ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SORCERER
From Old French sorcier, from Vulgar Latin sortiārius (unattested) caster of lots, from Latin sors lot.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SORCERER»
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sorcerer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
sorcerer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tesla: The Modern
Sorcerer
Presents an account of the life of Nikola Tesla, the electrical engineer whose inventions include the induction motor and the radio
Daniel Blair Stewart, 1999
Fantasy. Om drengen Guillemot fra øen Ys, der bliver hyret som trolddomslærling af troldmanden Mester Quadehar.
Follows the author's apprenticeship to one of India's master conjurers and his initiation into the brotherhood of godmen, during which he journeys the subcontinent, meeting a plethora of adhus, sages, sorcerers, hypnotists, and humbugs. 15 ...
4
Isaac Newton: The Last
Sorcerer
Recounts Newton's life as an alchemist and describes him as a tortured, obsessive individual who would risk his own health in his quest for an understanding of the universe
5
A Quest of Heroes (Book #1 in the
Sorcerer's Ring):
Book #2 in the series, A MARCH OF KINGS, is now available, too. “Grabbed my attention from the beginning and did not let go....This story is an amazing adventure that is fast paced and action packed from the very beginning.
6
The
Sorcerer of the North: Book Five
The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!
This is one man's supernatural experience with the dark spiritual world. It documents Martin Decker's experience with the forces of light, how and why he became a sorcerer, and his struggle for redemption.
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The
Sorcerer: Metamorphosis
In The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis, it is time for the Sorcerer to fulfill his promise--to present the battle-proven Arthur as the Riothamus, the High King of Britain.
9
Behind the
Sorcerer's Cloak
The four volumes of Andrea Spalding's Summer of Magic Quartet are among her most exciting work.
10
A March of Kings (Book #2 in the
Sorcerer's Ring)
It is a fantasy that brings us into a world we will never forget, and which will appeal to all ages and genders. It is 60,000 words. Book #3 in the series will be published soon.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SORCERER»
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sorcerer is used in the context of the following news items.
Sorcerer King, Stardock's new 4X strategy game, is coming in July
We took a look at the Early Access version of Stardock's new 4X strategy game Sorcerer King in October of 2014, and while it was still very much in a pre-release ... «PC Gamer, Jun 15»
Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme scores his first ongoing solo series in …
His modern reinvention will focus on the unexpected repercussions of dabbling in sorcery and the magical arts and is intended to deliver a deeper level of ... «Blastr, Jun 15»
Scholastic reveals the cover of the fully illustrated edition of Harry …
Scholastic revealed the exclusive cover of the illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Thursday. The cover, illustrated by Jim ... «Entertainment Weekly, Mar 15»
Popular mountain guide killed in BC avalanche
Mr. Gmoser broke his femur in a previous avalanche at Sorcerer Lodge several years ago, but had recovered completely. He was well known for his skill as a ... «The Globe and Mail, Mar 15»
New Illustrations from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Publishing house Scholastic has released four new images from their new fully-illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling's bestselling “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's ... «ComingSoon.net, Jan 15»
Idris Elba's next project: Edgar Allan Poe battles a Satanic sorcerer
Figg is on the trail of a powerful psychic and sorcerer, and he needs Poe's help to stop him because, if this evil man gets his hands on the legendary Throne of ... «Blastr, Jan 15»
Scientists use Harry Potter to find how our brain allow us to …
They scanned the brains of people reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and were able to work out which areas of the brain were being used. The team ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
Killer Instinct gets Babylonian sorcerer Kan-Ra next week
Kan-Ra, a Babylonian sorcerer cursed to rot after a failed assassination attempt on his king over 2000 years ago, joins the roster of playable characters in Killer ... «Eurogamer.net, Nov 14»
'Doctor Strange': Benedict Cumberbatch in talks for Marvel's …
The film will bring to the screen Stephen Vincent Strange, the former neurosurgeon turned Sorcerer Supreme who is the Marvel Universe's greatest protector ... «Los Angeles Times, Oct 14»
Disney's Hollywood Studios removing sorcerer's hat
The well-known – yet much-maligned – sorcerer's hat at Disney's Hollywood Studios will come down early next year. lRelated Twitter reacts to Disney sorcerer's ... «Orlando Sentinel, Oct 14»
