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Die prächtige Stadt Vhindona blickt voller Stolz auf technische Errungenschaften und reiche Händler - alles Magische wird dagegen misstrauisch beäugt. Deshalb versucht Aurelia, ihre Begabung geheim zu halten. Doch als sie Zeugin eines Mordes wird, kommt dabei auch ihr Geheimnis ans Licht, und Aurelia wird dem mächtigen Nekromanten Marius Cinna als Schülerin zugeteilt. Als die wissbegierige junge Frau herausfindet, was wirklich hinter einer unheimlichen Serie von Ritualmorden steckt, und welche Rolle Marius dabei spielt, muss sie sich entscheiden: für ihren neuen Meister oder für ihre Heimatstadt.

Long ago, the wizards had vanished from the world, and all knowledge was left hidden in riddles. Morgon, prince of the simple farmers of Hed, proved himself a master of such riddles when he staked his life to win a crown from the dead Lord of Aum.But now ancient, evil forces were threatening him. Shape changers began replacing friends until no man could be trusted. So Morgon was forced to flee to hostile kingdoms, seeking the High One who ruled from mysterious Erlenstar Mountain.Beside him went Deth, the High One's Harper. Ahead lay strange encounters and terrifying adventures.

“Another virtuoso blend of horror, action, and humor. . . . Fans will find this a worthy sequel.”—Publishers Weekly In this thrilling adventure, a blend of enthralling historical fiction and fantastical horror, Matt Ruff returns to the world of Lovecraft Country and explores the meaning of...

When a high-ranking officer gallops into the quiet Mistyvales, he brings a warning that shakes the countryfolk to their roots. But to Aedan, a scruffy young adventurer with veins full of fire and a head full of ideas, this officer is not what he seems. The events that follow propel Aedan on a journey that only the foolhardy or desperate would risk, eventually leading him to the gates of the nation’s royal academy – a whole world of secrets in itself. But this is only the beginning of his discoveries.

Unheil breitet sich aus in Midgard. König Aslak verliert mehr und mehr den Verstand – und die junge Seherin Snehild ist die Einzige, die ihn retten kann. Doch dabei gerät sie selbst in Gefahr! Ihre Erzfeindin Ragnfried belegt sie mit einem Fluch aus Runenmagie, der Snehild das Leben kosten könnte. Um diesem Schicksal zu entrinnen, begibt sich die junge Kriegerin auf eine beschwerliche Reise, die sie durch das eiskalte Niflheim führt, das von dem mächtigen Drachen Nidhug bewacht wird. Ihr Ziel: das finstere Helheim.

The land of Terre d'Ange is a place of unsurpassed 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.

The trans-dimensional library teeters on the brink of catastrophe – and only one book can save it. The Secret Chapter is the sixth instalment in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman. As Irene tries to manage a fraught truce between the warring Fae and dragon factions – not to...

A killer stalks the grimy streets of Whitechapel — but Scotland Yard seems determined to turn a blind eye. With one look at her best friend's corpse, Liz Sharp already knows the truth: the killer is a werewolf. No one important will hold a werewolf accountable — after all, the monsters rule Europe. Certainly, no one will believe a werewolf victim like Liz: the very scars that make her determined to investigate Sal’s death also condemn her as the sort of female who’d sell her blood for easy money.

Every kingdom Rezkin touches has shattered, and the turbulence in his homeland is spreading across the Souelian. From the shards of kingdoms past, he begins to forge a new empire. But there is a price to pay for power, and the balance has come due. When Rezkin is confronted by something mysterious and ancient, he is stolen from his intended path and driven toward shocking revelations about his identity. With every whisper of knowledge comes new dangers and one certainty.

Als sich die brutale Mordserie in der Hauptstadt von Chonghua dem Ende zuneigt, nimmt Mo Xi den Mann in Gewahrsam, der einst seine große Liebe war: den Verräter Gu Mang. Mo Xi hofft, Gu Mang endlich all die dunklen Geheimnisse entlocken zu können, die in seinen verlorenen Erinnerungen verborgen sind. Dabei lässt ihm eine Frage keine Ruhe: Hat Gu Mang wirklich alles vergessen – oder ist sein Gedächtnisverlust nichts weiter als eine grausame Täuschung? Während Mo Xi von den Geistern der Vergangenheit gequält wird, zerren gleichzeitig seine Verpflichtungen als Oberbefehlshaber unerbittlich an ihm.

Almost four hundred years have passed since the fall of The Order. Four hundred years since the empire rose. Four hundred years since the last dragon egg hatched. In the icy wasteland of Valacia, Aeson Virandr searches for the one thing that could turn the tide of war: hope. But there is a reason no soul has ever returned from Valacia. Hope comes at a cost—one that can only be paid in blood.

Gregor und Foster, Erben des in Ungnade gefallenen Hauses Ashmen fristen ein trostloses Leben: Sie verdingen sich als Söldner, um ihren Lebensunterhalt zu verdienen. Im Königreich gibt es für Männer wie sie immer etwas zu tun, doch für mehr als das bloße Überleben reicht es kaum.

In a world reminiscent of Regency England, women's magic is taken from them when they marry. A sorceress must balance her desire to become the first great female magician against her duty to her family.

Tagsüber und abends sind sie Schauspieler - nachts machen sie als Trickbetrüger, Diebe und Scharlatane die Stadt unsicher. Die Truppe um den jungen Dieb Glin kommt für eine Saison in die Stadt Mosmerano, um dort ein großes Ding zu drehen. Doch auch der beste Plan kann nicht vor bösen Überraschungen schützen. Und so geraten die Diebe mitten in ein Komplott um finstere Magier und ein Gemälde, das es eigentlich gar nicht geben dürfte...

To anyone looking on, it would appear that a certain very young count is beset by too many enemies, especially considering that his Gift has nothing to do with combat. It’s as if the northern region that houses his county is a magnet for offworld invaders. But his enemies also include his competitors, and, of course, neighboring aristocrats who seek to seize the lands and assets of this impudent upstart, this Count Bulatov.

The new Pharaoh, Ramses, aspires to greatness of a magnitude undreamed of by mortal men. But to thwart his dreams, a gaggle of fiends, including a sorcerer, invaders, and his own brother awaits him. Now he will learn whether the friends of his youth - people such as Moses and the aging Greek poet, Homer - can truly be trusted.

Rune Tellarus always wanted to become a Guardian: a powerful warrior bonded to a magic-wielding woman known as an Adeptal Mage. Except he failed the test as a youth. He thought he would never get the chance to study at their Academy nor learn magic. But after a terrible tragedy in a nobleman's home, he finds himself suddenly bonded with the nobleman's daughter, Narcissa. This bonding is an irrevocable merging of two spirits that grants both Mage and Guardian magical gifts.

One bitter Midwinter's Eve, everything changes when Bridei finds a child on their doorstep - a child abandoned by the Fair Folk. It is the height of ill fortune to have truck with the Fair Folk, and all in the area counsel the babe's death. But Bridei sees an old and precious magic at work and, heedless of the danger, fights to save the child. Broichan is wary but relents, for Bridei must grow to be his own man and make his own decisions.

The Great Extermination has begun. In the Capitol, Grand Inquisitor Omand Vokkan hatches a plot to kill every member of the untouchable caste in all of Lok, down to the last man, woman, and child. As a member of the Order of Inquisition, Vokkan has no official say in the creation of Law, but he has powerful allies willing to do his bidding. Through them, he has convinced the Judges that the genocide will be swift, complete, and without complication. Nothing is farther from the truth.

Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever. Now only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer; Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom; and Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people. The Age of Myth is over. The time of rebellion has begun.