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Seven Carter wurde ihr magisches Schicksal bereits in die Wiege gelegt, doch davon ahnt sie nichts, als sie während des Besuchs eines New Yorker Clubs Zeuge unerklärlicher Geschehnisse wird. Unvermittelt und ganz bestimmt nicht freiwillig, wird sie von Trank-Hexer Tyler Davenport in den ewigen Kampf zwischen Magie-Jägern und Hexen-Gilden hineingezogen, und während sie noch mit der Erkenntnis ringt, dass es so etwas wie Magie überhaupt gibt, erweckt Tyler ihre eigenen, ganz besonderen Kräfte in ihr.

Nachdem bei einem Manöver der Traumunion das letzte goldene Tor und mit ihm große Teile Somnas zerstört wurden, gerät die Welt aus ihren Fugen. Die Albträume der Menschen nehmen zu, immer mehr protestieren auf den Straßen, und sogar die Gabe der Traumgänger scheint in Gefahr... Im Zentrum dieses Machtkampfes müssen Ria und Selena ihre Seite wählen. Während Ria für die Propaganda der Traumunion eingespannt werden soll, fliegt Selena mit Freundin Mo nach Griechenland. In den Unterlagen ihres Vaters muss es einen Hinweis geben, was nun mit Somna geschehen wird.

Clever and pithy children's classics turned upside-down, WINK is a true delight. Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of Damsel. Fifteen young adult contemporary fantasy and science fiction tales that wink at classic works of children's literature.

When Zélie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship. Now warriors with iron skulls traffic her and her people across the seas, far from their homeland. Then everything changes when Zélie meets King Baldyr, her true captor and the man who has ravaged entire civilizations to find her.

In "Lunar Shadows," the first book of the "Eclipsed Realms" series, sixteen-year-old Amara Matthews discovers a hidden legacy that changes her life forever. On the night of her birthday, a mystical pendant awakens her dormant powers, revealing her true identity as a Moon Guardian. Guided by the wise Selene and mentored by the steadfast Lucas, Amara embarks on a journey to master her abilities and protect the balance between light and dark forces.

Meghan Chase thought her time with the fey was over, that the sacrifices she had to make were done. But war is brewing as another Iron King rises to destroy the courts of Faery and corrupt the Nevernever forever. The age-old rivalry of the Summer and Winter courts must be put aside as the rulers prepare to face their mutual enemy…and Meghan must step up once more and finally claim her secret destiny. But first, she must make one final, heartbreaking sacrifice.

Nachdem er das Portal in andere Welten versiegelt hat, wird Eric zum Magister des Ordens der Mobjäger ernannt. Als Oberhaupt der einst so mächtigen Organisation kann er nun über alle Reichtümer des Ordens verfügen. Aber Eric weiß sehr wohl, dass er den Kampf gegen den Stahlkönig allein nicht gewinnen kann. Es wird auch nicht ausreichen, den „toten Orden” wieder zum Leben zu erwecken – Eric muss das Existenzrecht des Ordens sicherstellen, denn sein Feind ist immer wachsam.

Blanca Montes wants to make a difference in the world, to do more than her wealthy godfather and spoiled boyfriend think her capable of. So when Greg Chan shows up as a new student at her Nevada school, she is more than intrigued by this handsome, brilliant stranger. But Greg and Blanca are drawn to each other by something stronger--their fates entwined centuries ago. In his first life, Greg was Captain Popoca, and Blanca is the reincarnation of Princess Iztac, who took her own life after believing her beloved Popoca was sent to his death in battle.

Nachdem sie den Dämon getötet haben, der ihre seltenen elementaren Fähigkeiten spüren konnte, schweben die Zwillingsschwestern Gemma und Mira nicht mehr jedes Mal in Gefahr, wenn sie ihre Magie einsetzen. Aber Lilith, die stärkste Dämonin überhaupt, ist immer noch hinter ihnen her. Die einzige Lösung? Lilith töten, bevor sie Gemma und Mira tötet. Dafür müssen sie die Heilige Krone finden. Es gibt nur ein Problem: Seit über tausend Jahren hat sie niemand mehr gesehen.

In 2047, the world exists in permanent darkness. Nineteen-year-old Nadine, a student at NYU, works hard to better her family's life in the harsh conditions. When she starts having strange visions of someone named Victor, she tries to ignore the flashes, afraid she might be going insane. But when she bumps into a very real Victor, her entire world shifts. Her visions taking a turn for the worse, Nadine is bombarded with prophecies of eerie fates, unfamiliar gods, sharp-clawed demons... and instructions.

