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The debut collection from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse—one “of the Indigenous novelists reshaping North American science fiction, horror, and fantasy” (The New York Times)—includes a new novella set in the world of Trail of Lightning alongside her award-winning...

From Dawn Blair, acclaimed author of The Loki Adventures, comes new stories about a true Asgardian hound. Little humans go to a place called “school.” Fenrir decides to check it out. Will he find the place where humans train their young to be warriors, or will he find something else? The puppy is out of the house.

One legend unites the stubborn and ferocious duardin throughout the Mortal Realms. Within Fyreslayer lodges, ancient stone halls, and Kharadron sky-ports, the duardin speak of a traveller older than the realms themselves. As the story goes, white-bearded Grombrindal appears in his people's darkest moments. Wielding words just as surely as his axe, the White Dwarf guides his people and cleaves victory from certain defeat. Few have faced him in battle and lived to tell the tale. Against orruks, the Ruinous Powers, and untold horrors, the duardin will see the truth in their enduring legend.

Este volume reúne contos em que Machado de Assis brinca com o limite entre o que parece normal e o que foge à lógica, trazendo histórias cheias de dúvida, mistério e surpresa. As narrativas colocam personagens diante de acontecimentos estranhos, coincidências inquietantes e situações difíceis de explicar, criando uma atmosfera em que certezas começam a ruir. Ideias como destino, fé, identidade e tempo atravessam os contos, sempre com ironia e tensão, conduzindo escolhas que escapam do controle racional.

As the crown prince of Lustburg, Sol Luxuria had the dream life: beautiful maids trained to please his slightest desires, a strict but gentle wolf girl serving him as a knight, a beautiful witch as a teacher and a mature Saintess with some very interesting tendencies. Once he awakened and truly inherited the crown, it would get even better... but first, he might have to put down a few pesky nobles with rebellious thoughts.

Auf der Flucht vor der Horde haben Startum und seine Freunde fast die Sicherheit von Darom erreicht, als die Katastrophe zuschlägt. Die Chaossturm-Allianz ist vor ihnen in voller Stärke eingetroffen und versperrt ihnen die Flucht. Und nicht nur das: Die Flüchtlinge und Soldaten, die eigentlich fliehen und bei der Verteidigung von BrokenFang Hold helfen sollten, sitzen im Hafen fest.

One dark dream will uncover a centuries-old secret some would rather keep buried. Born to a powerful bloodline of Seers, Shanoai was predestined to be the strongest of them all, but the Goddess never granted her that gift. Outcast for her lack of power, Shanoai set her sights on new avenues of triumph. She trained hard and worked her way up to the top of her class as a guardian, only to fall short of earning the respect of her people.

Einst waren sie befreundet. Nun wollen sie einander tot sehen. Die Freundschaft zerbricht, als Constantine wegen Serienmordes verhaftet wird und Ari sich den Ruf eines Helden verdient. Als der Häftling entdeckt, dass er wie Ari über Superkräfte verfügt, entkommt er aus dem Gefängnis. Wissend, dass seine übernatürliche Begabung Ari in den Selbstmord treiben könnte, beginnt Constantine seinen Rachefeldzug.

Finney ha tredici anni, è solo e in un terribile guaio. Da due anni a questa parte, qualcuno perseguita i ragazzi di Galesburg, li porta via, facendoli sparire per sempre. E ora, Finney rischia di fare la stessa fine: è rinchiuso nel seminterrato di uno psicopatico, un luogo macchiato dal sangue di una mezza dozzina di bambini uccisi. Con lui, in quella cella sotterranea, c'è un telefono antico, nero e da tempo disconnesso. Eppure, di notte squilla, e all'altro capo dell'apparecchio si sentono le voci delle precedenti vittime.

By 2194, years of wars, apocalypses and calamities gave way to a new world order known as the Accords. Governed by powerful magic, a pantheon of like-minded gods and the unified goal to preserve humankind from extinction, most magical beings are aligned within these rules. When Frode serves as a guard for his twin brothers' wedding negotiations, he never imagined his head would end up on the chopping block. Content Warning: This audiobook contains an explicit sex scene.

