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An occult assassin, an elderly royal and a living god face off in The Regicide Report, the thrilling final novel in Charles Stross' epic, Hugo Award-winning Laundry Files series. When the Elder God recently installed as Prime Minister identifies the monarchy as a threat to his growing power, Bob...

No one knows when and how the magic was reborn. Maybe it never went away. After all, some people have always seen, experienced, and … sometimes … feared the supernatural, from pixies and faeries to werewolves, ghosts, and the walking dead. But one day—more likely night—everyone else began to see, experience, and sometimes too often fear the supernatural, too. Maybe the quantum strings of the universe played a new musical, magical note. Maybe a blockage holding back mystical energy broke and a trickle of magic became a torrent of paranormal power.

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.

Having brought down all the kings of Potestia, Lillith embarks on fulfilling her avenging promise to the feline Ember. Though still grieving the death of her brother, she plans to cross the border into the Republic lands and kill every sage keeping the population under magical control. But the sages have been preparing for this, stoking fear in their subjects by prophesizing the coming of death in the form of a destructive demon queen—who looks remarkably like Lillith.

Moira Wicked is up to her eyeballs in wedding plans, thanks to her nosy but well-meaning family. With every witch and warlock in town invited to witness her fated union with Liam Good, she's resigned herself to destiny's wild ride. She might've wished for a distraction. She didn't mean a siren. When a fishing boat runs aground off the coast, the crew swears they were lured by a woman's haunting song—straight out of myth and legend. Cue the magical chaos.

In a world of witches, a human woman must hunt or be hunted in this explosive debut novel filled with dangerous rivals, guarded secrets, and simmering chemistry. “Darkly gripping from the first page, We Who Have No Gods is a smart and sexy new take on dark academia fantasy.”—Sable Sorensen...

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.

Hayes Farrow hat alles, wovon andere nur träumen: Ruhm, Erfolg und Millionen Fans. Doch hinter der Fassade des gefeierten Rockstars verbirgt sich nur Leere und die ständige Flucht vor seiner Vergangenheit. Als er nach Almond Bay zurückkehrt, steht er plötzlich der Frau gegenüber, die er nie wiedersehen wollte: Hattie Rowley. Für Hattie könnte es kaum schlimmer laufen. Der Tod ihrer Schwester, das Scheitern an der Uni und ein Freund, der sich als Lügner und Dieb entpuppt, haben ihr den Boden unter den Füßen weggerissen.

I’m being followed. I’ve spent a year as a detective, savoring my freedom while a powerful dragon follows me. As they say, ignorance is bliss, so I’m ignoring him. I don’t want to face the consequences if I acknowledge the situation. When I’m contacted by an old acquaintance, I’m thrown into a mystery that threatens to turn the entire paranormal community into rage-filled maniacs. Shifters are being targeted, and our enemies are closing in. As the crown princess of the supernatural world, I can no longer ignore my title or the problems my selfish hope for freedom has caused.

Gabe and Lily are trapped, held captive by the very justice they once served. But with the vampire lord, Elias, unleashing his army on Portland, a city collapsing into ruin, they can't afford to wait. The only way to save humanity is to break free. The only way to fight is to risk everything. Two renegades. One impossible war. Can they stand against a rising tide of blood and ruin?

Gabe’s a detective whose career is circling the drain. Lily’s a centuries-old vampire with trust issues & a sharp tongue. They don't like each other. They don't trust each other. But to survive, they must unravel a mystery darker than either could imagine — or become its next victims. Filled with sharp wit, tense banter, and creeping dread, the Blood Herring Trilogy drags you deep into a world where the rules aren’t just broken—they’re rewritten by the night.

Brought to you by Penguin. Embark on a magical journey in this wistful, Ghibli-esque fantasy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Water Moon – perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Dallergut Dream Department Store and The Starless Sea. Raya is a lost soul, going through the motions of life...

I don't want to hurt her...but she definitely wants to hurt me. Betrayal doesn’t sting. It hurts worse than that; it feels like a rake over coals, a disembowling, a slow, agonizing stretch on the torture rack. Myf is hurt, and she’s found someone to blame. She’s focused all her pain on one target. Me.

Kate Golden has built a successful career helping others become their best selves. But when Kate inherits magical powers from the late Inga Paulsen, the spell that holds her carefully controlled world together begins to unravel. What starts with a mysterious cocktail recipe from an enchanted book quickly spirals into disaster. A grotesque wart sprouts on her chin, her hair turns shocking pink and her perfect life crumbles in the most public way possible.

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.

For Libbie Stark, Friday night cocktail club is a lifeline. Whatever her problems, whether her stubborn boss, unruly teens or deadbeat boyfriend, time with the women of Lake Cloverleaf always feels like a tonic. But when tragedy strikes on the Fourth of July, Libbie discovers a magical secret. Witches are real. Only they aren’t born–they’re created. When a witch dies, her powers pass from one generation to the next. And a local witch has chosen to pass her powers onto the ladies of the cocktail club.

When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot. One last salvage and the final battle with Orion and the demon hordes will be upon me. I don't know the name of the person I'm Tracking, or what she looks like so finding her is going to be . . . impossible. But she is the key to defeating the demons.

For Adam Kadmon, justice means wrath and vengeance. He is the sword that strikes down the villainous. For Holly MacAllister, justice means mercy and forgiveness. She is the balanced scales that offer redemption. Having survived their battle with a dark cult, these two unlikely partners now work to bring hope to the people of a corrupt, decaying city. Holly struggles to curb Adam’s wrath, but now his violent past stalks them. Enemies he thought defeated have returned, seeking vengeance.

Ahora que ya conocemos la lista de los diez mejores y está disponible el programa de patrocinio, la dificultad se dispara. Las tres primeras plantas han sido un paseo comparado con los que les espera a Carl y a Dónut. La Maraña de Hierro: un sistema subterráneo de transporte enrevesado como pocos, construido a partir de los trazados de metro de la Tierra combinados y atados entre sí en un nudo. Todo está patas arriba. O patas abajo... Lo que debería estar cerca, está lejos.

Hi, I'm Piper, and I'm in love with a vampire hunter. I thought my life took a weird turn at the beginning of summer when I was diagnosed as a pre-vamp, but let me tell you, it's gotten crazier. A few months ago, I didn't even know vampires existed, and now I'm rubbing shoulders with the vampire elite, going into business with one of their princes, and dreaming about a moonlit garden wedding with a tasteful carnivore reception menu.