Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

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As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it?

The fifth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world's newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry's tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering ("hem, hem") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn't getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.Ls), devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors, and increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar, Harry's resilience is sorely tested.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a coming-of-age story. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Gone is the wide-eyed innocent, the whiz kid of Sorcerer's Stone. Here we have an adolescent who's sometimes sullen, often confused (especially about girls), and always self-questioning. Confronting death again, as well as a startling prophecy, Harry ends his year at Hogwarts exhausted and pensive. Readers, on the other hand, will be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

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We could tell you, but then we'd have to Obliviate your memory.

Customer Reviews:

Great book Fast delivery.......2007-10-05

this was a great book to read the series is starting to get good and this person delivered faster then my other book

The Order of the Phoenix rises..........2007-09-23

After reading the fourth book in the series I thought it could just not get any better... boy was I wrong! Harry staves off an attack by Dementors, saves his cousin's life, and has to face a trial at the Ministry of Magic, all before the school year even begins.

With Voldemort back, Dumbledore has recalled the Order of the Phoenix, a group of Wizards and Witches that fought against You-Know-Who the last time. Harry is hidden away for a short period of time at the secret head quarters of the Order, while awaiting his trail at the Ministry of Magic for 'Under Age Use of Magic away from School'. It soon becomes evident that the Minister of Magic is not only determined to not believe that Voldemort has returned, but has even started a compaign to discredit both Harry and Dumbledore to try and prevent people from believing them.

During the School year Harry and the other fifth years have increasingly large piles of school work to complete, and to perpare for their OWLs, which come at the end of their fifth year. Meanwhile the students, and teachers, have a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher to deal with, who has been appointed by the Ministry of Magic! Things at Hogwarts go from bad to worse, as this new teacher is given a wide range of powers over the other teachers via a stream of Ministry 'Educational Decrees'. Meanwhile Harry is plagued by troubling dreams, of traveling down a darkened hallway to a mysterious door, which leaves his scar burning more and more intensely. Perhaps even more puzzling, and disturbing, to Harry is the fact that Dumbledore seems to be going to lengths to ignore him.

Anyone who has enjoyed the past books in this series will love 'The Order of the Phoenix. This book takes the mystical fantasy elements of the earlier books, and ties them into an increasingly darkening plot line, pitting Harry and his friends against even worse dangers around every corner.

RD Williams, author of 'The Lost Gate'.

Entertaining and kept my interest.......2007-09-21

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was far darker than the previous book but kept my interest throughout. Many of the characters are either becoming more sinister or are displaying a great tenacity to fight evil. Overall, I enjoyed this book far more than the previous one although the Potter series, as a whole, still doesn't strike me a "great literature" but rather an entertaining experience. I will say that as the plot progressed, I've become more eager to find out what's going to happen next; therefore, I'm going to start book six tonight.

Adolescents at Hogwarts.......2007-09-17

In this fifth book of the Harry Potter series we join Harry at the first part of the summer after his fourth year at Hogwarts. Harry finds himself back with the Dursleys, isolated in the Muggles' world once again. But all this changes as Dementors attack him. We then move into the school year where things do not look up for Harry. It seems that the Ministry of Magic has made sure that no one would believe of Harry's encounter with Voldemort of nothing more than his imagination.

During the school year it seems our hero does not deal well with his adolescent years. He is clueless about everything; what is happening to him, his friends, relationships, and common sense nor is he able to take advice. It is his almost constant whining, inability to control his anger and ineptitude in daily teenage life that has me drop my rating to three. Even with this the plot is moved along as we are introduced to the Order of the Phoenix, Hogwarts curriculum trying to cause change by the Ministry of Magic, and Harry scar gives more warnings.

