Books in Magic and Mage series

When the moon-marked are called, the darkness will follow...The evil witch Emrysa is gathering strength to summon her Dark Army to life, and the Cheval sisters must find a way to thwart her once and for all.But while Morganne and Amara study dark magic with the king's magician in Camelot, Fae discovers darker secrets hidden beneath an alchemist's castle built on lies and deceit--a secret that will bring her closer to the evil witch than she ever anticipated.But with the evil army rising, the darkness descending, and the moon-marked morphing into otherworldly beings, Fae needs to do more than learn the art of alchemy to help protect the people of Camelot. She needs to learn how to open portals into other worlds, enlist help from ancient magical beings, and allow her dragon heart to roar.There are darker things than secrets, but can Fae handle the truth?

A comprehensive guide to the history of human interaction with the creatures of the earth, air, and water. This book provides historical perspective on mankind's complicated relationship with all creatures, from tiny insects to larger beasts. From the alligator to the wryneck, key animals from every continent are profiled, with articles focusing on how different cultures viewed the creatures with which they shared land, and the ones they considered omens of gods and devils. In adition to the numerous articles on specific animals, there are also entries on the role of animals in Christian art, and how shamans took the form and power of animals in key ceremonies. The work is highly illustrated, and subjects of major interest are provided with individual bibliographies of further reading on the subject at the end of each article.

The mysterious Cheval triplets live a peaceful life in a secluded cottage on the edge of the Mystic Wood. Yet when their mother's illness creeps her closer to death, the three sisters, Morganne, Amara, and Fae must leave their quiet sanctuary in search of a rare cure within the darkened forest.But they are not the only ones lurking in the midnight shadows, so when fiendish witch hunters capture the sisters, their search for a cure turns into a desperate escape attempt. Their only hope rests with the exhausted, worn out horses pulling the cart to the witch trial, and the secrets the sisters keep locked in the deepest chambers of their hearts.When they unleash the truth will it set them free, or send them closer to the burning witch pyres?

"We blend our spells from fire and hellTo fill the moon with red.Her blood will spill, the world will still, Until the witch is dead."Morganne is losing all hope of ever feeling magic surge through her veins. And all the while, her sisters' magic flourishes by the day. She will do anything for a witch heart so when she discovers a mysterious grimoire full of dark spells and darker promises, Morganne is compelled to learn its secrets. But all magic comes with a price, and soon Morganne's seemingly innocent desire puts all she knows and loves in mortal danger, and opens a door into terrible secrets full of passion, madness, and revenge.The price for knowledge is life--and somebody is going to have to pay...