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Tales from the Dead Man Inn is an anthology set in Alpha World. These collected stories cover well known and loved characters, as well as some lesser seen NPCs.

After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate - former Beast Lord Curran Lennart - are adjusting to a very different pace. While they're thrilled to escape all the infighting, Curran misses the constant challenges of leading the shapeshifters.

Kate and the former Beast Lord Curran Lennart are finally making their relationship official. But there are some steep obstacles standing in the way of their walk to the altar. Kate’s father, Roland, has kidnapped the demigod Saiman and is slowly bleeding him dry in a never-ending bid for power. A Witch Oracle has predicted that if Kate marries the man she loves, Atlanta will burn and she will lose him forever. And the only person Kate can ask for help is long dead. The odds are impossible. The future is grim. But Kate Daniels has never been one to play by the rules.

Shona Scott würde viel lieber in ihrem Garten werkeln, als sich mit Bräuten herumzuschlagen, die wegen Blumenarrangements hysterisch werden. Sie hat die Nase voll, steigt aus dem Hochzeitsgeschäft aus und renoviert ein kleines Häuschen auf ihrem Grundstück, das sie für Ferienvermietungen nutzt. Ohne die Hochzeiten, die ihren Kalender überfüllen, hat Shona endlich Zeit, sich ihrem neu entdeckten Talent zu widmen. Ein unerklärliches noch dazu.

The shadows are in my blood. I can feel them crawling through me, slithering under my skin and taking me hostage. But the darkness within me isn't nearly as bad as the darkness that lives around me. The four Celestial Heirs will stop at nothing to destroy the lives of me and my sister. But they haven't figured out yet, that we're the strongest creatures they've ever known. And when that secret comes out, we need to be ready to face them as well as any other cruel Fae who rises against us. It’s us or them. And it damn well won’t be us.

The four Celestial Heirs will stop at nothing to destroy the lives of me and my sister. But they haven't figured out yet that we're the strongest creatures they've ever known. And when that secret comes out, we need to be ready to face them as well as any other cruel Fae who rises against us. It’s us or them. And it damn well won’t be us.

The Celestial Heirs think the stars are on their side. But they don't know what's coming. We have to be smart. Fighting them one on one isn't an option so we have to be stealthy. Remaining under the radar won't be easy, but if we pull it off, they'll never suspect our involvement when their lives start falling apart.

I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae. But of course there’s a catch—all I have to do to claim my birth right is prove that I’m the most powerful supernatural in the whole of Solaria. And sure, technically that’s true as I’m the daughter of the Savage King. But the bit they didn’t put in the brochure was that every single Fae in this Kingdom would claim my throne if they could.

Wenn man Grashüpfer zum Abendessen servieren soll, ist bei mir eine Grenze erreicht. Der Zufall wollte es, dass ich am selben Tag, an dem ich meinen Job als Chefköchin im Suzette's, einem gehobenen Restaurant in Boston, kündigte, das Angebot erhielt, ein Restaurant in einem Schloss in Schottland zu eröffnen.

There were so many reasons for me not to trust Vail...to not give him my heart. But I did and paid the price for my foolishness. Soon all the Moroi will suffer as well. Because the Fae crown capable of enslaving minds now rests on my aunt’s head. The other betrayal I never saw coming.

Stranded in the present, time traveler Caleb Hornblower's biggest problem isn't returning to the twenty-third century - but falling head over heels for the beguiling Liberty Stone, who shows him a love more powerful than time itself. Though Caleb knows he belongs in the future, how can he leave the past, and Liberty, behind?

When the king of this realm saw me bathing in a stream, he did his best to warn me. Keep my distance, or the curse upon him would set his blood on fire, and he would ravage me brutally. I didn't, and he did. But he did more than just pin me to the forest floor and mount me like a feral beast. He made me his, and no matter how savagely he ruts me or how thoroughly he blisters my bare backside while trying to scare me away, I'll never stop being what I was always destined to be.

Gegensätze ziehen sich an, als die Amerikanerin Sophie MacKnight in diesem modernen Märchen ein schottisches Schloss erbt, zusammen mit einem heißen, mürrischen Schotten, dessen Aufgabe es ist, sie zu einer magischen Ritterin auszubilden, bevor die Kelpies Unheil über die Bewohner von Loren Brae bringen können.

Elisa Esposito es una joven que quedó muda debido a una lesión en el cuello sufrida de niña, y se comunica usando la lengua de signos. Vive sola en un apartamento encima de una sala de cine y trabaja como limpiadora en un laboratorio secreto del gobierno en Baltimore durante la Guerra Fría a principios de la década de 1960. La instalación recibe un tanque lleno de agua dentro del que hay una criatura que ha sido capturada en un río sudamericano por el coronel Richard Strickland. Curiosa, Elisa descubre que la criatura es un anfibio humanoide.

Thief by night and witch by birthright, candle maker Alaska McCullough has perfected the art of stealing by using magic. Until she takes something she never should've touched. The object should not have existed, yet it's putting her life and reputation on the line. Now she lives on borrowed time . . . unless she can find a way to give it back before it's too late.

When an invitation to try a cutting-edge game promising darkly sensual adventure drops in Abram's lap, it's an offer he can't refuse. After all, as an agoraphobe who never leaves his apartment, his social life is defined by, and limited to, games. Yet an interesting premise quickly shows its dark side as his mind is filled with memories of unspeakable torment, forcing him to rely on his meta-knowledge just to stay sane. The game is like nothing he's ever played: It has no tutorial, no HUD, no levels, no experience system, no respawns, and no mercy.

Once, Orion and I were lovers. Then, the gorgeous demon king broke my heart. He kicked me out of the City of Thorns, exiling me to the mortal world. Now, I have plans to get back at him—and save the world while I'm at it. Orion wants revenge on all the mortals. If I steal his crown, I can stop the bloodshed. All I have to do is beat him in a series of trials, proving that the gods chose me as queen.

When fate brought me to the fantasy world of Aurilon, I thought I'd seen everything. If I only knew how wrong I was. Now, I’ve discovered monsters are real, they’re stunningly beautiful, and they need my help. In this world, men’s cores are cursed, preventing them from cultivating and achieving incredible power. Fortunately, I’m not from this world. With several amazing monster girls at my side, I'll forge a new destiny and ascend to heights I’d only ever dreamed of. But first, I must create a safe haven in the wilds to protect those who have been hunted for far too long.

The gorgeous and charming Prince Draven wants to court me. There’s just one catch–he's the enemy. Further complicating matters, I’m already entangled with two others, and harboring confusing feelings for a third. Marriage is the last thing on my mind, especially with a traitor.

Rebecca F. Kuangs Babel trifft auf Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing – S. F. Williamson ist die neue Romantasy-Sensation. London im Jahr 1923. Seit 50 Jahren hält der Frieden zwischen Menschen und Drachen, doch er wird zunehmend brüchig – auch, weil immer mehr Menschen gegen das strenge Klassensystem protestieren, das die Grundlage für den Friedensvertrag ist. Vivien Featherswallow ist fest entschlossen, sich haargenau an die Regeln zu halten, um an der Akademie für Drachensprache aufgenommen zu werden und damit sicherzustellen, dass ihre kleine Schwester Ursa niemals in die unterste Klasse abrutscht.