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The performers of the Playhouse are as worshipped as they are feared, their enchanting shows bending hearts, minds, and even reality itself. Eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper knows the dangers better than anyone, after her own encounter with a Player resulted in a curse that is slowly killing her. When the Playhouse announces the spectacle of a lifetime, Riven sees her last chance to live. Desperate for answers, she infiltrates the competition. There, she finds Jude, the Playhouse’s Lead Player, whose charm is as dangerous as his Craft, and strikes a deadly bargain to save her life.

In a land torn between magic and alchemy, Sepha is an exceptional alchemist, able to bend the rules in ways no one else can. But when a slip of the tongue lands her in prison with a mountain of straw, even she has to admit that she can't transmute straw into gold. With the threat of a death sentence hanging over her, she's forced to make a deal with a conniving magician. Sepha escapes with her life - but at a cost: she has one year to alchemically create a body for the magician, or else her firstborn child will be his.

Annika never thought of herself as weak - until vampires murdered her parents and kidnapped her to their hidden kingdom of the Vale. As a brand-new blood slave, Annika must survive her dangerous new circumstances - or face death from the wolves prowling the Vale's enchanted walls. But sparks fly when she meets the vampire prince Jacen, and while she hates the thought of falling for the enemy, her connection with the mysterious prince could be the key to her freedom.

Everything I know is a lie. I'm an ordinary mortal girl. Lord Irrik is a depraved dragon shifter. King Irdelron is an immortal tyrant. In the disease ridden land of Verald, life is mapped out much like the established rings of our kingdom. Everyone has a role. Me? I'll be uselessly serving potato stew for the rest of my life because I can't make anything grow. But starvation brews rebellion. When the king strikes, I'm captured by Lord Irrik. Instantly, I'm embroiled in a deadly game. One where I'm desperate to understand the rules.

Tucked away deep in the forest, Eres is hidden not only due to his condition, but also because he is the forbidden heir to a magical ring - a ring that if in the wrong hands, will end an era of peace sought for centuries. He cannot be discovered by any means, lest the infamous assassin, Seren Night, be one step closer to completing his collection and plunging the world into chaos. Knowing he can't hide forever, Eres disguises himself so he can attend the local academy, Kor Vinsánce, where he will learn to become a Skrol.

Nach einem Krieg, der die Welt verändert hat, herrschen die Automae: künstlich erschaffene Wesen, einst Spielzeuge der Menschen, nun ihre Unterdrücker. Ayla, eine junge menschliche Dienerin, hat alles verloren. Ihr Ziel: Rache. Ihr Plan: den Tod der scheinbar perfekten Automa-Erbin Lady Crier. Doch Crier beginnt zu zweifeln – an ihrem Verlobten, an ihrem Vater, am System. Als sie Ayla begegnet, ist nichts mehr, wie es war. Zwei Mädchen auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten, verbunden durch ein unsichtbares Band.

Eine Prophezeiung prägt das Leben in Monsolis: Die Rache Gottes wird als verheerender Krieg auf die Erde niederfahren. Einzig ein mehrfachbegnadeter Mensch könnte diesen Krieg verhindern. Da niemand weiß, was das bedeutet, bereitet man sich auf das Schlimmste vor. In Camps werden junge Leute zu Soldaten ausgebildet und auf ihre Fähigkeiten geprüft. Dabei offenbart die 16-jährige Kaytlin besondere Begabungen, was sie in den Fokus des „Königs der Unterwelt" rückt.

Ich verwandelte mich in einen Säbelzahntiger … aber das war erst der Anfang. Jax, Cobra und Ascher sind jetzt meine Verbündeten. Wieder einmal kämpfen wir um unser Leben. Und um unsere Zukunft. Aber nichts ist so, wie es scheint, und mit jedem Geheimnis, das wir aufdecken, kommt ein neues zum Vorschein. Unter der boshaften Herrschaft von Xerxes und der bösen Faekönigin ist es nicht sicher, ob wir überleben werden.

Mina hatte gehofft, die dunklen Zeiten wären vorbei. Der Winterkönig ist besiegt, die Eisdämonen sind verschwunden – alles könnte perfekt sein. Doch Ethan, ihr Lehrer für Eismagie und ihre große Liebe, verhält sich plötzlich kühl und distanziert, als hätte er etwas zu verbergen. Als erneut Eisdämonen die Winter Academy bedrohen, keimt in Mina ein schrecklicher Verdacht: War ihr Sieg vielleicht doch nicht endgültig? Gibt es einen neuen Winterkönig? Und wie ist Ethan in all das verwickelt?

