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The ninth floor. Nine armies, each led by rich and powerful aliens from across the galaxy. Each team has one objective: to capture and hold the castle at the very center of the battlefield. Strategy, alliances, pitched battles, and, of course, betrayal ... It all makes for great fun and even greater television. After all, none of these powerful aliens really die when they’re playing war. Except this time. This time, winner takes all. Those who fall, stay in the ground.

When a forgotten ring reveals Mevlida Brennan’s true heritage as the long-lost princess of Aetheria, a kingdom of immortals and magic, her world is turned upside down. But there’s just one problem—Mev didn’t know she was missing. Thrust into a realm on the brink of war, Mev is caught between her newfound legacy and a dangerous political game. A powerful king holds the key to restoring the ancient portal that connects their realms, but his son, Kael, stands in her way.

Kit McCafferty's life is quiet, unremarkable, and filled with cat hair. In the magical city of Coldstream, located on the border between Scotland and England, Kit is viewed as little more than mildly eccentric and mostly harmless. She passes her days caring for her family of five cats, feeding the local feral moggies, and maintaining relatively good relations with her neighbors. All that changes, however, when a teenage werewolf shows up at her door in the desperate hope of renting out a nearby vacant flat.

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.

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.

Returning to Luma after being promised their records would be wiped clean had been a no-brainer for Harlow and company—especially when the only requirement for hub society reintegration was to meet with Sorceress Rhiannon at the Collective’s Tower to share intel about vampires, ferals, and Lachlan Shade’s potential master plan. Yet within minutes of crossing the veil, Rhiannon postpones their appointment due to a brewing faction war among the sorcerers.

En un mundo en el que una empresa de teléfonos celulares ejerce una tiranía difusa, en el que en casi todas las casas hay celdas y casi todos los vecinos son carceleros, en el que el principal entretenimiento son las luchas entre presos y animales, en el que pasan muchas cosas en los sótanos, en el que las mujeres están, o son, peladas, cuatro historias: una carcelera, que se ha enamorado de su preso, tiene que ingeniárselas para salvarlo de la puntería de su esposa; un luchador invicto se enfrenta a una prueba que nadie ha superado todavía; un científico que se dedica a reducir cabezas trata

An einem fremden Ort erwachen Menschen, ohne zu wissen, wer oder wo sie sind. Nur eine bizarre Botschaft wurde in einen metallenen Obelisken geritzt, und ihnen wird allmählich bewusst, dass jedes einzelne Lebewesen in dieser neuen Welt eine tödliche Bedrohung darstellt. Selbst den vermeintlich niedlichen und flauschigen Häschen gelüstet es nach Menschenfleisch.

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.

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.

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.

Susan Moore is back in her element as the maestro of middle management, relishing her new job as Client Experience and Customer Support Contact Center Department Manager. Things in the supernatural world have quietened down a little, so now, she's taken her Chosen One hat off, and she's blazing a trail as the new Queen of Office Politics. She's even starting to accept the fact that Donovan, her overprotective, blisteringly hot fae prince, could really be her later-in-life love.

No warning. No explanation. Few survivors. Now we're all trying to get by as society collapses around us. Survival is a battle and it's getting worse every day. Food is scarce and the shelves are all bare. Finding medication for my little brother is impossible, and my desperation is growing as my options narrow.

Quel rôle me sera réservé parmi les plus grands prédateurs du monde surnaturel ? Je me prépare à regarder partir la délégation des Faoladh qui assistera aux célébrations du Solstice d'hiver. L’Oiseau de feu doit y présenter les preuves qui mettront fin aux agissements des renégats pour que les projets d’indépendance puissent enfin se réaliser. Mais c’est sans compter l’intervention de la reine Mab qui requiert ma présence pour une raison obscure. Ma "relation" avec Karl, le Windigo, était déjà assez compliquée comme ça.

Bryce Alexander isn't exactly on a path to wizardly renown. In fact, his latest rejection from the Arcane Arts program at the Kotodama Institute has pretty much guaranteed his dream of attending magical college is over. But rather than give in to despair and join the manager training program at Samba Smoothies, he does something incredibly daring, unexpected, and . . . stupid. He sneaks into the Queens warehouse where the Dark Sorcerer Zambrano has recently been spotted and offers up his service as an apprentice.

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.

The first hit man came after me at home, which should be against the rules. Then there was a second, and a third. Word on the street is that Anita Blake, preternatural expert and vampire killer extraordinaire, is worth half a million dollars. Dead, not alive. So what's a girl to do but turn to the men in her life for help? Which in my case means an alpha werewolf and a master vampire. With professional killers on your trail, it's not a bad idea to have as much protection as possible, human or otherwise.

Arius didn’t ask for magical powers or what comes with them. Now under the watchful eye of the Specter Order, an oppressive group that polices all mages, he’s just trying to get by without making waves. Life on the road with only his sarcastic, talking frog, Freddy, for company has its perks: no attachments, no risks, no one to hurt.

L'éblouissante conclusion de la saga épique des Douze Rois de Sharakhaï ! Les dieux du désert sont sur le point d'atteindre leur but. Meryam, la reine déchue de Qaimir, cherche à invoquer l'ancien dieu Ashael – un événement qui provoquerait la destruction du désert. Çeda et Emre font voile vers la terre de leurs ancêtres afin que le traître Hamid soit jugé. Mais ils découvrent que les tribus du désert se sont alliées sous la bannière de Hamid.

"Ich bin Seth, Herr von Ombos, Sohn von Nut. Herrscher über Deshret, Erschaffer von Feuer und Chaos – und Barkeeper in Nevada. Zumindest war ich das, bevor ich am Arsch der Welt einem Wichser nachstellen musste, der mein Zeug geklaut hat." "Sie haben etwas, das dir gehört :( Hole es zurück, oder sie werden es benutzen!" Die Nachricht einer alten Feindin führt den gefallenen Chaosgott Seth nach Kanada. Fernab seiner Wahlheimat begibt Seth sich auf die Suche nach einem zerstörerischen Teil seiner Kräfte, von dem er sich vor Langem losgesagt hat.