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A Chronicles of Ixia Novel featuring behind-the-scenes notes from the author, exclusive to the audio edition Beyond Ixia, the roots of magic run deep… After the discovery of her magical abilities leads to her execution being ordered, Yelena has no choice but to flee to Sitia, her long-lost...

Kane is a six-foot-seven French Canadian. But, a year ago, he was a wolf. He'd been in the woods when a crazed, infected man attacked him. The next day, he transformed into a human. Now, Kane is searching for the Biting Man to get the answers he needs to become a wolf again and return to his pack. The only one who knows Kane's secret is a troubled young woman named Emelda. She needed out of a terrible situation; Kane needed someone who could drive. Wolves who become humans are terrible drivers. He also has a problem with moonlight.

As Chief of Security of Ixia, Valek has spent the last 15 years keeping Commander Ambrose and his citizens safe. With his complex network of spies, informers, and soldiers, it’s his job to hunt down and capture criminals, including the intriguing Yelena.

"Diejenigen, die ihre Nüstern in den Aufwind am Morgen strecken, die werden aussterben! ..."(Maria Cortéz) Sind die Geschichten über fliegende Pferde nur Legenden, oder gibt es sie wirklich? Als die fünfzigjährige Pferdenärrin Rike mit ihrem Mann Hannes nach Spanien auswandert, ahnt sie noch nicht, dass sie bald Bekanntschaft mit einer blinden, alten Dame machen wird, deren Geschichten ihre Welt komplett auf den Kopf stellen werden. Maria Cortéz und ihr Lebensgefährte José hüten nämlich ein Geheimnis, das bereits seit der Antike versucht wird, vom Großteil der Weltbevölkerung zu verbergen.

The apprenticeship is over—now the real test has begun. When word that Yelena is a Soulfinder—able to capture and release souls—spreads like wildfire, she faces mistrust and fear in Sitia. What’s more, she keeps discovering new, unusual sides of her abilities. As the Council debates...

A Chronicles of Ixia Novel featuring behind-the-scenes notes from the author, exclusive to the audio edition Choose: a quick death…or slow poison… Locked deep in the palace dungeon for killing her abuser, Yelena knows she’ll never be free again. The laws in Ixia are strict, and murderers...

Brought to you by Penguin. Maria is, in no particular order: a concept artist at one of Canada's biggest videogame studios, the goddess of Mount Makiling in the Philippines, and in love. And right now, being in love is her biggest problem. Because when Maria falls in love, tragedy and death...

Thea Villalobos has long since given up trying to be what others expect of her. So in Elijah Sorensson she can see through the man of the world to a man who is passionate to the point of heartbreak. But something inside him is dying. Elijah Sorensson has all kinds of outward success: bespoke suits, designer New York City apartment, women clamoring for his attention. Except Elijah despises the human life he's forced to endure. He's Alpha of his generation of the Great North Pack, and the wolf inside him will no longer be restrained.

Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's life has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia is safe for her anymore. Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the possibility of a war threaten everything Yelena holds dear.

Once, only her own life hung in the balance. Oddly enough, when Yelena was a poison taster, her life was simpler. But she'd survived to become a vital part of the balance of power between rival countries Ixia and Sitia. Now she uses her magic to keep the peace in both lands - and protect her relationship with Valek. Suddenly, though, they are beset on all sides by those vying for power through politics and intrigue. Valek's job and his life are in danger.

Despite the odds, Yelena and Valek have forged an irrevocable bond - and a family - that transcends borders. Now, when their two homelands stand on the brink of war, they must fight with magic and cunning to thwart an Ixian plot to invade Sitia. Yelena seeks to break the hold of the insidious Theobroma that destroys a person's resistance to magical persuasion. But the Cartel is determined to keep influential citizens and Sitian diplomats in thrall - and Yelena at bay. With every bounty hunter after her, Yelena is forced to make a dangerous deal.

