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Vergence (Vergence Cycle Book 1) by John March
fantasy
magic
world-jumping
male-protagonist
EverMage
Trip Ellington - 2014
Clumsy, awkward, naive, and frequently a nuisance to his mentor wizard, it was hard for Mithris to believe he’d ever become a great and powerful wielder of magic... But everything changed for the young apprentice one day when vicious and foul creatures attacked his master’s tower, killing his mentor, and driving Mithris into exile in the wild world outside. Alone and left to care for himself for the first time in his life, Mithris must find the strength and courage to become the very thing he never expected he could be...A powerful wizard... And he must do it in time to stop the monsters, avenge his master’s death, and save the world from the clutches of a power-hungry wizard. Length: 80,000 Words This Bundle Contains: - EverMage #1: Of Swords and Magic - EverMage #2: Of Wizards and Men - EverMage #3: Of Earth and Stone - EverMage #4: Of Flame and Ash - EverMage #5: Of Absence and Void - EverMage #6: The Final Foundation
Hard Luck
M.A. Ray - 2013
As if just being named "Dingus" weren't enough, he's the red-headed son of an elven mother and a human father. He might also be a berserker -- and that's just the stuff he knows about. After Dingus's personal idol happens along in time to rescue him from an angry mob, Sir Vandis Vail expresses an interest in training him. Being part of the Knights of the Air, as Vandis's Squire, no less, is something he's always dreamed of, but never thought he could have. He thinks his luck might actually be starting to turn around. He couldn't be more wrong. Nobody bargained on the Glorious Kingdom of Muscoda and its state religion, or on how far they'd be willing to go to suppress the Knights of the Air. Dingus thought he had it bad before, but his rotten luck is only beginning.
Prodigy of Thunder (Chronicles of Anna Atticus Stone Book 1)
Sever Bronny - 2021
Into a Dark Adventure
Belart Wright - 2016
Inspired by a dark masterpiece. Twenty years into the future, an independent virtual reality developer named Fulton Milner creates a VR program that is so immersive that it truly fools the mind. His program, a virtual resort, created such pleasurable immersion that he is soon recruited by a renown games studio. Here, one of Milner's projects, a virtual fantasy game, catches the eye of some investors and he is finally given the approval he needs to begin the project that would define his career. It's a dark fantasy adventure simulator known only as Project DH. Sam Nagai thought testing videogames would be a dream job until he got saddled with a ton of barely playable mobile games that used very wonky holographic gimmicks. The lack of fun in these games and small pay makes Sam typically reluctant whenever he gets a call for a new gig, but customers for his art commissions have been scarce and Sam needs all the money he can get. He finally gets a call for a new gig with potential bonus pay, but not much else is known about the game itself. From what he does know, it sounds sort of interesting. Virtual reality, dark gothic fantasy world, role playing game mechanics, and uber hard difficulty? Sam's all in for that. After all, even if he gets in over his head, the simulation isn't truly real so there's not really any danger. Join Sam in a virtual sword and sorcery role playing adventure where the main goal is survival at all costs. It's an adventure that's filled with diverse starting classes, customizable combat options, upgradeable weapons and armor, upgradeable statistics, open ended questlines, realistic NPCs with classically trained voice actors, a dark and atmospheric immersive game world, multiplayer content, eye popping creature designs, and so much more. Players say its the perfect blend of simulation and fantasy, where their imaginations can truly run wild. **Note to readers: If any of you are sensitive to swearing, then this book isn't for you. There is copious swearing from the main character, Sam, that's mainly played as a character flaw/trait for laughs and dramatic effect.
Crystal Beach
Tom Larcombe - 2014
So he's making it up as he goes along. An old flame has contacted him looking for a place to go. She teaches at the only school for wizards on the continent and took responsibility for several of the students when the school was evacuated. The country is falling apart, the Board's still punishing him for actions taken in his teens, and now they're showing a renewed unhealthy interest in him. Michael needs to be able to offer a safe haven to Rynn and the students, but he can't bring himself to ignore the problems of those around him, either. There are always more things to do than time to do them in and, of course, a man with a gun can pose a serious problem, even to a wizard.
Inexperienced Mage
D.W. Jackson - 2013
Farlan a rich and powerful Queendom is one such country where men are treated as second class citizens, and often sold into slavery at an early age. Mark Young man has been trained since his childhood to be one of the most highly trained and sought after slaves produced by the academy. He is purchased by the queen, but luck is with him as on his way to the capital they are attacked allowing him to escape before he is permanently branded. He comes across a dilapidated tower and finds a book of magic and starts his own self journey of self tutelage, learning he has a talent for magic he makes his way to the capital to see if he can carve his own path and hold onto his freedom along the way.
