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Every month, the great black dragon comes. Every month, a child is snatched. That's all the village of Kalma knows. Semra is one of those children, and she knows the truth: there is a dragonlord in the mountain, raising the children into his personal syndicate of assassins. When seventeen-year-old Semra learns they aren't fighting evil but are in fact evil themselves, she risks everything to expose the dragonlord.

As a teacher, a wife, and a mother, Anna Atticus Stone craves peace. But being a warlock champion means protecting the kingdom. It also means watching over her unruly daughter, Thia, who's fallen for a boy. A boy who happens to dabble in—of all things—necromancy. When that boy—and a deadly figure from Anna's past—involves Thia in an illegal warlock tournament, Anna must consider dusting off her dueling skills. But not all is as it seems, and when Anna discovers Thia has been cursed, she finds herself in an epic battle for her daughter's soul.

Crow is about to be crowned the next wielder of Dumos–the dark ring–after his great and terrible mentor, Wudon, abandoned it. What does that mean for him? He will be sentenced to manage the devil and her entire battalion of wraiths for the rest of eternity. "For the good of the Skrols…" everyone assures him. But he’s not interested. It’s only to save the one person he cares for, Windel, does he step in to begrudgingly accept his fate and the plans therein.

Ein Mädchen geboren aus Asche und Feuer. Veronykas Wunsch wurde endlich erfüllt: Sie ist eine Phönixreiterin! Doch während sie eigentlich trainieren sollte, gilt ihr einziger Gedanke der Verteidigung gegen das Imperium. Tristan wiederum wurde zum Meisterreiter befördert, aber gerät durch seine modernen Ideen immer wieder mit seinem Vater, dem Kommandanten, aneinander. Währenddessen findet sich Sev im Imperium wieder, das er ausspionieren soll.

A dark prophecy binds Cora's fate to the fae realm-a world that would have been her doom if she hadn't escaped with her life. Now, she's determined to put destiny behind her and focus on her world, her kingdom, and her much-anticipated wedding.

“These Feathered Flames is a stunning debut as dark, lush, and captivating as the best fairy tales.”—Nina Varela, author of the Crier's War duology When twin heirs are born in Tourin, their fates are decided at a young age. While Izaveta remained at court to learn the skills she’d need...

Elena has always been a disappointment. Her magic is practically non-existent and now, on her sixteenth birthday, she is expelled from magic school by the strict headmistress–also known as her mother. Cast out into the world of the magically inept with only her familiar for company, Elena feels lost and alone until she meets a strange boy in the woods. Quinn is a thief, a hunter, and a hothead. His unexpected friendship with Elena awakens a fiery side in him–quite literally– and uncovers new and surprising magical abilities. Except men aren’t supposed to be capable of magic.

As the late-emperor's first-born, Princess Lu knows the throne rightfully belongs to her. She also can't forget her promise to shape-shifter Nok, the boy she loves, to win justice for his now powerless people. Yet even with an army at her side, Lu must face a major obstacle: the current empress, her younger sister, Min. Princess Min used to live in Lu's shadow. Now she wields an ancient magic, one she's determined to use to forge her own path for the empire, even if that means making enemies in court.

The doorway between the magical Visempirum and the human world has been reopened. Paladin are once more living in the citadel where Zuhra and Inara grew up completely isolated by the magical hedge that trapped them there. Amid the brewing conflict between the Paladin and humans looms the threat of Barloc, who has stolen Inara's immense power and continues to elude the Paladin who are desperately searching for him.

Rose Valrois thought she’d sacrificed everything to save her sister, the man she loved, and her entire world—but fate has other ideas. Now that the red priests have arrived, hidden truths are revealed that force Rose to make yet another impossible choice. With her sister trapped in the magical land of the Dark Elves, and her heart given to the guardian of the Darkwood, Rose must travel to the heart of enemy territory to discover her own powerful magic, and find the answers she so desperately needs.

