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After suffering devastating loss, Zetian finds herself at the seat of power in Huaxia. But her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy more daunting than she imagined forces her to share her power with a dangerous man. Zetian must join this man in a dance of truth and lies to take down their common enemy.

A decade ago, the Kingdom of Night began the war against the Kingdom of Rivers, ravaging the lands and releasing mó – beautiful, ravenous demons – to roam free, drinking the souls of mortals. Àn'yīng is determined to banish the mó to their realm and return the mortal realm to peace. Together, Àn'yīng and Hào'yáng must join forces to rally an army that stretches across realms, from the Four Seas of the Dragons to the Phoenixes of the Golden Desert.

Medical culture has a problem with consent—and it’s not just a few bad doctors. That’s the conclusion of Dr. Zed Zha in Consented, a groundbreaking look at how the healthcare industry ignores patients’ agency and perpetuates violence. Even the best and most caring doctors can fall prey to what Dr. Zha identifies as medical rape culture: a system of beliefs and practices that enable and normalize the violation of patients’ autonomy. Dr. Zha shows how this culture is historically entrenched and argues that we need a sea change in our healthcare system to stop repeating the same mistakes.

Ryan Lo begins playing table tennis at age eight. His brilliant but ruthless coach sees a talent in him that might be nurtured into greatness. Through an adolescence marked by hours of practice, matches away from home, clandestine relationships and a determination to win, Ryan ascends to the highest echelons of the game, just as he was supposed to. But here he is now, dead before his twenty-fifth birthday, leaving grief and confusion in his wake.

A decade ago, the Kingdom of Night began the war against the Kingdom of Rivers, ravaging the lands and releasing mó—beautiful, ravenous demons—to roam free, drinking the souls of mortals. Now the mó have made it beyond the magical wards of the immortal realm—the Kingdom of Sky—and will not stop until the entire world falls to darkness. Àn’yīng is determined to banish the mó to their realm and return the mortal realm to peace. But a stunning betrayal has turned the tides of this war: Her handsome rival from the Immortality Trials and the man she was falling in love with is now the enemy.

After the heist of a lifetime to reclaim the source of their magic—the twelve Chinese zodiac statues—Evangeline Long and her crew of supernatural beings are on the run. Something—or someone—is working against the Descendants of zodiac from the shadows, and despite Evangeline’s efforts, her people remain cursed as creatures of darkness. However, not everyone wants to return to life before the curse. As factions begin to tear the Descendants apart, Evangeline must travel to London to finish her mission: break the curse and restore the Descendants to their former glory.

A little girl's parents go far away to help people who are sick. Her grandpa comes up with an idea idea to keep her spirits up: a game a day for 14 days. The little girl transforms into different roles, learning the importance each job has during a pandemic.

Nine years ago, the war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore Àn’yīng’s family apart, leaving her mother barely alive and a baby sister to fend for. Now the mortal realm is falling into eternal night, and mó—beautiful, ravenous demons—roam the land, feasting on the flesh of humans and drinking their souls. Àn’yīng is no longer a helpless child, though. Armed with her crescent blades and trained in the ancient art of practitioning, she has decided to enter the Immortality Trials, which are open to any mortal who can survive the journey to the immortal realm.

Ein Mädchen. Eine verborgene Macht. Und ein Magier, der ihr Leben für immer verändern wird ... Lan ist am Boden zerstört. Zen hat sich mit den Dämonengöttern eingelassen und die elantinische Armee hat ihr neues Zuhause zerstört. Doch ihre Hoffnung bleibt, denn sie ist einen Pakt mit dem Silbernen Drachen eingegangen - einem uralten und mähtigen Wesen. Während sie ihre neuen Kräfte zu kontrollieren versucht, werden die Grenzen zwischen Freund und Feind immer dünner. Doch Lan ist wild entschlossen, ihr Volk ein für allemal zu befreien und dabei nicht ihr Herz zu verlieren.

The Immortality Trials offer a second chance in this brutal world and are open to any mortal willing to risk the journey to the immortal realm. The prize for completing them is eternal life. However, first they must survive. Àn’yīng knows the prize can heal her dying mother and that she’ll need all the help she can get if she’s to complete them.

