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Every year the Imperium administers the Magi test as part of the ritual of becoming an adult at 18. All new Magi are then sent to the Academy where they learn the magic they need to defend the Imperium. The academy itself can be dangerous for those without the will and determination to survive. Young recruits die every year. Jack always thought he would be a legionnaire. He never expected to become a Magi, let alone a War Magi, one of the magical forces that help defend the Imperium against internal and external threats. Will he survive the trials that await him?

L'arrivo al college dovrebbe essere un momento elettrizzante nella vita di una giovane ragazza, ma Nives, dopo la perdita del fratello, è troppo segnata dal dolore per essere davvero entusiasta della nuova esperienza. A cambiare le cose e fare breccia nel suo cuore, però, è l'incontro inaspettato con Nathan, il quarterback del college e star indiscussa del campus. Al contrario dell'amica, Isabelle vive in un mondo tutto suo, fatto di fotografie e storie lette tra le pagine di romanzi. Non è in cerca di emozioni travolgenti, ma le trova nel momento in cui Aaron entra nella sua vita.

Lily ha sedici anni, e un potere legato ai pianeti e alle stelle: a ogni eclissi viaggia nel futuro dove vede sempre lo stesso ragazzo, che sembra destinato a rovinarle la vita. Oliver è bellissimo, gentile e la considera la ragazza dei suoi sogni, tanto che se la ragione sussurra a Lily di scappare, il cuore la attrae irrimediabilmente a lui. Come può la loro storia essere scritta nelle stelle se l'universo la avverte che è sbagliata?

Arturo ha quattordici anni, abita in America, in uno sperduto paesino sulle montagne, possiede una slitta. Per il resto avrebbe preferito chiamarsi John, e di cognome, invece che Bandini, Jones. La madre e il padre sono italiani immigrati, ma lui avrebbe preferito essere americano. Poi c'è nonna Toscana, che considera il genero Svevo, padre di Arturo, un fallito, e la figlia Maria una povera pazza perché l'ha sposato.

Det er ikke let at være gangsterrapperen YOUNG MORDER, som styrer skolen, flækker systemet og scorer damerne, når man i virkeligheden bare er Anas Hashim fra 6.A. Så er det godt at Anas har sin loyale ven, Yaqub, som altid er der 100% - også da YOUNG MORDER må gøre op med sig selv, hvor meget han er parat til at lyve, stjæle - og satse sit livs udkårne - for at levere det brandvarme vers, der kan få ham på scenen med sit største idol M:ALI.

Haunted by his betrayal, Killian hides in the Rogue Kingdom, far from Castle Blackstone and the brothers he left behind. But when the zombie wolf plague rips through Mineartha, he makes the ultimate sacrifice, allowing himself to be “captured” by the enemy to uncover the truth.

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.

"Readers will burn through the pages as they traverse gorgeous, fully realized worlds replete with their own varied dramas. . . . Incredibly immersive and utterly unique." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Set in a universe where time is key to power and privilege, this dazzlingly inventive...

Samuel bliver rost fra alle sider. Han har tabt sig, og lægerne, familien og vennerne siger, at han aldrig har set bedre ud. Det er bare ikke kun kiloene, der forsvinder. Det er også alt det gode i Samuels liv … og langsomt Samuel selv. Men i svømmehallen møder han en pige, som insisterer på at være hans ven. Og som han ikke kan undgå, uanset hvor hurtigt han svømmer væk.

Quinn is out of options. After the zombie-like “carriers” invaded her youth treatment facility, she had to fight to survive. Weeks later, she’s alone, devastated, and nursing a life-threatening injury. She needs help. Now. Salvation comes in the form of New City, a safe haven risen from the ashes of St. Louis—but only at a price. In exchange for medical treatment, Quinn joins a Rover squad, a band of debtors and criminals assigned to protect the city against swarms of carriers.

Mary Beth Johnson has never felt at home—not in the settlement, not with the guards, and not even in her own skin. Since the bombs fell and left strange mutations behind, she's been marked—literally. The turquoise bumps that appeared after puberty set her apart, making her an outcast and a target.

Colorful locals, a smart girl from school, and an enigmatic character known as the Prophet. Seventeen-year-old Ty is stuck riding Portland’s MAX Blue Line every day of the summer before his senior year, but what could be a boring commute turns into a discovery of human nature, an exploration of Ty’s own inner thoughts, and opportunities to make new friends.

Jeden Tag trifft sich eine Gruppe von Freunden zum Skaten auf dem Skatepark, für Ari eine lebensrettende Aktivität. Sie kann sich kaum an ein Leben ohne Skateboard erinnern. Nach einer bewegten Kindheit scheint sie zufrieden zu sein, allein mit ihrem Vater Bob zu leben, mit ihrer Lehre in einem Malerbetrieb und mit ihren Skater-Kumpels, die sie als »eine von den Jungs« betrachten. Doch dann taucht ein neuer Junge im Skatepark auf, der ziemlich beeindruckende Tom.

Um menino. Um violino. E um coração cheio de esperança. Em Apenas David, Eleanor H. Porter — autora de Pollyanna — nos presenteia com uma história profundamente tocante sobre um garoto criado isolado do mundo real, cujo talento para a música é apenas o começo do que ele carrega dentro de si. Quando sua vida muda repentinamente, David precisa aprender a lidar com a dor, a perda e os desafios da convivência em uma nova realidade. Em cada nota tocada e gesto inocente, ele encanta, confunde e transforma todos ao seu redor.

All eyes are on seventeen-year-old Lonnie Jackson while he practices with his team for a city-wide basketball Tournament of Champions. His coach, Cal, knows Lonnie has what it takes to be a pro basketball player, but warns him about giving in to the pressure. Cal knows because he, too, once had the chance—but sold out. As the tournament nears, Lonnie learns that some heavy bettors want Cal to keep him on the bench so that the team will lose the championship. As the last seconds of the game tick away, Lonnie and Cal must make a decision. Are they willing to blow the chance of a lifetime?

Nearly a year has passed since Callie’s father lost his battle with alcoholism. If you ask her, everything is fine (thank you very much). She's almost done with her first year of college, and she’s nearly succeeded in locking away the painful memories of her father and their life together.

Almost fourteen and a freshman in high school, Stevie Farr is a serious and talented cross-country runner. She is able to run nearly ten miles now and is the only freshman on the girls’ varsity track team. Though her father keeps promising to clock her exact mileage with his car, he always seems too tired to go out again after taking her younger brother Robby to ice hockey practice and games.

In a galaxy full of racers, Killian knows he can be one of the greats. In a desperate attempt to make something of himself, Killian will take on ruthless racers and deadly adrenalites to prove that he belongs. Running a rickety ship isn't exactly the way to move up in this world, but Killian will do his best while surviving on scraps and skill. Hoping to take the galaxy by storm, gain prestige, and devour all that the Galactic Circuit has to offer; Killian must embark on this dangerous trek or risk falling back into obscurity.

Efter en uheldig episode med et friluftsbad er Emmy meget mod sin vilje blevet deporteret til verdens ende, nærmere bestemt Grønnevangens Dramaefterskole langt ude ved Vesterhavet. Heldigvis er der lyspunkter i vis-skal-alle-sammen-være-venner-hele-tiden-ondskaben. Der er værelseskammeraten Rakel, der er goth og som ikke er bange for at sige sin mening om noget som helst.

Storia accorata di una solitudine, è uno dei primi romanzi di Hesse, in cui il protagonista per sconfiggere la mediocrità che lo circonda si accanisce negli studi. Ma lo attende una rovinosa amicizia che lo porterà gradualmente alla perdita della propria identità.