Fantasy

When starving artist Kiera wakes up on board a spaceship, she panics. Her best friend has dragged her across the universe to help her find a man and a life, only the man she ends up unwittingly hooking up with is a battle-hardened warrior prince living in exile. Calculating, cautious A'Ran wants nothing more than to reclaim his planet. He needs Kiera as his lifemate to heal his planet and his war weary people. He's not prepared to be a lifemate himself, and discovers almost too late what he risks losing if he can't learn to be more than a warrior.

Meghan Chase used to be an ordinary girl..until she discovered that she is really a faery princess. After escaping from the clutches of the deadly Iron fey, Meghan must follow through on her promise to return to the equally dangerous Winter Court with her forbidden love, Prince Ash. But first, Meghan has one request: that they visit Puck—Meghan's best friend and servant of her father, King Oberon—who was gravely injured defending Meghan from the Iron Fey. Yet Meghan and Ash's detour does not go unnoticed. They have caught the attention of an ancient, powerful hunter—a foe that even Ash may not be able to defeat.... An eBook exclusive story from Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series.

From the internationally bestselling authors who brought you the Krinar Chronicles comes a captivating tale of intrigue, love, and danger in a world where sorcery is entwined with science . . . Once a respected member of the Sorcerer Council and now an outcast, Blaise has spent the last year of his life working on a special magical object. The goal is to allow anyone to do magic, not just the sorcerer elite. The outcome of his quest is unlike anything he could’ve ever imagined – because, instead of an object, he creates Her. She is Gala, and she is anything but inanimate. Born in the Spell Realm, she is beautiful and highly intelligent – and nobody knows what she’s capable of. She will do anything to experience the world . . . even leave the man she is beginning to fall for. Augusta, a powerful sorceress and Blaise’s former fiancée, sees Blaise’s deed as the ultimate hubris and Gala as an abomination that must be destroyed. In her quest to save the human race, Augusta will forge new alliances, becoming tangled in a web of intrigue that stretches further than any of them suspect. She may even have to turn to her new lover Barson, a ruthless warrior who might have an agenda of his own . . .

شمس سوداء تشرق... يراقب كوربان بحسد الفتيان وهم يصيرون محاربين تحت حكم الملك برينين، ويتعلمون فن الحرب. يتوق إلى حمل سيفه ورمحه لحماية مملكة ملكه. لكن ذلك اليوم سيأتي أسرع مما ينبغي. ولن يتعلم الثمن الحقيقي للشجاعة إلا حين يفقد من يحبهم. لأراضي المنفيين ماضٍ عنيف، إذ اصطدمت فيها جيوش البشر والعمالقة بالدروع في المعارك، وسالت الأرض قاتمة بدماء قلوبهم. وعلى الرغم من أن عشائر العمالقة قد هُزمت في عصور مضت، فإن قلاعهم المدمرة لا تزال تندب الأرض. لكن العمالقة يتحركون من جديد الآن، والحجارة نفسها تبكي دماً، وتَرِد مشاهدات لتنانين عملاقة. والذين ما زالوا قادرين على قراءة العلامات يرون تهديداً أعظم بكثير من الحروب القديمة. سيُظلم العالم بالحزن، حين تجعل الملائكة والشياطين منه ساحة معركتها. ثم ستكون هناك حرب تنهي كل الحروب. يدعو الملك الأعلى أكويلوس إخوانه الملوك إلى مجلس، ساعياً إلى تحالف في وقت الحاجة هذا. بعضهم متشككون، إذ يخوضون مناوشاتهم الحدودية الخاصة ضد القراصنة والعمالقة. لكن النبوءة تشير إلى أن الظلام والنور سيطلبان بطلين: الشمس السوداء والنجم الساطع. وسيكون من الحكمة أن يبحثوا عنهما كليهما، لأنه إذا نالت الشمس السوداء الغلبة، ستتحول آمال البشر وأحلامهم إلى غبار.

