wizards

In this mostly wordless picture book, a mage lives in a pleasant valley surrounded by natural beauty. When he ventures forth to use his magic, a door appears through which he enters a dark and scary world filled with monsters. Taking on the monsters is a terrifying endeavor, and though he rallies allies, his challenges seem to mount. Eventually, the mage returns home, battered and bruised, and learns his fights were part of a larger struggle.

Presents three stories featuring Cruella de Vil, sorcerer Jafar, and Captain Hook.

American balloonist Lee Scoresby and the great armored bear Iorek Byrnison meet when Lee and his hare daemon Hester crash-land their trading balloon onto a port in the far Arctic North and find themselves in the middle of a political powder keg.

Harry Potter, now a fifth-year student at Hogwarts, struggles with a threatening teacher, problematic house elf, the dread of upcoming final exams, and haunting dreams that hint toward his mysterious past.

A ragtag crew of Berzerkers and five Wise Wizards with rusty powers come together to stop an evil witch from taking over their land, as Barb attempts to harness the mystical power of the Ghost Blade and lead the charge.

"Nene and Akane are rescued from the clutches of a horde of supernaturals by School Mystery No. 6... who then immediately kidnaps Aoi?! With so many School Mystery seats unfilled and the long, dark night of Urabon here at last, this ancient supernatural knows that Aoi may be the only one who can save the school from disaster--but at what cost?"--Provided by publisher.

"Nene and Kou want to learn more about their mysterious friend, Hanako-kun--and what better way to do that than by hunting down school mystery number five, 'The Four P.M. Bookstacks'?! Rumors say a secret door in the library leads the way to a supernaturally special collection. The Bookstacks know everything about everyone who's attended Kamome Academy--past, present, and future! But whatever you do, don't read the red books...or your future will be drenched in blood!"--Back cover.

"When Nene is invited by enigmatic playboy Natsuhiko to a sketchy yet oddly enjoyable tea party, she meets Hanako-kun's 'girlfriend' and his 'little brother'. . . ?! On top of that, she learns that one of her classmates might actually be a School Mystery, but she doesn't know who! Hanako offers to help -but just how far will he go to lure this supernatural out of hiding?"--Provided by publisher.

"School Mystery No. 1's Clock Keeper of the future has gone out of control, turning Kamome Academy's entire student body into wrinkly old people! Hanako-kun, Nene, Kou, and Akane will have to work together to catch this agile trickster and keep the school from becoming a retirement home. But just when they seem to have Mirai cornered, one final prank goes horribly wrong, bringing Nene's secret out into the open"--Provided by publisher.

"It's been three days since they returned from within School Mystery Three, the Hell of Mirrors. To cheer up the depressed Kou, Nene heads to the Boundaries' Tanabata festival. She was supposed to be enjoying the festival with Hanako-kun and Kou, but suddenly she finds herself fifty years in the past--and happens to meet the living Hanako-kun there"--Provided by publisher.