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Seventeen-year-old Deedee's life is full of family ghosts and questions she can't ask. She longs to escape her stifling home, but guilt holds her back—that, and the fact that her strict, single Filipino mom won't let her learn to drive. But one sleepless night leads Deedee down a road she never thought possible: secret driving lessons with the new boy next door, Jay, whose turbulent family life also keeps him up until sunrise.

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER The Selection meets Reign in this dazzling trilogy of interwoven novels about three girls on a quest for freedom and true love from #1 internationally bestselling author Richelle Mead. Mira is not like the other Glittering Court girls. She is a war refugee...

A girl discovers a surreal hotel where no one ever leaves. When the clock strikes midnight, she'll be trapped there forever unless she's able to break free from magic that in turn breaks all her rules. Perfect for fans of Caraval and The Starless Sea! Life has gone according to plan for...

Tana Fairchild's fate has never been in question. Her life has been planned out since the moment she was born: she is to marry the governor's son, Landon, and secure an unprecedented alliance between the witches of her island home and the mainlanders who see her very existence as a threat. Tana's coven has appeased those who fear their power for years by releasing most of their magic into the ocean during the full moon. But when Tana misses the midnight ritual—a fatal mistake—there is no one she can turn to for help…until she meets Wolfe.

Galen is a young soldier returning from war; Rose is one of 12 princesses condemned to dance each night for the King Under Stone. Together Galen and Rose will search for a way to break the curse that forces the princesses to dance at the midnight balls. All they need is one invisibility cloak, a black wool chain knit with enchanted silver needles, and that most critical ingredient of all - true love - to conquer their foes in the dark halls below. But malevolent forces are working against them above ground as well.

Growing up on Forge's streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. And when that's not enough, her uncanny ability to scale walls and bypass guards helps her take what she needs. But when the leader of the Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates. She knows how to get by on her own, and she's not sure she wants to play by his rules. But he is persistent - and darkly attractive - and Kyra can't quite resist his pull.

Kimberly credeva che il "patto del cattivo ragazzo" fosse soltanto una messinscena: fingere una relazione con Andrew per salvargli la reputazione e aiutare la sua famiglia. Ma l'inganno si è trasformato in qualcosa di molto più profondo, e ammetterlo la spaventa più di quanto immaginasse. Proprio quando è pronta ad abbandonarsi a quei sentimenti, la realtà la investe con una bruciante delusione. E mentre dubbi e paure la tormentano, strani episodi la fanno sentire in pericolo, come se un'ombra misteriosa la seguisse da vicino.

Jordan Alexander è una ragazza determinata e senza mezze misure. I suoi articoli per il giornale della Maine University non fanno sconti a nessuno e lo sanno bene i Black Bears: una serata di baldoria della squadra si conclude alla centrale di polizia ed è proprio lei, pubblicando la notizia, a mettere la firma sulla loro esclusione dalla finale del campionato di hockey. Ma quando a causa della sua penna tagliente si ritrova senza un tetto sopra la testa, l'unico che sembra poterla ospitare è proprio uno dei giocatori, Nathan St. James.

Niemand ist im britischen Königreich so beliebt wie Prinzessin Leonora. Doch während der Stilikone alle Herzen zufliegen, ist ihres heimlich vergeben – nämlich an den Schotten Logan Scott, einen ausgebildeten Royal Guard of Nightfall, nun jedoch Leonoras neuer Bodyguard und damit absolut tabu ... Wie sehr sie ihn an ihrer Seite braucht, merkt sie erst, als ein Geisterbeschwörungsritual an Halloween schiefgeht und in ihren Spiegeln mysteriöse Gestalten auftauchen.

Andrew e Kimberly hanno finalmente siglato l'accordo che darà il via alla loro finta relazione. Per lui è l'unico modo di riscattare la propria reputazione e dimostrare alla sua illustre famiglia di aver messo la testa a posto. Ma per la timida e dolce Kimberly non è facile stare al gioco che ha accettato di giocare. Portare avanti quella messa in scena significa infatti rinunciare a Bryan, il ragazzo per cui ha una cotta e che sembra finalmente essersi accorto di lei, vuol dire finire sotto i riflettori, con il suo nome perennemente in prima pagina sul giornalino scolastico, e nel mirino dell'astuta Scarlett.

Le destin de Tana Fairchild est tout tracé depuis sa naissance : son mariage avec Landon, le fils du gouverneur, scellera une alliance sans précédent entre les sorciers de son île et les habitants hostiles du continent. Pour maintenir la paix, le coven de Tana libère une partie de sa magie dans l'océan à chaque pleine lune. Le jour où Tana manque ce rituel, elle ne peut se confier à personne. C'est alors qu'elle rencontre Wolfe...

Combining the emotional deftness of Sarah Dessen with the magical spark of New York City in wintertime, this affecting novel will inspire readers to pay closer attention to the world around them. What does it really mean to be kind . . . and why does it sometimes feel like the hardest thing in...

If Lupe Dávila and Javier Utierre can survive each other’s company, together they can solve a series of grisly murders sweeping though Puerto Rico. But the clues lead them out of the real world and into the realm of myths and legends. And if they want to catch the killer, they'll have to step into the shadows to see what's lurking there - murderer or monster?

Outlandishly wealthy Grandmother VanDemere has decided to leave her vast fortune to the family member who proves himself or herself worthiest by solving puzzles and riddles on a whirlwind race around the globe, from the mines of Venezuela to the castles of Scotland. There will be eight competitors, three continents...and a prize worth millions.

Andrew è il ragazzo più ammirato e invidiato della scuola, bello, ricco, atletico, ma anche problematico e ribelle, con un passato complesso, una sorella in diffcoltà e un alone di mistero intorno. Dopo essere stato espulso dalla squadra di basket di cui era capitano e aver fatto parlare di sé i giornali, appare chiaro sia a lui sia ai genitori che un simile comportamento sta mettendo a rischio non solo la sua carriera scolastica e sportiva ma anche la reputazione della famiglia.

Zora Broussard has arrived in New Orleans with not much more than a bag of clothes, a beautiful voice, and a pair of enchanted red shoes. Running from a tragic accident caused by her magic, Zora wants nothing more than to blend in, as well as to avoid her overbearing aunt and mean-spirited cousins.

New York Times bestselling series The Return: Midnight is the seventh book in L.J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series. Elena Gilbert is back from the Dark Dimension, having successfully freed her vampire boyfriend Stefan Salvatore from imprisonment. Saving Stefan had an...

Being a dyslexic witch is a curse in itself, but Miranda Kane's time at Shadow Falls has helped her harness her magical powers. Now, just as she's finally mastered them and is preparing to graduate with her friends, a near-death experience threatens to ruin it all.

Nie hätte die Nachtalbe Sheera gedacht, dass sie einem Menschen vertrauen könnte - noch dazu Lysander, dem Kronprinzen des Königreichs Amberan. Als ein Krieg zwischen Menschen und Alben ausbricht, stehen Sheera und Lysander plötzlich auf gegnerischen Seiten. Dabei können sie nur gemeinsam die Verschwörer am Albenhof enttarnen und weiteres Blutvergießen verhindern. Allerdings spürt Sheera, dass die zerstörerische Magie der Nachtalben in ihr mit jedem Tag stärker wird - und dass ihre Nähe Lysander in Gefahr bringt.

The sweeping, dramatic finale of Swati Teerdhala’s South India-inspired fantasy trilogy rounds out the epic, romantic tale of an assassin and a soldier fighting to save their country and their people. Perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Victoria Aveyard. A queen at last. An empty palace. A...