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Books in Blacklight Chronicles series

  • Dragon Mage

    John Forrester

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 14, 2013)
    In a world where dragons rule the sky, magic offers little resistance against the ancient King Valeron, Lord of the Dragons. Talis and Mara find themselves on the world of Vellia, home of Aurellia, the dark lord Talis is sworn to serve. Caught in a battle to overthrow the ancients of Vellia, Talis believes Aurellia and his forces are no match against their power. Aurellia and Talis fly out to the mountains of Ghaelstrom in search of an alliance with the dragons. Talis is separated from Mara, who is trained by Elder Relech in the art of assassination and magical stealth. Nikulo and Mara meet Goleth the Builder, who conjures the elements to form an armada of ships needed to carry Aurellia's army to assault the ancients of Vellia. But soon Mara realizes that she may never again see Talis, since her fate lies with the burden of killing a king.
  • Star Mage

    John Forrester

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 26, 2014)
    With the help of Master Builder Goleth, Talis and Mara help rebuild the destroyed City of Naru. Talis keeps his promise and journeys south with Master Goleth and Mara, but there is unrest and chaos in the Jiserian Empire. Nikulo finds affliction tormenting his mind upon returning to Naru, and is compelled to go west on his own to the City of Ursula. On the flight south, Talis finds himself drawn to visit the Ruins of Elmarr, and discovers the voice of the Nameless, the voice of the master of Lord Aurellia. The traitor Rikar is waiting within those ruins, a beacon of wrath for the Starwalker revenge.
  • Death Mage

    John Forrester

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 16, 2015)
    On the edge of the stars, Talis and Mara find themselves trapped in the Starwalker sanctuary, with Rikar imprisoned for murder. Two Starwalker factions fight for dominance, and the one serving the dark gods are winning. Unwilling to join the ranks of the strange Starwalkers, Talis searches for a way of escape back to Naru. But will the Starwalker wrath follow them back to their world? Nikulo faces the daunting task of rebuilding Naru with the help of Master Holoron. The old sage hears dire news from Mistress Cavares of an outbreak of madness in Carvina, the Jiserian capital. The Naemarians launch assaults against the weakened Jiserian Empire and overthrow the last vestiges of sanity. Though loathe to connect with the ancient beings, only Nikulo can stop them from conquering Naru.
  • Origin Mage

    John Forrester

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 10, 2017)
    It has been a year since the Nameless was trapped in the Underworld along with her followers. Talis and Mara have rebuilt Naru with Master Goleth’s help. The elders of Naru want Mara to become their queen, but she is wary of shouldering the burden. Rikar and Princess Devonia have returned to Carvina to live there and rebuild. But there have been rumblings across the land. Tales of people going mad after worshipping at temples to Zagros. Something strange and foul is rising. Rikar has nightmares of the Nameless returning from the Underworld. It seems the Starwalkers have never given up on their quest for revenge against the Nameless. A foolish quest that will lead to their demise. It will also bring Talis, Mara, and their friends hurtling into an oblivion so dark, they might never escape.
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  • Fire Mage Reborn

    John Forrester

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 28, 2016)
    Fire Mage Reborn includes Fire Mage and Sun Mage as one complete book. For centuries, mages perfected magic at the Order of the Dawn. Mastery over fire, wind, and storm. They live in the last free city in a world plagued by dark sorcerers. Talis Storm and friend Mara discover a terrible secret: the Jiserian Empire has targeted their city for attack. An army of undead soldiers. Flying necromancers. None have ever survived. When a surprise aerial invasion hits the Order’s temple, Talis casts fire magic for the first time, but his spell is wild. Sorcerers try to capture Talis and Mara and they flee into the temple crypts. Awoken from an ancient rest, a fallen champion slays the sorcerers and gives Talis a legendary map. The map leads them on a quest to discover the lost temple of the sun. To save his city, Talis must discover the power of magic locked away inside the ancient temple and become a true fire mage.
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  • Black Five

    J. Lynn Bailey

    Hardcover (Poorhouse Publishing, March 1, 2016)
    No one ever accused Penelope Jackson of being normal, nor did they suspect the dark secret she keeps. A dangerous web of deceit and secrecy unravels when news of a stranger's death put Penn on a collision course with the very person she's been hidden from her entire life. Her fragile world is shaken to its core with the sudden arrival of Vacavious's Morterros, and she soon discovers the bizarre and magical world surrounding her seemingly ordinary life. No one is who they claim to be, including those closest to Penn. A mysterious security detail emerges from the shadows, scrambling to protect her as powerful forces await the fall of her protective veil on her eighteenth birthday. Penn prepares to fight against unseen villains before it's too late. The world of Nighmerianotte and its population depends on her survival, for she is the Sanguine, the Black Five.
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  • The Rebel Mages: The Black Witch Chronicles

