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Corre l'anno 1926 e a Shanghai, scintillante come non mai, si respira un'aria di dissolutezza. Una faida sanguinosa tra due gang nemiche tinge di rosso le strade, lasciando la città inerme nella morsa del caos. Al centro di tutto c'è la diciottenne Juliette Cai che, dopo un passato lontano dagli affari di famiglia, ha deciso ora di prenderne in mano le redini e assumere il ruolo che le spetta di diritto nella Gang Scarlatta, un'organizzazione di criminali completamente al di sopra della legge. Ma non sono gli unici a voler imporre il proprio controllo sulla città.

Cas has a rule: Don’t tell anyone. Not about the nagging gender discomfort, and certainly not about the prophetic visions of untimely deaths. Cas broke this rule only once, and in response, Remy DeWindt ended their friendship forever. Remy has spent the last eight years researching the secret society that kidnapped her father and the dark magic they practice. She’s determined to take them down and bring her father home—no matter what her former friend Cas thinks happened to him.

Miuko se dio cuenta de que algo había cambiado en cuanto la shaoha la besó. Lo había sentido muy dentro de ella: la sensación de una semilla abriéndose, un zarcillo frío arrastrándose hacia fuera. Durante cuatro días, se había permitido creer que sólo su aspecto exterior se había visto afectado, pero ya no podía ignorarlo. La maldición no sólo había cambiado su piel. Temió que también estuviera cambiando su corazón.

A mysterious and magical holiday novella set in the romantic, Gothic-infused world of Belladonna, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace. Features a special endpaper design, a printed case cover, interior art, and will be printed in a festive colored ink! Something strange is...

Lola de La Peña yearns to be free from the societal expectations of a young Mexican lady of her station. She spends her days pretending to be delicate and proper while watching her mamá cure the sick and injured with sal negra (black salt), a recently discovered magic that heals even the most mortal of sicknesses and wounds. But by night, she is Salvación, the free-spirit lady vigilante protecting the town of Coloma from those who threaten its peace and safety among the rising tension in Alta California after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Ein Austauschjahr in London – ihr Leben könnte nicht besser sein, denkt Zoe. Doch dann wacht sie nach einer Party auf und ist plötzlich im Jahr 1816 gelandet, als Dienstmädchen der schüchternen Miss Lucie! Die hat eine Heidenangst vor ihrem Debüt bei der Ballsaison. Aber keine Sorge, Zoe weiß Rat. Der erste Ball rückt näher, Zoe lässt Miss Lucie erstrahlen und trifft dort auf den jungen Lord Falcon-Smith. Wie sich herausstellt, ist er ebenfalls ein Zeitreisender. Um wieder in ihre Zeit zurückzukehren, müssen Zoe und der gutaussehende Lord zusammenarbeiten und das Geheimnis des Zeitenspiegels ergründen.

The Zalems remain a cruel force that worship evil and power. Now, their Supreme Overlord is taking steps to personally rectify the cult’s past failures. Assassination and theft herald the beginning of a war that, if lost, will see the kingdoms of the Rhea Lands fade from history forever. With the help of Alexia, Darj, and Elhian, Adaliah must race against time to unravel messages from the past and save her people from the Zalems’ eternal plans before all is lost to darkness.

In nineteenth century Norland, magic is forbidden, punishable by death. But it's coming for Clara. Clara was born to the nobility at a time when rank and power are often more valuable than the bonds of family. Her parents have plans for her, none that she wants, all involving her arranged marriage. From her birth, her entire life has been planned out-only what a future wife in society needs to know. Every step of her path is meant to end with her walking down an aisle and then popping out heirs.

From the moment Sabine set out for Lynk, her only thought was to find her sister’s killer. The answer comes with a terrifying discovery that puts her life on the line. Forced to trust her kidnapper in order to stay alive, Sabine embarks on a journey of harsh truths. Nothing is as it seems back in the palace among the clouds—especially the man she married. On the run, Sabine and her unlikely ally seek refuge in Avoni—the kingdom known for its warring assassin guilds. The farther they go, the more hazardous their journey becomes as new enemies emerge.

With the end of the Midwinter Festival life in Solana was supposed to quiet down, but turmoil reigns instead. The Calyx are on strike while their familiars are in quarantine. Sasha and Rialta await trial, separated from Jessamine by a bureaucracy she is determined to overcome—even if it means bending the rules. Çifta is frozen in a pillar of ice and only Laec seems interested in trying to save her… But inside the ice Çifta must pass a magical test to win her life.

