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After Katmere, I shouldn't be surprised by anything. Including the existence of a world beyond my world called the Shadow Realm. Yet here I am, stuck in a strange, dangerous place with the worst of the supernaturals, the monster that other monsters fear: Hudson Vega. He might be Jaxon's brother and ridiculously hot, but he's a complete bona fide pain in my a-s. The question is whether we'll find a way out before I kill him...or run out of time.

Mische lo perdió todo cuando fue convertida a la fuerza en vampira: su hogar, su humanidad y, lo más doloroso, el amor del dios del sol al que había dedicado su vida. Ahora, condenada a muerte por asesinar al príncipe vampiro que la convirtió, la redención parece fuera de su alcance. Pero el príncipe bastardo de la Casa de la Sombra, Asar, marcado por un pasado brutal, decide salvarla. A cambio, Mische deberá embarcarse en una misión peor que su propia ejecución: viajar al inframundo para resucitar al dios de la muerte.

The stage is set for a fiendishly dramatic summer at theater camp for Cynthia and her boyfriend, Ryan. With no demons at all. Right? Last fall, Cynthia Rothschild saved her best friend, as well as the entire student body, from the demon librarian, Mr. Gabriel, all while executing the most awesome set design for the school musical, Sweeney Todd. But now that all that demon stuff is behind her, Cyn is looking forward to the best summer ever at theater camp with her former-crush-and-now-boyfriend, Ryan Halsey.

Idonea knows the only thing her human blood is good for is its role in strengthening the Star Elves when the comet returns every two hundred and fifty years. Her whole life has been meant for the moment she marries Olaug and finally gets it right, and not even the king can stop her perfect marriage. The day Idonea was chosen to be part of the Cometa Couple, King Nyrunn was condemned to watching the love of his life spend the rest of hers in the arms of someone else. And he is powerless to stop it.

Karou führt ein Doppelleben. Als Karou bei einem Auftrag in den Straßen von Marrakesch dem Seraphim Akiva begegnet, kommt sie nur knapp mit dem Leben davon. Bald wird klar, dass nur der gefährliche Akiva Antworten auf Fragen hat, die Karou ihr Leben lang umtreiben: Was hat es mit Karous rätselhafter Herkunft auf sich? Was verbindet sie mit dem tödlich schönen Engel?

Aileana is the king's pet. She has lived her entire life in a tower, waiting for the day she will be forced to marry his son. When that day arrives, she has a plan. Armed with her daggers and desire for freedom, she runs from the king and his deadly power. Xander has spent his entire life on the run. He doesn't need anyone or anything, certainly not a mate. But when his path crosses with a feisty elf, nothing will ever be the same again. He has secrets to keep. She wants to leave Ithenmyr behind and not look back. Fate has other plans for them both.

Dorothy Murphy, magische Tierärztin aus dem verträumten Hexendörfchen Snickerford, will eigentlich nur eines: Endlich aus dem Schatten ihrer identisch gekleideten Drillingsschwestern treten und sich selbst finden. Als sie eine scheinbar herrenlose Katze mit einem Adressanhänger findet, führt dieser sie ins Katzencafé von Canterbury – betrieben vom brummigen und widerwillig charmanten Elliott, der das Café samt Schuldenberg von seiner abgehauenen Ex geerbt hat. Kaum hat Dorothy das Kätzchen dort für eine Stunde untergebracht, wird Elliott gebissen ...

Il terzo conclusivo capitolo della saga fantasy "La strega e il cacciatore". È tutta la vita che Lou è in fuga. Ora è arrivato il tempo di tornare a casa e reclamare ciò che è suo. Ma adesso Lou non è più la ragazza che i suoi amici conoscevano. Non è più la strega che ha fatto innamorare il cacciatore. Un'ombra si è fatta largo nel suo cuore e questa volta ci vorrà ben più che l'amore per farla andare via.

Ci sono promesse che non possono essere mantenute. Come quella che Julian ha fatto ad Aileen. Era solo un bambino quando l'ha vista per la prima volta, e se n'è innamorato perdutamente. Da quel momento ha giurato che non l'avrebbe lasciata mai. Che sarebbe rimasto con lei per sempre. Ma si può davvero promettere per sempre? Non in una città come Aurora. Una metropoli schiacciata da un cielo plumbeo e soffocata dall'inquinamento, in cui l'aspettativa di vita è scesa drasticamente.

