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Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army. Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built.

The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear.

Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the king of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left his body broken. His only shot at recovery lies with the legendary healers of the Torre Cesme in Antica - the stronghold of the southern continent's mighty empire.

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price - and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone.

The #1 New York Times bestselling series! Red Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series. Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood—those with common, Red...

A raging sea tosses a boy upon the shores of ancient Wales. Left for dead, he has no memory, no name, and no home. But it is his determination to find out who he is—to learn the truth about his mysterious powers—that leads him to a strange and enchanted land. And it is there he discovers that the fate of this land and his personal quest are strangely entwined.

A stunning new adventure set in the kingdoms of the Remnant. A formidable outlaw family that claims to be the first among nations. A son destined to lead, thrust suddenly into power. Three fierce young women of the Rahtan, the queen's premier guard. A legendary street thief leading a mission...

As Fjerda’s massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm - and even the monster within - to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king’s gift for the impossible. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost.

Connor and Lev are on the run after the destruction of the Graveyard, the last safe haven for AWOL Unwinds. But for the first time, they’re not just running away from something. This time, they’re running toward answers, in the form of a woman Proactive Citizenry has tried to erase from history itself. If they can find her, and learn why the shadowy figures behind unwinding are so afraid of her, they may discover the key to bringing down unwinding forever.

Emi has dedicated her life to preparing for her destiny: to become a living vessel for her goddess’s spirit. With the fulfillment of her divine duty only two months away, she’s never once questioned the strict rules that control every aspect of her daily existence. Until the day she discovers her entire life has been built on lies.

Meg Cabot is the New York Times best-selling author of The Princess Diaries series. Susannah Simon is a teenager who can see ghosts. As a bridge between the living and the dead, she gets called on to help ghosts take care of unfinished business. After she and her mother move from New York City to sunny California, Suze meets the sexiest boy she's ever seen, too bad he's a ghost, too.

Gentleman. Gauner. Legende. Ardor Benn ist kein gewöhnlicher Dieb. Er ist gerissen, ehrgeizig und ein Meister des komplexen Coups. Sich selbst bezeichnet er gerne als „außergewöhnlicher Gentleman-Gauner". Als ein Priester ihn für den bislang riskantesten Job seiner Karriere anheuert, weiß Ardor nur zu gut, dass er dafür mehr als Schlagfertigkeit und Taschenspielertricks benötigt. Er stellt daher eine illustre Truppe aus Fälschern, Täuschern, Intriganten und Dieben zusammen und macht sich daran, den mächtigsten König zu bestehlen, den das Reich je gesehen hat.

Astrid hat ihr ganzes Leben in einem kleinen, abgeschlossenen Schuppen verbracht. Ihre Mutter versteckte sie dort aus Angst vor der Welt. Als eine mysteriöse Frau mit Flügeln sie auf die Schule Starminster hoch oben in Überlondon bringt, beginnt ein neues Leben – sie soll selbst fliegen lernen. Inmitten von Mitternachtsunterricht und Himmelsgärten stößt sie auf ein beunruhigendes Geheimnis: Kinder verschwinden – und Astrids Mutter scheint mehr über diese Welt zu wissen, als sie erzählt hat.

In De verloren held zijn drie van de zeven halfbloeden achter hun angstaanjagende opdracht gekomen, maar wie zijn de andere vier? Jason, Piper en Leo breken zich constant het hoofd over deze vraag. Een deel van het antwoord lijkt gegeven te worden als ene Percy Jackson in een Halfbloedkamp opduikt. Het gerucht doet de ronde dat hij de zoon van Neptunus is, maar meer dan alleen zijn eigen naam lijkt Percy niet te weten. En kan het echt waar zijn dat de levende dode Hazel en de onvoorstelbare kluns Frank ook met de profetie te maken hebben?

Hailey hat ihren Platz im Team der Duties erkämpft. Doch alte Fehden lodern weiter, und sie muss in der neuen Mannschaft ihren Platz finden. Zwischen Trainingskämpfen, Ränkespielen und neuen Verbündeten stößt Hailey auf Hinweise zu ihrer Herkunft. Die Sylphe Chloe hilft ihr, das Vermächtnis ihrer Mutter zu verstehen – und es zu nutzen. Während Hailey ihre neuen Kräfte entfaltet und die Nähe zu Aiden genießt, spinnt jemand im Verborgenen ein tödliches Netz.

Before she went to join Sam and Mogget downstairs, Lirael paused for a moment to look at herself in the tall silver mirror that hung on the wall of her room. The image that faced her bore little resemblance to the Second Assistant Librarian of the Clayr. She saw a warlike and grim young woman...

Follow Stranger Things fan favorite Dustin Henderson on a journey that takes him beyond Hawkins. It’s fall 1985, and Dustin Henderson is starting his freshman year at Hawkins High School. After the tragedy at the Starcourt Mall, he’s ready for life to return to normal, but things feel...

When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she's a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book one of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty. The...

In the highly anticipated finale to the New York Times best-selling trilogy, dictators, prophets, and tensions rise. In a world that’s conquered death, will humanity finally be torn asunder by the immortal beings it created? Citra and Rowan have disappeared. Endura is gone. It seems like nothing stands between Scythe Goddard and absolute dominion over the world scythedom. With the silence of the Thunderhead and the reverberations of the Great Resonance still shaking the earth to its core, the question remains: Is there anyone left who can stop him?