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Natania Barron presents Book 2 in the Love in Netherford series.

Ree is at war. Determined to free the townships from the Guild's larcenous rule, she can’t take her eyes off victory. Not now, with the scent of blood in the air. Not for her consort, not even for her kid. Javani is ready for her own adventures. She’s no longer a child and determined to blaze her own trail, even if that means leaving Ree behind. With rebellion stirring, the past Ree's been running from and the future Javani’s striving for will collide.

Es rollt! Sowohl der Ball als auch die Spieler, und der Rubel sowieso! Denn beim Orkball bleibt kein Auge trocken. Doch Rok und seine Gefährten werden noch von weiteren Ereignissen gefordert. Schließlich gehen auch die härtesten Turniere vorbei, und irgendjemand muss aufräumen. Wer das wohl sein wird? Nebenbei brauen sich in fernen Ländern düstere Wolken zusammen. Große Drachen verlangen nach Aufmerksamkeit und ambrische Adlige zeigen ihre wahre Natur. Es gibt wieder einige Arbeit für die junge Gilde Kalandaha – gut, dass der Boss viel Erfahrung damit hat, sich vor so etwas zu drücken!

The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, but their mother exists only as a preface to her sons' journey, the princess turned oath-breaking priestess, condemned to death alongside her children. But she did not die; she survived. And so does her story. Beautiful, royal, rich: Rhea has it all—until her father loses his kingdom in a treacherous coup, and she is sent to the order of the Vestal Virgins to ensure she will never produce an heir.

In 15th-century Volterra, sculptress Ravenna Maffei enters a competition hosted by a secretive, immortal family who offer an invaluable boon to the victor. Desperate to win so she can save her brother, Ravenna reveals a rare magical talent—a dangerous act in a city where magic is forbidden. Her revelation makes her a target, and she is kidnapped by the Luni family and taken to Florence, a city of breathtaking beauty and cutthroat ambition.

In Oru L'ore has a secret. She is the only one without agbára – the ability to harness power from the sun. On pain of death she must conceal it from everyone. Including her best friend, Alawani. But when the gods declare Alawani an Àlùfáà – a great honour where he will serve the gods and the Kingdom – he must be stripped of his power in a brutal trial likely to kill him. Unwilling to bear his death, L'ore vows to rescue him.

Vali has never desired a man, until today. But her curiosity may get her killed. When the madam of The Rutting Sow sends innocent Vali on a dangerous errand, she begs an old friend for help. To repay the favor, Vali ends up cleaning chamber pots for an upscale cathouse, The Frisky Kitten. She should go straight home, but it’s specials night at the Kitten, and every keyhole opens a world of new, naughty ideas. But when a mysterious man catches Vali watching and chases her through the night, she ends up running for her life…. and straight into a trap. Mischief, mayhem, and missing servants …

A thousand years ago, the abomination came into the world. It poisoned the earth and turned animals and people into horrible mutants. Necromancers were the only ones who could combat it. The Richter clan fought this threat. Whose plans did they ruin by doing so? Who wanted the world to die? Max will find the answers to these questions, even if he has to extract them by force.

শ্যামল গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়ের লেখা ঐতিহাসিক উপন্যাস , শাহজাদা দারাশূকো। মহাকাব্যিক উপন্যাসের প্রথম খন্ড। মোগল সম্রাট জাহাঙ্গীরের শাসনকাল থেকে শুরু হয়ে এই খন্ড দারাশুকোর যৌবনকাল পর্যন্ত সময়ের আখ্যান। মোগল সলতানাতের অন্দর আর বহির্মহলের এক উপভোগ্য উপস্থাপনা। গল্প চলছে, ইতিহাসের সত্যতা লঙ্ঘন না করে।

Il secondo capitolo del fenomeno Romantasy che ha conquistato milioni di lettori in tutto il mondo. Auren è finalmente riuscita a scappare dalla sua gabbia dorata nel palazzo di re Mida, ma presto si ritrova prigioniera dell'esercito del Quarto Regno, nel pieno della guerra per il predominio. Tuttavia, Auren conosce il segreto del fascinoso comandante Rip, la cui pelle scintilla e da cui lei sembra essere magneticamente attratta.

