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An emotionally rich, action-packed, literary drama, Among the Spires of East Fleet follows the story of retired soldier Guile Serdio, a wandering vagabond searching for peace after the loss of his wife. Leaving his own country behind, he travels to the continent of Almaris with the hopes of starting over. Unfortunately, what he ends up starting instead is another war. And to make matters worse, this time there’s nowhere left for him to run.

Jeder im Land kennt die Legende der Schattenarmee − eine gewaltige Streitmacht aus dunklen Geschöpfen, die gegen die Völker Arrandurs zog und die Menschheit an den Rand der Vernichtung brachte. Nur einer Allianz aus Magiern und Menschen war es zu verdanken, dass sie unter schweren Verlusten bezwungen werden konnte. Niemand glaubte, dass sie eines Tages wiederkehren würde, um ihr Werk zu vollenden.

Древний Рим, середина I века до нашей эры. Марк Туллий Цицерон в воспитательных целях отправляет своего семнадцатилетнего сына на поиски мантикоры, вестницы катаклизмов, которая якобы вышла из земных недр в провинции Проконсульская Африка. Но в африканской пустыне Марк Туллий Младший и его спутники — поклоняющаяся богине Земли воительница, молодой незадачливый пастух, охотники-пунийцы и раб, пропагандист революционных идей, — обнаруживают, что из недр явились существа гораздо страшнее и у них весьма амбициозные планы...

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La saga épique à l'origine de la série Netflix The Last Kingdom ! Servir ou régner ? Alors que la bataille pour l'Angleterre fait rage, Uhtred, guerrier, païen et ennemi juré des Vikings, se trouve à la croisée des chemins. Même si on lui a offert une couronne, il reste un homme de parole. Une parole qu'il a donnée au roi Alfred le Grand, qui rêve d'une Angleterre délivrée du joug des Vikings. Alors quand son souverain lui ordonne de reprendre Londres de l'ennemi et de l'offrir à son beau-fils Æthelred, un homme faible qui n'a rien d'un guerrier, Uhtred obéit... à regret.

Nach den verheerenden Kriegen der Vergangenheit ist Ruhe in der Festung im Norden Mirandors eingekehrt. Während Raam Harthammer sich der zwergischen Kampfkunst im Kreis seiner neuen Eliteeinheit, der Stahlnacken, widmet und Dornarg Essenbrand über den Folianten in seiner Bibliothek brütet, sammelt König Brugard Eisaxt die verstreuten Clans unter seinem Banner, um die Zwerge zu alter Stärke zurückzuführen.

Rónnat and Fódla are Descendants of the Tuatha Dé Danann. The Fomorians, though greatly reduced in number, are far from vanquished. Led by their mighty prince, Balorach, the remaining Fomorians, with their gift of fire-magic, seek to destroy the Descendants. But rumours of war and endless shifting allegiances mean that the Descendants' position is not secure in the mortal world.

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.

Experience the myth and magic of antiquity's most alluring—and provocative—goddess as never witnessed before, in this gorgeously rendered, unflinching, and deeply vulnerable retelling from the author of Mother of Rome and Medusa's Sisters. Two hundred years before the common era, Aphrodite...

When two history professors and best friends are forced to fake hate to protect their reputations, chaos ensues, in the next rollicking historical-fantasy rom-com from beloved author India Holton. Magical-antique experts Amelia Tarrant and Caleb Sterling have been best friends forever, although...

Murchad is born into one of the royal families of Munster. His uncle is king, and his father is the mighty warrior Brian Boru, who is often away fighting to keep their borders safe. When he is still a boy, Murchad's world is torn apart when Viking raiders assail his homeland. Having witnessed the carnage, Murchad grows up in a whirl of conflict, as thoughts of vengeance and rage mingle with his desire for peace.

Senna is sixteen and deeply in love. When a traumatic event leads to her unleashing powers she never knew she had, she learns her true heritage: her grandmother was a witch and a Descendant of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the legendary former rulers of Ireland. But torn between a mortal existence and a magical one, Senna must make a decision that will shape her life... in more ways than she could ever expect.

Amélie y Cian siempre se han odiado... y deseado. Un ataque de vampiros los obliga a unirse para sobrevivir, pero la atracción entre ellos es tan peligrosa como sus enemigos. La Hermandad los acecha, decidida a destruir todo lo que aman. En un mundo de secretos y traiciones, Amélie y Cian deberán elegir entre el amor y la venganza, mientras la pasión los consume en cada encuentro.

The Federation’s Offensive—Rising Dawn. The Federation has been steadily preparing itself for the decisive battle. As the moment of truth rapidly approaches, the Empire which has long been on the offensive remains unaware of the threat. In these dire circumstances, only one person has...

In this sequel to Lost Things, when the Gilchrist Aviation team tries to win the money to keep the business going by placing first in a coast-to-coast air race, things get complicated! A stolen necklace, a runaway Russian countess, and a century-old curse seem like trouble enough, but then there's New Orleans, and the unsolved murders of the New Orleans Axeman. But what if the murderer is one of them?

On the Camino de Santiago, Etienne and his companions must save Sister Fransie’s friends and reunite all seven of the keys that unlock the Templars’ greatest treasure. As they attempt to do this, they are stalked by the most powerful of the Seven Deadly Sins, who wants the keys for itself. Now, Etienne and his companions must use all the wisdom they have learned on the Camino to defeat this foe and unlock the Templars' greatest treasure. But, the question is, should they? Does a fate worse than the seven deadly sins lie in wait?

With a baby on the way, Maria thought her troubles would be over, but a new storm is brewing with the power to sweep away everything she holds dear.

Guns of the Waste Land recasts the legends of King Arthur as an American Western. Set in the late 19th century outside the West Texas town of Bretton, the second volume continues the story of four men devoted in their own ways to Sheriff Ardiss Drake. Percy Murratt awakens to find himself safely in Bretton under Drake's protection and able to learn of his absentee father. Meanwhile, Reverend Merle Tallison struggles to find God in the midst a world seemingly devoid of decency and goodwill.

However, the surface of the water begins to ripple and a far more unpleasant image begins to take form underneath the once clear waves. As she grows out of her naive view of the world, she sees all of the darkest parts of the enigmatic city. Time passes and she begins to unravel the sinister foundation which the city has been built upon and she has to make a decision about what kind of god she is going to become. Will she be a complacent accomplice, a submissive doll, or wrathful avenger?

Kleine Gefallen für Elfen erfordern immer einen hohen Preis. Der zehnte dunkle Fall des Harry Dresden. Mein Name ist Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, und als Magier musste ich schon so manchen Handel mit übernatürlichen Wesen eingehen. Als die Königin des Winterhofs der Elfen mich um einen „kleinen” Gefallen bat, wusste ich, dass ich in Schwierigkeiten steckte. Durch ihr Tun musste ich mich mit den mächtigsten Wesen des Sommerhofs anlegen, einen brutalen Verbrecherboss retten und meinem schrecklichsten Feind gegenübertreten. Dass ich diese Geschichte erzählen kann, beweist, dass ich überlebt habe – doch zu welchem Preis?