Jace Warin never wanted anything more than to attend the School of Swords and Serpents to escape the labor camps and restore his family's stained honor. But the determined young martial artist soon discovers the school he's always dreamed about is teeming with secret plots and sinister designs. To survive, he will have to master long-lost jinsei techniques, repair his wounded soul, and face down a most unexpected enemy: The Academy's ruthless headmaster and cunning professors.

Jason and his friends just wanted to spend a week at the lake house. Time to relax, hang out, and catch up on old times. Then the System arrived. It only took a few hours for their world to become a real-life roleplaying game; trading some downtime for the need to learn new skills and powers while trying to defend their new home, their families, and survive. They don’t know the rules. They don’t know what’s coming next. What they do know is; they need to reinforce and expand their fort while protecting it, keep leveling up, and explore a dangerous new world.

Deep in the elbow skin of the Fae Wilds, far from the teeming fortress of the Goblin King and the glittering palace of the King and Queen of the Elves, there lies a forgotten hideaway of crumbling single-wides and rusty Airstreams. A lonely clan of beautiful women, clad in tube tops, overall shorts, and tacky Asian-print house-dresses, yearn for a man who can unstop their sewer lines and get the internet working again. Torn from his mundane life on Earth, Colton Winchester could be that man.

Never go to the darkwood. Always hide your hair. Never share your magic. Wren’s life is full of rules. And if anyone knew that the shadow magic whispered to Wren every day, her life would be over. So when she sees an irritatingly handsome knight, alone in the darkwood and under attack, his strong arms holding up a gleaming sword – why is it so, so tempting to give in to the whispers? Knight Finn serves the kingdom by hunting down shadow magic. So if Wren exposes her secret powers, Finn will be duty-bound to take her prisoner – or worse.

Chelby Duncan wusste nie, wer ihre Eltern waren oder warum sie sie weggegeben haben. Sie ist gut darin, zu erkennen, welche Menschen zusammengehören, aber ihr Erfolg als Kupplerin ist nicht gerade etwas, woraus man eine Karriere machen kann. Chelbys Pflegevater ist ein General im Ruhestand, der für den Senat kandidiert, und so ist der Eintritt in die Army der natürliche Weg für sie, als sie achtzehn wird. In der Aufnahmestation des Militärs wird sie einem Bluttest unterzogen und stellt fest, dass sie kein Mensch ist.

This short story collection delves into the origins of our civilization. How we came to be and where we will end up if we are not careful. One story is about a small alien sent to Earth to help a primitive couple become more civilized and what kind of chaos ensues. The other involves a NASA astronaut discovering the truth about our origins and what harm it cause once he delves further into the truth. Enter if you dare....

Here is a collection of joined-up stories for these disjointed times, for the exiled and the out-of-place. Letters from love poets and blood-stained dictators, memos from corrupt businessmen and out-of-touch courtiers. The action stretches from Chislehurst to the Chagos Islands, from bathos to Billericay.

Discover the vast worlds and pocket universes of Michael Swanwick (Stations of the Tide), the only author to win science fiction’s most prestigious award five times in six years. In his dazzling new collection, the master of speculative short stories returns with tales in which magic and science improbably coexist with myth and legend. With two stories original to this collection, Swanwick aptly demonstrates with poignant humor why he is widely respected as a master of imaginative storytelling.

Dhalia, eine junge Fürstentochter, wächst in dem Glauben an eine alte Prophezeiung auf – ihr scheint es bestimmt zu sein, eines Tages ihr Land von der Unterdrückung durch den Herrscher zu befreien. Doch an ihrem 18. Geburtstag erkennt sie ihren Irrtum. Auf der Suche nach Antworten macht sie sich auf, das sagenumwobene Volk der Alten Feen zu finden.

Als der Gaming-Nerd Charly überraschend einen der heiß begehrten Beta-Testplätze von Ascendreya ergattert, beginnt für ihn das Abenteuer seines Lebens. Zwei Jahre später kommt endlich der große Release – doch Charly steht draußen vor der Tür. Plötzlich kann er wieder nach Ascendreya zurückkehren – doch das vertraute Reich Uposia brennt. Intrigen zerreißen das Königreich, dunkle Kräfte steuern aus dem Schatten heraus jeden Konflikt, und Charly landet mitten in einer Verschwörung, die weit über ein simples Spiel hinausgeht.