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Musik, Gelächter und bunte Spirits erfüllten die Luft und erzeugten die Illusion, man wäre in ein wunderschönes Märchen gefallen, aber Märchen hatten immer ein gutes Ende. Lena kannte das Ende dieser Geschichte und eines konnte sie mit Sicherheit sagen: Das hier war kein Märchen. Die Menschen waren hier, um zu feiern – Lena war hier, um einen Mord zu begehen und einen Krieg zu beenden. Alle Visionen, die sie in den letzten Tagen von der Zukunft gehabt hatte, endeten hier und heute. Das konnte nur bedeuten, dass es für sie danach keine Zukunft mehr geben würde.

I’m supposed to be starting my fourth year of school, but Legacy’s in deep trouble. Ryker has taken everything from me, and I want revenge. The Defenders are scattered. Lucien’s missing. And I am alone. My heart’s broken, but I’m not defeated. I have to rely on my training and on my dragon to gather back the Defenders and find Lucien. A final showdown is coming between me and Ryker. He’ll pay for what he did. That I swear!

Je suis la meilleure dans mon métier, et ce que je fais n’est pas joli-joli. Si un démon franchit le Voile pour pénétrer de notre côté ou si un loup-garou devient fou et tue un innocent, c’est moi que l’on envoie. Ce n’est pas toujours une partie de plaisir et on ne peut pas dire que la paye soit mirobolante, mais je fais mon possible pour avoir le ventre plein et un toit au-dessus de ma tête. Quand le Conseil, le groupe d’anges incarnés qui m’a rejetée il y a des années, me propose une mission, je n’ai pas d’autre choix que de l’accepter.

Esiste, in una dimensione parallela, un mondo chiamato Liiandris: ha la stessa conformazione della Terra, ma secoli di guerre e cataclismi magici l’hanno deformata senza pietà. Dopo la distruzione dello Zentir, la struttura del Velo che divide i due mondi si sta indebolendo e le scorribande di antiche creature attraverso nuovi Varchi si fanno sempre più minacciose.

Teenie-Detektive auf gefährlichen Spuren: Mit dem ungleichen Duo Basti und Sabse schickt Hörspiel- und Comicautorin Frauke Schmickl zwei übersinnlich begabte Kids auf geheime Missionen, um neben Schule, Fußball und Serienmarathon mal eben schnell die Welt zu retten. Besuch? Ist nicht immer willkommen. Vor allem, wenn er aus einem Paralleluniversum anklopft und gleich ganz Schafsbüttel übernehmen will. Wie gut, dass es "Weltenwächter" gibt, die unschöne Überraschungen abwehren – ohne, dass wir Normalos etwas davon mitbekommen.

Ella genießt die Ferien bei ihrer Familie in der Wagenburg. Zumindest würde sie das gerne, wenn die vielen Magiekerne in ihr nicht ständig verrücktspielen würden. Von Keno und ihren Freunden hat sie seit Wochen nichts gehört und auch das Treffen mit ihrem Vater und seiner neuen Frau geht mal wieder schief. Bei Ellas Rückkehr an die Zodiac Academy merkt sie schnell, dass nichts mehr so ist wie vor den Ferien. Immer mehr Probleme kreuzen auf und von Keno fehlt weiterhin jede Spur.

Seventeen-year-old Merry has mucked up another chance to get into the University of Magecraft, so she doesn’t have time to deal with shape-changing creatures bent on stealing memories from the people of Woodshire. That’s her father’s job. But when an outlaw mage mistakes her for a damsel in distress on a drenched train platform, she’s dragged into a fight with the monsters and a sheriff mad enough to use them. She’d never admit it out loud, but the mage is actually kind of fun to work with—when she doesn’t want to run him over with her chair.

Welcome to the world of Zypher, a new fantasy world where magical abilities are the norm with diverse people like the Galia, Aloka, Fariga, and many more. In these seven short stories, you will find martial artists who experience growth, a girl struggling with her self-image, a boy in a heated battle with his emotions, and others who endure struggle, strife, and fear as they discover who they are and why they matter. These stories will transport you to a new world, teach you valuable lessons, and provide a magical blend of action, adventure, and heartwarming tales!

For three long months, Dawn awaits her fate while rotting in a dungeon. But when a stroke of luck finally springs her free, her punishment is far from over. Five of the six Stones of Amaria have been activated. Only the onyx remains. Someone is determined to help Ryze return so he can rule Amaria with a crushing fist—but Dawn still doesn’t know who. Guard the stone, her brother told her. She vows to do exactly that while hunting down a murderer—or murderers. While Dawn stalks the halls of Necromancer Academy once again, it becomes painfully clear that no one is as they seem.

