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In einer Welt, in der die Dunkelheit über Aerda droht, wird Sage Gaffney – eine seltene Lichtmagierin – zur Hüterin des weißen Stabs, einem mächtigen Artefakt, das den Schatten der Unterdrückung entschlossen trotzt. Um das Geheimnis und die Macht des Stabs vor jenen zu schützen, die ihn um jeden Preis besitzen wollen, muss Sage alles zurücklassen: ihre vertraute Heimat, ihre Familie und die strengen Zwänge ihrer gardnerianischen Herkunft.

The New York TImes bestselling series! Dark forces are on the rise in this sweeping second book in The Black Witch Chronicles by critically acclaimed fantasy author Laurie Forest. Elloren Gardner and her friends were only seeking to right a few wrongs when they rescued a Selkie and freed a...

Elloren Gardner Grey, gerade erst enttarnt als Schwarze Hexe der Prophezeiung, ist auf der Flucht und weiß nicht, ob sie auf Freunde oder Feinde stoßen wird. In den Reichen des Ostens haben sich die Wasser-Fae Tierney und Ellorens Bruder Trystan der Drachengarde angeschlossen, um sich auf Vogels Angriff vorzubereiten. Die Schwarze Hexe ist zurück, die Prophezeiung steht unmittelbar bevor. Es ist an der Zeit zu kämpfen.

Curses and Cons. Magic and the Mob. Cassel always thought he was an ordinary guy, until he realized his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truth—he’s the most powerful curse worker around. A touch of his hand can transform anything—or anyone—into something...

Jordan Alexander è una ragazza determinata e senza mezze misure. I suoi articoli per il giornale della Maine University non fanno sconti a nessuno e lo sanno bene i Black Bears: una serata di baldoria della squadra si conclude alla centrale di polizia ed è proprio lei, pubblicando la notizia, a mettere la firma sulla loro esclusione dalla finale del campionato di hockey. Ma quando a causa della sua penna tagliente si ritrova senza un tetto sopra la testa, l'unico che sembra poterla ospitare è proprio uno dei giocatori, Nathan St. James.

Cassel comes from a family of curse workers—people who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, by the slightest touch of their hands. And since curse work is illegal, they’re all criminals. Many become mobsters and con artists. But not Cassel. He hasn’t got magic...

A stunning novel about the transformative power of love, perfect for fans of 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a father...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! DC Icons continues with the first-ever YA origin story of superhero Black Canary, from the internationally bestselling author Alexandra Monir. In this thrilling novel, Dinah Lance's voice is her weapon. And in a near-future world where women have no...

All Vera wants is to survive her wedding day and fade into the rhythms of a normal life. No easy task for a quarter-mage like her. But her worst fears come to pass when her faulty magic once again lets her down—only this time, she's branded a criminal.

The New York Times bestselling series! “Maximum suspense, unusual magic—a whole new, thrilling approach to fantasy!” —Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author Powerful magic. A deadly legacy. A world at the edge of war. Prepare to be spellbound by fantasy series, The Black...

Growing up in a lighthouse on a remote island, Orca Monroe has lived isolated from the world . . . until one day when she finds a cell phone washed up on the beach. Orca has her first conversation with Jack Stevenson, a young man whose older brother, Adam, has gone missing after crashing his seaplane off the coast. Orca becomes Jack's lifeline and his reason to hope that Adam is still alive. One stormy night, Orca finds Adam Stevenson collapsed on her doorstep. As she nurses him back to health, she finds herself spellbound by his inquiring mind and rugged good looks.

Los Angeles, mitten in der Rush Hour: eine junge Frau wacht auf den Gleisen der U-Bahn auf mit nichts als einem Rucksack und einem rätselhaften Vogel-Tattoo auf ihrem Handgelenk. Wie sie dort hingekommen ist kann sie so wenig sagen, wie sie sich an ihre eigene Identität erinnert. Sicher weiß sie nur eins: wer auch immer sie dort abgelegt hat, hat es auf ihr Leben abgesehen und wird sie umbringen, wenn sie der Person nicht zuvorkommt. Ein atemloser Wettlauf um die Zeit beginnt, als sie verzweifelt um ihr Leben und ihre Erinnerung kämpft.

Ein winziges Kellerapartment in New York City ist alles, was Amber von ihrer Großmutter geerbt hat. Nach einer geheimnisvollen Sonnenfinsternis erwacht in Amber eine mächtige, uralte Magie. Plötzlich steht sie im Zentrum einer jahrhundertealten Fehde: Ein Königreich der Vampire erhebt Anspruch auf sie, während dunkle Schattenseelen durch die U-Bahn schleichen und alles Leben auslöschen wollen.

* AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * INDIE BESTSELLER * JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION * KIDS' INDIE NEXT LIST PICK * NPR BEST PICK * KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror and tackles America’s history and legacy of racism...

Eine Flucht vor der Technik - ist das heute überhaupt möglich? Die 17-jährige Serenity ahnt bald, auf was und vor allem auf wen sie sich eingelassen hat. Denn der schwer durchschaubare Christopher ist nicht irgendjemand. Christopher hat einst den berühmtesten Hack der Geschichte getätigt. Und nun ist er im Besitz eines Geheimnisses, das dramatischer nicht sein könnte. Teil 1 der Black*Out-Trilogie von Andreas Eschbach.

From the author of the Eve trilogy comes the breathless story of a girl racing to figure out who she is—and how to stay alive. When a nameless girl wakes up on the subway tracks, she knows only one thing for sure: people want her dead. Can she find them before they track her down? This...

Kaye ha sedici anni, è fiera, indipendente e vive spostandosi di città in città, al seguito della madre e della sua band. A causa di un evento violento, però, è costretta a mettere fine ai suoi vagabondaggi e a fare ritorno alla casa d'infanzia, dalla nonna materna, un luogo che non ha mai smesso di amare nonostante la lontananza. Qui la sua vita scorre senza troppe emozioni, tra vecchie e nuove amicizie, fino a quando, nel bosco, presta soccorso a un cavaliere fata ferito. Kaye, infatti, ha un dono: è capace di vedere le fate, facoltà preclusa ai comuni mortali.

The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Lone City trilogy, which began with The Jewel, a book BCCB said ""will have fans of Oliver's Delirium, Cass's The Selection, and DeStefano's Wither breathless."" For too long, Violet and the people of the outer circles of the Lone City...

Elloren Gardner assomiglia in modo impressionante a sua nonna, la quale respinse le forze nemiche durante l’ultima Guerra del Regno. Mentre la sua gente crede che seguirà le sue orme diventando la prossima Strega Nera annunciata dalla profezia, Elloren, priva di poteri magici, deve farsi strada in una società che premia la magia sopra ogni altra cosa. Quando le viene concessa l’opportunità di perseguire il suo sogno di diventare una farmacista, decide di raggiungere i suoi fratelli all’Università di Verpax.

Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. Yet, when Ned was sentenced to death, thousands of people rallied to save his life. He stood up to the authorities and fought for what he believed in. He defended the rights of people who had no power.