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The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.

The future world has been divided into sectors - each the same as the other. Surrounded by thick steel fences, there is no way in and no way out. Yet a cyborg army penetrates each sector, picking off its citizens one by one, until no one is left. Behind the sectors’ thick walls, the citizens wait to die. Few will be chosen to survive what’s coming; the rest will be left behind to suffer. A new world has been created, and its rulers are incredibly selective on who will become a citizen. They want only those with important roles in society to help create a more perfect future.

A coming-of-age teen is thrown into a world of ancient secrets when he discovers a supernatural artifact that protects a weapon of mass destruction. With the help of a diverse group of friends, he embarks on a global adventure, seeking the truth about his sister’s death, and uncovers two clandestine, supernatural societies waging an epic, hidden war that threatens the future of civilization.

The world has ended... What comes next? Smallpox epidemics, floods, droughts—for 16-year old Lucy, the end of the world came and went, stealing with it everyone she ever loved. Even the landscape of her beloved New York City is ever-shifting and full of hidden dangers. As the weather rages out of control, she survives alone in the wilds of Central Park, hunting and foraging for food and making do with the little she has, while avoiding roving scavengers and thieves.

"La notte del valoroso" è l'audiolibro numero 6 - e l'ultimo capitolo - nella serie fantasy epico campione d'incassi di Morgan Rice, "Re e stregoni" (che ha inizio con "L'ascesa dei draghi", disponibile per il download gratuito)! In "La notte del valoroso", Kyra deve trovare un modo di liberarsi da Marda e fare ritorno ad Escalon con il Bastone della Verità. Se ci riuscirà, troverà ad aspettarla la più epica battaglia della sua vita e dovrà affrontare gli eserciti di Ra, una nazione di troll e un branco di draghi.

Danny Tozer has a problem: She just inherited the powers of Dreadnought, the world's greatest superhero. Until Dreadnought fell out of the sky and died right in front of her, Danny was trying to keep people from finding out she's transgender. But before he expired, Dreadnought passed his mantle to her, and those secondhand superpowers transformed Danny's body into what she's always thought it should be. Now there's no hiding that she's a girl.

Gli Amrithi sono stati emarginati; nomadi discendenti dagli spiriti del deserto, sono ambiti ma anche perseguitati in tutto l’Impero per il potere del loro sangue. Mehr è la figlia illegittima di un governatore imperiale e di una esiliata Amrithi che lei riesce a malapena a ricordare ma da cui ha ereditato il volto e la magia. A sua insaputa, può manipolare i sogni degli dèi per alterare il destino del mondo.

How do you stop an invasion force that just defeated the most powerful person on the planet? Chances are, you don’t. But the world’s greatest heroes and villains are going to team up and make their best attempt. After the Tuldarians—a race of dinosaur-like aliens—invade the Earth with overwhelming numbers of ships and soldiers, the world’s governments finally repeal the Anti-Vigilante Acts. Now, the masked crimefighters and criminals who haven’t been allowed to use their powers are being asked to fight to save humanity. And to think, I was just put in prison for just trying to be a good guy.

Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built.

Ne "Il regno delle ombre", Kyra si ritrova nel mezzo di una capitale in fiamme, a combattere per la propria vita. Con la sua amata patria distrutta, Le Fiamme abbattute e i troll che si riversano all'interno, Kyra deve partire per un'urgente impresa a Marda, per recuperare un'arma magica prima che sia troppo tardi, anche se questo la porterà nel cuore più profondo dell'oscurità. Duncan si trova intrappolato, insieme agli altri, nella capitale incendiata, e usa tutto il suo ingegno per trovare i suoi uomini, tentare la fuga e raggruppare i suoi eserciti per attaccare Pandesia.

Het huis van Hades is het vierde en voorlaatste deel over de helden van Olympus. Na de nagelbijtende spannende cliffhanger aan het einde van Het teken van Athena, zijn Percy en Annabeth in het diepste deel van de onderwereld terechtgekomen: Tartarus. De vijf overgebleven halfgoden van het verbond dat in De verloren held is gesmeed, zullen in het huis van Hades moeten samenwerken om de poorten naar de onderwereld te verzegelen om te voorkomen dat Kamp Halfbloed onder de voet wordt gelopen.