"Dream making as clever as Roald Dahl’s in The BFG" is how Kirkus describes the first paperback from the Addison's Tales musical storyworld. The rippingly entertaining anti-fairytale follows the misadventures of Tom Thorneval - a very likable Dreammaker aiming to make it big in the world of men. Unfortunately, Tom's great plan has drawn the ire of Fate, and he is robbed of all his dreams shortly after setting out on his grand adventure. With his loyal (if slightly insane) stoat Wix, a devastated Tom battles on through a series of horrifically funny misfortunes as he makes his way towards what he hopes is the Grand Goblin Fair, only to draw farther away from it in the process. Will the courageous half-fairy make it back to his true love Mary? Will she be waiting for him? Or will all the orcs, imps, witches, dwarves and mysterious creatures that line the forest paths ruin his one chance at happiness? The answer lies in the pages of this innovative literary event that races middle-schoolers through a Pythonesque world of music, color and wild adventure. Readers are invited to listen to the three songs from the tale with their smartphones and go on to learn the über-catchy, author-composed melodies at the Addison's Tales channel on MuseScore.com. With its philosophical turns and fable-like qualities, Tom Thorneval is a modern twist on what it's like to be a little dreamer in a very big world. "Reminiscent of traveling through Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland" – Kirkus Reviews Themes: The target audience for this title is principally English speaking creatives and bi-lingual children who enjoy a unique mix of fantasy and fable. The strong narrative pull of the tale is linked to the protagonist's struggle to support himself, being only half fairy and therefore somewhat of an outcast, instead of supporting a fairy 'tribe', as is right and proper for a Dreammaker to do. This reversal of human social expectations will resonate with artists and young people becoming aware that life is not as 'black and white' as many fairy tales or social constructs will have us believe. As such, it may be used in Creative Writing classes as an example of an 'anti-fairytale', or as a colourful example of a modern fable. The innovative use of various literary techniques including an opening set of jump-cut scenes, choose-your-own-adventure techniques (from the world of gaming) as well as musical scenes also add to the title's appeal as an extremely unique piece of finely crafted and digitally influenced storytelling. Audience: - Creatives, or those called to be one, looking for an example of a modern fable - Creative Writing teachers looking for a colourful example of an anti-fairytale - Children (aged 10-12) who like fantasy and speculative fiction - Adults who enjoy a mix of fantasy, Monty Python style surrealist humour, and an 'Alchemist' coming-of-age feeling to the overall story.

Запознайте се със Селена Сардотиен. Красива. Смъртоносна. Предопределена за величие. В земя без магия, където кралят властва с желязна ръка, Селена, наемна убийца, е призована в замъка. Тя идва не за да убие краля, а за да спечели свободата си. Ако победи двадесет и трима убийци, крадци и воини в състезание, ще бъде освободена от затвора, за да служи като шампион на краля. Престолонаследникът ще я предизвиква. Капитанът на стражата ще я защитава. Но нещо зло обитава стъкления замък — и е там, за да убива. Когато съперниците ѝ започват да умират един по един, борбата на Селена за свобода се превръща в борба за оцеляване и отчаяно търсене на злото, преди то да унищожи нейния свят.

Dorothy Gale is grown up, bitter, and still living in Oz. And now she has a murder to solve—assuming Ozma will stop interfering with her life long enough to let her do her job.

“ Burdin’s End, takes off from the first sentence and races at high speed until the end.” Ty Burdin, the retired demon hunter who just can’t stay retired. Once again, Ty has found himself tangled in the Agency’s web of slaughter. With a devil’s bargain and a few dead superiors later, Ty is setting his own terms. His position becomes increasingly more hands-on as the demon activity in his region cranks up to eleven. Demons are crawling out of peoples’ minds and into the real world at an alarming rate. It’s up to Ty to flush them back down into the infernal toilet bowl that birthed them. First get over last night’s hangover.

Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress of a chieftain whose name is spoken throughout the district in tones of revulsion and bitterness. A curse lies over Anluan's family and his people; those woods hold a perilous force whose every whisper threatens doom. For young scribe Caitrin it is a safe haven. This place where nobody else is prepared to go seems exactly what she needs, for Caitrin is fleeing her own demons. As Caitrin comes to know Anluan and his home in more depth she realizes that it is only through her love and determination that the curse can be broken and Anluan and his people set free.

Centuries ago, sibling rivalry tore Aramith apart. As punishment, the losers were stripped of their immortal birthright and banished to Earth. There, they wasted away from old age and diseases. However, there is hope… If a Shaw child, born on the 12th day of the 12th month offers her soul in a public sacrifice, then the exiles will be forgiven and welcomed home to Aramith. Aubrey Shaw is that child, but dying for the exiles is not on her to-do list. Using her gift as a Jumper, Aubrey leaps between bodies to escape relentless shape-shifting hunters. Only, shedding her skin is not enough. Not when Joshua, her best-friend-turned-hunter, is hell-bent on dragging her to the altar. Will Aubrey’s love for Joshua change his mind? Or, will she have to trust the scarred stranger who shows up out of the blue cloaked in lies and secrets? Doing so means giving up on Joshua. But betting on Joshua's love could do more than break her heart. It could kill her.

