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In Idris herrschen düstere Zeiten. Als Valentin sein Dämonenheer zusammenruft, gibt es nur eine Chance: Schattenjäger und Schattenwesen müssen ihren alten Hass überwinden und Seite an Seite in diese Schlacht ziehen. Jace weiß genau, wie viel er zu riskieren bereit ist. Clary jedoch muss sich entscheiden, ob auch sie jeden Preis bezahlen würde, um die Gläserne Stadt zu retten.

Iris concocts the perfect curse for Pike: one that will turn him into a witch. But just as she’s about to dispel it, a bird swoops down and steals the curse before flying away. If the bird dies, the curse will be unleashed—and the bird is a powerful amplifier, and unleashing the curse would turn not just Pike, but everyone in the region, into a witch. New witches have no idea how to control their magic and the consequences would be dire.

Erst die schmerzhafte Trennung von Gregor, und dann gibt es auch noch Streit zwischen Alison und ihren besten Freunden Melissa und Ben. Da kommt die Flucht in eine andere Zeit gerade recht. Alison reist ins Norwegen des 8. Jahrhunderts. Eigentlich hatte sie gehofft, Gregor wiederzusehen und mehr über die apokalyptische Prophezeiung in Erfahrung zu bringen. Doch dann kommt alles anders: Alison gerät in den erbitterten Kampf zwischen zwei Wikinger-Clans und muss sich in einer Welt voller blutiger Schlachten und nordischer Götter-Mythen behaupten.

Alice hat sich Ethan und seinen Rebellen angeschlossen, da sie endlich die wahren Absichten von Phelan und dem Rat kennt. Sie muss nun mit der Hilfe ihrer neuen Mitstreiter das nächste Artefakt finden. Gleichzeitig plagen sie der Schmerz und die Enttäuschung über Julian, der ihr einmal mehr einen wichtigen Teil der Wahrheit verschwiegen hat. Trotzdem kämpft sie mit den Gefühlen für ihn, während Ethan immer deutlicher zeigt, was er wirklich für Alice empfindet. Welche Entscheidung wird sie treffen?

Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine’s Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new listeners alike. Covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist, this essential volume is ideal for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, most famous (and infamous) names, and much more.

"Caro giovane semidio, se stai leggendo questo libro, la tua vita sta per diventare molto, molto più pericolosa. Queste pagine ti offriranno uno sguardo all'interno del mondo dei semidei, che a nessun normale ragazzino umano è permesso di conoscere. L'archivio segreto del Campo Mezzosangue contiene tre delle più pericolose avventure di Percy Jackson mai trascritte prima. Chirone mi ha inoltre autorizzato a divulgare delle interviste riservate di alcuni dei nostri più importanti allievi, inclusi Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase e Grover Underwood."

Il primo romanzo per ragazzi dell'autore noir. Nel 1984 la città di Stonebridge è stata colpita da una tragedia: in una sola notte tutti i bambini al di sotto dei tredici anni sono scomparsi senza lasciare traccia. Nel corso degli anni qualcuno racconta di averli sentiti giocare al limitare del bosco, ma di aver visto soltanto le loro ombre, come se fossero dei fantasmi. Trent'anni dopo, Jake Mitchell, dodici anni, scopre che suo zio Ben era uno di loro. Per la prima volta si ritrova a pensare a quello zio che non ha mai conosciuto e che ora sente più vicino che mai.

What could be more serious than her supernatural power coming between her and the man she loves? A power struggle between Arcturus Academy and Firethorne Collegiate. The stakes? The entire Chaplin estate and all of its assets. Does Saxony have what it takes to save the future of her school while her relationship is in turmoil? Listen to Fire Games and watch the sparks fly!

After she walks in on her mom doing the horizontal mambo with a man that's decidedly not her dad, Brynn Stark swears to never fall in love. One of her friends, Val, reveals her true identity—Aphrodite, goddess of love—and promises to show Brynn why she shouldn't lose faith. But when Brynn realizes she's beginning to fall for Adam, Aphrodite's boyfriend, Brynn's forced to decide if she'll choose her goddess-given fate, or risk it all for the wrong-but-right guy. One thing's for sure. Love sucks. And it's all about to blow up in their faces.

Few people know the repercussions of love being created or, more importantly, of love being lost. A fairy godmother knew. It was her job to ensure matches were made and love achieved. The problem is fairy godmothers aren’t what they used to be, and it’s creating a domino effect across the globe. Paris Beaufont isn’t your typical fairy godmother, and that’s exactly what Happily Ever After College needs to bring more lovers together. Can Paris help fairy godmothers to evolve in the modern world before it’s too late?

