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After the death of her father, sixteen-year-old Iris Wight is uprooted from her hometown in Maine and sent to live on a farm with her hard-bitten aunt Sue and her hulking, monosyllabic cousin, Book. Immediately, Iris, a vegetarian and animal lover, clashes with Aunt Sue, who mistreats her livestock, fritters away Iris' small inheritance, and thinks nothing of striking Iris for the smallest offense. Grief-stricken and alone, Iris finds solace in her aunt’s herd of goats. But when Iris sets two of the young goats free to save them from slaughter, the tensions between her and Aunt Sue come to a frightening and violent head.

Ein weiblicher Bodyguard für den Prinzen der Unterwelt! Er ist der Prinz des Hades, sie sein Bodyguard. Zwei Fremde, die das Schicksal zusammengeführt hat. Taru fristet ein trostloses Dasein. Seit Jahrhunderten darf er sein Apartement in New York nicht verlassen – die Strafe für ein unverzeihliches Verbrechen. Die Erinnyen warten nur darauf, ihn in Stücke zu zerreißen, sollte er einen Fehler machen. Das zufällige Zusammentreffen mit Rio ändert alles: Er stellt fest, dass er an ihrer Seite für die Erinnyen unsichtbar ist. Und so heuert er sie an, ihn zu beschützen.

Ein Fuchs wird zum Gejagten... In der Hafenstadt Aramir sind die mächtigen Familien mit Greifen, Phönixen, Einhörnern, Meeresdrachen und anderen Fabelwesen verbündet. Das charmante Schlitzohr Devan gehört zu keiner dieser Familien. Er ist in Armut aufgewachsen, kann sich aber auf seinen scharfen Verstand verlassen und löst als sogenannter Fuchs für die Reichen und Mächtigen von Aramir jedes Problem. Unterstützung bei seinen Aufträgen erhält er von seiner rebellischen besten Freundin Rouka. Doch dann erpresst der Fürst von Aramir Devan und verlangt, dass er ihm einen unmöglichen Wunsch erfüllt.

Toni Ransom has dealt with many troubles in her life. But nothing compares to saying goodbye to her sister and her true love all in one sitting. She’s more of a target to Tirade Angels than ever before. Plus, the powers that be seem to think she needs a Guardian Angel. Maybe she does. But a free-spirited guy hailing from the '60s isn’t who she had in mind.

Six years ago, the wrong brother survived, and nothing will ever convince Rafi Tetrani otherwise. But he is done running from his past, and from the truth. As civil war threatens Ceridwen’s tenuous rule in Soldonia, Rafi vows to fight the usurper sitting on the imperial throne of Nadaar, even if it means shouldering his brother’s responsibilities as the empire’s lost heir.

Quinn has finally found freedom on the high seas. A former misfit among her own people, the young faerie channels her feisty personality and independent streak into life as a pirate. But when she learns her twin brother has died in a tournament for ultimate rule over the warring factions, she risks everything to plot a vengeful heist. Determined to loot those she blames for his demise, Quinn's fierce nature can't save her from a shocking betrayal. And when blackmail places her crew in danger, she reluctantly agrees to represent her clan in the same competition that claimed her brother's life.

An ancient evil has risen to seize Aerenvale. Two young sires embark on parallel paths, their fates uncertain but intertwined. Growing as men and warriors, William and Rowan are challenged beyond anything they have ever experienced. William and Rowan must be able to sacrifice everything for the chance of saving their home, or else they will lose all that they hold dear.

Kabay is curious. He wonders how big the world is outside of the stream he and his family live in. His grandfather was a great traveler who had many adventures. A debate soon begins on who is closer to God. The frogs are sure they are closer to God, yet Kabay and the other fish are sure they are closest to God. Chongay the frog decides to help Kabay find out exactly who is closest to God. What will they discover?

