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For generations, the Magicians of Celeste have chafed at the limitations of the Compact, the treaties between the Magical and Mundane communities of the Allied Lands, and worked towards their abolition, envisaging a world in which magical supremacy would be established, allowing them to explore newer and greater fields of magic while keeping the powerless mundanes firmly under control. Their dreams were not taken seriously—until now.

What happens when a firstborn bargain goes wrong? Princess Gisele has spent her life preparing for an evil fae sorcerer to claim her. That was the bargain her mother was tricked into: one royal firstborn in exchange for spinning straw into gold. But it's been decades, and he still hasn't shown...

In the quiet crafting village of Arthursberg, Dren's life was little more than a routine of pain and drudgery. A mangled leg, a crippled arm, and a shattered future left him stuck at the post office, stacking boxes while his friends chased dreams he could only imagine. But everything changes the day an explosion shakes the nearby forest. When everyone else turns a blind eye, Dren hobbles toward danger, determined to help. What he finds is an Artificer's workshop—and a gift that will rewrite his destiny.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Stars Are Dying, kingdoms will fall and heirs will rise in the heart-stopping, emotional conclusion to An Heir Comes to Rise series.

Seraphina continues to pick at the secrets entangling her. Then, during a ball, she spots a piece of enchanted jewellery eerily similar to the bracelet she once wore. But before she can find out about its origins, its owner is murdered. At least this time no one is blaming Sera.

After her triumphant performance as goddess of the night at a royal banquet, Sera is instructed by the Mage Council to stay out of public sight. She is tasked with settling a restless spirit who has been roused by the fate of a descendant. A noblewoman stands accused of orchestrating the sad fate of her daughter, and the ghost will not return to her grave until Sera does something.

„Achte den Ehrenkodex und du wirst in deinem nächsten Leben ruhen!“, sagten sie. „Das wird ein Spaß!“, beteuerten sie. Doch wieso haben sie mir nicht verraten, dass ich heiraten und die Verantwortung für eine ganze Adelsfamilie tragen muss–samt einem Haufen Verpflichtungen und anderem Mist, um den ich mich jetzt kümmern muss? Kann ich bitte wieder als Jäger neugeboren werden?

Gemeinsam mit Theodora Sachs und Mata Hari macht sich Victor Frankenstein auf den Weg nach Australien. Tatsächlich gelingt es ihm recht schnell, eine Spinne zu fangen. Doch in seinem Labor stellt Frankenstein fest, dass es sich bei dem gefangenen Exemplar nicht um die gewünschte Spinnenart handelt. Während sich Theodora Sachs und Mata Hari gegenseitig die Schuld an dem Fiasko geben, taucht Victor Frankenstein in das Nachtleben von Sydney ein. Damit begeht er einen fatalen Fehler, der Leben kosten wird ...

The World Boss is about to re-spawn, and Harvey has much still to do. He may have come a long way, but will he have what it takes to face the might of the world's Adventurers, the wrath of the Undead, and the System itself?

Mason Curacao is a big dreamer with an even bigger legacy to uphold. After the unexpected deaths of his famous Alchemist parents, it’s been a long, lonely summer for the new Alchemy Academy graduate. But as summer comes to a close, it looks like his new life can begin at last. It’s finally time to open his very own Tonic Shop, and he’s got an idea that no one has tried before.

It was supposed to be over, but the Jack of Hearts is back… Charles Shilling nearly managed to get his life together. Happy, sober, and engaging with the closest thing to therapy he would probably ever consider… Then the next body showed up. Another dead woman, a victim of the Jack. Except the Jack is dead. Shilling helped bury them. Now the papers are claiming that was a set up and he’s the real killer… Amelia Florin is certain of two things: that she and Shilling caught the right murderer the first time, and that her Charlie isn’t the killer. Now she just has to find a way to prove it.

Death waits beneath the waves as two estranged lovers face their demons... Sergeant Nix Marr left her dark past buried beneath the sea. Then Kessandra, the people’s favourite princess (and Nix's much-loathed ex), recruits Nix for a covert mission. Their goal – to investigate a massacre in...

Rose glaubte, ihr Leben im Griff zu haben. Doch als die Träume zurückkehren, beginnt für sie eine Reise in eine düstere Fantasy-Welt voller Magie und Geheimnisse. Nacht für Nacht führt ihr Weg auf eine fremd-vertraute Wiese, bis ein Hilferuf ihrer verschwundenen Freundin die Grenze zwischen Traum und Wirklichkeit einreißt. Begleitet von einem scharfzüngigen Raben und Neil, einem Musiker mit Narben auf der Seele, überschreitet sie die Schwelle hinter die Mauer des Schlafs in die Grenzlande – ein Reich ohne Sonne, in dem die Zeit anders fließt und Schatten lebendig sind.

Ich bin der, den es nicht geben dürfte. Meinesgleichen wird normalerweise tot geboren oder–wenn es gut läuft–sterben wir noch als Säuglinge. Wer sich nicht entwickeln kann, stirbt. Es ist eine simple Sache. Kein Kind der Leere hat jemals das erste Jahr überlebt. Nur ich habe es bis zum dreizehnten geschafft, und fragt nicht, wie. Elende dreizehn Jahre einer jämmerlichen Existenz. Alles, was ich in der Zeit tun konnte, war mich mit unendlicher Anstrengung zu bewegen. Und selbst das nicht immer. Für jede Minute meines Lebens musste der Clan tief in die Tasche greifen.

‘Lesbians versus zombies on a steam-punk Titanic . . . seriously addictive, dark and bitingly well-written’ – Grimdark Magazine Death waits beneath the waves. And two estranged lovers face their demons. Sergeant Nix Marr left her dark past buried beneath the sea. Then Kessandra, the...

Der 3. Band der neuen Fantasy-Reihe. Das neue Fantasy-Epos vom Bestsellerautor der Nimmerherz-Legende und der Lichtsplitter-Saga . Kaum haben sich die Schüler auf der Akademie der fünf Himmel eingelebt, wird die Tafelrunde der KINGS and MONSTERS auch schon wieder auseinandergerissen. Nerial, Turyn und Injey verschlägt es nach Napata. Sie wollen dort an dem legendären Magischen Rennen teilnehmen. Doch nur, wenn sie gemeinsam als Gruppe am Ziel ankommen, können sie gewinnen. Niemand hat behauptet, dass es einfach werden wird.

The second book in an epic, action-packed fantasy series and thrilling sequel to the cult hit Tavern, where Torlyek and his band of outlaw knights have become one of the most formidable orders in the realm, but when Jani, a half-orc woman of noble blood, joins their ranks, they are thrust into a...

Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory is a thought-provoking meditation on the fragility of the human condition, our beliefs, the manipulation of propaganda for political gains, and our ability to distinguish the real from the unreal and our willingness to accept convenient "truths." The novel is a compelling exploration of memory, its fragile nature, and its profound impact on our perception of identity, relationships, and facts themselves.

Ellie Mallory didn’t exactly volunteer to prevent the most dangerous artifact of the Ramayana from falling into the wrong hands—but if one has been coerced into an adventure, the least one can do is bring along a few friends. Constance Tyrrell has new daggers stuffed in her garters, a thirst to discover everything India has to offer… and absolutely no interest in Dr. Neil Fairfax, Ellie’s scholarly stepbrother. Meanwhile, Neil finds himself wrangling a magical sword along with his increasingly tangled feelings about a certain doe-eyed danger gnome.

Return to the cozy fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern. This program is read by the author. Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now...