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The Norns haven’t been kind to Bergrún. In a world that scorns ambitious girls from poor families, Bergrún was never given a chance. Bullied, humiliated, and cast aside, she turned to the dark powers of ancient Norse magic not just for revenge, but for justice. To forge a new order from the ashes of the old—a future she would rule—the witch seeks a Viking chieftain to conquer her homeland and crown her queen.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A thief, a candlemaker, an ex-mercenary, and a pig farmer walk into a trap…and what happens is no joke. When Riyria is hired to retrieve a jester’s treasure, Royce and Hadrian must match wits with a dwarf who proves to be anything but a fool. Difficult choices will need to be made, and in the end those who laugh last do so because they are the only ones to survive.

Heather, a twelve year old girl of the Trosban Tribe, meets a unicorn and is drawn into their dangerous plight. Shunned by her tribe, she must find the truth. She embarks on an adventure with her younger sister Olga to explore the far reaches of their prehistoric land, and reveal who is the real monster....

A Chronicles of St Mary's short story that is sure to entertain. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor. It's Christmas at St Mary's and time for Max's obligatory illegal jump. On this occasion, however, they're right up against it. A loaded gun has...

A Chronicles of St Mary's short story that is sure to entertain. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor. Ever wondered how it all began? It's two years since the final victory at the Battersea Barricades. The fighting might be finished, but for Dr...

After completing his first year at the Tempest School, Zephyr ventures into the realms protected by the Phoenix Knights. There, he will learn Inferno magic and delve deeper into the mystery of his origins. Joined by Nella and Vincent, he will discover what it truly means to be Caruthas reborn.

The meeting with the other Warlocks that Wes has been waiting for is about to go ahead, but something else just came up. Something that might change not only Wesley Alban’s life, but the lives of everyone in the entire world.

In the depths of a sweltering summer, amid the waves of heat shimmering off golden sand, the games of Sunja's Pit have assumed a new attitude. One of bitterness and betrayal. Of sweat and desperation. Corruption and cheating rule this season, and there's no end in sight. And outside the arena, battles between bitter rival houses could completely reshape everything.

It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that the power of dragons establishes the dignity of a house. Only Valeraine Longbourn believes in her house’s elderly dragon. To prove his prowess, she disguises herself and flies in the dragon derbies — deadly races that only admit men. If Valeraine wins, the kingdom will finally respect her dragon. She’ll secure a dragon egg, saving Longbourn house. If Valeraine is discovered, she’ll ruin her family along with herself. Once Valeraine tastes the sky, she realizes dragoneering is more than status or wealth — it’s what burns inside her.

Quand Elyssandre, la reine de Finsceal, est attaquée par son propre mari, le roi Keilen Bratt, c'est tout le monde d'Éryos qui s'écroule. Mais le prince héritier est déterminé à sauver sa mère à tout prix et à retrouver le roi. Son périple commence sur le Trolual – un navire de contrebande dirigé d'une main de fer par le capitaine Thorn –, sur lequel Thalia, une pirate, a justement décidé d'embarquer clandestinement afin de comprendre ce que trame le capitaine chaque fois qu'il met le cap sur l'étrange île de l'Oubli.

Eine fremde Welt. Verborgene Mächte. Verschwimmende Grenzen zu dem, was einst als wahr galt. Rebecca ist immer noch überwältigt von der neuen Wirklichkeit und ihren magischen Kräften. In Cosmavena ist sie einer Welt ausgesetzt, in der sich verloren geglaubte Magie zu regen beginnt und ihre unerwarteten Kräfte an Bedeutung gewinnen. Gejagt von Schatten, geführt von Zweifeln und begleitet von einer Truppe aus Kriegern, kämpft sie sich durch das erbarmungslose Land Pyrolis. Eins steht dabei fest: In dieser Welt werden nie mehr als nur einzelne Fragmente der Wahrheit enthüllt.

Bringst du das Herz des Eisprinzen zum Schmelzen oder erstarrst du selbst zu Eis? Aus heiterem Himmel wird Riella ins Schloss von Frosthaven eingeladen, um dem gefürchteten Eisprinzen als Verlobte vorgesetzt zu werden. Man flüstert, er habe alle Anwärterinnen zuvor vergrault oder erstarren lassen. Welches gefährliche Spiel spielt sein Bruder, indem er ausgerechnet eine einfache Schneiderstochter in die Fänge des Eisprinzen lockt? Zwischen frostigen Blicken und eisigen Mauern entdeckt Riella Risse in seiner Fassade.

Seraphina continues to pick at the secrets entangling her. Then, during a ball, she spots a piece of enchanted jewellery eerily similar to the bracelet she once wore. But before she can find out about its origins, its owner is murdered. At least this time no one is blaming Sera. To find the missing bracelet before it falls into the wrong hands, she must first find the murderer. Her friends gather to investigate—could it be someone in the visiting Austrian delegation, or are older grudges in play?

High school is even weirder than Jade Everly could have imagined. After the Maidensong chose her to become JADE EVERGREEN, Portland's first magical girl, she's had to deal with slime monsters, hauntings, and a nosy student reporter. But not even her favorite girl detective books could prepare her for THE PERILS OF POLYBIUS!

In the final years of the first Kingdom of Jerusalem, in a vault, hidden deep beneath the Temple Mount, Baron Gregory De L'Ombre has made an astonishing discovery. Imprisoned within the vault are twelve monstrous abominations, created by one of King Solomon's wives as an ultimate act of revenge. The secrets of the vault will ensure Gregory's absolute power and forever enslave the Outremer—the Holy Land. No man dares stand against him. But the Djinn is no mere man. A creature of smoke and shadow... a living legend... only the Djinn grasps the full scope of the baron's plans.

The Raven and the Crown is a historical fantasy that takes us to the picaresque world of medieval England, but an England where power lingers in ancient stones, light spilling from the faerie kingdoms twinkles in night’s dim alcoves, and dark shadows may be doorways to the grim lands where the dead wander, searching for their final fates. In this England certain people can draw on that power, follow those lights and pass through those doors. Some search the lands beyond for knowledge, others for power.

As the threat of the livahti grows and her enemies regroup, Jael Furyck knows she cannot stop. Escaping Hallow Wood at the head of the Brekkan army, she must find her way to Oss. Her chilling encounter with the Mistress leaves her in no doubt that Eadmund is in grave danger. But facing days on the road and a journey across the Nebbar Straights, will she arrive in time to save him?

“Blood is life. Bones are strength. Flesh is control. Skin is death.” Every blessed family knows this mantra, and Aubeline—gifted with blood magic and heiress to the powerful Sterraux line—is no exception. When her father dies unexpectedly, Aubeline inherits the title of Countess. But her brother Renan soon challenges her claim, demanding the title of Count for himself—and quietly coveting guardianship of their young niece, Damarisse.

There is a commonly held belief the tropical storms and hurricanes that form off the coast of West Africa are not natural disasters, but rather they are retaliation by restless spirits impacted by one of the darkest chapters of world history—the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

After her triumphant performance as goddess of the night at a royal banquet, Sera is instructed by the Mage Council to stay out of public sight. She is tasked with settling a restless spirit who has been roused by the fate of a descendant. A noblewoman stands accused of orchestrating the sad fate of her daughter, and the ghost will not return to her grave until Sera does something.