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Small-town Minnesota teenager Basil “The Brute” Thorson—a shy, reluctant wrestling star and “special” tracked into special education classes—vows to make his family whole again in the wake of multiple tragedies, during a year in which his community is roiled by strange religious and mythological events. Another perceptive and empathetic novel from the author of Indie Next and All Iowa Reads selection Little Wolves, blending myth, history, and religion with a nuanced look at contemporary rural life, perfect for fans of Marilynne Robinson, Richard Russo, and Paul Harding.

The small, land-locked nation of Corfuia is known for its strict customs, historic battles and mountainous borders. And for its dragons. On the first day of Spring each year, a young woman chosen by lot from the towns and villages is sacrificed to the dragons in a legendary treaty known as the Maiden Sacrifice. As spring approaches, and the Maiden Sacrifice with it, the fates of three women are called into question. Between them, Maelle, Cressyda and Alinore hold the key to breaking free of the centuries-old treaty that hangs over Corfuia. But first, they must face the dragons...

Widow twice-over, Etheldreda has learned that marriage can be violent—even if her husbands were not. Saddled with the care of two children, a priggish stepdaughter, and a razor-taloned peregrine falcon, her whole life has become a ruse like the slumping manor hall they live in: grand and ornate on the exterior, and crumbling, brick by brick, inside. Fierce in the face of her misfortune, Etheldreda clings to her family's respectability, the lifeboat that will float her daughters along the gentle tides of stability, straight into the secure banks of marriage.

Kalelana, a handsome, mighty and brave man successfully saved the daughter of King of Galuga from the clutches of an evil genie. The hope of marrying the beautiful princess, as a reward for his bravery, was within reach. But then, the King of Galuga broke his promise. He refused to let his daughter marry a man of unknown origin. That's when Kalelana's determination began. He needed to know his true identity, his birthplace, his parents, his ancestors, and his origins. In his quest to trace his lineage, fragments of past memories started to emerge.

When Li Mei dies in a traffic accident after another soul-crushing retail shift, she awakens in a familiar yet dangerous world: inside her favorite game, Phoenix Kingdom Chronicles. Now inhabiting the body of Lin Xiulan, the scorned second daughter of a noble family, she finds herself thrust into a nest of vipers where her very existence is an offense to those around her.

After some trouble-making degenerates squatting on some farmland belonging to a kind peaceful farming couple decide to cut down the famous Sycamore tree of Sycamore Gap when receiving an eviction notice, they unleash an ancient avenging spirit of nature upon themselves, and will, hopefully, meet a ghastly end as punishment for their crimes.

Ich sitze auf dem Pausenhof des Gymnasiums in Waren an der Müritz. Meine Mitschülerinnen der Untersekunda tauschen sich schwärmend über die Jungs aus, welche sich gegenseitig im "cool Aussehen" übertrumpfen wollen. Vanessa Peters glaubt fünfzehn Jahre ein normales Mädchen zu sein. Dann schenkt ihr ihre Oma eine Labrys zum sechzehnten Geburtstag und erklärt ihr, wieso sie schneller, stärker ist und bessere Reflexe als jeder ihrer Freunde und Bekannten hat. Sie ist eine Amazone. Bis sie Emily Muchow kennenlernt, hält sie es dennoch für ein Märchen ihrer Oma.

Nach einer fünfjährigen Schneeperiode können die Reiche Elumorias die Blumenperiode kaum erwarten. Doch was passiert, wenn einem Reich die Sonne versagt bleibt und nur Belariel, der Prinz der Waldelfen, sein Volk vor der ewigen Eiszeit retten kann? Als Thronerbe kann ich über kaum etwas in meinem Leben selbst bestimmen. Allein die Liebe liegt in meinen Händen – zumindest glaube ich das, bis mein Vater mir ausgerechnet diese letzte Freiheit nehmen will. Zum Wohle meines Königreiches soll ich die Prinzessin der Lichtelfen heiraten und meinen geliebten Mythrilwald verlassen.

Aura was always destined to become the Starnight Prince’s bride following her twenty-first birthday. Now that the day has arrived, she looks forward to wedded bliss—and their first night together as husband and wife. That is, until the savage dragon king from another court steals Aura away before the ceremony.

War has begun, and the fate of humans and Wolves alike lies in the hands of three fierce members of the Golden Court scattered across every corner of Aotreas. Briar Marriel, once the heir of the Golden Court, is now a prisoner in the heart of enemy territory. But when her ex-lover Maez – now a dark sorceress – comes to “rescue” her, Briar must decide if she’s willing to trust the twisted version of the woman she once loved or remain under the rule of the cruel King Nero. In a war where enemies wear familiar faces, escape might come at a terrible cost.

