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After years of confrontations, Fred's conflict with his sire at last draws toward a conclusion. Along the way he'll watch centaurs battle for honor, try to stand against a magical aberration, gather ingredients for a mysterious potion, and explore a city of underwater vampires. As Fred learns more about the parahuman world, the origins of vampires, and where he fits into it all, an eventual encounter with Quinn becomes inevitable. One that Fred is determined to see have a final, definite outcome.

You’d think there’d be a little more action for the only professional wizard listed in the Chicago phone book. But lately, Harry Dresden hasn’t been able to dredge up any kind of work: magical, mundane, or menial. Just when it looks like he can’t afford his next meal, a murder comes along that requires his particular brand of supernatural expertise. There’s a brutally mutilated corpse, and monstrous animal markings at the scene. Not to mention that the killing took place on the night of a full moon. Harry knows exactly where this case is headed.

Three delinquent monsters with fearsome powers. One girl made of pure sunshine. Can she save this team of misfits? My past? Let's just pretend it never happened. All I want is to spread enough joy to make up for the pain I've caused. So it'd be nice if my unexplainable powers would stop going haywire. When I start blitzing my fellow monsters as well as mortals, the authorities of the supernatural world give me a final chance to avoid banishment.

I never thought I'd find myself back here. At least, I hoped I'd never have to leave the mortal realm ever again. But Romeo is missing, and I have to find him. I know who took him, and I know why. And I know how hard this fight is going to be. I survived this wild-magic place once before, and I'll do it again. But this time, I'm not a scared little girl. This time, I know exactly what I'm doing. Let the games begin.

After rising victorious from the survival challenge and battling through the afterlife, Jenny Huang is left crucified in the world of death. Meanwhile, her best-friend-slash-long-time-crush, Susan, is stranded on a brutalized and war-torn Earth as a ghostly awakened soul. As the end times near, there's only one thing left for them both to do: stop Adonai, the ultimate angel, from remaking all existence in his own twisted and horrific image.

Vampire Cat Crawfield Russell is looking forward to a little down time with her best friend, Denise. But when witches crash the party, a fun getaway turns into a paranormal showdown.

Jason Turner has taken one small step into the world of Immortals. Now, he’s about to take a giant leap. Silvana’s family has been invited to a gala for the rich and powerful Immortal Houses that rule from the shadows. Silvana knows this is her chance to make allies and save her dying House from fading into ruin. But the Immortal world is a ruthless, cutthroat society that preys on the naïve. Her family is weak, and the vampires smell blood in the water. Things take a turn for the worse when the gala comes under attack and a wealthy wizard is killed. Who or what is responsible? And why?

As the months in the time loop seem to add up without end, Zorian forms alliances with acquaintances old and new in an effort to solve the mystery of the loop and save his city—maybe even the world—from destruction. But while his mage skills develop and he pursues more advanced and unusual forms of magic, Zorian must battle necromancers, fanatical cultists, and vicious creatures—all while avoiding the attention of the lich who could kill him...permanently.

When Amber Benson moves into her inherited Manhattan basement apartment, she just wants to figure out her life. But when soul-sucking monsters attack her in the subway and she's rescued by a devastatingly gorgeous man who turns out to be a vampire king, everything changes. Waking up in his penthouse fortress should have been her salvation. It's actually her nightmare.

Will’s journey from naïve apprentice to a mature wizard is almost complete, and his ever-growing mastery has reached unseen heights. But his power does not exist in a vacuum. His rising star threatens to eclipse the existing powers and a new balance must be found, one that either accepts his primacy or extinguishes his light. After Will’s resounding successes in the war with Darrow, the king plots to eliminate his young rival. Driven to desperation, Will is forced to negotiate for scraps between four brokers of power.

Одинокая художница Колетт Лесанж живет в большом старом доме на севере штата Нью-Йорк, где содержит детский сад и обучает своих питомцев французскому языку и живописи. Однако за юной внешностью Колетт скрываются столетия страданий и душевной боли, тянущиеся с тех пор, как дед-вампир подарил ей бессмертие. Теперь, в 1984 году, ей кажется, что она научилась жить с этим непрошеным и нежеланным даром, но появление талантливого ребенка из неблагополучной семьи грозит разрушить ее хрупкий мир.

Mara Vance never thought her useless psychology degree would lead to studying an actual monster. Subject X-13, aka "The Nightmare," is armed with sharp teeth, claws, and a constantly shifting form… yet Mara finds the huge shadow creature as intriguing as he is terrifying. As Mara studies him, she soon realizes that The Nightmare is far more intelligent than her shady superiors say he is. And every night, she indulges in twisted fantasies about the same monster. What happens in her dreams stays in her dreams—right?

