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Nicole Cassidy is a witch descended from the Greek gods...but she doesn't know it until she moves to a new town and discovers a dangerous world of magic and monsters that she never knew existed. When the Olympian Comet shoots through the sky for the first time in 3,000 years, Nicole and four others - including mysterious bad-boy Blake - are gifted with elemental powers. But the comet has another effect - it opens the portal to another dimension that has imprisoned the Titans for centuries.

Emi has dedicated her life to preparing for her destiny: to become a living vessel for her goddess’s spirit. With the fulfillment of her divine duty only two months away, she’s never once questioned the strict rules that control every aspect of her daily existence. Until the day she discovers her entire life has been built on lies.

Number one New York Times best-selling author of the Princess Diaries, Meg Cabot knows the difficulties (real or otherwise) of awkward teenage years. In Twilight, Cabot continues her series about Suze Simon, the teenage mediator with an other-worldly boyfriend, Jesse de Silva. But when fellow mediator Paul Slater threatens to send Jesse back to where he came from, can Suze stop him in time?

عندما يتوفى مؤسس إمبراطورية بالينجر، يتولى ابنه جيس زمام الأمور ويصبح الزعيم الجديد للإمبراطورية. حتى الممالك المجاورة تخضع لسلطة هذه العائلة الخارجة عن القانون، التي لطالما حكمت وفقًا لقواعدها الخاصة. لكن عصرًا جديدًا يبدأ بقيادة ملكة شابة، مما يجعلها هدفًا لغضب وعداء هذه السلالة. في الوقت نفسه، ترسل الملكة كازي، اللصة الأسطورية السابقة من شوارع الفقر، للتحقيق في الانتهاكات المرتكبة ضد المستوطنات الجديدة. عندما تصل كازي إلى أرض بالينجر القاسية، تكتشف أن جيس ليس كما توقعت.

Life at the Ranoa University of Magic suddenly gets more interesting when Rudeus discovers the mysterious Fitz's true identity. What will this unforeseen reunion bring? And what if it is too late for him and his long-lost friend to repair the bond they once had?

Ihr Leben lang hat Kiana treu den Göttern gedient, die das Land Anima regieren, doch seit der Begegnung mit den Schicksalsbrecher Tyron und Nevin gerät ihr Glaube an die Lehren der Götter immer mehr ins Wanken. Zugleich erlebt sie mit Tyron und Nevin zum ersten Mal das Gefühl von Zusammengehörigkeit und Glück. Und sie verliebt sich – obwohl das ohne eine Verknüpfung der Seelenbänder angeblich gar nicht möglich ist ...

Welcome to the astounding world of Predator Cities! Emerging from its hiding place in the hills, the great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. Soon, London will feed. In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from the speeding city with a murderous scar-faced girl. They must run for their lives through the wreckage - and face a terrifying new weapon that threatens the future of the world.

Long before the First Order, before the Empire, before even The Phantom Menace...Jedi lit the way for the galaxy in The High Republic.Padawan Reath Silas is being sent from the cosmopolitan galactic capital of Coruscant to the undeveloped frontier—and he couldn’t be less happy about it...

La primera vez que vi un monstruo pensé que era lo peor que podía pasarme. Me equivocaba. Lo peor fue dejar escapar al ladrón de lo único que nos protegía de ellos. Me llamo Clara Nox, tengo trece años y Nueva York sigue siendo mi hogar… aunque nada es como antes. Entre clases aburridas, compañeros que piensan que el instituto les pertenece y monstruos escondidos en las sombras, he aprendido que hay errores que no se pueden reparar. Ahora, la muestra del aire está en las manos equivocadas y depende de mí recuperarla antes de que sea demasiado tarde.

When she was a child, Astrid heard stories about how her mother served on the walls of Humanity's Bulwark to protect their country from their inhuman enemies on every side. With terrifying stories about their many foes, she quickly decided to become a delver in the Dungeon. There, she could gain enough levels and experience to serve as one of Humanity's elites, to protect her borders and countrymen. To do that, she'd need a party, and she had a plan.

As the daughter of shopkeepers, Elena has always known that the mysteries of reading and writing are closed to her. Only the mageborn can risk harnessing the power unleashed from putting pen to paper. Until Elena discovers an impossible new ability and joins the elite ranks of the mages. But with the kingdom at war, the authorities can't agree if Elena is an asset, or a threat they need to eliminate. Thrust into the unknown world of the Royal Academy without friends or experience, Elena will need all of her wits, strength, and new power to carve a place for herself.

