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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms series comes the first book in a brand-new duology about forbidden magic and dangerous secrets, for readers of Victoria Aveyard and Margaret Rogerson. Josslyn Drake knows only three things about magic: it’s rare, illegal, and...

In this fantasy thriller, four teens charged with murder and caught up with the illegal use of magic band together to devise the ultimate jailbreak. Perfect for fans of Six of Crows and How to Get Away with Murder. Ever since his mother was killed, seventeen-year-old Cayder Broduck has had one...

A trilógia záró részében Kamor, a Bakony varázslója felfedi régmúlt fiatalkorának titkait és Helka hercegkisasszony is megtalálja párját. A történet ott kezdődik, ahol a Ciprián története véget ér: a füredi parton. Felbukkan Kamor varázsló igazi, de mindeddig titkolt ellenfele aki jogos tulajdonát követeli vissza Kamortól: a varázserejű nap-éj kristályok egyikét. A varázsló igazi nagysága mutatkozik meg elmesélt történetében.

Die Foggs und ihr Diener Passepartout befinden sich mit dem Schiff Medusa auf dem Weg von New York zurück in ihre englische Heimat. Mit an Bord ist auch der französische Wissenschaftler Salomon LeFavre, der in einer Luftgondel hoch über dem Schiff bahnbrechende wettertechnische Forschungen betreibt. Doch eines Tages kommt von oben kein Lebenszeichen mehr zurück. Phileas Fogg ahnt, dass seine Feinde ihn aufgespürt haben. Die Medusa wird zu einer Falle, aus der es kein Entrinnen zu geben scheint.

Dem unheimlichen Grafen Dracula ist es gelungen, ein Paar wertvoller Diamanten an sich zu nehmen und damit zu fliehen. Die Steine bergen ein lange gehütetes Geheimnis. Phileas Fogg und Passepartout, die noch immer auf der verzweifelten Suche nach Aouda sind, finden heraus, dass die Spuren im US-Bundesstaat New York zusammenlaufen. Dort verschlägt es sie alle in ein unheimliches Haus, in dem die sagenumwobene Figur der Harpiye verborgen sein soll. Eine gnadenlose Jagd auf das Artefakt beginnt. Doch es hat schon seinen alten Besitzern nichts als Unheil gebracht.

Vor der afrikanischen Skelettküste läuft ein Schiff auf Grund und droht, in den brandenden Wellen zu zerbrechen. An Bord befinden sich auch Aouda und ihre Begleiterin Daphne. Die beiden starten einen waghalsigen Versuch, sich von dem Schiff der Entführer zu entfernen, und erreichen die Küste mit letzter Kraft. Kurz darauf machen sie eine seltsame Begegnung und müssen erkennen, dass sie vom Regen in der Traufe gelandet sind. Auf der Suche nach Aouda geraten Phileas Fogg und Passepartout in immer neue Abenteuer.

Während ihr Mann außer Haus ist, erhält Aouda Fogg Besuch von einer Frau namens Daphne Pratchett, die behauptet, ihr Mann Graham sei von unbekannten Männern entführt worden. Sie zeigt Aouda einen glänzenden Edelstein, den ihr Graham zuvor geschenkt hatte. Kurz darauf klopft es an die Haustür der Foggs... Als Phileas Fogg wenig später heimkehrt, fehlt von Aouda jede Spur. Zusammen mit seinem treuen Diener Passepartout macht er sich auf die Suche nach ihr. Die Spur führt auf die hohe See und direkt zur Küste der Skelette, wo auf die Männer zahlreiche Gefahren warten.

Snowscape: set shortly after the events of Monsters of Men, this gripping story tells of a scout ship that discovers a monstrous creature lurking in the arctic wastes of the New World’s final frontier. As the crew, including two much loved characters from the trilogy, face up to the monster, sensational new truths about Todd and Viola’s world are revealed.

Nach seiner dramatischen Reise über die Weltmeere zwingt ein Unwetter Phileas Fogg und seine Begleiterin Maud Brewster, in ihrem Beiboot eine unbekannte Insel anzulaufen. Ausgerechnet dort stoßen sie auf Spuren, die nur Foggs verschwundene Frau Aouda hinterlassen haben kann. Doch bei dem Versuch, sie auf der Insel ausfindig zu machen, gerät Fogg in eine gefährliche Falle. Welche Rolle spielt der Plantagenbesitzer Cook, und mit welchen furchtbaren Mächten hat dieser Mann sich eingelassen?