With Ellie’s fate hanging in the balance after Nosizwe’s brutal attack, Carter is forced to make a life changing decision—the consequences of which threaten to tear Ellie and him apart. Permanently. However, teaming up again may be unavoidable. Nosizwe, convinced Carter as the Talos is the key to unlocking the Stones of Fire, throws everything she has at him, endangering not only Carter but Ellie as well. When the plots of a traitor allied with the shifter queen shove the two into an unescapable outcome, only the highest form of self-sacrifice can preserve Ellie’s life.

Bienvenue à Stallen, l'école de magie élitiste ! Jusqu'à hier encore, Ashkana, 16 ans, ignorait tout de son existence. Ici, magiciens, loups-garous et vampires se côtoient. Et les humains ? Ils n'en savent rien. À peine débarquée, Ashkana se fait attaquer ! Remise de ses émotions, elle se met aussitôt à jongler entre la maîtrise de son pouvoir, le dressage de son familier, la découverte de l'académie et... l'art de se défendre des attaques gratuites de ses camarades et professeurs.

I’m Jinx, a private investigator, a truth seeker and an empath. Even with all that magic at my fingertips, I don’t know if I can save my best friend. And she’s not the only ill one. The magical creatures of the Other Realm are falling sick - even the supposedly immortal ones. The illness is striking two by two like a plague-filled Noah’s Ark. The mermen asked for help first, but it turns out they’re just the tip of the iceberg. I’ll do anything to save the stricken victims - even if it means working with my parents’ own killer….

Als Elektra erwacht, kann sie sich an nichts erinnern. Dann erkennt sie das Bett, ihr Zimmer, das Ferienhaus ihrer Familie. Erst beim Blick in den Spiegel zuckt sie zusammen. Wem gehören die langen Haare, die dünnen Beine, die Narbe über dem Bauch? Langsam dämmert ihr, dass sie sich in einem fremden Körper befindet. Doch damit nicht genug. Irgendjemand ist nachts in ihrem Zimmer... und hinterlässt eine rätselhafte Botschaft.

Adam of Beneficence wanted to be a magician, and even undertook a magical apprenticeship, but there isn’t a single spark of magic in his entire body. In desperation, his master arranged for him to study at Heart’s Eye University, a former school of magic that has become a university, a place where magicians and mundanes can work to combine their talents and forge the future together. But all is not well at Heart’s Eye. The magical and mundane apprentices resent and fear each other, and outside, powerful forces are gathering to snuff out the future before it can take shape.

H. Bagwell Glomus built an empire out of cereal. In the 1920s, his Oaty Crisps were the most popular breakfast in the United States, and Mr. Glomus was the wealthiest man in the little town of Gildersleeve, Massachusetts. But he was not a happy man. In 1936, he took his own life and his will was never found. Legend has it that his last will and testament is hidden somewhere in his office, but so far, no one has been able to find it and claim the ten thousand dollar reward. Yet, no one has looked as hard as Johnny Dixon.

Die 18-jährige Eliza Moore lebt in Dublin, wo das letzte intakte Tor zur Seelenwelt steht. Ein Portal, das einst das Böse aus der Welt der Menschen verbannt hat, und das nun von der mächtigen Liga bewacht wird - einer Organisation, die Eliza zutiefst verabscheut. Doch dann wird sie eines Nachts von einer dunklen Gestalt angegriffen, und ihr kommt ausgerechnet die Liga zu Hilfe. Als wäre das nicht genug, wird Eliza nun auch noch zur Hüterin berufen - dabei hat sie sich geschworen, niemals Teil von alldem zu werden.

Ever since a vampire murdered her mother, Ava has been determined to get revenge. This all-encompassing drive has given her the fuel she needed to survive foster home after foster home. But it’s been ten years since anyone’s seen a vampire, and Ava has lost hope that she’ll ever find one…until she stumbles across a hidden magic show where she witnesses impossible illusions. The magicians may not be the bloodsuckers she’s hunting, but Ava is convinced something supernatural is at play, so she sneaks backstage and catches them in acts they can’t explain. But they’ve been waiting for her.

Wind Through the Canat Trees is a delightful tale of life on Thalog, a colorful land with winged sentient creatures. Follow young siblings, Davick and Nayii, through the experiences of childhood and coming of age in the world of Thalog.

Chronicles of the Chosen is an empowering young adult adventure series about friendship, self-reliance, and the value of believing in yourself. Morgan Lafayette thinks that being the new kid in Denver Heights is tough - until she learns that the fate of a world she never knew existed lies in her hands. Morgan is one of the Chosen, an intermediary between the world of humans and the world of the magical fey and someone is targeting the fey for destruction.