One determined girl. One resourceful boy. One miracle machine that could destroy everything. After an unexplained flash shatters her world, seventeen-year-old Eyelet Elsworth sets out to find the Illuminator, her father’s prized invention. With it, she hopes to cure herself of her debilitating seizures before Professor Smrt—her father’s arch nemesis—discovers her secret and locks her away in an asylum. Pursued by Smrt, Eyelet locates the Illuminator only to see it whisked away. She follows the thief into the world of the unknown, compelled not only by her quest but by the allure of the stranger—Urlick Babbit—who harbors secrets of his own. Together, they endure deadly Vapours and criminal-infested woods in pursuit of the same prize, only to discover the miracle machine they hoped would solve their problems may in fact be their biggest problem of all.

The Monarch of the Glen, an American Gods novella. He was not sure what he had been looking for. He only knew that he had not found it. Shadow Moon has been away from America for nearly two years. His nights are broken with dangerous dreams. Sometimes he almost believes he doesn't care if he ever returns home. In the Highlands of Scotland, where the sky is pale white and it feels as remote as any place can possibly be, the beautiful and the wealthy gather at a grand old house in the glen. And when the strange local doctor offers him work at the party, Shadow is intrigued. He knows there is no good reason for him to be there. So what do they want with him?

Among the scattered fringe cities bordering the Cienbal desert, the true name of the Monster of Karth is spoken only in whispers... RAZ I'SYUL ARRO. A sellsword of the utmost caliber, Raz is a killer of paramount skill and highest regard. Towering tall even amongst the atherian, he is the only of his kind to live free in the "civilized" confines of mankind's varied cultures. He has no need of loyalties, his sole affections pledged to the gold crowns that buy his time and skills. Wed to his blades, Raz's only friends are the Moon and Her Stars and the shadows they bring with the night. But Raz was not born to the mercenary's way, to the butchery and battle of day-by-day survival. Raz, like a sword, was hammered from steel and fire and ashy smoke, forged on the ruins of an old life. And Raz knows who he owes this new path to, this carved way of blood and iron. The Monster of Karth, after all, would never forget who gave him that name. And some debts can't be paid in gold...

Morigan lives a quiet life as the handmaiden to a fatherly old sorcerer named Thackery. But when she crosses paths with Caenith, a not wholly mortal man, her world changes forever. Their meeting sparks long buried magical powers deep within Morigan. As she attempts to understand her newfound abilities, unbidden visions begin to plague her—visions that show a devastating madness descending on one of the Immortal Kings who rules the land. With Morigan growing more powerful each day, the leaders of the realm soon realize that this young woman could hold the key to their destruction. Suddenly, Morigan finds herself beset by enemies, and she must master her mysterious gifts if she is to survive.

Two wizards, 350 years apart. Can they save the realm of Paltria from Zarua's dark past? An ancient darkness haunts the realm of Paltria. Apprentice wizard Paddren is plagued by visions of a city on the brink of annihilation. When his master dies in mysterious circumstances, the Royal Order of Wizards refuses to investigate. Helped by his childhood friend, the skilled tracker Varnia, and her lover Leyoch, Paddren vows to find the killer. The investigation leads Paddren down a sinister path of assassins, secret sects and creatures conjured by blood magic. But he is guided by a connection with a wizard from centuries ago - a wizard whose history holds the key to the horror at the heart of the abandoned city of Zarua. Can Paddren decipher his visions and save the Paltrian people before the dark menace of Zarua’s past is unleashed?

Roan and Kay are orphans. A fire destroys their old life, but they have one chance to enter the School of Faith. They are given one month to pass the entry trials, but as Roan excels and Kay fails, their devotion to each other is put to the test. They swore they would face everything together, but when the stakes are losing the life they’ve always dreamed of, what will they do to stay together? What won’t they do?

In the first book of this series, Stephen King introduces readers to one of his most enigmatic heroes, Roland of Gilead, The Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In his desolate world, which frighteningly mirrors our own, Roland pursues The Man in Black, encounters an alluring woman named Alice, and begins a friendship with the Kid from Earth called Jake. Both grippingly realistic and eerily dreamlike, The Gunslinger leaves readers eagerly awaiting the next chapter.

Desperate to prevent an abusive arranged marriage, Princess Araya flees to a neighboring kingdom, only to land at the mercy of the impulsive Crown Prince Thoredmund, who provides refuge in a secluded forest and teaches her survival skills. Her surprise at the unexpected hold the prince has on her heart mirrors his shock at falling for the one girl he can’t have. As the young couple’s feelings for each other grow, the fragile alliance between the two kingdoms threatens to break apart. With a vengeful duke and an enraged king fast on their trail, Thor and Araya must decide how much they’re willing to risk for love. Even if staying together means starting a war.

