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As niece of the king, Elise Lysander cares about two things: sneaking into gambling dens, and avoiding an advantageous marriage at all costs. When her uncle holds the life of her deathly ill father over her head, reluctantly, Elise puts her fate into the hands of Legion Grey, the handsome and mysterious dowry negotiator. He may be arrogant and infuriating, but soon Legion incites a blistering, forbidden passion she can’t ignore.

Brought to you by Puffin. The third audiobook in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Discover the story behind the Disney+ series. HALF BOY - HALF GOD - ALL HERO. It's not every day you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half human. . . Percy Jackson has a lot on his...

The best historical thriller I’ve read since The Da Vinci Code' AMISH TRIPATHI A LEGENDARY PORT AD 72: Jayesh, a trader from the fabled city of Muziris, carefully conceals a relic that caused widespread devastation upon its arrival in India. He prays that it will never be found again. A...

When Finn returns to Alyxa's school after the holidays, sinister guards patrol the hallways. They're supposed to be there to protect the students, but Finn believes they're looking for traces of the forbidden sixth sense. Finn is immediately in their sights, because he shows signs of the dangerous gift. And not only that: he suddenly has a vision of Morvan, the dark druid and master of the sixth sense! Coincidence or Revelation?

In quanto figlia di un potente generale di un vasto impero che riduce in schiavitù i popoli conquistati, la diciassettenne Kestrel ha sempre goduto di una vita privilegiata. Ma adesso si trova davanti a una scelta difficile: arruolarsi nell'esercito oppure sposarsi. La ragazza, però, ha ben altre intenzioni... Nel giovane Arin, uno schiavo in vendita all'asta, Kestrel ha trovato uno spirito gentile e a lei affine. Gli occhi di lui, che sembrano sfidare tutto e tutti, l'hanno spinta a seguire il proprio istinto e comprarlo senza pensare alle possibili conseguenze.

Bloomsbury presents The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski read by Alexandra Boulton THE FIRST BOOK IN THE HEART-STOPPING WINNER’S TRILOGY: an irresistible story of forbidden romance and class warfare ‘Every line in The Winner's Curse is beautifully written. The story is masterfully plotted...

Every person deviates from the path of righteousness in his lifetime, and for all these sins big or small, he has to pay - either during his present life or in some future rebirth. So, also, are his good deeds harvested. The cycle of Karma continues inexorably, far beyond our understanding.... This book takes us beyond the familiar reading of the great epic, moving away from a chronological recounting of events, to focus on the greater scheme of things by which each of these incidents is linked in a causal relationship, and therefore, had to happen exactly the way they did.

Als Felix Osiris, der verfluchte Schattenkönig, droht, Arabella von Altheas Heimat dem Erdboden gleichzumachen, sollte sie ihn nicht heiraten, bleibt ihr keine andere Wahl. Widerwillig wird Arabella seine Frau, aber dann erfährt sie, dass nicht nur Felix, sondern sein gesamtes Königreich unter einem Fluch leidet – und nur sie es retten kann. Arabella verhandelt einen Deal: Sie hilft dem Volk von Eldiria, und dafür lässt Felix sie gehen. Doch während langer Unterrichtsstunden in Magiekontrolle lernt Arabella den echten Felix hinter der Maske des unnahbaren Schattenkönigs kennen.

Before the 18th century, every single nutmeg in the world originated around a group of small volcanic islands east of Java, known as the Banda Islands. As the nutmeg made its way across the known world, they became immensely valuable—in 16th-century Europe, just a handful could buy a house. It was not long before European traders became conquerors, and the indigenous Bandanese communities—and the islands themselves—would pay a high price for access to this precious commodity.

Amidst the decaying splendor and poisonous intrigue of Chalion's ancient capital, Cazaril is forced to confront not only powerful enemies but also the malignant curse that clings to the royal household, trapping him, flesh and soul, in a maze of demonic paradox, damnation, and death for as long as he dares walk the five-fold pathway of the gods.

Before the 18th century, every single nutmeg in the world originated around a group of small volcanic islands east of Java, known as the Banda Islands. As the nutmeg made its way across the known world, they became immensely valuable - in 16th century Europe, just a handful could buy a house. It...

In a fit of rage, Brahma banishes his star pupil from Swarglok. Mortally wounded, and anguished at Brahma's unfair punishment, the man struggles to survive in tamastamah prabha, the hell of hells. In time he becomes the Dark Lord, the most feared figure in Pataal Lok, who swears to destroy Brahma.

It is said that Kunti fulfilled her desires and ambitions through her sons, the Pandavas, resulting in the bloodbath in Kurukshetra. And once the truth struck her she sought help from Krishna to get rid of her guilt. Krishna became Kunti’s moral guardian, a conversation began, from which emerged fascinating tales of women in mythology. In this brilliant retelling, Kunti is placed at the central of the novel and running parallel to her universe are the stories of Aditi and Diti, the primordial mothers....

My father sold me to the Shadow King. Faerie is a completely different world than the one I'm used to. Winged creatures fly in and out of mirrors, and fantastical gardens conceal treacherous illusions. Shadows draw me in a little more for each day my magic grows, but I can't afford to let my guard down. To survive, I must play by the king's rules and protect myself from the nightmares, dreams, and fantasies that govern his seductive realm. Most of all, I must resist him. If I don't, my kingdom will fall.

Dorian Lake spent years cornering the Baltimore hex-crafting market, using his skills at the hermetic arts to exact karmic justice for those whom the system has failed. He keeps his magic clean and free of soul-corrupting Netherwork, thus avoiding both the karmic blow-back of his practice and the notice of the Presidium, a powerful cabal of practitioners that polices the esoteric arts in America.

The long-awaited finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy. Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She's married to a...

London, 1819. Wherever Cassandra Darkin goes, fire is sure to follow. It's not until she's swept into the arms of a handsome, infuriating stranger that she learns she's responsible for the fires. As it turns out, Cassandra is a fire mage...and with her gift comes a blazing desire for sins of the flesh.

Brought to you by Penguin. Nobel Prize-winner and co-author of Nudge, Richard Thaler, and rising star economist Alex Imas explore behavioral economics in this fully updated edition of the seminal work The Winner’s Curse Why do people cooperate with one another when they have no incentive to do...

The Inugami Curse is a fiendish, intricately plotted classic mystery starring the legendary Detective Kosuke Kindaichi. In 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no sooner are its strange details revealed than a series of bizarre, gruesome murders begins. Detective Kindaichi must unravel the clan’s terrible secrets of forbidden liaisons, monstrous cruelty and hidden identities to find the murderer and lift the curse wreaking its bloody revenge on the Inugamis.

When the vicious Blood Brotherhood prince I’ve been hidden from all my life finally comes to claim me at my wedding and kills my heinous groom, he gives me one choice—stay here and take my chances with the unknown force raining poisoned arrows on my ceremony or leave with him as his bride. He’s the man I was raised to fear. He’s the most ruthless warrior in all of Malhaven. Few dare to even speak his name. But with my family’s safety on the line, I choose the unthinkable and agree to become his queen.