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A pair of dragons has taken an interest in overthrowing the dictatorial King of Puji and replacing him with a benevolent ruler. Caught in the middle are two cousins whose rivalry is beyond that of any siblings. Which of them will be the next King of Puji? Swordplay, magic, love, and politics collide in deciding the next ruler of Puji.

Doch noch während ich ihn küsse, kehrt ein Fünkchen gesunder Menschenverstand zurück. Die Widersprüche bringen die Hitze in mir zum Kochen. Was tue ich da?, frage ich mich im hintersten Winkel meines Geistes. Das ist der Vampyrfürst! Schmiedin Floriane wird von allen geachtet. Denn sie fertigt die Waffen, mit denen die Vampirjäger ihr Dorf vor Angriffen schützen. Als Florianes Bruder vom Anführer der Vampire tödlich verletzt wird, greift sie jedoch selbst zum Schwert, bereit, ihr Leben zu opfern. Aber Vampirfürst Ruvan will nicht ihren Tod ... er will sie.

A debut YA fantasy must-read for fans of The Winner’s Curse, What the River Knows, and This Woven Kingdom. When a maiden is selected to marry the emperor, her journey to the palace will see her fighting both a spark of magical power and her growing feelings for her broody escort in this...

In a world of magic, Nicoleta is unremarkable, except for her cursed, stuttering tongue. No special powers, no renowned apprenticeship, just the terrible, stammering aftereffects of the Lilac Plague. Until she opens a gift from her mother—a ghostly blue vision. Instead of words of endearment, the vision reveals that Nicoleta's mother was a Guardian entrusted with a magical key—a key so powerful that those who rule will do anything to find it.

Emelyne is a human raised in a dwarven village. In her world, nothing about that is abnormal. Yet whenever one of the people with brilliant-colored hair is near, her dwarven parents insist she hides. She doesn't understand why until one of them kills her childhood friend in cold blood. After bonding with a dragon and meeting some unusual characters, she discovers truths about her past. In light of this, she sets out on a journey to rebuild a village and rise against the coterie, fueled by a desire to avenge her friend.

Danger lurks everywhere, as hope blows in the breeze. Sorcerer's apprentice Samara is elated by the rescue of the dragons, but that feeling is soon squashed as the risks of being caught increase. Not knowing who in the Sacred Flame coterie is involved has Samara on edge, especially when she and her dragon, Ulrieg, are spotted in places they shouldn't be. Powerful head sorceress Callista embarks on a journey to find a sacred crystal to add to her collection, taking Samara and a couple of other apprentices.

In the quiet corners of Seattle, Hash Blink's ordinary life is upended following a seemingly innocuous exploration with his friends. Stumbling upon a mystical cave, Hash is thrust into a world beyond his wildest imagination, chosen to ascend to godhood, destined to battle a looming evil. As he grapples with his newfound powers, the line between friend and foe blurs, and the weight of the world settles upon his shoulders. An epic saga unfolds as Hash's abilities evolve, manifesting in ways that exhilarate and alarm.

After Samara makes a shocking discovery, something must be done. She can't leave the coterie, or her family will again face poverty. If she stays, she must discover who is committing these horrendous acts. Two senior commanders who patrol the borders of the human and elven kingdoms visit. The young apprentices soon discover that these two aren't as friendly as their instructors. They employ all kinds of sadistic mind games and revel in inflicting pain. In the trials the apprentices face, lives are lost, and many more are on the line.

Die 14-jährige Aria Loveridge ist kein gewöhnliches Mädchen: In ihr schlummert das mysteriöse Dreamslinger-Gen, durch das sie gewaltige Elementarmagie wirken kann. Fernab der Gesellschaft wächst sie im Resthaven-Internat auf - bis eines Tages Gesandte des sagenumwobenen Royalen Bundes der Dreamslinger auftauchen. Im Königlichen Hanguk sollen Aria und andere Jugendliche lernen, ihre Kräfte zu beherrschen.

In a remote mining town in the eastern plains of Kur, Young Cordelia the fire mage, aspiring knight Benedict, bright-eyed mariner Zorin, and the deadly swordmaster Sophie find themselves faced with a world in peril.

