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Pidilidi jsou malé bytůstky podobné lidem. Žijí skrytě v lidských příbytcích a půjčují si u nich vše, co potřebují k živobytí. Jakmile je však lidé přistihnou, musí dům opustit. Otec Lusk jednoho dne přecení své síly a zpozoruje ho lidský chlapec, který leží doma nemocný. Naštěstí ale nespustí povyk, ale vyděšenému otci pidilidí rodinky pomůže. To dodá panu Luskovi odvahu, aby s sebou na další lov vzal dceru Arielku. Pididívenka uzavře s lidským chlapcem přátelství.

Damian Vesik is no hero. At least, not according to the magical community that turns a blind eye to his battles against evil. So he chalks it up as one more thankless mission when he’s forced to stop his vampire sister from murdering her ex’s entire bridal party… Infiltrating the ceremony to protect the innocent, Damian uncovers something more sinister than a massacre. With the help of his berserker fairy friend, he'll need to prevent an unholy union between ancient demons and the walking dead.

In the aftermath of WWII, an alien virus struck the Earth, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. Originally published in 1987, the newly expanded saga contains additional original stories by eminent writers.

Cherished by a Father, coveted by a king, loved by an almost-priest; tormented by demons, tortured by a madman, hunted by a cult, hounded by her father. Mouse has survived it all. Despite Mouse's power, her father always wanted a son - and now, at long last, he has him. And Mouse has a brother, someone else in the world just like her. Hiding among a tribe of the Martu in the isolation of the Australian outback near the edges of Lake Disappointment, Mouse and Angelo have seemingly evaded at least one of the predators hunting them.

When the king of a magical castle ventures into the realm of the dead, creatures of all kinds vie for the throne in the sequel to Castle Perilous. Who will claim the throne now that Lord Incarnadine, King of the Realms Perilous, is dead? Under a mysterious spell cast by a mischief-maker, all of Castle Perilous's 144,000 creatures of curiosity clamor for the crown. Outside of the castle's coveting fray, Gene flies off with an adventurous Amazon in supernatural manifestation and Lord Inky explores the dark mysteries that lurk in the realm of the dead!

In the fifth century, Tristan and Isolde are at the mercy of the scheming Morgana Le Fay, who seeks to undermine King Arthur’s alliance with Cornwall. The consequences of their actions echo down the centuries, and in 2021, Arthur, Tristan, and the Knights of the Round Table desperately hunt the last remaining followers of Malagant, an immortal ally of the dead sorceress.

A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus, and any modern story that mixes the wonder of the unknown with just a tinge of...

An odd twist of fate made me the newest resident in Meteoropolis, a city hurtling through space on an ancient comet. After waking up in a containment pod, I got assigned to live with a unicorn gamer girl as my host. Not only did I need to find a job and a place to live, but I had to get used to bumping elbows with demons, dragons, aliens, and elves! But somehow, that wasn't even the craziest part. When I arrived in this strange new world, I found out my soul had fused with a solar dragon. Suddenly, I had powers beyond anything even the magical residents of this city were capable of.

Disillusioned with her military career, Red Hernandez crawled back to civilian life as a second tier security lead for an engineering marvel meant to cram more people into the tiny island of Manhattan. She expected her biggest struggles to be integrating back into a society where social media and closet space reigned supreme. But when mysterious forces destroy a building similar to the one she’s chartered to protect, in an implosive blast never before seen, all notions of a cushy retirement job go up in smoke.

The tournament begins. An uneasy peace treaty. A champion emerges. I thought I’d get to spend a little quality time with my new, beautiful, bonded women after taking out the poacher threat, how fast things change. With the tournament only a couple weeks away, a new visitor has arrived at the manor, and she needs my help. I’ll need to rank up my skills to ensure I’ll pass each of the trials in my way, protect those closest to me, and more importantly, survive.

Alexia Maccon, the Lady Woolsey, awakens in the wee hours of the mid-afternoon to find her husband, who should be decently asleep like any normal werewolf, yelling at the top of his lungs. Then he disappears; leaving her to deal with a regiment of supernatural soldiers encamped on her doorstep...

Adam Binder has the Sight. It’s a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this world and into another, a realm of magic populated by elves, gnomes, and spirits of every kind. Years after his brother Bobby had him committed to a psych ward, Adam is ready to come to grips with who he is, to live his life on his terms, to find love, and maybe even use his magic to do some good. Hoping to track down his missing father, Adam follows a trail of cursed artifacts to Denver, only to discover that an ancient and horrifying spirit has taken possession of Bobby’s wife.

A daring dungeon rescue. A witch who won’t stop until she gets what she wants. A quest for revenge. Time has run out. After another successful defense of my city, with the help of my newly acquired army, optimism is growing.

The Blood books center around three main characters: Vicki Nelson, a homicide cop turned private detective, her former partner Mike Celluci, who is still on the force, and vampire Henry Fitzroy, who is the illegitimate son of Henry VIII and makes his living as a writer of bodice rippers.

A devastating attack by the lich Quatach-Ichl has left Zorian and Zach reeling as their remaining restarts tick away. As they recover, they make preparations for their final confrontations with Red Robe, the lich, the primordial being, and the invaders—all within the shadow of a question they can’t answer: can Zorian and Zach both survive outside the time loop? When the time loop is broken, sacrifices will be made, bonds will be tested, and trust will be more important than any magical skill or power—and even then, success is not guaranteed.

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Sparkling with mystery, humor and the uncanny, this is a fun read. But beneath its effervescent tone, more complex themes are at play.” —San Francisco Chronicle In his wildly entertaining debut novel, Hank Green—cocreator of Crash Course...

Fang and fury penetrate the night, searching for those who will carry the light, in an elemental battle as old as time. And reckoning arrives on silent feet when modern research crosses ancient ground. In the shadow of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, a research team pushes boundaries, chasing answers the modern world insists can be measured, cataloged, and controlled. But instead, they find history does not sleep in the dust. It rises on the wind. In the place between shadow and light, ancient guardians step forward, and the lines between protector and predator, myth and reality, fracture.

Punkin-the-cat knows there's something terrible in the walls of their new house in Shadow Hill, something BIG. He's going to need Shannan's help, but sometimes communicating with your human pet is…challenging.

Deep in the frozen wilderness, a creature thought to be lost to time is discovered—a being of myth and mystery. As scientists race to understand its secrets, they unknowingly awaken something far greater: a story of love and destiny that has spanned lifetimes. Blending science with legend, The Light Between Them follows an extraordinary journey of discovery, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between two souls. Heartfelt and deeply moving, this novel is a testament to the magic found in the most unexpected places.

A Yakuza demigod lurks in the city, wounded but not defeated, and Vince needs to bring her down for good. He needs a team fit for slaying a god, even if he has to ask for favors from old bosses and cross boundaries to build it.