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Six years ago, vicious creatures began to crawl out of the dark crevices of the world, and with it Sascia’s fascination with the darkness was born. Now eighteen, that fascination has become an obsession, and while exploring an area known for its connection to the Darkworld, Sascia sees a person climb out of the darkness. But Nugau is no ordinary person, they’re a genderfluid elf prince with one mission . . . to kill Sascia.

Sir Thomas è un magnifico esemplare di Maine Coon rosso. Maestoso, supponente e un po’ cinico. Insofferente alla stupidità della razza umana, il cui unico pregio è il pollice opponibile, Sir Thomas ha uno sguardo impietoso sull’inettitudine della sua servitù. Nella fattispecie, la disgraziata Umana che gli è toccata in sorte: Federica. A lei il compito di soddisfare le sue infinite richieste, che vanno dall’intrattenerlo con giochi sempre nuovi, al nutrirlo con le leccornie più prelibate, fino allo spazzolare regolarmente il suo manto affinché si mantenga sempre lucido e soffice.

This touching, short story recounts the tragic loss and the miraculous recovery of a family pet. Based entirely on actual events, Miracle at Seeleys Cove provides a first-hand, emotional account of a family's resourcefulness, perseverance and exceptional luck in overcoming seemingly impossible odds to find and bring back home their beloved, feathered family member. It's a story that will resonate loudly with anyone, from teens and young adults to seniors and everyone in between, who has ever known the unique and profound joy one can derive from caring for a pet.

After being pronounced Queen of Faerie and then abruptly exiled by the Wicked King Cardan, Jude finds herself unmoored, the queen of nothing. She spends her time with Vivi and Oak, watching reality television, and doing odd jobs, including squaring up to a cannibalistic faerie. When her twin sister, Taryn, shows up asking a favour, Jude jumps at the chance to return to the Faerie world, even if it means facing Cardan, whom she loves despite his betrayal.

It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now, he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs, and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective. This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm by Christopher Paolini. A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia. It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves.

An escape-artist monkey lets out some threatening animals, causing a CODE RED emergency. Javier, an exhausted barrista in dire need of a holiday, gets roped into helping his zookeeper friend defuse the situation.

With the Sugula defeated, the world has regained its future and blue sky. However, that's not to say all the world's problems are solved. I'm now seventeen years old and the power of Stella, which my body has grown used to over the years, is starting to have a negative effect on those around me. But just as I'm stumped by this predicament, someone appears before me… And it's none other than Air himself?! Now I'm going to train under Air to learn how to control the Stella's power!

Kira vividly remembers the moment Cady Bennett and one of her search and rescue dogs found her as a child, living alone in the wild, with no memories of her life before. Years later, now adopted into the Bennett family, Kira has spent most of her life training in search and rescue herself. So, when Cady’s estranged father appears with news of a missing child out in the wilderness, Kira vows to bring the girl home. As the search intensifies, danger mounts and long-buried secrets begin to come to light. To find one missing child, Kira will have to question everything she thinks she knows.

Писатель использует все богатство и мощь русского языка, чтобы в ярких красках и романтических ощущениях передать всю красоту и величие природы. По сути, он создает красочные, удивительные по силе воздействия на чувства читателей миниатюры. Его любовь к природе и ее обитателям безгранична. В сборник вошли известные рассказы Константина Паустовского: Летние дни, Золотой линь, Последний черт, Заячьи лапы, Кот-ворюга, Резиновая лодка, Барсучий нос, Сивый мерин, Жильцы старого дома, Собрание чудес, Подарок, Прощание с летом.

Ein eigenes Pferd bedeutet viel Verantwortung. Ganz besonders, wenn man absoluter Anfänger auf diesem Gebiet ist. Und das Pferd nicht ganz gesund. Doch als wäre das nicht schon genug, wird Nina von ihrem Reitlehrer Simon mit einer herausfordernden Aufgabe betraut. Um seiner Schwester Emelie zu helfen, muss Nina viel Mut aufbringen und über sich selbst hinauswachsen.