Hoffnung ist stärker als Hass, Liebe ist stärker als Furcht. Die 18-jährige Ophelia Scale lebt im England einer nicht zu fernen Zukunft, in dem Technologie per Gesetz vom Regenten verboten ist. Die technikbegeisterte und mutige Kämpferin Ophelia hat sich dem Widerstand angeschlossen und wird auserkoren, sich beim royalen Geheimdienst zu bewerben. Gelingt es ihr, sich in dem harten Wettkampf durchzusetzen, wird sie als eine der Leibwachen in der Position sein, ein Attentat auf den Herrscher zu verüben.

Just when she was settling in at the Haven (and getting almost used to the scary but exciting idea of becoming someone's mate), Mireya's world was rocked by the surprise arrival of two newcomers… Daniel and Heath. She's thrilled to see them. Her would-be mate—Elias—is definitely not. He suspects Heath is a spy for the evil Apollo Gideon. She's not sure what to believe because not only did Heath bring some major love triangle vibes to the Gebby sanctuary, but he also brought news of a devastating new threat to them and all the kids like them on military bases across the country.

Le terme de cette épopée est imminent, bien plus que ne l’imaginent les gardiennes. Si les trois premières ont déjà embrassé leur destinée et maîtrisé leurs dons, il n’en va pas de même pour la dernière, la fille du feu. Elle se doit d’être la plus puissante et pourtant, l’Opale ne s’est pas encore dévoilée à elle. L’incertitude qui s’insinue dans l’esprit est un venin subtil qui menace de paralyser sa volonté et par ricochet, la grande solidarité de ces quatre jeunes filles.

A civil war is brewing in the Under World, lead by the same villain who stole my sister from me. Jarron must return to his world for damage control, leaving me alone at Shadow Hills Academy again. This time, though, I'm protected like a precious gem, and trapped in Elite Hall until we're certain it's safe. I understand the caution but I'm not a delicate princess, and I'm not going to let someone else fight this battle for me.

Della had the perfect life - the family, a boyfriend, and a bright future - until she was turned, and abandoned by everyone she loves. She takes refuge at Shadow Falls, a camp for teens with paranormal powers. It’s where she and her best friends, Kylie and Miranda, heal their heartbreak with laughter, and where Della is training to be a paranormal investigator - and she refuses to be distracted.

Arrachée à ma vie parisienne et précipitée en terre bretonne, je me retrouve à proximité de la mer. Une douloureuse épreuve pour moi qui suis aquaphobique et qui tremble à la seule idée d’aller à la piscine ou de prendre un bain. L’eau m’observe, me poursuit, infiltre mes rêves et rend mes nuits cauchemardesques. Par le passé, elle a déjà failli m’engloutir et je sais instinctivement qu’elle recommencera. Sa détermination à m’anéantir est inébranlable.

Selon les légendes, une bête innommable est enfermée dans les méandres de la terre, retenue prisonnière par de puissants sortilèges. La magie, comme toute chose, n’étant pas éternelle, les liens qui retiennent le monstre s’effilochent un siècle après l’autre. C’est inexorable, inévitable. Tous les quatre-cents ans, la chose infâme se libère et remonte à la surface pour persécuter les humains. Seules quatre puissantes femmes ont le pouvoir de la renvoyer dans sa prison ensorcelée : les gardiennes d’Opale. Je m’appelle Willow et je suis la fille de la terre, l’une d’elles.

I am a weed. Unloved by my abusive, alcoholic dad. Unwanted by my classmates. Unnoticed by everyone else. But I'd suffer anything to give my kid sister a better life - the minute I turn 18, I'm getting us the hell out of here. And some hot stranger telling me I am the key to stopping a war between Heaven and Hell isn't going to change that. Let the world crumble and burn, for all I care. Draven is relentless, though. And very much a liar. Every time his sexy lips are moving, I can see it - even if my heart begs me to ignore the signs. So what does he want?

Daire Santos is the last of the Soul Seekers, and the only thing standing between the Richters and the destruction of everyone she loves. With her grandmother gone and Cade back in Enchantment, Daire must finally step into her destiny and lead the fight against the Richters. But what if that means sacrificing the person she loves most?

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.

Since arriving in Enchantment, New Mexico, everything in Daire Santos' life has changed. And not all for the better. While she's come to accept and embrace her new powers as a Soul Seeker, Daire struggles with the responsibility she holds navigating between the worlds of the living and the dead. And with the fate of her boyfriend Dace in the balance, Daire must put aside her personal feelings and focus on defeating Cade, whose evil plans threaten everyone she loves and the world as she knows it.