I am still going to give it five stars.........2007-09-13

I too thought the book was very drawn out, however, I understand why this needed to happen. The Order of the Phoenix takes place after the fourth (Duh) in which the readers come to find that the lovely Voldermort has come back and stronger than ever. Plagued with constant ridicule from the daily prophet and the minister of magic Harry must remain calm and continue to do as he does and fight the snickers and the sneers from the people at Hogwarts. I really liked the beginning of this book because it started off with some pretty good suspense. There is an introduction of two new characters and I thought very much that they added quite nicely to the dynamic of the story. I positivley promise that you are going to loathe one of the new people so much, it will make your head spin. The kids at Hogwarts begin to take matters in their own hands when forces are way out of their control and the book moves nicely into some history of Harry's family and professor snape. The end is a great ending and a brilliant set up for the sixth ( I have already started it, soo good). If you have seen the movie and are wondering if this book may be for you, just pick it up and enjoy it.

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Mortals should choose to read it
Simply cannot put this book down
Great New Fantasy!
Great new Fantasy Realm!
Gods & Mortals

Choices Meant for Gods
Sandy Lender
Manufacturer: ArcheBooks Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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Magic Bites (Kate Daniels Series, Book 1)

ASIN: 1595071652

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Not even the gods noticed when Chariss was born with the mark of The Protector. Now she and her wizard guardian seek shelter from a mad sorcerer in a household not just full of secrets and false hope, but watched by the god who will unwittingly reveal her role in an impending war. When an orphan sets aside a lifetime of running and fear to accept the responsibilities of guarding an arrogant deity, can she face the trials in the prophecies she uncovers? Will Nigel Taiman of her latest refuge dare to use his dragon heritage to bind her to his estate or to help her in her duty? "Choices Meant for Gods is without a doubt the freshest most engaging high fantasy novel to come out in years and breathes new life into a tired genre. The characters leap off the page and the plot is lightning quick and deftly written with many layers that tease the mind and imagination. Choices Meant for Gods is not a mere novel; it is a gorgeous piece of written art. I can hardly wait for the second book!" Jamieson Wolf, Linear Reflections Author of Hope Falls, Electric Pink, Electric Blue, and Garden City "In Choices Meant for Gods, Sandy Lender takes her readers of fantasy fiction by the hand and leads them through an exciting world filled with sorcerers, gods, goddesses, dragons, and other mythical creatures. Through the use of interesting characters and clever dialogue ("Try not to think, Nicolas. You look so much more handsome when you're bewildered."), she weaves a spell of magic and fantasy. The only problem for the reader may occur at the end of the book when they find themselves wanting more and discover they will have to wait for book two!" Gary R. Hoffman, Author for Short Story Anthologies including Seven By Seven and Never Safe

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Mortals should choose to read it.......2007-08-01

I confess: I do not read much. I have an amazing attention deficit that prevents me from finishing even the loftiest of classics. I finished reading this book. This fact may not seem so interesting to most, but is high praise considering the countless unfinished volumes in my office. The characters are endearing, Onweald springs vividly from the pages, and I anxiously await the unfolding of the next scenes in that world's history.

Simply cannot put this book down.......2007-07-13

I have to admit that I haven't finished th book yet, but not for lack of trying! I was explaining to a colleague why I was so tired (staying up until 2 AM, reading "just one more chapter" of "Choices Meant for Gods") and how exhilarating I am finding this book! Sandy Lender has taken great care to develop interesting characters. The book keeps you guessing. The teacher in me likes to try to predict what is coming next -- and I'm almost never right! I can't wait until Ms. Lender writes another book!

Great New Fantasy!.......2007-05-01

It's so refreshing when a novel comes along that grabs you from the outset and won't let go. Such was my experience with "Choices Meant for Gods." The characters are as real as the author can make them without literally leaping from the pages to be with the reader. Instead, the reader is drawn inexorably into Lender's new world, where even gods are "human." I hope that many more readers can have the opportunity to enjoy this marvelous work!

Great new Fantasy Realm!.......2007-04-27

Too many fantasy authors are re-hashing the same old plots, acted out by the same old tired heroes and heroines. Here we have a refreshing new take on things! I love that Chariss is both someone I can identify with and whom I can dream about becoming. . . it's what fantasy is all about!