Princess Sylviianel has always known that on her 12th birthday she too would be bound to her own Pegasus. All members of the royal family have been thus bound since the Alliance was made almost a thousand years ago; the binding system was created to strengthen the Alliance, because humans and pegasi can only communicate formally, through specially trained Speaker magicians. Sylvi is accustomed to seeing pegasi every day at the palace, but she still finds the idea of her binding very daunting.

Enter the world of Tor, where magic, danger, and destiny collide. Miri has never fit in. With purple hair, blue skin, and elfin ears, she looks nothing like anyone else at Citadel, the prestigious academy for magical training. Raised by a wizard and a witch yet haunted by questions of her origin, Miri struggles with feelings of rejection and self-doubt. She hides her rare powers — the ability to cast spells through her drawings and to travel into the worlds she creates — fearing that others will see her as nothing more than a freak of nature.

All eighteen-year-old Carter wants is to distance himself from his daunting family legacy and lead a normal life. Unfortunately that’s hard to do when your mom is half alien and your uncle is an interplanetary war hero (or more likely a war criminal). Normalcy gets even harder for Carter when his parents are kidnapped to the mystical planet Venus, and he must reluctantly join his formidable uncle to save them. Carter finds out all too quickly that time is short, dragons tend to complicate things, and no one is truly what they seem.

Mira is trapped in a deadly situation which could see the end of everything she has fought for. She must enter into one final desperate bargain, but this time, it’s with her greatest enemy, the ruling council. To save her life, her home, and the people she loves most, Mira is forced to compete...

Nicky and Kenny return in Pike as a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy. The Bacon Pond is famous for its monster-sized fish and Kenny is determined to catch one. But when the boys glimpse what could be a body in the water – the body of a well-known local criminal who's just been announced missing – the secrets of the Bacon Pond might just take them all down.

When Kenny drags Nicky out of bed one dark morning, Nicky has no idea that he is about to witness a terrible act of destruction, and the senseless killing of an innocent animal. But Nicky manages to save something precious from the disaster, and his and Kenny's lives are changed forever.

Varian Farm—a place shrouded in mystery. Led by an iron-fisted noble, its fields bear endless fruit. Its animals produce the finest wools, milks, and cheeses. But prosperity comes at a price. Deep beneath the manor house, a secret slumbers. For hundreds of years, it’s sat dormant, controlled by the noble House of Varian. The world is changing though. A recent earthquake has unearthed treasure in the valley. Hidden from view, a chain reaction is underway. The valley is evolving. Life will never be the same.

Poppy has been trained all her life to protect her village from the dark creatures of the Enchanted Woodlands. With her bow, her wits, and a cloak woven with ancient power, she is the last line of defense against the shadows.

A pair of dragons has taken an interest in overthrowing the dictatorial King of Puji and replacing him with a benevolent ruler. Caught in the middle are two cousins whose rivalry is beyond that of any siblings. Which of them will be the next King of Puji? Swordplay, magic, love, and politics collide in deciding the next ruler of Puji.

The glorious Crown Tournament draws hundreds of arcanists from around the world to battle in magical martial arts competitions… The prize? More riches than anyone can spend in a lifetime—and a ceremonial crown to mark the winner for an entire decade until the next tournament begins. And while most obviously want the wealth, a certain pair of arcanists want the crown instead. Master Elias is bonded to a syrocko drake, a deadly creature capable of controlling the desert winds.

Prax's warning to Charl when she leaves for Sorcester sticks in her mind like a flock of sugar sprites swarming a beehive. Soon she finds herself in the glittering world of the noble elite, where vanity enchantments and grandeur spells threaten to untether her from the simple life she's always known. Here, her family legacy means nothing. Instead, mustering support to fight the criminal charges against her gets her labeled as a radical.

Sarah Lind is now the Queen of Ice. With the help she gave the dragon-shifter dramá as the Moondaughter of prophecy, the man she loves and the Six Realms he protects have survived the Devourer's second invasion. Yet all is still far from well. In the battle's devastating aftermath, she and her family are now in exile in the Seventh Realm, with Earth cut off from them, perhaps forever...and the new King of the Six Realms has shut them out.