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Alyx was not born to be an assassin, but life is hard for orphaned children in the kingdom. With no other choice, she picks up the blade and forges herself into a weapon, becoming part of an infamous underworld gang, the Daggers. Years later, despite her cold-heartedness, she saves a man from a fate worse than death. That man turns out to be none other than the king. With his sights set on Alyx and the skills she possesses, he offers her a deal she cannot refuse—pretend to be his betrothed and discover who is plotting to kill him in return for everything she has ever desired.

Verletzt und verwirrt verbringt Heinrich seine Tage in den schrecklichen Bannzellen, nur der ehemalige Professor Martin leistet ihm als Gefangener Gesellschaft. Was war mit ihm passiert? Was war das für eine grausige Bestie, die in seinem letzten Kampf als Manifestation aller Finsternis aus ihm hervorgebrochen ist?

Fato, destino, conseguenza,scelta. Una storia che costringe a chiedersi: ne vale la pena? La morale senza ricompensa detta le scelte fai nella vita? Dall'altra parte del velo ci sono forze in gioco...

Cormac, a former bounty hunter of supernatural creatures, and Amelia, the essence of a Victorian wizard who survived her own execution and now shares his body, have settled down to a quiet life in the country. Or so they think. On a proverbial dark and stormy night, a visitor in trouble lands on their doorstep: Odysseus Grant, a magician with secrets. A dangerous demon has escaped his control, and he needs their help capturing it. Reluctantly, Cormac and Amelia agree.

In the heart of the oppressive elven Kryan Empire, teen Caleb faces relentless challenges as he attempts to become the first human Bladeguard. Beaten daily by his elven rivals, he refuses to give in, even as the odds are stacked against him. With the clandestine help of Hera, an elfess who trains him in her father’s martial art, and the strict discipline of Galen, the Bladeguard Master who believes in his potential, Caleb prepares for a duel against the formidable Saben.

No one was aware of the demon who resided under the house. Zuazibar scraped his way to earth from the depths of the underworld, escaping its fiery embrace. He was an enemy of the dark lord and was hated in the underworld. He had four large, long, twisted arms that he used to get around and two short hind legs. Zuazibar had no eyes, but his mouth was on his back, and he was relatively silent as he moved about. He was brown in color and looked to have been severely burned all over.

War rages among the children of the night. The monstrous vampires of the Sabbat ravage the East Coast from Savannah to Washington, D.C. Camarilla princes who ruled for centuries are ashes on the wind, burning cities the only witnesses to their passing. Elders of the Camarilla call on Jan Pieterzoon, Ventrue childe of privilege, to turn the tide of battle. To succeed in his task, he must navigate a minefield of shifting alliances, where tonight's co-conspirator is tomorrow's enemy.

Meet the Caanlin, a race of shape-shifting humans of dark skin that can become leopards. Enslaved by the Salesicans, a half-breed joins a revolt in Leopard of Night. In Sight For Jaygas, a man attempts to find a purpose in his tribe. A breeder finds love and shame in Disgraced. Sythara of the Hicaanlin leads a group of warriors toward certain doom. Finally, how the Caanlin War is envisioned.

Abby und Lucian sind endlich vereint. Alles könnte perfekt sein, wäre da nicht der nahende Krieg zwischen Vampiren und Lykanern, der grausame Schatten vorauswirft. Als eine Nachricht vom Direktor eintrifft, lässt Lucian Abby allein in seinem Zimmer zurück. In ihrer Neugier durchsucht sie seinen Schreibtisch und findet einen versteckten Brief, der alles verändern könnte. Doch bevor sie Lucian konfrontieren kann, ist er verschwunden und niemand weiß, wann er zurückkommen wird. Abbys ganze Welt bricht zusammen. Schon wieder.

In Borrowed Destiny, follow the Traveler, who, after much persuasion from his sick mother, decides to take the deal and turn his life from rags to riches. Little does he know, life on the other side isn't always what it seems, and the grass certainly isn't always greener.

In The Sermon of Loss, power is gifted by food, its use tightly controlled by the Masked Ones, state sorcerers who never show their faces – and pay an enormous price as they slowly starve to death, unable to eat the foods they once burned for magic. The story follows Teros, a gifted young magician attempting to keep himself free of the palace. Unfortunately, the High Priest is determined to capture him and sends 732, his most lethal magician, in pursuit. 732 has spent her life in service of the crown, taken from her family at five years old.

Imagine a promise broken long ago, a vengeful father, a vicious curse and a mountain ruled by dragons . . . And then imagine them all again . . . This is the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, retold as it always should have been.

From bestselling author Carla Swafford a new genre for fans of her gritty romantic suspense books. When a private investigator tracks down a client's lost sister, he discovers she's not lost or the client's sister. The woman is a vampire on a campaign of vengeance. Somehow he must stop her killing spree and protect her at the same time.

Imagine a tower wreathed in legend, a powerful witch, a foolhardy king, an imprisoned girl, and a secret waiting to be discovered . . . And then imagine them all again . . . This is the tale of Rapunzel, retold as it always should have been.

Nach dem Sieg über Galihl muss Kirin dessen Nachfolge als Großfürst Aracanons antreten. Von seinen engsten Freunden verlassen, wird er zum Ziel politischer Intrigen und sieht sich mehr als einmal gezwungen, um sein Leben zu kämpfen. Gleichzeitig setzen sich andere, dunklere Kräfte in Bewegung: Gezielte Massenmorde an Mitgliedern des weißen Ordens erschüttern den Kontinent und sind Vorboten für ein entsetzliches Unheil ...

One cold December night, sixteen-year-old Abby Lowell and her foster sister are rescued by a mysterious and deadly figure in rags and a large hood. Abby never learns his name and never sees his face, but he’s obviously good with that black-bladed knife of his … very good. Abby dubs him “Rags.” But Rags isn’t done, not by a long shot. With her foster family under threat from the ruthless Bernards, who are determined to tear down their dilapidated hotel in favor of yet another casino, Abby finds herself in desperate need of a defender.

In the lands of Deyadrum, where every Fae possesses power, Princess Emma is the only one forced without. Confined in the walls of her palace by her father, she's desperate for a taste of freedom. That is, until she discovers the truth: everything she thought she knew was a lie, for something evil plagues her lands-promising death and darkness.

A man's body is found viciously murdered behind a neighbourhood's 24-hour corner store, sending shockwaves through the tightknit community in this small-town neighbourhood. All the victim's family and bystanders want is to make sense of this brutal crime and move on with their lives. But all five-year-old Layla wants is a pet donkey. As the killings continue, Layla's world unravels.

Alex Peterson, aka Scar, doesn’t know many details about his past. He doesn’t know why two aliens took his mother away, he doesn’t know why two other aliens killed his father, and he doesn’t know how he got the scar on his face—the one that occasionally turns him into a murderous monster. He lives on the streets of Neetro City with his partner Christine Summers, and together, they steal the things they need to survive. But life as usual is disrupted when Alex is taken by a man in a suit and brought to the Assassination Police Department, who gives him an ultimatum.

Princess Isabelle Louise was raised for one thing: to secure a marriage alliance for the good of her people. All her hopes for a kind husband are dashed when the dark and dangerous Prince of the Fae comes seeking a human princess for his bride. Suddenly married and thrust into a world of vicious magic and lethal bargains, Isabelle discovers too late the secret her bridegroom concealed from her: that she is the key to his plan to usurp the throne. And now she is the object of the High King's wrath.