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Over a hundred years after she went missing, Isolde, born to the family of a famous Irish king and a powerful immortal, inexplicably reappears. Her mother's kin, the Descendants, are one of the two magical races of Ireland. But no Descendant can understand the reasons for Isolde's disappearance, and worse yet, she is giftless – born with no magical ability, a dangerous thing when the magic-rich Fomorians, ancient enemies of the Descendants, are growing in strength.

Saddle Up for a Wild Ride with Billy Bob, Texas's Own Angel of Death! Forget everything you think you know about the Grim Reaper. In the heart of Texas, there's an Angel of Death with a Stetson and a heart of gold (mostly). Meet William Robert Travis , better known to his friends as Billy Bob . He's been riding the dusty trails of Texas history for centuries, guiding souls to meet the Maker in the hereafter. Billy Bob's got a knack for bending the cosmic guidelines when he believes it's the right thing to do.

Cina 1345. Un villaggio afflitto dalla carestia in una pianura gialla e polverosa. Due fratelli a cui sono assegnati due destini diversi. Lui è destinato alla grandezza. Lei è destinata a essere niente... Riuscirà la ragazza a sfuggire a ciò che è scritto nelle stelle?

To continue training at the guild in the capital, or pack it in and get out before the orcs take the city by siege? For answers to this and other questions, check out the latest issue of "F—k If I Know" magazine! And it sure would be nice if the greenskins were the only threat. In any case, I'm already good enough to face any challenges the system can throw at me with a smile. Time to have some fun! P.S. When do I get to learn how to be an elf?!

So your projects are finally coming to fruition and beginning to yield an income worthy of your noble lineage? You've had a chance to grow your business while enjoying all the perks of a young lord's life? Don’t get too comfortable. This world has a new trial in store for you—the academy awaits, and you're about to become a cadet!

Set in 540 A.D., a time of turmoil and uncertainty, the story plunges you into a world threatened by an ancient evil rising in the East. This darkness threatens to consume Constantinople and ultimately spell the end of humanity. In this desperate hour, Merona, known only as The Witch, must emerge from the shadows and embrace her destiny as humanity's last hope. Her mission: to protect the legendary Cauldron of Dagda, a powerful relic of the ancient Tuatha Dé Danann and a key to salvation. But she won't face this daunting task alone.

The historical heart of the novel set in 15th Century Ireland, is framed through the fresh eyes of Kelly, an ordinary woman who runs a café in Banbridge, County Down. Down to earth, deeply religious, the community turn to her in times of need. Kelly has been troubled by dreams of a time gone by. Her son, when he starts to speak, recites names from her visions. Distressed, Kelly turns to a hypnotherapist, and all is revealed. Those she is close to today happen to be the souls that joined her in her life as Maire.

Pippa rejser til Bruxenstein for at finde ud af, hvordan og hvorfor hendes søster døde, og hvor Francines barn er blevet af. Pippas forsøg på at finde sandheden bag søsterens død fører hende midt ind i det dødsensfarlige magtspil i fyrstedømmet, og hun konfronteres med politiske kræfter, der ikke viger tilbage for mord. Midt i dette på én gang betagende og skræmmende land, møder hun også kærligheden og den fortærende lidenskab.

Die Türme von Schloss Drachenburg ragten in den sternenlosen Himmel. Rein äußerlich mochte es dasselbe prachtvolle Gebäude wie in Engelland sein, aber die Präsenz des Bösen war mit jeder Faser zu spüren. Nach der Nacht des Spiegelballs würde nichts mehr sein wie zuvor, denn manchmal entschieden nur Sekunden über Leben und Tod.

Eline is a mother, a wife, and a survivor. But her life is about to change dramatically. Following an act of horrific - if righteous - vengeance, Eline is blackmailed into the service of the Queen's Men. She knows it will be a hard life of violence and fear. But Eline will do what it takes to survive, and to protect her children . . . and if she's lucky, she won't die in the process.

A hero sworn to slay the monster. A princess determined to save it. Only one can live... They call her the cursed princess. Daughter of a tyrant king. Sister to the monster. For seven years, Ariadne watches helplessly as her ruthless father sacrifices human tributes to the Minotaur trapped within the dark maze. When the queen begs for her help, she seizes the chance to prove herself—to break the curse and rescue her monstrous brother. But is there any humanity in him left to save? Or will he kill her, too? Either way, she has to try.

De fremmede krigere overfaldt dem om morgenen. De sejles til fjendens boplads, og Siri ved, hvad der venter dem. Han er usædvanligt mild mod kvinderne, og Siri drages imod ham. Men hun må være forsigtig, for hun ejer en farlig kundskab.

The kingdom of Cansere is on the brink of war. Young men are conscripted from their homes, and a royal decree from the queen has made healing the only legal form of craftlock. Nym, a healer and beekeeper, is the sole provider for her family of seven now that her younger brother has been sent to the war front. But when a letter comes from the queen, summoning Nym to the palace to heal Prince Renn, the kingdom’s ailing shut-in, Nym finds herself making the tumultuous journey from her family’s apiary to the capital city.

Jacqueline (Jac) has survived on the streets ever since escaping from the clutches of her ruthless uncle, the city’s powerful governor. He craves more than political influence and believes a legendary talisman in Jac’s possession can give it to him. To survive, Jac has honed her skills as a thief, catching the eye of Rhys Mayhew, a brother in an order of warrior priests. Rhys enlists her as a spy, and their partnership soon deepens into more. But Rhys’s faith demands strict adherence to oaths of denial.

Miss Phoebe Astin of The Economic Undertaker is not just a talented mortician, but a medium for the spirit world and often enjoys the company of her clients before they move on to the next world. When her funeral director brothers, Julius and Ambrose, bring the deceased Mrs. Henriette Tochborn to her workroom, there is much interest as the lady was quite well known for her tragedy—twenty years prior, her child was kidnapped and never found.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child comes an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy. The town of Mistaken has a secret…and it’s up to one woman to uncover the truth, confront her past, and save the man she loves...

Solomon Kane landet in einem fremden Land, das unter der Knechtschaft eines vermeintlich irren Königs leidet. Doch was hat das merkwürdige Verschwinden des vorherigen Königs Kull damit zu tun und wo liegt das Königreich Valusia?

A powerful sorceress. A cursed knight. A cryptic prophecy. AD 1356 Padric thinks his recent assignment as lieutenant knight of quiet Chaddesden, Derbyshire, should be easy enough to manage. Until villagers disappear under mysterious circumstances, and the task falls on Padric to find them. However, his investigations become complicated when a cryptic prophecy charges him to rescue the villagers and find an ancient artifact before the solstice. As though that weren’t enough, days later, the mastermind behind the chaos is revealed: a powerful sorceress.A powerful sorceress.

Scary creepy tale of London's Tower Hill after dark. Beware the dark moving shadows....

»Du bist das Licht in meiner Nacht. Ohne dich ist mein Leben leer und dunkel.« Von den Fürsten verraten, fristet Néeira ein qualvolles Dasein im Reich des mitternachtsblauen Regens, der ein Teil von ihr geworden ist. Nur Morpheus kann sie davor bewahren, für immer in der Dunkelheit zu versinken. Doch der neue Plan, um das Reich der Träume und die Welt der Menschen zu retten, bringt das Leben aller Nachtwesen in Gefahr. Den Regen zu bekämpfen, wird Opfer fordern. Und Néeira fürchtet, dass Morpheus eines davon sein könnte … Herzschlag-Finale der Romantasy Trilogie im historischen Wien.