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As reality's grand show concludes and alien watchers abandon and reset Earth, the world dissolves into primeval chaos. Monsters roam, magic surges, and the survivors battle to reclaim their world. Humans are forced to adapt… or become extinct. But humans aren't the only players in the game. Cunning mandrills now weaponize Earth's creatures, laying waste to the remnants of humanity. Warring dinosaurs, primordial monsters, and alien beasts complete this apocalyptic free-for-all, each hungry for their next kill.

Reverend Deacon Elder does the Lord’s work in his own unique way. A former marine with the ability to detect and cast out demons, Deke goes where the need—and the evil—is greatest. After receiving a terrifying warning of a botched exorcism, Deke shows up in Somerton, Tennessee, ready for battle. The demon possessing sixteen-year-old Carlyss Bolerjack had only partially been driven out, and Deke must convince a traumatized Carlyss to submit to a second exorcism.

It should have been a case like any other: a missing princess, a king willing to pay in gold for her return. But before he realizes it, private investigator Eddie LaCrosse, a slightly shopworn sword jockey with a talent for discretion and detection, is swept up in a web of mystery and deceit involving a brutally murdered royal heir, a queen accused of an unspeakable crime, and the tragic past he thought he'd left behind.

The last thing I expected was to gain the spells of the woman in my bed. Hell, I didn't even know magic existed until I'd cast a spell that morning. Then a beautiful teacher from a magical academy told me I could become the universe's most powerful mage. To get there, I need to become stronger. I need to ace all my examinations. And, most of all, I need to master the most potent spells. But I have to start somewhere.

Only a few days ago, I was transported from Los Angeles to a fantasy world teeming with super-powered female soldiers who can command the magic of their bonded dragons. Except the dragons are dying out. And I’m going to bring them back. But no one knows how I can do it. After all, how do you breed dragons? The answer lies within Drako Academy and the stunning female dragonmancers inside its crystal walls.

Atlas Aurox has lived his entire life in poverty. Orphaned young, he survives by picking up the Crystals left in the Dungeon by true Adventurers. But everything changes when he undergoes the Mantle Trial—a test which could grant him the power to step into the Dungeon as one of the elite instead of their Mundane servant. Yet power comes with a price. The world of Adventurers is darker, bloodier, and far more treacherous than Atlas ever imagined. Monsters and Gods lurk not only in the depths, but in the ambitions of those who call themselves allies.

The victors are dividing the spoils of a fallen titan. Max Richter and his compatriots are establishing their rule and redefining the world map. Ancient magic is returning to lands liberated from abomination. But the true enemy is still hiding in the shadows.

Zaria was just a normal woman, living a simple life—until demons burst through her door and ate her heart. Reborn from tragedy, Zaria rises from the ashes as a Core, but with a twist. A rare mutation has turned her into a Mutant Core, destined to explode unless she forms a bond with a human witch to become a Striga. Her mutation? Legs. With the power of a full dungeon compressed into a walking house that is her body, Zaria sets out on a journey to find her Striga and avoid detonation. Along the way, she battles demons, builds her dungeon, and feeds her mimic mobs.

The time for liberation has come. With the Republic's army now on their side, Alexandra and her allies can finally look north—towards the embattled Asarian Kingdom, deep in the throes of civil war, as the slavers of Sunrise besiege its capital. They must liberate Darthar, the jewel of the wastelands, if they are to restore the connection Rebirth had with the Duchy of Sarth and what remains of the kingdom beyond. Meanwhile, ever so slowly, the world marches towards annihilation, as conspiracies millennia in the making reach their crescendo, and the entire planet teeters on the brink.

Wie lange wird das Bündnis zwischen Schwarz- und Weißmagiern halten? Das spektakuläre Finale der Alex-Verus-Serie. Vor langer Zeit führten Magier und Djinn Krieg. Letztere unterlagen und wurden von den Siegern in einfache Gegenstände wie Lampen oder Ringe eingekerkert. Doch sie sinnen seitdem auf Rache. Nun ist es einem Djinn-Fürsten gelungen, eine Magierin in Besitz zu nehmen. Schwarz- und Weißmagier müssen sich eiligst verbünden. Doch Hellseher Alex Verus ahnt, dass dieser Pakt nicht lange halten wird. Buchstäblich jeder hat seine eigenen Ziele – auch Alex.

The time to attack has come… The automata of the Old World lie in ruins, and Alexandra has one more piece of the mystery that is Alcheryos. But now the Kingdom has fallen into civil war, and the Republic is marching its entire army to invade Rebirth. Alexandra has no intention of letting the Republic get close to her dungeon town. It's time to take the fight to the enemy, and for that, she will need to build an armada to grind her foes into dust, staining the sands of the wastelands red with their blood.

