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A witch, an angel, and an oracle. Three souls with one destiny: Find the Final Five. I don’t know why I thought finding the final five protectors was going to be easy. Wishful thinking, I suppose. As it turns out, it’s going to take more than I ever thought possible. Not only do we need an oracle with some kickass gifts, but we have to work with her requests to even get her on board. If this doesn’t work–well, let’s just say, nothing else will matter.

Mixed Martial Arts + Cultivation + Monster Girls = Oh My!

Change is the only constant, and not all change is good. The change most recent for Tristan Walker was all the free time he now had after finding his girlfriend in a compromising position with a few other people. He went back to his normal routine of life and had mostly forgotten the indiscretion when he found himself waking on his couch after a bright flash of light, with two suns hanging in the sky.

One minute, I’m working a boring office job and craving more from life. The next? I’m dropped in the middle of a new world as a dragon with jet-black scales and obsidian flames to match. Luckily, I still have my human form, because the locals weren't happy to see me. Thankfully, one was a sweet fox girl who loves to daydream. Together we hunt to survive, build ourselves a shelter, and fight some dragon slayers—even recruit a cute battle-elf.

DJ is an IT support person living in a present day world where most people have some “super” power. His gift helps him remember things about friends and help them. Join him on his journey to develop his power and those around him including the love of his life.

After a decade as a single dad, I thought I had life figured out. I put my broken heart on the shelf to raise my daughter Maddie, and watching her grow into a confident, successful woman has been reward enough. Still, life has a way of throwing curves at you–the kind of curves that will get any guy’s attention. When Maddie’s best friends Lexie and Olivia find themselves homeless after losing their apartment, there’s no question I’m going to offer them refuge. They were there for Maddie during our darkest hours, and it’s my turn to be there for them now.

Kelvin comes from an isolated community of fierce warriors known as the Xaros. They train rigorously to battle across the portal realms. Through their conquests and tribulation, they allow their society to operate in safety. For Kelvin, he hopes to prove to live up to the legends when he ventures away from home with his twin battle axes infused with magic. He's eager to slay foes and repay the investment sunk into his fancy gear–paid for through the blood and lives of those before him.

Damien’s life was simple: Train hard, follow orders, and never question why. But after a mission to infiltrate an enemy territory goes horribly wrong, he wakes up in the body of a spoiled noble mage from the very world he’s been taught to hate. Magic? He’s never touched it, and now everyone expects him to master it like a pro. Trying to survive in an elite magic academy surrounded by classmates who seem to know far more than he does, would be hard enough—yet Damien’s real identity as an assassin is the least of his problems.

Ben clocked in and clocked out, living a dreary life until a rip of energy caught his attention. Of course, interfering with the spell proved disastrous and he's sucked into a portal. On Semintor, the fantastical exists alongside wondrous magic. Ben arrives with a massive advantage thanks to his tinkering with the portal that got him there: his Arcana—his ability to cast powerful magic—are downright godly. The man is capable of casting group heals, buffing all sorts of attributes, and more, making him a highly sought after spellcaster, a rare dedicated supporting healer. But there's a catch.

Der ›reisende Enthusiast‹ bewundert und verehrt die Darstellerin der Donna Anna in Mozarts "Don Giovanni". Er findet hinter einer Tapetentür in seinem Hotelzimmer einen Geheimgang, der in eine Opernloge führt. Als er durch die Hauptstraße Berlins spazierte, falt ihm ein altes, nur notdürftig unterhaltenes Haus auf, das zwischen zwei prächtigen Gebäuden steht. Die Geschichte handelt von Nathanael, der seit seiner Kindheit von der Angst vor einer unheimlichen Figur namens Sandmann verfolgt wird. Bei einem dieser Experimente stirbt Nathanaels Vater, was Nathanael tief traumatisiert.