Gods & Mortals.......2007-04-23

This book has a great deal to offer. It is good fantasy. It is good writing, period. The pace is fast, the characters well-crafted and compelling. The treatment of the gods and their interaction with mortals is original. My big complaint is that I must wait for the sequel(s) to learn the outcome.

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A very dark book
Not Harry potter, but not trying to be....
I give it 4.5---> Very Good Book
No Creativity and Lack of Beef
This School gets a "C" in my book

A School for Sorcery
E. Rose Sabin
Manufacturer: Starscape
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0765342197

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Winner of the Andre Norton Gryphon AwardWelcome to the Leslie Simonton School for the Magically Gifted. A school where students can expect the unexpected. But be careful. At this school the final exam could be a real....killer.

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A very dark book.......2005-05-17

A School for Sorcery was a fine book. Its contents was rich and somewhat enjoyable, but it was EXTREMELY dark! There wasn't a lighthearted moment in the book anywhere! I liked it and I like fantasy, but I also think that I would have liked this better if it wasn't so sad and dark. Also, there were a few moments in it when i didn't know where Tria was or what was going on. Was she in the weird fantsy world, or was she in the real world? I wondered that at some parts. Otherwise, it was good.

Not Harry potter, but not trying to be...........2004-08-03

I did enjoy this book although I was a little dissapointed buy the lack of depth in the plot. However I would like to point out tho any one who thinks this book is copying Harry Potter, its not. This book was published in 1992. Years befor harry potter was even written.

I give it 4.5---> Very Good Book.......2004-07-21

This book was about a coming of age fantasy. Tria has just entered into The school for sorcery and nothing is as she expected. The teachers are dull, just like the school and the students are strange especially a mysterious boy - Oryon, who wants to be the most powerful one, he kidnaps her boyfriend and her and her troublesome roommate Lina must rescue him in a year or they'll never be seen again.........

It's a very good book, It's hard to put down, I can't wait to read the other book by this author "A Perilous Power"

No Creativity and Lack of Beef.......2004-04-12

This is one of the worst book that I have read for this kind of gender. It is clearly inspired by Harry Potter but not in a good way. I guess it could be good for kids but for adults and young adults, who are hoping to fine something magical like Harry. Please skip this book.
The vocabulary and way of showing things are also horribly done. If you want to get this book, please get it at the library, and don't waste your money like I did.,

This School gets a "C" in my book.......2004-02-03

The title is quick to draw eager Harry Potter fans to its place on a bookshelf, and the whimsical cover may appear quirky and magical, but for fans of other "schools of sorcery", this novel may be disapointing.

A School for Sorcery focuses on an alternate universe based on late 19th century Europe where magic is common. Sabin's characters are original enough, but somewhat undefined; their pasts, though hinted at, are never discussed. Going in depth into an exciting magical world, what Rowling did so well with Harry Potter, Sabin fails to do with School; the reader is left completely in the dark mysterious land.

It begins as Tria and her mother secretly send Tria to Simonton School for the Magically Gifted, for Tria's rare magic to be trained. Her father scorns her gift, and Tria's mother is forced to spend all her savings to pay for tuition. When Tria arrives, the school appears to be in disrepair; everything is dusty and old, and much different than the broshure. The food is bad, her vain roommate randomly turns into a panther, and mysterious students Oryan and Kress have a deadly scheme. Now she must save her love Wilce from the clutches of the Dire Women within a year or Oryan will take over the school and all the students will suffer.

This book teaches an artful lesson about looking beyond the obvious and what's on the inside. Sabin should be acknowledged for her beautiful use of imagery and symbolism, however, the book contained flaws as well. Tria is a strong heroine, but younger readers will not be able to appreciate the intricate plot that brings out these qualities. The plot is both thrilling and darkly brilliant, as Tria discovers herself and her magical powers.

