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A Romantic Gothic Fantasy. Welcome to the Dark Domain—where the Nightbeasts are pets, the shadows flirt, and forbidden love is basically a competitive sport. Alistair, a sun-kissed knight sworn to sacred armor and even more sacred responsibilities, has one tiny problem: He keeps falling in love with the one woman every prophecy says he absolutely shouldn’t.

When folk musician Janey Little finds a mysterious manuscript in an old trunk in her grandfather’s cottage, she is swept into a dangerous realm both strange and familiar. But true magic lurks within the pages of The Little Country, drawing genuine danger from across the oceans into Janey’s life, impelling her - armed only with her music - toward a terrifying confrontation.

Bestsellerautorin Julie Caplin öffnet uns die Türen zu einem Wintertraum in den schottischen Highlands. Izzy McBride hätte nie damit gerechnet, von ihrem Großonkel ein Schloss zu erben. In der Vorweihnachtszeit reist sie nach Schottland – nur um festzustellen, dass es sich bei dem Anwesen um eine einzige Baustelle handelt. Es wird viel Zeit und Geld kosten, bis daraus ein einladendes Bed&Breakfast wird. Denn genau das ist der Plan von Izzys übereifriger Mutter. Und damit etwas Geld in die Kasse fließt, hat diese bereits ein Zimmer an den gut aussehenden Autor Ross Adair vermietet.

Thornfield Academy is a place where I, Ivy Hammond, blend in with the everyday supernatural creatures that flock these halls. But when darkness falls, I embrace my calling. I'm a shapeshifting assassin, summoned through a combination of ancient rituals and the dark web to deliver supernatural justice where mortal laws fail. This me is called Poison, and I'm a master of secrets. But when an assignment comes up, for the first time, I can't complete a job, and it could end up being my last days. My bosses are not the type of creatures you want to mess with, but this one…strikes too close to home.

Lila Dalton has no memory of how she got to this courtroom. The man in the docks is accused of mass murder, and she’s his barrister – but she can’t remember anything about the case. She can’t remember anything at all. Lila is stranded on an island hundreds of miles from the UK, where the most serious crimes go to trial. The next plane out doesn’t leave for days. And she’s being watched. Someone keeps breaking into her hotel room to leave cryptic notes, threatening her with deadly consequences if she doesn’t get her client off.

Seth loved his life on Earth. He graduated from his dream college, worked at his dream job, and married his dream girl. Unfortunately, it was all taken away from him when he woke up alone in a dark cavern prowling with dangerous monsters. Armed with only a small dagger of mysterious origin, he has no choice but to fight through this web of death and darkness to get to safety. But with both his rare abyssal magic and his desire to return home, he will survive this nightmare by any means necessary.

Step inside the Midnight Hour, where ordinary kids face extraordinary mysteries and where every shadow has a story. Children of the Midnight Hour: Vol. 1 is a chilling, kid-friendly horror anthology filled with twisty, unforgettable tales—perfect for listeners who love Goosebumps Creeped Out , and The Twilight Zone. From dolls that borrow real children’s faces…to toys that whisper warnings in the night…to eerie visitors only kids can see… Each story keeps young listeners hooked, holding their breath, and begging for “just one more.

"With this book, you feel you can stop time and savor the rituals of life." --Maira Kalman An immersive journey through the culture and cuisine of one Japanese town, its forest, and its watershed--where ducks are hunted by net, saké is brewed from the purest mountain water, and charcoal is...

After the harrowing events of a fateful encounter with the very best of the Dominion wizards and psionicists, the Goddess Samantha and her realm must deal with the fallout. Souls, as always. A prisoner of Heaven; a new rival and questionable ally; a runaway with intimate and sensitive knowledge. Every encounter holds echoes of Lives Before, and each echoes again to awaken the greater forces stirring deep within them all. The keys to unlock a new era continue to fall into her hands. But can this heroine find the right doors to open?

Sammy struggled through college until she's magically transported to another realm. In this new world, she's been transformed into the wholly (holy?) different form of a goddess. Now she has to acquire followers to appease the ever helpful System. The worst part, her powers have something to do with mirrors. Go figure. Sammy will struggle to take over the world, one follower at a time and in doing so, save more than herself. Join her in this progression fantasy from the seat of power.