Ein Vater, ein neugieriger Junge – und ein seltsamer kleiner Laden voller Magie mitten in London. In Der Zauberladen von H. G. Wells geraten Wirklichkeit und Illusion aus dem Gleichgewicht: Spielzeuge werden lebendig, Spiegel zeigen Unmögliches, und plötzlich ist nicht mehr klar, was Traum ist – und was Wahrheit. Diese fein gesponnene Kurzgeschichte überrascht mit Fantasie, leiser Ironie und einem Hauch Melancholie. Alexander Wohnhaas verleiht dem Text die passende Stimmung – mal verspielt, mal unheimlich – und macht dieses Hörbuch zu einem kleinen literarischen Zauberstück.

Storie emergono dalle tenebre, frammenti di vite perdute in lande nebbiose tra lunghi sentieri che sconfinano nella leggenda. C'è la spietata assassina dall'oscuro passato; un cavaliere, ultimo del suo antico ordine; il mago ed il drago; eroi luminosi o campioni del male, protagonisti della Notte Eterna. Ciascun racconto è corredato di scheda del giocatore compilata in ogni dettaglio e pronta per essere ascoltata. La terra di Neir, luogo dell'ambientazione, è caratterizzata da una lunghissima e perpetua notte.

Kane konfrontiert seine dunkle Vergangenheit und trifft auf die Erdmagierin Freya, die ihm Hoffnung bringt, aber auch Teil des feindlichen Magierrats ist. Meggie setzt alles daran, ihren Freund Conri zu retten und muss sich gleichzeitig mit ihren eigenen Gefühlen und der Frage nach ihrer Unabhängigkeit auseinandersetzen. Steff sieht sich schrecklichen Visionen gegenüber, die das Schicksal der Stadt bedrohen, während Nesa nach Antworten sucht, um ihre Beziehung zu Phil und die Sicherheit der Stadt zu gewährleisten.

Three Ghost Stories is just that: a collection of three different stories that are true Gothic classics. The three stories, The Signal Man, The Haunted House and The Trial for Murder were sensational for their time and continue to hold up well, thanks to Charles Dickens' superb skills at storytelling. The Signal Man is the most well known of the three, chronicling the haunting of a railroad signal man who is visited by a ghost just before a tragic event is to happen on the railway. If you like Dickens and tales of spectres and the supernatural, you'll love Three Ghost Stories.

Brian was a book lover, always seeking the solace of dusty bookstores and the scent of well-worn pages. His tastes veered towards contemporary fiction, but he couldn't resist the allure of antiquated shops filled with stories from ages past. Fate intervened on one such visit when a seemingly ordinary book tumbled from a shelf and struck him, becoming slightly damaged in the process.

Join Joanne Harris on a beautiful journey through her gloriously reimagined take on traditional British folktales. Drawing inspiration from The Child Ballads, this collection brings together her award-winning novellas A Pocketful of Crows, The Blue Salt Road and Orfeia. Published in one beautiful volume for the first time, this collection also includes a brand new introduction by Joanne Harris, and three original short stories.

From Dickens's A Christmas Carol to the ghost stories of M.R. James, the tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. The twelve stories of The Winter Spirits are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret, and drawing inspiration from festive traditions from all around the globe, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.

""I loved making the acquaintance of SirHereward and Mister Fitz. If you haven't met them yet, you are in for a treat. They are the best partnership in the world of fantasy since Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser.” — George R.R. Martin, co-editor “A Cargo of Ivories” New York Times bestselling...

A chilling collection of psychological suspense and literary horror from the multiple award-winning author of the national bestseller The Cabin at the End of the World and A Head Full of Ghosts. A masterful anthology featuring nineteen pieces of short fiction, Growing Things and Other Stories is...

Return to the amazing worlds created by some of fantasy's most famous authors, as they tell all-new, original tales set in their bestselling series with Legends--the greatest anthology of original fantasy short novels ever published! In this sensational volume, Robert Jordan presents New Spring...