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Timothy Walter Bolton - better known as Timmy - has spent most of his life as a necromancer. When he isn't terrorising his enemies, he's plotting inside his castle, which is built on top of lightless chasms filled with nameless horrors and beings of a generally malevolent and megalomaniacal nature. But after one of his latest creations, a zombie hydra-dragon-bear, tries to eat him, he decides that maybe it's time to find a new, less dangerous, career.

Fresh out of high school and off to college, Cassie thought she had the world by its tail, and then she met Mike. Tall, handsome, and a police detective to boot, he swept her off her feet and into a whirlwind relationship that led to an engagement ring. But things aren't always as they seem, and Cassie comes to discover that Mike has a dark side. When she learns just how dark it can be, she comes face-to-face with the greatest forward she could imagine, and it leaves her burned and scarred for the rest of her life.

In a world where everyone wields magic, I'm the odd one out—ungifted and unsure. My lack of magic gnaws at my confidence, but amid this struggle, I find unexpected solace in Ayden, a fellow Ranger cadet. Our budding romance becomes the one bright spot in my life. Then everything changes. A shadowy threat emerges, and an ancient cult aims to resurrect a long-forgotten queen, plunging our world into chaos. Kidnappings and whispers of disaster force Ayden and me into a dangerous journey, one where trust is scarce, and betrayal lurks around every corner.

In dieser fesselnden Original-Saga, die in der Welt des Games "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" spielt, schleicht sich eine keltische Kriegerin, die ihr Volk vor Wikinger-Räubern verteidigt, zur Rettung ihres Heimatlands in eine uralte Sekte ein. Mercia, 878. Die Hexenkriegerin Niamh entdeckt, dass ein neuer Orden namens "die Verborgenen" versucht, in Lunden Fuß zu fassen. Ihr Land ist bereits von Wikingerüberfällen, blutigen Kriegen und aufeinanderprallenden Kulturen gezeichnet.

Raised and trained in seclusion at a secret fortress on the edge of the northern wilds of the Kingdom of Ashai, a young warrior called Rezkin is unexpectedly thrust into the outworld when a terrible battle destroys all that he knows. With no understanding of his life’s purpose and armed with masterful weapons mysteriously bestowed upon him by a dead king, Rezkin must travel across Ashai to find the one man who may hold the clues to his very existence.

An age ago, the Seraphon temple-ship Wings of Serendipitous Fire was blasted from the skies of Shyish. Now, Irixi Starseer, servant of the mage-priest Sek'atta, is sent to the ancient ruin of the temple-ship to recover a prophecy inscribed on its walls, a prophecy as shattered as the rest of the fallen vessel. The Stormcast Vael Scar-Helm seeks the same ruin, chasing a memory that has haunted him through many Reforgings. Simultaneously, the mage Perlo leads a group of Steelhelms to the site, pursuing rumours of a treasure beyond imagining.

Oda Akira is the kind of guy who people forget is even there. His unassuming nature pays off, though, when his entire class is swept away to a fantasy world, and he slips easily into his new role as a silent assassin. Between his suspiciously high starting stats and too many details that don't fit, Akira is sure something is wrong. But digging into royal secrets is a dangerous game, and when Akira uncovers an evil scheme, he also makes a powerful enemy--the very king who brought him to this world!

My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me. So begins a tale told from his own point of view - a story unequaled in fantasy literature. Now in The Wise Man’s Fear, Day Two of The Kingkiller Chronicle, Kvothe takes his first steps on the path of the hero and learns how difficult life can be when a man becomes a legend in his own time.

I never believed in the whole “light at the end of the tunnel” folly where people, after having a near-death experience, would startle awake in a cold sweat exclaiming, “I saw the light!” But there I was, in this so-called “tunnel” facing a glaring light, when the last thing I remembered was sleeping in my room - the royal bed-chamber, as others called it. Had I died? If so, how? King Grey once benefited from unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability but now finds himself reborn in a society dominated by magic.

