The Destruction violently tore the very fabric of nature itself--thousands perished, hot smoke blotted out the sun, and the world was drained of magic. Now, fourteen years later, the royal, scarlet-haired beauty Gemma is driven by a strange compulsion to sail to the Southern Continent. There, she unites with a mysterious young traveler known as Arden to save the Valley of Knowing from an evil genius whose center of power lies far to the south. In a world where alternate realities abound, where...

Saint Patrick is renowned throughout the Western world for bringing the word of God to the heathen pagans of Great Britain. But who was the man behind the myth? In this book, noted fantasy writer Parke Godwin combines Christian legend, Celtic folklore and mysticism to create a magical and mythical portrait of Ireland's patron saint.

The Centre of the Circle. Luke was an extraordinary young man. King's son, child of magic, heir to a destiny prepared for him centuries ago, he had always been thought unusual - even by his mentor, the wizard Ferragamo. Sheltered and protected by his family, Luke had been free to follow his own nature. But when the ancient evil that had almost overcome his father many years ago threatened Ark once more, reaching out in a massive network of foul and vicious magic, Luke must put himself to...

In the 33rd century, a dazzling empire is poised on the brink of annihilation... Born into the House of DeKoven Woolf, Lord Alexand is heir to a mighty industrial empire. But deep at the heart of the Concord brews dangerous unrest that threatens civilization with the specter of a third dark age. The only hope for the future is the Society of the Phoenix-a powerful revolutionary group that has sworn to overthrow the Concord. By committing to the ultimate treason and joining forces with...