Books with title The Shaman's Apprentice

All Josiah wants is a little excitement. His work as an apprentice fuller is boring, and playing in the mill’s machinery isn’t that dangerous. Everything goes fine—at first.All right, he’s lucky the wizard Elkan and his familiar, a donkey named Sar, are there to save his life. Even better, when his furious master fires him, Elkan offers him a job as his assistant. Josiah jumps at the chance. Traveling around Tevenar for a year, meeting all sorts of interesting people, helping the dedicated young wizard and clever donkey serve them with the Mother’s healing magic—what could be more fun?But Josiah soon learns that while matters of life and death may be exciting, they’re seldom fun. Impulsive actions, even when taken with the best of intentions, can have devastating consequences. And some choices have the power to change the future of Tevenar forever.

A realistic, fast-paced reimagining of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale full of royalty, romance, and danger. This masterful combination of love and heartbreak—combined with the novel’s surprise ending—is everything fans of fantasy, historical, and medieval fiction yearn for.Rose has been appointed as a healer’s apprentice at Hagenheim Castle, a rare opportunity for a woodcutter’s daughter like her. While she often feels uneasy at the sight of blood, Rose is determined to prove herself capable. Failure will mean returning home to marry the aging bachelor her mother has chosen for her—a bloated, disgusting merchant who makes Rose feel ill.When Lord Hamlin, the future duke, is injured, it is Rose who must tend to him. As she works to heal his wound, she begins to understand emotions she’s never felt before and wonders if he feels the same.But falling in love is forbidden, as Lord Hamlin is betrothed to a mysterious young woman in hiding. As Rose’s life spins toward confusion, she must take the first steps on a journey to discover her own destiny.The Healer's Apprentice:An award-winning historical romance—a creative retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale—by author Melanie DickersonPerfect for readers ages 13-18 and adults who enjoy historical romances similar to Eva Ibbotson’sA romantic, fast-paced read—sure to entrance fans of fairytale retellings

Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice has been called "one of the greatest adventure stories ever told." Author Mark Plotkin, chief ethnobotanist for Conservation International, has spent much of the past 15 years tracking the shamans of the northeast Amazon. Their knowledge of healing plants may hold the cure to some of today's most devastating diseases. This book is a critically acclaimed account of his apprenticeship to these powerful wise men, a gripping journey into a wild and wonderful world seldom glimpsed by outsiders.

A realistic, fast-paced reimagining of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale full of royalty, romance, and danger. This masterful combination of love and heartbreak - combined with the novel’s surprise ending - is everything fans of fantasy, historical, and medieval fiction yearn for. Rose has been appointed as a healer’s apprentice at Hagenheim Castle, a rare opportunity for a woodcutter’s daughter like her. While she often feels uneasy at the sight of blood, Rose is determined to prove herself capable. Failure will mean returning home to marry the aging bachelor her mother has chosen for her - a bloated, disgusting merchant who makes Rose feel ill. When Lord Hamlin, the future duke, is injured, it is Rose who must tend to him. As she works to heal his wound, she begins to understand emotions she’s never felt before and wonders if he feels the same. But falling in love is forbidden, as Lord Hamlin is betrothed to a mysterious young woman in hiding. As Rose’s life spins toward confusion, she must take the first steps on a journey to discover her own destiny. The Healer's Apprentice: An award-winning historical romance - a creative retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale - by author Melanie Dickerson Perfect for listeners ages 13-18 and adults who enjoy historical romances similar to Eva Ibbotson’s A romantic, fast-paced story - sure to entrance fans of fairytale retellings

Two years have passed since Janie Scott last saw Benjamin Burrows, the mysterious apothecary’s defiant son who stole her heart. On the other side of the world, Benjamin and his father are treating the sick and wounded in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam.But Benjamin has also been experimenting with a magical new formula that allows him to communicate with Janie across the globe. When Benjamin discovers that she's in trouble, he calls on their friend Pip for help. The three friends are thrown into a desperate chase around the world to find one another, while unraveling the mystery of what threatens them all. Acclaimed author Maile Meloy seamlessly weaves together magic and adventure in this breathtaking sequel with stunning illustrations by Ian Schoenherr.

The Shaman's Last Apprentice is the true story of an English woman's apprenticeship with an Ayahuasquero shaman. A vision summons Rebekah from the mountains of Machu Picchu and leads her to a little village tucked away on a tributary of the Amazon River. There she learns the ancient wisdom of the powerful plant Ayahuasca, discovers the truth about herself, and brings back a message of hope from this sacred place, for these times of instability and change.

