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Roya: Ich habe tatsächlich meinen Traumjob bekommen. In einer der renommiertesten Banken New Yorks, bei Gabriel Romano, den ich seit dem Studium bewundere. Er ist ein Experte auf seinem Gebiet – auch wenn mich sein Ruf als Schürzenjäger zugegebenermaßen abschreckt. Doch eines ist nun wichtiger als alles andere: Ich darf ihn nicht enttäuschen, und er soll schon gar nicht merken, was für einen Problemhaufen er sich da geangelt hat. Gabriel: Ich mache dich nervös, Kleines, oder? Aber ich genieße das. Ich genieße es, wie du schon allein durch meine Anwesenheit erbebst.

In der virtuellen Welt von Walhandra ist nichts so, wie es sein sollte. Als routinierter Videospieltester sollte es eigentlich möglich sein, sich in jeder künstlich generierten Umgebung zurechtzufinden. Wenn sich diese jedoch gegen alle Konventionen stellt und außerdem die Trennung zwischen Spiel und Realität immer schwieriger macht, stoßen selbst Profis an ihre Grenzen. Im Körper eines eher ungewöhnlichen Spielecharakters gefangen, ist es eine zusätzliche Herausforderung, sich auch nur den alltäglichsten Tätigkeiten zu widmen.

Lina fühlt sich oft fremd in der Welt. Sie spricht wenig, denkt viel und erlebt ihre Umgebung intensiver als andere. Als sie eines Morgens einen überwucherten Pfad im Stadtpark entdeckt, gelangt sie an einen geheimen Ort – einen stillen Garten, der sich auf rätselhafte Weise mit ihren Gefühlen verbindet. Je besser Lina sich selbst versteht, desto lebendiger wird der Garten. Doch mit dem Erwachen der Blüten regt sich auch eine dunkle Kraft, die droht, alles zu zerstören – nicht nur den Garten, sondern auch Linas innere Welt. Was ist dieser Ort? Warum reagiert er auf sie?

Der neue Fantasy-Roman der Autorin von DIVINE RIVALS. Das Reich Azenor steht seit Jahrzehnten unter einem schrecklichen Fluch. In jeder Neumondnacht werden die schlimmsten Albträume der Einwohner lebendig. Als angehende Wächterin ist es die Aufgabe von Clementine und ihrem Vater, ihr Dorf davor zu beschützen. Doch als eines Tages zwei junge Magier auftauchen und ihnen dieses Amt streitig machen, ändert sich alles. In einem Wettkampf verliert Clementine nicht nur ihren Posten, sondern auch ihr Zuhause.

The Three-Fold Alliance has emerged victorious in the battle against the dark force twisting Nephesh into its image, but the work isn't over. The rest of the world is falling apart, and it's up to Tilly to find some way to stop it. Finally free of Corruption, Tilly must master his new, godlike power to swap his stat imbalances, which are a danger to not only himself but everyone and everything around him. To complicate matters, he and his party are sent on a new quest: they must find a way to work with the ancient dragon attempting to take the Alliance's power for himself.

Temptation is never patient. It waits in the shadows, dressed in silken promises and dangerous allure. In the smoky depths of an underground cabaret, where laughter and music mask darker dealings, a woman named Lila Sinclair will meet her fate. She will be offered everything she desires—beauty, power, escape—but at a price she can’t fully understand. For when one strikes a pact in crimson shadows, the hunger for more is never satisfied. And soon, desire itself becomes the most dangerous trap of all.

Doctor, doctor, I feel like reading a funny book. I'd put this back then. Rude. A psychic message, a slightly portly medium, missing residents, and a strange glow can only mean one thing. Something is happening in Skullenia, and it's down to Ollie and the gang to sort it out.

Kriegsführung ist so gar nicht Roks Ding. Wenn es dann auch noch nicht mal läuft, wird der Mist so richtig ungeil. Doch um den ‚Entschlossenen' loszuwerden, müssen härtere Bandagen her, das wird schnell klar. Also sind Improvisationstalent und ein paar Ratschläge von Penk gefragt. Außerdem gibt es einen ‚Wahren Paladin', der noch eine Rechnung offen hat, ein wenig Realitäts-Scheiß, der sich nicht von allein klärt, heranwachsende Rocker-Drachen, peinliche, finsterböse Nachbarstädte und dazu jede Menge Leute, die sich nur ungern umbringen lassen.

In a desperate bid to prevent being ousted from his own company, a start-up founder accidentally draws the attention of necromancers looking to protect their secrets. Occult attention spills over from the founder to his shady investor, whose entire portfolio becomes infested as a food delivery app delivers to vampires, a dating app transmigrates souls, and social media influencer's video game creates literal zombie followers. Are the apps cursed, or is something even worse in play?

