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Elizabeth Bennet may be a heroine, but by defying some of the most powerful mages in England, she has made enemies who will stop at nothing to embroil her in scandal. So when she is accused of endangering the Royal Mages through her reckless actions, she no longer knows who to trust. Even the gentleman she loves is taking their side. It seems the only person who believes her is the captive French mage who is imprisoned in the cellar at Netherfield.

In 1915, The Birth of a Nation casts a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can die.

Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case.

Rescued from a world of poverty, Cettie Pratt has avoided a bleak destiny—until now. Deceived and manipulated, she has been groomed for the ultimate betrayal: to destroy her best friend and stop peace from uniting two war-torn worlds. Her path leads her to a mysterious underworld where appearances can be deceiving. Sera Fitzempress knows the value she has to her enemies. As heir to the empire, she must keep her foes at bay and prevent them from unleashing a being of unspeakable evil upon the world while fighting a brutal war.

The arrival of Aslishtei's nieces brings an unexpected proposition: an expedition to Old Baxteiyel. The hierophant of Albei has turned the ruins into the site of a deadly race, pitting teams against one another to claim the treasures hidden within. But Aslishtei's nieces have a different plan. For them, the race is a distraction—a cover for their true goal of uncovering the secrets of the fabled Arc of Knowledge within the ruins.

In late September of 1866 a former confederate soldier returned home. But his dreams of putting the battlefield and bloodshed behind him were cut short. Deep in the night he learns of an awful and terrible truth. A pair of strange men arrive and dig up the body of his recently deceased father. He quickly learns that they are not simply grave robbers. But they are in fact part of a secret organization. One dedicated to the defense of mankind.

Was, wenn du dir Gefühle für einen Vampir einfängst? Und er obendrein dein Ehemann ist ... Studentin Katherine Campbell hasst Vampire. Doch beim Versuch, ein Zauberbuch aus der geheimen Universitätsbibliothek zu stehlen, befreit sie einen Fluch. Gerettet wird sie ausgerechnet von ihm: Ethan Hawthorn, seines Zeichens Chef-Bibliothekar, mächtiger Vampir, unnatürlich attraktiv und ihr größter Feind an der Darkthorn University. Um den Fluch in Schach zu halten, muss ihr chronisch miesgelaunter Retter sie regelmäßig beißen – absolut illegal seit 1899. Das Schlupfloch? Eine Heirat.

As her first winter in Anatol turns to spring, Lady Maximilian finds herself confronting an unfamiliar feeling: hope. Her voice and her magic strengthen every day; the only parts of Calypse Castle left to refurbish are its gardens, which she plans to fill with blooming flowers; and the way her husband, the recalcitrant war hero Sir Riftan, looks at her from across their bedroom makes her feel, for the first time in her life, that she might be worthy of love and affection.

Nach Jahren der Gefangenschaft bekommt der Eismagier Taler die Möglichkeit, seine Freiheit wiederzugewinnen: Er soll eine kleine Elfe an Rebellen übergeben, die sich gegen die männerfeindliche Herrschaft der Sonnenkaiserin wehren wollen. Doch bei einem Angriff im Reich der Kaiserin wird Taler verletzt und die Elfe wird von seiner Gefangenen plötzlich zu seiner Beschützerin. Die beiden machen sich auf den Weg, um Hilfe für den lädierten Magier zu finden. Unterdessen sind die Schergen der Kaiserin ihnen bereits auf den Fersen...

Auch falsche Wege führen an ein Ziel... Taler steht vor den Trümmern seiner eigenen Taten. Während er herausfinden muss, wie es um seine Schwester steht, verfolgt Finja ganz andere Pläne: Sie will eine alte Schuld begleichen und Jasper aus Sonnström befreien. Trotzdem können die beiden sich aus irgendeinem Grund nicht voneinander trennen... Unterdessen schlägt Mayree sich mit pubertierenden Teenagern und einer stolzen Herzogin herum. Und dann war da ja noch das Problem mit den Rebellen: Niemand ahnt, wie nah die Gefahr ihnen allen ist und wer wirklich die Strippen zieht...

Würdest du eine Familie auslöschen, um deine eigene zu retten? Der Baldarenkrieg ist Geschichte. Landogar von Buchenhain, Feldherr Kordoriens, lebt ruhig auf seinem abgelegenen Landgut. Und nach langen Jahren voller Enttäuschungen erwartet seine Frau endlich das Kind, das sich beide so sehnlich wünschen. Das Leben könnte nicht schöner sein. Doch ein leichtfertiger Freund und ein erbarmungsloser Feind bringen den Krieg, den er glaubte, hinter sich gelassen zu haben, vor Landogars Haustür und stellen ihn vor eine schreckliche Entscheidung.