Omnimage: Infinite Potential
Simon Archer - 2020
Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, Life, Death, Mind Control...What if you had one magical power and one power only: the ability to use all other forms of magic?The catch is, you need to level each and every one of them up first.What would you do?
Orphan
H. Jonas Rhynedahll - 2010
To escape a world wide cataclysm created by sorcerers who cannot resist the lure of ultimate power, the infant is cast into a distant mundane future. In this powerless age, Magic has become nothing more than a despised fanatical religion and those who practice Magic are persecuted, hunted, and killed. In order to escape a destiny that magicians long dead have written for him, Mar must learn to use the inborn abilities that make him the last true master of magic. Orphan is the first book in the epic fantasy series, The Key to Magic.
Mageblood
Christopher Johns - 2020
Gifts from the game gods for every person. The perfect magic for every user.Seth, a popular streamer, can’t wait to see what this new world has in store. It’s sure to be a blast for a guy who always plays a caster, and his friends are going to be right in the thick of it with him! The game boasts algorithms designed to read biometrics and brain patterns to find the perfect magical fit for the user—magic so personalized that no two casters will ever be the same. In fact, the game company is so sure they will always be right that you can’t remake your character.The unthinkable happened. The safeties and the guarantees failed, not just once but apparently only to them. The company has informed them that the system is infallible: there is nothing they will do. Players must use what they are given, so Seth and his team have no other choice—they need to grind it out and evolve their gifts in time to stream.Loading… Welcome to Mephisto’s Magic Online!
If Crows Know Best (Mage of Merced, #1)
Aimee Gross - 2014
In the span of one day, Judian goes from the burden of farm chores to a crushing responsibility for the lives of his family. With his father and brother gone to war, he must keep the others safe and evade the enemy. If only he can trust the guides which appear, seemingly unbidden, he may succeed. Yet, he has so much to learn, and so little time. He struggles to keep to the fringes of the conflict, but the magic he discovers draws him deeper, toward the truth of the war. Mages from a distant land are driving the enemy forces. To what end? Follow Judian as he comes of age in a world of portents and spellcasting. Though life as a farm boy left him longing for more adventure, he must be careful with his wishes during the fateful year he becomes a man.
Becoming the Orc Chieftain
E.M. Hardy - 2018
Life wouldn’t be so bad if he didn’t have to deal with the school bully who’s on a mission to make his life and that of his gang a living hell. ***** As new leader of the Boneseeker tribe, Kurdan has risen to power by killing the previous orc chieftain, but his position is fragile. With enemies lurking in every corner, who’s to say how long he’ll be able to hold onto the mantle before someone else challenges him and robs him of his reckless ambitions? ***** When Isiah stumbles upon a strange necklace at the flea market, he accidentally triggers a spell that ties his spirit to Kurdan’s. From now on, the destiny of the young man and the orc will be intertwined. Every time one of them will go to sleep, he will find himself transported into the head of the other where he will experience a world totally alien to him. If, at first, they will resist this intrusion into their mind, they will quickly learn that they have much to gain from helping each other out…
Hand of Fire
Thomas Rath - 2001
Saved by Jack, a HuMan, thought by Thanes people to be simple myths, Thane is hurled into a foreign world that he must make his own if he hopes to survive. When his only friends, Dor and Tam, try to find and help him, they are caught and tortured by a massive gathering of trolls that could bring about the annihilation of all races. Now, in a desperate search to find and save his friends, Thane must come to grips with his powers and himself before all is lost to the gathering storm of evil. An epic tale of good versus evil, Hand of Fire is a written tapestry of emotion that will draw in readers of all genres and not let them go until the last word is devoured.
Sorcerer
Michael A. Nowotny - 2014
When he is admitted to the King’s Academy he hopes he will follow in the footsteps of his father. When he finds out that he has magic within him it changes everything. Forced to enroll as a sorcerer he has more of an interest in the martial studies than he does magic until he meets Christi, a fellow sorceress. The wizards at the school shun him and a few go beyond just ignoring him. With the war that killed his father on the horizon Alec must learn to blend in with the nobles and avoid the notice of the gods who fear his powers.
Starting a New Paige
Marilyn Foxworthy - 2020
Page has certain operant conditioning and vaguely remembered instructionsthat will kick in at certain points as you get to know each other.Here is what you need to know at this point:I am the ‘Old Page’; she is the ‘New Page’.