise durch das Land begeben. Doch auch ihre Feinde brauchen die elementaren Steine für ihre dunklen Pläne. Und währenddessen droht auch in New York das Chaos auszubrechen … Der magische zweite Teil der Urban Fantasy-Reihe um die junge Diebin Esta, dunkle Magie und die Gangs in New York. Aus der Reihe „Die Rätsel des Ars Arcana“ ist bereits erschienen: Band 1, „Der letzte Magier von Manhattan“.
In this spellbinding sequel to the bestselling The Last Magician, Esta and
Harte set off on a cross-country chase through time to steal back the
elemental stones they need to save the future of magic.
In an alternate version of present-day Manhattan, magic is dying, and Esta, a Mageus with a talent for manipulating time, travels back to 1901 to stop the destruction of a book that can possibly restore magic, but in Old New York, Esta must navigate gangs, secret societies, and her feelings for another magician in order to save the future of magic
"When seventeen-year-old Lucy Aimes moves to New Orleans and meets Alex, a boy who behaves as if they've known each other forever, she becomes caught up in a centuries-old vendetta"--
