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When Katy and Malcolm discover a secret stash of Springside ghosts, they can't tell if they're on a rescue mission, walking into a trap—or dealing with something far more sinister.

England, 1989. Over the course of a burning hot summer, two very different men—traumatised Falklands veteran Calvert and affable, chaotic Redbone—set out nightly in a clapped-out camper van to undertake an extraordinary project. Under cover of darkness, the two men traverse the fields of rural England in secret, forming crop circles in elaborate and mysterious patterns. As the summer wears on, and their designs grow ever more ambitious, the two men find that their work has become a cult international sensation.

Die lang ersehnte Rückkehr in die Welt von Kate Daniels! Atlanta war schon immer eine gefährliche Stadt. Doch seit Magie und Technik einen Kampf um die Vorherrschaft ausfechten, suchen Monster die Straßen heim und Magiebegabte kämpfen um Macht und ums Überleben. Vor acht Jahren verließ Julie Lennart die Stadt, um herauszufinden, wer sie ist. Nun ist sie zurück - mit einem neuen Gesicht, einem neuen Namen - Aurelia Ryder.

Jacob Crestmore has given up on the idea of a brighter future, but when a mysterious woman reveals the wrongs of his past, he sets out on a journey to recover an artefact that can unlock a power he never knew existed. With an evil empire trying to stop him, and the threat of war looming, will he find the artefact in time?

Lucy Corentine, vampire detective, is content that all the mysteries in her personal life are solved. Except one. Where did the blind cat delivered to her doorstep come from? A clue left in the box Jester came in leads her to one of her grandmother's old friends, and on the search for a secret room. Can Lucy find the answers she's looking for, or will she end up sending Jester back where he came from?

Mit ihrem Studium an der UNC Chapel Hill beginnt für Bree Matthews ein neuer Lebensabschnitt. Endlich weg von zu Hause, von der erdrückenden Fürsorge ihres Vaters und vor allem von den Erinnerungen an ihre verstorbene Mutter. Doch bereits an ihrem ersten Tag auf dem Campus wird Bree Zeugin eines Dämonenangriffs.

Searching for the truth is no easy feat when there are so many mysteries in a person's life. Quinlan is aware she's no ordinary woman. What she's not aware of is just how extraordinary she is. Irish mythology has many heroes and villains, though so do other pantheons. Many of them converge to turn Quinlan's life upside down, and other dark mysteries find their way into her mind. Who is Quinlan? Is she related to Fand, the queen of the fairies? Can Fand trust the Veilman? Come and see where this story leads.

Collected together for the first time, this volume contains shorter works featuring heroines Jane Yellowrock and Nell Ingram, as well as a host of other characters from the Jane Yellowrock and Soulwood series. From a vampire-filled Halloween evening in New Orleans to the searing tale of how a certain were-leopard first got his spots, this collection has something for everyone, and each story is sure to put the super in supernatural. With eighteen stories, Of Claws and Fangs will enrich and entertain—it’s a must-have for Faith Hunter’s fans and all lovers of fantasy.

The Wonderful Visit tells the story of an angel who finds himself unexpectedly marooned on Earth. Wells used John Ruskin's remark that an angel appearing on earth in Victorian England would be shot on sight as the inspiration for this tale of a celestial being who is completely out of place in human society. Ironically, the angel's first confidant and protector is a clergyman, who never recovers from the eventual and inevitable disappearance of the angel. Wells dwells in detail on the contrast between the idealism of the celestial visitor and the discourtesy of his hosts.

Eugene law student and intern at a local law firm, Haddie unites with an unusual ally to delve into the disquieting organization known as the Unceasing. Her dad, Thomas, has his own troubles with an anonymous admirer who boldly attempts to recruit him to a dubious cause; worse, his fan has been stalking him since his last alias as a soldier in Vietnam. Following a lead in Boise, Idaho, Haddie and Thomas race to build a crew to investigate the Unceasing, never expecting to spark a backlash so quickly. However, if Haddie doesn’t take a risk and act fast, her team might be lost.