This book is a good read for someone who reads a great deal; for those who like a good book only once in a while, keep searching. I reccomend books such as Ella Enchanted(Levine), Witch Week(Wynne Jones), or Dragon's Milk (Fletcher) instead.Nevertheless, fantasy fans of Anne of Green Gables would appreciate this novel as would avid readers. Its paperback edition makes it affordable enough that you can read it and pass it on to a friend.

So, 3 stars for originality (despite the whole Harry-Potter-but-not thing) in the plot and characters, and the other two left off for lack of character development and interest. Happy Reading!

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The next best thing to reading the book.

A good yarn

The series picks up speed...

Queen of Sorcery

The Plot widens (not thickens.. but widens)
Queen of Sorcery (Belgariad)
David Eddings
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 0613293290

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"BELGARIAD is exactly the kind of fantasy I like. It has magic, adventure, humor, mystery, and a certain delightful human insight."
PIERS ANTHONY
The master Sorcerer Belgarath and his daughter Polgara the arch-Sorceress were on the trail of the Orb, seeking to regain its saving power before the final disaster prophesized by the legends. And with them went Garion, a simple farm boy only months before, but now the focus of the struggle. He had never believed in sorcery and wanted no part of it. Yet with every league they traveled, the power grew in him, forcing him to acts of wizardry he could not accept.

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The next best thing to reading the book........2007-03-11

I love this series, but I haven't been able to read it for a few years. This brings a whole new experience to the book and I can revisit what I recall from reading it.

A good yarn.......2007-02-21

Eddings' saga of a boy caught up in a quest with his millenia old "aunt" Pol and "grandfather" Belgarath continues in Queen of Sorcery. Garion and company travel south in pursuit of the Orb of Aldur. The Murgo servants of Torak are in hot pursuit as they put up physical and political road blocks trying to stop Garion's friends, and sow dissension among the nations that would stand up to their evil master; the sleeping god Torak. Along the way Garion encounters people and customs he finds both attractive and repellent while he struggles with his changing identity. The world is far more complex than the boy realized. Adding to all the inner and outer turmoil is Garion's growing ability to perform magic; an ability he doesn't want, but must come to grips with before he destroys himself and those around him.

Again, Eddings weaves a compelling narrative with vivid characters and witty dialogue. The world he weaves is both foreign and familiar. Old fantasy fans won't find much that they have not already read, but this is still a ride worth taking.

The series picks up speed..........2007-02-11

Though "Pawn of Prophecy" had its good points, "Queen" picks up the pace, with our heroes finally having a chance to start their quest. Although the series can be somewhat predictable, it remains an enjoyable read and one of my favorite fantasies. Eddings has a knack for producing interesting characters who have complex interpersonal relationships.

Queen of Sorcery.......2006-11-05

The second in the Belgariad series, the Queen of Sorcery is well done! I have the cd and a long drive to work, but not long enough. David Eddings has an extra-ordinary ability to place the reader into the story. Before you know it, you are laughing at Silk, in awe of Polgara and worried about Garion.

The Plot widens (not thickens.. but widens).......2006-07-17

This is the second book of the Belgariad. This is also the book where the story picks up speed. The plot is finally revealed to those who haven't figured it out yet and we finally begin the pursuit of Zedar in earnest.

Note: My spelling of names may be awful since I heard these stories rather than read them myself.

Along with the characters we know to this point we pick up a fair amount of new ones. Mandorallen, the Mimbrate knight, Hettar the Algarian horseman who can talk to horses and C'Nedra, princess of Tolnedra.

The familiar characters are also going through changes. Garion is becoming a teenager with a serious streak of rebellion and, at the same time, is in the midst of discovering that he has powers that can do terrible things. Barak continues to learn about his particular curse, and Silk.. well.. Silk never changes that much but he provides most of the comic relief in the story.

