From a High Tower

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 0698139798
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316

Book Description
The tenth novel in Mercedes Lackey's magical Elemental Masters series reimagines the fairy tale Rapunzel in a richly-detailed alternate Victorian world Giselle had lived fourteen years of her life in an abandoned tower. Her mother kept Giselle, a young Air Master still growing into her abilities, isolated for the sake of herself and others. This life left her unprepared when a handsome young man appeared at the base of her tower. But when the young stranger entered her window, he tried to force himself on her. She was saved by Mother, an Earth Master, who hurled the man out the window he had climbed in. The Foresters of the Black Forest were Earth Masters whose job it was to cleanse the ancient forest of evil elementals, and over the next four years, they shared their fighting expertise to teach Giselle self-defense. By the age of twenty, Giselle was an expert markswoman, and it was this skill that she used to survive when Mother died. Cutting her long hair, she masqueraded as a boy to enter shooting competitions, and used the prize money to support herself. But she could not forget the first man who assaulted her, for when that stranger had fallen from her tower long ago, his body had never been found. In Giselle’s heart, she was certain his magic had helped him to survive the fall. Surely, it was only a matter of time before he found her and sought revenge. Was she prepared to stand against him?

From a High Tower

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756410835
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
Enduring an isolated existence and magical lessons from her witch guardian, a young woman vows to find justice after being assaulted.

The Case of the Spellbound Child

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756412110
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
The fourteenth novel in the magical alternate history Elemental Masters series continues the reimagined adventures of Sherlock Holmes in a richly-detailed alternate 20th-century England. While Sherlock is still officially dead, John and Mary Watson and Nan Killian and Sarah Lyon-White are taking up some of his case-load--and some for Lord Alderscroft, the Wizard of London. Lord Alderscroft asks them to go to Dartmoor to track down a rumor of evil magic brewing there. Not more than four hours later, a poor cottager, also from Dartmoor, arrives seeking their help. His wife, in a fit of rage over the children spilling and spoiling their only food for dinner that night, sent them out on the moors to forage for something to eat. This is not the first time she has done this, and the children are moor-wise and unlikely to get into difficulties. But this time they did not come back, and in fact, their tracks abruptly stopped "as if them Pharisees took'd 'em." The man begs them to come help. They would have said no, but there's the assignment for Alderscroft. Why not kill two birds with one stone? But the deadly bogs are not the only mires on Dartmoor.

The Bartered Brides

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756411653
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
The thirteenth novel in the magical alternate history Elemental Masters series continues the reimagined adventures of Sherlock Holmes in a richly-detailed alternate Victorian England. The threat of Moriarty is gone—but so is Sherlock Holmes. Even as they mourn the loss of their colleague, psychic Nan Killian, medium Sarah Lyon-White, and Elemental Masters John and Mary Watson must be vigilant, for members of Moriarty’s network are still at large. And their troubles are far from over: in a matter of weeks, two headless bodies of young brides wash up in major waterways. A couple who fears for their own recently-wedded daughter hires the group to investigate, but with each new body, the mystery only deepens. The more bodies emerge, the more the gang suspects that there is dangerous magic at work, and that Moriarty’s associates are somehow involved. But as they race against the clock to uncover the killer, it will take all their talents, Magic, and Psychic Powers—and perhaps some help from a dearly departed friend—to bring the murderer to justice.

Element Master

Author:
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1482863618
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
Element Master is a story that revolves around a young lad named Charles Magruth. He lives in a thorp called Dauni Village. A thorp isolated a long way from the outdoor world. Charles was gifted to master a certain element. As weak and slow as he was, he had vast dreams. Charles lead a simple life until a certain festive occasion took a turn in his life when he was spot witnessing a homicide which pressured him to depart from his village and cherished ones. He had a gratifying journey to the new city as he saw lifestyles in the town was full of excitement. Though, there came a time where he had to decide if he wants to run abroad his entire existence for fear concerning of The Order or remain and emerge as a fighter to stand against them. The whole plot takes a turn when Charles discovers that he possesses the ability to control several elements. Come and join Charles in his interesting journey as he strives to discover his true potential and finds the love of his life.

The Case of the Spellbound Child

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756412129
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Tasked to investigate rumors of evil magic in Dartmoor, the Watsons and their companions are approached by a poor cottager whose children have gone missing in the region's deadly bogs.

Jolene

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756412153
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
Learning elemental magic from her witch aunt after her Tennessee coal miner father's black-lung death, Anna May falls in love with a stonemason who abandons his work as a gravestone cutter to pursue true art.

A Scandal in Battersea

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756411637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
While enjoying the Christmas season, Nan and Sarah, along with Dr. Watson and his wife Mary, are called to investigate when missing women reappear and their experiences while gone have driven them mad.

Pathways

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 0698188470
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
The eleventh anthology of short stories set in Mercedes Lackey's beloved Valdemar universe features stories by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom’s ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages—and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents—combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more—make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch. Now, twenty-three authors ride with Mercedes Lackey to her magical land of Valdemar, adding their own unique voices to the Heralds, Bards, Healers, and other heroes of this beloved fantasy realm. Join Janny Wurts, Elisabeth Waters, Michele Lang, Fiona Patton, and others in twenty-four original stories, including a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey, all set in Valdemar, where: A young woman without any of the Heralds’ Gifts must see a Companion safely delivered to Haven.... A Herald must revisit the mysteries of his childhood to save his own young family and combat a threat at the very heart of Valdemar.... A Hawkbrother flees for his life, trailed by a mysterious bird that prophesizes a dire future.... A mage must choose whether to steal a priceless artifact and be branded a thief and traitor, or let his country fall to magic that could prove far more deadly....

Blood Red

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Titan Books
ISBN: 1783292792
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 383

Book Description
As a young Earth Mage, Rosamund von Schwarzwald was tutored in magic by her adoptive grandmother, a wise and powerful Earth Master. But when her beloved mentor was brutally murdered by a werewolf, Rosa was taken in by the ancient forest's Hunt Master. Taught to harness the full power of her gift, Rosa became a skilled huntress, protector of the forest and the scourge of evil—with a deadly speciality in shapeshifters. When a string of grisly murders takes place in the remote countryside of Transylvania, the local Elemental Masters suspect a dark power at work, and desperately come to Rosa for help. If she agrees to track down the same creatures that haunt her past, will the hunter become the hunted?