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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.

The power to devour souls and grow stronger with every kill. In the monster-infested wastelands where the very air burns at night, James must learn to control his abilities and hunger. A cultivation fantasy where power comes at the ultimate price. Alongside Luna, a demi-human shunned by society, James carves a bloody path through Forsaken-infested ruins, collecting corpses, crafting makeshift gear, and struggling with the monstrous instincts rising inside him.

Casia has survived her brother's attempts to crush her and her growing army, but the battle for their empire is just beginning. Bitter and wounded, carrying the curse of a dark and dangerous upper-god, and desperate for more allies, she charges northward to seek the elves who once walked alongside the divine beings. The elven Court of Moreth holds knowledge. Secrets. And power. The kind of power that could shift all of Casia's wars in her favor. If she can survive the dangerous politics and treacherous magic of the elf-kind.

Teil zwei einer Reihe, die dich geradewegs im Eis der Hölle erfrieren lassen wird. Doch Vorsicht: Xavians teuflische Geschwister saugen das Leben aus dir heraus. Sie manipulieren dich. Sie spielen mit deinem Kopf. Sie spielen mit deinen Gefühlen. Zwischen Monstern, Dämonen, dunklen Wesen und skrupellosen Kreaturen – schaffst du es, dem Band zu folgen? Schaffst du es, die Lügen zu entlarven? Schaffst du es, die Flammen deiner Seele am Leben zu erhalten?

HADAS, TRAICIONES Y UN AMOR PROHIBIDO… Meghan Chase creía que su tiempo con las hadas había llegado a su fin y que los sacrificios que se vio obligada a hacer habían quedado atrás. Sin embargo, la guerra está cerca y un nuevo Rey de Hierro se alza para destruir a las hadas y corromper al...

Brigid has been dragged before the goddess she once served and condemned to endless torment at the hands of the syren queen. Her body weakens with each passing day, and the only way to endure is to bury her hope—because rescue is a fantasy she can no longer afford. Caelum may have stopped his father, but his victory left him hunted, grieving, and alone. The syren who claimed his heart has been stolen away, and every path forward seems determined to tear him apart. When he hears whispers of a witch who can grant any wish, he’ll risk everything—even his own soul—for the chance to save her.

Back in Kelvadan after narrowly escaping death, former exile Keera is now hailed as a hero for protecting the Great City against the lord of the clans. Forced to lie low as her injuries heal, she discovers the city’s position is more precarious than ever. Now, she faces an impossible choice: betray the city that offered her a home, or be the Champion Kelvadan needs. Worst of all, the enemy forces are led by the man to whom she has given her heart.

When half-fae Bronwyn is caught fleeing the scene of a robbery, a Crusader arrow finds its mark. But as her roguish partner-in-crime Eoin tends to her wounds, a spark between them replenishes Bronwyn's magic—revealing her as part-Siren. And quite possibly cursed. Meanwhile, word is spreading of the two thieves and the illegal magic they left behind them. To escape discovery, Bronwyn and Eoin accept a dangerous yet tempting job: a wedding heist that leads them into the depths of the fae realm.

Once more, Jiran dives headfirst into the pursuit of knowledge and power in a world stuck on hard mode. He’ll face beasts and challenges beyond his wildest nightmares, new races, and unexpected twists at every turn. Yet great danger is often accompanied by unimaginable opportunity, and if there's one thing Jiran’s good at, it's turning misfortune to his advantage. And this time, that advantage could very well change the empire forever.

When Scarlett’s friend Georgette starts receiving death threats from the Wolves, a powerful street gang, she sets out uncover why they want a prominent socialite dead. As a Talented gangster herself, Scarlett goes undercover. Instead of a hardened murderer, she discovers the charming younger son of a Duke, Benedict Pearce, is the would-be assassin. Clearly not a killer at heart, Scarlett decides to trust the handsome rogue, and they join forces to put a stop to the Wolves mysterious machinations and save her friend.

Keera is an exile struggling to survive, forced to rob passing travelers or face starvation. When she steals from the wrong man—a vicious masked warrior named the Viper—his hand around her throat awakens an ancient magic within her, and she uses it to escape his clutches. Now, Keera must master her power to protect the city of Kelvadan—the only place an exile like her can find a home—from the Viper and his growing army.

Jiran is just a child when he receives shattered, imperfect memories of a past life. Nestled inside these emotionless visions is a magic very different to the density and mana he knows, the magic of science. The empire stands alone against the relentless beasts of Madra. Their only means of survival is harnessing the density that saturates her surface, a magic they cannot possibly understand. Will Jiran realize he holds the key to unlocking humanity's infinite potential before they are all wiped out?

Miscellaneous “Lanie” Stones is the necromancer that Doédenna, god of Death, has been praying for. True, she's always been more interested in books and pastries than in creating abominations and raising armies of the undead. But still—she lives to love and serve Saint Death. And damn it duodecifold, Saint Death needs her! Lanie has many talents—her powers of death magic are growing more complex and stranger every day—but first and foremost is her ability to lay the unrestful dead to their unending slumber.

С утра проснулся в квартире красивой девушки, а через три часа уже дважды чуть не умер? Что делать, если ты попал в чужой и жестокий мир, полный монстров, желающих тебя уничтожить? На твоих плечах груз, шанс выжить с которым - один на миллион.

Eine uralte Magie erhebt sich ... und niemand wird ihr entkommen. Jahrzehnte nachdem Andrick Barrelbreaker den Thron von Erland für seinen Bruder Hessian erkämpft und die rebellischen Adelshäuser zerschmettert hat, herrscht noch immer ein brüchiger Frieden. Als der einzige Sohn des Königs ermordet wird, stürzen Erland samt seinem vor Kummer wahnsinnig gewordenen Herrscher in eine Krise – und der neue Erbe Rymond Prindian wird vor nichts zurückschrecken, um seinen Anspruch zu sichern.

Это страшное место, жизнь там стоит меньше, чем выстрел, по каменистым тропам этого мира бродят грибы с зубами. Судьба большинства там - стать едой. Герою книги не повезло, он попал в Улей. Зато потом повезло не раз. Он прикоснулся к дару Улья, к его магии - сбылась детская мечта.

Brought to you by Penguin. Life gets complicated when Death gets involved. To be born into a family of royal assassins pretty much guarantees that your life is going to be... rather unusual. Especially if, like Miscellaneous "Lanie" Stones, you also have a vicious allergy to all forms of...

As a citadel guardswoman, Uma wears the scars of her past—both those born from her duty that she is proud of and those she would rather forget, including the deepest scars of heartache that haunt her. While a broken heart can hide behind the icy reserve of her duty, beneath her scarred face lies a tender heart that somehow a triad of Ragoru has worked their way into. Convicted of a crime they say they didn't intend, Uma suddenly finds herself saddled with the trio pain in the asses.

Near-purebred home nocturnus Adrian Breze and his human mate, Ellen, thought they had dealt with his twin sister, Adrienne. In fact, they thought she was dead. But she survived and now leads a faction of the Shadowspawn - the ancient, shape-shifting, blood-drinking breed who secretly control the world - that wants to leave just enough of the human race alive to satisfy their hunger and serve their needs

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.