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Cuando Eragon, un joven de 15 años que vive en una pequeña aldea, se encuentra con una piedra preciosa en medio del bosque a donde ha ido a cazar, poco se espera que ese suceso vaya a cambiar su vida y el destino de Alagaësia. Lo único que desea es venderla para así asegurar la subsistencia de su familia durante el duro invierno. Sin embargo, una noche la gema se rompe y lo que sale de ella lo llevará a un viaje que lo convertirá en héroe.

Emlyn DuLaine just wants to know what happened to her sister, Camille, seven years ago on the fateful day she vanished—literally. Emlyn witnessed Camille unravel and disappear, but no one believes her. Since they think she’s crazy, the least the cops could do is solve Camille’s case. Is a little closure too much to ask? But Emlyn’s life is upended when she is pulled through a portal into the fantasyland of her childhood imaginings—a magical library holding the storyworlds of every story ever published. And trouble is brewing in the land of Rivenlea.

Indebted to a cruel duke, Aidan and his older brother make ends meet by tending sheep out in the country. It's a bit boring, and the sheep can get really stinky, but Aidan wouldn't have it any other way. His brother is the only family he has left. When his brother is taken, Aidan refuses to sit by and do nothing. He enrolls in Mountainfall Academy to become a powerful Mage or Adventurer. From the moment he enters the academy, it's clear the deck is stacked against him. He's an outcast with little knowledge of magic and a rival who'll stop at nothing to get him expelled.

This collection contains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories "The Bones of the Earth," "Darkrose and Diamond," "On the High Marsh," and "Dragonfly." It concludes with an account of Earthsea's history, people, languages, literature, and magic.

After Samara makes a shocking discovery, something must be done. She can't leave the coterie, or her family will again face poverty. If she stays, she must discover who is committing these horrendous acts. Two senior commanders who patrol the borders of the human and elven kingdoms visit. The young apprentices soon discover that these two aren't as friendly as their instructors. They employ all kinds of sadistic mind games and revel in inflicting pain. In the trials the apprentices face, lives are lost, and many more are on the line.

Ember Hill left the dragon organization Talon to take her chances with rebel dragon Cobalt and his crew of rogues. But Ember can't forget the sacrifice made for her by the human boy who could have killed her - Garret Xavier Sebastian, a soldier of the dragon-slaying Order of St. George, the boy who saved her from a Talon assassin, knowing that by doing so he'd signed his own death warrant.

Takumi is still trying to wrap his head around Anrinnelesse's sudden proposal when Claire finally makes up her mind to visit his room. "Ever since the day you rescued me in the forest, I…" Their relationship is taking the next step under Leo's watchful eye?! And what's this about a new fluffy addition to the family? Find out in volume 5 of this slow life adventure in another world with man's best friend!

Gray Lexly has returned to Astra Academy to train himself for the ultimate confrontation. Legendary arcanists from across the world are gathering to assist in the ultimate battle of life and death, but will it be enough to stop the rampaging Death Lords who have amassed power in the abyssal hells? And before Gray can focus on any of that, he must first get married. With pressure mounting from all sides, Gray is grateful to have Ashlyn at his side, but will it last? The soul fragment from Death Lord Deimos still skews his perception, and sometimes Gray doesn't feel like himself.

The Bazaar has fallen, Zaire is gone, and Adelaide is alive. But Hazel Blackthorn has never felt more alone. With her sister sick from the lotus flower, and haunted by powers she doesn't understand, Hazel struggles to come to terms with who she is. When she and Cassian learn of strange, cataclysmic events across the world, it is clear their time has run out. The gods are rising.

Samara is chosen to train with the Sacred Flame coterie—an elite magical order where apprentices bond with familiars to become unstoppable sorcerers. For her, this is more than an honor—it's her family's only way out of poverty. But there's a catch. Samara has no familiar. Without one, she's as good as powerless. Her opponents tower over her, her future grows uncertain, and her failure could doom not just herself, but those she loves. Then she meets a grumpy dragon with a sharp tongue. He doesn't want a human companion—but fate might not care.

Charl comes from a long line of farmers and has the scars to prove it. Abandoned by her brother and distracted by her handsome neighbor, it's up to Charl to keep the farm together without getting herself killed by the livestock. After all, not just anyone can raise dragons. But Charl keeps laying hens, not breeders. So when an egg unexpectedly hatches, she has a lot of questions. As does the Magical Regulation Squad who comes pounding at her door, ready to arrest Charl for breeding without a license.

