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A thief turned spy must unravel an assassination plot against the fae prince by disguising herself as a princess competing for his heart in this entrancing romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Julie Hall. For nineteen years, Rowan has fought to survive: first on the streets scavenging for...

When Lucille, Catherine, and Victoria are invited to participate in a trial semester for women at Alabama's most prestigious university, they each have their own reasons for accepting. Lucille wants freedom from both her father's control and reminders of her traitorous first love. Catherine wants to escape an arranged marriage meant to halt her attraction to women. And Victoria wants to run from the guilt that haunts her after the death of one of her fellow mill girls.

From USA Today bestselling author Nghi Vo, this all-consuming tale of ballrooms and bloodshed weds The Gilded Age with the Gothic vision of Guillermo del Toro. Pick a face, pick a fate. Judith Ban, former convent girl, courtesan, and failed thief, is on the lookout for her next identity. The...

Enter a dark and magical world of ballrooms and bloodshed in the gripping new Gilded Age fantasy from the multi-award winning author of The City in Glass, perfect for fans of M L Wang's Blood Over Bright Haven and Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Judith Ban – convent girl, courtesan...

Camilla Verne has secured the match of the season with her engagement to Valentin Steinbauer, the Duke of Anhalt. But there are disturbing rumours about her betrothed which she can’t ignore. The delights of the Frost Fair come to London, and Camilla crosses paths with Finley Renwick, a storyteller struggling to make ends meet. They get off on the wrong foot, and Finley twists the rumours about Valentin into a story of murder and betrayal. But Finley is no ordinary performer.

Marie has never been known as a beauty. She's tall as a man, has unruly red hair, and only ever wears rags. She could never hope to find true love in such a state. But when she's sent to Kyros Granado's estate to replace her late sister, his former fiancee, Marie finds herself warmly welcomed into the count's home--and the gentle count even asks her to become his new fiancee! Finally, her days of being treated like a lowly servant are over and the future looks bright. 

Der Leuchtturm am Ende der Welt Ein Roman von Jules Verne, gelesen von Ingolf Kloss. "Der Leuchtturm am Ende der Welt" ist ein Roman des französischen Autors Jules Verne, der erstmals 1906 von dem Verlag Pierre-Jules Hetzel unter dem französischen Titel Le Phare du bout du monde...

They say you shouldn't go into Godling Wood. A secret lies at the heart of the forest, older even than the empire that dares to call itself Holy. These were not always Christian lands. Years ago, something else walked these woods. It never left. Now the forest bears witness to the arrival of Damiano, an accomplished goliard of some repute—though not all of it good. Having exhausted the hospitality of the great lords of his warmer southern homeland, he has come to seek his fortune in the courts of the Holy Roman Empire, perhaps even to win himself a patron.

Life with the Blessings and Curses Volume 3: The Battle Royale They threw him into a cage with 24 other teams. He walked out as the head of a noble house. Well of Blue was never supposed to survive. The rules were simple: Fight. Kill. Win alone. But Well chose differently. He fought one vs nine...

Für den Moment scheinen der letzte Exorzist Chen Xing und sein Schutzpatron Xiang Shu in Jiankang in Sicherheit zu sein. Allerdings birgt die Hauptstadt des südlichen Jin-Reichs neue Gefahren. Und der Dämonengott Chiyou sammelt bereits seine Truppen. Chen Xing und Xiang Shu müssen unbedingt das Geheimnis der Dinghai-Perle entschlüsseln, um die Magie zurück in die Welt zu holen. Denn solange die Magie verschwunden bleibt, ist die Herzenslampe das einzige Licht, das die Dunkelheit zurückhält.

Endless training, gruelling marches, and the frenzy of battle against more enemies than can be counted - such is the life of a marine in the Malazan Empire. Year by year, month by month, week by week, day by day, moment by moment. Skills are honed to deadly precision, the secret language of the...

In the world of the Three Seas, two city states stand at the brink of war. The city of Helemar faces destruction as hoplite armies prepare for battle. Within the city, Arete, knowing only a life of slavery, vows to seek freedom at any cost. She is thrown into the conflict when she and her master discover she is a Shepherd, one who has the mystic talent to kindle passions in the hearts of people. Passions of rage, joy, fear and courage... all rise and fall at her will.

Molti potrebbero credere di essere già a conoscenza dei particolari del lungo viaggio di Lady Trent a bordo della nave Basilisco, ma la vera storia fino ad ora non è mai stata rivelata. Sei anni dopo le sue pericolose imprese a Eriga, Isabella intraprende la sua spedizione più ambiziosa: un viaggio di due anni intorno al mondo per studiare ogni sorta di drago, ovunque si trovi. Ad accompagnarla non è solo il suo giovane figlio, Jake, ma anche un cavalleresco archeologo straniero i cui interessi convergono con quelli di Isabella sia in senso professionale che personale.

Dans une Écosse victorienne indépendante, la famille d'Ava a gravi les échelons de l'aristocratie en vendant ses services de médium à la noblesse. Plusieurs générations de services ou… d'arnaques ? Car Ava est en réalité la seule à posséder un don, alors que son entourage est, lui, frappé d'une malédiction. Lorsque l'héritier du trône est assassiné, les Hazegast sont désignés pour trouver le coupable. Ils ont dix jours pour résoudre ce meurtre, sans quoi la reine s'occupera d'éliminer ces parvenus.

Eine unmögliche Entscheidung zwischen Liebe und Loyalität ... Aurelie Chantelune ist eine Kämpferin. Seit ihrer Geburt ist sie dazu bestimmt, die Dämonen zu bekämpfen, die ihre Familie zerstört haben und nun das Königreich unterdrücken. Ein uraltes Vermächtnis könnte jedoch das Blatt...

In this thrilling final installment of the Whimbrel House series from Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg, Cora and Owein must uncover magical and secret conspiracies in the palace as the future they dreamed of is at stake. Owein arrives in England to...

GALINDA: A CHARMED CHILDHOOD is the eagerly awaited origin story of Galinda, the pink-clad, effervescent and popular Good Witch. Who was Glinda the Good Witch before she floated down in her bubble to greet Dorothy? Who was Glinda before she became Elphaba Thropp's magnetic and popular roommate...

In this incredible retelling of the Mahabharata, Shakuni is no longer the villain history remembers, but a man forged in the fires of familial massacre. A wily strategist, yes; but also Shakuni the King, the brother, the son, the husband, and the father. The Hawk’s Quest is a gripping...

After the horrors of Skarta Night, a reeling Jael must fight her way through a web of lies and deception as Oren Storgard and Gunnhild unleash their plans for Osterland. Though first she must confront Eadmund to discover what has happened between him and Ineko… In Hest, Karsten is desperate...

It's harpy hour in the New York Times–bestselling series, as a one-of-a-kind Xanth woman searches for her happy ever after. Though Gloha loves every inch of Xanth—from Lake Ogre-Chobee to the Ever Glades—being the only harpy-goblin cross in existence has her feeling a bit lonely. Now that...