Wilson Moss entered the town’s top-secret contest in the hopes of resurrecting her ex-best friend Annie LeBlanc, but that doesn’t mean she thought she’d actually win. Now Annie’s back and Wil’s ecstatic—does it even really matter that Annie ghosted her a year before she died…? But like any contest, there are rules, and the town’s resurrected dead can only return for thirty days. When Wil discovers a loophole that means Annie might be able to stay for good, she’s desperate to keep her alive. The potential key? Their third best friend, Ryan.

"TU SEI L’EREDE DELLE TERRE E DEI MARI, DEI CIELI E DEI REGNI. UNA REGINA AL POSTO DI UN RE. TU SEI LA PRIMORDIALE DELLA VITA." Ora che la verità sul suo piano è venuta a galla, mandando in frantumi la fragile fiducia che si era instaurata tra lei e Nyktos, a Seraphena non resta che aggrapparsi al proprio senso del dovere. Per questo farà tutto il possibile per fermare Kolis, il falso Re degli Dei, e porre fine alla sua tirannia su Iliseum e alla minaccia che rappresenta per i mortali. Anche se questo significa seguire il piano di Nyktos.

Mourir jeune ? Déjà fait ! Se retrouver en enfer, devant un Satan casse-pied comme tout ? Ça va pas être possible, là. Erika n'avait pas prévu ça dans son emploi du temps post-mortem ! Mais Satan a apparemment besoin d'un coup de main, et il semblerait qu'Erika, sorcière-vampire à l’humour caustique, soit la seule candidate. Comme si elle n'avait pas déjà assez à faire avec sa non-vie ! Résultat des courses : voilà Erika embarquée dans une aventure infernale où les roulement d'yeux sont aussi nombreux que les répliques cinglantes.

Witch hunters have the worst enemies… They are total witches. Rose Beaufont has angered the wrong warlock, and now he wants her dead. All because she killed his brother. But the guy wanted to die and asked her to do it. Still this madman can’t be reasoned with. Meanwhile, Rose must track down the spell keeping John locked in dreams, get back Diabolos, help London to acclimate in his new role, move a crazy lady in with her mother, and find out how to bring down the Shadow Walker coven for good. A demigod’s job is never done.

We won. But so did he. His final act damaged my Well, the source of my magic, perhaps beyond repair. My body is failing as my own powers slowly kill me. I have to find a cure before it's too late, but there are so few people who can even understand what's wrong, much less how to go about fixing it. Not even my fellow Archons know how to help, and my sources are coming up dry. Desperation is driving me into branches of magic some might consider dangerous and that others would gladly kill me for just looking at.

Lisa Robbie, a freckled, soon-to-be-eighth-grade girl from Keyport, New Jersey, happens upon a shooting star that isn’t merely space debris but is magic—the Agapéd Magic. This leads her to a whole new way of life where she learns she has the most powerful magic in all four galaxies, a power that the Guardians have waited 120 years for... and they are not too thrilled about it.

What if I told you witches lived among us? In this ninth and final book of the Brittany Meyer Novellas, Brittany finds herself inducted as the Witch Queen of Florida. Overwhelmed by her obligations, she secretly creates a doppelganger to share her royal duties with hilarious results. All the while, Darcella, the murderous sorceress from the Chord, is hunting her with a dagger in her hand and revenge in her heart. Can Brittany fit her into her schedule? Or will Darcella jump the line?

Kara was born with a gift that allowed her to control her dreams. A traumatic childhood took that gift away, until recently. Now, just days before her 18th birthday the dreams have returned, and with them, the ability to control those dreams. However, this time the dreams have taken on a darker tone. Creatures lurk in the shadows and she is faced with a choice that will change her life forever.

Tasi’s world has been turned upside down. She and her newfound family flee New York City and head to a secret location. One that should keep her and Emily safe from the Deity—the evil group hunting them. A promise has also been made to go on the offensive. Tasi is ready to attack. The only problem, her mother—a newly turned vampire—is standing in her way.

Being a demigod is confusing… Luckily there’s a way that Rose Beaufont can find answers. All she has to do is find the one person who can help her understand who she is. How hard is it to find one’s guardian angel? Rose is about to find out. If she finds her guardian angel, then they’ll tell her what being a demigod entails. Meanwhile, the Shadow Walker coven is up to something sinister. They’ve figured out how to pause time, but only for magicians. What they do when magicians are on pause, well, it’s everyone’s worst nightmare.