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After a defeat at the hands of Lord Kali, Kalki Hari must journey towards the Mahendragiri mountains with his companions to finally become the avatar he is destined to be. But the road ahead is not without peril.... Not only is he trapped by the cannibalistic armies of the Pisach, he is also embroiled in the civil war of the Vanars. And in midst of all this, he meets a face from the legends.

Alla fine dell'ultimo romanzo di Frank Herbert, "La rifondazione di Dune", una nave che trasporta un equipaggio di rifugiati s'inoltra in una galassia inesplorata, in fuga da un terrificante e misterioso Nemico. I fuggitivi hanno usato la tecnologia genetica per far rivivere le figure chiave del passato di Dune - tra cui Paul Muad'Dib e Lady Jessica - usando poi i loro talenti speciali per affrontare le sfide che li aspettano.

Lieutenant Commander Shaila Jain has been given the assignment of her dreams: The first manned mission to Saturn. But there’s competition and complications when she arrives aboard the survey ship Armstrong. The Chinese are vying for control of the critical moon Titan, and the moon Enceladus may harbor secrets deep under its icy crust. And back on Earth, Project DAEDALUS now seeks to defend against other dimensional incursions. But there are other players interested in opening the door between worlds…and they’re getting impatient.

Paris, the City of Light, was once the scene of a brilliant magnesium flare, host to the belle epoque from 1900 to 1914. Tempting poets, painters, writers, and composers from across Europe, the city relied on one man to move among them all - Guillaume Apollinaire. His contemporaries called him brilliant, mad, whimsical. He was the bastard son of an Italian cavalry officer and a Polish woman addicted to gambling, but nevertheless let it be rumored around Paris that he was the son of the pope.

Beautiful Sorcha is the courageous young woman who risked all to save her family from a wicked curse and whose love shattered generations of hate and bridged two cultures. It is from her sacrifice that Sorcha's brothers were brought home to their ancestral fortress Sevenwaters, and her life has known much joy. But not all the brothers were able to fully escape the spell that transformed them into swans, and it is left to Sorcha's daughter, Liadan, to help fulfill the destiny of the Sevenwaters clan. Beloved child and dutiful daughter, Liadan embarks on a journey that shows her just how hard-won was the peace that she has known all her life.

The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest and a new heir has been born. But the family's joy turns to despair when the baby is taken, and something unnatural is left in his place. To reclaim her newborn brother, Clodagh must enter the shadowy Otherworld and confront the powerful prince who rules there.

Second novel in the brilliant new series from the bestselling author of Prince of Thorns. In Mystic Class Nona Grey begins to learn the secrets of the universe. But so often, knowing the truth just makes our choices harder. Before she leaves the Convent of Sweet Mercy, Nona must choose her path...

Being an unwanted twin in the Imperial line of succession, Farilane became a scholar, adventurer, and in a time when reading was once more forbidden—a book hunter. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin, a tome not just lost but intentionally buried. Respected and beloved by the Teshlor Knights, not even their legendary skills can protect her for what she finds is more dangerous than what she sought.

Liv wants only one thing: to save her sick father from death. A clue leads her to an alchemist from a bygone era – Fabien Gurgotte. Together, they hatch a plan to travel from Berlin to Hamburg to track down the alchemist Fabien Gurgotte. However, shortly after arriving in the Hanseatic city, Liv disappears without a trace. Will Adrian succeed in overcoming the dangers of modernity and reaching Liv? Can they track down the missing alchemist in time?

Months after destroying the ancient wraith that plagued Sable Haven, Jack has found something he never expected—a life worth living. Three remarkable women share his heart: Bessie, whose warmth makes a house a home; Rosaline, whose brilliance shapes their growing community; and soon, Emma, whose manic genius creates weapons unlike anything the New World has seen. Ancient powers stir in Aurorath's wilderness, evolving beyond the threats Jack and his mentor Maxwell have faced before.

Tief im Dschungel liegt ein uraltes Geheimnis. Als Prinzessin Inea Schekedien auf einer ihrer Reisen auf den einzigen Überlebenden eines Massakers stößt, kommt sie einem verborgenen Kult auf die Schliche – und den finsteren Plänen ihres eigenen Vaters, des Königs. Und beide Seiten könnten Inea in den Untergang reißen. High Fantasy im Regenwald – mit Palmen, Tempelruinen, Geheimnissen und Magie.

