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In the wake of her father’s death, Ash is left at the mercy of her cruel stepmother. Consumed with grief, she finds her only joy by the light of the dying hearth fire, re-reading the fairy tales her mother once told her. In her dreams, someday the fairies will steal her away, as they are said to do. When she meets the dark and dangerous fairy Sidhean, she begins to believe that her wish may be granted.

The kiss was just the beginning . . . The second book in Rhiannon Thomas’s epic retelling of Sleeping Beauty combines adventure, magic, and romance for a sweeping fantasy about one girl’s journey to fulfill her destiny. Aurora was supposed to be her kingdom’s savior. But when she was...

The world has ended... What comes next? Smallpox epidemics, floods, droughts—for 16-year old Lucy, the end of the world came and went, stealing with it everyone she ever loved. Even the landscape of her beloved New York City is ever-shifting and full of hidden dangers. As the weather rages out of control, she survives alone in the wilds of Central Park, hunting and foraging for food and making do with the little she has, while avoiding roving scavengers and thieves.

A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a...

Seventeen-year-old Fallon Bane was born with a curse: A single touch from another person will always cause her excruciating pain. Thus, she has accepted that she will die without ever being kissed, without even hugging her own father. But when her beloved father falls ill, she breaks into the magical Gilded City to find a healer fae who can save him. When handsome healer Ariyon Madden agrees to help, everything she knows about herself and her curse changes. Because during her father’s healing, Ariyon reaches out and touches her bare skin. She waits for the agony...but it never comes.

The Seven—the Divine beings meant to protect the world—just declared war. On me. They took Ray, my baby sister, and now they're using my boyfriend to do their dirty work. Well, screw that. I may not be able to wipe them off the face of the earth now, but I know what can. Thanks to an Ather connection, I know about the Seven Scrolls. An ancient incantation made by the Creator to counteract the Seven's great power, scattered into pieces across the world.

A stunning fantasy inspired by familiar fairy-tales, complete with cursed princesses, thieves-turned-soldiers, and an orphan girl transformed into an immortal, shapeshifting heroine. The Nissera Chronicles start here.... Bristal, a 16-year-old kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy-tale gone wrong when she discovers she has elicromancer magic in her blood. Elicromancers are an ancient breed of immortal people, but only two remain in Nissera after a bloody civil war. Bristal joins their ranks without knowing that one of them has a dark secret.

Mega-fan June Blue's whole life has been leading up to this moment: ZombieCon! The Ultimate in Undead Entertainment has finally come to her hometown. She and her two best friends - gorgeous, brilliant Imani and super-sweet, outrageously silly Siggy - plan on hitting all the panels and photo ops, and meeting the heartthrob lead of their favorite zombie apocalypse show, Human Wasteland. It's going to be the best time of their lives--and one of their last adventures before they all split up for college.

Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this thrilling fantasy filled with shocking twists and heart-pounding action, the highly anticipated sequel to Snow Like Ashes. This action-packed series is perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. It's been three months since...

Il primo attesissimo capitolo di una nuova saga di J. L. Armentrout. Scelta dalla nascita per dare vita a una nuova era, Poppy non è mai stata padrona della propria vita. La sua è un’esistenza solitaria, in cui tutto le è proibito: nessuno può guardarla, né toccarla o rivolgerle la parola. Non è nemmeno libera di usare il proprio dono… Può solo aspettare il giorno della sua Ascensione, chiedendosi che cosa accadrà, mentre preferirebbe di gran lunga stare con le guardie, a combattere il male che ha distrutto la sua famiglia.

Ausgestoßen. Als gesuchte Mörderin auf der Flucht. Dazu verdammt, niemals den Mann zu berühren, der ihr Blut in Wallung bringt. Vor nicht allzu langer Zeit meinte es das Leben noch gut mit Kallik aus dem Hause Royal. Jetzt sieht es ganz und gar nach Absturz aus. Dieser neueste Shitstorm - ja, er übertrifft alles. Der Vater, der sie von Geburt an gemieden hat, liegt kalt und tot in der Erde. Die Gerichte sind in Aufruhr und wollen Blut sehen. Ihr Blut. Sie muss den wahren Mörder finden, doch dieses Rätsel verblasst angesichts des Wahnsinns, der die Fae zu zermalmen droht.

