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In Japan, cats are a symbol of good luck. As the myth goes, if you are kind to them, they'll one day return the favor. And if you are kind to the right cat, you might just find yourself invited to a mysterious coffee shop under a Christmas-time Kyoto moon. Satomi is devoted to her job in Tokyo, but when her boyfriend hints that he is going to propose to her on Christmas Day, she becomes torn between the career in the city that she loves and a quieter life with her boyfriend in the country. What will the magical cats see for her future? Koyuki, meanwhile, works at Satomi’s company.

Nessuno si aspettava il Contrappasso. Eppure, in una giornata simile a tante altre, gli esseri umani avevano iniziato a morire in modi violenti e atroci. Per motivi sconosciuti uccidere un animale, che fosse un insetto, un mammifero, un pesce, significava condividerne, all’istante, la stessa sorte, e perdere la vita nello stesso modo. Gli eventi di quel giorno sono ormai storia, e il mondo a suo modo si è adattato alla nuova normalità seguendo il Piano di Sopravvivenza, fra squadre di Arginatori, sacrifici al Dovere, punizioni al Ritmo Delta, isole fantasma e colonie di ribelli.

Colin is a low-level employee at Dark Enterprises, a Hell-like multinational corporation solving the world’s most difficult problems in deeply questionable ways. After years of toiling away in a cubicle, he's ready to climb the corporate ladder and claim the power he's never had. The only problem is, he’s pretty sure he’s about to be terminated. Like, terminated. That's tough, because his BFF has just set him up with a great guy. In fact, maybe he's a little too great. And asks a lot of questions...

Zoe Ziakas enjoys a quiet life, working as a librarian in her quaint New England town. When a mysterious black book with an unbreakable latch is delivered to the library, Zoe has a strange feeling the tome is somehow calling to her. She decides to consult the Museum of Literature, home to volumes of indecipherable secrets, some possessing magic that must be guarded. The collection is known as the of Books of Dubious Origin. Here, Zoe discovers that she is the last descendant of a family of witches and this little black book is their grimoire.

Miles may not be great with catchphrases, but he’s world-class at breaking and preventing curses. When he takes yet another gig magically protecting a winery, he’s expecting a routine job. What he finds is a curse so complex and intricate, it could only be the work of a very powerful magician. The smart thing would be to walk away.

Was, wenn alles, was du über dein Leben wusstest, eine Lüge wäre? Wie alle zweitgeborenen Töchter des Reiches hat sich Cerise Solon nie über das Gelände des Tempels hinausgewagt, in dem sie als Orakel in den Diensten einer Göttin lebt. Als die junge Frau trotz ihrer Unfähigkeit, auch nur eine einzige Tragödie vorherzusagen, von der obersten Seherin beauftragt wird, dem Halbkönig zu dienen, ist sie mehr als überrascht. Der junge Herrscher ist ein Mann, der tagsüber regiert und bei Sonnenuntergang zum Schatten wird.

As the head of Queen Rachel of New York’s detail, Terry’s job is to guarantee her safety and security. Being kidnapped hadn’t been part of his plans or his schedule, but upon discovery that Princess Olivia of Montana requires immediate surgery to be able to breathe, his job takes an unusual and unsettling turn.

Paige Mahoney is outside the Republic of Scion for the first time in more than a decade – but she has no idea how she got to the free world. Half a year has been wiped from her memory. As she makes her way back to the revolution, her journey takes her to Venice, where she learns a dangerous secret – one that could change the face of the war between humans and immortals. Before she can return to London, she must help the Domino Programme unravel the sinister Operation Ventriloquist.

Rory and her magical family are almost ready for the holiday season, but the preparations have an unexpected interruption when one of Rory’s Aunt Candace’s book characters walks right out of the pages. And then, to complicate matters, he’s the first to discover a dead body at the local karaoke club. As if defending a fictional character against a murder accusation isn’t enough, Rory also has to contend with someone spreading rumours that might lead to the library’s deepest secrets being exposed to the vampires hunting her family.

Loulie al-Nazari ist überall bekannt als die Mitternachtshändlerin. Sie jagt illegaler Magie der Dschinn hinterher, um sie auf dem Nachtmarkt teuer zu verkaufen. Eines Tages lässt der Sultan sie verhaften. Sie muss eine verschollene magische Lampe für ihn finden oder sterben. Auf der Reise kreuzt ein Dschinnmörder ihren Weg: der berüchtigte Sternenstaubdieb ... Ein betörendes Fantasyepos um eine starke und verletzliche Protagonistin. Seit die Frau des Sultans von einem Dschinn getötet wurde, werden diese im gesamten Land erbittert gejagt.

