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Eigentlich könnte Mathieu glücklich sein, als er an der Sorbonne seine Professur antritt. Nur kann er nicht leugnen, dass ihm zwei Dinge im Leben fehlen: Maeve und das Meer. Als das Militär ihn um Hilfe bittet und ihm eine streng geheime Videoaufnahme zeigt, traut er seinen Augen kaum. Maeve, die Frau, die er liebt, soll schuld daran sein, dass unzählige Schiffe gekentert und deren Besatzungen ertrunken sind. Wem wird er helfen: Maeve oder seinem Land?

The Fae are real—this is a fact that Aisling Morrow has believed since she was a child. Her late mother's accounts of their beauty still linger in her mind, but with the caveat: Do not involve yourself uninvited with matters of the Fae. Aisling has no plans to do so—until she discovers a prophecy which names her the Red Woman, destined to turn the tides of war in Wyldraíocht by ensuring the fall of the Unseelie Court.

1903. Sir John Seward, survivor of Count Dracula’s murderous campaign ten years before, takes up a post as a psychiatric doctor at an Oxford public asylum. There, a new patient arrives whose traumatic experiences resurrect horrors John has spent a decade trying to forget. 1884. Mafalda Lowell journeys from London to Budapest to care for her recently widowed aunt Reka. She uncovers the chilling truth about her uncle’s death, and writes to her secret love Lucy North for comfort.

A retelling of the Pandora legend from the POV of Pandora. A woman who may have only been a pawn in the games played by the gods -- the true cause of what happened to mankind.

The Sword of Power - Excalibur - was given to Uther Pendragon to heal the land not divide it. Now with Uther's death and no apparent heir to claim the throne and both the Christian Abbott of Glastonbury and the High Priestess of Avalon claiming the sword as theirs how will it serve to heal when it appears to dividing those who should seek to heal the land and their people.

Salka, the faerie Lady of the Lake, can't help but appear to Owain, a shepherd who has already captured her heart. Despite their married bliss, Salka is not like the other inhabitants in this small village. Gossip turns against her and as prejudice and suspicion breed, Owain finds himself wishing his wife was more ordinary, that she tried harder to fit in, that she was less ... herself.

Vivienne, a photographer from Manchester, arrives at a boarding house on a tiny Finnish island hoping to rekindle her creativity and heal her broken heart. Vivienne quickly grows close with Ilya, the affable caretaker, and Gagarin, a rebellious mycologist. The days pass in a blur of snow and birch trees and vodka. Yet the longer Vivienne spends in the forest, the more it consumes her.

In twelfth-century Ireland, girls go missing—fleeing arranged marriages, carried off by outlaws, abducted by faeries. Rhiannon, treasured daughter of nobility, believes herself secure, shielded by her parents’ stone manor and friendship with the king. But as her beauty grows and suitors jostle for her dowry, she watches her father’s tenants wrung dry in order to supply the banquet for her older sister’s wedding, and realizes the marriage market is a game she does not want to win. A convent offers a life of books and learning, although it means turning her back on mortal men for good.

A collection of stories drawn from some of the finest early 20th-century works on folklore and mythology. Inside, you'll encounter enchanted princesses, mischievous elves, mysterious spirits, shape-shifting animals, and noble heroes facing trials beyond imagination. Whether it's the delicate retellings of Katharine Pyle, offering graceful versions of beloved fairy tales, or the rich global selections curated by master editors like William Allan Neilson, William Patten, and Charles William Eliot, every story carries its own touch of magic.

He was a prince, forced into a new life as a pauper. Luc, a poor but vain young man in 1775 Paris, is confused by his dreams of gilded ballrooms and unknown people in lace and jewels. What's more, everything before the past two years is a hazy fog in his mind. His only link is Aunt Mathilde, who gives him few answers. What he doesn't know is that 'Aunt Mathilde' is in fact his mother—and a Sorceress. She keeps him captive under her magical veil, desperate to both protect him and punish him for the evil deeds of his royal past.

Five hundred and twenty years. Five characters. Two realities. A deep dive into the broken heart of a land. A girl born without a mouth or stomach. A woman whose voice can be heard by everyone. A man who can hear the wishes of the gods. A prince trapped in a nightmare. A trailblazer searching for something impossible to understand. A mythological journey through a world that never was, braving the forces that created the real Brazil: A people who erased its history while repeating it day after day.

A magical journey of second chances, hidden mysteries, and the unexpected enchantment of a small village—where love, loss, and the fae collide in the most surprising ways. Elenna Kane gave her heart to Jamie, his farm, his needy rescue animals, and his rambling, impractical house. But after his death, she's left struggling to hold onto a life that feels increasingly impossible. Just when she’s ready to walk away, the village of Mullarkey Mills wraps her in its quirky embrace. As the seasons change, an old plow horse teaches her to hold on to joy.

Oscar Teabag-Dooven, former Velvet Paw of Asquith and occasional poet, is ready to leave the chaos behind. Having faced tendony beasts, collapsing palaces, poetic terrorists, and exploding pastries, he’d much prefer foccussing on the opening night of his theatrical debut. Unfortunately, the world has other ideas.

In Christmas at the Top of the World, journey beyond the twinkling lights and snowy rooftops to uncover the hidden traditions, heartwarming legends, and timeless wonders that make Santa’s North Pole unlike anywhere else on Earth. From the mysterious workshop where toys come to life, to the reindeer who soar across frozen skies, this enchanting book captures the spirit of Christmas in its purest form.

Japan, after suffering from a massive irreparable disaster, cuts itself off from the world. Children are so weak they can barely stand or walk: the only people with any get-go are the elderly. Mumei lives with his grandfather Yoshiro, who worries about him constantly. They carry on a day-to-day routine in what could be viewed as a post-Fukushima time, with all the children born ancient - frail and gray-haired, yet incredibly compassionate and wise. Mumei may be enfeebled and feverish, but he is a beacon of hope, full of wit and free of self-pity and pessimism.

The second set of interconnected stand-alone fairy tale retellings from the Four Kingdoms series includes The Princess Pact: A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin, A Midwinter's Wedding: A Retelling of The Frog Prince, and The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty....

Ysabel is a contemporary fantasy that centers on the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence, where a 15-year-old boy accompanies his father on a photo shoot. Befriending a whip-smart American girl and confronting a knife-wielding maniac, the boy finds that the ancient site shimmers with mysteries of fantastical design.

Vientos de destrucción y muerte soplan en la creación. Los monstruosos hijos de Loki, ciegos de ira por el castigo que los dioses de Asgard han infligido a su padre, alientan las fuerzas del caos, cuyo fin último es la consumación del Ragnarök. Ejércitos de gigantes acuden a la llamada y despliegan sus potencias aniquiladoras en Midgard. Thor, con su martillo Mjölnir y ayudado por las valerosas valkirias, intentará contenerlos. Pero ni siquiera eso es suficiente.

Aladdin is een Chinese kleermakerszoon en leeft nu op straat, waar hij steelt om te overleven. Op een dag komt er een tovenaar uit Afrika, die zegt Aladdins oom te zijn. Samen met hem gaat Aladin op reis naar de woestijn. Daar laat de tovenaar Aladdin afdalen in een grot om een bijzondere lamp op te halen. Aladdin wordt streng gemaand niets aan te raken, behalve de lamp.

With an iron collar wrapped around her throat, Sage is cut off from her powers and forced to live in Clearwell Castle, home to her enemy—the ruthless king whose bloodthirsty rule has led to the deaths of thousands of Cursed. Sage knows that if she is going to stop the persecution of the children of the Old Gods, she has to end the king's reign. Permanently.