Regno di Valenia, 1566. Da sette anni Brianna vive nella Gran Casa di Magnalia, la prestigiosa scuola per giovani prescelte che ambiscono a perfezionare la propria Passione ed essere adottate da un patrono. Brianna però è l'unica allieva a non aver mai mostrato doti particolari e, se non fosse stato per l'enigmatico maestro Cartier, non avrebbe trovato la sua vocazione tra Arte, Musica, Teatro, Eloquenza e Sapienza. Ma alla cerimonia finale, il timore della ragazza diventa realtà, e Brianna rimane l'unica senza un patrono.

The war between the Court of Dark and Light waged for far too long. But at long last, each side has set their elemental magick and weapons down, and the Treaty of Bodhicitta is signed. The rules are clear. Never again will the Fae spill their own blood, and human worship must be equal to both courts. But while Queen Aurora and King Jarvok were playing their war games, the outside world has moved on from polytheism to monotheism. Now, the humans understand worship, equals power and wealth.

Wer glaubt schon an Liebe auf den ersten Blick? Eigentlich wollte Nathan nur kurz in die Bibliothek von Oxford – doch dann stößt er mit der ungewöhnlichen Emilia zusammen. Alles an diesem Mädchen ist aus der Zeit gefallen, von ihrem Kleid bis hin zu ihrer vornehmen Art. Nichts möchte Nathan lieber, als Emilia möglichst schnell zu vergessen. Doch nach ihrem Zusammenstoß sind die beiden auf eine magische Weise miteinander verbunden. Denn Emilia ist eine Magierin und stammt aus einer Welt, die im 19. Jahrhundert steckengeblieben ist.

Eighteen-year-old Princess Sabine Ludwig of Bakley thought her biggest problem was finding a man remotely interesting to dabble with while trying to fill her days with something other than knitting or drinking tea. But when her dear sister is brutally murdered in a foreign kingdom a week before she's to be married, Sabine suddenly wishes for boring, ordinary days again. Seeking retribution, Sabine decides to take her sister's place and marry the mysterious king of Lynk. It's the only way she can hunt down and find the killer.

On the night before her wedding, seventeen-year-old Sorel leaps from a window and runs away from her life, grabbing men’s clothes and a sharp knife. To keep from being found, she takes on the identity of Isser Jacobs—but it soon becomes clear that the real Isser Jacobs is a lawbreaker, a revolutionary, and powerful people want him dead. Sorel is drawn into the dark underworld of her small city, where smugglers, forgers, and wicked angels fight for control of the Jewish community. In order to make it out, Sorel must discover who Isser Jacobs really is—and who she wants to be.

Wren’s world shattered the day Arrik became king and broke every promise he’d made to her. Fueled by rage and betrayal, she must double-cross her husband to save the realm from war. But with every passing day, as her devilish king tries to entice Wren to stand by his side, she finds herself struggling not to fall for his charms and seduction. After years of scheming, Arrik finally held the world in his hands. But it wasn’t enough.

Seventeen-year-old Aurelia Wycherley is entering her debutante season as a witch. Aurelia should be excited about finding the perfect match to tether her magic to. But her magic is cursed – dark, dangerous, and not the kind that her peers want to match with – and, without a tether, she faces losing her magic completely. But when Aurelia learns that enigmatic, aloof Jules, a member of arch enemy family the Nightlys, is searching for a way that a witch can keep their magic without tethering, she realises he may be her only hope.

Rebellion happens in the shadows. In the sequel to the New York Times bestseller A Language of Dragons, language is the greatest weapon in a war between humans and dragons—and one translator has the power to change the world. Perfect for teen fans of Fourth Wing and Babel. Who is Vivien...

Violet Ashmore is an aspiring playwright who lives in her sister’s shadow. While Iris performs onstage, Violet hides forbidden magic. Should anyone discover the powers she’s hidden her whole life, she would be conscripted to fight in the same war that stole away their parents years ago. Iris Ashmore is a starlet who longs for a bigger stage than her uncle’s theatre, but she swore to protect her sister from the Crown.

An enchanting romantasy debut about a girl who must strike a dangerous bargain with a fae prince in order to find her missing sister, perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Lexi Ryan For Sabrina Parry, the world of her small, Welsh mining town is cruel and practical. Her main aims in life are...