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Als in Japan eine zweitausend Jahre alte Lanze für eine Auktion angepriesen wird, die angeblich dem Centurio Longinus gehört haben soll, ist die Aufregung groß. Könnte dies der sagenumwobene Speer sein, mit dem der Römer einst Jesus in die Seite stieß? Und könnte dessen DNA noch daran heften? Die Lanze ist der achte Teil der Forbidden Artefacts-Reihe und kann nicht ohne Kenntnis der anderen Teile gelesen werden.

Jon is an acclaimed novelist and charismatic professor staring down the collapse of his third marriage when he encounters Annie—a nineteen-year-old star student and devoted fan. An undeniable attraction pulls them into dangerous territory. Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes is a provocative, gripping exploration of agency and perspective that will leave you questioning your own assumptions long after it ends.

Five years ago, Josie Porter's life was about to begin: she was going to escape her abusive family, move in with her best friend, and start college. Now, scarred from years of government torture in the Designation Academy, her dreams are long gone. Her only goal now is to survive. With the Designation Government out to pair every omega with often brutal alpha packs, Josie has to turn to black-market suppressants to disguise her biology. When the supply runs out, Josie can no longer run from her designation.

Rebaa's adopted tribe lies slaughtered behind her. Rebaa's lover, Juran, lays down his life for hers, and now she must use all of her cunning and extraordinary powers to survive the inhospitable wilderness alone, ensuring that Juran's sacrifice was not in vain.

I don't want an alpha. I don't want the legendary Murphy pack as stepbrothers. I don't want to share a house with the four boys every girl in school wants. And I definitely don't want their breath on my skin, their scent in my nose, their marks on my neck. Their father told them to look after me. But he doesn't realize just how they've decided to twist that directive. I'm a pet omega for them to play with. And they're about to give me everything they decide I need.

Being hunted was the perfect excuse for a shopping spree. Just because I was probably going to die didn't mean I couldn't go down in style. My grandmother called it idiotic. I disagreed . . . right up until I came face to face with a demon. And the bastard ate my Prada shirt. Seriously, who does that? You'd think he'd be into souls, not silk. But apparently, my spastic magic makes me a walking buffet for supernatural weirdos. Which is exactly how I ended up shackled to River.

Eine antike Schale schlägt alles und jeden in seinen Bann. Als das Auktionshaus der Templer am helllichten Tage ausgeraubt wird, ist absolut niemand imstande einzugreifen. Bald stellt sich heraus, dass dieser Überfall nicht der erste dieser Art ist. Die Umstände machen schnell klar: Hier ist ein Verbotenes Artefakt im Spiel. Nun liegt es am Orden, den vermutlich menschlichen Tätern die gefährliche Schale zu entreißen. Doch wie kann man der Macht der Schale widerstehen? Auf der Suche nach Antworten erweist sich eine alte Bekannte als unverhoffte Verbündete.

As unregistered wolf shifters living in secrecy, their very existence is technically illegal. Keeping that secret at all costs has been the number one rule the Durant brothers have lived by for nearly their entire lives. But, all is not what it seems, and soon they will be forced to make some difficult choices.

Roseline Enescue didn't ask to become an immortal, to have all of the guests at her wedding slaughtered, or to be forced into marriage with a man whose lust for blood would one day ignite the vampire legend. Willing to risk everything for a chance at a normal life, Roseline escapes to America. But her transition into the human world isn't easy. Mortal men flock after her while cutthroat girls plot her demise. Yet she remains relatively unfazed until she meets Gabriel Marston.

Dark lord, demon spawn, prophesied realm destroyer. With a demon for a father, Damien Maleficus Bloodthorne’s destiny could be nothing but nefarious, and with the completion of his most vicious spell, Damien is on the cusp of fulfilling the evil inevitability all of his dark machinations have led to. And then, her—bubbly, obnoxious, blonde.

