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Bill Bacey, a hardened assassin from the outer worlds, has a singular mission—eliminate the Galactic Emperor. After years of hyper-sleep and relentless training, Bill’s return to the moon base on Nova-Terra sets the stage for the perfect assassination. Disguising himself as a soldier and infiltrating the empire's inner circle, Bill's plan is flawless. That is, until the emperor himself reveals a threat far greater than anything Bill imagined—the ancient race of Hunabia, whose relentless destruction could end all life.

Growing up in Slater, Isadora Chang never felt at ease in the repressive small town, even before she realized she was bisexual—but after the deaths of two childhood friends, Slater went from feeling claustrophobic to suffocating. So, Isa took off before the town could swallow her, too. Even though it meant leaving everything she knew behind, including her last surviving friend, Mason.

Devi ist auf dem Weg zu ihrer Großmutter auf dem Land, als ihr Auto plötzlich den Geist aufgibt–während eines heftigen Schneesturms. Sie sucht Hilfe beim Bramble Estate, doch auch dort kann es niemand wieder zum Laufen bringen. Stattdessen bietet ihr die Hausherrin Emily Vanforte an, die Nacht in dem riesigen Anwesen zu verbringen. Widerwillig stimmt Devi zu und wird in einen abgelegenen Flügel des Hauses verfrachtet–Emily hat für den Abend nämlich bereits ein Familienessen geplant, bei dem sie das Geheimnis einer der anwesenden Personen verkünden will.

Abby Ward lebt in einer Stadt, in der immer wieder Menschen verschwinden. Wenn man die Leichen findet, sind die Körper zerstückelt und auf bizarre Weise wieder zusammengenäht. Mit roten Fäden … Deshalb leben Abby und ihre jüngere Schwester Hope nach strengen Regeln, die sie schützen sollen–und dennoch passiert es: Hope wird entführt. Verzweifelt versucht Abby, sie zu finden. Und sie muss sich beeilen, bevor der Stitcher ihrer Schwester die Körperteile abtrennt.

Quand ils ont remonté le corps de Clarence, noyé près du voilier, ils n'ont pas dit un mot. Sous le choc, tous, effarés... Comment Clarence, le plus solaire des cinq, leur leader charismatique, a-t-il trouvé la mort ? Pour les quatre amis restants, c'est le début d'une croisière en eaux démontées, entre révélations et lutte pour sa propre survie.

Living in a remote town with a grandfather he barely knows, Sam meets some unlikely people with an unusual secret ... they are the descendants of immortal beings. Eventually, they lead him to their home in the fantastical land of Lior, where the Descendants of the Light have been battling the forces of Darkness for thousands of years. Sam and his friends quickly discover that an evil plot is brewing in the darkest reaches of Lior that will not only change Sam's own destiny but also threaten the future of both worlds.

Julep Dupree tells lies. A lot of them. She’s a con artist, a master of disguise, and a sophomore at Chicago’s swanky St. Agatha High, where her father, an old-school grifter with a weakness for the ponies, sends her so she can learn to mingle with the upper crust. For extra spending money, Julep runs petty scams for her classmates while dodging the dean of students and maintaining an A+ (okay, A-) average. She's a fixer, and she's good at it. But it's not what she wants. And soon, she'll hang up her grifter skills for good.

The “4” tattooed on the back of Corrie’s neck means she’ll die before she turns twenty. The knowledge of death dates has become available to the world. Now, those with early death dates—the Threes and Fours—are forced to put their short lives to use in a labor camp called the Prime so the long-lived can thrive. While Corrie tries to focus on using her leadership role to secretly create change in the Prime, her friend’s suspicious death makes her wonder how set in stone fate really is.

Tom musste mit seinen Eltern umziehen und fühlt sich gar nicht wohl im neuen Ort, auch weil die Schläger in der Schule es auf ihn abgesehen haben. Doch als sie ihn wieder verprügeln wollen, hilft ihm der alte Iwan, der direkt nebenan wohnt. Als in der Nacht jemand um das Haus Iwans schleicht, glaubt Tom den alten Mann in Gefahr und will ihm helfen. Er ahnt nicht, was ihn erwartet ... Im Haus des Alten.

