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What are you supposed to do when the whole world joins forces against you? Give up, find some hole to duck into, and beg for your life to be spared? But even despite how obvious the answer to that question might be, many an adult had been dashed on the rocks 12-year-old Tailyn Vlashich was supposed to climb. Ahead of him lay a secret laboratory belonging to the ancients; behind was a horde headed by his sworn enemy. But through it all, Tailyn had those who loved him, those who believed in him, and that support was enough to carry him to the ends of the Earth.

For best friends Miliani, Inez, Natalie, and Jasmine, Providence, Rhode Island has a magic of its own. From the bodegas and late-night food trucks on Broad Street to The Hill that watches over the city, every corner of Providence glows with memories of them practicing spells, mixing up potions and doing séances with the help of the magic Miliani’s Filipino grandfather taught her.

Ellie Kobata has spent most of high school on the sidelines, keeping her art Instagram private and shying away from the world. She can’t even tell her only friend, Lia, who she really is: Ellie is part of a secret magical community, and no one outside of it can know it exists. The only person Ellie could fully relate to was Jack Yasuda—her childhood friend who mysteriously started to snub her a few years ago. But before senior year, Ellie is ready to take some risks and have a life-changing summer, starting with her Anti-Wallflower List.

After 17-year-old Micki moves in with her father, strange events begin to take place. Something unnatural lurks about in the sleepy southern town of Eastwick, Louisiana. Trusting the wrong friends, Micki encounters a vampire, and her life begins to spiral out of control. Somewhere between, she finds love and friendship: Her BFF, Candy, and the rebellious half-vampire biker Valentine, who are willing to risk their own life to help Micki prevent the inevitable future - The Crossing.

La Bogotá que Simón Vargas nos descubre en A la orilla de la luz existe y, a la vez, no. Está poblada por taxistas de gustos perversos, por personajes que beben del agua amarga de los recuerdos, por seres misteriosos que habitan las nieblas de la ciudad, por niños que podrían ser padres, por sectas de oscuras intenciones.

Magic meant for another world is threatening to destroy ours. Can these teens accept their destiny and stop an ancient foe before he unleashes hell on Earth? Breanne Moore has found the boy who haunted her dreams of fire and now she must help him fulfill their joint destiny. If she fails, her father may never wake from the coma he entered when magic was released into our world.

It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her late mother's eccentric family in London, 16-year-old Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her nerdy job at the historic Holland House, and when her super cute co-worker Nick asks her on a date, it feels like everything is falling into place. Then a Good Samaritan attempt gone wrong sends Joan spinning through time, and her life quickly begins to unravel. Her family aren't just eccentric: they're monsters, with terrifying, hidden powers. And Nick isn't just a cute boy: he's a legendary monster slayer.

Nach ihrem Streit mit Hannah sind Ellas Freunde im Wald verstreut und laufen den Schatten geradewegs in die Arme. Ella muss handeln und zögert nicht, ihre Freunde zu retten. Tief im Wald macht sie dann eine Entdeckung, die ihre schlimmsten Befürchtungen bestätigt. Die Akademie ist umstellt und der Krieg mit der Dunkelheit hat gerade erst begonnen. Episode 9 der romantischen Fantasy-Serie von Amber Auburn. Jeden Monat erscheint eine neue Episode.

Kaum zu fassen, dass es schon einen Monat her ist, seit Nora von der dunklen Unterwelt Detroits erfahren hat. So langsam gewöhnt sie sich an ihr neues Zuhause - doch der Vorfall mit Magier Elijah und die Auseinandersetzung mit Vampirboss Henry stecken ihr noch immer in den Knochen. Nora wünscht sich nichts mehr, als dass endlich Ruhe in ihr Leben einkehrt. Doch dann bittet sie der Anführer des Werwolfrudels um Hilfe. Je tiefer Nora jedoch in die Ermittlungen verwickelt wird, desto mehr Bedrohungen offenbaren sich ihr.

Aus dem Jahr 2062 ins mittelalterliche Irland - für Zeitreise-Studentin Alison sind solche Zeitsprünge nichts Ungewöhnliches. Ungewöhnlich ist jedoch, dass sie von der unbeteiligten Beobachterin zur Beobachteten wird. Gregor ist der Name jenes Mannes, der sie auf ihrem Streifzug durch die Zeit erspäht und kurzerhand gefangen nimmt. Er sieht in ihr die Chance, mehr über seine Zukunft und eine Prophezeiung zu erfahren, die er vor vielen Jahren in einem alten Buch entdeckt hat. Gefangen in einer düsteren Zeit voller Gefahren muss Alison entscheiden, ob sie ihrem Entführer vertrauen kann.