Nach einem Krieg, der die Welt verändert hat, herrschen die Automae: künstlich erschaffene Wesen, einst Spielzeuge der Menschen, nun ihre Unterdrücker. Ayla, eine junge menschliche Dienerin, hat alles verloren. Ihr Ziel: Rache. Ihr Plan: den Tod der scheinbar perfekten Automa-Erbin Lady Crier. Doch Crier beginnt zu zweifeln – an ihrem Verlobten, an ihrem Vater, am System. Als sie Ayla begegnet, ist nichts mehr, wie es war. Zwei Mädchen auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten, verbunden durch ein unsichtbares Band.

Being the dud in my coven wasn't the worst thing—until they decided to re-evaluate our contributions. Without magic, all I had was a resting witch face and a smart mouth. Neither will save me when the next full moon comes. Having the last name Byrne can only get me so far.

Daria steht vor ihrer bis jetzt größten Herausforderung. Mit Darias neuer Berufung innerhalb des Ordens entstehen für sie viele Schwierigkeiten, aber auch ungeahnte Möglichkeiten. Ein halbwegs normales Leben zu führen, ist für sie allerdings absolut unmöglich geworden.

Raised in an isolated shifter clan, I never realized I had a true mate somewhere in the world—until my clan-chosen mate rejected me and threw me out with two young children. Now I'm working in a small-town coffee shop, learning about human inventions like buses and microwaves (and my new favorite thing, hot chocolate). And I met my fated mate. He's kind. He's protective. He's great with my little kids. There's just one problem: the first time I touched him, my exile mark felt like it was on fire—and not in the good way.

In the ruins of an ancient obsidian temple, Elira Thorne—a dying woman desperate to cheat death—makes a forbidden bargain with an ancient fire spirit. But the spirit she binds herself to is Kaelen Dravos, the Shadow Prince, a fallen dragon prince who has slept for centuries, trapped between life and death. Their souls become irrevocably intertwined in a pact that should never have been made.

Idalia leaves her castle to marry the new king of the Deep, certain that this union will be the final step in saving her kingdom. She must travel through the Florian Wood, a mysterious place shrouded in legend and myth. Things go awry when the Princess is captured by a band of thieves, and they soon discover that the stories of the Wood weren’t just stories after all.

When Izzie Berens, top agent for the Paranormal Defense Agency, experiences a vision of reality shattering around her, she knows something is terribly wrong. A rogue wizard has uncovered a forbidden spell so powerful it could warp time, space, and magic itself—if he succeeds in casting it. With the celestial alignment that fuels the spell just days away, Izzie and her team must race against time, tracking down lost artifacts, battling ancient guardians, and navigating a web of magical conspiracies. But they're not the only ones on the hunt.

Was macht eine moderne Hexe, die Verletzungen und Krankheiten heilen kann? Sie studiert Medizin und rettet als Ärztin in einer renommierten Bostoner Klinik Menschenleben. Als sie Teil eines diagnostischen Teams wird, spitzt sich die Lage zu. Anastasia deckt die schmutzigen Machenschaften einer Organhandel-Mafia auf, in die auch ihr charismatischer Vorgesetzter, Dr. Sutton Riggs, verwickelt zu sein scheint.

Xara ist mitten in ein Spiel aus Leidenschaft und Macht geraten, seitdem der Vampirfürst Dorian und sein charismatischer Diener Juraj sie für ihre verstorbene Liebe halten. Während sie versucht, Licht ins Dunkel zu bringen, stößt sie auf immer mehr Geheimnisse. Ein jahrhundertealter Krieg zwischen zwei Vampirclans ändert alles für Xara – wird ihre Liebe überleben?

'If, like me, you're interested in what comes after the war, what sins and saints it begets, this is the book you want this year' C. L. CLARK 'A dark fairytale of epic proportions' J.T. GREATHOUSE 'A gothic love letter to high seas, deep love, and the epic stakes of a world at risk. The spirit...