In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family. Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father’s former comrades. But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the door of a retired killer, and a future she never imagined. Now, Mia is apprenticed to the deadliest flock of assassins in the entire Republic—the Red Church. If she bests her fellow students in contests of steel, poison and the subtle arts, she’ll be inducted among the Blades of the Lady of Blessed Murder, and one step closer to the vengeance she desires. But a killer is loose within the Church’s halls, the bloody secrets of Mia’s past return to haunt her, and a plot to bring down the entire congregation is unfolding in the shadows she so loves. Will she even survive to initiation, let alone have her revenge?

Adapted for the first time from the novel by Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn is a tale for any age about the wonders of magic, the power of love, and the tragedy of loss. The unicorn, alone in her enchanted wood, discovers that she may be the last of her kind. Reluctant at first, she sets out on a journey to find her fellow unicorns, even if it means facing the terrifying anger of the Red Bull and malignant evil of the king who wields his power. Adapted by Peter B. Gillis and illustrated by Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon.

Arrogant. Scornful. Full of pride. Darnuir, Prince of Dragons, cares nothing for the damage he's doing to the faltering alliance against the demonic forces of the Shadow. He thinks himself invincible - right up till a mortal wound forces him to undergo a dangerous rebirthing spell, leaving him a helpless babe in human hands. Twenty years pass and demonic forces are once again poised to sweep across the land. With the alliance between humanity, dragons, and fairies fracturing, Darnuir will have to uncover the secrets of his past, seek redemption for his sins, and rally the disparate races if they are to survive. Only Darnuir can do this. For he’s the last member of the royal bloodline and only he can wield the Dragon’s Blade...

In a world where an industrial revolution is powered by magic, Tyen, a student of archaeology, unearths a sentient book called Vella. Once a young sorcerer-bookbinder, Vella was transformed into a useful tool by one of the greatest sorcerers of history. Since then she has been collecting information, including a vital clue to the disaster Tyen's world faces. Elsewhere, in an land ruled by the priests, Rielle the dyer's daughter has been taught that to use magic is to steal from the Angels. Yet she knows she has a talent for it, and that there is a corrupter in the city willing to teach her how to use it—should she dare to risk the Angels' wrath. But not everything is as Tyen and Rielle have been raised to believe. Not the nature of magic, nor the laws of their lands... and not even the people they trust.

Für fünfunddreißig Mädchen ist die Selection die Chance ihres Lebens. Die Möglichkeit, dem Leben zu entkommen, das ihnen seit ihrer Geburt vorgezeichnet ist. In eine Welt aus glitzernden Kleidern und unbezahlbaren Juwelen hineingezogen zu werden. In einem Palast zu leben und um das Herz des attraktiven Prinzen Maxon zu kämpfen. Doch für America Singer ist es ein Albtraum, ausgewählt zu werden. Es bedeutet, ihrer geheimen Liebe zu Aspen den Rücken zu kehren, der einer Kaste unter ihr angehört. Ihr Zuhause zu verlassen, um an einem erbitterten Wettbewerb um eine Krone teilzunehmen, die sie nicht will. In einem Palast zu leben, der ständig von gewalttätigen Rebellenangriffen bedroht wird. Dann trifft America Prinz Maxon. Allmählich beginnt sie, all die Pläne infrage zu stellen, die sie für sich selbst gemacht hat – und erkennt, dass das Leben, von dem sie immer geträumt hat, vielleicht nicht mit einer Zukunft mithalten kann, die sie sich nie vorgestellt hätte.

Ariel Chylde is haunted by horrible dreams, and on her eighteenth birthday sheds her skin as the nightmares emerge to act out her deepest, darkest impulses. But before Ariel can save her small town from the terror of her dreams, she must first save herself from the sinister secret of her subconscious. A secret guarded by unspeakable evil.

She was born with her eyes closed and a word on her tongue, a word she could not taste. Her name was Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, and she spent the first years of her life listening to her aunt’s stories and learning the language of the birds, especially the swans. And when she was older, she watched as a colt was born, and she heard the first word on his tongue, his name, Falada. From the Grimm’s fairy tale of the princess who became a goose girl before she could become queen, Shannon Hale has woven an incredible, original, and magical tale of a girl who must find her own unusual talents before she can lead the people she has made her own.

