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When Niri’s nuncle dies, the coal girl finds herself suddenly penniless and alone on the streets of Brightburgh. Her already perilous situation is further complicated by her heritage – she’s half Aeldae, a descendant of the people who enslaved the humans of the Splinterlands centuries ago. This alone brands her as both an outcast and a target. Clinging to a glimmer of hope, Niri possesses a special coin that will grant her admission into the prestigious Stormfell Academy, renowned for its magical and martial training.

Accepting the responsibilities as ruler to the world of Amber, Corwin finds himself the target of sibling treachery, and must seek guidance in a land of visions, where a sinister prediction foretells his doom.

Once a Protector enforcing the Capitol’s strict laws with an iron fist, Ashok Vadal discovers his entire life is built on lies. The ancient black steel sword chose him not for his bloodline but for his spirit, thrusting him into a destiny fraught with peril and glory. The Capitol is in chaos, teetering on the brink of collapse as the Great Extermination spreads its dark shadow across the land. The casteless, descendants of the once-great kings, are hunted to extinction. Their only hope lies in Ashok Vadal, now a fugitive, and Thera, the prophet of the forgotten gods.

Lindon has a year left. When his time runs out, he’ll have to fight an opponent that no one believes he can beat. Unless he learns sacred arts the right way, from scratch, he won’t have a chance to win...and even then, the odds are against him. In the course of their training, he and Yerin travel to the Blackflame Empire, where they fight to master an ancient power left behind by a fallen clan. This is Lindon’s chance to learn a true Path, but there are those who do not wish to see these lost techniques revived.

Corwin finds his world dissolving around him when his father Oberon, disguised as Corwin's friend, steals the Jewel of Judgment so that he may defeat the evil Brand.

Renowned throughout the land of Ankhana as the Blade of Tyshalle, Caine has killed his share of monarchs and commoners, villains and heroes. He is relentless, unstoppable, simply the best there is at what he does. At home on Earth, Caine is Hari Michaelson, a superstar whose adventures in Ankhana command an audience of billions.

After more than 500 years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reassignment to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His mission to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist.

Kole always wanted to be a wizard, a dream that grew into an obsession when his parents disappeared on an adventure. The son of two powerful magical heritages, Kole was hailed as a prodigy at an early age. But a head start is of little use if you're tied to the starting gate. When his mother's magic manifested after he'd already embarked on the path to wizardry, he found he had only a singular powerful magical ability—to turn invisible.

Mientras los dioses Malkar y Vianari discuten sobre el destino de los mortales y anticipan una nueva amenaza sobre el mundo de Deatril, Niri se dispone a comenzar un nuevo curso en la Academia, esta vez en la Torre del Oro. Su situación ha cambiado mucho desde que ingresó en la Torre de los Mendigos el año anterior. Ahora, en compañía de su querido dragonsillo Grabelsnack y junto a sus amigos Jonah, Tulpa, Aplut y Jandul, es ayudante del daecano Caldenhus en su investigación sobre el posible regreso de la Bestia Eterna.

Winter blankets the land, and more than just hope has died. Prevented from invading the Fhrey homeland by the tower of Avempartha, the western army seeks a way across the Nidwalden River before the fane obtains the secret of dragons. As time runs out for both humanity and the mystic Suri, the only chance for the living rests with the dead. Having made their fateful choice, can a handful of misfits do the impossible, or are they forever lost to an inescapable grave? Do gods truly exist? Is it possible to know the future? And what lies beyond the veil of death?

Having risked their lives and souls to capture the fortress of Stormgard, a band of weary soldiers known as the Company witnesses their commander's descent into madness and await the reemergence of their ancient gods.

On Earth, Hari Michaelson was a superstar. But on Overworld, he was the assassin Caine. Real monarchs lived and died at his hands and entire governments were overthrown...all for the entertainment of millions back on Earth. But now Hari, stripped of his identity as Caine, must fight his greatest battle: against the powerful corporate masters of Earth and the faceless masses who are killing everything he loves.

Heaven Commands, the Middle Kingdom Concedes. Or so the story goes. As Wu Ying travels beyond the kingdom of Shen chasing enlightenment, he experiences the truth of that statement. Disparate forms of government, new cultures, and people abound with new ways of cultivating towards immortality.

In a desperate move Damien throws himself into the Streamer Contest of Saga Online, the latest fantasy VR-MMORPG. Winning will provide the funds for his mom’s surgery. Yet early betrayal and a close run in with a vampire almost ruin his attempt before he even begins. Stuck at the bottom of a dungeon with no gear, no allies and little hope, Damien must embrace the undiscovered Occultist class, master control of his new demon companions and take the contest by storm. His plan is simple enough. Topple the most famous player in Saga Online.

For years, Glen Cook's Black Company series has built a major audience among fantasy fans. Told from the "worm's-eye" view of the soldiers and functionaries who fight in the trenches of vast sorceress wars, this epic has riveted a generation of readers. If the Joseph Heller of Catch-22 were to tell the story of The Lord of the Rings, it might read like the Black Company books.

À la mort de son oncle, Niri se retrouve subitement seule et sans ressources dans les rues de Clairécho. Et comme si cela ne suffisait pas, la charbonnière est à moitié aeldae. Elle appartient donc à ce peuple qui a réduit en esclavage les humains des Terres fragmentées il y a plusieurs siècles. Rejetée et traquée, il lui reste une ultime lueur d'espoir : une pièce spéciale qui lui permettra d'intégrer la célèbre Académie de Rochetempête, centre de formation reconnu en matière de magie et de combat dans les Terres fragmentées.

Kole’s first semester at the Academy of Illunia has ended, but his problems at the school have only just begun. He and his friends finally uncovered the secret behind the missing students—saving one of the kidnapped and nearly dying in the process. Now they must deal with the aftermath of that discovery without the protection of Zale’s mother. His breakthroughs as aided by his ensouled spellbook so far have been enough to give him an edge, but the magical artifact has more potential Kole has yet to unlock.

En novembre 1940, l'Angleterre est en plein Blitz. Personne n'est épargné : la communauté de sorcières, vivant cachée, subit de plein fouet les ravages de la guerre. L'Académie royale des sorcières décide donc de venir en aide à Churchill et missionne Lydia Polk, une jeune sorcière obstinée. Elles ont appris qu'Hitler veut s'emparer du Grimorium Bellum, un grimoire qui renferme le pouvoir le plus funeste qui soit, celui d'exterminer un peuple entier. Envoyée à sa recherche en France, Lydia est secondée par Henry Boudreaux, un historien de l'art, à qui la magie n'est pas totalement étrangère.

Quand le Bien et le Mal n'existent pas, seuls restent les choix. Tiul est le plus mauvais étudiant de La Maison des mages, plus intéressé par les filles des tavernes que par l'art qui permet à ses confrères de manipuler les forces de ce monde. Anthalus est un mercenaire de bas étage qui vit au jour le jour entre tueries et trahisons. Qiruë, craintive et chétive, est la dernière représentante du peuple moribond et décadent des Elfes, méprisée et haïe par ses supérieurs.

The Monster of Karth has risen once more. Quin Tern of Azbar has met his fate, and his council has borne the price of crossing Raz i'Syul Arro. Now, as the cruel walls of the city fade into the winter storms at his back, Raz rides north, seeking to take the High Priest Talo Brahnt up on an offer he never should have refused. The path Raz has chosen, though, is a bloody one, and before long he and his new companions find themselves pitted against hardships they can neither anticipate nor ignore.