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He rides a dawnling, a steed of light and glory, destined to restore. Jakim Ha’Nor will save his people, or so says the prophecy that upended his life and drove his brothers to betray him. Now, he has returned as the dawnrider to fulfill his purpose and reconcile with his brothers—only to find himself embroiled in a war. Captured in the fallout of a deadly attack, Rafi grapples with the ghosts of the past. His brother is alive but no longer himself, and Rafi will stop at nothing to save him.

After Samara makes a shocking discovery, something must be done. She can't leave the coterie, or her family will again face poverty. If she stays, she must discover who is committing these horrendous acts. Two senior commanders who patrol the borders of the human and elven kingdoms visit. The young apprentices soon discover that these two aren't as friendly as their instructors. They employ all kinds of sadistic mind games and revel in inflicting pain. In the trials the apprentices face, lives are lost, and many more are on the line.

The sorcerer Alder fears sleep. The dead are pulling him to them at night. Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea. Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Ged tells him to go to Tenar, Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. They are joined by amber-eyed Irian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of a woman. The threat can be confronted only in the Immanent Grove on Roke, the holiest place in the world, and there the king, hero, sage, wizard, and dragon make a last stand.

Gray Lexly has returned to Astra Academy to train himself for the ultimate confrontation. Legendary arcanists from across the world are gathering to assist in the ultimate battle of life and death, but will it be enough to stop the rampaging Death Lords who have amassed power in the abyssal hells? And before Gray can focus on any of that, he must first get married. With pressure mounting from all sides, Gray is grateful to have Ashlyn at his side, but will it last? The soul fragment from Death Lord Deimos still skews his perception, and sometimes Gray doesn't feel like himself.

Takumi is still trying to wrap his head around Anrinnelesse's sudden proposal when Claire finally makes up her mind to visit his room. "Ever since the day you rescued me in the forest, I…" Their relationship is taking the next step under Leo's watchful eye?! And what's this about a new fluffy addition to the family? Find out in volume 5 of this slow life adventure in another world with man's best friend!

Aileana is the king's pet. She has lived her entire life in a tower, waiting for the day she will be forced to marry his son. When that day arrives, she has a plan. Armed with her daggers and desire for freedom, she runs from the king and his deadly power. Xander has spent his entire life on the run. He doesn't need anyone or anything, certainly not a mate. But when his path crosses with a feisty elf, nothing will ever be the same again. He has secrets to keep. She wants to leave Ithenmyr behind and not look back. Fate has other plans for them both.

Когда Сьюзен Аркшо решила найти отца, которого никогда не видела, она и представить не могла, с чем столкнется. Да и как можно было представить, что придется бороться с мифическими сущностями Древнего мира?! Отец же Сьюзен ни много ни мало один из Верховных королей Древнего мира. Как остаться в стороне, если дочь Верховного короля, обладательница врожденной силы, — единственная, кто может помочь?

Billy and Bonnie’s hard-won victory in Circles of Seven came at a great cost as a vicious evil was unleashed on the earth. With Billy’s father missing, Billy and Bonnie must lead the dragons into war against the demonic beings known as Watchers. But in order to win the war, an ultimate sacrifice must be made, and Billy and Bonnie will be forced to make the greatest decision of their lives―a choice that will change their world forever.

Piper Griffiths wants one thing in life: to become a Consul, a keeper of the peace between humans and daemons. There are three obstacles in her way. The first is Lyre. Incubus. Hotter than hell and with a wicked streak to match. His greatest mission in life is to annoy the crap out of her, but he isn't as harmless as he seems. The second is Ash. Draconian. Powerful. Dangerous. He knows too much and reveals nothing. Also, disturbingly attractive—and scary. Did she mention scary?

Marked by Darklings and Death alike, Saskia is a mechanically minded Mundane, raised by Barton and Phae on daring stories about Roan Harken. But the world Roan left behind is in turmoil. The Darklings now hang in the sky as a threatening black moon, and with the order-maintaining Elemental Task Guard looking to get rid of all Denziens before they rebel, Saskia's only option is to go into the Brilliant Dark and bring Roan back.

