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Coping with the loss of a cherished animal companion can be utterly heartbreaking. Join lovable English bulldog Fat Russell as he offers a touching, humorous, and uplifting perspective on grieving pet parents. Crossing the mythical Rainbow Bridge into the magical town of Spencerville. Russell's adventures are just beginning. He is warmly welcomed by a pug named Spencer, Spencerville's kindly mayor. He helps Russell get acquainted with his new home and introduces him to his exciting new friends.

Meet Tammy, a demigoddess gifted with a water affinity. Her only problem? She resides in perpetually soggy England, where her unfortunate rain allergy complicates life. One fateful day on her way home, she stumbles upon a flash flood and a teenage werewolf, sparking a chain of events that will alter her destiny forever.

For many, the elven city of Merethia is a wondrous place, where dreams come true. For Tip and Marshalla, however, it is a dark and dreary hell where every day is a fight for survival. But in Merethia, everybody dreams, and these two street urchins once dreamed of sharing in the city's glorious wealth one day. It was a dream that drove them to take whatever job came their way. As for the risks, well...Merethia is no place for the weak.

Dark prophecy, hidden history, and the secret of the Catlands revealed. When an old enemy attacks, Omen and his companions race to defend the people of the Chain. But heroics have a cost. And the fellowship is broken.

Kasspian and Cara didn’t sign up for this. He’s an untrained mage with a demon bloodline, and she’s a wolf shifter Druid with no powers. Brought together by karma, they must forge a new path to power as blood wars and demonic forces threaten to tear their world apart.

Anna Kellogg has always felt different. Growing up in Hartwood, New Jersey—where frequent disappearances are attributed to an urban-legend-like beast that dwells in the walled-in swamp at the center of town—can have that effect on people. But for Anna, it’s more than that. Since she was a child, she’s been plagued by episodes where she sees things others can’t see. Feeling different is one thing, but actually being different is another. If it weren’t for her best friend, Olivia, Anna’s not sure where she’d fit in.

The Rusel family is famous throughout Enderlain as breeders of enchanted horses, but their prestige is no match for their rising debts. To save her family’s ranch, Mikira Rusel is left with only one option: enter the Illinir, a cutthroat, cross-country horserace known for its high death rate as much as its flashy prize money. To have any chance of success, she’ll have to recruit Ari, an unlicensed enchanter who creates golems in place of enchanted animals, and Damien Adair, a lord in the midst of a succession battle.

Magic is fading from Wales—choked off by King Offa’s Dyke, the enemy earthworks that spans the entire border. Even the dragons have disappeared. And now an attack is imminent. Prince Taliesin would love to watch magic die. Prince Dafydd fears it, and the throne. But when their father promises the crown to whichever son can destroy the dyke and restore magic to Wales, the brothers are forced into an uneasy rivalry.

The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his way into and out of anything. But when Maurice and his cohorts decide to con the town of Bad Blinitz, it will take more than fast talking to survive the danger that awaits. For this is a town where food is scarce and rats are hated, where cellars are lined with deadly traps, and where a terrifying evil lurks beneath the hunger-stricken streets....

Mere weeks after confronting the Gilded Ones—the false beings she once believed to be her family—Deka is on the hunt. In order to kill the gods, whose ravenous competition for power is bleeding Otera dry, she must uncover the source of her divinity. But with her mortal body on the verge of ruin, Deka is running out of time—to save herself and an empire that’s tearing itself apart at its seams.

Faron Vincent can channel the power of the gods. Five years ago, she used her divine magic to liberate her island from its enemies, the dragon-riding Langley Empire. But now, at seventeen, Faron is all powered up with no wars to fight. She’s a legend to her people and a nuisance to her neighbors. When she’s forced to attend an international peace summit, Faron expects that she will perform tricks like a trained pet and then go home. She doesn’t expect her older sister, Elara, forming an unprecedented bond with an enemy dragon.