Ariane is on her own and on the run. Wally has taken up with Rex Major. And the third shard of Excalibur is literally on the other side of the world, in New Zealand! While Ariane tries to stay one step ahead of Rex Major, Wally discovers that life as Major's "guest" isn't all it promised, especially when he finds out Major's plans for Ariane's aunt. With Aunt Phyllis under threat, Ariane has no choice but to walk directly into Rex's trap—and hope she can find a way to protect both the Shard "and" those she loves.

Set four years after the events of Strings, Currents finds the Ables gang about to start their second year at Goodspeed University. Phillip is struggling more than ever with anxiety and PTSD, and he continues to feel tremendous guilt over the loss of a friend. It's haunting him. He's having vivid nightmares, passing out frequently, and starting to question his role in the world.

The final stretch of Arlan’s journey is here, but with it, the Demons’ final stand. Arlan has one last obstacle in his way before he can escape from imminent death—a monster-infested mountain range. But just as much as the monsters pose a threat to him, they also pose an opportunity. After all, an enemy is just a Level-up waiting to be claimed. The Demons are intent on not giving Arlan the time to get strong enough to beat them, though.

The mighty engines of Anchorage have been rusted and dead for years. The derelict city no longer roams the Ice Wastes, but has settled on the edge of the land that was once America. Tom Natsworthy and Hester Shaw are happy in the safety of a static settlement, but their daughter, Wren, is desperate for adventure. When a dangerously charming submarine pirate offers her a chance to escape, Wren doesn't think twice about leaving her home and her parents behind. But the pirate wants something in return - Wren must steal the mysterious Tin Book.

As Seiiki, now escorted by a military contingent from Earth United, draws ever closer to New Eden, Kim Teng must learn to split her role of Caretaker with another, navigate a new relationship with Wren, and deal with the suffocating guilt of having been part of the Crusaders, all while maintaining her cover as social media star Hannah Monksman. What could possibly go wrong?

Lore versucht, einfach nur normal zu sein und zu vergessen, dass sie dazu ausgebildet wurde, griechische Götter zu jagen. Doch dann steht die nächste Jagd bevor und jemand sucht ihre Hilfe, der sie und ihresgleichen eigentlich hasst: Athene. Die Göttin bietet Lore ein Bündnis gegen den neuen Ares an, der vor Jahren Lores Familie ermordet hat - und seitdem noch mächtiger geworden ist. Sieben Tage ist Ares sterblich und die Rache für ihre Familie in greifbarer Nähe für Lore.

Irene, una joven tímida y solitaria, sueña con Vâudïz, un mundo imaginario en el que la princesa Nannerl vive junto a un grupo de guerreras, sin saber que una amenaza de siglos se cierne sobre ella. Cuando aparece Erick, el chico nuevo de la clase, Irene y él se hacen amigos y ella y le revela los secretos de ese fantástico lugar. De pronto, la delgada línea que divide lo real de lo imaginario parece romperse y el mundo de Vâudïz se convierte en una presencia muy real, que puede poner en peligro a Irene y a su nuevo amigo Erick.

Pas facile, quand on joue un petit herboriste gobelin, de se retrouver à endosser le rôle du Seigneur des ténèbres, l’antagoniste principal du MMORPG Boundless Realm ! Avec une apparence aussi modeste, comment se faire respecter par ses légions de géants, de cyclopes, de fantômes et autres créatures de l’enfer ? Notre héros n’a pas voulu de sa couronne, mais il ne peut plus faire marche arrière. Il va devoir prendre sur lui, et diriger les hordes démoniaques qui menacent désormais Boundless Realm.

Der letzte Band der großen magischen Serie Verene hat sich jahrelang im Schatten der Erwartungen versteckt – bis ein unerwarteter Verrat sie zwingt, ihr wahres Können zu offenbaren. Als sich die Königreiche von Ardann und Kallorway einem unausweichlichen Krieg nähern, steht Verene vor ihrer größten Prüfung: Kann sie die zerbrechlichen Allianzen festigen und die Dunkelheit besiegen, die alles zu verschlingen droht? Doch nichts ist, wie es scheint. Alte Feinde erheben sich aus der Asche, neue Bündnisse werden geschmiedet, und Verrat lauert hinter jeder höfischen Fassade.