Books with title The Red Magician

Since his father disappeared under a dark cloud of scandal, Pin Carpue has been alone in the world. His work for the local undertaker keeps him busy, but his life is bleak. Then Pin encounters the Bone Magician, a man who can raise corpses and make the dead speak. As Pin pieces together the secrets of Bone Magic, his own life becomes fraught with grave danger . . .

No one trusts a landless magician, but Trulliç cannot find his true home, where his own magical powers work best. He knows it exists somewhere out in the desert. But how can he find it, when the land itself threatens to swallow him whole every times he steps across the boundary?Nadeem comes to her power early, a potent illusionist. Her aunts recognize her power, and recruit her for a secret cadre of assassins. Despite her training, Nadeem still questions the orders she receives, even those coming from the emperor himself."The Glass Magician" begins an exotic, epic-fantasy trilogy, and takes you down the dark paths these two must follow as they seek where they truly belong.Be sure to read the other novels in this deeply-immersive trilogy, "The Desert Heart" and "The Ghost Dog".

The Silver Apple Killer preys on the people of Urbs Umida, a rotten and wretched city. Two things connect the victims – they all had a small silver apple in their pocket, and they had all recently visited a notorious inn to see one of two acts: the hideous Gluttonous Beast and the astonishing Bone Magician...Since his father disappeared under a dark cloud of scandal, Pin Carpue has been alone in the world. His work for the local undertaker keeps him busy, but his life is bleak. Then Pin encounters the Bone Magician, a man who can raise corpses and make the dead speak.As Pin is drawn into an intoxicating world of mystery and intrigue, he becomes suspicious of Juno, the Bone Magician’s young assistant. A strange darkness haunts her just as the Silver Apple Killer stalks the streets at night – and as Pin pieces together the secrets of Bone Magic, his own life becomes fraught with grave danger...

"Being a magician is no easy trick. It hinges on one of the human qualities that’s most difficult to achieve....Genuine self-confidence, humility, and a sense of wonder: bravo, Tito." – Kirkus Reviews Manu, the magician at Circus Rondo, is fantastic. With a little magic powder, a wand, and a few words, he can pull amazing things out of his top hat. Tito, the little clown, would love to do that kind of magic. But when he tries with his own little brown hat, the magic doesn’t work at all. Maybe it’s because he’s uncertain and shy. What would happen if Tito were to ask Manu to show him how the trick really works? An endearing picture book about magic and daring, for children ages 3 years and up. Guided Reading Level J

Have you ever lost someone you really loved?Did you wish the news could have been delivered in a softer way?Now imagine you were 7 years old like the star of this short story, Eric Jones.His Dad is his best friend, and the journey they take together from July to Xmas day is an adventure no family should ever have to face. The bond between father and son is immeasurable, and this is put to the test when Eric's dad starts to share his incredible interest in magic with his son, leading to him revealing that he has developed the ultimate disappearing trick.Eric, throughout the next few months, learns some facts about his father's health through a magical and cleverly told tale, instead of the harsh truth that would be too much for any child to take on board, or even to understand. This precious time they spend together in those 6 months turns into something magical and heart-warming. It is a story that will touch many hearts and without doubt strike a chord with most people.The story has it's climaxes and although explores life's realities, does finish with a positive note reminding all who read it that life is short and has to be lived now and with love.A must read for any family member. Forward by Dr Paul McCormac - Clinical Psychologist I've known Damian for as long as I can remember - my memories of Damian go back to burying each other in the biggest sandpit ever in his back garden and exploring the small wooded area behind the back of the house he grew up in. The Jungle, as it was known to all the neighbourhood kids, was a place for imaginations to run wild. I also remember a garden full of chickens and rabbits and camping trips to his family farm. Damian has an unending capacity to see the lighter side of life and I don't think we had a serious conversation for 20 of those 40+ years. Yet he has a capacity to say what needs to be said at the right time and in the right quantity that I've always admired. My Mate Damian the Magician has worked some of this magic of his into his book. My Dad the Magician gently encourages us to think about the inevitable finality of life and to contemplate how we might engage in conversations with those to whom the losses matter the most. I can envisage My Dad being used to initiate those conversations with a necessary gentleness and playfulness without skirting around a confronting issue. In my own work as a Clinical Psychologist I often see the suffering that people of any age can be left with when there is an unexplained loss where there has been no preparation or planning. This book would make an invaluable resource to parents and children to begin those seemingly impossible conversations. Readers of My Dad will be reminded of the priceless value of the relationships we might hope to have with our children. You will be reminded of the importance of making the most of being available to children with whatever time we hope we have to give them. You will also be encouraged to think about the true value of that time poured into those relationships with children in preparing them for their losses and grief. If you are contemplating your own conversations with children about loss and grief or know of someone who is I don’t think you could go far wrong in using or recommending My Dad the Magician as a place to start that journey. Dr Paul McCormac Clinical Psychologist B.Sc. (Hons), D.Clin.Psych., Member of the Australian Psychological Society Member of the Australian College of Clinical Psychologists

MILA THE MAGICIAN tells the adventures of a young man, Mila, who leaves home to learn black magic. After overcoming many difficulties, he becomes a powerful sorcerer. An adventure story; it is also a tale of revenge, as it delves into the psychology and ramifications of vengeance.Mila is motivated by the desire to take revenge against his evil uncle and aunt, who have robbed him of his inheritance and left his mother and sister destitute. But successful revenge does not make Mila happy. He is deeply remorseful as he has harmed many innocent people. In penitence, he turns to Buddhism and eventually, he becomes a great saint.This tale of magic is not completely imaginary; it follows the traditional beliefs and folklore of Tibet. The narration has a Buddhist perspective; loosely based on the early life of the great Tibetan saint Milarepa (13th C. AD). It is not a biography; but an entertaining story set in Tibet, with its beautiful scenery and rich culture.Published first bilingually (English and Chinese), this is the first English edition.

A collection of positive, though-provoking reminders, "You, the Magician" is a book that speaks to everyone, literally. The first line is, "Since you are reading this book, it is written for you." Each page is vibrantly written and illustrated to remind you, the reader, that you already have all the tools you need to be the best you. We want to nudge people back toward themselves, to trust themselves. You are intentional, and you are a part of everything!

A Boy works for a Magician. The Boy polishes the Magician's wands, and catches the rabbits that the Magician pulls out of hats. But the Boy's favorite job is operating the puppets for the Magician's famous puppet play, "Saint George and the Dragon" -- until one terrible day when, in the middle of a performance, the Boy can't find the Saint George puppet. The Magician is furious. He points a long magical finger at the Boy, and -- poof! -- the Boy is suddenly in the strange Land of Story, where he must find Saint George. The Boy's hunt for Saint George is full of adventures with oddly familiar people. He saves the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe from losing her children; he spoils the wolf's plan to eat Little Red Riding Hood; and he narrowly escapes being eaten by the Giant at the top of Jack's beanstalk. But the Boy's last adventure is the most amazing of all -- and changes his life forever. No child who reads this delightful tale by master storyteller Susan Cooper is likely to forget it.