Cale Henituse is a man more eager to top off his wine than topple his foes, but adventure always seems to find him! This time, he befriends a kind yet sheltered necromancer, an ancient gold dragon, and twin saints on the run. But the stakes rise when the fierce Tiger Tribe arrives from the far east, seeking both refuge and revenge. Their shared enemy wields a powerful fleet, offering Cale a golden opportunity to turn the tide in his favor. With land, sea, and sky at play, Cale must craft a brilliant strategy to outmaneuver his foes—and maybe even come out ahead for once!

For over 60 years, readers of all ages have been enchanted by the magical realms, the epic battles between good and evil, and the unforgettable creatures of Narnia. This box set includes all seven titles in The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; and The Last Battle.

The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassing beauty and grace. It is said that angels found the land and saw it was good...and the ensuing race that rose from the seed of angels and men live by one simple rule: Love as thou wilt.

Lyn ist bereit, alles zu riskieren, um Blaze aus den Klauen des königlichen Hofs von Solas zu befreien. Mit ihren Verbündeten aus Nyxia schmiedet sie einen waghalsigen Plan, der sowohl Blaze' Rettung als auch die Erfüllung der Prophezeiung sichern soll. Doch bevor sie im Reich des Lichts ankommt, steht sie einer kampfbereiten Armee gegenüber. Zwischen den Fronten eines alles verschlingenden Krieges beginnt für Lyn und Blaze ein verzweifelter Wettlauf gegen die Zeit.

Wenn alte Geheimnisse in Flammen aufgehen, wird alles brennen. In einer sterblichen Welt, die von den Göttern kolonisiert und von ihren grausamen Nachkommen, den Descended, regiert wird, sehnt sich Diem Bellator danach, dem isolierten Leben ihres armen Dorfes zu entkommen. Das plötzliche Verschwinden ihrer Mutter – und die Entdeckung eines gefährlichen Geheimnisses über ihre Vergangenheit – bieten Diem eine unerwartete Gelegenheit, in die dunkle Welt der adeligen Descended einzutreten und das Netz der Rätsel zu entschlüsseln, das ihre Mutter hinterlassen hat.

Band 1 der Daevabad-Trilogie. Nahri hat nie an die Magie geglaubt. Sie besitzt zwar gewisse Kräfte und gilt auf den Straßen Kairos im 18. Jahrhundert als äußerst talentierte Frau, doch sie weiß es besser. Denn sie schlägt sich nur mit billigen Tricks und Handlesen durch. Als Nahri jedoch versehentlich Dara beschwört, einen ebenso gerissenen wie unheimlichen Dschinnkrieger, sieht sie sich gezwungen, ihre Ansichten zu ändern.

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

Ein unerwartetes Geschenk hat die Macht, alles zu verändern. Es zu behalten, könnte Diem das Leben kosten. Der drohende Krieg steht vor Diems Haustür, zusammen mit einer neuen Entdeckung, die ihr Volk retten könnte. Um sie zu nutzen, muss sie dreißig Tage überleben und dazu einen Pakt mit den Menschen schließen, die sie am meisten hasst: der königlichen Familie des Hauses Corbois. Doch als sie in die Welt der Elite der Descended eintaucht, stellt Diem schnell fest, dass Gut und Böse nicht so eindeutig sind, wie sie scheinen.

Hendric and his companions have braved the treacherous depths of the Dungeon of Despair and now face levels unlike anything they’ve encountered before. My Monster Companions – Book 3: The Third takes listeners into the heart of danger, where monsters are deadlier, the stakes are higher, and the bonds of trust and friendship are put to the ultimate test. As the group ascends the icy peaks of Level Twelve and battles the fiery infernos of Level Fourteen, the dungeon proves to be more than just a labyrinth of monsters and treasure...

Ever dreamt of waking up inside a novel? For Kim Roksu, this dream becomes reality when he finds himself in the shoes of Cale Henituse, the lazy, wine-loving son of a count--and punching bag for the novel's destined hero. Determined to dodge his grim fate, this new Cale Henituse vows to rewrite his story, aiming for a life of leisure far from heroic deeds and inevitable beatdowns.

Rezkin lives—a secret known only to a chosen few. Now, Azeria is one of them. Joining forces, they avoid discovery while seeking the power to stand against Caydean's demons. A tale of ancient technology draws them to the land of a forgotten people. Can the secret treasure of the infamous Demon War help the rebels turn the tide?