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Henri doesn't have friends. He has his clan, which is more like a family. And he has work colleagues at the college where he teaches but he's better friends with the mouse who lives underneath his couch. He has a good reason for steering clear of people. He's been burned before. It seems he's destined to always pay a price for trusting the wrong person. And that price might just be a deadly one.

Leamaneh Castle is rumored to be the most haunted castle in Ireland. Nestled on an unassuming country lane in the Burren, the dark history surrounding its O'Brien mistress is legendary. In the mid-seventeenth century, Elspeth MacDougall finds herself taken under the wing of noblewoman Mary McManus O'Brien. Or as she is known by the villagers, Máire Rua. Red Mary. Elspeth must try to navigate the politics and dangers of the war with Cromwell's forces, and the threat of Mary discovering just what secrets and abilities her new young companion is hiding.

Once a down-on-her-luck clairvoyant, Cassie Palmer is now the supernatural world's chief seer. She's overcome a lot to get where she is but may be facing her biggest challenge yet. Her lover, the part-fey war mage John Pritkin, is facing a battle for the throne of one of the great light fey kingdoms. Winning means gaining control of their army for the war with the gods that Earth is currently fighting. Losing wouldn't be a great idea.

Just returned to their mountaintop hideaway in the wake of their latest successful mission, the seven fearless friends have barely had time to enjoy a celebratory dinner with their mentor, Charles Martin, when they're embroiled in a new adventure. In the middle of the night, the Sisters are awakened by an alarm bell. Suspecting intruders, they run to the compound, only to see Myra and Charles rushing towards a helicopter. Within seconds, the two have flown away, with no explanation.

"Schwarzer Engel", so nennen die Bewohner der Trailerparks die dunkle Gestalt, die ihnen im Schutz der Dunkelheit kleine Geschenke vor die Haustür legt. Astrid Stone hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, den Bedürftigen in und um Independence das Leben zu erleichtern, nachdem ein Aufruf an die Einwohner des Städtchens gescheitert war.

Du glaubst, du weißt, wer ich bin, wenn du mich siehst - der Mann, der alles unter Kontrolle hat. Doch hinter der Fassade verstecke ich ein Leben voller Schuld, Dunkelheit und Geheimnisse, die niemand erfahren darf. An meinen Händen klebt Blut. Immer wenn ich meine Augen schließe, sehe ich ihre Augen. Ihre toten Augen. Du bist nicht Teil meines Plans. Genau genommen solltest du niemals in mein Leben treten. Mit all deinem Chaos, deiner Tollpatschigkeit und deinem Lachen, das mich wahnsinnig macht. Und dann bist ausgerechnet du diejenige, die in mir liest wie in einem offenen Buch.

The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller IN THE FINAL RECKONING, CHOOSE YOUR SIDE CAREFULLY… The epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series. After years fighting to reclaim his rightful home, Uhtred of Bebbanburg has returned to Northumbria. With his loyal band of warriors and a new...

I was in the wrong place at the wrong time and a group of thugs dragged me down an alleyway. I tried to invoke fear by telling them exactly who I was, Carmen Barsetti, the daughter of Cane Barsetti. But my name didn’t protect me—only his did.