An attempt to blow the whistle on a cryptocurrency scam drew a response: a botched assassination attempt by supernatural means. Management brought in a consultant to "fix" the problem, but a trail of scorch marks from incinerated bodies leads into a web of demonic financial crimes, purloined precious metals and eSports game fixing. What is the secret of the "Schatzhorde des Drachen" coin and will it lead Mister Lewis into the lair of… The Dragon Who Dabbled in Crypto?

When paranormal librarian Reed Moore received a strange note hinting at a problem within the world’s supernatural library network, she’s concerned. And when a routine asset retrieval goes wrong, she’s not only frightened for her life, but convinced something nefarious is pervading every library in the world. Tracking down the thief will take all her wits and threatens to rob her of everything. With a ticking clock and threats from all sides, will Reed track down the culprit or will this be her last investigation?

At the Misty Mountain Library, stories don't just sit on shelves—they leap right off the page. When Nyssa returns to the magical library she adored as a child, it's not quite how she remembered it. A wild magic storm has brought the books to life, leaving her to repair the library while wrangling tiny dragons, even tinier knights, a grumpy demon lord, and so much more.

In the ancient city of York, a master charm has been stolen - one powerful enough to raise an army of metal guardians across the country. Built to protect, they can just as easily destroy, and in the wrong hands, they will. Which is bad enough. But if the charm isn't recovered soon, they won’t be the only ones on the rampage. Because Heather - near-goddess of the wood and wild, and deeply unimpressed partner of the charm's creator - will tear the city apart to stop them.

Potestia may not have been built in a day, but it'll burn in one. Lillith has already freed its slaves and relieved the people of their former king, but she doesn't plan to stop there. With many of her safe houses discovered and enemies lurking in every corner, she has little time to rest anyway. Her only choice is to keep fighting. At least she has the wonderful Sarafyna to warm her heart—and watch her back.

Et si vous pouviez vous mettre dans la peau de l'être aimé ? Deux ans après leur rencontre, Flynn et Amy ont encore du mal à être sur la même longueur d'onde. Lorsque Flynn propose à Amy de s'installer avec lui, elle panique, commence à remettre en question leur histoire et à disséquer leur relation. Alors qu'elle songe à une rupture, Flynn a de grands projets pour sauver leur couple. Sur la route de campagne du Devon qui les conduit au mariage de Laura, la sœur aînée d'Amy, une dispute éclate.

Life was simple, but it was good. I kept to myself, ran my gaming shop in the town I’d grown up in, and business was pretty good. That was until bizarre things started happening. I could have sworn I heard something breathing in my basement right before I woke up in my bed with no memory of the time between. My high school crush suddenly comes back to town, and hot but crazy women are coming into my shop like never before. What is happening in Wormwood, and what’s it got to do with me?

What's the reward for a job well done? For the Roman general Belisarius, it was a trial and conviction. Thomas Quinn, sorcerer, after having just saved the world this side of the veil, is hoping for a gentler fate from the tribunal called to pass judgment on him. But after centuries of putting his life on the line for humanity, he just doesn't have a lot of patience with protocol.

Sisters Effie and Bonnie might both be witches, but they’re worlds apart. Reserved and bookish, Effie finds solace in library corners, while Bonnie knows all about being popular. They strive to stay away from one another—a challenging task in the confines of their small hometown, Yellowbrick Grove. When their estranged Uncle Oswald draws Bonnie into a magical scheme under the guise of helping the locals, Bonnie readily agrees. But it turns out no good deed goes unpunished—Oswald’s real motives are truly wicked.

Die Welt von Kala und Daniel wird auf eine harte Zerreißprobe gestellt. Die mysteriöse Stimme hat sie fest in ihrem Griff, ihr Anwesen wird zum Schauplatz dieser alles verzehrenden Macht. Während die beiden wie Marionetten agieren, steht nicht nur ihr eigenes Schicksal auf dem Spiel, sondern auch das der anderen Seelenwächter. Rose sieht sich mit den Geistern ihrer Vergangenheit konfrontiert. Gemeinsam mit Akil begibt sie sich auf eine letzte Reise zu Matthew. Sie will Abschied nehmen. Doch das Wiedersehen nimmt eine unerwartete Wendung.

