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DeathWizards have been the scourge of Talohna for over 5,000 years; they are executed at birth or hunted to the death. There are no exceptions. Pulled by magic and blood sacrifice into a world he can't possibly begin to understand, Kael Symes soon finds himself the focus of a Talohna-wide manhunt. Desperate and trying to stay ahead of ArchWizard Giddeon Zirakus's execution squad, Kael soon discovers that Talohna's ArchWizard may be the least of his worries.

With Kael Symes nowhere to be found, Maxwell Soren reluctantly returns to Solikyr Fortress to help pick up the pieces after the Ri'Tek's devastating attack. Now appointed the temporary custodian of Solikyr Fortress by Queen Kohl, he finds himself hearing petitions requesting help from several of Talohna's southern courts. Tales of strange abductions have surfaced all across the south, but with those living in DormaSai seemingly unaffected by these strange disappearances, Max turns away the petitioners and instead focuses on getting the Dead Forge to the Midnight Canopy.

As Rhudoria's armies close in, Karn takes his place as an officer in the Black Guard, fighting to hold the line against overwhelming odds. With Serah training among the elite Black Knights, he must rely on old friends and new allies to navigate the brutal battlefield and the treacherous politics of war. When a chance to strike at the Witch Queen arises, Karn is thrust into a perilous mission that could end the conflict—but at a cost he may not survive.

Clive Barker has made his mark on modern fiction by exposing all that is surreal and magical in the ordinary world - and exploring the profound and overwhelming terror that results. With its volatile mix of the fantastical and the contemporary, the everyday and the otherworldly, Weaveworld is an epic work of dark fantasy and horror - a tour de force from one of today's most forceful and imaginative artists.

After surviving his first year at The Forge, Karn returns to face new trials, both on the battlefield and within his own heart. As his power grows and his connection with Nix deepens, Karn struggles to control the rage that threatens to consume him. His relationship with Serah blossoms, but the path ahead forces them into difficult choices, with the looming conflict pulling them in opposite directions. Alongside new allies like the enigmatic Aspallan, Karn must navigate a web of treacherous alliances while facing dangerous new enemies—including those he once called friends.

They say when the demons come, you either fight or you die.The Black Dogs know this all too well. For three hundred years, the warrior priests have sacrificed their lives to keep the island nation of Abios safe from the flesh-eating Nostros, while the rest of the world fell under the demons' savagery. However, an armada now stands poised to invade mankind's last bastion.

Gothic Vibes treffen auf den Trope Unlikely Allies – das Finale der opulenten Romantasy-Reihe von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Hannah Whitten! Lores Anstrengungen sind gescheitert: König Bastian erlag der finsteren Stimme der Gottheit, die seinen Verstand vergiftete, sie selbst musste ihre Heimat verlassen. Im Exil setzt sie alles ein, was ihre Vergangenheit sie gelehrt hat, um jene, die sie liebt, aus den Klauen der dunklen Macht zu befreien. Lore fasst den riskanten Plan, die verstreuten Teile eines Artefakts – angeblich die Quelle der göttlichen Kraft – zu finden und wieder zusammenzufügen.

Gothic Vibes treffen auf die Tropes Forbidden Romance und Love Triangle – Teil 2 der opulenten Romantasy-Reihe von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Hannah Whitten! Nach dem Tod des korrupten Königs besteigt Prinz Bastian den Thron von Dellaire und erhebt die Totenmagierin Lore zur Gefährtin an seiner Seite. Doch der Frieden ist nicht von Dauer: Eine mysteriöse dunkle Kraft breitet sich aus, die Bastian, den Lore zu kennen und lieben glaubte, plötzlich bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verändert. Lores starke Gefühle für Gabriel, mittlerweile der zweitmächtigste Mann im Reich, sind ihr dabei Trost und Hindernis zugleich.

Craft your own world. Trade with neighboring empires. Become a god. Garrett thought Terra Forma was just a game, but in reality, it was a test created by a devastatingly beautiful ancient goddess to find the most creative man in the universe. Now, in order to help her defeat an ancient primordial deity, Garrett will have to take a dirt rock and transform it into the heart of the most powerful empire the universe has ever seen. And to do that, he'll have to unlock portals to other worlds, harvest their resources, and bring back settlers to his world.