During the afternoon fantasy parade, a dragon swooped down and carried off my boyfriend. I am not making this up. So begins Leah’s adventures that lead her to another world. At home in California, Leah’s boyfriend Gerry is her rock and motivation. Now, trapped in another world without him, she must find her own courage. During her quest, Leah impersonates a missing princess, learns magic, and meets new friends and allies, including the shy, handsome Tolliver. But in the end, does she have what it takes to defeat Gerry’s fearsome captor, the Dragon Rider?

A new fantasy series set in the world of Camelot that bestselling author Christina Lauren calls brilliant, reimagining the Arthurian legend . . . where nothing is as magical and terrifying as a girl. Princess Guinevere has come to Camelot to wed a stranger: the charismatic King Arthur. With magic clawing at the kingdom's borders, the great wizard Merlin conjured a solution—send in Guinevere to be Arthur's wife . . . and his protector from those who want to see the young king's idyllic city fail. The catch? Guinevere's real name—and her true identity—is a secret. She is a changeling, a girl who has given up everything to protect Camelot. To keep Arthur safe, Guinevere must navigate a court in which the old—including Arthur's own family—demand things continue as they have been, and the new—those drawn by the dream of Camelot—fight for a better way to live. And always, in the green hearts of forests and the black depths of lakes, magic lies in wait to reclaim the land. Deadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding on horseback through the dark woods toward Arthur. Because when your whole existence is a lie, how can you trust even yourself? \THE FIRST BOOK IN THE CAMELOT RISING TRILOGY\

Докъде би стигнала за своя щастлив край? Откакто се помни, Еванджелин Фокс вярва в истинската любов и щастливия край... докато не научава, че любовта на живота ѝ ще се ожени за друга. Отчаяна да спре сватбата и да излекува разбитото си сърце, Еванджелин сключва сделка с харизматичния, но порочен Принц на сърцата. В замяна на помощта си той иска три целувки, които да бъдат дадени във време и на място по негов избор. Но след първата обещана целувка Еванджелин научава, че да се пазариш с безсмъртен е опасна игра — и че Принцът на сърцата иска от нея много повече, отколкото тя е обещала. Той има планове за Еванджелин — планове, които ще завършат или с най-великия щастлив край, или с най-изтънчената трагедия...

Po životě plném odměn za dopadení a krveprolití Viv naposledy odkládá svůj meč. Bojem unavená orkyně chce začít znovu a otevřít první kavárnu ve městě Thune. V cestě k úspěchu jí však stojí staří i noví soupeři — nemluvě o tom, že nikdo nemá ani tušení, co vlastně káva je. Pokud chce Viv nechat čepel za sebou a uskutečnit své plány, nebude to moci zvládnout sama. Skutečnou odměnou za neprobádanou cestu jsou však lidé, které na ní potkáte. Ať už je svede dohromady prastará magie, křehké pečivo nebo čerstvě uvařený šálek, mohou se stát společníky, rodinou a něčím hlubším, než si kdy dokázala představit.

In this romantic new fantasy series from author Hannah Whitten, a young woman's secret power to raise the dead plunges her into the dangerous and glamorous world of the Sainted King's royal court. When Lore was thirteen, she escaped a cult in the catacombs beneath the city of Dellaire. And in the ten years since, she’s lived by one rule: don’t let them find you. Easier said than done, when her death magic ties her to the city. Mortem, the magic born from death, is a high-priced and illicit commodity in Dellaire, and Lore’s job running poisons keeps her in food, shelter, and relative security. But when a run goes wrong and Lore’s power is revealed, she’s taken by the Presque Mort, a group of warrior-monks sanctioned to use Mortem working for the Sainted King. Lore fully expects a pyre, but King August has a different plan. Entire villages on the outskirts of the country have been dying overnight, seemingly at random. Lore can either use her magic to find out what’s happening and who in the King’s court is responsible, or die. Lore is thrust into the Sainted King’s glittering court, where no one can be believed and even fewer can be trusted. Guarded by Gabriel, a duke-turned-monk, and continually running up against Bastian, August’s ne’er-do-well heir, Lore tangles in politics, religion, and forbidden romance as she attempts to navigate a debauched and opulent society. But the life she left behind in the catacombs is catching up with her. And even as Lore makes her way through the Sainted court above, they might be drawing closer than she thinks.

Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes deep into the well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher—for their world or ours. Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a hit-and-run accident when he was ten, and grief drove his dad to drink. Charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad. Then, when Charlie is seventeen, he meets Howard Bowditch, a recluse with a big dog in a big house at the top of a big hill. In the backyard is a locked shed from which strange sounds emerge, as if some creature is trying to escape. When Mr. Bowditch dies, he leaves Charlie the house, a massive amount of gold, a cassette tape telling a story that is impossible to believe, and a responsibility far too massive for a boy to shoulder. Because within the shed is a portal to another world—one whose denizens are in peril and whose monstrous leaders may destroy their own world, and ours. In this parallel universe, where two moons race across the sky, and the grand towers of a sprawling palace pierce the clouds, there are exiled princesses and princes who suffer horrific punishments; there are dungeons; there are games in which men and women must fight each other to the death for the amusement of the “Fair One.” And there is a magic sundial that can turn back time. A story as old as myth, and as startling and iconic as the rest of King’s work, Fairy Tale is about an ordinary guy forced into the hero’s role by circumstance, and it is both spectacularly suspenseful and satisfying.

Не всяка любов е писана да бъде. След като Джакс, Принцът на сърцата, я предава, Еванджелин Фокс се заклева никога повече да не му се довери. Сега, когато е открила собствената си магия, Еванджелин вярва, че може да я използва, за да си върне шанса за щастлив край, който Джакс ѝ е отнел. Но когато се разкрива ново ужасяващо проклятие, Еванджелин отново се оказва в несигурно партньорство с Принца на сърцата. Само че този път правилата са променени. Джакс не е единствената сила, от която Еванджелин трябва да се пази. Всъщност той може би е единственият, на когото тя може да се довери, въпреки желанието си да го ненавижда. Вместо любовна магия, която да сее хаос в живота на Еванджелин, е направена смъртоносна магия. За да я развалят, Еванджелин и Джакс ще трябва да се изправят срещу стари приятели, нови врагове и магия, която си играе с умовете и сърцата. Еванджелин винаги се е доверявала на сърцето си, но този път не е сигурна дали може да...

Featuring spray-painted and stenciled edges, a metallic foil case stamp, detailed map endpapers, a deleted scene and a ribbon, The Darkness Between Us is a wickedly delightful companion novel to Tricia Levenseller's The Shadows Between Us. Chrysantha Stathos has won. By hiding her intelligence and ambition behind the mask of a beautiful air-headed girl, she has become a wealthy duchess. And, once her elderly husband dies, she will have all the freedom, money, and safety she’s ever wanted. Or so she thought. A man claiming to be the estranged grandson of Chrysantha’s lecherous late husband has turned up to steal her inheritance. To make matters worse, her little sister is going to be queen and is rubbing it in her face. Chrysantha decides that the only thing to do is upstage Alessandra at her own wedding. And as for this grandson, he has to go. Never mind that he’s extremely handsome and secretive with mysterious powers . . . No, Chrysantha wants Eryx Demos dead, and in the end, a Stathos girl always gets what she wants.

Човек или вампир, правилата за оцеляване са едни и същи: никога не се доверявай, никога не отстъпвай и винаги – винаги – пази сърцето си. Осиновената човешка дъщеря на вампирския крал на Нощнородените, Орая си е извоювала място в свят, създаден да я убие. Единственият ѝ шанс да се превърне в нещо повече от плячка е да участва в Кежари: легендарен турнир, провеждан от самата богиня на смъртта. Но победата няма да е лесна сред най-жестоките воини от трите вампирски дома. За да оцелее, Орая е принудена да сключи съюз с тайнствен съперник. Всичко в Рейн е опасно. Той е безпощаден вампир, ефикасен убиец, враг на короната на баща ѝ… и най-голямата ѝ конкуренция. И все пак най-много от всичко Орая я ужасява фактът, че странно я привлича. Но в Кежари няма място за състрадание. Назрява война за Дома на Нощта, която разбива всичко, което Орая смяташе, че знае за дома си. А Рейн може би я разбира повече от всеки друг – но разцъфтяващото им привличане може да се окаже нейната гибел в кралство, където няма нищо по-смъртоносно от любовта. „Змията и крилете на нощта“ е първата книга от нова поредица за раздираща сърцето романтика, тъмна магия и кръвожадни интриги, идеална за почитателите на „От кръв и пепел“ и „Двор от тръни и рози“.

In the beloved tradition of Howl’s Moving Castle, a whimsical and unforgettable story of fantastic adventure, common sense, and the power of love to overcome the greatest of obstacles . . . Before Foss Butcher was Snagged, she thought no more of the magic\-users than did anyone else in her tiny village. Sometimes gorgeous women in impossible carriages rolled into town and took bits of people’s hearts. Everyone knew hearts fueled their magic. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers. True enough, when the only sorcerer in the kingdom stepped from his glossy carriage, he didn’t intend to hook Foss. Sylvester’s riot of black curls and perfectly etched cheekbones caught her eye a moment too long, that was all. Suddenly, Foss is cursed and finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House, where her only friend is a talking cat and the walls themselves have moods. But as Foss learns the ways of magic, she realizes she’s far from its only unwilling captive. Even Sylvester is hemmed in by spells and threats. It’s said this sorcery protects king, country, and order for thousands. If Foss wants to free herself—and, perhaps, Sylvester—she’ll have to confront it all . . . and uncover the blight nestled in the heart of the kingdom itself.

