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Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G'ladheon in the sixth book in Kristen Britain's New York Times-bestselling Green Rider epic fantasy series. Zachary Davriel Hillander, High King of Sacoridia, rues how much he has had to give up to lead his realm, including the freedom...

Tormented at home and bullied during her studies abroad, second-born Iona of Wessett hides in the quiet corners of her father's castle. Her art and music provide refuge, but her cruel sister Lisenn ever lurks like a monster stalking its prey. Such has been her life for 20 years. However, a promise of reprieve and retribution arrives when the neighboring kingdom of Capria proposes an alliance between their new crown prince and Wessett's heir to the throne. The treaty will rid Iona of the toxic Lisenn, and the potential groom is none other than her erstwhile bully, Jaoven of Deraval.

Eine göttliche Stimme aus der tiefgrünen See. Ein blaues Segel in einem Traum. Und der Aufbruch zu einer Reise, von der es kein Zurück mehr gibt... Seit sieben Jahren baut die Einzelgängerin Eyvor ein Drachenboot in einem Fjord. Als sich immer mehr Außenseiterinnen um sie scharen, wird sie unerwartet zur Kapitänin eines Schiffes, das eigentlich niemals in See stechen sollte. Die Letzte, die sich ihr anschließt, ist Herdis, das Krähenkind: Verfolgt von Berserkern zwingt sie die Gruppe zum Aufbruch.

They were trapped by evil, horrible Jaeggi mages for 10 long years until they were rescued by the brave dragon named Gunter. The grumpy red knight swept in, carrying them off to a fair castle, where they lived happily ever after. That's how the story's supposed to go, anyway. Nikki would really like to have that fairytale ending, please and thank you.

Max was a professional soldier, and extremely good at his job. Right up until it killed him. At the moment of his death, he meets Hildi the Valkyrie, and is given three options. Serve Odin in Valhalla as one of the Einherjar, fighting each day and celebrating each night until the battle of Ragnarok. Accept his death as final, and end his existence. Or be reincarnated as a Battleborne on a random unknown world. Max chooses to gamble! To live a new life, whatever that might entail.

This adventure story has everything you could want: a handsome good guy, a pretty heroine, some bad guys, sword fighting, revenge, romance, and of course a happy ending, along with "rodents of unusual size." Join Westley (the plucky farm boy), Buttercup (the beautiful young maiden), Inigo Montoya (the driven, embittered swordsman), Prince Humperdinck (the scheming villain), and many other strange and unusual characters in this swashbuckling tale of good-natured silliness. Read by Rob Reiner, who directed the motion picture based on this fairy tale adventure.

Persephone, Goddess of Spring, never guessed that a chance encounter with Hades, God of the Underworld, would change her life forever—but he did. Now embroiled in a fight for humanity and battles between the gods, Persephone and Hades have entered a world they never thought they would see. To end the chaos, Persephone must draw upon her darkness and embrace who she's become—goddess, wife, queen of the Underworld. Once, Persephone made bargains to save those she loves. Now, she will go to war for them.

Instant New York Times Bestseller! 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...

One of NPR's Best Books of the Year: This darkly funny and provocative novel reimagines classic fairy tale characters as modern women in a support group for trauma. In present-day New York City, five women meet in a basement support group to process their traumas. Bernice grapples with the...

The Wicked Years continue in Gregory Maguire’s Son of a Witch—the heroic saga of the hapless yet determined young man who may or may not be the offspring of the fabled Wicked Witch of the West. A New York Times bestseller like its predecessor, the remarkable Wicked, Son of a Witch follows...

Ein dornenüberwucherter Palast, eine schlafende Kaisertochter und eine Sage, die die Krone verspricht. Die düstere Neuinterpretation des Märchens Dornröschen geht weiter. Erfolgsautor Boris Koch entführt in diesem Fantasyroman in eine dunkle Welt, und der Kampf um Ycena hat begonnen... Der alte Palast in der Ruinenstadt Ycena ist seit Jahrhunderten von einer Dornenhecke überwuchert. Es heißt, in ihm schlafe die Kaisertochter und warte darauf, mit einem Kuss gerettet zu werden. Wer sie erweckt, soll Kaiser werden.