"Wir bringen das zu Ende", sagte Flo fest zu Gerrik. "Und dann gehe ich heim." Während sich die Lage im Reich immer mehr zuspitzt und der Imperator eine unbezwingbare Armee aufstellt, setzen Flo und seine Gefährten alles daran, die noch fehlenden Teile der Drachenrüstung zu finden. Und obwohl die Drachenmagie nun heiß durch Flos Adern rinnt, scheint ein Sieg gegen die Übermacht des Imperators unmöglich.

Box set of breathtaking academy fantasy, bubbling with compelling classmates and wild creatures. Eighteen-year-old Lyssa Eldridge’s university prospects keep going up in smoke. But even after her final rejection notice ignites in her hands and sparks her latent abilities, she’s sure her supposed admission into Dragondale Academy of Druidic Magic is just a sick joke. Until her recruiter arrives and whisks her into a world of elemental powers, shady professors...and a spate of vicious student attacks.

Der letzte Kampf um das Reich der Schicksale beginnt... Das packende Finale der magischen Kingswood Castle Academy-Reihe. Laurie hat endlich herausgefunden, was es mit ihrer Familie auf sich hat und könnte jetzt ihr Leben auf Kingswood Castle genießen. Doch die Schule schwebt weiterhin in Gefahr. Eigentlich müsste sich Laurie voll und ganz auf ihr Training konzentrieren, um das Schloss vor dem geheimnisvollen Angreifer zu beschützen. Die neu entwickelten Fähigkeiten, machen es ihr jedoch nicht leichter. Sie stellen alles in Frage, was sie über ihre Herkunft zu wissen glaubte.

Being a 15-year-old wolf shifter is totally overrated. Especially when I can’t actually turn into a wolf. To make matters worse, I’ve got a secret every other shifter would kill me for. A secret that got my parents killed. It’s a secret I was planning on keeping - until I met Lucy Stone and the Clear Creek pack. Now, two of the pack have gone missing, and there may be a link between the recent kidnappings and my parents’ deaths. After 15 years of hiding, the truth is finally catching up with me. The question is - do I keep running, or do I stand and fight?

Sophia Rose, Guardian of Mother Earth, has summoned MAIA from the North to lead Falcon, Ava, and Yue on a quest to find the Codes and save the planet. But the odds are against the young rescuers. Time is running out, the bees are dying, the oceans are filled with plastic, and dark energy lurks in the shadows, threatening their search. The Dreamcatcher Codes builds bridges, unity, and hope, and illuminates two critical issues of our time: climate change and girls claiming their voices and vital place in the world.

My twin brother is a Wizard and thinks he's the only magician in the family. It's actually a little funny that he hasn't suspected anything different over the last 17 years - with my constantly need to keep his idiot face out of danger and stupidity - but that's not today's problem. You see, someone's trying to kill him.

Jupiter, Mars, Minerva, Venus: Die alten römischen Gottheiten spielten in Naylas Leben bisher überhaupt keine Rolle. Doch das ändert sich, als sie einen furchtbaren Autounfall hat - und ihn auf unerklärliche Weise unverletzt überlebt. Als kurz darauf die zwei mysteriösen Typen Philemon und Cyrian an Naylas High School auftauchen, spürt sie, dass die beiden etwas verbergen und auch in ihr selbst ein Geheimnis erwacht.

Gemma Brown has problems. For one, demons are after her - demons that want to kill her. Second, her sister Mira is missing. And demons are after her too. She does have a few things going for her. One: She has magic. And two: She’s just been crowned Queen of Pentacles - by her soulmate Ethan. As queen, she’s been gifted a new kind of magic - magic over the fifth element: time.

With a moneygrubbing father and obnoxious mother, young Jack hasn’t had an easy childhood. But when he’s invited to compete in a painting contest hosted by the legendary Dante De Luca, his life becomes remarkable. With Dante’s mindboggling training, Jack learns to create sensational worlds, like a god.

Fae fated mates? Really? When my twin and I started this competition, we had no idea what we were getting into. Not only did we both end up falling for the prince, but we also discovered we might be more than Fae phonies after all. Now that Drake knows the real identity of our father, will he be able to forgive us so we can discover the truth of our heritage? Doubtful. And even if he does, will the king’s council ever let Drake choose his own wife? Doubly doubtful.