Ein Eid, der nicht vergeht. Ein Feind, der in den Schatten der Geschichte wandelt. Ein Schild, geschmiedet aus Licht, Schuld und Schwur. Gibraltar, 1229. Tief im Herzen des Felsens beginnt für Richard, den einstigen Müllersohn, eine neue Prüfung: die Ausbildung unter den Hütern der Nebula Convicto. Als Katalyst mit ungebrochener Schwurbindung ist er einzigartig.

Was ich bin? Ein bluttrinkendes Monster. Was ich mache? Ich jage jene, die noch monströser sind als ich. Mein Name ist Leonard von Montesaro. Die meisten meiner Art nennen mich allerdings den Templer. Und ja, einst habe ich tatsächlich dem Orden der kämpfenden Mönche angehört. Doch die Alte Welt habe ich schon vor langer Zeit verlassen. Meine Heimat ist New York. Hier bin ich der Älteste der Unsterblichen. Ich sorge dafür, dass unsere Gesetze eingehalten werden, dass niemand über die Stränge schlägt.

يصنف الكاتب هذه الرواية بأنها الرواية الثانية من سلسلته "روايات تاريخ الإسلام" ويحكي فيها قصة "أرمانوسة" أرمانوسة ابنة البطرك كيرس (المعروف في النصوص الإسلامية بالمقوقس) الحاكم البيزنطي لمصر في فترة الفتح الإسلامي، تلك الشابة التي أوتيت العديد من الخصال والصفات الحميدة، فكانت لينة الجانب، دمثة الخلق، جميلة الهيئة، لطيفة الروح، حتى كان يضرب بها المثال في الذكاء والجمال.

In den düsteren Gassen von Truehaven, beherrscht von Hunger und Hoffnungslosigkeit, kämpfen die Zwillinge Aster und Ira Tag für Tag ums Überleben. Doch als die Stadt in Flammen aufgeht und Verrat und Gewalt alles verschlingen, geraten die Geschwister mitten hinein in ein tödliches Spiel aus Macht und Intrigen. Über ihren Köpfen ziehen die gewaltigen Drachen der Krone ihre Kreise – majestätische Bestien, die gleichermaßen Symbole der Herrschaft und Waffen der Vernichtung sind.

When a high-ranking officer gallops into the quiet Mistyvales, he brings a warning that shakes the countryfolk to their roots. But to Aedan, a scruffy young adventurer with veins full of fire and a head full of ideas, this officer is not what he seems. The events that follow propel Aedan on a journey that only the foolhardy or desperate would risk, eventually leading him to the gates of the nation’s royal academy – a whole world of secrets in itself. But this is only the beginning of his discoveries.

Ein Asteroid von der Größe des Mondes rast auf die Erde zu und der Menschheit fehlen die Mittel, ihn aufzuhalten. Sechs Auserwählte sollen in der Zeit zurückreisen, um die Vergangenheit zu ändern und den technologischen Fortschritt zu beschleunigen. Eine der Zeitreisenden ist Mia, die in die Rolle der antiken Göttin Diana schlüpft. Gemeinsam mit ihren Mitstreitern muss sie die Herrschaft im Römischen Reich übernehmen. Humor, Hightech und Haltung bewahren Mia und ihr Götterteam in vielen brenzligen Situationen vor dem Verzweifeln.

After battling and defeating the Unliving Empress, the trio travel across the continent to master their final element: Frost. Zephyr, Vincent, and Nella soon learn that their time in the Frost School will be unlike anything they’ve done before. Blight titans of immense power, infected by the Shadow’s taint, have arisen. They bear the forms of Ostar the Beast God: tortoise, cat, bird, and serpent.

After a decisive victory against the forces of Darkness, I made a terrible discovery. The capital of the Empire has fallen to Kraelkor, and his foul monsters and traitor mages dwarf us in number. With this knowledge, I must turn my sights across the seas to the strange realm known as Kanjen. There, I hope to find allies who will join me against Kraelkor and his evil multitudes.

I have been separated by my companions, left far to the north of civilization. My quest is a simple one: find a dragon and bond with it. However simple this quest may seem, it is exceedingly difficult. Not only that, but my companions have been called to the goblin city of Geriarc to do battle with the undead, led by shadowlords.