Magus of the Library

Author: Mitsu Izumi
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
ISBN: 1646591372
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
Theo has completed the first part of the grueling exam to become a kafna, but he’s not in the clear yet–there are two more trials he must face. Even if he makes it through the second test, an intense face-to-face oral examination, the last challenge is a practical demonstration of his abilities as a librarian. Theo has been studying his whole life for this moment, but there’s one kind of test that no amount of studying could have prepared him for: a group project.

Magus of the Library 5

Author: Mitsu Izumi
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
ISBN: 1636992048
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Theo’s Fight to Be a Kafna Theo has passed the exam to become a kafna and has begun his apprenticeship in the great library of Aftzaak. Kind and talented, Theo is friendly to everyone. Yet, one of his classmates, Aya Guunjoh, regards him as her enemy, for reasons unbeknownst to all but her. Will Theo’s love of books and innate genius be enough for him to overcome this challenge?

Magus of the Library 1

Author: Mitsu Izumi
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
ISBN: 1642129437
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
A story about a poor boy swept away by a kind library mage and the (literal) magic of reading, Magus of the Library is a beautifully-drawn, spirited fantasy adventure, like a Fullmetal Alchemist for all ages! The Magic of the Written Word In the small village of Amun lives a poor boy named Theo. Theo adores books, but because of his pointed ears and impoverished life, he isn’t allowed to use the village library. As he endures the prejudice and hatred of the village, he dreams of going where such things don’t exist: Aftzaak, City of Books. But one day, Theo chances to meet a Kafna–a librarian who works for the great library of Aftzaak–and his life changes forever…

Magus of the Library 6

Author: Mitsu Izumi
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 164651405X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A story about a poor boy swept away by a kind library mage and the (literal) magic of reading, Magus of the Library is a beautifully-drawn, spirited fantasy adventure, like a Fullmetal Alchemist for all ages! Ages 13 and up. In a lushly-detailed fantasy world reminiscent of Arabian Nights, the Great Library is the center of learning in the world, and its librarians are capable of magnificent feats of magic! In a small village far from the Library, a poor little elf boy struggles against bullies who call him "knife-ears." His only solace: the books he sneaks out of the village's tiny branch library, which he's not allowed in. When a librarian from the Great Library arrives, he's dazzled by her knowledge and glamor. Their meeting will change his life and begin the adventure he's always dreamed of having!

Magus of the Library 4

Author: Mitsu Izumi
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1632369168
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A story about a poor boy swept away by a kind library mage and the (literal) magic of reading, Magus of the Library is a beautifully-drawn, spirited fantasy adventure, like a Fullmetal Alchemist for all ages! Ages 13 and up. A Student Among Masters Theo has returned to Aftzaak, the magisterial City of Books. Passing the exams to become a kafna was hard enough. Now he has to compete against his fellow trainees--ﬁghters and geniuses one and all--to prove that he has what it takes to achieve his dreams and ascend to the Central Library's elite. Under the watchful eyes of his wise seniors and teachers, including his youthful mentor Sedona, Theo begins to awaken to the sublime fate and impossible challenges that history has prepared for him...

The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 6

Author: Kore Yamazaki
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
ISBN: 1642752371
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Chise is gradually learning how to understand both human nature and the whims of the fae, as well as how to balance them and walk her own path. Suddenly, she receives a mysterious letter from bustling London. What could an alchemist's apprentice want from her...? Find out in this long-awaited sixth volume, in a dark fairy tale romance between the human and the inhuman!

The Last Miles

Author: George Cole
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472032600
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 570

Book Description
The story of the final recordings of one of the greatest jazz musicians of the twentieth century

The Demon's Lexicon

Author: Sarah Rees Brennan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416994920
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Nick and his brother, Alan, are always ready to run. Their father is dead, and their mother is crazy—she screams if Nick gets near her. She’s no help in protecting any of them from the deadly magicians who use demons to work their magic. The magicians want a charm that Nick’s mother stole—and they want it badly enough to kill. Alan is Nick’s partner in demon slaying and the only person he trusts in the world. So things get very scary and very complicated when Nick begins to suspect that everything Alan has told him about their father, their mother, their past, and what they are doing is a complete lie. . . .

The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 15

Author: Kore Yamazaki
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
ISBN: 1638580871
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
As the College continues its desperate search for The Testament of Carnamagos, the danger has grown so dire that the Vice-Chancellor has decided to put the College in lockdown until Christmas.Through their shared plight, Chise and her classmates come to know more about each other. Thanks to their experiences in the Abandoned Hall, they all begin to change, whether they like it or not. Some grow closer, while others begin drifting apart.

Beyond the Mortal Veil

Author: David Warren Martin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 438

Book Description
A dark presence has settled over the county of Bourdagne. Diabolical omens plague the countryside, including bizarre crop failures, mysterious disappearances, and reports of demons stalking the forest at night. A prize mare has given birth to a fully grown mad dog. A statue of Christ has transformed into the image of a demon. In the face of mounting evidence, the rulers of Bourdagne are forced to admit that the devil has come to their little county. In desperation, the countess, Emiline, sends a party to Florence to seek out a mysterious and secretive mage who might be their only hope of uncovering the shadows that have settled over Bourdagne. But is he trustworthy, and can they bear to face the evil that gnaws like a hungry worm at the heart of their realm?