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A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible. In a flash, every human-erected construction on Earth - from Buckingham Palace to the tiniest of sheds - collapses in a heap, sinking into the ground. The buildings and all the people inside have all been atomized and transformed into the dungeon: an 18-level labyrinth filled with traps, monsters, and loot.

The ratings and views are off the chart. The fans just can't get enough. The dungeon gets more dangerous each day. But in a grinder designed to chew up and spit out crawlers by the millions, Carl and Princess Donut need to work harder than ever just to survive. They call it the Over City. A sprawling, once-thriving metropolis devastated by a mysterious calamity. But these streets are far from abandoned. An undead circus trawls the ruins. Murdered prostitutes rain from the sky. An ancient spell is finally ready to reveal its dark purpose.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 1Q84 and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle comes a relentlessly inventive novel that dives deep into the very nature of consciousness. “Fantastical, mysterious, and funny . . . a fantasy world that might have been penned by Franz Kafka.”—The...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A REAL SIMPLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR From the author of Norwegian Wood and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World comes a love story, a quest, an ode to books and to the libraries that house them, and a parable...

A "dreamlike and compelling” tour de force (Chicago Tribune)—an astonishingly imaginative detective story, an account of a disintegrating marriage, and an excavation of the buried secrets from Japan’s forgotten campaign in Manchuria during World War II. Now with a new introduction by the...

Eizo is a middle-aged, overworked software engineer who loves cats. One night after working late, he saves an injured cat from a speeding truck. The cat survives, but Eizo does not... Luckily, that cat turns out to be a god-like being who offers him a second chance in another world! Eizo decides that he wants a slower life, one where he can live off the things he creates with his own hands. So, why not become a blacksmith? He does have one other stipulation: a cat companion for his quiet life.

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of the most revered voices in literature today gives us a story of love, friend­ship, and heartbreak for the ages. “Mesmerizing, immersive, hallucinogenic.”—Entertainment Weekly Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is the...

Heralded as an instant classic of fantasy literature, Maguire has written a wonderfully imaginative retelling of The Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch's point of view. More than just a fairy tale for adults, Wicked is a meditation on the nature of good and evil.

This omnibus contains all three of the Marked Beneath the Moon books by Lola Glass. These spicy romances each focus on a different couple with their own happily ever after.

Adie and her loved ones are under watch as the council guards continue their search for Victor Hesse. But as he's proven before, he's able to slip out of their grasp. He's set his sights on Adie, and nothing will stand in his way. He's coming for her, and will do the unimaginable in his quest to find his revenge and claim Adie for his own. Will Adie be strong enough to stand against the coming battle? Or will everything she's worked so hard for come undone?

Kurz vor ihrem 13. Geburtstag plagen Elvira plötzlich immer wiederkehrende Albträume von einem Brunnen. Ihre Eltern schieben das einfach auf die Hormone! Als dann auch noch ein Umzug ansteht, steht ihr ganzes Leben Kopf. Ihre Gefühlswelt explodiert regelrecht. Aber das ist nicht alles, denn auf einmal passieren merkwürdige Dinge, die sich Elvira nicht erklären kann. In ihrer neuen Heimat Geistwasser scheint sich das noch zu verschlimmern. Sie ahnt nicht, welches großes Geheimnis ihre Eltern hüten, das auch sie betrifft. Geistwasser wird zu Elviras Bestimmung!

We plunge into the enigmatic life of River Fey, a young woman tormented by nightmares that raise questions about her obscured past. Accompanied by her confidant, Jenna, and a black cat, River embarks on an unsettling journey to seek answers from her elusive Aunt Bella, who might be hiding more than just family secrets. The narrative skillfully weaves the mysterious world of Shadow Haven orphanage, a place that holds more than just childhood memories for River. Evidence points towards a clandestine group known as The Watchers of Shadow, further deepening the mysteries surrounding her past.

Eine antike Schale schlägt alles und jeden in seinen Bann. Als das Auktionshaus der Templer am helllichten Tage ausgeraubt wird, ist absolut niemand imstande einzugreifen. Bald stellt sich heraus, dass dieser Überfall nicht der erste dieser Art ist. Die Umstände machen schnell klar: Hier ist ein Verbotenes Artefakt im Spiel. Nun liegt es am Orden, den vermutlich menschlichen Tätern die gefährliche Schale zu entreißen. Doch wie kann man der Macht der Schale widerstehen? Auf der Suche nach Antworten erweist sich eine alte Bekannte als unverhoffte Verbündete.

For five years, Zahara Douglass has been haunted by her sister’s impossible disappearance. Now, in December 1999, with the world on the brink of chaos, Zahara sets out to find her sister no matter the cost in this twisty and compelling modern fantasy from Leslye Penelope. In April 1994, Zahara...

Moi, c'est Blue. Mon boulot ? Agente d'entretien à la station de recyclage de la magie le jour, dealeuse de déchets magiques la nuit. Quand je tombe sur un échantillon bizarre en débouchant une canalisation, tout part de travers : je me colle la mafia locale aux fesses et, juste au moment où je pense avoir atteint le fond, je tombe sur un Hexmeister aussi dangereux qu'arrogant. Je dois absolument savoir ce que contient ce foutu échantillon avant d'y laisser ma peau.

With the same deadpan mania and genius for dislocation that he brought to his internationally acclaimed novels A Wild Sheep Chase and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Haruki Murakami makes this collection of stories a determined assault on the normal. A man sees his favorite...

The ninth floor. Nine armies, each led by rich and powerful aliens from across the galaxy. Each team has one objective: to capture and hold the castle at the very center of the battlefield. Strategy, alliances, pitched battles, and, of course, betrayal ... It all makes for great fun and even greater television. After all, none of these powerful aliens really die when they’re playing war. Except this time. This time, winner takes all. Those who fall, stay in the ground.

With a glitter-sneezing caticorn and a thriving business, all Rosalyn needs is a romance as sweet as her baking. When a mysterious Rune Elf strides into Moonshine Hollow, bringing secrets and devastating charm, her perfectly measured life crumbles faster than a day-old scone. Bjorn is no ordinary elf. A secret prince looking for an escape, he's determined to forge his own path far from the expectations of his royal family. When he's tasked with helping a wild unicorn herd suffering from chaotic magic, he's relieved to focus on creatures instead of people.

“You can have the best intentions in the world, and still do harm.” Hunter Diaz is stuck between a rock and a hard place. The Arcane Rebellion believes he has killed his best friend, Tobias, but in reality, he captured Tobias and is holding him hostage! Now, Hunter has to keep tabs on the man, for his own safety depends on keeping Tobias a secret from his students, colleagues, and Tobias’s friends. Meanwhile, the Rebellion is moving full steam ahead with plans to take over the magical world.

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