Science Fiction & Fantasy

For eons, the wisdom cultivated by the Egyptian people has been extolled time and time again. These timeless myths are fountains of insight and, many would argue, beacons of light that can shatter the darkness of ignorance. Listen to learn more....

When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, he finds safety and security in the local graveyard....

Gods do exist. And if the scroll in my hands says the truth, they have a secret academy where their recruits train to become demigods....

When Feyre kills a wolf, a beastlike creature arrives to demand retribution for it....

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow....

Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh....

Every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers....

Zélie remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. When different clans ruled - Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoning forth souls....

As familiar to Hogwarts students as Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are to Muggle children, Beedle's stories are a collection of popular fairy tales written for young witches and wizards. So, if you're wondering what's in store...well, your ears are in for a treat....

In the dark, filthy salt mines of Endovier, an 18-year-old girl is serving a life sentence. She is a trained assassin, the best of her kind, but she made a fatal mistake. She got caught....

Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. But Katniss has fueled an unrest she’s afraid she cannot stop....

What happens when you ask a bunch of losers, discipline cases and misfits to save the galaxy from an ancient evil? The ancient evil wins, of course....

Koffi, gifted with powerful magic, has saved the boy she loves—at a terrible price. Ekon is on the run from the ancient brotherhood he betrayed, and desperate to find Koffi....

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter - but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book four of the New York Times best-selling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel....

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker....

Dimitri gave Rose the ultimate choice. And she made the wrong one....

St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school - it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic, and half-human teens train to protect them....

Rose has a secret: She’s in love with Dimitri. Then Strigoi target the academy in the deadliest attack in Moroi history, and Dimitri is taken. Rose must protect Lissa at all costs, but keeping her best friend safe could mean losing Dimitri forever....

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games....

Deina is trapped. As one of the Soul Severers serving the god Hades on earth, her future is tied to the task of shepherding the dying on from the mortal world—unless she can earn or steal enough to buy her way out....

The capital has fallen. Now the nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army....

Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: 1. Woo the Shadow King. 2. Marry him. 3. Kill him and take his kingdom for herself....

It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the 10th annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games....

For centuries the gods of the Undersea ruled the islands of the Myriad through awe and terror: they were very real, and very dangerous.... 

After the Prince of Penryth saved her from captivity, 17-year-old Haven Ashwood spends her days protecting the kind prince and her nights secretly fighting the monsters outside the castle walls....

Lore versucht, einfach nur normal zu sein und zu vergessen, dass sie dazu ausgebildet wurde, griechische Götter zu jagen. Doch dann steht die nächste Jagd bevor und jemand sucht ihre Hilfe, der sie und ihresgleichen eigentlich hasst: Athene. Die Göttin bietet Lore ein Bündnis gegen den neuen Ares an, der vor Jahren Lores Familie ermordet hat - und seitdem noch mächtiger geworden ist. Sieben Tage ist Ares sterblich und die Rache für ihre Familie in greifbarer Nähe für Lore.

Dorian et Léona n'en ont pas fini avec les ennuis. Leur dernière décision a des conséquences terribles : l'instabilité de l'Écosse est plus forte que jamais. Mais leurs yeux se tournent maintenant vers l'Italie, où de puissantes familles rivales ont renversé les Gianni. Léona et Dorian embarquent pour Palerme afin de restaurer l'ordre. Là-bas, rien ne se passe comme prévu : des nouveau-nés se baladent en ville et le secret de l'existence des vampires est à deux doigts d'être révélé ! Si c'était le cas, le monde serait à feu et à sang pendant des semaines !

Bist du ein Krieger, den es nach ruhmreichen Heldentaten dürstet? Dann brauchen wir dich! Für die Mauern der Zitadelle von Maragar werden stets Helden benötigt! Oder bist du ein Zauberer, der danach strebt, vergessenes Wissen zu entdecken? Ein Besuch in unserer historischen Bibliothek enthüllt dir eine Fülle an großen Geheimnissen! Oder bist du ein Online-Spieler, der auf Spannung aus ist? Dann mach schnell! Die Zitadelle von Maragar bietet zahllose Abenteuer – wähle dir ganz nach Belieben eines aus.

There are three things Kori knows for sure about her life: One: Her army general dad is insanely overprotective. Two: The guy he sent to watch her, Cade, is way too good-looking. Three: Everything she knew was a lie. Now there are three things Kori never knew about her life: One: There's a device that allows her to jump dimensions. Two: Cade's got a lethal secret. Three: Someone wants her dead.

