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On the day of his Proving, Apprentice Summoner Samuel Eamon chooses a white rabbit as his familiar, summoning a creature from the Outer Spheres and dubbing it “Snowball.” What he gets is a shapely succubus with bunny ears and a poofy cottontail. Turns out everything he tries to summon ends up a succubus. With his new Summoner’s License, Samuel is sent with a former classmate as his escort to meet Runescribe Elantrica Ilmora—someone who just might be able to discern the truth behind his odd spin on Calling Magic.

James's great adventure begins with a simple thing — a rustic cabin in the countryside. Charmed by the prospect, he decides to leave his stressful city life behind and move into the woods. But country living isn't boring. There's a quaint town nearby with kind folks who still help each other out. Maybe the bubbly blonde storekeeper has a job or two for James? And let's not forget the magical legacy waiting for James, tracing back through the history of his family.

Welcome to New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson's first collection of short fiction. These wonderful works, originally published individually, have been collected for the first time and convey the true expanse of the Cosmere. Telling the exciting tales of adventure...

Dies ist der 2. Teil einer Zusammenstellung der berühmtesten und besten Schauer- und Geistergeschichten der Literaturgeschichte von wahren Ikonen der Horrorliteratur. Diesmal mit im Gepäck: H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, William Wymark Jacobs, Montague Rhodes James, William Harvey Freyer und Jules Verne.

Paris im späten 19. Jahrhundert: Ein erschöpfter Kunststudent sucht in der feierlichen Stille der Kirche St. Barnabé Zuflucht vor den geistigen Qualen, die die Lektüre des verbotenen Theaterstücks Der König in Gelb bei ihm hinterlassen hat. Doch die Dissonanzen der Orgel kündigen ein Grauen an, das ihn nicht mehr loslässt. Der blasse, hasserfüllte Organist wirft ihm einen Blick der puren Vernichtung zu.

Discovered in a dragon's hidden library by a curious half-fae, these sixteen interconnected tales reveal the myths, legends, and forgotten histories of Faerie itself. From tragic romances and enchanted creatures to powerful rulers and dangerous bargains, every story uncovers another piece of a world where nothing is ever quite what it seems.

For centuries, the Great War that divided the realm has been over. The Fae Courts and mortal lands alike have been rebuilding, trying to move forward in a world they no longer recognize. When the Wind Princess requests a meeting with Prince Briar Drayce, ruler of the Water Court, he naturally...

My world flipped upside down when a chance visit to a magic shop run by a flirty catgirl unveiled a shocking truth: I’m a sorcerer, gifted with the rare ability to wield rune, a mysterious and powerful energy. Soon, I’m invited to a magical academy to master my abilities, where I'm surrounded by stunning classmates and endless opportunities. But life here isn’t all enchantments and charm. From fierce werewolves to pompous professors, every day is a new challenge.

A box set containing books 1, 2, and 3 of Wish Upon the Stars, an epic 10+ book series featuring a weak-to-strong protagonist with limitless potential in a futuristic LitRPG setting. Wish Upon the Stars has unique worlds, warring factions, challenging trials, planet hopping, and much more. Its progression system revolves around a unique stat, Impact, and is built on developing a legend: the more impossible the feat, the more you progress. Perfect for fans of The Path of Ascension and He Who Fights with Monsters. Book 1 blurb: Grant wishes. Gain stats and skills. Outpace the competition.

В малой прозе Владимира Медведева абсурдное, потустороннее и реальное сплелись настолько бесшовно, что не всегда понятно, где заканчивается одно и начинается другое. Скорбь, отчаяние, изнуряющие боли и неожиданно проснувшееся чувство долга толкают героев на необычные поступки. Они знакомятся с нечистью, используют магические артефакты и обнаруживают в себе сверхчеловеческие способности, оставаясь при этом обычными людьми: напуганными, растерянными, не всегда кристально порядочными или теми, кто руководствуется высшими идеями во имя установления мирового порядка.

Geralt the Witcher battles monsters, demons and prejudices alike in Sword of Destiny, the second collection of adventures in Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the Netflix show and the hit video games. ★ The New York Times bestselling series ★ Over Fifteen...

Every novella by Ursula K. Le Guin, an icon in American literature, collected for the first time - and introduced by the legendary author - in one breathtaking volume. Ursula K. Le Guin has won multiple prizes and accolades, from the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to the Newbery Honor, Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, and PEN/Malamud awards. She has had her work collected over the years but never as a complete retrospective of her longer works.

The Unreal and the Real is a major event not to be missed. In this two-volume selection of Ursula K. Le Guin's best short stories--as selected by the National Book Award winning author herself--the reader will be delighted, provoked, amused, and faced with the sharp, satirical voice of one of the best short story writers of the present day. Where on Earth explores Le Guin's earthbound stories which range around the world, from small town Oregon to middle Europe in the middle of revolution to summer camp.

This collection of short stories and novelettes includes the previously published stories "The Potter's Daughter" (a prequel to the novel The Element of Fire), "Holy Places", "Rites of Passage", "Houses of the Dead", "Reflections" (the Giliead and Ilias stories, prequels to the Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy), as well as "Night at the Opera" (a Nicholas and Reynard story original to this collection, set before the Nebula-nominated novel The Death of the Necromancer). 

Gotrek Gurnisson was once the greatest Slayer of the Old World, meeting his doom in the great cataclysms of the End Times. The heroic duardin stepped forth into the Realm of Chaos to fight the daemons gnawing at the world's ending and satisfy his death oath, leaving behind his companion Felix Jaeger. Now, he finds himself in a strange new realm where gods walk the earth and dark forces are ascendant.

Gotrek Gurnisson was the greatest monster slayer of the age, who met his doom at the End Times. The heroic duardin stepped forth into the Realm of Chaos to fight the daemons gnawing at the world's ending and satisfy his death oath, leaving behind his companion Felix Jaeger. Now Gotrek has returned, having outlived the old gods and the Old World. Spat from the ruinous depths with his redemption unfulfilled, he emerges into the Mortal Realms, a strange new world where gods walk the earth and dark forces are ascendant. Nothing is as he remembers.

It sounds insane, but asking a young dragon to watch over a flock of magical sheep might just be Timmy's ticket to financial freedom. To earn his pardon and help Everton win the war against the Eternal Empire, Timmy - Grand Necromancer extraordinaire - has his work cut out for him. Thankfully...

The supernatural, the surreal, and the all-too real . . . tales of the dark. Such stories have always fascinated us, and modern authors carry on the disquieting traditions of the past while inventing imaginative new ways to unsettle us. Chosen from a wide variety of venues, these stories are as...

She has one chance to keep her promise to her dying sister. But success may bring an even greater pain... Posie never meant to enjoy a much better life than her sister Charlene, but such happened. Now, Char’s dying—she won’t survive the night’s passing—and Posie has this final chance at fulfilling her oath. She and Leo will bring Char’s special son Max to a new life in a better part of the city, no matter the cost. Crowded streets, menacing cars and trucks, and a fast-approaching storm heavy with the season’s harsh promises threaten to derail their efforts.

Fermez les yeux, entrouvrez les brumes du temps et embarquez pour un voyage sonore inoubliable au cœur de la Bretagne éternelle, là où les légendes celtiques vous content leurs secrets les plus précieux... Renouez avec la plus ancienne des traditions : le conte oral. Ce premier volume vous ouvre les portes d'un univers où 22 histoires féériques prennent vie. Préparez-vous à une immersion totale dans des récits empreints de magie et de mystère.