Adelines Kräfte sind erwacht – und haben damit ihr größtes Unglück besiegelt: Sie hat den Mann, den sie liebt, für immer verloren. Und – als wäre das nicht bereits schrecklich genug – hat sie sich mit ihren neugewonnenen Kräften zur Zielscheibe für den Herrscher der Sanguis gemacht. Doch wie besiegt man einen unsterblichen Gott?

Figlia del più potente trafficante dello Stretto, la giovane Fable ha conosciuto un solo luogo che possa chiamare "casa": una nave ormai colata a picco. Quattro anni prima ha visto la madre annegare durante una terribile tempesta; il giorno seguente il padre l'ha abbandonata su un'isola covo di furfanti. Per sopravvivere Fable ha dovuto imparare a badare a se stessa, senza fidarsi di nessuno e contando solo su ciò che sua madre le ha insegnato. A tenerla viva è il desiderio di lasciare l'isola, ritrovare il padre e rivendicare il proprio posto al suo fianco.

Sera è finalmente libera da Kolis ed è tornata da coloro che le vogliono bene, eppure i ricordi di ciò che ha passato continuano a perseguitarla, anche ora che finalmente può sperare in un futuro con l'altra metà del suo cuore e della sua anima. Nyktos l'ama, la desidera e la accetta senza riserve, e non dubita che sia adatta a essere la Regina degli Dei, ma Sera deve trovare quella stessa fiducia dentro di sé, se vuole convincere le altre Corti a sostenerla contro Kolis per rendere Iliseum e il regno mortale luoghi migliori e più sicuri per tutti.

The youngest warlock to ever wield lightning, 14-year-old Anna Atticus Stone dreams of attending the prestigious Academy of Arcane Arts. Except her life is a mess. She's friendless, her older sister keeps knocking her teeth out, and her parents constantly argue.

Ahora que todo el mundo sabe que ella es la Bruja Negra de la profecía, Elloren Gardner ha huido sin saber si en su camino hallará amigos o enemigos. Ahora que su pareja, Lukas Grey, puede estar muerto o en manos del Gran Mago Marcus Vogel, Elloren sabe que la única forma de darle la vuelta a la guerra que se avecina es encontrar aliados dispuestos a escucharla en lugar de asesinarla a sangre fría. En el Reino de Oriente, la fae de agua Tierney Calix y Trystan, el hermano de Elloren, se han unido al wyvernguard, y se están preparando para el ataque de Vogel.

Los aliados de Mary Hightower, que yace en un ataúd de cristal, han emprendido su espantosa misión. A su ejército se une un recién llegado: Jix, espía del rey maya de Everlost, cuyas intenciones puede que no sean tan claras como creen. Mikey intenta desesperadamente rescatar a Allie, mientras que Nick apenas recuerda quién era antes. Y entretanto, a medida que se forjan nuevas alianzas e intrigas, la lucha por el alma de Everlost llega a su punto álgido.

As a teacher, a wife, and a mother, Anna Atticus Stone craves peace. But being a warlock champion means protecting the kingdom. It also means watching over her unruly daughter, Thia, who's fallen for a boy. A boy who happens to dabble in—of all things—necromancy. When that boy—and a deadly figure from Anna's past—involves Thia in an illegal warlock tournament, Anna must consider dusting off her dueling skills. But not all is as it seems, and when Anna discovers Thia has been cursed, she finds herself in an epic battle for her daughter's soul.

The only way for Khya to get her brother back alive is to kill Varan—the immortal ruler who can't be killed. But not even Varan knew what he was doing when he perverted magic and humanity to become immortal. Khya's leading her group of friends and rebels into the mountains that hold Varan's secrets, but if risking all their lives is going to be worth it, she has to give up everything else—breaking the spell that holds her brother captive and jeopardizing her deepening relationship with Tessen, the boy who has been by turns her rival and refuge since her brother disappeared.

Quand les anges sont tombés du ciel pour combattre les démons, leurs pouvoirs ont infecté l'humanité. Depuis, les humains sont divisés en deux clans : ceux qui possèdent un don démoniaque, et ceux bénis par un ange. Lorsque des ailes poussent dans le dos de Brielle durant sa cérémonie de l'éveil, elle est certaine d'être un Céleste béni par un ange. Ce n'est que lorsqu'elle voit ses ailes noires qu'elle réalise que quelque chose ne va pas du tout. Brielle comprend alors qu'elle est destinée à intégrer la Tainted Academy.

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.

Candle Enys is no longer human. A demon owns her soul, and the only way to set things right is to travel to the one place no human should ever go: the Night Nation. Where the dead roam, and spirits flood the sky. Where monsters hold court and the very land itself might wake at any moment. With her wings, her magic, and her wits, Candle must find the demon and kill him, all the while contending with the denizens of the Night. New friends, foes, and complicated family history await—if only she can catch her breath.