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He swore an oath to protect all life. Now he must kill to survive. Being a knight at the Renaissance Festival is easy, but when Ryan is magically kidnapped to another world, the quest might leave him dead. Mistaken for a dragon-slaying knight, he must kill the dragon queen to be sent home.

Matti would prefer never to see her vindictive dwarven aunt ever again. All she wants is to find her missing parents. But her aunt is extorting the elven assassin, Sarrlevi. That would be problematic on its own, but he’s become Matti’s biggest ally and the man—the elf—she’s falling in love with.

Zaid has one mission: hunt down rogue Anunnaki and bring the magical beings to justice. But when he discovers the nightmare of his ancient civilization in the form of a seemingly ordinary young girl, he knows he must capture her and take her back to his homeland–whether she likes it or not.

Thrust into new roles they’re not ready for, Aeron and Faran must negotiate not only with the enemy, but with their own people in order for the realm to survive. And neither group wants to talk.

Japanische Mythen, dämonische Yōkai und ein Mädchen, das nie eine Zukunft haben sollte – actionreiche Urban Fantasy für Fans von "Die Clans von Tokito" und Julie Kagawa. Wenn die Sonne untergeht, kriechen sie aus ihren Löchern: Die Yōkai, die Geister und Dämonen Japans. Wie alle Erstgeborenen weiß Sayu, dass die Yōkai sie in der Nacht, in der sich der Mond rot verfärbt, holen werden. Als statt ihr jedoch ihre kleine Schwester Eri entführt wird, steht Sayus komplette Welt auf dem Kopf.

Amara was like any other princess from a once magical kingdom. Like most, she had secrets, her biggest one of all: She’s actually her twin sister Avery. After Avery is taken from her ordinary life and brought to the mysterious kingdom of Soluna, she is introduced to the heir to the throne, and her twin sister, Amara.

In Irish Mythology, Otherworld is a happy land and Underworld is a foul land. These worlds exist alongside Earth. Wizard Drowe is sentenced to be a swan, but he escapes. He has tricked Ciarán, his apprentice, into becoming the swan. Granny and Aoife pursue the swan because Granny believes it will lead her to her lost village. Hunted by Wizard Drowe and the vampire Dearg-due, Ciarán and Aoife move from initial dislike to romance. These, in turn, are pursued by Venus and the Drimnagh Witches, servants of the Faerie Queen.

अचनक हग ल क एक अजब स एहसस हन लग, त वह एक सथनय ओझ स मलन गय, ज उसक आट भ लगत थ उसन कछ जच क और परणम नकल क हग म खन ह नह ह, लकन वह यह उसक परवर क कस बतएग, और व इस बर म कय करग?

Otherworldly killings surround an aging role-playing gamer, and a clever detective must decide how far she is willing to go to stop the inhuman violence.

Tricked by his irritating uncle and imprisoned by a powerful enemy, Charlie must strike a magical bargain, taking him into a once familiar realm that is still suffering the aftereffects of a corrupt queen’s rule. Accompanied by Samson, his most loyal friend, Charlie works hard to find a balance between compassion and control.

De opvolger van De wrede prins, dat werd bejubeld door bloggers, boekhandelaren en pers. Voor de fans van Sarah J. Maas en Leigh Bardugo. 'Verleidelijk, gevaarlijk en volkomen verslavend.' Leigh Bardugo, internationale bestsellerauteur van Het negende huis. Jude is erin geslaagd om Cardan, de koning van Elfhame, aan haar wil te onderwerpen. Voor een jaar en een dag is hij slechts een marionet, terwijl Jude over zijn koninkrijk heerst. Meer dan ooit moet ze het hoofd bieden aan hofintriges, wisselende bondgenootschappen en aan de slinkse Cardan, die tot alles in staat is om zijn macht terug te krijgen.

