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Over 7,000 copies sold in ebook and paperback!All Zaine had to do was reach out a hand and he could take it. Sweat broke out on his forehead as he battled the desire to take the book. If he took it, his fate would be sealed. He didn’t want to be a runeweaver – but he did want to touch the book. He wanted it so badly that he found his hand stretching out to it even as his mind screamed not to…The search is on for a new king or queen. The search is also on for runeweavers who can help contenders penetrate the Circle of Dreams and win the throne.Zaine couldn’t have chosen a more perilous time to discover his fate. For runeweavers must take centre stage in the battle for the new monarch. He is destined to play a unique and dangerous role – to fulfil a prophecy that could spell great danger, and even death, for young Zaine.Let the Contest begin!Originally in Paperback by Scholastic New Zealand

Emma was a normal teenage girl before her twin nearly burned her to death. When Emma and her brother discover they have magic, they are visited by an archmage of a school for mages. They embark on a journey, but it becomes fraught with peril as a deranged cult captures them. Using every trick in their book, and with the help of unexpected allies, they struggle to not only survive in the wilderness but foil a dangerous plot involving a world-ending artifact. Can Emma and her allies overcome overwhelming odds and stop the cult before it's too late?The first book in a new series by author Dayne Edmondson, "Mageborn" takes place twenty years after "Shadows Fall" and features cameos from characters past.Read now to jump into the adventure.

They came from the shadows. They came to destroy us.Twenty years ago, bloodthirsty assassins turned an innocent girl into a monster. Most of her humanity perished. She fell into darkness.Now she steps from the shadows. Now she destroys the light. Now she brings the rise of the assassin king.Dawyn Darklance was thrust into war. After mysteriously arriving on Tar Ebon he joined the Kingdom of Tar Ebon's army. Dawyn rose to the rank of commander of the king's guard and now has been chosen to find and destroy the assassin king.Against the assassin onslaught, Tar Ebon stands alone. But Dawyn and his allies, a druid, mage, and bard, will rise and fight. They will win, or they will die.

A beast. An enchantress. An unbreakable curse . . .When her little sister is taken by the beast of the Forbidden Forest, Larkin does the unthinkable: she goes in after her.Deep within the sentient woods, Larkin uncovers a secret that puts her in dreadful danger. Worse, now that the beast has had his taste, he’ll never stop hunting her. But the forest has woken something inside Larkin; something that gives her the power to fight back. Magic.Using forbidden magic will get Larkin hanged. Not using it will leave her at the mercy of the beast's enchantment. But there’s a third option; one that scares her more than anything.She could fall in love with the beast. Fans of A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY and A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES will be spellbound by the fairytale retelling of Beauty and the Beast and The Pied Piper in Stolen Enchantress. One-click now to find out why readers around the world are getting lost in the Forbidden Forest!“Moody, whimsical, & enchanting.” - Emily R. King, author of The Hundredth Queen SeriesOTHER TITLES BY AMBER ARGYLEForbidden Forest SeriesLady of ShadowsStolen EnchantressPiper PrinceWraith KingCurse QueenFairy Queens SagaOf Ice and SnowWinter QueenOf Fire and AshSummer QueenOf Sand and StormDaughter of WinterWinter’s HeirWitch Song SeriesWitch SongWitch BornWitch RisingWitch Fall

There's something odd about Toby, and it's not just his purple eyes or his amazing ability to talk to Klel, the dragon tied up in the castle courtyard. He's been sacked from every job at the castle, and his new job as page to the mysterious Prince Blase is his last chance to avoid a cold winter in the poorhouse. Then, Toby learns a terrible secret that Blaise holds in a stone pendant and the prince's deadly plans for Klel. But Toby finds he has amazing skills that might just be able to help....

First kisses. Daring adventures. Centuries of secrets.... The witches have been driven into hiding. Without their magical songs, the seasons are breaking apart and the boundaries of nature have splintered. With only their guardians to protect them, two witches must stand between the world and utter destruction. One must pave the way, the other must take up the fight, and both face an impossible and deadly choice. A choice that will cost them everything. The Witch Song Series tells the story of two witches and the men who love them as they race to uncover the secrets that could destroy them all. If you love the unique magic, sweet romance, and dangerous secrets found in books like Serpent & Dove and Caraval, get ready to dive into the whirlwind adventure that is Witch Song. Order your copy today!