Desde hace años, Erik, el rey del Reino Eterno, vive consumido por una sola obsesión: vengarse del hombre que asesinó a su padre y lo mantiene prisionero bajo las olas. Pero todo cambia cuando Livia, la hija de su enemigo, rompe sin saberlo los sellos que lo mantenían prisionero… Erik la secuestra y planea utilizarla para reconquistar su reino, aunque Livia no es tan fácil de dominar como Erik esperaba.

L’univers virtuel de Barliona. Havre de paix. Espace de divertissement. Enfin, pas pour tous… Ce lieu est une arène de combat pour Daniel Mahan qui lutte pour survivre jusqu’à purger la fin de sa peine : 8 ans dans une prison virtuelle. Mahan aura tout enduré : un travail de forçat dans les mines, la trahison de ses codétenus… jusqu'à ce qu'un nouveau jugement le lâche dans le monde normal de Barliona. Que rêver de mieux??

Soojin e Mirae sono sorelle e, come tutte le donne della famiglia Han, possiedono la capacità di resuscitare i morti. Quando però Mirae viene trovata misteriosamente annegata nel fiume vicino a casa, Soojin è talmente devastata dal dolore che decide di riportarla in vita. Mirae si stanca di nascondersi dal mondo. Diventa inquieta. E affamata. Spinta da un insaziabile desiderio di portare a termine ciò che ha iniziato da viva, di svelare la verità che ha distrutto la sua famiglia anni prima, Mirae è in cerca di vendetta.

Als Hexenmeisterin und Magus ihres Clans scheint Zonyas größtes Problem die bevorstehende Hochzeit mit Xalus zu sein – bis sie von ihrer Vergangenheit eingeholt wird. Der Fremde, mit dem sie vor vier Jahren so ziemlich alle Sittsamkeitsregeln ihres Clans gebrochen hat, steht plötzlich vor ihr und bringt sie gehörig durcheinander – obwohl sich alles in ihr dagegen sträubt. Zonya zweifelt an ihren eigenen Empfindungen und fühlt sich zwischen Xalus und dem Fremden hin- und hergerissen. Währenddessen versucht sie mit aller Macht, ihrer Aufgabe als Magus gerecht zu werden und Konstanz zu schützen.

Noahs vorgetäuschter Tod hat seine Schattenseiten … denn seitdem wird der Halbdämon von Langeweile geplagt – bis er nur knapp ein Attentat überlebt. Zerissen zwischen Schuld und Zorn, bringt ihn die Jagd nach dem Drahtzieher an den Ort, an dem sein Leben damals geendet hat – mit Feinden im Nacken und Blut an den Händen. Man kann vor der Vergangenheit fliehen, aber ihr niemals ganz entkommen.

Роман «Звёздный Спас» – о людях индиго. Их сверхъестественные способности на фоне надвигающегося глобального краха старого мира дарят нам надежду на новое небо и новую землю. Как посланцы грядущей цивилизации они ищут своё место в нашем меняющемся мире. Для них это связано с чисто человеческими страданиями – ты не такой, как все. Спасут ли они нас, обычных людей? Или мы их отторгнем? Ясно одно – они уже среди нас.

Endlich ist Illium zurück in New York, zurück bei seinem Erzengel, zurück bei Aodhan, seinem besten Freund und dem Mann, bei dessen Anblick sein Herz schneller schlägt. Doch ihnen bleibt keine Zeit, ihre neuen Gefühle füreinander zu erforschen, denn schon kurz nach seiner Ankunft erschüttert ein Mord die Stadt. Illium und Aodhan sollen dem scheußlichen Verbrechen, das in Aodhan schmerzhafte Erinnerungen an die Gewalt, die ihm einst angetan wurde, weckt, auf den Grund gehen.

Sophia De Winter ist in ihrem Leben gefangen und sieht nur einen Ausweg: Sie muss an der magischen Elite-Akademie Killmarth aufgenommen werden. Dort warten nicht nur tödliche Gefahren auf sie, sondern auch Gefühle, die sie sich nie hätte träumen lassen. Sophia ist seit ihrer Kindheit an ihren grausamen Onkel, den Sammler, gebunden, nachdem er einen Blutsbund von ihr gefordert hat. Als sie von Killmarth erfährt, einer Elite-Akademie für Magiebegabte außerhalb der Kontrolle des Sammlers, sieht sie darin ihre Chance, sich von ihm zu befreien.