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Casey McQuiston meets The Secret History in this unmissable dark academia fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Lex Croucher following former childhood best friends who reunite at magical boarding school after years, only to find themselves enemies on opposite sides of the ugly secrets...

In this audacious and honest debut, a college student’s life in New York City serves as a satirical endorsement of modern life everywhere. Collin finds the self-service kiosks at McDonald’s consistent and calming in an otherwise chaotic world. He stands before one, swiping through the interactive menu as a way to ground himself more firmly in his reality—a reality of video games, posting furniture on Craigslist, and chatting with strangers on Discord. He mutters, “No man is an island,” and then realizes he hasn't spoken out loud since he last said, “semipermeable membrane."

Hope Obiako, disillusioned by her mundane existence as a lowly account specialist, discovers a mysterious handbook that drastically changes her life. Hope is a master performer, making a show of her competence and compliance. And while she really is both competent and compliant, no one at William Hensley & Associates seems to see it. But what they never saw coming, behind her quiet and agreeable personality, is Hope’s drive to “make it” by any magical means necessary.

The next installment of this slice of life office adventure picks up after the kidnapping and rescue of Hana. Kazuki continues to explore his new romantic relationship with Hana and her best friend Momo. Whisker Wonders Consulting have plans to take on new clients and projects which will keep Kazuki and the all-cat girl office busy. Hana and Momo decide they want to become influencers on social media which could be more than they bargained for. Rebecca, the A.I. robot assistant, is evolving and beginning to show emotions—which is weird and wonderful all at once.

With paranormal activity at an all-time high, Arturo Brooks and Edward Smith decide to stop working for others and form their own paranormal detective agency. But they're not the only ones. The market is saturated, and they struggle to find even a single client. That changes following a chance encounter with a genie that doesn't grant wishes, so much as do whatever the hell it wants. The detectives' reality is completely upended—for better and worse. Better for them. Worse for the world.

Rosemary and Athena are just settling into their new life in the unapologetically magical village of Myrtlewood. After so many years in financial turmoil, things are looking up. Rosemary even nabs the perfect part-time job while waiting on a certain handsome vampire lawyer to process her inheritance. Life is surprisingly peaceful until strange disappearances throw everything into chaos leading up to the Spring Equinox.

Kyra Greene never thought she’d return to Asgard. Not after she burned the Rainbow Bridge, the only road home. Now, she has no choice. With her unborn child’s life at stake, she must find a new route to the old world or die trying. Asgard will bring up ghosts of her past, and Kyra will have to atone for her crimes, but none of that is as important as saving the life of her child—until a ghoul infestation threatens the very fabric of Asgard itself.

Detective Gabriel Collins is the rookie on the block, ready to prove himself in the world of vampire crimes. But his new partner, Harper, is a wise-cracking maverick who plays by his own rules. When a shocking murder case lands on their desk, Gabe's by-the-book style clashes with Harper's chaotic methods. To crack the case and stop the escalating violence, they'll have to find a way to work together—or die trying.

The hunters are deadly. I know that now more than ever, after watching them extract another man’s soul. I mean, he had it coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier to accept.

I hoped to find clarity in the rolling countryside. Instead, I stumbled onto the unimaginable. One minute I was standing on a scenic bridge contemplating life. The next...I was falling. Tumbling down into a cobalt and teal canvas where the ocean and sky became one. Encased by water and chilled to the bone, I woke in a land of Fae queens and talking otters. There, I would learn that anything is possible for those brave enough to let go.

Bacchus was once the god of a bountiful harvest but has since become the god of excess. He rewards his followers with wealth and power, and his followers honor him by sacrificing girls. When a coven takes her friend, a teenage witch rushes to rescue her. She is outnumbered and outmatched. The only thing on her side is...nothing. There’s nothing on her side. Will she be the next sacrifice on the table?

Melody Thompson carries a haunting secret: she sees terrifying smoke-like creatures and commands unexplained abilities. When her mother is murdered before her eyes, Melody alone knows the true cause behind the tragedy. Years pass, and a veil of uncertainty shrouds Melody's existence until a mysterious stranger enters her life, promising her the key to unlocking the origins of her powers and her family's secretive past.

The last in a proud line of witches, he’s come to test his small magic in the big city. Stealing enchanted artifacts pays the rent, but the competition is fierce. And handsome. And great at magic too.

Taking a break from his studies, Thomas travels to Greece to more fully understand the origin of Western culture. In Delphi, he meets a young Mexican actress named Lucia who performs for him—in Spanish—a scene from Euripides’s Electra. Lucia’s talents exceed mere acting; sometimes she hears voices, seemingly echoes from the distant past. Thomas enlists the aid of a brilliant high school chum to help unravel the mystery of these “voices”. The three of them continue their travels through Greece, eventually joined by a young Jesuit who turns out to have an agenda of his own.

Ich habe im Laufe der Jahre viele Namen getragen. Nach einem Jahrzehnt des Versteckens und der Frage, wer und was ich bin, trete ich endlich ins Licht, um den Weg für eine bessere Zukunft zu ebnen. Natürlich habe ich erwartet, dass man mir das Recht zu herrschen streitig macht. Aber nicht auf diese Weise. Lorcans Ankunft in unserer Welt ändert alles. Führung bedeutet, sich zu opfern. Zu dienen. Aber was passiert, wenn der Preis zu hoch ist? Wenn er etwas ist, das man nicht geben kann?

Once upon a time, Gil and Rudy lived simple lives. Until they met Ingold, Gil was an ordinary PhD candidate and Rudy was a drifter, whiling away his life riding motorcycles under the California sun. But wizards have a way of complicating things. Ingold brought them across the Void, where an evil known as the Dark threatened to devour civilization whole. Civilization's hopes rested on an infant prince, and to protect him Gil and Rudy had to draw on newfound powers—she as a warrior, he as a wizard.

Jennifer Talldeer is Osage and Cherokee, granddaughter of a powerful Medicine Man. She walks a difficult path: contrary to tribal custom, she is learning a warrior's magics. A freelance private investigator, Jennifer tracks down stolen Native American artifacts. The construction of a new shopping mall uncovers fragments of human bone, revealing possible desecration of an ancient burial ground. Meanwhile, the sabotage of construction equipment at the site implicates many activists—particularly Jennifer's old flame, who is more attractive and dangerous than ever.

In seinem früheren Leben war Jack hochbegabt. Mit anderen Worten, er besaß spezielle Fähigkeiten. Wenn reiche Leute in Schwierigkeiten steckten, setzte Jack seine Talente ein und half ihnen hinaus. Mochte bei anderen auch ein Versagen unausweichlich sein – auf Jack konnten seine aristokratischen Klienten sich immer verlassen. Er erledigte seine Aufgaben sauber, effizient und ohne eine Spur zu hinterlassen. Gegen eine stolze Gebühr, versteht sich. Doch eines Tages geriet Jack an den Falschen, was sein altes Leben zu einem Ende brachte – aber keineswegs seine Geschichte, wie sich herausstellt.

In her pursuit of wedding plans and a beautiful future, she finds herself at the mercy of the kelpies, a group of kelpie hunters called the Comhlan, and a stunningly handsome, too-good-to-be-true entrepreneur named Riley Slade. Will Vivienne escape the wrath of the water horses? Will she find a way to end the curse? Or will she fall prey to the hunger of the kelpies?

Juniper should have known better after her last foray into the otherworld. But when she’s asked to look into a mysterious box full of poltergeists she ends up making a promise to seven teenage ghosts that puts here directly in the crosshairs of a blood witch’s deadly ire.