A princess. Her prince. A dark enchantment . . .In a desperate attempt to save a land plagued by wraiths, Larkin was stolen from her home and forced to marry magic-wielding Prince Denan. Together, they uncovered centuries of secrets surrounding the curse that spawned the wraiths. And Larkin began to fall in love with the man who had taken everything from her. But the closer Larkin comes to the truth, the harder the wraiths hunt her. If she is to survive, she’ll have to unravel the curses's darkest secrets. Worse, those secrets are buried in the crypts of the Black Druids, men who consider Larkin a traitor they’ll kill on sight. But Larkin isn't the only one the wraiths are after. Her piper prince's life hangs in the balance.The wraiths will never stop. They cannot die. And they are determined to defend the secrets of the curse. Can Larkin save her prince before time runs out? One-click Piper Prince to find out! Beauty and the Beast meets The Pied Piper in this romantic fairytale retelling. Fans of A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES and A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY will love the magic and adventure in Piper Prince. OTHER TITLES BY AMBER ARGYLEForbidden Forest SeriesLady of ShadowsStolen EnchantressPiper PrinceWraith KingCurse QueenFairy Queens SagaOf Ice and SnowWinter QueenOf Fire and AshSummer QueenOf Sand and StormDaughter of WinterWinter’s HeirWitch Song SeriesWitch SongWitch BornWitch RisingWitch Fall

Can you hear him? The beast is coming for you . . .Lady Caelia has shut herself in her manor house for months, hiding from her town’s stinging gossip and her father’s bitter disappointment. She's convinced her life couldn't possibly be any worse. And then her only remaining friend is taken by the beast. On the night of the girl's funeral, Caelia stumbles upon something wicked. Something that leaves her only one possible escape.The Forbidden Forest and the beast within. But Caelia's not the only one on the run from the shadows of the past. Gendrin failed to protect someone once. He won't fail again. If the two can learn to trust each other, they stand a chance of defeating the beast that hunts them. And maybe - just maybe - they'll heal their broken hearts.Fans of A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY and A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES will be spellbound by the fairy tale retelling of Beauty and the Beast and The Pied Piper. Buy Lady of Shadows and discover why readers around the world are getting lost in the Forbidden Forest!OTHER TITLES BY AMBER ARGYLEForbidden Forest SeriesLady of ShadowsStolen EnchantressPiper PrinceWraith KingCurse QueenFairy Queens SagaOf Ice and SnowWinter QueenOf Fire and AshSummer QueenOf Sand and StormDaughter of WinterWinter’s HeirWitch Song SeriesWitch SongWitch BornWitch RisingWitch Fall

A new edition of the timeless business classic featured on Mad Men—as fresh and relevant now as the day it was written "We admire people who work hard, who are objective and thorough. We detest office politicians, toadies, bullies, and pompous asses. We abhor ruthlessness. The way up our ladder is open to everybody. In promoting people to top jobs, we are influenced as much by their character as anything else." —David Ogilvy David Ogilvy was considered the "father of advertising" and a creative genius by many of the biggest global brands. First published in 1963, this seminal book revolutionized the world of advertising and became a bible for the 1960s ad generation. It also became an international bestseller, translated into 14 languages. Fizzing with Ogilvy's pioneering ideas and inspirational philosophy, it covers not only advertising, but also people management, corporate ethics, and office politics, and forms an essential blueprint for good practice in business.

Toby, the dragon's apprentice, lives in Dragon Valley where he is learning magic from his master, Klel the dragon. But when he does magic, disastrous things happen. The dragons are struck by a mysterious illness and the gates to other worlds start opening, leaking magic and threatening to destroy the dragons' valley.The only hope is for Toby, and his good friend Sanelle, to find the ancient dragon stone that was stolen many years ago.The continuing story of Toby, Sanelle and Klel the mighty dragon will delight and enthrall dragon-lovers looking for an exciting fire-breathing adventure with wings.Sequel to Dragon's Apprenticewww.mcnabbnz.com

Rule #1: Never bargain with the fae. Rule #2: Never fall for the enemy.The only shepherd in a family of warriors, Otec is humiliated when all his brothers leave to fight a war while he stays home to protect the women and children. But things start to look up when he meets the beautiful and dangerous Matka. Until she betrays him. Now on the run and dodging enemies, Otec quickly learns there is more to the war than a mere mortal could comprehend. To survive, he must team up with the very woman who betrayed him. And if they are to have any chance of saving his people, they'll have to make an impossible bargain with the fae. But all dark magic has a price. Can Otec become the warrior he was never meant to be? Will he protect his people and the women he refuses to love? Or will he lose everything to wicked bargains and the ravages of war? One-click Of Ice and Snow to find out!~Three immortal queens. A dying magic. A world to save . . . The FAIRY QUEENS SAGA is far more than a simple fairy tale retelling. It's a deep dive into the mythology surrounding Hans Christian Andersen's THE SNOW QUEEN. An origin story, the Fairy Queens Saga tells the stories of the Winter Queen (Ilyenna), her rival (Nelay), and Ilyenna's daughter (Elice). Reading order:1. Of Ice and Snow (Ilyenna's parents)2. Winter Queen (Ilyenna's story)3. Of Fire and Ash (prequel novella for Nelay's story)4. Summer Queen (Nelay's story)5. Of Sand and Storm (spin off novel)6. Daughter of Winter (Elice and Adar, star-crossed lovers desperate to escape the Winter Queen)7. Winter's Heir (Ilyenna, Nelay, Elice, and Adar all come together for the final showdown. Will they destroy each other or find a way to work together to save their dying world?)OTHER TITLES BY AMBER ARGYLEForbidden Forest SeriesLady of ShadowsStolen EnchantressPiper PrinceWraith KingCurse QueenWitch Song SeriesWitch SongWitch BornWitch RisingWitch Fall