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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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

I’m Indie Valentine: cupid by trade, sarcasm specialist by nature, and currently one step away from a matchmaking meltdown. For the past year, I’ve been assigned to Mesmer—a stoic, endearingly sweet gargoyle who’s spent his whole life waiting for his mate.

“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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Willkommen in Chipping Cheddar, wo übernatürliche Wesen im Verborgenen leben... Eine lästige, aber liebevolle Familie? Stimmt. Eine malerische Kleinstadt mit einem heißen Polizeichef? Richtig. Ein geretteter Höllenhund, eine aggressive schwarze Katze und eine Python, die sich für einen Welpen hält als Haustier? Dreifach korrekt. Meine Geschichte hat alle Merkmale einer netten und gemütlichen, übernatürlichen Geschichte, aber sie hat eine überraschende Wendung. Ich bin böse. Ich bin von Natur aus böse, aber ich kämpfe mit jeder Faser meines Wesens dagegen an.

The Vampire king's fascination with me has drawn me into a game I'm not sure I can win. I thought I had Ezekiel under control. That his hunger was tempered, and we had an understanding, but he proved me wrong in the most horrific way. This is a game to him, and I'm his latest toy.

Just when I was about to escape and return home, my fated mate, Prince Eli of the Night Court, intercepted me. And he wasn’t alone. He brought the man who betrayed and manipulated my mom—my father. After being locked in the dungeon, the Night Court king gave me two options. Become his weapon or die. It wasn’t much of a choice. Even worse, Eli is my sponsor. If I step out of line, we’ll both be killed. I’m angry and hurt, but I don’t want him dead. I’m tired of being a victim. It’s time to fight back.

Mina hatte gehofft, die dunklen Zeiten wären vorbei. Der Winterkönig ist besiegt, die Eisdämonen sind verschwunden – alles könnte perfekt sein. Doch Ethan, ihr Lehrer für Eismagie und ihre große Liebe, verhält sich plötzlich kühl und distanziert, als hätte er etwas zu verbergen. Als erneut Eisdämonen die Winter Academy bedrohen, keimt in Mina ein schrecklicher Verdacht: War ihr Sieg vielleicht doch nicht endgültig? Gibt es einen neuen Winterkönig? Und wie ist Ethan in all das verwickelt?

In this third installment of the Beyond Reception Series, Alice Shoemaker travels to Oklahoma. She meets interesting characters along the way, including Andy, whose crippling disability is also a tool for incredible foresight. Meanwhile, Jade Parker, whose mere presence brings death to those close to him, waits for her to arrive and help him battle the biggest demon ever to visit this realm.

Life is hard enough for a teenage girl in 1950s suburbia without having a mother who may—or may not—be a witch. A single mother at that. Sure, she fits in with her starched dresses, string of pearls, and floral aprons. Then there are the hushed and mystical consultations with neighborhood women in distress. The unsavory, mysterious plants in the flower beds. The divined warning to steer clear of a boyfriend whose fate is certainly doomed.