After the shocking events of The Stolen Heir, Prince Oak is in deeper trouble than ever before. As his situation grows more precarious, Oak is desperate to find a way out, before all of Elfhame is caught in the coming storm.

The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia.

Mikira Rusel’s family has long been famous for breeding enchanted horses, but their prestige is no match for their rising debts. To save her ranch, Mikira has only one option: she must win the Illinir, a treacherous horserace whose riders either finish maimed or murdered. Yet each year, competitors return, tempted by its alluring prize money and unparalleled prestige. Mikira’s mission soon unites her with Arielle Kadar, an impressive yet illicit enchanter just beginning to come into her true power, and Damien Adair, a dashing young lord in the midst of a fierce succession battle.

Deina has finally found what matters most to her in all the world. And lost it. To save the one she loves, she's bound herself to the Underworld and an endless future of darkness. But not even her sacrifice is enough to secure Theron or her friends' safety in the mortal realm. Aristaeus has seized power in Thebes and his tyrannical reign is a constant, looming threat to their lives. So when Deina is offered the chance to destroy him and the gods altogether, she sets out on a new quest. But to succeed, she must turn away from everything she holds true.

Ha pasado un año desde que Eragon partió de Alagaësia en busca del hogar perfecto para entrenar a una nueva generación de Jinetes de Dragón. Ahora debe de hacer frente a un mar de tareas que parecen no tener fin: construir un enorme refugio para dragones, lidiar con proveedores, custodiar huevos de dragón y enfrentarse con úrgalos beligerantes y elfos arrogantes. Pero ahora, una visión de los eldunarí, trae consigo visitas inesperadas; una extraordinaria leyenda úrgala, que aportará una distracción más que necesaria, así como una nueva perspectiva a la vida de Eragon.

Everything that Rose Beaufont has worked for is in jeopardy. Every skill the witch hunter has honed will be tested. Everything rests on one battle. Rose entered this world of magic alone. She will face her greatest enemy on her own to defend that world. Only one can survive.

Geheimnisse, Verrat und die große Liebe. Fable hat alles verloren. Gerade als sie glaubt, eine neue Zukunft mit West aufbauen zu können, wird sie von einem verfeindeten Händler entführt. Während Fable zu fliehen versucht, kommen verborgene Familiengeheimnisse ans Licht, die alles verändern könnten. Wer war ihre Mutter wirklich? Und was hat es mit dem mysteriösen Edelstein Mitternacht auf sich? Fables Welt und ihre Beziehung zu West werden auf eine harte Probe gestellt... Das Finale der magischen Romantasy-Dilogie, voller Abenteuer, Drama und großen Gefühlen zum Mitfiebern!

Eine mutige Frau, ein geheimnisvoller Mann und die Gefahren des Meeres... Fable ist eine Kämpferin. Seit sie als Kind von ihrem Vater ausgesetzt wurde, schlägt sie sich als Schürferin von wertvollen Steinen durch. Als sie eines Tages auf dem Handelsschiff von West anheuert, sieht sie eine Möglichkeit, ihren Vater zu finden und ihren rechtmäßigen Platz als seine Erbin einzunehmen. Doch das Meer und die, die es befahren, sind gefährlich. Und auch West ist nicht der, der er zu sein scheint. Fable muss um das kämpfen, was ihr gehört und was ihr Herz möchte...

The Apocalypse is approaching. The Horsemen must be chosen. Alan thought all his questions were answered. He was wrong. Alan’s fate goes far deeper than anyone could ever imagine. The people Alan trusts are still holding something from him. But a voice promising answers is calling. It’s only when Alan realizes that he is to play a part in an ancient tradition of life and death that his true purpose is revealed.

Talia is half-fae. Wrong blood. Wrong ancestors. Wrong everything. She'll never be allowed to become a Mist Knight, the dragon riding warriors who defend the kingdoms wild north coast. But when the noble female she squires for runs off with a bar keep, she decides to take the nobles place, risk death by fire, and sneak into the tournament that will name the next Mist Knight.