Liebe ist ein Opfer auf dem Altar der Macht. Nach dem Kejari wurde alles zerstört, was Oraya einst für wahr hielt. Als Gefangene in ihrem eigenen Königreich, trauernd um die einzige Familie, die sie je hatte, und erschüttert von einem vernichtenden Verrat, kennt sie nicht einmal mehr die Wahrheit über ihr eigenes Blut. Ihr bleibt nur eine Gewissheit: Sie kann niemandem vertrauen, am allerwenigsten Raihn. Auch das Haus der Nacht ist von Feinden umgeben. Raihns eigene Adlige sind alles andere als bereit, einen verwandelten König zu akzeptieren, insbesondere einen, der einst ein Sklave war. Und das Haus des Blutes schlägt seine Klauen in das Königreich und droht, es von innen heraus zu zerreißen. Als Raihn Oraya ein geheimes Bündnis anbietet, ist es ihre einzige Chance, ihr Königreich zurückzuerobern – und sich an dem Geliebten zu rächen, der sie verraten hat. Doch dafür muss sie sich eine verheerende uralte Macht zunutze machen, die mit den größten Geheimnissen ihres Vaters verwoben ist. Doch während die Feinde von allen Seiten näher rücken, ist nichts, wie es scheint. Als sie ihre Vergangenheit entwirrt und ihrer Zukunft entgegentritt, sieht Oraya sich gezwungen, zwischen der blutigen Realität, die Macht an sich zu reißen, und der verheerenden Liebe zu wählen, die ihr Untergang sein könnte.

In a realm where magic reigns, a legendary Hero once stood against the encroaching darkness. But with his death, hope dwindled, and the best the world can muster is Harlow Daygon—a thief, magic school dropout, and notorious troublemaker. At nearly thirty, Harlow can't even cast a simple rune without blundering it. So why does anyone think she can take up the mantle of Hero? Reluctantly, she’s dragged back to Neverthorn Academy with seven former classmates, tasked with training to confront and defeat the Villain of their world. But the challenges are stacked against Professor Hot-As-Sin makes it clear she’s a failure. Professor Used-To-Be-A-Mean-Girl has a vendetta. And lurking in her past is a secret so dark it could reveal she’s not the Hero the world needs—but the next Villain. With fate hanging in the balance, can Harlow embrace her destiny before the shadows claim her?

Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532\. London, 1837\. Boston, 2019\. Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like roots. One grows high, and one grows deep, and one grows wild. And all of them grow teeth.

New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron puts a modern twist on Frankenstein in her haunting new novel about the lengths we'd go for the people we love. Meka has always lived her life surrounded by death. As a newly certified mortician's assistant at her parents' funeral home, her days are not for the faint of heart. Luckily her boyfriend Noah isn't squeamish, and their closeness has Meka finally feeling ready to say the three little words that have been on her mind. But then tragedy strikes, and Meka's world is torn apart. Nothing makes sense, especially when strange things start happening. Strangers following her. Mysterious items left at her door. Ravens circling her home. And the dead don't seem to be staying dead. When a shocking family secret is revealed, Meka must unravel the truth to save herself and her family—and what she finds defies everything she's always believed about life and death.

In this cozy, witchy romcom, a young woman works to turn a run-down small-town video store into the bookshop of her dreams, only to discover a powerful magic that’s been lying dormant—and a forbidden love she can’t resist. Dutiful and hard-working, Rhea Wolfe lives a simple, mundane life with her pet parrot in small-town Alabama. Sure, she may not love her desk job working for an insurance agency. And her on-again-off-again relationship with the local mechanic may not have the fiery passion she’s read about in her favorite books. Still, things are stable, which is more than she can say about the two hopelessly immature younger sisters who rely on her. But when Rhea’s estranged grandmother dies, leaving her everything—including a magical heritage Rhea never knew she carried—she finds herself in Arcadia Falls, the quaint mountain town her mother made her swear to avoid at all costs. While the defunct business she’s also inherited needs a serious upgrade, Rhea’s lucky that resident handyman Hunter Blakely is more than happy to help—and more than easy on the eyes. If only he wasn’t the grandson of her grandmother’s sworn enemy in witchcraft. As Rhea works to build a future, strange occurrences begin to make her think someone—or something—is trying to drive her out. As she gets closer to solving the mystery, each clue she uncovers points to Arcadia Falls’s magic hanging in the balance. To keep her new home safe, Rhea must step into her enchanted birthright . . . before it’s too late.

