The Wizard of Nod is the second book of the Bloodline Chronicles, an epic story of the struggle between the forces of good and evil as both sides hunt for the twelve holy artifacts that, when combined, forms a talisman which will ensure success in the final battle following the end of days. After having successfully obtained one of the artifacts, Jake Stanton, a newly awakened Shaddai Knight, and Steven Stross, Jake's guardian, once again find themselves incarcerated after turning themselves in at the behest of Inspector Sam Jericho, who wants to clear their names. Jake and Stephen soon realize that their prosecutor is an evil Grigori intent on ensuring that they remain behind bars and that the jury is stacked against them. When Jericho's girlfriend, Dr. Ruth Springer, starts having dreams about the Staff of Moses, Jake and Stephen learn that she is an unweakened Shaddai and that another artifact has called out to be found. To prevent the artifact from falling into the hands of the Grigori, Jake and Stephen must escape jail and journey across the country to obtain to staff. Along the way, they are pursued by the authorities and challenged by forces of evil who are under the control of the powerful Wizard of Nod, a man intent on ruling the world. Jake and Stephen will need the help of old friends, a mysterious girl and an ancient priest in order to battle the evil Wizard and his army of demons to keep them from obtaining the Staff of Moses, a powerful artifact which turns out to be a challenge of itself.

Now in paperback--the first book in Wolfe's critically acclaimed two-volume epic fantasy, written in the Tolkien tradition, about a boy who learns about fighting, magic, love, and loyalty in a thrilling, coming-of-age story.

Return once again to the land of Sarvania, where all is at peace following the final destruction of the Vampire Emperor. Thorn, the chosen one, along with members of the dominion army, have returned to Sarvania to enjoy their new lives that are finally rid of the vampire threat. But their time of peace only lasts so long. Lurking in a distant land, a place known as Devil’s Claw Canyon, a new threat is rising. Realizing that strange things are beginning to happen in Sarvania, and the secret “Eye of Shalizar” has been stolen from the monks’ possession, Thorn dispatches the Shankia monk Shingo to the wizard’s order, now based in the vampires’ old castle in the Shadow Mountains. When Shingo doesn’t return, Thorn takes his companions to search for the missing monk. Along the way, Thorn finds proof that the wizards’ order may be a target of assassination, so Thorn sends the priestess Zalandrea along with his best friend Malic to help stop any attempt to kill wizards. Continuing on his quest to find the lost monk, Thorn ends up in a desert wasteland containing many unknown beings. With the monk still missing and Zalandrea possibly walking into a trap due to the wizard’s order, Thorn fights to stay alive, and to find a way to reunite his companions before the uprising of a new unknown evil threat.

Jeremiah Revel wanted to be just like his father—a proud member of The City Police Force. However, the corruption and deceit that infected the decaying city is too much for an honest man to take. He is forced to return his badge and make a living as a private investigator. However, he and his misfit group of friends take on a case that will uncloak the dangerous mysteries surrounding the criminal underworld known as The Harvest Union. Being a man full of so much love, and so much anger, Jeremiah Revel struggles to understand whether he is the hero, or slowly becoming the villain. The line that separates the two becomes vague. Even though his friends surround him, Jeremiah Revel feels alone in this endeavor—save for Heather, his lovely escape. Somehow, a simple investigation turns into an unlikely adventure of heartache and survival, of betrayal and revival, where beauty and darkness coexist within the absence of light.

15 original stories about those who earn their living through spellcraft From a boy who discovers life can be an illusion...to a man who maintains company security through enchantment...to a young woman who inherits a real magic shop...to a gambler who needs a sure way to beat the odds...to a woman who creates unique chocolates-here are 15 imaginative tales that run the whole gamut of wizardly professions.

For more than a century, L. Frank Baum’s kingdom of Oz and its delightful denizens have enchanted readers of all ages. In this illustrated Modern Library edition, the bestselling novelist and children’s book writer Gregory Maguire takes readers on a guided tour of Oz, gathering and introducing us to three of Baum’s beloved stories: The Marvelous Land of Oz, the sequel to The Wizard of Oz, is the adventure-packed tale of a Gillikin boy named Tip who flees Old Mombi the witch in search of the Emerald City. Ozma of Oz, set mainly in the strange land of Ev, features the clever and beautiful new ruler of the Emerald City, as well as Dorothy of Kansas, the mechanical marvel Tik-Tok, and the dreaded Nome King. The Emerald City of Oz recounts Dorothy’s trip to Oz with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, and the Nome King’s terrible plot against the kingdom. From the Trade Paperback edition.