A group of empathic teenagers discover they can do more than just sense emotions. They can absorb them to gain superpowers—supernatural strength, speed, healing, and more...driven by hate, fear, and love. Livvy and her friends soon find themselves in a world of dangerous con artists, shadowy soul-sucking villains, and secret organizations. When the strongest are those with the most ability to feel, can one heart be large enough to triumph over evil? If you like nonstop action, supercharged romance, and inspiring heroism, then you'll love this tale of young adult superheroes.

Four tribes of ruthless demigods rule over luck in our world. Hearts, Diamonds, Spades, and Clubs. But I don’t believe in luck or in gods. I believe in science. And coffee. And nerding my way to the rank of class valedictorian. My OCD is under control—mostly—and my mom, Rachel, has just finished building a dark-matter machine that could win back her job as a physics professor. Life is good...until Mom disappears.

Max Kacey has a date with destiny. Step into the many minds of this fan-favorite character as he chases ghosts from his past and confronts a horrifying vision of his future. This novella takes place between books one and two of The Mindbridge Trilogy, but it can be listened to at any point in the series.

La historia del Escuadrón 20.20 comienza en la pirámide de Chichén Itzá, en donde Maceo se encuentra explorando en busca de unas reliquias mayas. En el proceso de búsqueda, repentinamente un extraño portal secreto se abre justo debajo de nuestro protagonista, tele transportándolo instantáneamente a un mundo paralelo donde los mayas habitan y monitorean las actividades de la gente en la tierra. Al llegar a este lugar, los mayas informan al explorador que ha sido elegido por todos para crear un equipo especial para ayudar a los animales en peligro de extinción.

Seventeen-year-old Savannah is cursed. It's a sinister family heirloom; passed down through the bloodline for hundreds of years, with one woman in every generation destined to die young. The family call them Hella’s girls, named for their ancestor Hella; the enslaved woman with whom it all began. Hella’s girls are always angry, especially in the months before they die.

Kate har forladt Caldera og er tilbage på Jorden, hvor hun nu forsøger at leve et normalt liv som gymnasieelev uden at tænke på Noah og hans profeti. Men både Noah og hans ærkefjende Nathal har andre planer med hende. En dag dukker Noah op med et tilbud, hun ikke kan afslå... Mette Bundgaard Laursen er en dansk forfatter, der står bag Caldera-trilogien, som er en fantasyserie for unge. Inden hun sprang ud som forfatter, blev Mette Bundgaard Laursen uddannet som cand.public. i journalistik og informationsvidenskab.

Five teenagers who’ve recently discovered they have magical powers and are living in the Seattle underground feel it’s their responsibility to protect unsuspecting humans from otherworldly foes. Things are going well until Johnathan is bitten by a changeling, causing him to metamorphose into a ravening beast with each full moon. Paige vows that, no matter the cost, she will find a way to cure Johnathan of the evil that has embedded itself in his soul. But Johnathan’s monthly transformation and daily personality roller coaster aren’t the only problems they have to deal with.

Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There, she is using an ancient relic to create monsters of stick and snow who will do her bidding and exact her revenge. Suren, child queen of the Court of Teeth, and the one person with power over her mother, fled to the human world. There, she lives feral in the woods. Lonely, and still haunted by the merciless torments she endured in the Court of Teeth, she bides her time by releasing mortals from foolish bargains.

The story of Mara in Elle is one marked by mystery and intrigue. She experiences the city as both paradise, yet also a utopian prison. Discover the story of her hometown and unravel the mystery behind the city in the clouds. Will Mara climb to the heights of her potential or will she descend down to the rugged wastelands below?

Zwei Seelen. Ein Schicksal. Seelenverwandtschaft war für Kela bislang nur ein Wort. Doch seit der Fürstensohn Nero sie in die geheime Gesellschaft der Seelenclans eingeführt hat, gerät ihr Herz in seiner Nähe immer häufiger aus dem Takt. Leider sind es Gefühle, die keine Zukunft haben. Denn Nero ist einen gefährlichen Pakt eingegangen, den er nur mithilfe eines verschollenen Clanschlüssels brechen kann. Die riskante Suche nach dem magischen Artefakt führt Kela und Nero über mehrere Kontinente – und die Zeit drängt. Band 2 der atemberaubenden Romantasy-Reihe von Bestsellerautorin Rose Snow.

Titania defeats a group of creatures threatening to colonize Middle Earth. In ending them, she broke not one but two edicts of the High Council. But justice may fall on the only person holding the key to her ability to defend the fae. The evil spirits manifesting the terrorists lurk below, lying in wait to strike again. With the loss of a much-needed ally, she lacks freedom to learn what the realm may be facing. Worse yet, many distance themselves from the reckless queen she’s painted to be. Can she find her footing in time to save them all from eternal darkness?