From the bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series comes a slow-burn romantasy set in a Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless vampires. Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent, Jasmine Mas, and Rebecca Yarros. Life in the perilous Thorn district is a constant battle for Arvelle and her younger brothers. And the vampire standing on her doorstep is about to turn their world upside down. Faced with an unthinkable choice, Arvelle makes a magically binding vow to do the impossible: kill the emperor, an ancient vampire created by the god Umbros. But first, she must enter the Sundering—an arena where only the fastest, strongest, and deadliest survive long enough to be selected for the emperor’s elite guard. She quickly draws the ire of the Primus, the powerful figure charged with protecting the emperor. But the vampire under the armor is the last person Arvelle expects to encounter in the emperor’s court. With her brothers’ lives in the balance, Arvelle has no choice but to ally with the man who once shattered her heart… and with the emperor’s sadistic son, Rorrik—two vampires whose motives are impossible to pin down. Rorrik holds the key to understanding the powers Arvelle is developing—abilities that would put a price on her head if discovered by the emperor. To survive the arena and complete her mission, Arvelle must get to the bottom of a conspiracy that will change everything she thought she knew about herself—and the two vampires who are deeply entwined with her destiny…

Необичайно момиче. Загадъчен мъж. Древен замък. Какво би могло да се обърка? Аутсайдер през целия си живот, Корвина Клем остава самотна, след като губи майка си. Когато получава писмо за прием от мистериозния университет „Верънмор“, тя го приема като знак от вселената. Последното, което очаква обаче, е стар, уединен замък на върха на планина, изпълнен с тайни, измама и смърт. Загадка през целия си живот, Вад Девърел обича да бъде затворена книга, но и да знае абсолютно всичко, което се случва в университета. Преподавател на непълен работен ден, който работи върху дисертацията си, Вад е там достатъчно отдавна, за да познава опасностите, които крие замъкът. И знае, че в мига, в който пътищата му се пресичат с тези на Корвина, тя е опасна за всичко, което той представлява. Не биваше да привличат вниманието си един към друг. Не могат да бъдат заедно. Но една смразяваща вековна загадка ги принуждава да се сблъскат. Вече повече от сто години хора изчезват на всеки пет години, а Корвина получава улики, за да разплете всичко това, докато Вад трябва да я държи под око. И така започва разказ за мистичното, зловещото, мрачното и една дълбока любов, която разцъфтява на най-невероятните места.

Mallory Fontaine is a fraud. Though she comes from a long line of witches, the only magic she possesses is the ability to see ghosts, which is rarely as useful as one would think. She and her sister have maintained the family business, eking out a paltry living by selling fraudulent spells to gullible buyers and conducting tours of the infamous mansion where the first of the Saphir murders took place. Mallory is a self-proclaimed expert on Count Bastien Saphir - otherwise known as Monsieur Le Bleu - who brutally killed three of his wives more than a century ago. But she never expected to meet Bastien's great-grandson and heir to the Saphir estate. Armand is handsome, wealthy, and convinced that the Fontaine Sisters are as talented as they claim. The perfect mark. When he offers Mallory a large sum of money to rid his ancestral home of Le Bleu's ghost, she can’t resist. A paid vacation at Armand’s country manor? It’s practically a dream come true, never mind the ghosts of murdered wives and the monsters that are as common as household pests. But when murder again comes to the House Saphir, Mallory finds herself at the center of the investigation—and she is almost certain the killer is mortal. If she has any hope of cashing in on the payment she was promised, she’ll have to solve the murder and banish the ghost, all while upholding the illusion of witchcraft. But that all sounds relatively easy compared to her biggest learning to trust her heart. Especially when the person her heart wants the most might be a murderer himself.

When L. Frank Baum introduced Dorothy and friends to the American public in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz became an instant, bestselling hit. Today the whimsical tale remains a cultural phenomenon that continues to spawn wildly popular books, movies, and musicals. Now, editors John Joseph Adams and Douglas Cohen have brought together some of the leading fantasy, science fiction, and young adult writers to create the ultimate anthology for Oz fan – and, really, any reader with an appetite for richly imagined worlds. In “Lost Girls of Oz” by Theodora Goss, readers will find that sometimes staying in Oz really is better than going home. Some stories are dystopian…Some are dreamlike…All are undeniably Oz.