Im Wettlauf mit der Zeit begibt sich Daria auf die Suche nach dem sagenumwobenen Schwert Caliburn. Nach den zutiefst erschütternden Ereignissen vor einigen Wochen hat sich Darias Leben drastisch verändert, aber dieses Mal hat sie sich bewusst dazu entschieden. Die ihr vom Rat des Ordens auferlegte Strafe gibt ihr die Möglichkeit, sich auf die Suche nach der einzigen Waffe zu begeben, die ihrem Erzfeind gefährlich werden kann. Doch das mächtige Verbotene Artefakt war nicht umsonst ein ganzes Jahrtausend unauffindbar, denn nur, wer sich würdig erweist, wird Caliburn finden.

For John Fisher, it's just another day at the office. But his "office" is a black Dodge Durango, rolling through the wild heart of the nation's federal lands. Legends aren't myths here; they're reality. Creatures of shadow and blood, granted their place in the world after the Civil Rights Movement.

Magisch, kämpferisch, leidenschaftlich – eine Romantasy wie ein Rausch Yeeran ist die jüngste Colonel ihres Elfenvolkes, doch der erste Einsatz endet in einer Katastrophe. Die Strafe lautet Exil. Der treuergebene Kommandant Rayan folgt Yeeran gemeinsam mit ihrer jüngeren Schwester Lettle in die Wildnis. Auch wenn Lettle die Kunst der Prophezeiung beherrscht – niemals hätte sie vorhersagen können, dass sie dort auf die Fae treffen würden. Seit mehr als Tausend Jahren gelten sie als ausgestorben und leben nur in Legenden voller Magie und Grausamkeit fort.

Carl may be 72 years old, but he's young at heart. Every night he goes door-to-door delivering books by hand to his loyal customers. He knows their every desire and preference, carefully selecting the perfect story for each person. One evening as he makes his rounds, nine-year-old Schascha appears. Loud and precocious, she insists on accompanying him - and even tries to teach him a thing or two about books. When Carl's job at the bookstore is threatened, will the old man and the girl in the yellow raincoat be able to restore Carl's way of life, and return the joy of reading to his little town?

Dr. Greta Helsing has inherited the family's highly specialized and highly peculiar medical practice. She treats the undead for a host of ills - vocal strain in banshees, arthritis in barrow-wights, and entropy in mummies. It's a quiet, supernatural-adjacent life until a sect of murderous monks emerges, killing human and undead Londoners alike. As terror takes hold of the city, Greta must use her unusual skills to stop the cult if she hopes to save her practice - and her life.

A mind-expanding literary debut composed of memory, music and imagination. A boy stands on the roadside on his way to London, alone in the rain. No memories beyond what he can hold in his hands at any given moment. No directions, as written words have long since been forbidden. No parents - just a melody that tugs at him, a thread to follow. A song that says if he can just get to the capital, he may find some answers about what happened to them.

Things have been going pretty badly for Theo Bernstein. An unfortunate accident at work has lost him his job (and his work involved a Very Very Large Hadron Collider, so he's unlikely to get it back). His wife has left him. And he doesn't have any money. Before Theo has time to fully appreciate the pointlessness of his own miserable existence, news arrives that his good friend, a renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, has died. By leaving the apparently worthless contents of his safety deposit box to Theo, however, the professor has set him on a quest of epic proportions.

Magic, mayhem and madness explode in this third installment in the Jessica McClain series. Jessica McClain is on the run… again. Finally reunited with Rourke, Jessica arrives home to find that her best friend has been kidnapped, her father has vanished, and the supernatural Sects - witches, demons, and sorcerers - don't even have the courtesy to wait until she is unpacked to attack. Now, mastering her powers as the sole female werewolf might not be enough to save them.

It hasn't been the best week for Jessica McClain. Her newly found mate has been kidnapped by a Goddess hell-bent on revenge, and Jessica is positive she can save him. But being the only female werewolf in town comes with its own set of rules and powers...if only she understood them. Aided by two vamps, two loyal Pack members, and one very reluctant human, Jessica must rescue her man while coming to terms with what being a wolf really means.

It's not easy being a girl. It's even harder when you're the only girl in a family of werewolves. But it's next to impossible when your very existence spells out the doom of your race.... Meet Jessica McClain - she just became part of the pack. In the vein of Kelley Armstrong and Patricia Briggs, a new urban fantasy that rewrites the werewolf myth....

When Prudence Alessandra Maccon Akeldama ("Rue" to her friends) is bequeathed an unexpected dirigible, she does what any sensible female under similar circumstances would do: she christens it the Spotted Custard and floats off to India. Soon she stumbles upon a plot involving local dissidents, a kidnapped brigadier's wife, and some awfully familiar Scottish werewolves.