Ich erzähle euch eine Geschichte voller Magie und alltäglicher Wunder. Eine Geschichte von einem magischen Wald, von dem unsere ältesten Legenden erzählen, dass in ihm das kleine Volk wohnt und ihn beschützt. Obwohl die kleinen Wesen kaum größer als ein Tannenzapfen sind, wird von ihren geheimnisvollen Fähigkeiten berichtet. Da wir Menschen jedoch verlernten, die kleinen Wesen und ihre Magie wahrzunehmen, verloren wir den Glauben an sie. So rodeten wir große Teile des Waldes, um unsere Felder und Städte zu vergrößern.

Het afsluitende deel van de alom bejubelde Elfhame-trilogie. Verbannen, krachteloos en nog even sterfelijk als altijd probeert Jude Duarte haar leven weer op te pakken. Als het verraad van Cardan haar één ding heeft geleerd, is het wel dat macht makkelijker te verwerven is dan vast te houden. Maar Jude is allesbehalve van plan zich gewonnen te geven. Als haar tweelingzus Taryn onverwacht op de stoep staat – in levensgevaar en met een afschuwelijk geheim – vormt zich het eerste idee voor een meesterlijk plan om alles te herwinnen wat Cardan haar heeft afgenomen.

Еще более ста лет назад Герберт Уэллс с большой дальновидностью предсказывал будущее человечества: создание искусственного интеллекта, контакты с инопланетянами, космические полеты. Все эти предсказания он облек в захватывающие воображение научно-фантастические романы и рассказы, которые до сих пор не утратили своей актуальности.

The End Times are coming. In the warrens of Skavenblight, a new power is rising. The verminlords walk the earth and they plan to lead the skaven to their destiny as rulers of the world. But for Queek Headtaker, the only destiny that matters is his own, as he plans his final assault on Karak Eight Peaks. In the depths of that ancient city, two rival kings - the goblin Skarsnik and the dwarf Belegar - prepare to meet the onslaught. And in Karaz-a-Karak, High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer presides over what he knows, in his heart, is the end of the dwarf empire.

So, yes, I've established myself as a half-dragon superhero/celebrity in a weird space fantasy metropolis. And yes, in doing so I inadvertently attracted a harem of gorgeous monster girls. And, true, I seem to be the luckiest guy in the universe for many reasons...but...well...what was I saying again?

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore ist eine der bekanntesten und zugleich geheimnisvollsten Figuren des Harry-Potter-Universums. Ist der Schulleiter von Hogwarts allwissend oder einfach nur seltsam? Wohlwollend oder böswillig? Und was ist es, was ihn in den letzten Jahren seines außergewöhnlichen Lebens antreibt, was sind seine Motive? Den einzelnen Lebensstationen folgend setzt sich Irvin Khaytman mit dem vielschichtigen Charakter des Gründers des Ordens des Phönix auseinander.

All across Scotland, the resistance movement is growing in both strength and numbers. For the first time in five generations, the Mages are afraid—and it's all because of one woman. But Mairi knows where the real power lies and that it is the Mages who maintain control of the country. She has become the poster girl for the resistance and her magic is growing stronger by the day. That doesn't mean, however, that she has any real chance of succeeding against the might of the Mages. And yet strange things are afoot.

"Mom seems off." Her brother's words echo in Sam Montgomery's ear as she turns onto the quiet North Carolina street where their mother lives alone. She brushes the thought away as she climbs the front steps. Sam's excited for this rare extended visit, and looking forward to nights with just the two of them, drinking boxed wine, watching murder mystery shows, and guessing who the killer is long before the characters figure it out. But stepping inside, she quickly realizes home isn’t what it used to be.

Finding seeds of inspiration in the Brothers Grimm, seventeenth-century French lore, and Scottish ballads, Kelly Link spins classic fairy tales into utterly original stories of seekers—characters on the hunt for love, connection, revenge, or their own sense of purpose. Twisting and winding in astonishing ways, expertly blending realism and the speculative, witty, empathetic, and never predictable—these stories remind us once again of why Kelly Link is incomparable in the art of short fiction.