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War tears the galaxy apart, power tests the limits of family, and violence gives way to freedom in this exhilarating sequel to Empress of a Thousand Skies. Empress With a revolution brewing, Rhee is faced with a choice: make a deal with her enemy, Nero, or denounce him and risk losing her...

With all of magic at her command, Alydian is born to power. She and the other oracles serve the people, guiding kings and commoners with their ability to know the future. Yet despite Alydian's power she cannot foresee the coming betrayal, for a rogue mage lurks in their midst, and plots an alliance with the mighty guild of Verinai. Under the guise of benevolence the Verinai offer their magic to all, while their expanding reach is noticed by none. Except the Soldier.

After saving King Aodren with her newfound Channeler powers, Britta only wants to live a peaceful life in her childhood home. Unfortunately, saving the king has created a tether between them she cannot sever - no matter how much she'd like to - and now he's insisting on making her a noble lady. On top of that, there are those who want to use Britta's power for evil designs. If she cannot find a way to harness her new magical ability, her life - as well as her country - may be lost.

Carrying an amulet given to him by his late mother, Pol Cissert seizes on an opportunity to travel to a far off city in search of his roots. He has no idea that the journey is no easy jaunt. Chased by magicians, thugs, pirates, and priests, he seeks his legacy by seeking the Cathedral of the Sleeping God. Pol finds that the truth isn't always something everyone wants.

Gender-fluid Sallot Leon is a thief, and a good one at that. But Sal wants nothing more than to escape the drudgery of life as a highway robber and to get closer to the nobles who destroyed home. So when auditions to become a member of The Left Hand - the Queen's personal assassins - are announced, Sal jumps at the chance to infiltrate the court and get revenge. But a childhood as a common criminal hardly prepared Sal for the audition: a fight to the death filled with clever circus acrobats, lethal apothecaries, and vicious ex-soldiers.

Marooned in the dark. Alone. Hunted. Faced with terrifying magic that's waking in her blood. Lilik, a 17-year-old from a port town slum, already knew how to suffer. This expedition was supposed to offer a way out. A chance to drag her family out of poverty. The night-drenched shores of the volcanic island, Ioene, promised mystical power. Salvation. Lilik didn't count on the eruption that destroyed the expedition's hopes.

From the author of the New York Times bestselling The Testing trilogy comes a sweeping new fantasy series, perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sarah J. Maas. Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future of...

Being a bastard blows. Tilla would know. Her father, Lord Kent of the Western Province, loved her as a child but cast her aside as soon as he had trueborn children. At 16 Tilla spends her days exploring long-forgotten tunnels beneath the castle with her stablehand half brother, Jax, and her nights drinking with the servants, passing out on Jax's floor while her castle bedroom collects dust. Tilla secretly longs to sit by her father's side, enjoying feasts with the rest of the family.

The highly anticipated dramatic conclusion to the much-loved Obernewtyn Chronicles from award-winning and best-selling author Isobelle Carmody. Before Elspeth Gordie can continue her journey to find Sentinel and prevent it unleashing the horrors of the Great White, she must fight free of a strange prison where people are laid to sleep forever or cling to a suffocating existence, believing the world beyond their walls is already utterly annihilated.

Stuck in the lethal Outer Rings of Glacium, I must fight to survive. And not just that; my true identity must remain the gravest of secrets. No one can find out I'm the Tatuma of Osolis—the princess of their enemy world—especially now I know why I've been veiled my entire life. I have to believe I can do it, because only then can I continue the search for Prince Kedrick's murderer and navigate my way back to King Jovan's castle.

Stricken. Dying. Laid low by the accursed dragon haters, Hualiama must confront the greatest powers of the age as Dramagon's disciples encircle the ultimate prize - her. A girl born of fire, raised by dragons, and imbued with the terrible, corrupting power of ruzal. Now, portents fill the sky. Legendary armies fly to war. The prophesied comet crashes into the Island-World, bearing the spirit of a malevolent ancient dragoness, Numistar Winterborn.

Sinds Nesta Archeron tegen haar wil Hoge Fae is geworden, heeft ze moeite om haar plaats te vinden in de vreemde, dodelijke wereld waarin ze nu moet leven. Daarbij kan ze de verschrikkingen van de oorlog met Hybern niet vergeten. En dan is er Cassian, die haar woede als geen ander aanwakkert, maar dat is niet het enige dat tussen hen speelt. Het vuur tussen hen valt niet te ontkennen en al helemaal niet als ze noodgedwongen op elkaar aangewezen zijn. Ondertussen hebben de verraderlijke mensenkoninginnen een gevaarlijk bondgenootschap gesmeed.