Winner of the IAN "Outstanding Fantasy" award for 2018!Winner of the Reader's Favorite 2018 Silver Medal for Best Epic Fantasy!Her master calls her shaman.Her people call her witch.Gods, spirits, and demons won't stop calling.In this first book of B. Muze's epic primitive fantasy, Yaku Shaman believes he has at last found his apprentice--a girl who talks with ghosts, spirits and gods with equal ease. Their people refuse to accept her, however. The shaman forces Jovai to sacrifice every hope of a normal life until the people, unaware of the dangers threatening them, revolt. Barely escaping both her people and their enemies, rejected by the spirits, having failed her master, Jovai must find her way in a war-torn world full of deadly threats, both human and supernatural.---"One senses just how much B. Muze, author of The Shaman's Apprentice, enjoyed writing this wonderful story. We enjoy The Shaman's Apprentice all that much more, not just for its intricate plot line and the emotions stirred in us by the unforgettable characters, but also for how beautifully this story is written...it's impossible to finish The Shaman's Apprentice and not continue thinking about it. This story is so much more than a brilliantly written fantasy!"-Viga Boland for Readers' Favorite"Hauntingly lyrical and compelling. A fascinating blend of earthy and other worldly. This story will break your heart and make your spirits soar. Couldn't put it down. Still awestruck long after I finished reading it. More. Must have more!"-C. Rodriguez, El Corriente"Fear and mystery intertwine in debut author Muze's first installment of a primitive fantasy series...The storytelling here evokes classic folktales and mythology, but the setting feels unique and new. Not only that, the characters come across as genuinely human despite their many curious qualities...Jovai in particular is a resourceful, likable protagonist...engrossing fantasy. Mythic forces and novel worldbuilding create a kinetic adventure in this promising series debut."-Kirkus Reviews"simply amazing and perfectly executed, beautifully written and profoundly emotional, spiritual and magical, even existential--surprisingly so...There was a darker element that was powerful, and spoke to me on a deeper level than just a run-of-the-mill fantasy...The storyline was wonderful and even though it has familiar themes the story as a whole felt like a truly original experience and I never knew what was going to happen next."-Catalina Cabato, Indie book Reviewers"Muze succeeds in many different ways with this novel...intensive and fascinating...Jovai's world is complex, layered with traditions, history, and magics...a narrative that pulls the reader in with every page they read...The story feels simultaneously timeless and refreshing."-Keshia Mcclantoc, Reader Views"I was in no way prepared for how totally addicting this novel would be...the multi plots that break the mold and far surpass anything I remotely expected...The way B. Muze writes is captivating from the beginning and you just want to keep reading and reading and not stop...I was disappointed when it was over. I wanted more!!"-Claire @ Goodreads"Rarely do I get so sucked into books like this where it feels like every page is something that affects me on some level...It was such a raw and brutal, heart-tugging experience...this one got under my skin in a profound, memorable way...You can tell that B Muze wrote this from her heart and her passion and respect shines through these pages."-Gillian H @ Goodreads"a well-crafted and ORIGINAL plot ... hard to categorize, or even compare it to other books because I honestly can't think of others like it ... I really got into it I couldn't put it down!" -Cale @ Goodreads.

The dark and thrilling sequel to the book Kirkus called "Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and Inkheart all rolled into one." When Alice's mysterious Uncle Geryon sends her to help capture a rogue apprentice - a boy who has the same ability Alice has, to read himself into stories - she knows to expect a wild and unpredictable trip. But even though Alice has visited the magical realms inside libraries before, this adventure is far more dangerous. Because Torment, the magic creature holding this library together, has gone mad. But he might also have information about Alice's missing father.

Two years have passed since Janie Scott last saw Benjamin Burrows, the mysterious apothecary's defiant son who stole her heart. On the other side of the world, Benjamin and his father are treating the sick and wounded in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. But Benjamin has also been experimenting with a magical new formula that allows him to communicate with Janie across the globe. When Benjamin discovers that she's in trouble, he calls on their friend Pip for help. The three friends are thrown into a desperate chase around the world to find one another, while unraveling the mystery of what threatens them all. Acclaimed author Maile Meloy seamlessly weaves together magic and adventure in this breathtaking sequel to The Apothecary.

Baz has always dreamed about leaving his dusty little town, so when a stranger comes to his family's home and asks him to be a weaver's apprentice, Baz is eager to start his journey. He and the stranger travel for several sunrises and sunsets until they reach the land of Kallah, where Baz starts his apprenticeship - and soon learns that his master is very cruel. Baz is disheartened, and when the master trades Baz for a sword to a magician, Baz expects no better from his new owner. But as Baz travels further into the depths of the desert with this kind-hearted and wise magician, he learns to re-examine his beliefs about people, the world, and himself, discovering that everything is connected in a continuous journey toward destiny and that no person or thing can ever really be owned.