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"The body you are wearing used to be mine." So begins the letter Myfanwy Thomas is holding when she awakes in a London park surrounded by bodies all wearing latex gloves. With no recollection of who she is, Myfanwy must follow the instructions her former self left behind to discover her identity and track down the agents who want to destroy her. She soon learns that she is a Rook, a high-ranking member of a secret organization called the Checquy that battles the many supernatural forces at work in Britain.

A delightful and hilarious supernatural adventure featuring a lady-in-waiting who must keep the court safe from murder, from the author of The Rook. Alexandra Dennis-Palmer-Hudson-Gilmore-Garnsey (call me “Alix”), the twelfth Lady Mondegreen, has never had any control of her life. Her...

'Utterly captivating. Carrick spins an exciting web of mystery, magic, and political treachery in a richly drawn and innovative world.' S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass Darkly magical and beautifully imagined, The Mask of Mirrors is the unmissable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy...

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The Checquy: a centuries-old covert organisation that protects the nation from supernatural threat. The Grafters: a centuries-old supernatural threat. After centuries of rivalry and bloodshed The Checquy and The Grafters are on the verge of joining forces and only one person has the supernatural skills to get the job done - Myfanwy Thomas. But as a wave of gruesome atrocities sweep London, old hatreds ignite and negotiations grind to a halt....

Astra Ordott is in exile. Evicted from Is-Land for a crime she cannot regret, she has found work in an ancient fortress in Non-Land: headquarters of the Council of New Continents, the global body charged with providing humanitarian aid to the inhabitants of this toxic refugee camp. Recovering from a disorienting course of memory pacification treatment, Astra struggles to focus on her overriding goals - to find her Code father and avenge the death of her Shelter mother, Hokma.

Die coolste, liebenswerteste und witzigste Heldin der Urban Fantasy! "Der Körper, in dem Du steckst, hat einmal mir gehört." Das ist sicherlich nicht das erste, was man lesen möchte, nachdem man aus einer tiefen Bewusstlosigkeit erwacht. Erst recht nicht, wenn man von Leichen umgeben ist und jede Erinnerung verloren hat. Doch Myfanwy Thomas findet sich in genau dieser Situation wieder und ihr bleibt kaum eine andere Möglichkeit, als den Anweisungen der mysteriösen Briefschreiberin zu folgen. Aber kann sie ihr trauen?

She never saw this coming.... Brynn Atwood is a low-level Magus whose unpredictable precognitive powers have made her an outcast among her people - and an embarrassment to her highly regarded father. After a frightening vision in which her father is murdered by a loup garou man, Brynn decides to prove herself by finding the killer and stopping them at any cost. Her target is Rook McQueen, the son of a small-town loup garou alpha.

Strengthened by her new queen sib, Shara Isador plans to return to her mansion-in-progress for some much needed rest. She especially wants to get to know her new twin Blood and fears she may have made a mistake in taking them. She does not love them. Yet.

Join Rook and Rage, two best friends with an unfiltered love of video games, delicious food, binge-worthy TV shows, and epic movies.From heated debates about the latest game releases to hilarious (and sometimes disastrous) attempts at cooking new recipes, The Rook & Rage Podcast brings you laughter, friendship, and honest conversations about everything under the pop culture sun.Whether you’re a gamer, a foodie, a movie buff, or just looking for a good laugh, The Rook & Rage Podcast is the perfect escape. Tune in and join the conversation!

Trust is the thread that binds us . . . and the rope that hangs us. In Nadezra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city's filthy back alleys and jewel-bright gardens, seen by those who know where to look...

He is a body snatcher. He kills by taking over the bodies of his victims, leaving no blood or weapons at the scene of the crimes. Disillusioned by the loss of his Catholic faith, Rook seeks answers to his unique ability and finds that heaven and hell are not what he was taught to believe. Now, in their way, angels and demons seek to head off the calamity that Rook is quickly becoming because for each body he takes and each soul he breaks, he is becoming more and more Fractured.