African literary scholars struggle to reconcile African mysticism with literary labels. Between Dystopias: The Road to Afropantheology encapsulates the essence of African mysticism and dystopia through original stories. Afropantheology explores various aspects of African mysticism and dystopia. "Mother's Love, Father's Place" and "02 Arena" are examples. It acknowledges Africa's journey from its origins to the future.

Reunited after years of separation, Kyrra and Arsenault long for a peaceful life together. But the magic keeping Kyrra alive is also tearing her apart. When a mysterious piece of ancient metal falls into Arsenault's hands, he gambles that it will prove to be Kyrra's salvation despite the secrets from his past it threatens to reveal. Kyrra is willing to sacrifice everything to free Arsenault from the vengeful god who haunts him, even if it means embracing the magic killing her.

৩৪০০ খ্রীষ্টপূর্বাব্দ, ভারতবর্ষ এক ভয়ানক যুদ্ধের ফলে বিভাজিত, দুর্বল অযোধ্যা। ক্ষয় ক্ষতির পরিমাণ অপরিমেয়। লঙ্কার রাক্ষসরাজ রাবণ পরাজিতের উপর রাজনৈতিক শাসনের বদলে চাপিয়ে দিয়েছে বাণিজ্যিক নিয়ন্ত্রণ। সম্পদ শোষিত হচ্ছে সাম্রাজ্য থেকে.

The orphaned Elsie Camden learned as a girl that there were two kinds of wizards in the world: those who pay for the power to cast spells and those, like her, born with the ability to break them. But as an unlicensed magic user, her gift is a crime. Commissioned by an underground group known as the Cowls, Elsie uses her spellbreaking to push back against the aristocrats and help the common man. Elite magic user Bacchus Kelsey is one elusive spell away from his mastership when he catches Elsie breaking an enchantment. To protect her secret, Elsie strikes a bargain.

New York Times best-selling author Diana Gabaldon enchanted scores of fans with Outlander, her electrifying historical saga set in 18th-century Scotland. Now this sequel sweeps listeners back into the past as Claire relates more of her perilous sojourn there with her Scottish warrior husband, James Fraser. Twenty years after her strange journey back in time, Claire has returned to Scotland with her daughter, determined to share with her the secret she has harbored since her time travel.

Beginning in the 16th century in Suffolk, As Many Souls as Stars opens with a Faustian deal struck between the daughter of an alchemist and a shadowy demon-figure, summoned unintentionally by a spell rooted in a father’s arrogance. What follows is part star-crossed love story, part cat-and-mouse chase writ across generations and lifetimes. These two characters meet again and again through history becoming further entangled and forever changed.

After nine years as the people's beloved princess in the sun-soaked Kingdom of Carca, Vita witnesses the execution of her mother by her father's hand. Forced into exile, Vita fades into obscurity with her only friends—the crows that visit her window. Eleven years later, Vita is given a choice: marry an enemy general, granting him legitimacy to take the throne, or die as the forgotten princess. With time running out, Vita meets Soline, an intriguing lady-in-waiting who introduces her to the powerful but unstable magic of alchemy.

Les derniers faes du Royaume-Uni sont maudits, prisonniers de leur manoir sur l’île de Faerywood. Tous les dix ans, dans l’espoir de briser le sort, ils invitent un groupe d’humains au Jeu des Maudits, une compétition au cours de laquelle les joueurs doivent percer le mystère de la malédiction.Cette année, Everly Quinn reçoit son invitation, dix ans après son frère, Jake. Elle compte bien découvrir pourquoi il n’est jamais revenu… mais la tâche s'annonce plus compliquée qu'elle ne l'avait imaginé.

Im Spiel der Macht, ist der zweite Teil einer Hörbuchinszenierung nach dem Roman Die Lanze Gottes. Die Familiengeschichte des Arnsberger Grafengeschlechts der von Eskens geht weiter. Janus von Esken ist zu einem jungen Mann herangewachsen. Er steht in den Diensten des alten Freundes seines Vaters Herman von Gleiberg. Von Herman erfährt Janus die Wahrheit über die gefälschte Heilige Lanze, die Verschwörung einiger mächtiger deutscher Fürsten, die sich zu einer Bruderschaft zusammengeschlossen haben und den Tod seines Vaters.