Sie beherrscht das Reich, doch ihre Seele liegt in Ketten ... Der neue Bestseller des kanadischen TikTok-Stars. Zetian hat ihr Ziel erreicht und ist die erste Herrscherin des Reiches. Endlich kann sie die Gesellschaft, die Frauen so sehr verachtet, zum Besseren verändern. Aber gelingt ihr das als gerechte und weise Regentin? Oder muss sie ihren Willen mit Gewalt und Furcht durchsetzen? Doch der Kampf gegen jene Männer, die das Patriarchat um jeden Preis beibehalten wollen, ist nicht Zetians größtes Problem.

At a secret Manhattan boarding school, the Descendants of the Chinese zodiac have hidden away since the source of their magic—the twelve zodiac statues—was vandalized and lost to time. Thus, a curse befell the Descendants, and they’ve lived as creatures of darkness . . . until now. When the lost statues suddenly resurface and a powerful classmate is found dead, all signs point to foul play from the fae. The Descendants finally have the chance to take back what's rightfully theirs and break the curse. To pull this deadly heist off, though, they must assemble an elite crew:

Ein Mädchen. Eine verborgene Macht. Und ein Magier, der ihr Leben für immer verändern wird... Lan hat alles verloren: ihren alten Namen, ihr Zuhause, ihre Mutter. Seit Besatzer ihr Volk unterdrücken, verdient sie ihr Geld als Sängerin. Als eines Tages der Mann auftaucht, der ihre Mutter getötet hat, flieht Lan und rennt dabei in die Arme von Zen. Zen ist einer der letzten Magier, die die Macht des Qì beherrschen, die von den Besatzern verboten wurde. Gemeinsam entdecken sie Lans verborgenen Kräfte, die das gesamte Königreich erschüttern könnten.

Zachary Ying war nie daran interessiert, etwas über seine chinesischen Wurzeln zu erfahren. Doch dann dringt der Geist des Ersten Drachenkaisers in Zacks Gedanken ein und versucht, Besitz von dem Körper des Jungen zu ergreifen. Der Versuch scheitert, aber so leicht gibt der mächtige Kaiser nicht auf! Schließlich ist Zack sein Nachfahre und so seine einzige Chance, einen sterblichen Körper zu erlangen. Er bindet seinen Geist kurzerhand an Zacks Gaming-Headset und kann so mit ihm kommunizieren.

Le storie che compongono ArtifiCina – terza raccolta di racconti di fantascienza cinese in doppia lingua - esplorano il rapporto tra la natura “naturale” e quella “artificiale”, che rappresenta ormai uno dei tratti salienti della cultura cinese contemporanea.

The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and with it, a ticket to nationals. What’s even more exciting is that May got an award for being the top female player and a splashy feature in the biggest chess magazine in the country. May should be thrilled. But some of her teammates, including her supposed-to-be-friend Ralph, aren’t too pleased with the attention she’s getting—and they’re even questioning her skills.

Dear Wendy's Sophie and Jo, two aromantic and asexual college students, engage in an online feud while unknowingly becoming friends in real life, in this dual POV Young Adult contemporary debut from Ann Zhao.

Zen knew his soul was forfeit the moment he made a deal with the Demon God known as the Black Tortoise, but he's willing to lose himself if it means saving the Kingdom–and the girl–he loves. But to crush the colonizers who have invaded his land he needs more power than even a single Demon God can provide. He needs an army. And he knows exactly where he can find it–in the undead army his great grandfather lead decades ago. The Elantians may have stolen their throne, but the battle for the Last Kingdom has only begun.

If awards were given for multitasking, then Winnie Zeng would come in first place. Between juggling evil spirits and middle school—boy, does she have her hands full. Ordinarily, winter break would be her chance to catch up on anime, but this year marks the return of the Shaman Youth Tournament, where shamans around the world duel for the title of champion! To prepare, Winnie and her archnemesis, David, train for their toughest battles yet. But when some of their competitors start acting a little stranger—and a lot stronger—than normal, they realize they might be in over their heads.

On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York's fashion world...but life in the city isn't quite what Zoe imagined. Her editor at Chic magazine wants to censor her opinions to please the big brands; she shares her 'quaint' (read: small) apartment with three roommates who never let her store kimchi in the fridge; and how is she supposed to afford all the designer clothes on her meagre salary? When Zoe is offered a job at FitPick - a startup based in Silicon Valley - the salary and office perks are great, but moving across the country and leaving her best friends behind? Not so much.