    Laurie Forest

    MP3 CD (Harlequin Audio and Blackstone Audio, March 26, 2019)
    Journey to the magical world of Erthia in these two exciting prequels to The Black Witch by critically acclaimed author Laurie ForestWandfastedTwenty years before Elloren Gardner enrolled at the illustrious Verpax University, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War. When Tessla Harrow is driven from her home by the fighting, she discovers a depth of power she never knew she had...and an irresistible draw toward Vale Gardner, the son of the most powerful mage her people have ever known the Black Witch.Light MageBefore Elloren came to possess the White Wand of myth, the Wand was drawn to another bearer: Sagellyn Gaffney. Sage s affinity for light magery, a rare skill among Gardnerians, makes her the perfect protector for the one tool that can combat the shadows spreading across Erthia. But in order to keep the Wand safe from the dark forces hunting for it, Sage must abandon everything she once knew and forge a new path for herself...a dangerous course that could lead to either triumph or utter ruin.
  • Wandfasted: The Black Witch Chronicles, book 0.5

    Laurie Forest

    MP3 CD (Harlequin Audio and Blackstone Audio, May 29, 2018)
    Magic, romance and adventure collide in Wandfasted, the irresistible ebook prequel to The Black Witch by Laurie ForestWhen they painted Heretics on our barn and set fire to it, I thought that was the worst it could get.Until they sent the dragons.But they didn't count on us having dragons of our own. And they certainly didn't count on Her. Our Great Mage. The Bringer of Fire. The Storm of Death. The Crow Sorceress. Our Deliverance.The Black Witch.
  • Blackwood Chronicles: Inock Tehan and the Phantom of the Ruins

    A. A Wise

    Hardcover (Austin Macauley Publishing, Nov. 30, 2017)
    Inock Tehan is just like any other 13-year-old; he enjoys watching TV, spending time with his friends and he definitely does not like school! Inock is shall we say different in many ways, however. He lives in Kasama, a magic city inhabited by many enchanted creatures, and is a demon himself! His favourite TV show is Power Trials, and in school, he learns all about the ancient and famous witches and demons of his world. When Inock mischievously takes his dad's special Onis flute against his ghost friend Rozanthia's advice, a series of events unravel. Mabiyah the Oracle sends Inock on a special mission where he encounters phantoms, demons, a dragon and a very special person from another world. Blackwood Chronicles: Inock Tehan and the Phantom of the Ruins is an exciting story, full of surprises, that takes the reader on an exciting adventure into a completely new world.
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  • The Rebel Mages

    Laurie Forest, Jesse Vilinski, Amy McFadden

    Audio CD (Blackstone Pub, March 26, 2019)
    Journey to the magical world of Erthia in these two exciting prequels to The Black Witch by critically acclaimed author Laurie Forest.WandfastedTwenty years before Elloren Gardner enrolled at the illustrious Verpax University, Erthia was rent asunder during the devastating Realm War. When Tessla Harrow is driven from her home by the fighting, she discovers a depth of power she never knew she had...and an irresistible draw toward Vale Gardner, the son of the most powerful mage her people have ever known-the Black Witch.Light MageBefore Elloren Gardner came to possess the White Wand of myth, the Wand was drawn to another bearer: Sagellyn Gaffney. Sage's affinity for light magery, a rare skill among Gardnerians, makes her the perfect protector for the one tool that can combat the shadows spreading across Erthia. But in order to keep the Wand safe from the dark forces hunting for it, Sage must abandon everything she once knew and forge a new path for herself...a dangerous course that could lead to either triumph or utter ruin.
  • Wandfasted

    Laurie Forest, Jesse Vilinsky

    Audio CD (Blackstone Pub, May 29, 2018)
    Magic, romance, and adventure collide in Wandfasted, the irresistible ebook prequel to The Black Witch by Laurie Forest.When they painted Heretics on our barn and set fire to it, I thought that was the worst it could get.Until they sent the dragons.But they didn't count on us having dragons of our own. And they certainly didn't count on Her. Our Great Mage. The Bringer of Fire. The Storm of Death. The Crow Sorceress. Our Deliverance.The Black Witch.
  • Blackwood Chronicles: Inock Tehan and the Phantom of the Ruins

    A. A Wise

    Paperback (Austin Macauley Publishing, Nov. 30, 2017)
    Inock Tehan is just like any other 13-year-old; he enjoys watching TV, spending time with his friends and he definitely does not like school! Inock is shall we say different in many ways, however. He lives in Kasama, a magic city inhabited by many enchanted creatures, and is a demon himself! His favourite TV show is Power Trials, and in school, he learns all about the ancient and famous witches and demons of his world. When Inock mischievously takes his dad's special Onis flute against his ghost friend Rozanthia's advice, a series of events unravel. Mabiyah the Oracle sends Inock on a special mission where he encounters phantoms, demons, a dragon and a very special person from another world. Blackwood Chronicles: Inock Tehan and the Phantom of the Ruins is an exciting story, full of surprises, that takes the reader on an exciting adventure into a completely new world.
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