When Lillian Stone lapses into a coma and is admitted to a San Francisco hospital in the spring of 1969, her only child, twelve-year-old Maggie, is temporarily taken in by her best friend's family. More than a month later, the neighbors can no longer afford to provide for Maggie's room and board. Uprooted again, she is sent to a local orphanage. Just as she's beginning to adapt to life at the orphanage, Ira Stone, a grandfather she never met, shows up unexpectedly and shuttles her 1200 miles away to live at his ranch on the isolated plains of eastern Montana.

Mira has been listless on Rosevear, waiting for the moment that she can join Elijah, avenge her father, and put a stop to Seth and Renshaw’s schemes. But, before she can take action, the watch strike and leave devastation in their wake. With a crew of loyal friends, Mira makes plans to cut down Renshaw’s reach with the use of her mother’s map. Though Elijah is worried about the word of Mira’s ability spreading, she’s determined to stop the people threatening her island.

When Jaylen crosses paths with a wounded dragon named Aurelia, she resolves to not only heal her new friend but also prove to her father, the king, that dragons are gentle giants sworn to protect humankind. However, the king is convinced that Aurelia is a dangerous liar—so convinced, in fact, that he would rather betray his own daughter than reforge an ancient alliance. Heartbroken and in hiding, Jaylen must still find a way to secure victory before her father’s rash decree spells their entire kingdom’s downfall.

Stap in de magische wereld van de Soulbound-trilogie! De vijftienjarige Jai is gijzelaar aan het keizerlijk hof van het Sabijnse Rijk, sinds zijn vader jaren geleden door de keizer werd verslagen. Al lange tijd wil hij wraak nemen, maar er was nooit een kans. Dan komt de zoon van de keizer aan de macht en die verklaart de oorlog aan Jais volk. In de chaos die uitbreekt weet Jai te ontsnappen. Tijdens zijn vlucht vindt hij een drakenei, dat al snel uitkomt. Dankzij hulp uit onverwachte hoek weet hij een magische band met zijn draak, Winter, te ontwikkelen.

Five years have passed since the battle for the Verinian Forest, and a new threat is on the horizon. Kiatana’s young son, Keanu, and his Changer, Allie, have been abducted from their home, a target of a horrible plot to devastate the realm. Another quest is undertaken, to find the young prince and bring him back to the forest. If Kiatana fails to find her son, her kingdom will fall and she’ll lose her throne. To save the children they love, one of Kiatana’s friends must be sacrificed.

Ember's defiance has always been a frustration to the rest of her island community. But even she didn't expect to be selected as the next sacrifice, years before another is due. She can't help but wonder if it relates to the strange new ability that's just begun to stir within her. She doesn't intend to go down without a fight—in fact, the chance to confront the monster demanding sacrifices is a more welcome path than the marriage her parents had arranged to a local farmer.

Jakob Kestrel has claimed the Highlands, taking up arms against the slavers, Stalkers, and Wraiths. For the Highlanders, tired of hiding from the monsters that come in the dark and the Murk, he brings hope for a new beginning. For Jakob it means a bigger target on his back. He knows that the Governor will seek to quash the uprising swiftly and brutally. And because hes the catalyst, him as well.

Aileana is the king's pet. She has lived her entire life in a tower, waiting for the day she will be forced to marry his son. When that day arrives, she has a plan. Armed with her daggers and desire for freedom, she runs from the king and his deadly power. Xander has spent his entire life on the run. He doesn't need anyone or anything, certainly not a mate. But when his path crosses with a feisty elf, nothing will ever be the same again. He has secrets to keep. She wants to leave Ithenmyr behind and not look back. Fate has other plans for them both.

On an icy peninsula near the Arctic, there is a school where select students from around the globe are taught the secrets of the Victorian-era.