Los siete cuentos que componen Horrorífica nos ponen en los zapatos de los protagonistas y despiertan nuestro instinto de supervivencia porque ahora, más que nunca, sabemos que el monstruo está a la vuelta de la esquina.

В XVI веке сотни жителей Страсбурга в Эльзасе танцевали целыми днями, не в силах остановиться, и многие падали замертво от истощения. Почти четыреста лет спустя танцевальная эпидемия возвращается, на этот раз в тихий курортный городок на Кейп-Коде. Полиция в замешательстве, в городке расползаются панические слухи, бедствие принимает такие масштабы, что привлекает интерес национальной прессы.

Murdered in a Tokyo alley, a gamer is reborn as Noctis Ashworth in a world ruled by a System. Gifted with the dark powers of World Eater and Shadow Manipulation, his vow to never be powerless again is tested when his adoptive family is massacred by soldiers of King Valerius. Now, Noctis lives a double life: unremarkable academy student by day, terrifying Void Monarch by night. While hunting for revenge and clues to the monstrous Project Chimera, he finds himself entangled with the enemy king's daughter and targeted by suspicious instructors.

The Secret of the Stolen Blueprint: Short Stories for Teens is an engaging young adult mystery that will captivate listeners from the very beginning. Set in Crestwood High, where the sudden disappearance of its blueprint overshadows the excitement of a new science wing, the story follows Mia Chen, a bright and resourceful 16-year-old with a knack for solving puzzles.

Nur die mächtigsten und talentiertesten Jugendlichen erhalten eine Einladung. Jetzt bin ich an der Akademie und muss gefährliche Prüfungen und magische Tests bestehen. Doch einer der Götter hält seine schützende Hand über mich. Wenn ich nur wüsste, was er im Gegenzug will.

There once was a girl who read feet. Sixteen-year-old Summer Field is Old Town’s fascinating new sole reader. She can tell how many steps one has left to take in life. It’s true. Her Gift is scientifically proven. She—they all—are bound by the lines that never lie. None more so than Summer’s best friend, Bryony. Bryony, who’s only ever dreamed of running the Boston marathon, is shocked to learn she has only five steps to go. An instant slave to the fortune teller’s shack on the side of the road, Bryony hopes for a miracle while Summer does her very best to beat the lines.

Nachdem Marlowe wegen einer explodierenden Kerze aus Versehen das Haus ihrer Nachbarn niederbrennt und in der ganzen Stadt dafür ausgelacht wird, nimmt sie einen Ferienjob auf einer abgelegenen Insel an. Dort soll sie gemeinsam mit einer Gruppe anderer Teenager Führungen durch eine alte verlassene Villa anbieten. Doch die sommerliche Idylle bleibt nicht lange so sonnig, denn schon bald wirft die Vergangenheit einen düsteren Schatten über die Insel.

Following her parents’ divorce, twelve-year-old Alyssa Morgan moves into an old house with her mother and little brother. She soon stumbles across the abandoned diary of a girl whose family disappeared decades earlier from the same residence.

Evelyn Thorne thought her summer would be boring. Then she discovered a book hidden away for almost 60 years, and everything changed. Instead of rainy days and dusty books, Evelyn finds herself caught up in a whirlwind of hidden secrets, talking gadgets, and a mystery waiting for her to solve. Why does the book react to her? Why are strange things happening around the castle? And what does any of it have to do with her family? With new friends (and one grumpy robot), a crumbling Scottish castle, and a very big secret, Evelyn is about to discover she’s more extraordinary than she ever imagined.

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While Mr. and Mrs. Wastefeld are on vacation in San Francisco, identical twins Jessica and Elizabeth and their brother Steven are dismayed to learn that they’ll be left with a babysitter yet again. Only this time, she’s young, pretty—and a witch! The Wastefeld kids soon discover that this is no ordinary babysitter. Piper Quintin is not only evil, she’s out to get them. How will they survive the wrath of a teenage girl with supernatural powers?