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Nexum should be a paradise. A world where a radiant Goddess cures every illness, her Chosen enforce peace, and monsters can be tamed into powerful Familiars. But for Ethan Bishop, a fun-loving doctor ripped from Earth, paradise has a pulse… and it’s not healthy.

Nina è una giovane studentessa di medicina, dotata di un potere straordinario e doloroso: può comunicare con i fantasmi e aiutarli ad andare oltre, sebbene questo la consumi lentamente. Con l'arrivo di Ezra, un uomo enigmatico che Nina sembra riconoscere, tutte le carte sembrano andare al proprio posto per portare alla luce una tenebrosa verità.

Going into the second semester, all Dorian wants to do is explore his relationship with Milo and prepare his students for the upcoming academy showcase. But Enchanter Evergreen’s fame makes Dorian question his place in Milo’s world. His fear of going public is complicated when he notices a shift in his telepathy that strengthens his bond to Milo in a way it never has before. Dorian finds himself forced to simultaneously navigate his work life and Milo’s enchanter cases. This amplification in his magic puts a strain on Dorian’s mind, making it difficult to prioritize his students.

When a group of old college friends are invited to a luxurious weekend at Hammond Castle, it seems like the perfect chance to reconnect. Their eccentric and wealthy host promises a thrilling escape room experience set within the sprawling, gothic mansion. But as soon as they arrive, it becomes clear that the castle holds darker secrets than anyone could have imagined. As the puzzles turn sinister and the walls seem to close in, the group realizes they’re not just playing a game—they’re trapped in one.

While on patrol in the grasslands far from the halls of power, Captain Aethal Paaling discovers evidence that an ancient terror has reached the rich soil of his home. The Lotus, a prolific growth whose addictive leaves devour their victims from within, turning their hosts into horrible, terrifyingly violent mockeries of humanity. Created at the dawn of history by the twisted power of a godly relic called the Well, the return of the Lotus may be a harbinger of even more horrors to come.

Aldo Hale will do anything to rescue his brother from the monster that’s taken him into the forest. But the Deep Wood is no place to venture alone, especially when Aldo’s brother is only one of a dozen or more villagers to vanish among the trees since the last full moon. Luckily, Aldo won’t be alone. He has Ishi, the last known dog in existence, and perhaps the only creature strong enough to face the Deep Wood and come back alive. There’s just one problem: owning a dog is a death sentence, the Citadel has found him out, and that means war.

Seven years as the Imperial Lord of Kivu and finally Rathe would be the first of his kind to know victory over an ancient enemy. A simple human female in a mountain village represented the final key to all of his machinations. When she heard the bitch-ass Lord of Kivu was coming to her village for her head, Salii considered it a blessing. At least she would not be cleaning vomit off the floor every time someone got a good look at her.

La vie d’Élionor n’a rien de plaisant. Âgé de quatorze ans, il ne peut pas s’éloigner de sa mère et de ses sœurs pour partir à l’aventure et se faire des compagnons. Sa famille et lui vivent isolés sur une montagne, à l’abri de leurs violents et fourbes semblables. Le monde est dangereux et inquiétant, Élionor le sait. Il lui suffit de porter son regard sur l’horizon pour remarquer que le crépuscule sinistre qui l’entoure ne connaît jamais de fin.

The year is 1203, and Robert Cutnose, tired of war and lonely in his immortal existence, travels to a place he has avoided for centuries, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, Constantinople. There he finds a city under siege from the crusaders of France and Venice, but dangerous elements of the Order lurk within their ranks as well.

She’s never felt like she’s enough. But to another world, she’s more than she’d have ever dreamed. Amy Larkspur is an awkward, socially anxious college girl who loves romance novels, pop music, and ketchup on her steak fries. Despite her crippling childhood inferiority complex, she’s finally coming into her own. She’s a sophomore at the college of her choice, she has a fantastic gaggle of friends, and she’s on the cusp of a new relationship with the frat boy next door.

