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In the medieval land of Astoria, a young princess-to-be named Stasia was born into a world where wealth and privilege held great significance. As she grows up being a member of the royal family, she is groomed to become princess and take over rulership of the land at the age of sixteen.

Vincent has finally got his life figured out. More or less. And, after only fifteen-hundred years, it’s about time. “Mild-mannered” bodyguard by day, butt-kicking sorcerer by night, and immortal Viking warrior whenever the memories refuse to leave him alone. But when ancient Norse horrors start sprouting up in his city, Vincent realizes that his past life—and one of his greatest failures—has come back to finish what it started …

‘Incredibly vivid storytelling - atmospheric, dangerous and fast-paced. Pippa Dunn is a wonderful new voice!’ – Jasbinder Bilan, winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 'The Sign of the Raven is that rare thing: a book at once timely and timeless, which will captivate readers for years...

The sequel to the ***INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** His Face Is the Sun. Fresh to the throne, the cunning new pharaoh schemes to bring unprecedented power to the Kingdom of Khetara. He commands absolute allegiance, leaving bloodshed in his wake as he searches for the missing Princess...

A time-bending love story between a prickly young woman and a carefree stranger, who are tasked with saving the universe—after accidentally destroying it in the first place.

‘Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy’ – Us Weekly Read the explosive New York Times bestselling debut that’s captivated readers worldwide. Set to be a major motion picture, An Ember in the Ashes is the book everyone is talking about. What if you were the spark that could...

The tremendous climax of the Bartimaeus sequence. Three years on from the events in The Golem's Eye, the magicians' rule in London is teetering on a knife-edge, with strikes, riots and general unrest. The Prime Minister is largely controlled by two advisers, one of whom is 17-year-old Nathaniel...

This is a Christmas story set in 1810 Paris, following seven-year-old Celeste Dubois, the daughter of a modest clockmaker. On a snowy Christmas Eve night, Celeste has a magical encounter that changes her life forever when she spots a familiar figure moving across the rooftops of her neighborhood.

Gwen has spent the past several years manning the blacksmith's in place of her father, an open secret in the village in which she lives. Isobelle has secret dreams too, but she's been promised in marriage to the winner of the whole stupid tournament, which means an end to any freedom or choices for her. Desperate to avoid this fate, when she connects the newcomer knight to the female smithy she saw earlier that day, she begins to hatch a scheme.

An heiress with everything to lose. A prophecy she never asked for. A glimpse of the past with the power to change the future. Lady Shannyn was raised to rule. But when a vision of the past uproots a buried betrayal, her secured future unravels. Spies whisper in the halls, assassins lurk in the shadows, and secrets fester behind silk-draped smiles, but rebellion isn’t the only danger in Megara.

When you know the Earth is dying, what will you do to save it? Tessa Horton always suspected there was more to life than what meets the eye—her unique ability is proof. Tú Chen carries the weight of his secret power, hiding it from his family to protect them. Their lives change forever when they are accepted into the College of Geological Evolution, an exclusive international school with a hidden purpose. Run by the ancient secret society known as the Keepers of the Rock, the college trains those with supernatural connections to the Earth.

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...

Die drei Königreiche befinden sich in einem tödlichen Krieg. Für Meilin die Chance, einer Zwangsehe zu entgehen. Als Junge verkleidet, kämpft sie fortan in der Armee. Ihr Ehrgeiz auf dem Schlachtfeld wird bald von Liu entdeckt, dem Prinzen der Armee, der sie persönlich trainiert.

Onde tider har ramt Bäckakorset. Fremmede krigere har brutalt myrdet byens mænd, og nu går Siri rundt og leder efter sin elskede Vidar, byens høvding. Overfaldet mod byen kom uden varsel, og Siri ved, at hendes fjende Grina står bag. Grina har hadet Siri, lige siden Siri afslørede hende som falsk vølve, og Grina blev tvunget til at forlade byen. Nu har Grina fået en ny herre, en ond og mægtig mand, som har lært hende op til vølve og vist hende ondskabens magt.

The third and final irresistible adventure in the Compass and Blade trilogy, full of intrigue, sizzling romance, dark magic and monstrous beings. She’s no one’s weapon to wield … Mira is trapped in a deadly situation which could see the end of everything she has fought for. She must enter...

*An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Wed to one brother. In love with the other. Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain. Having won the hand of the faerie King Bram...

Als der grausame Thronfolger Prinz Terren nach Konkubinen sucht, sieht die Bauerntochter Yin Wei ihre Chance, ihre hungernde Familie zu retten. Doch im kaiserlichen Azaleenpalast erwartet sie ein gnadenloses Machtspiel: Dreißig Konkubinen kämpfen mit Gift und Intrigen um die Position der Kaiserin, während im Hintergrund ein heimlicher Erbfolgekrieg tobt. Als Terren ausgerechnet Wei zu seiner Gemahlin erwählt, beginnt für sie ein gefährliches Doppelspiel. Nur ein verbotener Zauber könnte sie vor Terrens Grausamkeiten und das Reich vor Krieg und Hungersnot bewahren – das Herzseelengedicht.

Zilan sogna di diventare un'alchimista reale, di provvedere al sostentamento della sua famiglia producendo oro e gemme alchemiche, che donano ai più ricchi l'eterna giovinezza. Quando le si presenta l'opportunità di completare gli esami imperiali, si dirige verso la capitale per competere contro i migliori alchimisti del Paese in sfide ardue ed estremamente pericolose.

The World’s Fair has packed up, the tents and food stalls disappeared. And the dybbuk, a restless spirit that possessed Alter, is gone. Life returns to normal for Frankie and Alter, as both boys inspire each other to start a detective agency—using skills from Frankie’s dark past and...

A word of caution to decent folk and God-fearing travelers: there walks among us a man not born to honor nor to law, but to spite and cruelty. He is called Douglas Flannery O’Kemp, though most know him simply as the Bastard O’Kemp. He was sired by a planter of ill repute and a servant woman of northern stock, pale as snow and marked by heathen tales. From his first breath he was raised on blows, and from his fifteenth year he carried his father’s scalp to market for coin. Since that day, he has known neither home nor mercy.