Ten years after the horrific murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza that ripped their town apart, Charlie, whose father owned the restaurant, and her childhood friends reunite on the anniversary of the tragedy and find themselves at the old pizza place which had been locked up and abandoned for years. After they discover a way inside, they realize that things are not as they used to be. The four adult-sized animatronic mascots that once entertained patrons have changed. They now have a dark secret . . . and a murderous agenda.

It happened within a week. Survival was just the start of it. It has a plan.... Leon is stuck in England. Grace is on her way to New Zealand and Freya to the 'New United States' in Cuba. The virus has assimilated all of humanity except for these three communities, and now it is prepared to talk with them. How they each choose to respond to the virus will ultimately decide their fate in Plague World, the apocalyptic finale to the Remade trilogy from best-selling author of the TimeRiders series, Alex Scarrow.

At the gates between worlds. In a war outside of time. He fights for us. This box set includes the entire trilogy: The Never Hero, The Never Paradox, and The Never Army.

Dans la région du Baskatong, où les forêts se reflètent dans une eau profonde, Ava sent depuis toujours que quelque chose en elle échappe à l’ordinaire. Quand l’inexplicable fissure son quotidien, une réalité insoupçonnée liée aux supranormaux se révèle à demi‑mots. Entre secrets bien gardés et dangers qui se rapprochent, elle devra décider à qui faire confiance et jusqu’où aller pour découvrir qui elle est. Premier tome d’une série envoûtante, Ava du Baskatong ouvre une porte sur un univers où l’extraordinaire se cache tout près, juste au bord de l’eau.

Jarek und seine Gefährten finden sich bei dem gewalttätigen Aufstand in Zalahaa zwischen allen Fronten und mitten im Kampf um eine ganze Stadt wieder. Nach dem verlustreichen Ende der Auseinandersetzungen müssen sie erkennen, dass sie sich wieder einmal getäuscht haben und sie haben keine Ahnung, wo sie den Raubmörder Ollo nun wirklich suchen sollen. Doch unerwartet finden sie eine neue Spur, die aber in eine ganz andere und niemals vermutete Richtung weist.

Wer feinsinnigen Humor erwartet, wird enttäuscht, aber wer Spaß versteht, ist hier genau richtig. Doch das Buch bietet noch mehr: eine rasante Geschichte mit unerwarteten Wendungen, sympathische und lebendige Charaktere – und wenn es sein muss, wird es auch mal ernst. Als Jomar ein Schwert tief vergraben im Acker seines Vaters findet, deutet er das als ein Zeichen des Schicksals: Es ist Zeit, sein Dorf in der lakanischen Provinz zu verlassen und hinaus in die Welt zu ziehen – um ein Held zu werden.

Willkommen zurück an der Akademie der Götter! Während verheerende Beben die Erde und die Unterwelt in ihren Grundfesten erschüttern, stößt Melanie auf ein Mysterium, das älter ist als jede Legende. Doch die Erschütterungen sind kein bloßes Naturphänomen. Sie kündigen die Ankunft eines rätselhaften Wesens mit Schakalskopf an, das über nie gekannte, fremdartige Kräfte verfügt … und entfesseln eine uralte, bösartige Macht.

Seventeen-year-old Dan Renfrew's life is anything but ordinary. In addition to facing the usual teenage challenges, he has a secret. He's a time jumper, a member of a clandestine group tasked with fixing glitches in history. When rogue jumpers threaten global chaos, Dan and his partner Sam embark on a perilous mission to Mongolia in the year 1179. There they encounter a brave teen fighting to save his kidnapped wife. They soon realize they're in a desperate race against time to save the Mongol Empire—and the future of the entire world.

What would you do if left unattended during your reincarnation? What would you choose from an endless list of abilities for your next life? Time is short to select what skills you need in your next life. The hero of this story chooses a life of wealth and prosperity, but in a world of infinite magical possibilities, plans are quickly disrupted. Storme finds himself reincarnated into a Dyson Sphere stabilized with powerful aetheric magic. Fantastical creatures, terrible dangers, and treacherous dungeons are abundant. It doesn't take long before he succumbs to the adventurer's life.