La suerte no siempre está echada a este lado del espejo.El día en el que su pareja, Roger, finalmente se dispone a asesinarla, Alicia no duda en defenderse y asestarle diecisiete profundas puñaladas. Sin embargo, cuando acude a comisaría para confesar, se sorprende enormemente al recibir la noticia de que Roger no solo está vivo, sino que está indemne y afirma no haber sufrido agresión alguna. Por si eso no fuera poco, su apartamento, donde los hechos han ocurrido, no presenta ningún indicio de haber sido el escenario de un crimen.

Мир накрыло ядерным взрывом, и меня вместе с ним. По идее я должен был погибнуть, но вдруг очнулся… Где? Темно перед глазами! Не видно ничего. Оп — видно! Мне снова четырнадцать, на дворе — начало девяностых. В холодильнике — маргарин "Рама" и суп из сизых макарон, в телевизоре — "Санта-Барбара", сестра собирается ступить на скользкую дорожку, мать выгнали с работы, а отец завел другую семью. Отныне глава семьи — я, и все у нас будет замечательно. Потому что возраст — мое преимущество, а в это лихое время выгодно, когда тебя недооценивает враг.

Chase is crazy busy behind the scenes at the fraternity get-together, so when an alumnus comes in, he just notes a hot man in his vicinity and goes right back to work. When Ronan gets hurt and Chase feeds him, Chase's reaction opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Ones that Ronan wants to explore. Is Chase compatible with vampires? Or could he possibly be something more?

When Luna decided to reclaim her werewolf heritage, she had no idea what she was in for. Frustrated, angry, and betrayed, she must find the mysterious artifact she lost, unravel the politics of the pack, and defend against attempts on her life. With everything intertwined, she has a daunting road ahead, and her conflicting feelings about the lone werewolf, Duncan, aren’t helping anything. She doubts she can trust him, no matter how charming he is, but she may need to if she wants to get to the bottom of her troubles—and survive the week.

Familienanwesen – vorhanden! Erstes Familienschwert – ebenfalls! Haustiere – eine ganze Schar! Feinde – immer mehr! Freunde – mehrere, gedankt sei dem Ehrenkodex! Geld – Ups… Ich brauche mehr Gold! Und eine Leibgarde, eine Haushälterin, einen Gärtner sowie... Hey, hieß es nicht, ich könne mich in dieser Welt ausruhen? Die Platte wurde von Magic Dome Books produziert. Toningenieur - Dmitrii Musinov. Korrekturlesen – Kseniia Böhm. Toningenieur – Anton Maximov. Das Hörbuch verwendete die Musikkomposition von der Website incompetech.com

After seven long years Joan Greenwood is finally returning home. Unfortunately, her family totally forgot about it. The outcast daughter of a powerful witch family, Joan's homecoming is lukewarm at best, but soon turns disastrous when news hits that someone has created a spell that can turn an ordinary human into a powerful witch, threatening the balance of the magical world and the Greenwood’s place at the top of it.

When an anonymous request for an unknown flower lands at the door of Felicity 'Fliss' Farrow, a magical florist cursed to tell the truth, she is intrigued—an expert in local flora, how is it possible she has not heard of this species before? Determined to unravel the mystery, she leaves the safety of the duchy to fulfil the request. On her quest, she encounters Willoh Vane, a handsome sorcerer outcast from the duchy for his part in a disaster five years previous.

The world of unknowable objects—magical items that most people have no idea possess powers—has been quiet for decades . . .But three current members of a secret society have remained watchful, meeting every six months in the basement of a bookshop in London. They are pledged to protect their archive of magical items hidden away, safe from the outside world—and keep the world safe from them. But when Frank Simpson, the longest-standing member of the Society of Unknowable Objects, hears of a new artefact coming to light in Hong Kong, he sends the Society's newest member to investigate.

Reformed bad witch Grizelda “Zelda” Watson hoped to leave vampires behind when she moved to sunny California seeking a fresh start. But when amnesiac vampire Peter Elliott unexpectantly shows up on her doorstep asking for help, she can't say no—especially since he's tall, gorgeous, and has the surly expression she's been a sucker for for hundreds of years. Peter isn’t entirely innocent—he has fangs after all—but he’s harmless enough. If Zelda can help him decipher the cryptic notes in his journal, the only clues to his lost memories, she might as well try before saying goodbye.

The whole dying thing sucked, but Frankie isn't going to dwell. She's focusing on the positive. She's alive. Ish. Her family is safe. Her business is booming. She's even got a boyfriend. Everything is coming up roses in Thunderbolt, Georgia. Until a client decides she needs more time and makes a run for it in her loaner body.