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Burn brightly. Love fiercely. For all else is dust. Every child of Glasnith learns the last words of the god-gifted mortal Aillira, and Lira of clan Stone, a descendant of Aillira with the power to read people’s souls, knows the story better than most. When a golden-haired warrior washes up on the shores of her homeland, Lira helps the wounded man. But as they form a bond forbidden by both their clans, Lira finds herself facing the same tragic fate as her ancestor.

Alec began his 18th birthday with the temple monks. By day's end, he discovers he possesses magical abilities. Except his magic is unique. He doesn't require grimoires and incantations to cast spells. Alec's magic is entirely natural. He can, somehow, absorb the elements from objects and manipulate them according to his will. This power is incredible, but difficult to master. If he's going to learn how to use his natural magic, it'll take the tutelage of Archmage Diamondspear, one of the most adept magic users in the kingdom.

You know you’re invisible when even your bullies forget to pick on you. That’s me, Bettina Blair, hidden in plain sight. No matter how hard I try I just never fit in with my classmates. Now I know why. I’m a witch...apparently. One little demon attack and my parents confess their ugly secret…and ship me off to an elite academy of magic—for witches only. I can't summon magic. I can't fight with my hands or my fists. I just don't belong here, and Jackson Lancaster keeps reminding me every single chance he gets. This boy is the most insufferable, intolerable, unbearable, judgmental person.

"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...

I was nobody. No matter how hard I tried, I never fit in with anyone at my high school. Now I know why. Turns out I'm a witch. A scary powerful one, too. Except The Coven that claimed me won't teach me how to use my magic. Suddenly, I'm selected by the Goddess to hunt down a mythical locket needed to save the world from destruction. The only person who actually tries to help me is the alarmingly attractive Tennessee. He has immeasurable power and breathtaking mismatched eyes. I'm drawn to him on a level I can't explain...and he's forbidden from getting too close to me.

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.

To the north, Annise Gäric ventures into the Hinterlands to discover the truth of the Sleeping Knights, who may be the only hope for her kingdom. Meanwhile, Tarin Sheary travels to Darrin in a desperate bid to repel the eastern forces amassing at Crow's Nest. Unbeknownst to either of them, a new threat rises in Blackstone.

Training at the Shelter, led by the Mother Specialist and tutored by the four Elder Specialists, is turning out to be more intense than any of them had expected. The proficiency test will determine their future, and they will have to prepare and practice harder then ever if they want to graduate with the highly valued elite specialties.

Born into a mysterious family, Gatina always knew there was something special about those around her. But when the duke and duchess of Alshar - close friends of her family - are brutally assassinated, her idyllic countryside life is upended by secrets emerging from the shadows.

Only the best have access to the Elite Specializations of the Rangers. Will the Snow Panthers make it? The war goes on in Norghana. The East supports the new King, while the West supports Arnold Olafstone, the legitimate heir to the crown. In the North the Wild of the Ice claim their lands. In the midst of the war, Lasgol and his teammates have graduated as Rangers.

There are Seekers of tigers, lions, monkeys–all the creatures under the sun. But a Seeker of the Dragon? Such hasn’t been seen for centuries. Until Jaden of Lessertown. Jaden dreamt of his Legendary Beast on the morning his life changed forever. Enlisted to become an Imperial Seeker and serve the cruel Emperor, he is thrown into an initiation ceremony that is brutal beyond comprehension. But it doesn’t last for long, because there are others who wish to train Seekers, rebels from within the mysterious Hidden City.

Jenna Sanders führt ein Leben, von dem andere nur träumen können. Doch als ihre Eltern ermordet werden, stellt sich alles, was sie bisher zu wissen glaubte, als Lüge heraus. Jenna begibt sich auf die Suche nach ihren Wurzeln und ihr einziger Hinweis dabei ist eine magische Kupferscheibe, auf der ein Labyrinth abgebildet ist. Sie führt Jenna in eine Welt, in der die Finsternis herrscht. Aber die Schatten ihrer Vergangenheit beginnen sich erst zu lüften, als sie einem geheimnisvollen Fremden begegnet – Katesh, der ebenso anziehend wie gefährlich ist.

