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Life in the perilous Thorn district is a constant battle for Arvelle and her younger brothers. 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.

Within an hour of Bora's arrival in Arahasnor, she runs into her toxic ex-boyfriend, offends a malicious noblewoman, and narrowly escapes from the city guards. Never the type for adventures—unlike her sister, Holy Maiden Ysabel, who left the family farm and scandalously eloped with Dark Lord Kaine—Bora intends to quickly return home and settle back into her usual role as the plain, boring sister. That is, until there's a freak magical accident.

My life is unraveling as Ansel brings my mother to the Unseelie Court, using her as a hostage to control me. The Unseelie King thinks he has a hold on me but is sorely mistaken when I go to extreme lengths to get my mother back and gain my freedom. Trouble is brewing in the Fae realm as I'm not the only one looking for a way out. Fae from both courts prepare to overthrow their leaders, but they need the help of the last dragon to accomplish their goals.

Groebus Dayblood has sought refuge in the Princelands with the Scarlet Ghosts, an organization of assassins that offers no mercy and accepts no failure. Both the traitorous priest and his cutthroat protectors are about to find out the hard, painful way that no one is safe from the Hunter's wrath. But when the Hunter's mission is violently derailed by a massacre, he has no choice but to shift tactics and join forces with old enemies—enemies who've got a grudge to settle and good cause to want him dead.

A thrilling epic of duty, magic, and vampyres set in the Third Age that looks at why Lord Drakan invaded Hallowvale. Sure to delight RuneScape fans old and new, this stunning tale shows how and why Hallowvale was taken over.

Transformed from a mortal man into a dungeon in a strange new reality, Thedeim has since gone from a know-nothing hovel to a do-everything force to be reckoned with. Through some hard work and an indomitable will, he's gathered enough loyal followers and minions as well as a menagerie of creatures at his command to do some serious good. He's gone from lowly to godly, and watchful eyes are taking notice.

Welcome to Lee Young-do’s epic classic series, The Bird That Drinks Tears. The master of Korean fantasy—often cited as the J.R.R. Tolkien of South Korea—Lee Young-do has created a tale of castles built on the backs of flying mantas, giant birdmen, heartless immortals, and a quest that will change the very nature of the world and its gods, available for the first time in English by award-winning translator Anton Hur.

Spanning the genres of fantasy and science fiction, this collection features stories from beyond the bounds of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe. Along with the never-before-seen novella 'Moment Zero', Tailored Realities will include 'Snapshot', 'Perfect State', 'Defending Elysium' (a novella set within the world of Skyward), and five other stories that were originally published individually elsewhere - never before collected into one volume, and many never before available in print.

S. M. Gaither presents Book 2 in the What Blooms From Death series.

In the medieval kingdom of Gwynedd, strife has long existed between the human population and the Deryni, a powerful race of magic-users. For more than a decade, a fragile peace has held under the rule of King Cinhil. The former monk reluctantly ascended the throne with the help of Camber of Culdi, Gwynedd's most revered Deryni lord, who in turn sacrificed his identity and physical form for the good of all people, earning sainthood in the process. But now Cinhil is dying, and a dark cloud is descending upon the land.

Swords, Wands, Cups, and Coins. Emperor and Empress, High Priestess and Hierophant. Light and Dark. Life and Death. The evocative symbolism and arcana bound up within the cards of the Tarot have fascinated seekers for centuries. Now Tarou: The Fall imagines the reality that inspired the mystical—the real fantasy world of which all our rich Tarot imagery is but a shadow.

Wem kann sie ihr Herz anvertrauen, wenn ihr Leben den Tod bedeutet? Kaythara wurde entführt. Sie soll für das Reich Dywan an tödlichen Wettkämpfen teilnehmen. Dabei schlägt ihr Herz für den Prinzen von Moyderas: Mordan, dessen Leben in Gefahr ist. Nur, wenn sie ihn zuvor heiratet, darf sie für ihn antreten. Doch kann sie das, wenn sie noch für einen anderen Mann Gefühle hat? Die Zeit drängt, denn auch die einflussreichen Vampire werden alles in ihrer Macht Stehende tun, um eine Verbindung zwischen Kaythara und ihrem Thronfolger Mordan zu vermeiden.

