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Als die 17-jährige Carrie ihre magischen Kräfte durch einen tragischen Unfall verliert, muss sie auf eine gewöhnliche französische Privatschule wechseln. So richtig eingewöhnen kann sie sich nicht und der sonst so charmante Klassenliebling Francis scheint sie zu verabscheuen. Doch als er erfährt, wer ihre Vorfahren sind, verwandelt sich seine Ablehnung in verdächtig intensives Interesse.

Mckenna's never thought much of her nightmares, but on her seventeenth birthday, a vivid dream of burning at the stake awakens her dormant abilities, thrusting her into a world where faeries are real, spirits hold a grudge, and a High Priestess obsessed with a 16th-century prophecy is tracking her every move.

At a hidden magical HBCU a teen boy must confront evil spirits, family secrets and tested loyalties. In this haunting finale to the New York Times bestselling Blood at the Root trilogy, bloodlines, betrayal, and legacy collide in a battle that may cost everything. Malik Baron has learned a lot...

What if the hottest guy in the world was hiding a nameless evil, and all he wanted was you? At the start of this heart-pounding new installment of the bestselling House of Night series, Zoey's friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren't Neferet's secrets any longer...

So…you'd think after banishing an immortal being and a fallen High Priestess, saving Stark's life, biting Heath, getting a headache from Erik, and almost dying, Zoey Redbird would catch a break. Sadly, a break is not in the House of Night school forecast for the High Priestess in training and...

Enter the dark, magical world of the House of Night series by bestselling authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, a world very much like our own, except here vampyres have always existed. “I should have kissed more than your hand… thought I’d have more time.” At the House of Night, Zoey...

After an eventful winter break, my spring experience at Evergreen Academy promises to be much more than the typical garden parties, botany classes, and equinox festivals. My friends and fellow members of the secretive Root and Vine Society are on a mission: recover a missing botanical book that may be the key to saving Evergreen Academy from the tightening grip of the Magical Botanical Board of Regents.

Что вы будете делать, если очнётесь в незнакомом месте — без памяти, без прошлого, без единой зацепки, кем вы были? А если рядом с вами — десятки таких же потерянных, запертых в странном Приюте среди мрачных лесов? Вы дерётесь, поёте, кричите, танцуете — всё, лишь бы не думать, что теперь это место стало вашим домом. А внутри вас — плещется сила: огонь или река, рыжая вспышка или холодная глубина, которой вы не умеете управлять. Это история борьбы за жизнь, за свет и за самих себя.

Problems are like hydra heads these days—the moment I solve one, three more seem to spring up in its place. All I want to do is make it to graduation and spend unfettered time with my hot nephilim boyfriend, but life has other plans. When a town in the mortal realm is laid to waste, it's a race against the clock to figure out who's responsible and why. With every step I take, more secrets are revealed and I discover I'm a pawn in a game I didn't even know I was playing. If I hope to survive, I'll need the support of my friends now more than ever.

Der sarkastische Rabe Schattenschwinge, Tom der geheimnisvolle neue Freund der Gruppe, die immer noch an sich zweifelnde Magierin Rose und ihre göttliche Katze. Gemeinsam begeben sie sich auf die Suche nach den anderen, die wie sie auf einer rätselhaften Liste stehen. Während sie zumindest einen groben Plan haben, wie sie in den Grenzlanden weitersuchen, wissen sie weder, wer ihnen in der wachen Welt helfen könnte, noch wie sie mit ihren eigenen Problemen zurechtkommen sollen.

Set in a world of insatiable immortals, their eternal rivalries, and the humans trapped between them, MORTAL THINGS is a cinematic and sweeping new fantasy from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marie Lu, perfect for fans of Heartless Hunter and A Darker Shade of Magic. Rose Lin Fairchild...

Wat gebeurt er wanneer de paden van een Engelse spion en een fae elkaar kruisen? Samson Calthorpe heeft er alles voor over om zijn vader te helpen, dus als hij gevraagd wordt om een spion te worden aan het Engelse hof, hapt hij meteen toe. Alyth Graham is een bastaard van een faeprins en een menselijke moeder. Ze houdt de man van de Schotse koningin, lord Darnley, al jaren in de gaten. Het enige dat Alyth en Samson met elkaar delen is hun haat voor lord Darnley.

Brought to you by Penguin. Ever since Whit and Wisty Allgood were torn from their home and family in the middle of the night, the soldiers of the New Order government have relentlessly tried to capture and execute them for 'collusion, conspiracy, and experimentation with the dark and foul arts'...

High school is supposed to be about studying, socializing, and marching-band practice. Not fighting vampires. Then one night flipped my world inside out-now, my life sucks. But it isn't all bad. I'm at a slayer academy, learning things like the real origin of vamps and how to make serious weapons out of thin air. Every last one of them will pay for what they did. I'm doing great. Until I come face-to-face with the actual vampire prince.

For generations, the rangers of Black Water Island have guarded the Old Herd against the horrors released by the Rift. And Cal West, an apprentice ranger, fights daily to prove he belongs within their ranks. But even greater challenges await with the return of his childhood friend Meg Archer and the onset of a new threat that not even the rangers are prepared for. Now Meg and Cal, while struggling with their mutual attraction, must face their darkest fears to save the island from disaster.

Fueled by their loss and a need for redemption, the team devise a daring plan to retrieve the second cross and unmask a potential traitor. Just when victory is within reach, they are blindsided by an insidious betrayal and must fight to survive a relentless assault. The Court of Blossoms is crumbling, their allies have been captured or injured, and all hope seems lost. But hope often glimmers brightest in the darkest moments.

Terra Olson is an archeologist in the making. When she gets an opportunity to work with one of her idols at a dig that may contain artifacts linked with Norse mythology, she jumps at the offer. What more could she ask for? Probably to not be betrayed by that very same idol. She'd expected the job to be a killer . . . just not in the buried-alive-and-left-to-die-alone way. How could she have seen that coming?

The dazzling romantic fantasy world of House of Marionne continues in this dark and deadly sequel full of forbidden magic, devastating lies, and broken hearts. A must read for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo, and Alex Aster. Unleash the darkness. Claim your power. Quell Marionne’s...

Die kleine, schwache Allianz der Pechvögel hat ihrem Namen alle Ehre gemacht - schließlich hat sie es geschafft, sich gleich zu Beginn eine Reihe mächtiger, sehr gefährlicher Feinde zu machen. Für Sergeant und Murr, seinem rothaariges Kätzchen, ist es nun an der Zeit, den Sandkasten zu verlassen und in die große Welt aufzubrechen. Die Spieler haben genug gelevelt, um die Barriere, die den Sandkasten umgibt, zu passieren, aber wie es der Zufall will, ist es nicht die beste Zeit für ihre Flucht. Ein bitterkalter Winter steht vor der Tür, und niemand ist darauf vorbereitet.

Rose Beaufont has angered the wrong warlock and now he wants her dead. All because she killed his brother. But the guy wanted to die and asked her to do it. Still this madman can’t be reasoned with. Meanwhile, Rose must track down the spell keeping John locked in dreams, get back Diabolos, help London to acclimate in his new role, move a crazy lady in with her mother and find out how to bring down the Shadow Walker coven for good.