As a result of the divine spirits' protection, Agnes has an unusual and often embarrassing power: whenever she experiences strong emotions, she makes mushrooms sprout on people! One day, her royal fiancé, who claims to have dragon blood, breaks off his engagement to Agnes, claiming to have found his true soulmate. Her reputation tarnished, Agnes vows to return to commoner life when she's unexpectedly summoned to a ball by her ex-fiancé's cousin: a prince who is far from horrified by her mushrooming him.

Icarus may not have flown particularly close to the sun, but he has fallen… right into the rough hands of Olympus's own Poseidon. Being held captive by the gentle giant wouldn't be so bad if Olympus wasn't on the eve of destruction… or if Poseidon stopped looking at him with those irresistibly stormy eyes. Poseidon doesn't have time to babysit his increasingly bratty prisoner, but he has no choice: Olympus is officially at war, and someone has to keep their best bargaining chip out of harm's way.

A collection of short stories, The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories was first published in 1979 and awarded the Cheltenham Festival Literary Prize. This Audible exclusive adaptation is narrated by legendary actors, Richard Armitage and Emilia Fox, who take on different chapters of the audiobook. Among these are 'The Bloody Chamber', 'The Courtship of Mr Lyon', 'The Tiger's Bride', 'Puss in Boots', 'The Erl-King', 'The Snow Child', 'The Lady of the House of Love', 'The Werewolf' and 'Wolf-Alice'.

Knapp ein Jahr ist vergangen: Hagen, Grimhild und Gundahar warten am Hof der Burgunden darauf, ob der Xantener Königssohn Siegfried seinen Vater von einem Bündnis mit Burgund überzeugen konnte. Es ist nur eine Frage der Zeit, bis die Hunnen das Tributgeld einfordern. Aber Hagen weiß, dass das Bündnis mit Xanten bedeuten würde, dass Grimhild mit Siegfried ginge.

Alana ist eine Banshee, eine Todesfee der irischen Mythologie. Sie sieht über dem Kopf jedes Menschen eine rückwärts laufende Uhr, die in roten Ziffern die noch verbleibenden Monate, Tage, Stunden und Minuten seiner Lebenszeit anzeigt. Da Banshees in dem Ruf stehen, Unglück zu bringen, bleibt sie lieber für sich. Allerdings gestaltet sich das gar nicht so einfach, denn Alana kreischt automatisch in bester Banshee-Manier wie eine Sirene los, wenn ihr ein Mensch begegnet, der in den nächsten Tagen sterben wird.

Hugo Award-winning editor, and horror legend Ellen Datlow presents a terrifying and chilling horror anthology of original short stories exploring the endless terrors of winter solstice traditions across the globe, featuring chillers by Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu, and many more. This anthology of all-new stories invites you to huddle around the fire and revel in the unholy, the dangerous, the horrific aspects of a time when families and friends come together—for better and for worse.

Als Alyss mitten am Tag von einer mysteriösen Katze verfolgt – und dann auch noch angesprochen – wird, glaubt sie, in der Vorlesung eingeschlafen zu sein. Doch dieser Traum entwickelt sich schnell zum Albtraum, als Alyss erkennt, dass sie Magie besitzt, die mächtige Wesen auf sie aufmerksam macht. Nun verdankt sie ihr Leben einem Kater, der behauptet, sie wäre die Nachfahrin der Weißen Hexe – jener Frau, die das Wunderland vor der Herzkönigin beschützen müsste.

“Moira Quirk's narration of this fantasy is outstanding...Quirk is a master of accents, which she employs to great advantage.”—AudioFile (Earphones Award Winner) The Witcher meets Howl’s Moving Castle in this debut original faerie tale of revenge, redemption, and friendship—for fans of...

Alright, no need to panic. Instead of never waking from my crash, I found myself relocated. Before the accident, I was a woman in her late 20s, working as a mid-level banker who was a rising star destined for greatness. I had a propensity to dress fancy, savor my yearnings for both sexes, and I enjoyed a pretty pampered life which made my transition onto a fantasy world a bit tenuous.