Die Gründung des geheimnisvollen "Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn" im Jahr 1888 steht unter einem schlechten Stern. Der theosophisch-esoterische Orden ist im Besitz eines Artefakts, das einen bösartigen Einfluss auf die Mitglieder und ihr Umfeld nimmt. Adam Salton und Nathaniel de Salis sind wieder auf dem Weg nach England, um dort die Kontrolle über die fremdartige Macht zu bekommen. Zu Hilfe kommt ihnen Joseph Bell, der gerade in den mysteriösen "Whitechapel-Morden" ermittelt. Doch ihr gemeinsamer Gegner ist mächtiger, als die drei Detektive erahnen können ...

Lei deve tornare nel suo tempo. Lui la tiene prigioniera.Durante un viaggio nelle Highlands scozzesi, l’americana Amy MacDougall scende nei sotterranei del castello di Inverlochy. Ignara, tocca una pietra magica che la trasporta indietro nel tempo e tra le braccia di un highlander.Craig Cambel si è infiltrato nel castello di Inverlochy per preparare un attacco, quando si imbatte in una bella sconosciuta. Ma niente deve intralciare il suo piano ed è costretto a imprigionarla, nonostante l’attrazione che prova per lei.È l’anno 1307 e lei è una nemica. Secoli, sospetti e dubbi li separano.

"Warum sollte ich die Winterelfen denn nicht mögen?“, fragte sie übertrieben verwundert. "Weil sie das Feuerland von Estraora mit Eis bedeckt und meinesgleichen fast ausgerottet haben? Ach, das ist Schnee von gestern.“ Sie schaute ihm düster ins Gesicht. Entgegen ihrer Hoffnung, der Prinz würde bei so viel Anfeindung den Tanz beenden, lachte er gelöst. "Warum seid Ihr der Einladung zum Ball gefolgt, wenn Ihr uns so hasst?“. Das Feuermädchen Eyra verabscheut alle Winterelfen und die Kälte, die sie über ihr Land gebracht haben.

A brave samurai woman, a one-armed Empress, and a dying clan searching for a breakthrough. War is near, and empress Megumi and samurai Akari cannot trust anyone else to save their clan. While out on a mission, Akari discovers technology she's never seen before in the hands of their enemies. How can they fight against guns and cannons with only swords?

An ancient family diary. A timely prophecy. An epic conclusion. As Sylvia prepares to meet Gabe’s parents for the first time, the last thing she needs is for her long-lost father to cause trouble. While his answers to her questions finally bring clarity, they also usher in danger. But that's not all her elusive father brings into Sylvia's life. His treasured gift of an ancient journal passed down through the generations, connects her to the past with its mystical spells and captivating stories.

Ryo was a chef, an extremely good one at that. That was until the entire universe as he knew it changed. After his spaceship is attacked and destroyed by an enemy armada, he finds himself in a situation he never could have imagined. Sent back in time and to an alternate reality, he has quite a few choices to make. Especially considering that the ruthless Kublai Khan and his Mongol Horde are just a few years away. Accompanied by an extremely advanced Artificial Intelligence, a medieval noble, and his samurai retainers, Ryo sets out to change the known world.

They are feared, hated, haunted down, and destroyed—and yet, they are mankind's last hope. For a thousand years magic has been banished throughout the Five Kingdoms, and those caught wielding it are rounded up and taken to the White Tower. They are never heard from again.

Manhattan, 1870. Rua knows only two things: her name, and that she has no memories. So when the wealthy Harrington family mistakes Rua for their missing daughter, Emma, Rua goes along with the charade, hoping for answers about who she really is. As she tries to blend into a society she doesn’t remember, she’s drawn to a firmly off-limits man: the Lord of Donore, a newcomer to Manhattan society who is somehow familiar to Rua.

Edith is ready for the mad scientist and the snake-infested laboratory, but is she ready to admit she needs a little help from her friends? Edith is convinced that Janushek's former employer, the mysterious Doctor Farley, holds the key to an antidote for dragon venom—her only hope to free the man she loves. Her ruse to obtain it leads her to London's shadowy East End and a plot as sensational as one of her own detective novels. As Edith goes deeper into a city far more serpentine than she ever dreamed, she begins to question what Farley is really searching for.

Aya has gone missing after Kakos’ brutal attack on Dunmeaden. Will is desperately searching for her and is joined by Aidon, who’s on the run after showing his forbidden power during the battle. But what no one knows is that Aya has been abducted by the vengeful first saint, Evie, who plans to join Kakos and help destroy the gods who killed her 500 years ago. Aya must decide her true fate. Can she fulfil the prophecy and save the realm? Or should the gods pay for what they’ve done?