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Wallowing in self-pity, Merrik Niles finds himself at the bottom of a bottle of brandy, straining the patience of anyone who might care about him. Shamed into shaping up, Merrik decides his bystanding days are over. He's going to rejoin the war effort against the cruel hunchback currently vying for the throne of Greymond. That's easier said than done. Along the way, Merrik must rescue himself and his companions from shipwreck, form an alliance with a sorceress who previously tried to murder him, infiltrate a city under siege, and concoct an unlikely plan to bring the war to a quick conclusion.

Un ennemi redoutable - Une alliance improbable - Un chat qui parle. Comment vivre en harmonie avec les siens quand on est un émissaire de mort que tuer rend malade ? La réponse est "on ne peut pas". Qualifiée d'erreur par ma communauté, je me suis enfuie le jour de mes seize ans quand j'ai refusé mon premier assassinat.

Unlike the other residents of St. Virgil, Selina DaSilva does not believe in magic. With a logical mind and a knack for botany, Selina used to dream of leaving the island to study Pharmacology—until a vicious, unsolved attack left her father dead and her mother in a coma. Now her guilt over her mother’s condition keeps her tethered to the island, relegated to conning gullible tourists with useless talismans and phony protection rituals. But when one of those tourists ends up at the center of a string of strange murders, the truth that Selina has been denying can no longer be avoided.

Safaia, Tero and Garasu are on a collision course, and the clans of Buryoku scramble to brace for the impact. While Safaia is in an uproar, Roy heads into an ancient library in search of the secrets of advancement and the Path to Gray-Belt. What he discovers may change the course of Buryoku's history forevermore.

With the arrival of winter, Lu Jie’s workload has continued to increase. Now in charge of an entire sect, and mired in politics, he’d been expecting constant pushback from demonic beasts and yet … the demons seem to have vanished without a trace. Left with a foreboding feeling, Lu Jie’s problems still haven’t solved themselves. The Alchemy Halls continue to put pressure and threaten him, all the while an invite has arrived from the Jade Court, calling him to Azure city. But Lu Jie has a plan, one that can not only protect him, but change the very course of history forever.

Joseph Colafranceschi is a fifteen-year-old, self-described geek, living in the Bronx. The second youngest of twelve sons of the former U.S. ambassador to Italy, Joey discovers that a small Egyptian statuette, given to him by his father, endows him with power to control his dreams.

Firstborn Academy - Der 2. Band der US Bestseller Serie Nach ihrer Verwandlung erwacht Nova mit ungeahnten Kräften. Die Kräfte des Feindes. Niemand weiß, ob Novas neue Fähigkeiten ein Fluch sind, oder das nötige Mittel, um die Welt zu retten. Und nicht jeder an der Akademie will Nova lange genug leben lassen, um das herauszufinden.

Born from Zeus’s own mind and forged in defiance, Athena quickly proves herself a warrior and strategist unmatched on Olympus. But when her path collides with Prometheus—the noble Titan who once defied the gods—wisdom gives way to something far more dangerous. Love. As Olympus rebuilds after war, Athena finds herself torn between loyalty to her father and her growing devotion to the one being bold enough to challenge him. Prometheus believes in a future where gods rule with compassion. Zeus believes in power secured at any cost. And Athena stands between them.

A swordmaiden's hand is not easily won. Theseus, king of the Court of Knowledge, is desperate. With the barrier to the Realm of Monsters wearing thin and the chaos of Midsummer Night approaching, he needs to do something drastic to save his Court. If he doesn't secure warriors to protect his Court from the monsters, his people, the Great Library, and all the knowledge of the Fae Realm that it contains could be destroyed.

Scarlet Singer survived the truth, but survival has a price. The hidden world of magic is no longer a nightmare she can deny. Witches are lying. Monsters are real. And the demon who once hunted her is now the only one who may be able to save the boy she loves. To keep Zig alive, Scarlet agrees to an impossible bargain with Dagon, the ancient sea-born being tied to her across lifetimes.

While hesitant to use fire magic, it's saved him more than once, and his gift for destruction is undeniable. But others take note, and protecting his secret only gets more difficult. Every day bears the risk that his talent is discovered, and the Empire will force him to fight their conflicts. Those same wars that flood Morcaster with problems and cause clashes between Asterians and Khivan immigrants, including Martel's friends.

The competition between the Scions of Safaia and the Ancient Cavern Beast Furea is about to begin. Thrown into the tournament, Roy finds that there are more than a few challengers who outclass him. The secret to victory lies between the pages of an ancient book and newly-awakened senses he does not fully understand. All the while, a sinister voice not belonging to Geon whispers in his mind.

In ages past, legends walked the land. Perseus, Theseus, and the mighty Herakles rescued distressed damsels and slew menacing monsters. History calls them heroes, and I was a fan-that is, until their descendants wanted me dead. Hi, my name is Kimberly. I'm sixteen, and I'm a monster. I wasn't always. You see, I'm just an ordinary teen whose interests range from fencing to role-playing games to ancient architecture. So when I'm awarded a fellowship that sends me on an archaeological dig in Greece, I'm ecstatic. I mean, c'mon, who wouldn't want to go to Athens?

For fans of Legendborn, Neil Gaiman, and Leigh Bardugo, this “electrifying” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) urban young adult fantasy steeped in Afro-Carribbean folklore follows two Black teens searching for a powerful artifact in the hidden magical side of London. Raising the dead is easy...

From Sophie Kim comes the second book in the epic fantasy based on Korean mythology, an unflinching roller coaster ride of action, romance, and intricate fantasy lore.

* FIVE STARRED REVIEWS * * A LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST * Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story...

Una amenaza insondable se cierne sobre Norghana y todo Tremia. Las Panteras tendrán que enfrentarse a ella y destruirla. El Dragón Inmortal tienen un plan secreto y está próximo a conseguir ejecutarlo. Las Panteras deben detenerlo mientras las dificultades en Norghana para los guardabosques aumentan. En el exterior, las relaciones políticas con otros reinos se complican. ¿Conseguirán las Panteras detener la amenaza insondable? ¿Saldrá Norghana victoriosa de la guerra política?

Fifteen years have passed since the end of the war, and life in the Five Kingdoms is peaceful. Or so it would seem. Morgan and Sarah have a family, and their oldest daughter, Gwen, is about to leave home for the first time, to attend the prestigious Academy of New Faeland. Dark clouds blanket the horizon, clouding Morgan’s visions of the future. Old enemies hide in the shadows, and a terrifying new power threatens to overturn the peace he’s fought so hard to maintain.

Tarus und Rios Geschichte geht prickelnd weiter! Können sie ihre Geschichte neu schreiben? Nach den Enthüllungen von Pandora weiß Rio nicht mehr, wo ihr der Kopf steht. Sie soll eine Schicksalsgöttin sein? Trost erhofft sie sich von Taru, der jedoch in seiner eigenen Finsternis zu versinken droht und nicht in der Lage zu sein scheint, sie aufzufangen. Bitterlich enttäuscht von ihm, begibt Rio sich schließlich auf den Olymp – das Epizentrum der Götterwelt. Hier findet sie eine zweite Familie und endlich erste Antworten.

Part The Hazel Wood, part Stranger Things, this spine-tingling, genre-bending novel from Elizabeth Byrne will leave readers breathless as they follow a group of teens who face catastrophic consequences after their friend gets bitten by the town’s most feared creature. Anna Kellogg has always...