While trying to save her brother from the witch three years ago, Greta was thrown into the fire herself, falling through a portal to a dangerous world where humans are the enemy, and every ogre, goblin, and ghoul has a dark side that comes out with the full moon. To survive, seventeen-year-old Greta has hidden her humanity and taken the job of bounty hunter—and she's good at what she does. So good, she's caught the attention of Mylena's young Goblin King, the darkly enticing Isaac, who invades her dreams and undermines her determination to escape.

On July 6, 1963, human history was forever altered. From the depths of space, a golden wave of light bathed everyone on Earth in rays that rendered them unconscious. Six days later, five billion people awakened with superpowers. For thirty-seven years now, superhumanity has managed to keep the peace. With some exceptions....

Lisette’s father killed the King. His execution leaves Lisette alone, disgraced, and without the magic he intended to pass on to her. In Oasis, that’s a problem. Glutted with enchanted performers, Oasis is a sin city where courtiers pay in gold to drink, gamble, and above all, be entertained. Desperate to prove herself, Lisette enters into a deadly competition to be chosen as the highest-ranked magician in the world, the Queen’s Jester. But her rival, the irritatingly handsome Luc, possesses the one thing Lisette does not—real magic. 

Now high school sophomores, the self-styled “Freaks” are back in class in quiet Quapaw City, Arkansas. They grapple with the ordinary challenges of everyday teen life: cliques, cars, and crushes. While everything appears normal on the surface, looks have rarely been more deceiving. A secret government task force—fully aware of the unusual powers the Freaks have acquired—is determined to capture them. Even as the mysterious Baltar Stern shares ancient wisdom and offers hope, a new menace silently emerges in the woods outside of town.

La vita spensierata di Efrem viene distrutta quando un uomo misterioso massacra brutalmente la sua famiglia e rapisce la sorella Danica. Spinto dalla disperazione per la sordità degli dèi alle sue preghiere, invoca l'aiuto di un Numen, un antico e quasi dimenticato guardiano del mondo, per ottenere il potere di liberare sua sorella e vendicare i genitori.

Deina is trapped. As one of the Soul Severers serving the god Hades on earth, her future is tied to the task of shepherding the dying on from the mortal world—unless she can earn or steal enough to buy her way out. Then the tyrant ruler Orpheus offers both fortune and freedom to whoever can retrieve his dead wife, Eurydice, from the Underworld. Deina jumps at the chance. But to win, she must enter an uneasy alliance with a group of fellow Severers she neither likes nor trusts. So begins their perilous journey into the realm of Hades.... 

From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the great whales and our planet.

Ella und Robert sind am Ende ihrer Kräfte und umzingelt von Feinden. Im letzten Moment eilt ihnen ein Magier zu Hilfe, der die Monster mit seinem Licht vertreibt. Ella ist sich sicher, dass es Keno ist, und folgt ihm durch ein magisches Portal. Doch was sich dahinter verbirgt, raubt nicht nur der jungen Feuermagierin den Atem. Die Schattenwelt ist real und in ihr leben Wesen jenseits aller Vorstellungskraft.

"Der Tod ist nicht das Ende, sondern ein Anfang. Die Geschichte wiederholt sich immer wieder." Das waren die letzten Worte ihrer sterbenden Mutter gewesen und Ember glaubte, sie nun verstehen zu können. Ihr jetziges Leben erlosch - es verschlang sie mit Haut und Haaren. Sie musste sterben, um an anderer Stelle aus ihrer Asche wiederauferstehen zu können.

Dopo essersi sottratta al giogo di Amarantha e averla sconfitta, Feyre può finalmente ritornare alla Corte di Primavera. Per riuscirci, però, ha dovuto pagare un prezzo altissimo. Il dolore, il senso di colpa e la rabbia per le azioni terribili che è stata costretta a commettere per liberare se stessa e Tamlin, e salvare il suo popolo, infatti, la stanno mangiando viva, pezzetto dopo pezzetto. E forse nemmeno l'eternità appena conquistata sarà lunga a sufficienza per ricomporla. Qualcosa in lei si è incrinato in modo irreversibile, tanto che ormai non si riconosce più.

Seri's world is defined by very clear rules: The beasts prowl the forest paths and hunt the People. The valiant explore the unknown world, kill the beasts, and gain strength from the armor they make from them. As an assistant to Eshai Unbroken, a young valor commander with a near-mythical reputation, Seri has seen firsthand the struggle to keep the beasts at bay and ensure the safety of the spreading trees where the People make their homes. That was how it always had been and how it always would be. Until the day Seri encounters Tsana.