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Jarryd and Hamisi, the first recruit to the Knights of Dragonwatch, emerge from the underground river and find themselves in the brutal jungle kingdom of Droth’alin. When they unknowingly break the law, they are captured and sold as slaves. Jarryd is sent to the gladiator pits, there to fight for the honor and standing of House Asfour. It is not long before he discovers his next recruit is also enslaved there—Kathor, a fierce warrior captured in the wars.

Jarryd has been haunted by visions since he was a small child, terrifying scenes of the Dragon Queen and her demons slaughtering the innocent. Visions he must keep secret, lest the village priest burn him and his family at the stake for consorting with evil. Lonely and outcast, Jarryd lives in fear that the smallest lapse will seal his fate and deliver his soul to the Dragon Queen. When he comes of age, a terrible change comes upon him. A strange power begins to manifest in him—a power that can only come from the Queen.

Agnes and Claude have been preparing for their wedding since returning from the Kingdom of Oreille when they receive troubling news about the Hole in the Wall growing bigger while they were away. Agnes learns this hole is where monsters come from and has been maintained by the Oreillian and Visage royal families for generations. Having learned of the ancient duty of the dragon-blooded Visage Royals, Agnes begins to wonder about her own role as a descendant of Oreillian royalty and what she can do to help.

Kazi ist auf den Straßen Vendas großgeworden und schlägt sich als Taschendiebin durch. Doch dann beruft Königin Lia persönlich sie in ihre Leibgarde und Kazis Leben wird auf den Kopf gestellt. Als Rahtan erhält sie den Auftrag, die Verräter ausfindig zu machen, die für den Großen Krieg verantwortlich sind. Ihre Suche führt sie zu einem feindlichen Rebellenvolk an der Landesgrenze, wo sie auf den charismatischen Anführer Jase trifft. Unerwartete Gefühle stellen ihre Loyaliltät auf die Probe und Kazis Mission gerät ins Wanken.

Die Zeit des Drachens war vorbei. Er bekam, was er verdiente, nachdem Mary und Dorian seinetwegen in die Ferne fliehen mussten. Aber nicht einmal dort waren sie vor ihm sicher. Wenn es nach ihm gegangen wäre, hätten weder Margery noch Rosalie je das Licht der Welt erblickt. Seinetwegen mussten die Schwestern getrennt voneinander aufwachsen. Sie waren geboren worden, um einander zu hassen und gegenseitig im Krieg der Farben zu töten. Weiß gegen Schwarz. Gut gegen Böse. "Warum sollte ich dich nicht auf der Stelle umbringen?", wollte Margery von ihrer Schwester wissen.

Trinity a débusqué le Précurseur, pour le meilleur, mais surtout pour le pire. À présent, elle doit mener la bataille contre cet ennemi d'une puissance sans commune mesure. Même l'aide des Gardiens et des démons réunis ne suffira pas à lui assurer la victoire. À situation désespérée... Trinity est prête à tout tenter, y compris à ramener sur Terre le premier et le plus dangereux des anges déchus.

Il mondo, per Rossella Dragna, ha sempre avuto i confini della minuscola isola dove vive insieme alla sorella Tella e al potente, crudele padre. Se ha sopportato questi anni di forzato esilio è stato grazie al sogno di partecipare a Caraval, uno spettacolo itinerante misterioso quanto leggendario in cui il pubblico partecipa attivamente; purtroppo, l’imminente, combinato matrimonio a cui il padre la sta costringendo significa la rinuncia anche a quella possibilità di fuga.

MORTELLE. LOYALE. LÉGENDAIRE. Dans un royaume où la magie est interdite, une célèbre assassineuse est convoquée au château. Elle n’est pas là pour tuer, mais pour échapper au bagne. Depuis son trône de verre, le roi tyrannique du royaume d’Adarlan lui propose un marché : battre les pires criminels du pays dans un tournoi impitoyable, pour espérer être graciée et sacrée Champion du roi. Son nom est Celaena Sardothien. Pour elle, perdre n’est pas une option.

When someone from her past kicks ex-assassin Semra out of the only place she calls home, she must race against the clock to thwart an ancient prophecy. An enemy is destined to unlock the bounds of magic, and if Semra fails, the magician will become unstoppable, and the kingdom will fall. As Semra sets out to secure a weapon of legend, she is faced with her greatest questions yet: is forgiveness possible for a blood-stained ledger, and can someone with a dark past deserve authority?