I read these books when I was a teenager and am now re-reading them again several years later. I still enjoy most of the characters as much as I did but I had forgotten how much the female characters in this series grind on my nerves. Let me explain.

There is something about male fantasy writers that make them write female characters so that they are extremely unlikable. Polgrara is a perfect example of this: by the age of 15 she has not even started to teach Garion to read, she punishes the asking of questions and basically does her best to keep him ignorant so he won't do anything that she can't control. Polgara is a vile character that fans seem to love. There is only one truly accurate female trait that is written into Polgara's character is the ability to suck any fun out of any room (Having lived with women for 31 years, I can vouch for this one).

Now, it sounds like I am devaluing Polgara's character here but the conflict between Polgara and Garion finally comes to a head and creates one of the most intense personal moments in the entire series when Garion and Polgara finally face off in a very brutal argument.

Meanwhile the other main female character in this book is C'Nedra who is a whiney, spoiled little brat who (like most females) is only happy when screaming or whining or attacking someone at their weakest moment. It is C'Nedra that has caused me to almost close the book and give up on the series more than once in this novel.

Now, It looks like I just said a lot of bad stuff about women so I want to be clear. This is the image of women that Eddings (And Jordan and many other fantasy writers) have created. I don't like it and I only put up with it because I happen to love fantasy and you have to take the good with the bad.

All in all, the book is funny and much wider in scope than the first one and less focused than the next one. Just be prepared to be annoyed in some places.

Sorcery and Cecelia or the Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Magic Carpet Books)

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Two romances, two mysteries, and two captivating heroines all in one book. - Bookwyrm Chrysalis Review
Even if you don't care for Regencies...
interesting period piece
great read!
Simply Magical

Sorcery and Cecelia or the Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Magic Carpet Books)
Patricia C. Wrede , and Caroline Stevermer
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 1417635959

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A great deal is happening in London and the country this season.

For starters, there's the witch who tried to poison Kate at the Royal College of Wizards. There's also the man who seems to be spying on Cecelia. (Though he's not doing a very good job of it--so just what are his intentions?) And then there's Oliver. Ever since he was turned into a tree, he hasn't bothered to tell anyone where he is.

Clearly, magic is a deadly and dangerous business. And the girls might be in fear for their lives . . . if only they weren't having so much fun!

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Two romances, two mysteries, and two captivating heroines all in one book. - Bookwyrm Chrysalis Review.......2007-08-12

Two romances, two mysteries, and two captivating heroines all in one book. Written as a letter game between Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer, these two excellent young adult fantasy writers created a captivating Regency England where magic is a part of life and a misunderstood science.

Kate Talgarth and Cecelia Rushton are two Young Ladies of Quality who are cousins and were inseparable until this London Season. Split apart by their aunts, who fear for the safety of London if the two girls were unleashed on society at the same time, Kate goes off to London with her sister, while Cecy is left in the Country. The two correspond via letters as their stories unfold. In Town, Kate is nearly poisoned by a mysterious woman, while back in the Country, Cecy finds a charm bag under her brother's bed and a new young lady becomes suspiciously popular in local society. When it seems like the new girl's feared step-mother and Kate's poisoner are the same woman, the cousins begin to piece together their oddly connected mysteries. Between London and the Country, the odd coincidences build up as the two girls are drawn into a deadly power play.

Cute, quick, and clever, the reader will enjoy this book until the last word. The use of language and description draws us into the time period. My only concern with the book is that the characters tend to blend together.

I must say, I don't really like the cover. Or, more specifically, I don't like the art of Kate and Cecy on the cover. The faces look odd, with a very nineties American comic art styling that seems out of place. Otherwise, the use of black and white, along with the blue chocolate pot, entices the reader. Another thing I do like about the cover is the fact that the spine looks like a fantasy book, incorporating gold and black, along with the chocolate pot. To me, that's an important element, because at large book stores the most you get to see on the shelf is the spine. Unless the spine makes me want to pull the book out and take a look, I might accidentally walk by a really great book with an ordinary title.