Zum Bösen gezwungen: In seinem achten Abenteuer wird der schlimmste Albtraum des Hellsehers Alex Verus wahr! In der magischen Welt von London sind die Grenzen zwischen Schwarz- und Weißmagiern fließend. Nur weil jemand im Lager der Weißmagier ist, gehört er noch lange nicht zu den Guten. Der Hellseher Alex Verus befindet sich inmitten dieses Chaos, seit sein alter Mentor, der Schwarzmagier Richard Drakh, einen Weg gefunden hat, Alex in seine Dienste zu zwingen. Damit ist Alex' schlimmster Albtraum Wirklichkeit geworden.

Unschuldig zum Tode verurteilt! Im siebten Roman der Erfolgsserie ist der Hellseher Alex Verus auf der Flucht vor dem Gesetz. 1965 wurde in England die Todesstrafe abgeschafft - es sei denn, man ist magisch begabt: Dann gilt sie noch heute. Doch warum konnte der Hellseher Alex Verus nicht vorhersehen, dass sie ihn treffen würde? Dabei hat er sich ja häufig genug Feinde im Rat der Magier gemacht. Ihm bleibt nur eine Woche Zeit, bis das Todesurteil vollstreckt werden soll. Eine Woche, um sich irgendwie aus der Sache rauszuwinden.

In London gibt es über 30.000 Polizisten - und dennoch ist die Metropole statistisch betrachtet die gefährlichste Stadt Europas. Da verwundert es nicht, dass auch Magier Opfer von Verbrechen werden, so wie die junge Lebensmagierin Anne. Doch die Entführer haben nicht mit dem Hellseher Alex Verus gerechnet. Er wird nichts unversucht lassen, um Anne zu retten. Die befindet sich inzwischen allerdings in der dunklen Domäne eines Schwarzmagiers, und dort werden sowohl Anne als auch Alex mit dem schlimmsten Albtraum ihrer Vergangenheit konfrontiert.

With a decisive onslaught, the clan of necromancers is reclaiming its properties. The occupied capital is re-christened once again with its original name, Richterberg. The city is under siege, surrounded by Focus monsters and an army of enemies. But wars are fought not only with brute strength; the intellect is at least as important. Max Richter makes cause with an unexpected ally—a legend as ancient as Max himself.

Besessen von einem bösen Geist? Der neunte Roman der SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Serie von Benedict Jacka. Die Weißmagier und die Schwarzmagier Englands stehen sich unversöhnlich gegenüber. Ein übernatürlicher Bürgerkrieg scheint unausweichlich. Der Hellseher Alex Verus tut sein Bestes, um das zu verhindern, während andere Mitglieder des Rats der Weißmagie genau das herbeizusehnen scheinen. Einig ist man sich nur, dass man den Anführer der Schwarzmagier – Richards ehemaligen Mentor Richard Drakh – beseitigen muss.

Alex Verus hat die magischen Wächter des Weißen Rates immer verabscheut, doch nun bleibt ihm keine andere Wahl: Er wird einer von ihnen! Neben körperlicher und geistiger Gesundheit gibt es noch weitere harte Voraussetzungen, um ein Londoner Polizist zu werden. Doch es ist die einzige legale Möglichkeit, die Bösen zu bekämpfen, ohne selbst ein Verbrecher zu werden. Außer man ist magisch begabt wie der Hellseher Alex Verus. In dem Fall kann man den Wächtern beitreten, den Beschützern des übernatürlichen London.

Ariane has finally adjusted to her new life as a vampire, hidden away from her kin in the Georgian countryside. She can now set her eyes on her next pursuit: her return to society as a rightful, free entity. However, regaining her freedom will not be easy. Beyond the issues of cutthroat vampire politics, the protection of her territory will also bring surprising challenges.

What's better than frisky cat girls and reapers? Life suddenly gets more interesting for Vampire Sorcerer Athanasios and his warrior women when he transfers his vampire castle into the Dead Bog, a place filled with monster girls. Unfortunately, what he thought would be a walk in the park proves to be the exact opposite once he meets the Blood Fairy, the true ruler of the Dead Bog. Will Athanasios be able to devise a plan to save his vampire castle and form new alliances, or is he destined to fail?

As Vampire Sorcerer Athan travels the world of Anatolia freeing demi-humans, an ancient threat lurks in the most remote parts of the world. It forces him to join hands with an unlikely mantis girl, an ancient dragon chick that is too powerful for her own good, and a voluptuous mimic that can morph into a deadly sword.