Is the world ready for The Velveteens? An all-girl punk band try to make it to the top Get your crimper out, your mohawk ready and your best punk pout on - the Queens of Noise have arrived! Set in 1980s London, this modern music drama charts the rise of a girl punk band. Packed with classic hits...

Alice is in over her head. She may be an inexperienced witch, but she's a trained Paladin who's called upon to help the secretive, and detached Alpha track down his missing pack mate. And it doesn’t take long for her to realise there’s far more at stake than a simple disappearance case. As disturbing clues surface, they point to something far more sinister. Reigniting nightmares that make her question her own, horrific past.

When the Ascension Games began, Earth was thrown into a deadly contest against two alien civilizations. Every battle is livestreamed. Every move is watched. Survival means leveling up fast or dying for the audience. Zach never set out to be a hero. He just wanted to stay alive. But between climbing the ranks and dodging death, he found a few unlikely allies. Some of them aren't even human. Now, with the fate of three worlds at stake, Zach is doing whatever it takes to protect the people he cares about. Even if some of them were supposed to be his enemies.

Libby is a mutant, one of the top burglars and assassins in the world. For a price, she caters to executives’ secret desires. Eliminate your corporate rival? Deliver a priceless art masterpiece or necklace? Hack into another corporation’s network? Libby’s your girl. Climate change met nuclear war, and humanity lost. The corporations stepped in, stripping governments of power. Civilization didn’t end, but it became less civilized. There are few rules as corporations jockey for position and control of assets and markets.

Starting goalie for the Tampa Bay Ospreys and the kind of hot that scrambles your brain, Will is impossibly grumpy and focused on only two things: hockey and taking care of his daughter. Fiercely independent and guarded, Chloe was only supposed to be his daughter's kindergarten teacher. Until in a twist of events, she becomes his nanny. When she moves into Will's pool house, everything changes.

This diary is the property of Snow White. Strictly speaking, I'm not supposed to keep a diary. No fairytale characters are. It's the unwritten rule of the land. And now I know why: because life here is so unlike anything people in the real world have been led to believe. Once it's finished, I'll have to find a hiding place for it. But if you're holding it now, it means it's been found, and the truth about my life can finally be revealed.

Robert Williams saved Ironheart Keep with a spell that shook the world. Now, the consequences of that power are coming for him. The Narifirn Empire wants revenge, and they're sending assassins not for the Queen, but for the Oakhaven enchanter who annihilated their army. To defend his friends and the life he's built, Robert must embark on a furious grind for power. He’ll take on legendary dungeons alone, unlock a new profession, and build an army of golem defenders. Because when ancient dragons and furious emperors have you in their sights, being overpowered is the only way to survive.

Gavric Restweary, the Nephilim Reborn, has vanquished a legion of Hell singlehandedly. At the end of his quest, a gleaming jewel awaits him—the Duke of Terror's Soulstone. But it was never intended as a reward. Now forced by the Heavens to bear the Soulstone himself, Gavric must find a measure of peace by taking over his mother's bakery, lest Diabolicus escape his prison and corrupt the land anew. A heavy burden for one man to bear, but doing so gives him hope that he may live to find some reprieve from his trauma.

Sometimes good things happen when you least expect them. Or in this case when you move halfway across the country to get a fresh start. Lilly: I just needed to get away. Away from my ex. Away from my family who believes he could do no wrong. Away from everything I thought I knew. Dominik: I just...

Death was all he deserved . . . until it wasn't. No sooner than I step out of sight of Death, and what our deal has wrought, do I regret the words I've spoken. My heart aches from the harshness of my tongue, and I wonder if I have made a grave mistake. And yet, I do not turn back. No. Instead, I harden my heart against these thoughts. Against my feelings. Sealing my fate with yet another mistake borne of disobedience . . . not only to my mother's dying wish, but to the true desires of my soul. A fate that will force me to my very knees to save the ones I love. To save him. To save . . . us.