Alors que l'armée de Solis se met en marche, Dalhia et les sorciers de la commune n'ont plus le luxe d'hésiter: il faut choisir un camp. Pour déjouer les plans de Solis, la jeune femme et ses amis traquent l'immortalité avant lui, mais les ruines du village gardent leurs secrets. Un inconnu les observe, à chaque pas: et si la clé était liée à sa présence?

Before he was freed by Neferet, Kalona was imprisoned within the earth for centuries because of the Darkness in his heart. But what happened to the Other World's Kalona? It's as though he's been forgotten, or maybe he never existed at all.... In the present, Other Neferet may have left her House of Night, but she has far from given up her goal of immortality and world domination. As she operates in secret to gain access to Old Magick, the new High Priestess, Anastasia Lankford, works toward peace and acceptance for the vampyres of the Other World.

Caelia Evergreen ist daran gewohnt, Geheimnisse zu hüten. Als Magierin in Camelot ist sie täglich gezwungen, ihre Kräfte zu verbergen. Einzig ihr Ziehvater Hector weiß, welche Macht in ihr schlummert – und nutzt diese Tatsache nur zu gerne aus, um anderen das Geld aus der Tasche zu ziehen. Als Camelot von Drachen angegriffen wird, müssen Caelia und Hector gemeinsam mit der eingebildeten – und verflucht gutaussehenden! – Ritterin Llyn aus der Stadt fliehen. Jetzt liegt es ausgerechnet an ihnen, das legendäre Schwert Excalibur zu finden und Camelot zu retten.

Le royaume de Kandala est en proie au chaos. Les consuls ont pris le pouvoir. Le roi Harristan, poursuivi, se cache dans le Secteur Sauvage et cherche désespérément de l'aide pour récupérer son trône. Au royaume d'Ostriary, Corrick et Tessa sont séparés, sans nouvelles l'un de l'autre. Lorsque Tessa fait une découverte bouleversante sur l'épidémie qui ravage Kandala, tout pourrait bien basculer. Encore faut-il qu'elle retrouve Corrick et qu'ils parviennent à rentrer chez eux. Tandis que les difficultés s'accumulent, le temps est compté pour faire éclater la vérité et sauver leur royaume.

For 16 years, Selestra has been trapped in her tower on the Floating Mountain, preparing to take her mother's place as the King's Witch, who foretells deaths in the Festival of Predictions. Outrunning your fate earns a wish and the chance to steal the King's immortality. But die and your soul is forfeit. And though thousands have tried, nobody has ever beaten death. A soldier in the King's army, Nox is an unlikely candidate for the Festival, but, driven by revenge, he is determined to steal the King's immortality and kill the entirety of his court, starting with Selestra.

In the eight kingdoms, none have greater strength or influence than the asha, who hold elemental magic. But only a bone witch has the power to raise the dead. Tea has used this dark magic to breathe life into those she has loved and lost...and those who would join her army against the deceitful royals. But Tea's quest to conjure a shadowglass, to achieve immortality for the one person she loves most in the world, threatens to consume her. Tea's heartsglass only grows darker with each new betrayal. They all feed the darkrot that is gradually consuming her heartsglass.

Brought to you by Penguin. "They say you don't find witchcraft, it finds you . . ." Covering the whole of witching, casting spells to setting cheese, from dealing with elves to making deals with demons, from tending flocks to fending off forces from other worlds, this colourful, funny and...

Winner of the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy By the beloved and bestselling grandmaster of fantasy, Sir Terry Pratchett, this is the fourth in a series of Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching. As the witch of the Chalk, Tiffany Aching performs...