There is no greater pain than a wish unfulfilled—a truth Elodie Mercer and Sebastian Beringer know all too well. After four long years of trying for a child, Elodie’s hopes of motherhood have all but consumed her. She’s convinced a baby will save her loveless marriage and help banish her husband’s demons. Sebastian’s suffered his own secret pain—watching Elodie married to the wrong man for all these years. So when a stranger comes to their quiet village with a fantastical tale of a mythical, wish-granting creature, Elodie latches onto the story as her salvation.

Henry Tsien hätte niemals erwartet, dass der Aktenkoffer, den er erworben hatte, sein Leben für immer verändern würde. Der passionierte Gamer erhält die einmalige Chance, seine Träume durch einen gefangenen Dschinn wahr werden zu lassen. Und das mit nur einem einzigen Wunsch. Mit der Fähigkeit beschenkt, Magie zu wirken, und dem angeborenen Wissen, das wahre Magier zum Erlernen erst studieren müssen, kann Henry es mit dieser neuen Möglichkeit in seinem Leben weit bringen.

Я так хотела заполучить место преподавателя в престижном заведении, что провела с друзьями магический ритуал. Учить драконов магии? Смеётесь?! Впрочем, ректор не понимает шуток. Он серьёзно вознамерился выставить меня и моих приятелей из академии. Неужели мстит, что я выгнала его из своей спальни?

В королевской семье и радость, и горе. Родились двойняшки—неслыханное дело. Одна из них, похоже, больна. Что ж, ей прямая дорога в пансион при монастыре, а там, глядишь, и постриг примет. А моя проблема в том, что я—в теле той самой, больной сестры. И я категорически не собираюсь проводить остаток жизни в молитве и покаянии!

Если вы не хотите замуж, а условия давнего соглашения семей требуется исполнить, то попробуйте договориться с женихом. Охмурите, влюбите и бросьте лорда. Чтобы потом этот человек и слышать не хотел о своей невесте. Ничего страшного, если вдобавок жених—Верховный маг королевства, и все его боятся.

A life-changing event has brought Yana back to the archaic primordial essence of her being. This mental retreat has dulled Yana’s former understanding of the world, and now she has to relearn everything from the very beginning. The world appears to her as simultaneously familiar (Yana’s feminine grown-up nature) yet also fresh, bizarre, ironic, and often completely illogical (Yana’s new child-like, back-to-the-core nature).

The powers of the pantheon have faded. The gods live amongst the mortals, grasping for what little of their divinity remains. When Zeus–King of the Gods–goes missing in modern-day Toronto, it is up to his estranged son, Dio, to find him.

Orphaned at the age of four, Briony was raised by her grandparents in the family cottage on Daehln, a world like our modern Earth. With their love and support, she overcomes her loss, becoming a strong young woman with an artistic flair. When her beloved Grannie passes away, her life is forever transformed. From nurturing gods to the darkest demons, from treasured keepsakes in a mahogany chest to strangers lurking in the shadows, her days are filled with darkness and adventure.

Rowan is visiting her aunt—Winne the hedge witch—in the Welsh countryside, to get back to nature and hone her skills, as well as taking a break from her annoying sisters and enjoying some peace and quiet. However, Rowan soon comes to realise that hedges are a serious business and this isn’t quite the opportunity to rest and escape she thought it might be. Not only that, but mysterious events around the town are causing panic in the secret magical community and cowans—non-magical folk—are starting to take notice.

" Laissez-vous emporter par le souffle brûlant du vent des sables, intriguer par d'anciennes légendes, bercer par la poésie des étoiles, charmer par une histoire d'amour hors du temps... ". Etudiant en Égyptologie, Guillaume participe à la plus incroyable fouille archéologique jamais réalisée. Un chantier où chaque strate mise au jour dévoile des vestiges toujours plus anciens. Plus vieux que les premiers hommes. Antérieurs aux tout premiers dinosaures. Remontant jusqu'aux origines de la vie connue.