Ein Empfehlungsschreiben der Götter hat sich Percy bereits hart erkämpft - doch zwei weitere fehlen noch, um mit Annabeth aufs College in Neu-Rom gehen zu können. Diesmal ist es Hekate, die ihm einen Auftrag erteilt: die Göttin der Magie und Wächterin der Tore zwischen den Welten. Percy und seine Freunde müssen in Hekates verzauberter Villa mitten in Manhattan eine Woche auf ihre Haustiere aufpassen. Das klingt erst mal einfach - würde es sich nicht um einen leibhaftigen Höllenhund und eine mit einem Fluch belegte Iltisdame handeln!

Billy and Bonnie’s hard-won victory in Circles of Seven came at a great cost as a vicious evil was unleashed on the earth. With Billy’s father missing, Billy and Bonnie must lead the dragons into war against the demonic beings known as Watchers. But in order to win the war, an ultimate sacrifice must be made, and Billy and Bonnie will be forced to make the greatest decision of their lives―a choice that will change their world forever.

Ein Empfehlungsschreiben der Götter hat sich Percy bereits hart erkämpft - doch zwei weitere fehlen noch, um mit Annabeth aufs College in Neu-Rom gehen zu können. Diesmal ist es Hekate, die ihm einen Auftrag erteilt: die Göttin der Magie und Wächterin der Tore zwischen den Welten. Percy und seine Freunde müssen in Hekates verzauberter Villa mitten in Manhattan eine Woche auf ihre Haustiere aufpassen. Das klingt erst mal einfach - würde es sich nicht um einen leibhaftigen Höllenhund und eine mit einem Fluch belegte Iltisdame handeln!

Ian and Vic are brothers. Their lives are simple, and while they might long for excitement, happiness can be found in a hard day's work, a sunny day, or the smile from a pretty girl. Their lives are turned on end when their village is attacked and they are taken as slaves, destined to labor under the watchful eye of their captors. The strife that had long dominated much of the world had found them. Things would never be the same.

When one of their closest mermaid friends is imprisoned in a science lab, Cordelia and Wade insist on taking up the quest to find the lost island of Atlantis, a sanctuary for all water species. But the island is guarded by the dragon kings, an ancient and formidable race who are determined to keep it for themselves. Cordelia and friends must travel to distant pockets of the earth to collect the magical jewels that open the portal to Atlantis. But no one remembers how the jewels work, instructions are non-existent, and tensions are rife as Wade’s ex-girlfriend appears on the scene.

Teil 1 der spannenden PERCY JACKSON-Reihe: Percy versteht die Welt nicht mehr. Jedes Jahr fliegt er von einer anderen Schule. Ständig passieren ihm seltsame Unfälle. Und jetzt soll er auch noch an einem Tornado Schuld sein! Langsam wird ihm klar: Irgendjemand hat es auf ihn abgesehen. Als Percy sich mit Hilfe seines Freundes Grover vor einem Minotaurus ins Camp Half-Blood rettet, erfährt er die Wahrheit: Sein Vater ist der Meeresgott Poseidon, Percy also ein Halbgott. Und er hat einen mächtigen Feind: Kronos, den Titanen.

Fable hat alles verloren. Gerade als sie glaubt, eine neue Zukunft mit West aufbauen zu können, wird sie von einem verfeindeten Händler entführt. Während Fable zu fliehen versucht, kommen verborgene Familiengeheimnisse ans Licht, die alles verändern könnten. Wer war ihre Mutter wirklich? Und was hat es mit dem mysteriösen Edelstein Mitternacht auf sich? Fables Welt und ihre Beziehung zu West werden auf eine harte Probe gestellt ... Das Finale der magischen Romantasy-Dilogie, voller Abenteuer, Drama und großen Gefühlen zum Mitfiebern!

A dark prophecy binds Cora's fate to the fae realm-a world that would have been her doom if she hadn't escaped with her life. Now, she's determined to put destiny behind her and focus on her world, her kingdom, and her much-anticipated wedding.

Der finale Band von Amels Abenteuer. Bist du bereit dich deinem Schicksal zu stellen? Amel hat Verbündete ins Dominion gebracht. Doch jetzt muss sie sich dem Krieg und seinen Schrecken stellen. Für Amel waren Drachen immer Freunde und Verbündete. Aber jetzt sieht sie, was geschieht, wenn Drachen Städte niederbrennen. Um der Zerstörung Einhalt zu gebieten, müssen Amel und ihre Verbündeten den Krieg gewinnen. Aber das könnte einen höheren Preis erforden, als Amel zu zahlen bereit ist.