Das ganze Land jagt sie. Denn Amara ist aus dem Palast geflohen. Jetzt bleibt ihr nur eine Wahl: die einzigen Hexen in Isandia aufzuspüren, die den Mut haben, sich dem König entgegenzustellen. Doch ihre Hoffnung auf Freiheit zerschellt an der harten Realität. Denn statt auf eine sichere Zuflucht trifft sie bei den Rebellen auf Misstrauen und Intrigen. Wenn sie überleben will, muss sie sich beweisen – ohne ihr Geheimnis preiszugeben. Während Amara den Respekt der Rebellen zu gewinnen versucht, ist ihr gefährlichster Verfolger ihr dicht auf den Fersen.

"Lush, engrossing and full of mystery and dark magic" (BookPage), Labyrinth's Heart is the thrilling conclusion to M. A. Carrick's Rook & Rose trilogy, in which a con artist, a vigilante, and a crime lord become reluctant allies in the quest to save their city from a dangerous ancient magic. May...

After the events in Coldbay where they sealed the hell hole, Lucy is trying to learn more about it and how to save Murzzzz from eternal damnation. Yes, he's a demon, but he's also a part of the family. Lucy's turned to her diocese for guidance but they've gone strangely quiet so she persuades the Rooks to drive there so they can sort this out. On the way, they realise something is incredibly wrong with a motorway service station - it's empty except for lingering, sad ghosts and...oh no, another hell hole has opened and sucked in a load of people.

The seventh Jim Rook novel from the master of supernatural horror - Remedial English teacher and psychic Jim Rook has been feeling out of sorts all summer, and on the first day of the Fall semester he runs over and kills his pet cat, Tiddles. But halfway through his first class, enigmatic new Korean student Kim Dong Wook arrives... with a gift: a basket containing Tiddles, alive once more. The Korean spirit Kwisin, Jim is told, is saying “thank you” in advance. But what for? Jim can’t help but feel deeply uneasy...

In Higher Down, einem kleinen Dorf in Nordengland, herrscht dicke Luft. Und weil es für den infernalischen Gestank keine normale Erklärung zu geben scheint, ruft der Schriftsteller Marvin Bitterton die Kanzlei Harrowmore Souls zu Hilfe. Doch nicht jedem im Dorf sind die Eindringlinge willkommen.

Er ist der Feind. Und doch ist sie ihm längst verfallen. In Isandia ist das Schicksal jeder Hexe vorherbestimmt: Mit einundzwanzig müssen alle an den Blod Ed Trials teilnehmen–einem grausamen Wettkampf, der für eine magielose Hexe wie Amara den sicheren Tod bedeutet. Während der Prüfungen begegnet sie dem gefürchteten General Ivar. Er ist verschlossen, kalt und gefährlich attraktiv–und doch der Einzige, der sie zu sehen scheint.

Als ein ehemaliger Mitschüler Conny Bligh, den Anwalt der Geister, um seine Hilfe bittet, ist dieser davon zunächst alles andere als angetan. Doch das ändert sich, als er und Allison Harrowmore auf Hidden Manor, der Burg ohne Vergangenheit, eintreffen. Oder hat das alte Gemäuer doch eine Geschichte? Bald drängt die Zeit, denn ein großer Maskenball steht unmittelbar bevor.

Das Studium am sagenumwobenen Aconite Institute hat Runa verändert: Sie ist sich ihrer wahren Identität bewusst geworden. Und sie ist ihrem Mentor Kyril nähergekommen. Doch Runas Fähigkeit, als Schattenspringerin die Seelen Verstorbener ins Jenseits zu geleiten, ruft dunkle Mächte auf den Plan: Zuerst wird sie des Instituts verwiesen. Dann verschwindet Kyril auf einer Wanderung durch die schottischen Lowlands spurlos.