Isadora Spence knows two things: 1) she's tired of all the wars and wants them to stop and 2) she never wants to see Maximillion Sinclair again. Sparks fly when rising desperation leads Isadora and Maximillion to attend a political delegation together in the Southern Network. She's determined to create a pact for peace and save lives, but when events spiral into far more dangerous territory, she realizes the only witch she can trust is Maximillion. Can they work together, or will everything fall apart?

After saving the woman he loves from the dark sorcerers of Ankhara, Fen realizes for the first time that his power can be a force for good. But the power is wild and uncontrollable and he doesn’t have long before it devours him as it did his father. His only hope is to summon one of the ancient Shapers and convince it to teach him what he needs to know.

At the gates of a forgotten prison, Wulf Rome discovers a powerful artifact lost for eons. Now he has a weapon he can’t control, a war he can’t win, and an ally he doesn’t trust. Who knew seizing the crown was going to be the easy part? Netra is a headstrong young acolyte who is certain she has been chosen by the goddess. While the other women in the sisterhood she belongs to are cowering in their rooms, she wants to fight in the war.

As the children of Stone, Sea and Sky struggle to master their powers, the inhuman denizens of the Abyss begin to move… Despite his efforts to suppress it, the power of Stone is awakening in Fen. The power is wild and implacable, and Fen knows it is only a matter of time before others learn his secret, and he loses everything. Unless his power kills him as it killed his father. Meanwhile, dark practitioners with unnatural powers have arrived in Samkara, and the Fist has fallen under their sway.

Niko lives on a giant, organic floating island, three-thousand feet above a water-covered planet. He’s taught to stay away from the edge: falling off would mean death. But for this fifteen-year-old stuck at home, floating islands are ordinary. What he wants is adventure. An unconventional mentorship sends Niko traveling across the country to witness an execution. Caught in the convict’s escape plans, Niko ends up on a desperate quest to return home.

Humanity is in danger. The world of Elohi is under attack. The Ruach has been stolen by the avro leader, Arah. Warriors of the Light, Sairen wolves, are in a war with darkness. Hope of an ancient prophecy that told of a powerful king has faded. When Lorraine Sapphire's brother is kidnapped by a powerful avro-monsters with the power to turn humans into monsters themselves-she will do whatever it takes to rescue him.

Ein unerwartetes Wiedersehen mit Seth, dem Mann, dem sie einst das Leben rettete, zwingt Gina zu einer schmerzhaften Entscheidung. Verzweifelt bemüht sie sich, die Erinnerungen an jene schicksalhafte Nacht zurückzugewinnen – zerrissen zwischen ihrem eigenen Bedürfnis nach Klarheit und der Sorge um die Drillinge, die ihr treu zur Seite standen. Zusammen mit zwei Mitgliedern der "Jackson Three" begibt sich Gina auf eine Reise durch die vibrierenden Straßen New Yorks. Der Hudson River birgt das Geheimnis ihrer verlorenen Vergangenheit.

In the vast and mystical lands of Alterra, angels—rare supernatural beings born through a profound bond called unity with humans—are whispered of in legends. For 17-year-old Noah, unity with an angel was the last thing on his mind. Content as a small-time mercenary in the quiet village of Berrios, his life is upended when the mighty nation of Engvall, a dominant force in Alterra, demands his service in their army.

The Scorpion Queen is the first novel from Mina Fears, a thrilling epic fantasy adventure with an unforgettable romance, inspired by a Malian fairy tale. Perfect for fans of Girl, Goddess, Queen and The Gilded Ones. At first glance, Princess Mariama lives a charmed life at the imperial palace in...

There’s no more hiding, no negotiating truces or bargaining with half-allies. With Solune found, the last barrier to the war reaching its inevitable end has been cleared. But even with the Everdark distancing himself from the war, leaving his brother to fend off the onslaught of Shiina and Efren alone, it won’t be an easy victory. Drenwell is an old country, strong and well established, and it will fight fiercely to protect its god and people. The war cannot be fought without sacrifice - something each of them knows all too well.

Katniss Everdeen ha sobrevivido dos veces a los Juegos del Hambre, pero no está a salvo. La revolución se extiende y, al parecer, todos han tenido algo que ver en el meticuloso plan, todos excepto Katniss. Aun así su papel en la batalla final es el más importante de todos. Katniss debe convertirse en el Sinsajo, en el símbolo de la rebelión... a cualquier precio.