Es gibt Mächte, die selbst Götter fürchten – und eine Liebe, die den Tod herausfordert. Mische hat das ultimative Opfer gebracht, um die zu retten, die sie liebt. Damit hat sie die Welt in ewige Nacht gestürzt. Nun ist sie in den Fängen der Götter, während Asar, getrieben von Rache und Verzweiflung, nach ihr sucht. Als eine Göttin ihnen einen letzten Weg zur Erlösung – und zueinander – eröffnet, bleibt ihnen keine Wahl. [BK1] Sie müssen die Macht des Todesgottes an sich reißen, damit Asar das Unmögliche erreichen kann: wahre Göttlichkeit.

Eine Liebe, die heller brennt als Sternenlicht. Ein Geschenk, das ihre Welt vernichten kann. Soll Zarya das Feuer in ihrem Inneren entfachen? Dance of Stars and Ashes ist der 2. Fantasy-Roman der actionreichen vierbändigen Romantasy Das Nachtfeuer-Quartett von New Adult-Bestseller-Autorin Nisha J. Tuli. Vor den Mauern der schimmernden Juwelenstadt Dharati versammelt sich ein furchterregendes Heer von Dämonen. Zarya ist zu allem bereit, um an der Seite ihrer Freunde ihre Heimat zu verteidigen. Doch dafür muss sie den Ursprung ihrer Magie finden.

Elara is vengeful. Enzo is trapped between the realms of life and death and her enemy has vanished, taking her love’s only connection to the waking world with him. But there is a darker force at play, one that even Ariete, King of the Stars, is afraid of. On the run with enemies at every turn, Elara must enlist friends, old and new, and learn to control her almighty powers if she has any hope of saving her soulmate. Whatever happens, there is one thing she is certain of... STARS WILL FALL.

Having retrieved a legendary weapon from the depths of the Sepulcher of Sealed Swords, Lien—better known as Edge—begins to look into its origins and the strange connection he feels with it. With the blade at his side, he plunges into the depths of a dungeon, hoping to finally prove his worth to his family and friends. After facing a series of dangers and puzzles, he discovers a mysterious encoded tome within a hidden chamber. The room holds hints to his sword's past, but he has precious little time to unlock the weapon's secrets.

Peace in the North has been fragile and tentative in the five years since the terrible Werenight, when the light of four full moons transformed men into beasts. Now cut off completely from the Elabon Empire, the land is in violent dispute, squabbled over by minor barons hungry for greater power. Gerin the Fox is one of the few who stand firm against the encroaching chaos, but his own life has been violently shaken, first by a heartless betrayal and then by the kidnapping of his young son. Having angered a vengeful deity, he cannot look to the gods for support.

Liebe ist ein Opfer auf dem Altar der Loyalität. Nachdem Enean spurlos verschwunden ist, bleibt Louve keine Wahl. In einem uralten Ritual bindet sie ihr Leben an Wren. Dabei verschmelzen ihre Geistgefährten zu einer nahezu unbesiegbaren Kreatur. Als Horden von Schattenwandlern auf der Suche nach ihrem abtrünnigen Gott die Barriere nach Solitude durchbrechen, müssen Enean und Louve erneut gemeinsam kämpfen. Doch kann ein Jahrtausend altes Monster wirklich die Liebe über seine eigene Freiheit stellen? Auch Louve muss sich entscheiden: für Solitude oder Enean.

Suttaru has been defeated, and the forces of evil have retreated. As the Great Library of Tomorrow prepares for a momentous celebration, Nu embraces both newfound love and her role as the Sage of Truth. However, when fresh nightmares prove to be the harbingers of a dark fate, romance must take a back seat to her responsibilities. When a savage act sends shockwaves through the Great Library, the return of an old friend brings to light a hidden relic from the Book of Wisdom’s past.

An upcoming novel set in the World of Warcraft, to be published by Random House Worlds.