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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.

Es gibt Träume, die man in Marmeladengläsern füllt, weil man Angst hat, sie könnten sonst zerbrechen. Doch manchmal beginnen sie von selbst zu leuchten und erinnern uns daran, wer wir einmal waren.

More of a curse than a creature — a relentless monstrosity that comes back no matter how completely it’s destroyed. Amber Tepes has only heard stories of such a thing. She is the daughter of the world’s foremost pyromancer. He's a prolific monster hunter, creator of numerous magical artifacts, and the most accredited scholar among the secret world of mages. Amber is only beginning her true practice of magic, but is already struggling to keep up. At this rate, she may never live up to her father's legacy, even though she's being taught by him.

Seven years have passed since the family reunion at Kafziel's mansion. As Kenan moved on being married to Kafziels' daughter Elysia, working as a time guardian and as an assistant for Johnston Industries, he began to have dreams of a murder happening in Boston before it even occurred. As a way to prevent the atrocity, Kenan and Elysia went after the culprits after watching a video of them killing a man on the spot. The killers turned out to be two masked women both having supernatural abilities. One of the women was an esper named Psyche and the other was an alien named Ember.

Ellen lebt mit ihrer Tochter Jenny in einem alten Haus. Doch als sie eines Tages von der Arbeit kommt, ist Jenny verschwunden. Kein Hinweis, kein Entführer. Sie ist einfach weg. Auch Polizist Noah Hansen tappt im Dunkeln. Dann geschehen seltsame Dinge in Ellens Haus: Ein Gemälde scheint der Zugang zu einer anderen Welt zu sein. Gemeinsam mit Noah und dem Kindermädchen Tina begibt sich Ellen auf eine unglaubliche Reise ins 19. Jahrhundert. In eine Zeit ohne Telefon, Internet oder Autos. Wird sie ihre Tochter dort finden?

Da quando Alex è diventata Apollyon, il suo legame con Seth si è rafforzato tanto da diventare un pericolo per la sua stessa vita. Nonostante i nuovi poteri e la forza inimmaginabile che ha acquisito, ora è più vulnerabile che mai, e Aiden deve trovare il modo di proteggerla. Da Seth, ma anche dagli stessi dei, pronti a scatenare una guerra pur di eliminare chiunque minacci di distruggerli. Non c'è limite a ciò che Aiden sarebbe disposto a fare per salvare la donna che ama più di se stesso.

In Higher Down, einem kleinen Dorf in Nordengland, herrscht dicke Luft. Und weil es für den infernalischen Gestank keine normale Erklärung zu geben scheint, ruft der Schriftsteller Marvin Bitterton die Kanzlei Harrowmore Souls zu Hilfe. Doch nicht jedem im Dorf sind die Eindringlinge willkommen.

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.

I never thought I'd find myself back here. At least, I hoped I'd never have to leave the mortal realm ever again. But Romeo is missing, and I have to find him. I know who took him, and I know why. And I know how hard this fight is going to be. I survived this wild-magic place once before, and I'll do it again. But this time, I'm not a scared little girl. This time, I know exactly what I'm doing. Let the games begin.

Kristen and the DRC team investigate a bizarre series of deaths in Tallahassee where the victims’ bones shatter without a visible cause. Baffled and frustrated by the inexplicable, the local law enforcement hinders the team. When her dragon-shifter boss and her vampire teammate are sidelined in the investigation, Kristen and Finn are on their own. The bodies are still dropping, and the team is stretched trying to hunt down every lead before they too, become one of the casualties.

After a string of bad luck left her newly orphaned and homeless, Kara Andrews never expected to be approached by an angel. God sent the angel on a search for a pure soul to complete objectives in other worlds, and his crosshairs landed on her. The reward is worth fighting for.

Rebecca Angelos has always liked animals more than people. The abandoned pets who pass through Cloverleaf Critters animal shelter understand her better even than her friends at her Friday night cocktail club. Elvis the pug never judges as he helps her swipe through dating profiles on a Saturday night, and Paul Rudd the doberman has the sweetest heart despite all he’s been through.

Für die Jungmagierin Tessa wird es spannend: Sie arbeitet für eine Agentur, die gefährliche Geister und andere paranormale Wesen austreibt, und bekommt ihren ersten Auftrag zugeteilt. Dieser führt sie nach Düsseldorf, wo in einer Kunstgalerie seltsame Dinge vor sich gehen. Obwohl ihr Partner nicht erscheint und Tessa auf sich gestellt ist, geht zunächst alles gut. Doch dann stellt sich heraus, dass es sich nicht um einen einzelnen Geist handelt, sondern um eine ganze Flut paranormaler Wesen. Zum Glück findet Tessa Unterstützung in dem mysteriösen Ilham – aber kann sie ihm trauen?

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.

Ça y est, j'ai franchi le portail vers le monde de Wayne… sauf que je me retrouve seule, paumée dans une ruelle inconnue, et surtout, sans lui. Petit à petit, je découvre ce nouveau monde, l'origine de la magie, et la cerise sur le gâteau : l'identité de Wayne. Une chose est sûre, le retrouver s'annonce plus compliqué que prévu. Si je suis ici, c'est pour une bonne raison. J'irai jusqu'au bout pour sauver Jovan et Onira, quitte à faire quelques sacrifices.

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.