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LOCUS AWARD FINALIST A thrilling collection of thirteen short stories that span the worlds of the New York Times bestselling author of the Scholomance trilogy, including a sneak peek at the land where her next novel will be set. From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic magical...

En las manos maestras de Neil Gaiman, la magia es mucho más que un mero juego de engaños... Una recopilación de treinta relatos, poemas narrativos y piezas breves componen esta maravillosa novela de fantasía e ilusiones.

Ruby's got a special talent for disrupting magic and it's been causing problems her entire life. When she's recruited by the Special Monsters Unit, she finally discovers a use for her ability—and gets embroiled in a supernatural mystery that might destroy the world.

Este audiolibro reúne un conjunto de relatos que giran en torno a la construcción de un universo alterno. Un universo interior, tocado por la fantasía, al cual se puede transmigrar a voluntad. O bien puede ser que sea el universo alterno el que se las ingenie para irrumpir en esta realidad. De manera que el tejido de la cotidianidad de pronto se ve atravesado por la extrañeza, lo insólito, por algo que no debería estar allí pero cuya presencia –por fin– le otorga algo de sentido a la sinrazón.

A nearby lightning strike triggers an ancient stone portal, whisking Alex away to a mysterious alien world teeming with magic and danger. Elves, Orcs, monsters, and fantastic beasts abound in this realm of endless adventure and limitless potential. And as Alex discovers, he possesses a powerful gift that sets him apart from the rest. With his newfound strength coursing through his body, Alex embarks on a perilous journey to carve out his place in this strange new world.

A collection of the year’s best science fiction and fantasy short fiction selected by New York Times bestselling author of the Silo series Hugh Howey and series editor John Joseph Adams. “These are dangerous stories. The kind that warp reality and threaten to change the world” warns guest...

History may be written by the victors, but it is not always written in stone. It comes down to a bit of luck. What if the histories of Billy the Kid, Vlad Dracula, and Jack the Ripper had a new twist, an alternate history? What if the fictional world of The Great Gadsby had a hidden tale?

Angetrieben von den Erinnerungen an eine gefallene Welt und von Rachegelüsten begibt sich Nick auf eine Quest, um den allmächtigen [Admin] zu Fall zu bringen. Bewaffnet mit nichts weiter als seinem Mut, seiner Erfahrung und seinem unnachgiebigen Willen wird jede seiner Entscheidungen zu einem riskanten Spiel in einer Welt, die sich durch den Aufstieg des Systems verändert hat.

This 2-in-1 box set collects both installments in Liv Zander's Pale Court duet: King of Flesh and Bone and Queen of Rot and Pain. This duology is a dark-fantasy romance featuring a ruthless man, a woman who can't escape his love, and a Happily Ever After. This world contains dark themes...

Jetzt, da Startum Eisenwolf Domenics Festung erreicht hat, gibt es eine Reihe von Hindernissen zu überwinden, wenn er eine Chance haben will, seinem Freund zu helfen, der riesigen Armee der Chaos Storm-Allianz zu entkommen, die seine Tore belagert. Das erste Hindernis ist die Weigerung seines Freundes, wegzulaufen und an einem anderen Tag weiterzukämpfen.

William James is a man with a lot on his plate. Three years after a messy divorce, he’s renovating the dilapidated old house his wife let him have, working for a construction technology firm, and playing music in bars. But when he moves into a new apartment, he discovers a supernatural ability—he can see ghosts and raise the dead. With his ghostly roommate and two girlfriends, William embarks on a journey to explore the unseen world, build a new family, and learn to control his powers.

Niri und ihre Gefährten haben dank der mysteriösen Gabe der Halb-Aeldae ein kleines Wunder vollbracht: den Aufstieg aus dem Turm der Bettler hinein in den Turm des Goldes. Jenes Bauwerk, das eine völlig neue Welt des Wissens und Lernens verspricht, und Heimstatt all jener Aeleven mit genug Wohlstand, um sich alle Annehmlichkeiten der Akademie leisten zu können.

Join the Legendary Lord as he is reborn again, this time to fight an evil God that's threatening the existence of his very land. But first he has to build his stronghold, battle monsters and get to know the beautiful Elven queen Leyathel, among others if get to know means what you think it means… However, there's a slight problem. He has no idea who he is, why he was reborn, or what he’s supposed to do. Mere trifling details that won’t stop a Legendary Lord even if it takes him a little bit to get settled into his new environment!

DUET NARRATION. Two rival thieves One fated heist gone wrong And a curse that threatens to steal more than their freedom. It was a simple job. All I had to do was steal a ring from a mainland witch for the Thieves’ Guild that owned me. Easy enough, right? The reward would bring me closer to earning my freedom. And stars above, I wanted off this floating luxury island. But then he showed up, a cocky thief from a rival guild, and ruined all my plans. Every. Single. One.

After tragedy leaves Lynia devastated, she feels more alone than ever before. She and her sister, Lynessa, face an uncertain future, but at least Lynessa has her boyfriend, Ithon, to cling to. Yet he faces his own sorrow. As Lynessa and Ithon prepare to bind themselves together in love during this uncertain time, Lynia finds herself trapped—bound to a deal that she made.

Alidor is a world of many tales and there is no better collector of them than I. Toiled and sweated I have, scoured the lands far and conversed with hundreds I did. So much so my hidey holes and secret places burst at the seams with stolen tales. Stories however need to be shared, so here I have chosen my favorite for you. Will it be the brothers Balmoth who draw your eye or perhaps an extremely cunning thief is more to your taste.

A baker‘s dozen of futuristic and space travel tales await you in this audiobook of short stories, originally published in the science fiction magazine, IF (1960–61). These stories are both a sign of their times and a testament to the imaginative powers of writers in the era between Sputnik...

Read by a diverse cast of performers, including the author Olivie Blake Dazzling stories of love, magic and betrayal . . . A sensational collection from internationally bestselling author Olivie Blake. Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, the spirit tethered to a magical bridge rapidly...

Erbe einer verbotenen Liebe. Nun kenne ich den Verräter, den meine Mutter im Brief erwähnt hat. Gibt es noch andere? Im elften Buch gehe ich ein großes Risiko ein: Der Flussgeist Nevan führt ein ruhiges, aber einsames Leben. Als die Elementarmagierin Líadan sich auf der Flucht vor dem Magierrat in einer nahen Schäferkate versteckt, ist es damit vorbei. Der Rat will sie von ihren außer Kontrolle geratenen Elementen abschneiden, aber ein Leben ohne Wasser und Wind will sie nicht führen und so sucht sie verzweifelt nach einem Ausweg.

Als eine überwältigende Armee von Skeletten, Geistern, Ghulen und anderen düsteren Kreaturen, die allesamt im Dienste eines mächtigen untoten Hexenmeisters stehen, gegen die Forward Operating Base Hawthorn vorrückt, müssen die Rangers das tun, was sie am besten können: extrem in die Offensive gehen