Verwaist. Ausgebildet zum Kämpfen. Erzogen, die Macht von Underhill zu fürchten. Heimlich verliebt in einen Mann, der sie nicht will. Alli ist halb Fee, halb Mensch. Sie hat lange, harte Jahre der Ausbildung hinter sich. Nun sieht es in ihrem Leben zum ersten Mal besser aus. Doch als Underhill – die angestammte Heimat der Fae – zerbricht und es unmöglich wird, sie zu betreten, ist sie die Einzige, die weiß, wer es getan hat. Es ist Geheimnis, das ihr sicherer Tod sein wird, wenn sie nicht sofort etwas unternimmt.

Un tradimento... Tutto ciò in cui Poppy ha sempre creduto è una menzogna, compreso l'uomo di cui si è innamorata. L'unica certezza che le è rimasta è che nessuno è più pericoloso di lui: l'Oscuro, il Principe di Atlantia. E che lo combatterà con tutte le sue forze. Una scelta... Casteel Da'Neer è un uomo dai mille nomi e dai mille volti. Le sue bugie sono seducenti come le sue carezze; le sue verità sensuali come il suo morso.

È stata... Vittima e sopravvissuta: Poppy non avrebbe mai immaginato di innamorarsi del principe Casteel, e men che meno di essere ricambiata con lo stesso trasporto. L’unica cosa che desidera è godersi quella felicità inaspettata, ma il dovere li chiama: devono trovare i rispettivi fratelli prima che sia troppo tardi, e tutto lascia pensare che sarà una missione pericolosa, con conseguenze inimmaginabili. Nemica e guerriera: Poppy non desiderava altro che tornare padrona della propria vita.

Emma is a 17-year-old girl just trying to find a place in an unsteady world. With her mother moving them around her entire life, no one has been permanent. When senior year begins, Emma is determined to sink some roots into Seattle and finally start living life. Especially when she discovers she has the power to kill terrifying monsters with a single touch. Suddenly, a whole new world explodes around her. The new boy in school that is mysteriously in every one of her classes is too beautiful to be human.

Im Krieg der Götter muss ihre Liebe bestehen. Alex befindet sich allein im Nirgendwo, schicksalhaft gebunden an Seth... ihrer Erinnerungen, ihres Willens und selbst ihrer Gefühle zu Aiden beraubt – denn sie ist der Schlüssel, der Seth zum unbezwingbaren Vernichter der Götter machen soll. Doch Aidens Liebe widersetzt sich jeglicher Bestimmung, er ist nicht gewillt, Alex aufzugeben. Als ihr die Flucht gelingt, müssen sie einen Weg finden, Seth aufzuhalten – und der führt sie geradewegs in die Unterwelt... Jennifer Armentrout "Dämonentochter"-Reihe ist intensiv, dramatisch und voller Leidenschaft.

Alex ist nach ihrem Kampf gegen Ares schwer gezeichnet. Doch sie muss noch einmal in den Krieg gegen den Gott ziehen, denn nicht nur die Covenants stehen vor der Vernichtung – Ares verwüstet die ganze Welt und will die Menschheit versklaven. Da erhält Alex Hilfe von völlig unerwarteter Seite. Manchmal muss eine Liebe eben stärker sein als der Tod... Jennifer Armentrout "Dämonentochter"-Reihe ist intensiv, dramatisch und voller Leidenschaft. Mörderische und mystische Romantasy für alle Fans von überzeugenden und fesselden Charakteren, einer faszinierenden Welt und Nervenkitzel pur!

Alex weiß nicht, ob sie den Tag ihres Erwachens als Apollyon erleben wird. Sie wird von einem alten, längst vergessenen Orden gejagt und versucht gleichzeitig, ein tödliches Verbrechen zu verbergen, das sie und Aiden den Kopf kosten kann. Als Alex hinter ein weiteres Geheimnis um ihre Herkunft kommt, gerät ihr Leben völlig aus den Fugen – und das ist schon kompliziert genug, denn ihre Bestimmung bindet sie an den göttlichen Seth... ihr Herz aber an Aiden.

In the last days of the world, the walls of Viyara are still falling, and the dead are rising faster than ever. Juliet is trapped - ordered by Lord Ineo of the Mahyanai to sacrifice the remaining members of her family, the Catresou, to stave off the end of the world. Romeo is tortured: Finally aware that his true love is alive, he is at once elated and devastated, for his actions led directly to the destruction of her clan. The only way to redemption is to offer his life to the Catresou to protect and support them, even if it means dying to do so.