Flame hat für die Rettung der Erde ihr Leben geopfert und ist nun wiedererwacht auf der Insel der Seligen. Um sie zu befreien, folgen der Halbgott Cato und Ladon der Prophezeiung der Seherin und reisen ans Ende der Welt. Doch vorher muss sich Ladon seiner Vergangenheit – und dem Urteil der Drakon – stellen. Unterdessen wartet auf Flames Freunde eine neue Schlacht: Die gefährlichste Macht des Universums hat ihre jahrhundertealten Ketten gesprengt. Dieser Feind dürstet nach Rache und eine Unschuldige wird zur Zielscheibe seines unbändigen Zorns.

Die Hölle hat eine neue Prinzessin! Flame wurde von Hades in die Unterwelt verschleppt und durch einen Schluck aus dem Fluss des Vergessens jeglicher Erinnerung beraubt–als seine Tochter soll sie irgendwann den Thron besteigen. Ganz zum Missfallen des Gottes der Angst und der Finsternis: Dark kann und will Flame nicht vergessen und macht sich auf den gefährlichen Weg in das verborgene Reich der Flammen und Qualen, nicht ahnend, dass er einen Kampf zwischen den alten und den neuen Göttern heraufbeschwört …

Una vez que Okami es capturado, a Mariko no le queda otra opción que regresar a Inako y afrontar los peligros que entraña el castillo Heian. Con el fin de rescatarlo, persuade a su hermano y a su prometido de que el Clan Negro la retenía contra su voluntad, y se infiltra en las filas del emperador para descubrir la verdad de la traición que casi le costó la vida. Mientras los preparativos para la boda progresan, Mariko aprovecha su papel privilegiado para investigar qué se oculta bajo las múltiples capas de mentiras.

Unsägliche Hitze, erbarmungslose Armut und eine aussichtslose Zukunft: Flame will diesem Elend entfliehen, um endlich mutig, stark und frei zu sein. Ihre Chance sieht sie gekommen, als die neuen Götter ein Turnier zur Jahrtausendwende veranstalten – der Siegerin winkt Unsterblichkeit. Doch was auf den ersten Blick verlockend erscheint, birgt höllische Gefahren. Nicht nur, weil der Glaube an ihr bisheriges Leben ins Wanken gerät, sondern auch ihr Herz – auf das es der Gott der Angst und der Finsternis längst abgesehen hat.

In the explosive sequel to These Feathered Flames, twin sisters Izaveta and Asya find themselves separated once again, but discovering a way back to each other may be their most perilous challenge yet. Awakening to find herself trapped in a strange tower, Izaveta knows she must find her way back...

When someone from her past kicks ex-assassin Semra out of the only place she calls home, she must race against the clock to thwart an ancient prophecy. An enemy is destined to unlock the bounds of magic, and if Semra fails, the magician will become unstoppable, and the kingdom will fall. As Semra sets out to secure a weapon of legend, she is faced with her greatest questions yet: is forgiveness possible for a blood-stained ledger, and can someone with a dark past deserve authority?

Assassins aren't often framed for murder. But when ex-assassin Semra is falsely accused of murdering a king, she is forced to go on the run—only to discover an underground network of old enemies bent on her destruction and a mysterious ailment keeping her from working her best. As tensions rise, Semra must gather evidence to clear her name, find a remedy for her ailment, and stop rogue assassins from interfering with the war.

Eva must return to Cassia with Lark in chains or forfeit her life and her crown. But Lark proves to be elusive prey, and Eva will do whatever she must to wrap her claws around Lark’s neck. Devastated by her loss and adrift in her new life, Lark begins a journey to find freedom and family. When Lark and Soren cross paths once more, she is forced to conceal what she is to keep her freedom. But her pyra’s power is growing, and she doesn’t know how long she’ll be able to stay in control. Only their lies keep this crumbling empire from burning.