John, a vampire who has lived for nearly six thousand years, continues his journey of self-cultivation and survival. His past, however, comes to haunt him in the form of Lilly, his wife. Although she claims to want to help John assist humans in the fight against the invasion, a sinister cold-dark force means he can't be sure of her. Struggling to survive, John must continue to cultivate his skills as effectively as possible.

All my life I’ve been training to take revenge on the vampire who killed my parents. But Raziel Nostrum is a prince of the city’s most powerful mafia clan—completely untouchable. When I learn that Raziel is marrying a woman he’s never seen before, I know my chance has finally come… I will disguise myself as Raziel’s sacrificial bride. I will gain access to his vicious and beautiful family. And I will murder every last bloodsucking one of them.

An ancient sorcerer. A malevolent plot. Can Caina see the trap before it is too late? The serpent men seek to conquer the world, but Caina wants to banish them first. If she can find a way to destroy the Liminal Temple, she can cut off the serpent men from her world and win a final victory. But in the shadows, an ancient sorcerer of the orcs is stirring, preparing mighty spells that neither Caina nor the serpent men can foresee. And all this sorcerer needs to finish his work is Caina's blood...

When mortal Hanna agreed to marry Tuoni, the God of Death, in exchange for her father's life, the last thing she expected was to fall for the morally grey anti-hero. But it's not only her heart that's in danger now. As she navigates her new role as the Goddess of Death in the spooky and macabre underworld of Tuonela, Hanna discovers that Death has many enemies in his kingdom, none more powerful than his half-demon ex-wife, Louhi.

The victors are dividing the spoils of a fallen titan. Max Richter and his compatriots are establishing their rule and redefining the world map. Ancient magic is returning to lands liberated from abomination. But the true enemy is still hiding in the shadows.

For the last 500 years, the Kingdom of Noctis has been plagued by Corruption, a curse that spreads through dreams. Only an elixir, taken each night before sleep, can ward off the curse. But for some, the allure of the Dream Realm proves too strong. Esmer Havenfall desperately wants to escape her curse-struck village. But as her family starts to succumb to Corruption, Esmer's life swiftly unravels into a nightmare - especially when she begins to dream herself.

L'ho incontrata a sedici anni, quando la mia vita era in pericolo. Lei mi ha salvato, ma allo stesso tempo ha cambiato tutto. La sua famiglia mi ha accolto e protetto, ma con una regola: "Non toccare mia figlia". Per quattro anni ho rispettato quella promessa, tenendo a freno i miei sentimenti, fino a quando una notte tutto è cambiato. Il nostro amore è pericoloso, non solo per il mio cuore, ma per la mia stessa vita. I segreti che porto con me potrebbero distruggere tutto ciò che lei ama. Mentre il tempo scorre e la minaccia si avvicina, so che il nostro legame proibito potrebbe costarci tutto.

Der Schwarze Tod hat seine Armee um sich gesammelt, und die nähert sich unaufhaltsam der Hauptstadt von Atlantis. Auch der Magierdämon Myxin und der Höllenfürst Asmodis mischen mit - aber sie verfolgen ihre eigenen finsteren Pläne. Und mittendrin in diesem Chaos aus magischer Gewalt und teuflischen Intrigen kämpfen die junge Kara und ihr Geliebter ums nackte Überleben!

In den Mooren Yorkshires lebt eine geheime Gruppe von Menschen, für die Bücher Nahrung sind, die alles verschlingen, was darin steht. Devon gehört dazu - bis ihr Sohn mit einer dunkleren Art von Hunger geboren wird: nicht nach den Geschichten in Büchern, sondern nach denen in den Köpfen der Menschen. Er ist ein Gedankenesser, eine 'Abart', die meist schon bei der Geburt gnadenlos getötet wird. Doch Devon schwört ihn zu retten und flieht mit ihm in die Welt der Menschen, verfolgt vom eigenen Clan und seinen schrecklichen Handlangern, den 'Rittern'.

Before and After is a novel that relates to how negativity and the need to be on top can corrupt and influence the minds of most people with broken promises of riches and fame, along with everything that comes with it.