Snatched from her life as a blacksmith, Kaylan Rove is forced to become the Shadow: the personal servant of a ruthless and powerful lord. But Lord Rennard himself isn't the threat. It's the Relic he wears around his neck - a stone that protects his bloodline, but poisons everyone else in its proximity. Kaylan's life becomes a waking nightmare as the Relic slowly destroys her body and mind. But just as hope begins to fade, she discovers a rebel plot that might put an end to Rennard's rule...

When his 5-year-old neighbor goes missing, Jack can't help feeling responsible. He should have taken Cody home when he found him riding his bicycle near the Pine Barrens. And then a lost man wanders out of the woods after being chased all night by...something. Jack knows, better than anyone, that the Barrens are dangerous - a true wilderness filled with people, creatures, and objects lost from sight and memory. Like the ancient, 15-foot-tall stone pyramid he, Weezy, and Eddie discover. Jack thinks it might have been a cage of some sort, but for what kind of animal, he can't say. 

Mirage, triumphant in her coup of the Amber Empire, returns to the palais prepared to claim her place as empress. With the support of her friends and a tentative, blossoming romance with Sunder, Mirage is on the cusp of taking hold of everything she has ever wanted. However, her place in the sun is not as sure as she expected, nor is it quite as bright as she imagined.

Mega-fan June Blue’s whole life has been leading up to this moment: ZombieCon! The Ultimate in Undead Entertainment has finally come to her hometown. She and her two best friends—gorgeous, brilliant Imani and super-sweet, outrageously silly Siggy—plan on hitting all the panels and photo...

Isabel remembers nothing before the prince rode into her forest to take her back to the castle. Nothing about who she is supposed to be, or the powers she is supposed to have. Prince Rokan needs Isabel to be his Shifter. And he needs her loyalty - because without it, she may be his greatest threat. Isabel knows that her prince is lying to her, but she can't help wanting to protect him from the dangers and intrigues of the court - until a deadly truth shatters the bond between them. Now Isabel faces a choice that threatens her loyalty, her heart - and everything she thought she knew.

In the terrifying sequel to The Haunted, Hendricks discovers that even though Steele House is gone, the hauntings in Drearfield are far from over -- and it's up to her to stop them. After everything that went down at Steele House, Hendricks just wants her life to return to normal. Prom is coming...

Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she's intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen's next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend, Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life. Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to the domain of the Spider King. For centuries, he has used his influence over the Dead Wood - an ancient forest possessed by souls - to enforce peace between the kingdoms.

A lush and thrilling story of sacrifice, secrets, and star-crossed love set in a Parisian-inspired world where the sun never sets in this remarkable YA fantasy debut. Sylvie has always known she deserves more. Out in the permanent twilight of the Dusklands, her guardians called her power to create illusions a curse. But Sylvie knows it gives her a place in Coeur d'Or, the palais of the Amber Empress and her highborn legacies. So Sylvie sets off toward the Amber City, a glittering jewel under a sun that never sets, to take what is hers.

Simon and Kestra are hurtling down paths ever farther from each other as the battle for control of Antora rages. Simon, newly king of the Halderians, is pressed on all sides by royal duties. Harlyn Mindell is his betrothed and intended queen, but Simon can't give up hope for a life with Kestra. Kestra, exiled, feels her magic growing - and despite everyone's warnings, she knows she must embrace it. That power is the key to the kingdom's future.

Clover Martinez and The Last Teenagers on Earth are busy exploring the galaxy after leaving earth behind...even if they can't help but be a little homesick. So when their ship receives a distress signal from their former planet, they hope against hope that it means other survivors. But as soon as they arrive, they realize something's deeply wrong: strange crystal formations have popped up everywhere and there's some sort of barrier keeping them from leaving.

At the end of the 21st century, the world has changed dramatically, but life continues 1,000 feet below the ocean's surface. In Great Britain, sea creatures swim among the ruins of Big Ben and the Tower of London, and citizens waver between fear and hope: fear of what lurks in the abyss and hope that humanity will soon discover a way to reclaim the planet. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Leyla McQueen has her own problems to deal with.