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A bicycle crashes into me one night, and the next thing I know, I’m a baby? Getting reincarnated in another world populated by humans, demi-humans, and mythical beasts is certainly not the turn I thought my life was going to take. I especially didn’t expect to be carried off by a wolf and given into the care of a one-armed former knight. Now, I’m trying to repay him by rebuilding the family inn and healing his arm with alchemy.

"Lady Midnight" er første bind i trilogien "Mørkets Magi", hvori historien om den unge Skyggejæger Emma Carstairs fortsætter. Der er gået fem år, siden Emmas forældre døde, og Skyggejægerne næsten blev udryddede. Emma er ikke længere et sørgende barn, men en ung og viljestærk kvinde fast besluttet på at opklare sine forældres mord og hævne sit tab.

Io sono lo Scudo del Principe. Sono la sua armatura indistruttibile. Sanguino perché lui possa non sanguinare. Soffro perché lui non debba soffrire. Muoio perché lui possa vivere per sempre. Questo è il destino inesorabile di Kel, prelevato dalla Casa degli Orfani di Aigon quando era poco più che un bambino per diventare la controfigura dell'erede al trono, il suo scudo umano. Cresciuto accanto al principe Conor quasi come un fratello, viene addestrato fin dal primo giorno a morire al suo posto, prima o poi. Nessun altro futuro è possibile per lui.

Eine neue epische Saga aus der Feder einer der besten Fantasy-Autorinnen unserer Zeit: Cassandra Clare! Der Auftakt einer Trilogie. Kel war ein Straßenkind ohne Eltern, ein Niemand ohne Zukunft. Doch dann wurde er zum Schwertfänger – zum Doppelgänger des königlichen Erben von Castellan, Prinz Conor Aurelian. Kel wuchs mit Conor auf, sie sind wie Brüder, doch ein Schwertfänger hat nur einen Zweck: statt des Thronfolgers zu sterben. Ein vereiteltes Attentat führt Kel mit der Heilerin Lin an den Hof des gefürchteten Lumpensammlers, den Herrscher über Castellans Unterwelt.

Ananna of the Tanarau abandons ship when her parents try to marry her off to an allying pirate clan. But that only prompts the scorned clan to send an assassin after her. And when Ananna faces him down one night, armed with magic she doesn't really know how to use, she accidentally activates a curse binding them together.

For centuries the Warders' Circle on the neutral islands of Twaa-Fei has given the countries of the sky a way to avoid war, settling their disputes through formal, magical duels. But the Circle's ability to maintain peace is fading: the Mertikan Empire is preparing for conquest and the trade nation of Quloo is sinking, stripped of the aerstone that keeps both ships and island a-sky.

Alan is deposited in a grassy field with all signs of humanity replaced. A few hundred of his peers are given a loincloth, spear, a few tools, and a mission: to integrate and survive... if they're not eaten first.

On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a "witchery," a magical skill that sets them apart from others. In this follow-up to New York Times bestselling Truthwitch, a shadow man haunts the Nubrevnan streets, leaving corpses in his wake―and then raising those corpses from the...

Time is ticking down in the Empire’s game, and Alan has only five months to establish dominance in all three Metal mines... one of which is controlled by the enemy nation of Britonia. After a daring rescue mission exposes Britonia’s endless supply of high-tech weapons, Alan must now devise a way to beat their superior firepower using his biggest advantage: the bond he shares with his dinosaurs.

Benjamin's life was perfect. He'd just graduated from college and landed his dream job; he was finally ready to make his own way in life. However, before he could do that, he and his buddies decided to go on one last camping trip that changed everything. Suddenly, the five of them were ripped from their campsite on Earth by powerful magics, brought face-to-face with the might of the rune mages, and forced to become pawns in larger schemes.

With the Sugula defeated, the world has regained its future and blue sky. However, that's not to say all the world's problems are solved. I'm now seventeen years old and the power of Stella, which my body has grown used to over the years, is starting to have a negative effect on those around me. But just as I'm stumped by this predicament, someone appears before me… And it's none other than Air himself?! Now I'm going to train under Air to learn how to control the Stella's power!

Since my stepsister, Nakona Ril, has joined the family, I’ve finally settled into a happy life of cooking and potion brewing at the family inn. But the shadow of war looms ahead, with the fate of the world and my own destiny fast approaching. Monsters are coming, bandits seek to steal my potions, and countries set their sights upon the rumor of a talented alchemist. Why won’t they all just leave me alone?

The Empire is shattered. From the northern ice fields to the storm-battered coast, chasms gash the landscape. Hordes of twisted beasts ravage towns and cities, and still, the people riot. But the prophecies offer hope. Bolstered by the newfound, if fragile, peace with Stormshard, Emperor Kostan begins to fortify his rule. Savra, torn between her desire to learn her family’s fate and the duty she feels to her Emperor, delves deeper into her magic in hopes she can answer both calls.

Two prophecies. Two heroes. Only one can be right. Kostan sits upon a splintering throne. Savra huddles in a makeshift cell, awaiting the judgment of those she betrayed. The land grows dark with the blood of Prov and Atal alike. But beyond the human struggles, a graver threat looms. Aided by the rogue mage, Havialo, the Breaking strains at the bones of the Empire. As the land shatters, a dark tide rises. Two prophecies offer slim hopes for humanity. One names Savra as the Empire's savior. The other envisions Kostan leading the war against the darkness. Both can't be right.

An ancient rift. A failing seal. A fading hope for humankind. In an age before memory, a civilization fell through a crack between worlds. Now, men and magic long-since vanished return from the void. The darkness is giving them back. Savra is a runaway with forbidden powers. Kostan is a reluctant ruler shouldered with a war-torn empire. Neither wanted the burdens they carry, but together, they are humanity's last hope.

Born in flame and flood, the newly born community of Atlantis has begun to rebuild from being forced from their homes by the Demonic hordes. For Elanthielle however, the war is still out there. Plagued by dreams that may mean more than they seem—as well as her own burning urge to strike back at the demons that took everything from her—Elan becomes convinced that something vital is about to happen to alter the course of humanity’s fate.

What it means to be the last of my kind: My nature as Spherit Folk is becoming more difficult to hide. I'm faced with a shocking truth: Only one race can produce a Holy Woman who can save the world, and I'm the last remaining descendant of that race! With the human war raging on and traffic to my family's inn cut off during these tremulous times, I must set off to the Mythical Continent to discover my destiny!

In the not too distant future, dinosaurs rule the world. Alan is deposited in a grassy field with all signs of humanity replaced. A few hundred of his peers are given a loincloth, spear, a few tools, and a mission: to integrate and survive... if they're not eaten first.

Avill and her mother are prisoners, held in a dank dockside warehouse by men who plan to sell them to slavers. But Avill's mother has a secret, an amulet with powerful magic. It offers escape, but only for one of them. Can Avill abandon her mother to slavery and flee into a strange city far from home? Or will she find another option?