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The future world has been divided into sectors - each the same as the other. Surrounded by thick steel fences, there is no way in and no way out. Yet a cyborg army penetrates each sector, picking off its citizens one by one, until no one is left. Behind the sectors’ thick walls, the citizens wait to die. Few will be chosen to survive what’s coming; the rest will be left behind to suffer. A new world has been created, and its rulers are incredibly selective on who will become a citizen. They want only those with important roles in society to help create a more perfect future.

When Leena Edenfrell swore herself to the Frozen Prince, Noc Feyreigner, she never dreamed she'd ignite the flames of war. And yet as their enemies combine forces against them, Leena and Noc have no choice but to gather their allies and fight. While Noc makes moves to reclaim their lost throne, Leena acts as the new Crown of the Charmer's Council, searching for a way to stop the enemy from raising an ancient creature destined to burn their world to ash.

Von der Highschool-Schülerin zur Königin der Elfen... Als ein Drache durch ein Portal auf das Gelände ihrer Schule in Texas kracht, traut Ophelia Monroe ihren Augen kaum. Als der sterbende Drache sich mit ihr verbündet, um einen Elfen-Prinzen zu ärgern, wird Ophelia plötzlich in ein anderes Reich gezogen: eine Welt der Elfen-Intrigen und Täuschungen, in der sie, wie Prinz Corrin ihr mitteilt, durch ihre Drachenverbindung zur Königin der Elfen geworden ist.

A fast-paced and thought-provoking queer sci-fi/fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestseller E.K. Johnston. Morgan Enni has things to do. A science prodigy in a university full of mage-scientists, she’s notable for having no magical ability, which only increases her ambition and drive to...

Billy and Bonnie’s journey continues as new mysteries and dangers arise . . . Where is the magnificent sword used against the evil Devin? What was the strange book used by the dragon slayers to summon a dragon? What happened to the candlestone, a strange gem that has a dangerous effect on dragons? When their exploration leads Bonnie into captivity and even more danger, what can Billy do to save her?

Wendy Higgins, the author of the New York Times bestselling Sweet Evil series, reimagines a classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale with The Great Hunt, a dramatic, romance-filled fantasy with rugged hunters, romantic tension, and a princess willing to risk all to save her kingdom. When a monstrous...

In this fantastical second series installment by New York Times best-selling author Julie Kagawa, a wish was made and a sword of rage and lightning was forged, one thousand years ago. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. A weapon powerful enough to seal away the formidable demon Hakaimono. Now he has...

Annabeth e Percy sono precipitati in un baratro profondissimo, tanto da ritrovarsi nelle viscere del Tartaro. I semidei non hanno un istante da perdere: Jason, Leo, Piper, Frank, Hazel e Nico dovranno trovare al più presto la Casa di Ade e sigillare le Porte della Morte, imprigionando le creature infernali che premono per oltrepassarle. Solo così potranno liberare i due eroi e impedire il ritorno di Gea, la dea della terra, che vuole distruggere il mondo con le sue armate di giganti.

Una vez que Okami es capturado, a Mariko no le queda otra opción que regresar a Inako y afrontar los peligros que entraña el castillo Heian. Con el fin de rescatarlo, persuade a su hermano y a su prometido de que el Clan Negro la retenía contra su voluntad, y se infiltra en las filas del emperador para descubrir la verdad de la traición que casi le costó la vida. Mientras los preparativos para la boda progresan, Mariko aprovecha su papel privilegiado para investigar qué se oculta bajo las múltiples capas de mentiras.

After destroying a power-sucking slake before he killed my friends, I'm feeling stronger and more confident than ever. Donovan and I are together, I'm pulling in more threads than before, and I have new abilities I'm excited to master. So what if I might be flunking Magical Creatures & How to Tame Them - not everything comes easy, right? Then I stumble over a dead girl - one of eight Outlings at the Academy - and she's marked with an zero and a seven, it's clear someone's copycatting the Outling murders that took place 100 years ago.

Lena has lived her whole life near the beach, walking for miles up and down the shore and breathing the salty air, swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves. The problem is, she's spent her whole life just watching. As her 16th birthday approaches, Lena vows she will no longer watch from the sand: she will learn to surf. But her father, a former surfer himself, refuses to allow her to take lessons. After a near drowning in his past, he can't bear to let Lena take up the risky sport. Yet something lures Lena to the water - an ancient, powerful magic.

Raine Cooper is certain of two things: her love for Torin St. James and her destiny to be a powerful seeress. But when she starts having premonitions, they are unclear and disturbing. Worse, they involve Torin. With her mother gone, her father dying, and her best friend in Hel, she is not sure who to talk to. But when the visions become more personal and she foresees her future with Torin threatened by someone from his past, Raine becomes desperate for answers.

"Zane war ein Spion. Jetzt muss ich einer werden." Zane ist verschwunden. Doch er hinterlässt eine Menge Fragen. Was wollen die Unsterblichen? Wann greifen die nordischen Götter an? Wie können die Griechen sich am besten verteidigen? Summer und ihre Verbündeten haben keine Ahnung, aber sie brauchen dringend Antworten. Und es gibt nur eine Person, die diese finden kann. Summer. Doch während Summer sich darauf vorbereitet als Spionin in das Reich der Unsterblichen einzudringen und Zane ihre Liebe vorzuspielen, um an Informationen zu kommen, taucht ein Spieler auf, mit dem niemand mehr gerechnet hatte.

Der 17-jährige Arek hat die Prophezeiung erfüllt, den grausamen Herrscher des Königreichs Ere zu töten - aber was nun? Matt - Magier und bester Freund von Arek - rät ihm, selbst den Thron einzunehmen, bis die rechtmäßige Königin befreit ist. Doch der Plan geht schief, und Arek gerät in große Schwierigkeiten: Als neuer König muss er bis zu seinem 18. Geburtstag einen Gefährten finden - ansonsten stirbt er. Ihm bleiben nur drei Monate, und so sucht er verzweifelt nach einem Partner.

Theseus sets off to meet his father and claim the throne of Athens. But first he must defeat many obstacles, including giants, trolls, and the vicious Crommyonian Boar. This is a brilliant retelling of one of the greatest of the Greek myths. The story of Theseus pulses with adventure, humor, and tragedy.

Jēkabs vive a Riga, ama disegnare mappe ed è affascinato da una leggenda sulla sua città: nessuno deve mai dire che "Riga è pronta" o il fiume la sommergerà e si dovrà ricostruire tutto da capo. Ma quando è proprio lui a pronunciare le parole fatidiche, ciò che accade è che viene spedito a passare l’estate dall’altra parte della città insieme alla scontrosa cugina Mimmi e allo zio Falco. Si prospettano giorni terribilmente noiosi! Quando però, nel degradato quartiere di Maskačka, Jēkabs incontra il Capo e il suo branco di cani, tutto cambia.

Sous la brume du lac Memphrémagog, on murmure qu’une créature veille dans les profondeurs. Entre clapotis et silences lourds, la légende se répand et refuse de mourir. Avec une écriture qui fait monter la tension, Jonathan Reynolds nous fait longer la frontière trouble entre mythe et réalité, là où les histoires d’ici prennent vie au bord de l’eau noire. Porté par une atmosphère envoûtante, ce livre audio vous plonge au cœur d’un mystère tenace. Osez tendre l’oreille… et décider vous‑même ce qui se cache sous la surface.