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Eine magische Metropole verborgen in einer Pfälzer Kleinstadt. Eine Bäckerin, die zu jedem Mordfall gerufen wird. Aëlis hat sich mit ihrer magischen Eidechse Gurke und als Bäckerin im Werwolf-Gasthaus mittlerweile gut in Schrakenheim eingelebt. Wäre da nur nicht dieses Problem, denn immer noch hängt Teresa im Magierdolch fest. Doch noch bevor sie den Befreiungsversuch unternehmen können, bricht in Schrakenheim das reinste Hexenchaos los, das die Besenreiterinnen Aëlis schon vor die Füße fallen. Ein Hexentanz wurde anberaumt. Jedoch überlebt eine der Hexen das Ritual nicht!

Герои этой книги связаны между собой, но каждый проживает отдельную жизнь. Вот Сурганов отказывается приносить человеческую жертву божеству новых времён — Ктулху. Вот мальчишки Большой Минин и Маленький Ляпунов хотят посмотреть на новую станцию метро, но проваливаются в Москву совсем другой эпохи (будьте осторожны, новые станции не то, чем кажутся!). Вот придуманные героем женщины русской революции вдруг оживают и становятся частью реальности.

In the distant past, a time of magic and swordplay, there lived Harold, the mightiest lich of all, a master of arcane sciences, and a challenger of gods. After reaching the pinnacle of his power and finding it surprisingly bland, Harold waged a cataclysmic war against the gods, aiming to shatter the very system that confined him.

With Tom and his friends finishing their first year, surviving the next semester means mastering their craft faster than ever. But in Starborn Academy every shadow hides danger, and every friend could be a foe. Trust is a luxury no one can afford. With fifth-year students in their final semester it’s a test of skill, wit, and willpower to complete their journey. With the year coming to a close they are preparing for their Keystone Projects. A cutthroat culmination of their schooling and graduation depends on the results.

Est-ce que j'ai touché le fond ? Je suis au chômage technique, obligée de jouer les colocs avec ma mère et les centaures alors que ni Wayne ni la magie n'ont refait surface. Les Hextrémistes nous traquent, la juridiction fait la sourde oreille… et accessoirement, Bell, ma traîtresse de sœur, me saute à la gorge dès qu'elle en a l'occasion. Mais tout va changer, j'en fais le serment. Je ne peux faire confiance à personne ? Tant pis. Les Containers ont besoin de moi, et même si je dois passer maître dans l'art des manipulations, j'obtiendrai ce dont mon quartier a besoin.

Book Two of the Centernia Series from Rose Catherine Khan! Reunited with her long-lost kin in Castle Aurumice, Jessica Ravenwolfe fights to find balance. She spends her days struggling through the tribulations of high school in Autumn Valley, Pennsylvania and her nights in the wild realm of the cat-like ailurians. With the knowledge of earth at her fingertips, Jessi has been tasked with repairing the castle’s wiring, a frayed, patchwork system from the bygone days before electricity was forbidden.

The perfect - and perfectly magical - Christmas story about a despondent elf and the waitress who gave him reason to go back to Santa’s workshop.

Mare Berrens, met haar rode bloed en de macht om bliksem te beheersen, is een gevaarlijk wapen in de ogen van het koninklijk hof. Op de vlucht voor Maven, nu een wraakzuchtige koning, zoekt Mare naar anderen met dezelfde krachten, om samen de tirannie van Maven te breken. Maar het gevaar loert om elke hoek. Mare loopt bovendien het risico zelf het monster te worden dat ze probeert te verslaan. Zal haar opstand slagen, of zal ze bezwijken onder de druk van verraad en de levens die op het spel staan?

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.

Artist Laura Adams is grieving. Her golden retriever, Molly, has died, leaving her feeling heartbroken and alone in the world. Laura turns to the thing she knows best: her artwork. She vows to create a special painting in memory of Molly. But the canvas leads Laura into a world she has only dreamed about: Archaven—the land of the Rainbow Bridge—where her adored pet is patiently waiting for her. Her love for Molly had defied the grave—but could it heal her broken heart? As Laura journeys deeper into Archaven and helps others to visit their loved ones, she discovers a darker force is at work.

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.

Rescued from prison by a conniving benefactor, she reluctantly accepts a world-shattering assignment: assassinate Emperor Bharata. This vicious ruler has built a vast empire in the east and now sets his sights on the United Kingdom.

The heir to one of the world’s most influential families reckons with the demonic secret to their power, in this contemporary dark fantasy that melds occult magic with shocking family drama from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents. Mourning Mayne knows he’ll one...

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.

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!

We plunge into the enigmatic life of River Fey, a young woman tormented by nightmares that raise questions about her obscured past. Accompanied by her confidant, Jenna, and a black cat, River embarks on an unsettling journey to seek answers from her elusive Aunt Bella, who might be hiding more than just family secrets. The narrative skillfully weaves the mysterious world of Shadow Haven orphanage, a place that holds more than just childhood memories for River. Evidence points towards a clandestine group known as The Watchers of Shadow, further deepening the mysteries surrounding her past.

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.

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.