For centuries, the Great War that divided the realm has been over. The Fae Courts and mortal lands alike have been rebuilding, trying to move forward in a world they no longer recognize. When the Wind Princess requests a meeting with Prince Briar Drayce, ruler of the Water Court, he naturally accepts. He’s always kept the peace, but the aloof princess makes a request of him that may be too much. Now he must decide if it’s worth the risk of angering the Fae Courts, the realm, the gods, and more.

Der Schwarze Tod ist nach Atlantis gekommen, um dort seine Saat der Vernichtung auszubringen! Und wie es aussieht, kann nichts und niemand ihn aufhalten. Dann aber macht ausgerechnet Myxin dem Propheten Delios das Angebot, ihn beim Kampf gegen den Schwarzen Tod zu unterstützen. Myxin, der bösartige Magierdämon, der einst Delios' Frau von seinen Schwarzen Vampiren entführen ließ! Asmodis, Herr der Hölle, versucht nicht nur, die junge Kara auf seine Seite zu ziehen, sondern bietet dem Schwarzen Tod einen Pakt gegen dessen bisherige Herrscher, die Großen Alten, an!

There is one rule in the small and prosperous town of Mistaken - if you spend a night within its borders, you belong to it forever. The Warding Stones that surround Greer Mackenzie's town have stood for as long as she can remember, erected by the mysterious Benevolence to keep out the Bright Eyeds - unthinkable monsters that haunt the deep forest. But the barrier works both ways, and like everyone else in Mistaken, Greer is trapped.

An ordinary man discovers a hidden world of wondrous supernatural creatures—and an unexpected home—in this enchanting contemporary fantasy debut.

Unwanted. Unloved. Battling to survive among the gods and goddesses of Greece. That was Calista’s life, until a stranger from the stars appeared with startling revelations. Her life, as she knows it, is a lie. The truth being a far more sinister tale of jealousy, rage, and kidnapping. Now, to claim the love that had been missing from her life, she must reunite with her real parents and take her place as an Atlantean Goddess. But that journey will not be an easy one.

There is magic, still, in Scotland. Elflaine, the fabled faerie realm, was supposed to be a myth. Ailia Danu certainly never expected her older sister, Elideh, to find it. After Elideh's disappearance into Elflaine, Ailia must uncover the long-buried history of the faeries, learn to control her newly-awakened magic, and navigate fabled creatures dragged straight out of Scottish lore. And above all else, Ailia must find her sister. Luckily, Reed, a handsome witch from Ailia's past, insists on accompanying her on her quest.

In a world where magic follows strict natural laws, someone just tore up the rulebook. As a master druid, Colin is the first line of defense against magical disruption. But this time, he's hunting a shadow—an ancient practitioner who's found a way to twist reality itself... I've decided to resurrect a god. Not by necromancy, mind you—I'm not the Dark Druid, after all. But someone's determined to stop me, and they're willing to break the very laws of magic to do it.

Over a hundred years after she went missing, Isolde, born to the family of a famous Irish king and a powerful immortal, inexplicably reappears. Her mother's kin, the Descendants, are one of the two magical races of Ireland. But no Descendant can understand the reasons for Isolde's disappearance, and worse yet, she is giftless – born with no magical ability, a dangerous thing when the magic-rich Fomorians, ancient enemies of the Descendants, are growing in strength.

Robert Louis Stevensons großer Klassiker in einer intensiven und packenden Hörbuchlesung! Der junge Hawaiianer Keawe erwirbt eine Flasche von teuflischer Macht. In ihr sitzt ein Kobold, der jeden Wunsch erfüllen kann – doch wer diese Flasche noch an seinem Lebensende besitzt, vermacht seine Seele dem Teufel und schmort auf ewig im Höllenfeuer. Darum muss sich Keawe rechtzeitig wieder von der Flasche trennen. Allerdings muss sie für weniger verkauft werden, als man selbst dafür zahlte – ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit beginnt…

In rust-choked streets and hollowed-out cities, there is only one way out—Terra Mythica, a virtual world so immersive that time warps, hunger vanishes, and even the most broken can live like kings. Jace wasn't supposed to make it in. He cheated death, and now it's catching up to him. As the reluctant protégé of Hades, Jace finds himself thrust into Mount Olympus University, where gods manipulate Travelers, and the line between real and digital blurs with every step.