L'equipaggio della Argo II, la nave volante guidata dai semidei greci e romani, non è ancora riuscito a sconfiggere la minaccia più temibile: la divina Gea e il suo esercito di giganti. Ad Atene la Festa della Speranza è alle porte, e la perfida dea della Terra ha intenzione di celebrarla in grande stile: sacrificando due semidei per tornare in vita. Percy Jackson e i suoi amici devono fermarla, ma hanno visioni sempre più frequenti di una cruenta battaglia che minerà la pace tra il Campo Mezzosangue e il Campo Giove.

Percy Jackson si è risvegliato alla Casa del Lupo, nel Campo dei semidei romani, senza alcun ricordo a parte il nome di Annabeth. Proprio mentre sta andando a salvarlo, la ragazza scopre che tra greci e romani sta per scatenarsi la guerra e, a bordo della nave volante Argo II, cerca di raggiungere il Campo Giove insieme a Jason e Piper.

Percy Jackson, insieme a Talia e Annabeth, deve introdursi in una scuola per portare al Campo Mezzosangue Nico e Bianca, due potentissimi semidei, eludendo la sorveglianza del vicepreside, che si rivela essere un mostruoso emissario del perfido Crono. Creature sepolte da millenni sono tornate alla luce, pronte a servire i Titani contro gli dei dell'Olimpo. Percy e i suoi amici dovranno intraprendere un viaggio ai confini del cielo e sfidare una ferale profezia.

Josephine og Liam er blevet mærket af den onde amulet Humaran, og nu er den forsvundet. Sammen er de nødt til at finde den og bringe den tilbage til azynerne, så den kan blive uskadeliggjort - og de selv kan blive frie igen. Deres rejse fører dem vidt omkring: Til azynernes hovedsæde i Rusland og siden til Tibet - til malivespierne, Nells folk. På malivespiernes opfordring slår de to børn sig sammen med den fremmede Morgan, en af de gådefulde og lyssky Unaturlige. Som historien skrider frem, breder mystikken sig: Hvad vil amuletten med de to børn? Hvad er det, der er galt med Josephines magi? Og kan de stole på deres nye, sære rejseledsager?

Das Leben von Nicholas Ashton liegt in Trümmern. Gejagt von ihren Feinden, haben Liz und Nic im letzten Augenblick das sichere Haus erreicht. Von Jane und Matt fehlt jedoch weiterhin jede Spur. Der Fluch des Dämons scheint sich zu erfüllen, die Intrige ging auf. Ist ein zweites Regnum noch aufzuhalten? Nic und Liz setzen alles daran, unter schwierigsten Bedingungen gegen ihre Feinde zu bestehen. Da erfährt Nic eine grauenvolle Wahrheit und das Schicksal schlägt erneut zu.

Ottilie und ihr jüngerer Bruder haben sich schon immer alleine durchgeschlagen. Als Gulliver eines Nachts plötzlich verschwindet, setzt Ottilie alles daran ihn wiederzufinden und macht eine schreckliche Entdeckung: Gully wurde von einer geheimen Organisation entführt, die Monster jagt. Als Junge verkleidet mischt sich Ottilie unter die Jäger auf Fort Fiory, doch sie muss schnell feststellen, dass es nicht so einfach ist, Gulliver zu befreien. Gefangen in der Festung, die sich mitten im Reich der Wild Creatures befindet, wäre ein Fluchtversuch tödlich.

Juva hasst Blutleser. Dabei stammt sie selbst von Blutlesern ab. Doch gerade dadurch weiß sie allzu gut, dass diese nur Schwindler sind, die sich für ihre Fähigkeiten feiern lassen, aber die Ängste anderer ausnutzen, um Macht und Profit zu erlangen. Sie hat sich geschworen, niemals eine von ihnen zu werden. Doch als ihre Familie von den Vardari bedroht wird, den Unheimlichen, niemals Alternden, wird sie in die Jagd nach dem Erbe der Blutleser verwickelt. Sie stößt dabei auf ein dunkles Geheimnis, das einst die Welt verändert hat und es möglicherweise wieder tun wird.

Kol, die letzte Stadt der Menschheit, steht kurz vor ihrem Fall. Nachdem der Weiße Schatten in ihren Mauern gewütet hat, belagern jetzt Tausende Bestien die Stadt. Das Ende der Menschheit scheint angebrochen. Der bösartige Luca nutzt in dieser Situation die Energie des magischen Artefakts, um die Macht an sich zu reißen, ohne zu ahnen, welche Kräfte er damit entfesselt. Tarl bleibt allein in der Stadt zurück, Magnus resigniert, Ceres lebt in einer anderen Welt und Balger sucht seine Familie im weitläufigen Land.