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A decade dead, Jacob Campbell is a preservationist, providing a kind of taxidermy to keep his clients looking lifelike for as long as the forces of entropy will allow. But in the Land of the Dead, where the currency is time itself and there is little for corpses to do but drink, thieve, and gamble eternity away, Jacob abandons his home and his fortune for an opportunity to meet the man who cheated the rules of life and death entirely.

Leth Marek, champion d'arènes, se retire invaincu, au. sommet de sa gloire. Il a quarante ans, une belle fortune et deux jeunes fils qu'il connaît à peine. C'est à Kyrenia, la plus grande cité du monde, qu'il a choisi de les élever, loin de la violence de sa terre natale. Lorsqu'il croise la route d'un culte itinérant, une étrange religion menée par un homme qui se dit prophète, l'ancien champion ignore que son voyage va basculer dans le chaos.

Gideon Sable is a thief and a con man. He specializes in stealing the kind of things that can't normally be stolen. Like a ghost's clothes, or a photo from a country that never existed. He even stole his current identity. Who was he originally? Now, that would be telling. One thing's for sure though, he's not the bad guy. The people he steals from always have it coming. Gideon's planning a heist, to steal the only thing that matters from the worst man in the world. To get past his security, he's going to need a crew who can do the impossible....

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.

A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her.

Wizard for hire Harry Dresden gets mixed-up with the dead in this “haunting, fantastical novel”(Publishers Weekly) in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Harry Dresden’s faced some pretty terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. It...

Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal—they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds. The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels' plans, the choice becomes clear.

The stranger could be insane. Or he just might be our salvation. Archaeologist Annja Creed is more than curious when a decrepit, ancient-looking man visits her, claiming the end of the world is near. The stranger spins wild tales and speaks as if he actually knew King Arthur. But, strangest of all, he insists that Annja is the only one who can stop the horrible event that is about to happen. 

The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

OUT OF THE FRIEND ZONE AND INTO THE FIRE! Few titles are more revered among horndogs-(ahem) connoisseurs of Japanese erotic video games-than Magical Explorer. One day, our smut-loving hero wakes up to find he has been reincarnated into the body of the game’s dreamboat protagonist! Or rather...

There are only three rules at Ezkai Academy: Always obey your instructor. Never leave the Castle Grounds without permission. Don't ever screw your instructor. I break one before orientation even begins. Can you guess which one? When I arrive at the unforgiving fae city with the snowy mountains looming over it, I have two goals: 1. Join the legendary Order of ancient soldiers. 2. Climb the ranks and gain the power I need to avenge my family's murder. But before I can join the Order, I must survive six months of ruthless training. Failure means exile… or death.

Dans le royaume de Goranie déchiré par l'occupation, la nasse se resserre autour de la rébellion naissante. Sous la poigne du redoutable chef de guerre Akhen Mekhnet, les Traceurs sont en chasse, et la fragile résistance menée par celui qu'on appelle le Fantôme semble vivre ses dernières heures. Mais rien n'est encore joué. La lutte se poursuit sur tous les fronts, par le sang, la diplomatie ou la trahison, de forêts en marécages, de chaumières en palais… Pourquoi la princesse Miljena, après avoir échappé à un mariage forcé, est-elle retournée d'elle-même épouser une brute sanguinaire ?

La magia no es un juego La profecía se cumplió. Una gran tormenta de fuego arrasa con todo a su paso, el Caos ha regresado acompañado de todas sus calamidades y tiene una misión: acabar con el reino de Zarabanda. Cuando todo parece perdido, la esperanza es encarnada por las personas más...

Fuyant le royaume d'Helion où leur tête est mise à prix, Nils, Karib et Olen s’embarquent pour Woltan, sur les traces de leur identité. Pourquoi ont-ils assassiné le plus puissant roi du monde ? Dans leur quête de vérité, ils vont découvrir un royaume fascinant, colossal, aux frontières des terres barbares.

Jem, Crystal, and Ruby are back on Paradeisos Island. This time, they have software that can give them anything they want, the monsters aren’t hiding, and there is a new mystery—Elsie Dorrance, a beautiful heiress, is missing, and someone called the Queen of Chains seems to have taken her. To find Elsie, they’ll journey to FarWind, a fantasy world rich with adventure and intrigue. There will be music, laughter, and even a dragon to slay. Plus, there’s a queen who might be evil, and an emperor who holds life and death in the palm of his hand.

Still in his first year at Tsukuyomi Magic Academy, Kousuke Takioto continues his freewheeling routine of clearing dungeons with the heroines between bouts of training. However, his tendency to cut class isn’t lost on the other students, who now view him as a slacker. Despite this, Yukine...

C'est l'heure du duel décisif entre les deux camps qui s'entre-déchirent pour la cité mère de Kyrenia. Deux champions vont s'affronter sur le sable de l'arène, un combat qui peut faire basculer le destin d'un peuple entier. Mais quelques heures à peine avant le coup de gong, le culte du Prophète a perdu son champion. Qui affrontera le Corbeau, redoutable gladiateur du Temple ? Déchirée par les luttes de pouvoir, la plus grande cité du monde est au bord de la guerre civile.

The world is changing, and it needs a new Alpha. It needs me. I was doing well enough before the Apocalypse, but fast cars and penthouses mean nothing when the world changes into a wasteland filled with parasite-infested mutants. Now, the iron will that made me king of the boardroom is going to make me king of this new world. I am going to unlock my true power, I’m going to cultivate it, and I am going to dominate!

Un nuevo integrante de la colección Minotauro Asiático. Pese a su corta edad, Kisa está acostumbrada a luchar. Vive en un mundo infestado de monstruos, donde las personas se refugian tras fortificaciones repartidas en diferentes comunidades, cada una de ellas con una función diferente. Kisa...

After a life of hiding and laying low so as not to end up trapped in the Underworld, that's exactly where Reagan finds herself. It could be worse, though. She could've had a hostile father as her jailor instead of a man eager to teach her magic. She might've been trapped with someone other than the steadfast Druid. She could've gone her whole life without riding a dragon! When push comes to shove, maybe the Underworld isn't so bad. Or maybe Lucifer is doing what he does best—deceiving her to get what he wants.