Six years ago, the wrong brother survived, and nothing will ever convince Rafi Tetrani otherwise. But he is done running from his past, and from the truth. As civil war threatens Ceridwen’s tenuous rule in Soldonia, Rafi vows to fight the usurper sitting on the imperial throne of Nadaar, even if it means shouldering his brother’s responsibilities as the empire’s lost heir.

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.

Nel piccolo continente di Alika, popolato da umani, ninfe, draghi, mutaforma e altre creature fantastiche, tra guerre civili e maledizioni, mari infestati da pirati e foreste mortali, si incrociano le strade di quattro ragazzi: Ayeres, Jean, Miluna e Cyrniev. A ognuno di loro, per motivi diversi, è stata affidata la stessa missione: rubare Tarima, un medaglione gravato da una maledizione sconosciuta ai più, simbolo del potere di uno dei dieci Stati del continente.

Die junge Yumeko ist eine Gestaltwandlerin - halb Mensch, halb Füchsin. Im Kloster der Schweigenden Winde lernt sie ihre magischen Kräfte zu kontrollieren. Doch eines Nachts greifen mörderische Dämonen den Tempel an und setzen ihn in Brand. Yumeko gelingt es zu fliehen, mit einem letzten Vermächtnis der Mönche in der Tasche: einer geheimnisvollen Pergamentrolle. Darauf befindet sich der Teil einer uralten Beschwörung, die so gefährlich ist, dass sie einst in drei Teile zerrissen und an verschiedenen Orten aufbewahrt wurde.

Sixteen-year-old Koral and her older brother Emrik risk their lives each day to capture the monstrous maristags that live in the black seas around their island. They have to, or else their family will starve. In an oceanic world swarming with vicious beasts, the Landers—the ruling elite, have indentured Koral's family to provide the maristags for the Glory Race, a deadly chariot tournament reserved for the upper class. The winning contender receives gold and glory. The others—if they're lucky—survive.

Fable hat alles verloren. Gerade als sie glaubt, eine neue Zukunft mit West aufbauen zu können, wird sie von einem verfeindeten Händler entführt. Während Fable zu fliehen versucht, kommen verborgene Familiengeheimnisse ans Licht, die alles verändern könnten. Wer war ihre Mutter wirklich? Und was hat es mit dem mysteriösen Edelstein Mitternacht auf sich? Fables Welt und ihre Beziehung zu West werden auf eine harte Probe gestellt ... Das Finale der magischen Romantasy-Dilogie, voller Abenteuer, Drama und großen Gefühlen zum Mitfiebern!

Eine mutige Frau, ein geheimnisvoller Mann und die Gefahren des Meeres... Fable ist eine Kämpferin. Seit sie als Kind von ihrem Vater ausgesetzt wurde, schlägt sie sich als Schürferin von wertvollen Steinen durch. Als sie eines Tages auf dem Handelsschiff von West anheuert, sieht sie eine Möglichkeit, ihren Vater zu finden und ihren rechtmäßigen Platz als seine Erbin einzunehmen. Doch das Meer und die, die es befahren, sind gefährlich. Und auch West ist nicht der, der er zu sein scheint. Fable muss um das kämpfen, was ihr gehört und was ihr Herz möchte...

After a pregnant she-wolf and her pack take shelter in an abandoned Transylvanian castle, they are set upon by Morgra, a lone wolf whose traveling companion feeds on the dead. One of the she-wolf's pups is destined to hold a key to unimaginable power, and Morgra will do anything to seize that power for herself.

From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the great whales and our planet.

Fell continues the story begun in The Sight, a story of wolves, dark magic, and an epic struggle between age-old forces. The black wolf Fell now travels alone, padding through the foreboding woods of Transylvania. But then he receives a message from his old eagle friend Skart, and it seems that fate has set Fell's paws on a dangerous path and that grave challenges await him.