The third Sorcery and Cecilia book just came out, so now is a great time to see these two from their first Season to parenthood. The Grand Tour takes place right after this book ends, and The Mislaid Magician moves ahead ten years.

Even if you don't care for Regencies..........2007-08-10

...and, generally speaking, I don't (the authors in their dedication credit Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Ellen Kushner for inspiring them to create it), you'll find yourself caught up in this bright, intrigue-filled alternate-Universe epistolary tale. Cousins and best friends Cecelia "Cecy" Rushton and Katharine "Kate" Talgarth get involved in a magical rivalry in a Regency England where magic works (though we don't get much in the way of explanation as to how, or what its limitations are) when Kate falls afoul of Miranda Griscomb, a sorceress who is a great deal more (and more sinister) than she seems and is in league with their neighbor, Sir Hilary Bedrick (recently elevated to the Royal College of Wizards), to drain the magical power of the Mysterious Marquis, Edward Schofield. (If that sounds confusing, it is at first; the cast is, to say the least, somewhat Dickensian, and you may find it necessary to keep a list of who's who!) Meanwhile Kate befriends Dorothea Griscomb, Miranda's stepdaughter, and begins plotting to foil Miranda's plans to have her marry the "odious" Marquis in favor of matching her up with Robert Penwood, who loves her. And, of course, both girls end up betrothed to men they would never have looked at twice if not for the series of events that threw them together. (What else would you expect in a Regency, after all?) The idiom is so authentic that you may actually find yourself pulling up short at an unfamiliar use of a word. Kate and Cecy are delightful characters, each one an individual and both with a tendency to be just a bit unconventional and more than a little headstrong; I think it takes a good deal of skill to indicate such things when you're telling a story through the voice of your character. Whether they live in the same Universe as the characters of Wrede's two Mairelon books Mairelon the Magician and Magician's Ward is unclear, though I suspect they may. What's especially delightful is that (according to the authors' postscript) the book began as a game of Persona Letters, in which each participant assumes an epistolary identity and writes his/her alter ego's adventures without revealing to the other what future twists and turns might be planned--and without knowing what the other one may be planning to do with the *other* alter ego! Having read it, you're sure to want to sample the sequels, The Grand Tour and The Mislaid Magician or Ten Years After; I've just added all three to my Wish List. You may also enjoy these two alternate-Regency/fantasies by Andre Norton & Rosemary Edghill: The Shadow of Albion (Carolus Rex, Bk 1) and Leopard in Exile (Carolus Rex, Book 2)

interesting period piece.......2007-07-21

Action-wise it is not in the league of Harry Potter, but for anyone who is also interested in atmosphere, and Old English Atmosphere, a highly recommended book

great read!.......2007-06-07

For all those who love Harry Potter and Jane Austin, this book is for you! Wrede melds fantasy with the 19th century novel effortlessly. The text is rich with references to 19th century English culture. My particular favorite is the reference to Radcliffe's novels,(for anyone who's read Northanger Abby will understand!)

Simply Magical.......2007-06-05

I loved this Jane Austen combined with Harry Potter of a book. I thoroughly enjoyed the style of writing and the "game" the authors established has become one of my own personal favorites. Being able to adopt a persona and communicate letters through that character is a magical way to stimulate the imagination. Not only creating a book in such a way, but reading a book through the form of letters is fun and interesting. I could not believe how I got sucked into these books. All three of thier current novels are wonderous and come highly recomended by me.

Neoclassical economics as sorcery: Science, economism, and environmental decay (Ecoafrica policy digest)

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Neoclassical economics as sorcery: Science, economism, and environmental decay (Ecoafrica policy digest)
Mohamed H Khalil
Manufacturer: ACES Press, Advanced Centre for Environmental Studies
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School for Sorcery
SABIN
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Binding: Paperback
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School for Sorcery

Manufacturer: Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media
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Binding: Hardcover
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