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Though relations between Princess Seraphin Fitzempress and her father have been strained, Sera’s royal position has remained unchallenged. Filled with self-doubt, she struggles to grasp the Mysteries - her greatest trial yet. An education in the enigmatic magic is a necessary one, should Sera plan to rise in her station and invoke her powers during war. But the emperor’s death now leaves both Sera and her ambitious father eligible for the throne - a contest the prince regent intends to win. Even if it means an alliance with a rival empire.

When the emperor is assassinated, Sera Fitzempress is the noble most eligible to inherit the empire. Her upcoming marriage to the prince would cement her position. And as a champion for peace, Sera is the only promise of hope for staving off war between the worlds of Kingfountain and Muirwood. But standing between her and her enemies is just one devastating secret. Sera’s best friend, Cettie, a girl born of a lower class, has made a shattering discovery: her entire existence has been a lie.

Dagmar Egilsdottir loves her life after death. Valhalla is everything the young Viking shield maiden dreamed of: the feasting, the fighting, the roaring company of the greatest warriors. But after more than 1000 years, she has to return to where she died. To conquer her past, fulfil her quest, and deal with modern plumbing. Because England in the 21st Century is full of challenges and threats, made worse by her being accompanied by a despised Saxon Christian boy.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Bargain duology, Sasha Peyton Smith, comes a sweeping gothic fantasy where Divine Rivals meets A Study in Drowning. A marriage she never wanted. A boy she tried to forget. A love that could doom them all. When Cass is forced into an...

Diene den Männern, verheirate dich gewinnbringend und dann stirb! Der "New-York-Times"-Platz-1-Bestseller des kanadischen TikTok-Stars. Die 18-jährige Zetian tritt der Armee bei, um Rache an dem Mörder ihrer Schwester zu nehmen. Sie wird Konkubinen-Pilotin einer Kampfmaschine, die nur von der Qi-Magie eines Mannes und einer Frau gemeinsam aktiviert werden kann. Doch die Macht des männlichen Piloten ist viel größer als die seiner Partnerin, und ist er nicht vorsichtig genug, brennt er die ihm untergeordnete Pilotin aus.

Winter is roughly two months out. The time limit has been set.But the Empire's military leaders are fiercely divided on what to do. Should they conduct aggressive offensives in hopes of a break through, or should they weather the winter and use that as a chance to reorganize, restructuring the...

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book two of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The Enemies: Dr. John Dee and Niccolo Machiavelli. Their...

In quanto figlia di un potente generale di un vasto impero che riduce in schiavitù i popoli conquistati, la diciassettenne Kestrel ha sempre goduto di una vita privilegiata. Ma adesso si trova davanti a una scelta difficile: arruolarsi nell'esercito oppure sposarsi. La ragazza, però, ha ben altre intenzioni... Nel giovane Arin, uno schiavo in vendita all'asta, Kestrel ha trovato uno spirito gentile e a lei affine. Gli occhi di lui, che sembrano sfidare tutto e tutti, l'hanno spinta a seguire il proprio istinto e comprarlo senza pensare alle possibili conseguenze.

The breath-taking finale to the epic New York Times bestseller, The Diviners, from Printz winner and beloved author, Libba Bray. After the horrifying explosion that claimed one of their own, the Diviners find themselves wanted by the US government, and on the brink of war with the King of Crows...

1 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES The first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series brings to life a gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal, as a young woman confronts Death in this fantastical mystery full of ghosts, magic, and romance. Orphaned as a baby...

This audiobook includes a bonus interview with the author. *INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER* *INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER* *A REESE'S YA BOOK CLUB PICK* Dana Schwartz’s Anatomy: A Love Story is a gothic tale full of mystery and romance. Hazel Sinnett is a...

Lirael has never felt like a true daughter of the Clayr. Abandoned by her mother, ignorant of her father's identity, Lirael resembles no one else in her large extended family living in the Clayr's glacier. She doesn't even have the Sight--the ability to See into the present and possibly...

Evan Wilde has had her revenge. After using her devil Jack to kill many members of the ruling class she finds herself in love with the very person who tried to sacrifice her. And unbeknownst to her, her vengeance has freed many devils from their masters. Those devils are now free to roam the...

As with the first Side Colors volume, Side Colors II departs once more from Lawrence and Holo's travels north, taking the reader off the beaten path to explore three exquisite side stories. Remember, it's not so much about the destination, as it is the journey...

Geneva, 1630 Simon Kent races across the rain-battered landscape, haunted by a thousand regrets. He has only one mission now: deliver the book. He must succeed. Too many have died already for him to fail. London, 1816 The moment that Mary Wollstonecraft locks eyes with debonair poet, Percy...

Mientras el corazón de America Singer se debatía entre Aspen y el príncipe Maxon, Marlee, su mejor amiga, sabía exactamente lo que quería, y pagó un precio para conseguirlo… La favorita está narrada desde el punto de vista de Marlee, quien nos cuenta lo sucedido durante la noche de...

Todos na Inglaterra têm direito a um acordo com Mor, a rainha feérica que governa há séculos. Tradicionalmente, as garotas buscam qualidades únicas que as destaquem na busca por um marido durante a temporada social: o sorriso perfeito em troca da perda do paladar, ou um talento raro para o piano em troca de um dedo do pé. No ano de estreia de Ivy Benton, há uma reviravolta: uma competição para conquistar o príncipe Bram. Ser a escolhida salvaria a família de Ivy da ruína e libertaria sua irmã do acordo que a destruiu.

Die Kraft eines Titanen ist episch. Nur kann ich meine neue Gabe noch nicht kontrollieren und das ist nicht nur peinlich, sondern auch gefährlich. Und ich bin mir sicher, dass unser neuer Professor einer der beiden Dämonen ist, die ich versehentlich auf den Olymp losgelassen habe. Ikarus sagt, dass wir für eine Weile die Füße stillhalten sollen, aber jedes Mal, wenn Professor Neos mich mit seinen roten Augen ansieht, will ich ihn zum Kampf herausfordern. Und als die Schüler einer nach dem anderen aus den Latschen kippen, weil ihre Seelen gestohlen wurden, habe ich keine andere Wahl als zu handeln.

Two fiery hearts are ready to spark a revolution in this swoony fantasy romance—with dragons!—perfect for fans of The Buccaneers, Newsies, and The Gilded Wolves. Stella has always felt invisible in a world where standing out means survival. In this magical gilded age, the jewels and vibrant...

Iris Grey hat sich ihren Ruf als talentierteste Schneiderin Londons hart erarbeitet. Doch niemand ahnt, wer sie in Wahrheit ist – die rechtmäßige Erbin von Holland Hall. Sie wartet nur auf den Moment, um den mysteriösen Tod ihres Vaters aufzuklären und es ihrer geldgierigen Stiefmutter heimzuzahlen. Diese Chance ergibt sich mit dem unverschämt gutaussehenden Nicholas Wynter: Der Earl heuert Iris an, ihm bei einer Intrige gegen einen Prinzen zu helfen. Als verführerische Erbin verschafft Nicholas ihr Zugang zur High Society.