Fletcher en zijn vrienden moeten vechten om te overleven als ze de ether doorkruisen op zoek naar een weg terug naar hun eigen wereld. Terwijl ze worden opgejaagd door Wyvern-rijders en de wilde demonen die de buitenaardse jungles bewonen, begint de tijd te dringen voordat het tegengif tegen de levensgevaarlijke lucht van de ether opraakt. Maar dat is nog niet het grootste gevaar: Fletchers aartsvijand Khan heeft een plan om het koninkrijk en alles en iedereen waar Fletcher van houdt te vernietigen.

A deliciously dark standalone set in the same world as the YA romantic fantasy Of Flame and Fury, where star-crossed enemies gamble with their hearts, empires, and the fate of a lost god. On an island marred by pageantry and pain, power comes at an impossible price. Inna is the perfect heiress...

King Onyx has kept Tenegard ensorcelled for too long. Dragon rider Cora, along with her dragon, Alaric, are determined to free the kingdom from his sinister grasp. With the aid of rebel forces, they’re training a new wave of dragon riders—the first the country has seen in a century—but will their forces be enough to combat King Onyx's dark magic? In his quest for power and immortality, there’s no line he won’t cross and nothing he won’t risk. With the nation on the brink of war, the stakes have never been higher.

When 13-year-old Hope Spencer is abducted near her home in Cutters Notch, Indiana, her two best friends embark on a quest to save her. Their desperate journey carries them through a portal into a parallel dimension where they join forces with a trio of forest elves. All the while, Hope, frightened and alone, devises her own daring plan to escape.

Der Auftakt von Bestsellerautorin Alexandra Brackens neuem Fantasyepos, inspiriert von der Artuslegende und voller Action, Verrat und Liebe. Eine zynische Außenseiterin, ihr verfluchter Bruder, der arrogante Goldjunge der Schatzjägergilde und eine naive Zauberin – sie alle haben unterschiedliche Ziele. Doch nur gemeinsam können sie Avalon und ihre eigene Welt retten. Ohne die Fähigkeit, Magie zu sehen, gilt Tamsin als Außenseiterin unter den Hollowern. Das hindert sie jedoch nicht daran, wie die anderen Mitglieder der Gilde die ganze Welt nach legendären Artefakten zu durchkämmen.

Ein weiteres Abenteuer in der Welt der Träume. Erneut gelangt Kim in die Welt hinter den Träumen. Auf Märchenmond ist eine neue Generation herangewachsen, die weder an Magie noch an Träume glaubt und alles Traditionelle über Bord wirft. Die Alten wollen nicht verstehen, dass ihre Erben ihr eigenes Leben gestalten möchten. Kim gerät zwischen die Fronten der Generationen, die einander erbarmungslos bekämpfen und damit die magischen Kräfte Märchenmonds zum Versiegen bringen. Dadurch verödet das Land, verzerrt sich der Charakter der Menschen und wird der Widerstand gegen das Böse immer schwächer.

Schwere Prüfungen liegen vor Avina, Siran und Darian. Immer tiefer geraten sie in das Netz der Verschwörungen und Lügen. Exanion und seine Handlanger jagen noch immer Darian und seine Freunde. Die Drei und ihre treuen Begleiter werden zu unfreiwilligen Spielfiguren des Schicksals. Die Gefahren um sie wachsen mit jeder Stunde der Finsternis. Längst geht es um das Leben ihrer gesamten Familie. Die Ballade der Nacht erklingt von Neuem. Nichts wird je wieder so sein, wie es einst war.

The one they fear is the hero they need. Sorcery is dying out. No one misses it. Feared and despised in equal measure, Sanc is only tolerated because he’s the son of the powerful Duke of Morbaine. But Sanc is more important than he knows. When his life is threatened, he is forced to confront his true inheritance. For a new god has arrived in Dalriya. Unstoppable, Ezenachi brings only conquest and slavery. Sorcery is dying out, and now Dalriya needs a sorcerer more than ever.

