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Isaac went against his family when he refused to join the military. He had dreams, and he wasn't going to cave to family pressure to give them up. So when his boss offers him an opportunity to get some real experience in the job he's working toward, he leaps at the chance. The only problem is that his new boss is a grumpy dragon with a short fuse known to terrorize the office. But that wasn't anything Isaac couldn't handle. Right?

In 1816, Elizabeth's life had been carefully planned for her. A home, a family, a life that she was trained to fill... and had never questioned if she wanted, until the future she expected was stolen from her. In the present day, Heck's hopes and dreams have been destroyed, the life she was fighting for gone in an instant. Amid the devastation of her plans, she's determined to fight for her dreams.

When thirty-two-year-old Ava Winslow inherits a flower farm from her late grandfather's estate, she's determined to uncover the secrets she knew her family was hiding. As she draws closer to the truth, the last thing she expects to find is a portal hidden on the property leading to another world. Desperate to learn what her mother never revealed before her death, Ava is thrust into a magical land of fae on the brink of war.

12-year-old Kate’s not the most confident kid. But when she and her younger sisters arrive home from school and find the front door open, their parents gone, and a bottomless hole in their backyard, Kate tries to take charge—until she finds herself falling endlessly into the darkness, leaving Abbie and Sarah to fend for themselves against mysterious intruders wielding long, curved knives. An ordinary June day quickly turns into an extraordinary adventure as the girls discover that their world is not quite as it seems.

All Ambrose Drake wants is a quiet life. Too bad he’s the most notorious sorcerer in the Hallowed World—with a demon queen from the Seventh Hunger stuck in his head. Once a top operative for the Crown, the secret society policing magic and the horrors beneath our world, Ambrose took a wrong turn into the underworld and picked up an unwelcome hitchhiker. Now, the demon queen wants out, the Crown wants him leashed, and supernatural nightmares keep landing at his doorstep.

Sie hat die Spiele der Götter gewonnen, kann sie gegen die Titanen bestehen? Lyra hat zwar das Crucible überlebt, doch jetzt sieht sie sich einer noch gefährlicheren Prüfung gegenüber – im Tartaros beginnt ein tödlicher Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Die Fortsetzung des Bestsellers »The Games Gods Play« – wird Lyra verhindern können, dass Hades auf der Suche nach ihr die Welt niederbrennt?

Après les événements de Prague, Jane n'a qu'une seule envie: oublier. Et se faire oublier. Elle se réfugie dans une colonie d'Invisibles avec Grisou pour fuir la SSFMI et faire son deuil. Du moins, tenter. Car ses rêves sont hantés par une sombre entité et ne cessent de la tourmenter. Alors qu'elle semble enfin voir le bout du tunnel, la colonie se fait attaquer. Pour les protéger, Jane décide de partir... et de traquer la créature monstrueuse qui a osé s'en prendre à ses proches.

Depuis six mois, la guerre fait rage entre sorciers et vampires. Replié au fort Ferian, Callum est conscient de leur équilibre précaire. Car cette guerre, ils sont en train de la perdre. Quand Séréna, l'ambassadrice louve, propose au roi vampire de négocier une alliance, Callum n'hésite pas. Il se rend au clan des loups pour tenter de les rallier à leur cause, quel qu'en soit le prix. Mais la négociation risque bien d'être plus compliquée que prévu…

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!

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.

Saint Weirdo returns to the Holy City, and surely a few months of peace and calm await the masochist healer back on his own turf. This time, for sure! Yeah, right. Luciel’s homecoming is less a vacation and more a pitstop on his never-ending list of responsibilities as an S-rank healer. The enigma that is Estia and her connection to the mysterious Lihzalea loom in the background, as all the while the Church continues to reel under the changes its newest S-rank brought so suddenly.

One week ago, I became the queen of the Oracles. One day ago, I learned the cost of such a power. One hour ago, I decided this isn't all it's cracked up to be. There's no rest for the weary. Or the wicked, depending on how you look at it. So let's look at it. First, I have a demon problem. I've had one all along, but now I know who it is and why she's here. And what she wants—she is not getting, Not if I have anything to say about it. But going up against a demon...the thought it terrifying.

In Charm Cove, Maine, spring means blooming flowers, thawed snow, and just a hint of everyday magic. Moira Wicked is embracing it all—her powers, her future, and her recent engagement to Liam. Life is finally settling down. Until it starts raining daisies. One minute, the town looks like a picture-perfect coastal getaway. The next, it's drowning in daisies—falling from the sky, sprouting from rooftops, carpeting lawns, and turning every surface into a floral explosion. Pretty? Sure. Magical menace? Definitely.

“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.

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.

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.

Tabitha Greene loves her new life. Working at her uncles’ bookstore, hanging with her friends, cuddling with her dog Houdini. When he allows it. Everything would be perfect. If only she could control her magic. But her bad luck with spells plagues her, setting off random sparks and triggering too many accidents. Her friends support her in her attempts to get it all under control. But her other neighbors around the Square display much less patience with having an actual jinx around. Especially as they plan the biggest party of the year.

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.