Join "Iggy" Ignatius on an adrenaline-fueled odyssey in his electrifying third escapade. Brace yourself as he delves into the enigmatic world of Nostaw swords, pitting himself against the ultimate sorcerer in the mesmerizing realm of Skye. But that's not all – the brilliant mind of Madam Trinity languishes in the clutches of Emperor Mallak's dungeon, and Iggy is her only hope of liberation.

The monsters grow bolder, emerging from the darkness. Can Jakob and his friends survive the horrors sent against them? In their relentless struggle for freedom, the Highlanders cling to a fragile advantage. But their defiance draws the wrath of the Governors, who wield bloodshed and terror to quash the rebellion. Jakob and Talia find themselves thrust into the heart of the conflict, pursued by Stalkers intent on extinguishing their resistance. Each attack reinforces their belief that defeating the malevolent forces plaguing them demands nothing less than the permanent removal of the Governors.

Le vacanze sono appena cominciate e Caterina non potrebbe essere più disperata. Solo montagne e valli incontaminate a perdita d'occhio. In preda a una noia mortale, si rifugia con il cane Romeo in un luogo tutto suo, una valletta appartata. Qualcun altro però abita quella radura magica, un'orsa e il suo cucciolo. Quando la ragazza e gli animali si incontreranno, tra loro nascerà un legame speciale, minacciato da chi crede che gli orsi siano sempre pericolosi. Aiutata da Matias, un ragazzo del luogo, elaborerà un piano per metterli in salvo, avventurandosi lungo il dimenticato Sentiero degli Orsi.

Timothy Sinclair doesn't believe in faeries—after all the hardships he's suffered since his missionary parents sent him away to boarding school, he's not even sure he still believes in God. But when a tiny winged girl named Linden bursts into his life and begs him to help save her people, the skeptical Timothy finds himself drawn into a struggle against a potent evil that threatens humans and faeries alike. With a deadly pair of hunters on their trail, Timothy and Linden flee across country, drawn by the legend of a white stone that could be the faeries' salvation.

With Milo stuck in the past, Katrina and Bellamy must join forces to find the pirate lord Bastian Drake who may hold the key to turning back the clock—or at least a clue to the legendary sea goddess who can. But it won't be easy with Katrina's mother slowly discovering her siren side and showing up in Constantine unexpectedly.

In this enchanting fairytale, a pair of estranged siblings, a tsarina, and a woodsman must band together to outwit a crooked duke who wants them all—and isn’t particular as to “dead” or “alive.” Here be dragons and sirens, magical gifts and dread debts, deeds noble and foolhardy. With a touch of Narnia and a dash of Baba Yaga, it’s a tale that reads like balm for the weary in soul.

Azora has dedicated her life to exacting revenge on the phoenix shifters who murdered her parents. When Prince Tarquin of Pyren demands a bride as part of a peace treaty, the elite strike squad of assassins Azora belongs to agree—she's the perfect candidate to eliminate the monstrous shifter. The traces of Pyrenese blood flowing in her veins grant her immunity to fire and will allow her to slay Tarquin, for a phoenix can only be destroyed by one descended from Pyren. The safety of all Termarth is dependent on Azora to maintain her cover; her true identity must never be discovered.

Kel Varra and her team of underdogs, the Crimson Howlers, are desperate to win the annual races and the fortune that comes with it. But the Howlers need a new rider, which leads Kel to join forces with Warren “Coup” Coupers–an arrogant rival she can’t get out of her head. As tensions rise on and off the track, Kel accepts a job from a mysterious tech mogul who shows an unsettling interest in her phoenix, Savita. This thrusts Kel into a conspiracy that endangers everyone she loves, especially Coup, as her resentment ignites into something dangerously new.

A new era is dawning for the Court of Light and the Court of Dark. Queen Aurora will soon be married to King Jarvok, and for the first time in history, Dark and Light Fae will be united. Except Aurora is also concealing a secret from everyone—she is with child. Not everyone is pleased with the upcoming nuptials. Queen Aurora’s closest advisors have long held that Virtues and Power Angels are sacrosanct, and her bishops view her upcoming marriage as an abomination.