Blake Charlton signs in San Diego

09/23/2011 7:00 pm
09/23/2011 8:00 pm

Dyslexic medical student, novelist and essayist Blake Charlton continues to give back in two areas in his life – he is currently serving a pediatric rotation, and his second fantasy novel, Spellbound,  follows last year’s debut, Spellwright. Wizard’s apprentice Nicodemus struggles with the curse that causes him to warp magical texts in a world where the power of magic literally lies in the words, and struggles against the world-destroying plans of the demon who cursed him.

Spellbound (Hardcover)

$24.99
ISBN-13: 9780765317285
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tor Fantasy, 9/2011
In a world where one's magical prowess is determined by one's skill with words and ability to spell, Nicodemus is a wizardly apprentice afflicted by a curse that causes him to misspell magical texts. Now, the demon who cursed him has hatched a conspiracy to force Nicodemus to change language and ultimately use it to destroy all human life. As Nico tries to thwart the demon's plan, he faces challenges from all sides. But his biggest challenge is his own disability, which causes him to create chaos wherever he goes. And the chaos surrounding Nico is affecting the world so profoundly that the kingdom to which he has fled to gather strength is on the brink of civil war, and he suspects that his closest allies--even Francesca, whom he loves more than life itself--may be subject to the demon's vast powers. As Nico tries to forestall the apocalypse, he realizes that he doesn't know if he can fully trust anyone, not even the woman he loves. And if he makes one wrong move, not only will his life be forfeit, he may end up destroying all mortal life as well.Introducing new twists to the unique magical system of "Spellwright," and exploring issues that will bring readers a deeper appreciation of a fascinating world, "Spellbound "is sure to please Blake Charlton's fans and increase their number.

Spellwright (Mass Market Paperback)

$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780765356581
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tor Books, 8/2011
Nicodemus is a young, gifted wizard with a problem. Magic in his world requires the caster to create spells by writing out the text . . . but he has always been dyslexic, and thus has trouble casting even the simplest of spells. And his misspells could prove dangerous, even deadly, should he make a mistake in an important incantation. Yet he has always felt that he is destined to be something more than a failed wizard. When a powerful, ancient evil begins a campaign of murder and disruption, Nicodemus starts to have disturbing dreams that lead him to believe that his misspelling could be the result of an curse. But before he can discover the truth about himself, he is attacked by an evil which has already claimed the lives of fellow wizards and has cast suspicion on his mentor. He must flee for his own life if he's to find the true villain. But more is at stake than his abilities. For the evil that has awakened is a power so dread and vast that if unleashed it will destroy Nicodemus... and the world.

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