Northern Magic

Drawing on the expertise of twenty-four renowned practitioners, this book features contemporary folk traditions from all over North America. Diverse as the landscapes they thrive on, these authentic practices will expand your worldview and inspire you to enrich your own spirituality. Explore the history, tools, and spiritual beliefs of many different paths of folk magic from Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Brigid Donovan is down on her luck. Her husband dumped her for the biggest stereotype around, his secretary, and her family mansion is a decaying wreck. All she wants is to get it restored, enjoy the peace and quiet of living in eight hundred acres of primordial forest, and rebuild her life. Fate seems to be against her. First, her cat starts to speak to her. And what does he say? He's not what he seems to be—seriously? Like a talking cat is normal.

Delve into the mysticism and beauty of Norse mythology with this complete introduction to Viking culture and magic. Artfully retelling the fascinating sagas and stories from the depths of Norse culture, this insightful book explores the wonders of Norse paganism and mythology, recounting the old legends and magic that continue to capture the imagination of scholars and historians to this day. Ranging from Pagan cosmology to Viking deities and heroes, Norse Paganism provides you with a window into a bygone era, rediscovering the runes, magic, rituals, and beliefs of Viking culture. Inside, ...

Things have really turned sour. I'd been looking for answers, but then along came the biggest plot twist of my life, with me as the star. Core-shaking stuff, details I would've been happy to never know. Sometimes, it's good to be left in the dark. Damn. My relationship with the mega-yummy billionaire vampire Tae Frost is now on the line. One moment, things were heating up between us, the next… WHAM! Rug pulled out from under. Hard. I only have myself to blame.

Rory: Imagine my surprise when my missing ex-boyfriend's phone pings back to life in the one place I swore I'd never set foot in again: home. Home to the pack I left years ago, where I'd learned I'd never be enough. I'm probably mad for agreeing to go—after all, the pack gathering I've been...

The streets have been my home for as long as I can remember. To get by, I use my magic tricks, bringing smiles to the faces of adults and children alike. As a warlock, my powers are limited. Nothing like a witch's magical skills. Basically, I'm a glorified magician as well as a second-class citizen. Fine. It doesn't get me down. I have my cat Fizz and Kylie Minogue's music to keep me going as I dream big. I know there's a better life out there for me.

Love never dies—it transforms. And sometimes, it comes wrapped in snow, starlight, and ancient magic. When the Bureau of Magic grants Krampus Kringle a second chance to walk among mortals, he thinks his days of punishment and shadows are behind him. But fate - and the Primals of Light - have other plans. Tasked with finding the last descendants of the Sirens, Krampus is sent into the human world to protect the balance between light and darkness. What he doesn’t expect is to find her. Christmas Dae, a compassionate nurse with a voice that can calm storms, has no idea her singing carries ...

When a local fisherman is mauled to death, it seems like the only possible cause is a mythical creature in the latest puzzling entry in this USA Today bestselling series. An ice fisherman is savagely mauled to death in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and an eyewitness claims the man was attacked by a...

The Secret Haven Inn is finally running smoother—if you don’t count the escalating tension with the vampires. Brigid and her friends thought they’d ended the threat, but the vamps have Kilchis’s police force in their pocket… and maybe more. Meanwhile, Brigid’s sworn to help Brightfeather hide her chicks from their royal griffin grandparents. If that secret slips, she’s not just facing a vampire uprising—she’ll have an all-out griffin war on her hands.

The Most Magical Christmas – A Holiday Romance Filled with Magic, Fate, and Forbidden Love 🎄 She doesn’t believe in her gift. He’s not allowed to reveal the truth. But if she doesn’t sing, Christmas magic will be lost forever. 🎄 For centuries, the magic of Christmas has depended on belief, kindness, and joy. But that magic is fading—and if something isn’t done soon, it will disappear entirely. Kristian Kringle, Santa’s younger brother, has always been dedicated to protecting Christmas magic. But when his grandfather, St. Nick himself, delivers a dire warning, Kristian ...

Unlock the sky magic your grandmothers forgot. “Reading the Sky at the End of the World” is a practical field guide to living by starlight instead of push alerts. No Viking cosplay required—just your breath, a notebook, and the courage to claim a little cosmic real estate. WHAT YOU GET Runic Solar Map: match your birthday to one of 24 Elder Futhark action verbs and watch procrastination flinch. 29-Day Lunar Wheel: nightly micro-prompts that turn new-moon wishes into full-moon results. Planet-God Cheat Codes: time decisions by planetary hours without memorizing arcane math (apps plus ...

Featuring nearly 500 samples of folklore, including stories, artifacts, rituals, and beliefs, New World Witchery is one of the most comprehensive collections of witchcraft and folk magic ever written. This treasure trove of witchery is designed to help you integrate folk traditions into your life and deepen your understanding of magic.

TechGnosis is a cult classic of media studies that straddles the line between academic discourse and popular culture; it appeals to both those secular and spiritual, to fans of cyberpunk and hacker literature and culture as much as new-thought adherents and spiritual seekers How does our...

There's so much danger out there. Coming for me, coming for the world. Demons and darkness and craziness everywhere. Plus, the mysteries keep on piling up. So many of them! Not good for my already overloaded mind. Ah, well. It'll get sorted. It's all about the determination, right? And I've got heaps of it. I'm still trying to navigate my new and powerful Arcana magic, as well as my attraction to Tae—hot billionaire vampire and demon hunter. My employer. My protector. The source of all my fantasies. Things are really heating up between us…

He’s the clan’s quiet blacksmith—seven feet of scarred muscle, one blind eye, tusks that never grew in, and thirty-eight years of untouched nights. They call him broken. He calls the forge home, because fire never judged him. She’s the city’s most sought-after jewelry designer—a widowed human who learned long ago how to turn loneliness into diamonds. One trip to the North Pole to deliver custom rings, one laugh in a tiny bakery, and the ancient mistletoe arch decides enough is enough. Green fire. One sky-shattering MINE. One very public claiming that leaves half a billion ...

AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2021 A WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF 2021 “A riveting tale of subterfuge and deadly self-indulgence” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from award-winning author Claire North, Notes from the Burning Age presents an extraordinary vision of the future that puts dystopian...

"...splendidly performed by Mary Robinette Kowal." - AudioFile Magazine "Narrator Mary Robinette Kowal wonderfully conveys the wryly funny prose and the creeping horror of the story. Giving each character a distinct voice, Kowal deftly and consistently moves between them and superbly renders...

Sabine barely managed to escape from Akros with her life. But the ocean isn't safe for someone whose power stems from the forests. When their ship is attacked on the high seas and one of Sabine's companions is taken hostage, only an agreement forged by blood and magic may save her friend's life.

Prepare to fall under the spell of “this sometimes whimsical, often insightful, always absorbing story” (Shelf Awareness) following two fiercely independent women and their truly magical friendship in a sleepy Southern town, from New York Times bestselling author of Karen Hawkins. Sarah Dove...

Can this rag-tag team of lusty misfits defeat the pirates and prevent a magical apocalypse? Can Jordan convince the girls to kiss and make up, using nothing but his rugged charm and his enormous… negotiation skills? Whatever happens, one thing is for sure. Jordan Threat is going to enjoy this strange new world of Magic Steampunk Pirate Booty.