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After leading a sheltered life for 16 years, Nikhil, Bertie, Rand,y and Maachh are thrust into the world of the National Defence Academy. Soon they realize that life here is not just about spit and polish but six terms of adventure and achievement. It is about soaring ambition and tough challenges, a punishing regimen and endless Puttie Parades.

The ancient land of Eirinn is mired in war. Ciara, princess of Mide, has never known a time when Eirinn's kingdoms were not battling for power or Northmen were not plundering their shores. The people of Mide have always been safe because of Ciara's unearthly ability to control her enemies' minds and actions. But lately a mysterious crow has been appearing to Ciara, whispering warnings of an even darker threat. Although her clansmen dismiss her visions as pagan nonsense, Ciara fears this coming evil will destroy not just Eirinn but the entire world.

It’s spring break in the Outer Banks, and the islands are swarming with rich tourists. The last thing JJ and John B want to do is spend their week watching Kooks in action, so they plan a fishing getaway to the notoriously dangerous Frying Pan Shoals - nicknamed “Graveyard of the Atlantic” for good reason. Turns out they aren’t the only adventure-seekers at sea. Soon after they set sail, the friends run into the captivating Savannah, who hitches a ride aboard the HMS Pogue when the weather worsens and her boyfriend leaves her stranded.

As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer - the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it's never been a choice. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy's dangerous soul magic. When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: He will help her prove she's fit to rule, if she will help him reclaim his stolen magic.

Tommaso ha 16 anni e da 18 mesi non esce di casa, quasi non esce dalla sua stanza, è quello che gli psicologi chiamano hikikomori, letteralmente "chi si è ritirato, chi sta in disparte". Da un giorno all'altro, ha abbandonato il basket, la scuola, le sue passioni e ormai passa il tempo a guardare video di vecchie partite NBA e a giocare ai videogame. C'è un gioco in particolare intorno a cui organizza le sue giornate, è il suo unico appuntamento fisso.

E se gli angeli esistessero veramente, ma non fossero quegli esseri alati che il nostro immaginario collettivo ci ha sempre fatto credere? Due mondi legati indissolubilmente da secoli, un paradiso che pare tale, ma nasconde in fondo crudeltà, amori proibiti e divinità assetate di sangue e potere. Due ragazze troveranno in loro stesse e nella loro amicizia la forza per perdonare e combattere il male, scoprendo infine un segreto che le condurrà alla battaglia finale.

A stunning new adventure set in the kingdoms of the Remnant. A formidable outlaw family that claims to be the first among nations. A son destined to lead, thrust suddenly into power. Three fierce young women of the Rahtan, the queen's premier guard. A legendary street thief leading a mission...

Sam is dreading senior ski weekend and having to watch after her brother and his best friend, Gavin, to make sure they don’t do anything stupid. Again. Gavin may be gorgeous, but he and Sam have never gotten along. Now they’re crammed into an SUV with three other classmates and Gavin’s dog, heading on a road trip that can’t go by fast enough.

Twice-orphaned Sylvi has chipped out a niche for herself on Layce, an island cursed by eternal winter. Alone in her truck, she takes comfort in two things: the solitude of the roads and the favor of Winter, an icy spirit who has protected her since she was a child.

No empty child has ever reached a year of age, yet I am now 13. It has been a long and miserable 13 years, where the best I can manage to do is walk with difficulty. Sometimes, I cannot even manage that.

Seventeen-year-old coder Jinx Marshall grew up spending weekends drilling with her paranoid dad for a doomsday she's sure will never come. She's an expert on self-heating meal rations, Krav Maga and extracting water from a barrel cactus. Now that her parents are divorced, she's ready to relax. Her big plans include making it to level 99 in her favorite MMORPG and spending the weekend with her new hunky stepbrother, Toby.  

Durga Varma may be a princess, but she's the last one you'd expect. An introverted geek with a penchant for dodging challenges, Durga couldn't be less interested in botany - a subject her renowned father, King, and Dr. Harish Varma is famous for worldwide. When her parents suffer an accident, Durga finds herself as the sole guardian of an ancient and powerful mystery that could unleash unimaginable destruction if in the wrong hands. The clock is ticking for Durga and her friends to decipher cryptic botanical riddles shrouded for centuries, with a deadly enemy on their trail.

"A high-fantasy Memoirs of a Geisha, Chupeco's latest excels in originality" —Kirkus Reviews A story of scorned witches, sinister curses, and resurrection, The Bone Witch is the start of a dark fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Serpent & Dove and The Cruel Prince. Tea can raise the dead...

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.

The Call of the Wild is the story of a dog in the frozen Yukon told from his point of view. But this brilliantly told tale of a canine hero is in fact a graphic picture of the great gold rush to the Klondike in 1897. Brutal and fierce on one hand, it is also a story of tenderness and loyalty between man and beast and remains one of the best- selling books in American literary history.

The thrilling second installment in New York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me series. It should have taken Juliette a single touch to kill Warner. But his mysterious immunity to her deadly power has left her shaken, wondering why her ultimate defense mechanism failed against...

Wenn man von einem mysteriösen Stein in ein Tier verwandelt wird und dabei auch noch Magie anwenden kann, will man bestimmt wissen, warum und auf welche Weise. Das finden Hailey, Eddy und Effie auch. Sie bekommen Wind von einer Schule, an der sie lernen können, die Magie der vier Elemente anzuwenden und sich zu verwandeln. Dort finden sie neue Freunde und lassen das alte Leben hinter sich. Doch dann wird diese Schule angegriffen. Hailey und ihre Freunde begeben sich auf eine weite Reise, um die Angreifer zu stoppen.

Enkele maanden nadat Nico en Will uit Tartarus zijn teruggekeerd, besluiten ze om Nico's halfzus Hazel in Kamp Jupiter bij te staan. Ze heeft hun hulp nodig bij een probleem dat zij toevallig zelf hebben veroorzaakt: toen Will en Nico de monsters uit Tartarus lieten zien dat ze niet per se kwaadaardig hoefden te zijn, zijn er een aantal gevlucht naar Kamp Jupiter. Maar dan beginnen er monsters te verdwijnen. Er lijkt een mysterieuze duistere kracht achter de verdwijningen te zitten. Iets wat de monsters wil straffen voor wat ze in het verleden hebben misdaan.

Het teken van Athena is het derde deel over de helden van Olympus. Annabeth is doodsbang. Het ene moment wacht ze verlangend op de komst van Percy, het volgende moet ze vechten voor haar leven. Ze kan alleen maar hopen dat de Romeinen haar niet doden voordat ze zien wie ze is.

A heroic young thief and her family fight against the darkness that threatens the entire land in the riveting final volume of this fantasy adventure saga. An increasingly talented and skilled shadowthief, Gatina of House Furtius—known in more rebellious circles as the Kitten of Night—continues her covert work in the ongoing struggle against the vile usurper Count Vichetral. Vichetral's dominion over the duchy of Alshar has grown ever darker, with slavery now legal and vicious gangs brutally enforcing his will.