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Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the king of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken. His only shot at recovery lies with the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme in Antica - the stronghold of the southern continent's mighty empire.

Nicole Cassidy is a witch descended from the Greek gods...but she doesn't know it until she moves to a new town and discovers a dangerous world of magic and monsters that she never knew existed. When the Olympian Comet shoots through the sky for the first time in 3,000 years, Nicole and four others - including mysterious bad-boy Blake - are gifted with elemental powers. But the comet has another effect - it opens the portal to another dimension that has imprisoned the Titans for centuries.

Josie Barton is a high school student living in terror. Invisible creatures torment her everywhere she goes, constantly getting her into trouble at school, and even haunting her apartment. But just when Josie thinks things couldn't get any worse, she meets the guy from across the hall. Zeph Clemmont is a changeling with enemies in all the worst places, fighting to undo a curse that threatens to end his life. Survival means he will have to swallow his pride and trust Josie with all his darkest secrets.

A high stakes, action-packed romantasy from bestselling author Emily Varga where a relic-hunter searches for an ancient fae object to restore the magic to her world, but must learn to trust her own powers—and her heart. "[Narrator Safiyya] Ingar commands the listener's attention with her...

Atia è una Nefas, creatura immortale che si nutre di incubi e paure. Essendo l'ultima della sua specie, vive nell'ombra per sfuggire all'ira vendicativa degli dèi. Silas è un Messaggero, incaricato di consegnare missive e traghettare i morti come punizione per un passato che nemmeno ricorda. Atia non si sognerebbe mai di allearsi con uno come lui, ma quando infrange una sacra legge e gli dèi sguinzagliano una serie di mostri per darle la caccia, Silas le fa una proposta che non può rifiutare.

Dans le chaos de ce monde enchaîné et torturé, en proie à un homme aussi cruel qu'immortel, un murmure prophétique parle d'enfants avec l'extraordinaire pouvoir de manipuler l'engélion. Lilium est l'une d'entre eux.

While trying to save her brother from the witch three years ago, Greta was thrown into the fire herself, falling through a portal to a dangerous world where humans are the enemy, and every ogre, goblin, and ghoul has a dark side that comes out with the full moon. To survive, seventeen-year-old Greta has hidden her humanity and taken the job of bounty hunter—and she's good at what she does. So good, she's caught the attention of Mylena's young Goblin King, the darkly enticing Isaac, who invades her dreams and undermines her determination to escape.

Heading home after a long day of classes, tech student Justin takes a little-used path through the woods. But when he stumbles unexpectedly, he rolls downhill and into the challenge of a lifetime. Faced with exotic, glowing plants he's never seen before and a luminescent pool of crystal-blue water that exerts a frightening pull over him, he's literally reborn in a rough, raw landscape—in a time before history began . . .

After the terrifying events on Mount Raksha, the witches have returned, and River has betrayed Kamzin to regain his dark powers. The witches’ next step: march on the Three Cities and take over the empire - led by River’s brother, Esha. If Kamzin is to save Azmiri and prevent the destruction of the empire, she must find a star that fell in the Ash Mountains to the north. Fallen stars have immense power, and if Kamzin and Lusha can find the star, they can use its magic to protect their homeland.

Fynn und Mika lernen die undurchsichtige Sophie kennen und stoßen durch sie auf ein schreckliches Geheimnis. Als sie versuchen, ihr zu helfen, führt ihr Weg sie in eine unterirdische Welt voller Gefahren. Außerdem ist da noch Fynns Erzfeind Miro, der immer noch auf Rache sinnt … Julia macht eine geheimnisvolle Entdeckung, die viele Fragen aufwirft. Lebt ihre Mutter unter einer falschen Identität? Während sie die neue Dust-City-Geschichte liest, muss sie sich mit einer schlimmen Familien-Vergangenheit auseinandersetzen. Und dann ist da noch dieser Vincent. Kann er ihr helfen?

Evvy, the fierce young stone mage introduced in Street Magic, has accompanied her guardian, Rosethorn, on a mission to study a mysterious plant die-off. With the help of Luvo, who is the living heart of a mountain, Evvy discovers the real source of the threat, which is far greater than anyone had imagined. Preventing a natural disaster may cost Evvy her life.

In einer stürmischen Nacht taucht ein unheimlicher Gast bei Meggie und ihrem Vater Mo auf. Am nächsten Morgen reist Mo überstürzt mit Meggie zu ihrer Tante Elinor, die eine wertvolle Bibliothek besitzt. Dort macht Meggie eine überraschende Entdeckung. Und schon bald begreift sie, dass ihr Vater in großer Gefahr schwebt...

Band 1 - Nebelwind Blumen töten, Wolken sprechen, Blätter fliegen. Alyssas Welt wird auf den Kopf gestellt, als sie sich plötzlich in Makára, dem Land hinter den Nebeln, wiederfindet. Nicht nur, dass Magie hier allgegenwärtig ist und harmlosen Blumen Zähne wachsen. Nein, sogar sie selbst scheint sich zu verändern. Da ist etwas tief in ihr, das nur darauf wartet zu erwachen ... Und wäre da nicht ein junger Kämpfer, der ihr Herz in einen Kolibri verwandelt, würde sie vielleicht aufgeben. ... Er zog mich mit einem Ruck hoch, sodass ich tölpelhaft gegen seine Brust gedrückt wurde.

The kingdom of Zangaria teeters on the edge of civil war. The nobles are plotting another coup, the merchants are demanding political representation and a say in government, and the peasants are on the verge of outright revolt. Everyone is preparing for war. And when a deadly secret from the past resurfaces at the worst possible moment, Princess Alassa, one of Emily's closest friends, finds herself having to make a choice that will put her at the center of the storm and determine the future of the kingdom … Or see everything she loves destroyed in the fires of civil war.

London is hunting again. Emerging from its hiding place in the hills, the great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. Soon London will feed. In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from the speeding city with a murderous scar-faced girl. They must run for their lives through the wreckage -- and face a terrifying new weapon that threatens the future of the world.

When a magic ritual goes disastrously wrong, Jaden is exiled to the heart of the desert and left to die. Battered and bruised, Jaden encounters the outcast Nomadwater Sect, who grant him a second chance at life as a mysterious arcane cultivator. With its savage beasts and cryptic mysteries, survival in the sprawling desert of Southfall is a dangerous game. Yet Jaden and the Nomadwater Sect persevere, growing closer and forming bonds over the course of a long summer.

A young woman with a dangerous power she barely understands. A smuggler with secrets of his own. A country torn between a merciless colonial army, a terrifying tyrant, and a feared rebel leader. The first book in a new trilogy from the acclaimed Heidi Heilig blends traditional storytelling with...

Twice she has lost her life in search of the truth. Now Noa finds herself trapped in a land from which there is no easy escape—even if she remembers what was lost, even if she uncovers the secret of gold and jade. Nothing escapes from Onzar—not even a memory.

Emi has dedicated her life to preparing for her destiny: to become a living vessel for her goddess’s spirit. With the fulfillment of her divine duty only two months away, she’s never once questioned the strict rules that control every aspect of her daily existence. Until the day she discovers her entire life has been built on lies.

Brought to you by Penguin. Cupid isn't a myth. He's Lila Black's perfect match. In a world where everyone has their perfect match, seventeen-year-old Lila Black is sick of Cupid's Matchmaking Service spamming her. But her world is turned inside out when she learns not only that cupids exist, but...