Mage Knight 2.0 Starter Set


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Plunder, struggle, and betrayal have redrawn the maps of the Land. Now Mage Knight is all new! Everything about the Mage Knight experience has been redesigned and updated to incorporate all the knowledge collected over three years of tournament and casual play! Now included are improved victory conditions, larger forces on the table, and greater depth of play in a game that still lasts about an hour. A redesigned combat dial gives attack values for ranged and close combat and varied speeds for different types of movement. And increased damage reflects the grisly engines of fantastic battle! Gather the new relics and arm your Unique figures with weapons and armor imbued with power beyond compare. New terrain rises from the battlefield, and domains add an element of surprise to every game. This set includes 130 all-new Mage Knight figures plus everything players have always loved. As always, there is no complex record-keeping, and all previous Mage Knight sets are fully playable in the new game. Each starter set contains 8 randomly inserted Mage Knight miniatures and 1 Elven Archer figure, 1 rulebook, 1 quick-start rules sheet, 1 Special Abilities Card, 1 Mage Knight world guidebook, 1 flight base, 1 measuring tape, 12 tokens, 1 relic, 1 randomly inserted relic, terrain, or domain piece, and 2 dice.




Rebel Thunder


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The first book in a new series based on the award-winning, bestselling collectible-miniature fantasy game--a spellbinding tale of intrigue, mystery, and betrayal among warlords, mages, and revolutionaries. Original.




Magic Knight Rayearth 2


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CLAMP's masterwork Magic Knight Rayearth—now in a new translation! This update of the manga classic forms the centerpiece to any CLAMP collection and is also a fantastic introduction to girl-powered adventure manga—perfect for fans of Sailor Moon and She-Ra. While on a field trip to Tokyo Tower, three teenage girls cross a magical portal and are transported to another world called Cefiro. There they are summoned through the last remaining strength of the Princess Emeraude, who believes the trio will become the magic knights who will save her, as prophesied by legend.




Dinosaurs Before Dark


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Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.




The Night Circus


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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding novel that captured the world's imagination. • "Part love story, part fable ... defies both genres and expectations." —The Boston Globe The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.




Trading Card Games For Dummies


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Check out Magic: The Gathering, Heroclix, and more Explore popular games like Legend of the Five Rings, build decks, and trade online Whether you're already hooked on trading card games, want to understand what your kids are into, or are just curious to see what all the fuss is about, you've come to the right place. Here's the scoop on the hottest games, secrets of successful collecting, tips for customizing your dream deck, and ways to make your hobby pay. Discover how to * Get started with the VS System, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, and others * Identify basic types of cards * Buy and sell online -- wisely * Play around with collectible miniatures * Safely store and transport your collection




Out of Spite, Out of Mind


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When you discover the world is a computer program, and you figure out that by altering the code you can time travel and perform acts that seem like magic, what can possibly go wrong?Pretty much everything.Just ask Brit, who has jumped around in time with such abandon that she has to coexist with multiple versions of herself. Now, Brit the Elder finds that her memories don't match Brit the Younger's. And there's the small matter of a glitch that's making Brit the Elder's body fritz out. Brit the Elder's ex-boyfriend Phillip wants to help her, but he'll have to keep it secret from his current girlfriend, Brit the Younger, who can't stand her future self.Meanwhile, Martin is trying to protect Phillip from a relentless attacker he somehow hasn't noticed; Gwen is angry because Martin accidentally proposed to her; Gary tries to help the less fortunate, with predictably disastrous results; and an old nemesis might have to be the one to save them all.In Out of Spite, Out of Mind, our fearless wizards discover the biggest glitch in their world's program may well be themselves.




The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k


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The word-of-mouth bestseller * Published in more than 30 countries * 3 million copies sold worldwide Are you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed by life? Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself? Finding it hard working from home? Then it's time to stop giving a f**k, and care less to get more. This irreverent and practical book explains how to rid yourself of unwanted obligations, shame, and guilt - and give your f**ks instead to people and things that make you happy. From family dramas to having a bikini body, the simple 'NotSorry Method' for mental decluttering will help you unleash the power of not giving a f**k and will free you to spend your time, energy and money on the things that really matter. 'The anti-guru' Observer 'Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it.' Mail on Sunday 'Genius' Cosmopolitan 'I love Knight's book even before I start reading . . . Works a charm' Sunday Times Magazine 'Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a "fuck budget" . . . It's a beautiful way of streamlining your psyche' Lucy Mangan, Guardian ALSO AVAILABLE FROM SARAH KNIGHT: YOU DO YOU: how to be who you are and use what you've got to get what you want AND Get Your Sh*t Together - the New York Times bestseller helping you organise the f**ks you want and need to give




An Unwelcome Quest


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Ever since Martin Banks and his fellow computer geeks discovered that reality is just a computer program to be happily hacked, they've been jaunting back and forth through time, posing as medieval wizards and having the epic adventures that other nerds can only dream of having. But even in their wildest fantasies, they never expected to end up at the mercy of the former apprentice whom they sent to prison for gross misuse of magic and all-around evil behavior. Who knew that the vengeful Todd would escape, then conjure a computer game packed with wolves, wenches, wastelands, and assorted harrowing hazards--and trap his hapless former friends inside it? Stripped of their magic powers, the would-be wizards must brave terrifying dangers, technical glitches, and one another's company if they want to see Medieval England--and their favorite sci-fi movies on VHS--ever again. Can our heroes survive this magical mystery torture? Or will it only lead them and their pointy hats into more peril?




Dungeons and Dragons Roleplaying Game Starter Set


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The best way for new players to learn 4th EditionDungeons & Dragons! This new product makes it easier than ever to start playingDungeons & Dragonsimmediately. TheD&DRoleplaying Game Starter Setintroduces the complex world ofD&Dplay to new fans in simple, easy-to-understand ways while retaining the fantastic inspiration of the full game experience. This product includes an introductory version of the 4th Edition rules, dice, map tiles, and an adventure to get starting playing right away!