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History happens all around you. And, occasionally, to you. I could have been a bomb-disposal expert, or a volunteer for the Mars mission, or a firefighter, something safe and sensible. But, no, I had to be an historian. It began well. A successful assignment to 17th century Cambridge to meet Isaac Newton, and another to witness the historic events at The Gates of Grief. So far so good.

The Company of Rogues finally knows the identity of the mastermind behind a plot against the queen - but their enemy is still one step ahead of them. When he kidnaps one of theirs, the Rogues plan a daring rescue mission that will lead them into the heart of the bloodthirsty Crimson Court. It's a job for a master thief, and there's nothing Charlie Todd likes more than a challenge. To pull off the impossible, Charlie needs a crew, including the only thief who's ever been able to outfox him.

Koreanische Mythologie meets fantastische Frauenpower: das Fantasy-Highlight endlich auch auf Deutsch! Lady Bin Seomoon hat ein Geheimnis: Sie ist eine Byeoksa – eine Seelenjägerin – und dazu verdammt, dem Treiben von Geistern in der Menschenwelt ein Ende zu bereiten. In der Hoffnung, bald ein normales Leben führen zu können, versucht Bin 108 Geister auszutreiben und dadurch ihr Schicksal zu ändern. Als Mann verkleidet, schleicht sie sich auf eine rauschende Party und trifft dort auf Eunho, einen loyalen Diener des Königs.

First rule of espionage: Don't ever fall in love with your target. Five years ago, Gemma Townsend learned the hard way what happens when you break this rule. She lost everything. Her mentor's trust. The man she loved. And almost her life. Love is a weakness she can never afford again. When offered a chance at redemption, the seductive spy is determined to complete her assigned task: to track down a dangerous assassin known as the Chameleon, a mysterious killer sent after the queen, whose identity seems to constantly change.