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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.

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.

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...

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.

The thrilling sequel to Dance of Thieves, featuring danger, deception, and romance. Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them--the Ballengers will be outlaws no longer, Tor's Watch will be a kingdom, and the two of them will meet all...

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.

Seventeen-year-old assassin Cottia is desperate to leave behind the work she's been forced into. Her lord offers freedom in exchange for one last hit. The assignment is to start a war by killing a target during the Giddelian prince's betrothal selection ceremony. When the prince uncovers her identity, he offers her a new opportunity. Will his invitation grant her freedom from the notorious underlord?

Lena has lived her whole life near the beach, walking for miles up and down the shore and breathing the salty air, swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves. The problem is, she's spent her whole life just watching. As her 16th birthday approaches, Lena vows she will no longer watch from the sand: she will learn to surf. But her father, a former surfer himself, refuses to allow her to take lessons. After a near drowning in his past, he can't bear to let Lena take up the risky sport. Yet something lures Lena to the water - an ancient, powerful magic.

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.

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.

Lucy’s Chantress magic will make her the most powerful - and most hunted - girl in England. “Sing, and the darkness will find you.” This warning has haunted fifteen-year-old Lucy ever since she was eight and shipwrecked on a lonely island. Lucy’s guardian, Norrie, has lots of rules, but the most important is that Lucy must never sing. Not ever. Now, it is 1667, Lucy is fifteen, and on All Hallows’ Eve, Lucy hears a tantalizing melody on the wind. She can’t help but sing - and soon she is swept away into the darkness.

After her victory over Master Grey, Emily wants nothing more than to relax and give herself time to recover from the duel. Her magic, pushed to the limits, is no longer reliable, forcing her to learn to control it from scratch. Every time she delays using her magic, she risks headaches...or worse. But she must return to Whitehall to complete her fourth-year exams and bid farewell to those of her friends who are not returning for fifth year. And then, she must return to Zangaria to play her role in Princess Alassa's wedding to Jade.

اختارها دفتر اليعسوب، هي خاصةً من بين آلاف البشر، لكي يكون بوابة عبورها إلى مغامرةٍ سحرية بقاؤها فيها قد يُفنيها، وموتها خلالها قد يكون هو الطريق الوحيد لحياتها الجديدة!

Ever since her brother Razo introduced her to the trees, Rin has turned to them for peace or reassurance, even direction--that is, until the day they seem to reject her. Rin is sure something is wrong with her, something that is keeping her from feeling at home in the Forest, from trusting herself with anyone at all. Determined to find a new sense of self, Rin accompanies Razo into the city, where she discovers that a mysterious threat haunts Bayern. She joins with three magical girls--Isi, Enna, and Dasha--as they venture towards the kingdom of Kel... where someone wants them dead.

La Marigold è finalmente libera dalla tirannia di suo padre, e come tutta la ciurma Fable si prepara a un nuovo inizio. Ma è una libertà destinata a durare poco: presto la ragazza si trova a essere la pedina nel gioco ordito da un malvagio criminale. Se vuole giungere alla sua meta, l'unica via è aiutare Zola a stringere un patto con Holland, la mercante di gemme più potente del Mare Innominato. Al centro di una rete di tradimenti e inganni, Fable scoprirà che i segreti portati da sua madre nella tomba stanno mettendo in pericolo le persone a cui tiene di più.

Dans le chaos de ce monde enchaîné et torturé, en proie à un homme aussi cruel qu'immortel, un murmure prophétique parle d'enfants avec l'extraordinaire pouvoir de manipuler l'engélion. Lilium est l'une d'entre eux.

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.

In De verloren held zijn drie van de zeven halfbloeden achter hun angstaanjagende opdracht gekomen, maar wie zijn de andere vier? Jason, Piper en Leo breken zich constant het hoofd over deze vraag. Een deel van het antwoord lijkt gegeven te worden als ene Percy Jackson in een Halfbloedkamp opduikt. Het gerucht doet de ronde dat hij de zoon van Neptunus is, maar meer dan alleen zijn eigen naam lijkt Percy niet te weten. En kan het echt waar zijn dat de levende dode Hazel en de onvoorstelbare kluns Frank ook met de profetie te maken hebben?

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.