Sein Schicksal ist der Thron. Doch welcher, wird sich erst noch entscheiden. Denn er vereint in sich das Erbe der dunklen Dämonen und der magischen Ignis... Schon seit sie denken kann, lebt Arina in der sagenumwobenen Stadt Hamesta. Als Wächterin der Shaas, setzt sie alles daran, die mächtigen göttlichen Wesen zu beschützen. Auch wenn das bedeutet, die Mauern des geheimen Ortes hinter sich zu lassen und sich einer Welt zu stellen, die nicht nur Irrlichter, Elben und Drachen für sie bereithält, sondern auch Nathiel, den Prinzen der Dämonen.

Most dragontongues don’t live long enough to learn from their mistakes. Lotte Meer is luckier than most, surviving long enough to communicate with the fierce, sullen, and temperamental dragons who are not above enjoying a human as a light snack. And she has the scars to prove it. Now a massive, foul-tempered dragon has taken over the town of Morwassen's Pass, taking the citizens hostage.

For four strangers, what started as an exciting journey takes a deadly turn. A mist creeping down from the north brings hidden terrors. And they might be the only ones who can stop the evil threatening to smother New Caledonia.

The Lost World is a story where all times are combined, crossing all the real and imaginary borders of existence.

In un mondo futuro, ritornato agli albori della civiltà dopo l’autodistruzione della razza umana, la Magia vive nascosta all’occhio di chi non sa scorgerla, contribuendo in segreto a mutare le sorti delle Nuove Terre. Quando Oron lascia la locanda del Dragorosso per una battuta di caccia insieme al cugino, è convinto di essersi finalmente guadagnato un’occasione per rilassarsi e dimenticare tutti gli strani avvenimenti che, da un paio di giorni, avevano reso così particolare la sua tranquilla vita nella regione di Ford.

The tyrannous huntsmen have declared the residents of Nearby Village to be outlaws, since they insist on supporting the magical beings of neighbouring Darkwood. Why won't they accept that magic is an abomination? Far from being abominable, the residents of Darkwood are actually very nice when you get to know them - even Snow the White Knight, who can get a bit tetchy when people remind her she's a princess. In order to stop the huntsmen from wiping out all magical beings, Snow and her friends have to venture into the badlands of Ashtrie, and seek the support of the Glass Witch.

To some, Emri – the adopted heir and daughter of two queens – is just a living reminder that her birth father tried to usurp the Edaran throne. About to come of age, and faced with changes beyond her control, she must also grapple with a Court visit from her estranged cousin, Melisande. But when they’re attacked by a magical force and spirited away, they must put their differences aside when Emri comes face to face with a goddess she’s always considered a myth: Lady Winter.

As the Envoy of the Four Kingdoms, Wes has had his purpose decided since birth: sacrifice the treasures of the people to the dragon gods, and they will keep Kaveryth safe. For five years, he’s been forced to watch his kingdom fall into ruin while carrying an unbearable grief of his own. The Elders insist that they must continue to be faithful to the Dracodei, but Wes is beginning to doubt that their protectors are holding up their end of the bargain.

Besieged by war, ravaged by monsters, and crawling with the undead, the land of Okarria is dying. Seventeen-year-old Emara survives by using her modest healing gift to save as many as she can while eluding the invaders who thirst for her enchanted blood.

Roy faces a new threat outside the Ghost's Tower as death marches on Mountain Moore. Meanwhile, on the continent of Garasu, Doragon and Hoshi battle a host of demons, all trying to break the walls of their fortress city.

An Affinity. Most humans never get one, but the Goddess gives everyone the opportunity when they turn sixteen. When Terrence receives his Affinity, he is shocked to discover it has never been seen before within the Kingdom. Worse yet, his Affinity reinforces the thing he was made fun of for his entire life. His weight. Follow Terrence as he uses his Affinity to progress with the hopes of becoming a Dungeoneer—someone who explores and conquers Dungeons.

The Heart-Tree stands guard over Olisolamon, the world fragment she protects, but beyond the reach of the great shrine to the goddess of life, darkness stirs.