Eine kleine Insel vor der Küste Schottlands und ein Selkie auf der Suche nach der eigenen Bestimmung. Studentin Maggie erforscht mit Vogelkundler Jonathan und Veterinär Gavin das mysteriöse Verhalten von Kegelrobben. Dabei kommen die drei sich nicht nur gegenseitig näher, sondern auch einem unberechenbaren magischen Wesen in die Quere …

Diese surreale Komödie spielt an einem unheimlichen Ort. Der sinnliche, mal witzige, mal melancholische Dialog nimmt am Ende eine überraschende Wende. Samuel Barclay Beckett (1906–1989) und Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí (1904–1989) sind sich zu Lebzeiten vermutlich niemals begegnet. Dieser Umstand inspirierte den Autor, das ungewöhnliche und fiktive Aufeinandertreffen der beiden Individualisten zu arrangieren.

Tras la muerte de su antiguo profesor en un incendio, el prestigioso psiquiatra Lucas Drusell recibe los historiales de tres de los pacientes de su viejo mentor. Intrigado, el médico empezará a realizar averiguaciones sobre los mismos, sin saber que está poniendo en peligro su vida y que va a realizar un descubrimiento que pondrá en tela de juicio todo en lo que ha creído hasta ahora. Por si fuera poco, Lucy, su hija de doce años, empieza a sufrir unas extrañas pesadillas. ¿Por qué el profesor mandó a Lucas los cuadernos?

Que faire d'un vieux manoir à la sale réputation et complètement délabré ? C'est la question qu'Emma Paddington se pose, en découvrant la propriété que sa tante Bree vient de lui léguer au fin fond de la Californie.

As he attempts to rebuild his life in rural Oregon after a tragic accident, Malcolm Mays finds himself corresponding with Dusha Chuchonnyhoof, a mysterious entity who claims to be the owner of Malcolm's house, jailed unjustly for 117 years. The prisoner demands that Malcolm perform a gory, bewildering task for him. As the clock ticks toward Dusha's release, Malcolm must attempt to find out whether he's assisting a murderer or an innocent.

Kane's quest ends here. From the beginning, his only desire was to become a wolf once again. But Kane and Emelda know they must take down Covenant first, and this will be their most dangerous fight yet. Can this ex-criminal be his salvation and get him home to his pack? Or will the end of this adventure mean an end for them both?

Após um brutal treinamento de oito anos em Underhill, Kallik, uma mestiça metade humana e metade feérica, sobreviveu ao teste final e poderá retornar para casa e, quem sabe, ter a vida que sempre sonhou desde que perdeu a mãe e se viu jogada em um orfanato depois de ser renegada pelo próprio pai. Mas durante seu juramento, Underhill—o lar ancestral dos feéricos e fonte da magia primordial—é destruído, Alli é a única que sabe o que aconteceu de verdade no momento em que tudo explodiu.

Diana og Matthews forhold strider mod en gammel pagt, som skal sikre ro og afstand mellem arterne. Efter Diana er stødt på et gammelt fortryllet manuskript, forstår hun, at nogen vil hende til livs, og sammen med Matthew forsøger hun at finde ud af, hvad manuskriptet, kaldet Ashmole 782, indeholder af hemmeligheder. Efter at have rejst tilbage i tiden til elizabethanske London vender parret tilbage til nutiden for at stå ansigt til ansigt med nye udfordringer og gamle fjender.

Eine junge Frau im rauen Norden, ein magisches Wesen aus alten Legenden, und eine Liebe, die selbst dem schrecklichsten Sturm widersteht. Auf den rauen Orkney-Inseln betreibt Mari eine Gärtnerei und lebt im Einklang mit dem wilden Atlantik und den tosenden Stürmen. Legenden gehören seit jeher zu ihrem Dasein, doch als sie eines Nachts einen verletzten Seehund am Strand findet, erkennt sie, welche Geheimnisse der Ozean tatsächlich verbirgt. Es heißt, manche Tiere legen ihr Fell ab und nehmen die Gestalt eines Menschen an. Es heißt, sie seien ebenso grausam wie verführerisch.