Gothic Vibes treffen auf die Tropes Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden Romance und Love Triangle – der Auftakt der neuen Romantasy-Reihe von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Hannah Whitten! Seit jeher kann sich Schmugglerin Lore nur auf ihren scharfen Verstand verlassen. Als sie bei einem Botengang erwischt wird, bringt man die junge Frau an den Hof des Königs, der ihr dunkles Geheimnis kennt: ihre illegale Affinität zur Totenmagie Mortem. Um der Hinrichtung zu entgehen, übernimmt Lore einen Auftrag für ihn. Zur Seite gestellt bekommt sie den jungen Mönch Gabriel.

The days of adventure are passed for Auric Manteo. Retired to the countryside and isolated with his scars and riches, he no longer delves into forbidden ruins seeking dark wisdom and treasure. But just as old nightmares begin plaguing his sleep, he receives an urgent summons back to that old life. To save his only daughter, he must return to the place of his greatest trauma: the haunted Barrowlands.

Armed with his magical branding iron and his devoted harem of monster girls, William has freed the lands of Solanna and is ready to lead its people in a final battle against the vile sorcerer at the heart of Etria's troubles.

After their first victory over the vile slavers that control Etria, William and his harem turn to the heart of the barony to seek allies. But when William finds out that the baroness has turned savage, it's up to him and his brand to stop her. Now, he's going to do what he does best, kick ass and save monster girls. And hey, if that means he'll have to face the Queen Bee herself, well, that's what a magical branding iron is for, now isn't it?

When William stumbles through a portal in the middle of Antarctica, he'll suddenly find himself in a world unlike any he's ever known. Now, he's surrounded by monster girls, vicious warlords, and everything in between. Worse, his only weapon is a magical branding iron, which seems to have one skill and one skill only, to overwrite slave brands. Thing is, monster girls seem pretty grateful about being freed from the tyranny of their masters, and with each one he brands, the stronger he becomes.

My life was nothing but mundane until the night I met her. Lustful, beautiful...and also a fairy. And after one wild night, she's chosen me as the savior of an entire race of fae—a race that has lost the means to protect themselves, to rebuild everything they’ve lost, and most of all, to procreate. They need to be rebuilt and re-bred, and I’m just the man for the job.

The Monster Girl Defense Force is really good at their job. They've carved out a small niche in an otherwise desolate and harsh world, and for the moment, all seems well. But trouble is on the horizon, and to stop it, they'll need something they haven't had in a long time. A man.

Le meurtre immonde d’un prêtre dans un pensionnat autochtone, au début des années 1970. L’inconcevable suicide du grand-père d’une journaliste prête à tout pour faire éclater la vérité. Un chamane amérindien banni de sa communauté, reclus au coeur d’une forêt mystique. Une entité ancienne née du froid et de la famine, prête à rétablir son pouvoir sur son royaume de glace. Une effroyable légende, oubliée de tous…

Ishmael Jones and his partner Penny are attending the re-opening of Tyrone’s Castle, an ancient Cornish inn originally built by smugglers. Over dinner that night, the guests entertain one another with ghost stories inspired by local legends and superstitions. But it would appear that the curse of Tyrone’s Castle has struck for real when one of their number disappears into thin air. And then another....

Although he hasn’t seen Robert Bergin for 40 years, Ishmael feels duty bound to respond when his old friend calls for help. Robert’s daughter Gillian is about to be married, and he is afraid she’ll fall prey to the ancient family curse. Arriving in rural Yorkshire, Ishmael and his partner Penny learn that the vicar who was to perform the ceremony has been found dead in the church, hanging from his own bell rope. With no clues, no evidence, and no known motive, many locals believe the curse is responsible. Or is someone just using it as a smokescreen for murder?

ILS ONT VOULU DONNER VIE, ET ILS ONT ENFANTÉ L'HORREUR... Ce livre présente une sélection des plus terrifiantes histoires de monstre enfantés par l'homme : Le Faiseur de monstres , William Chambers MORROW Frankenstein, ou le Prométhée moderne , Mary SHELLEY Le Mort vivant , Marc DONAT Un Homme usé , Edgar Allan POE.