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From BookTok sensation and USA Today bestselling author Catharina Maura comes a spicy and enchanting Beauty and the Beast retelling featuring a cursed emperor, a princess who possesses forbidden magic, and a marriage that could save them all.

Un giovane asinello, ribelle e intraprendente, non vuole assoggettarsi alle regole precostituite che i suoi genitori vorrebbero imporgli. Un giorno decide di partire per cercare un nuovo ruolo nel mondo. Durante il suo lungo viaggio vive avventure straordinarie, aiuta i bisognosi e dimostra grande coraggio e saggezza. Alla fine, tornerà al luogo natio, ma anche qui dovrà attingere al suo coraggio, all’astuzia e alla perspicacia per risanare una situazione che sembra ormai perduta.

The world is ending. It has been ending for some time. When did the ending begin? Perhaps when Evie’s mother died, or when her father died soon after. Perhaps when her sister, Elena, was forcibly institutionalized in a psychiatric hippie commune in Colorado. Certainly at some point over the last year, as New York City spun down the tubes, as bedbugs and vultures descended, as apartments crumbled to the ground and no one had the time or money to fight it, or even, really, to notice.

Kirk Jensen is living the dream. He was offered his dream job, slapped handcuffs on his nemesis, and is going to get the murder charges hanging over June's head dismissed. Who knows, maybe there will be a wedding in the near future. Everyone who's tried to destabilize the peace on Kodiak Island is going behind bars for a very long time. Now, Kirk has a choice to make. Does he take the job he's always wanted since he was a kid, uproot his growing pack, and move across the country? Or, does he continue to be the best small-town cop Alaska has ever seen?

Ach wie schön wäre es, wenn die Welt doch etwas märchenhafter wäre, oder nicht? Ganz sicher nicht, findet Kris, die kurzerhand von ihrem Bruder Collin in eine Ermittlungsgruppe aufgenommen wurde, die den Grimm sucht. Das unheimliche, wolfartige Wesen, das aus den Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm entsprungen ist, belegt jeden mit Wahnvorstellungen, der von ihm liest. Und er scheint unaufhaltsam zu sein.

"Klein Zaches, genannt Zinnober" ist ein Kunstmärchen aus der Epoche der Schwarzen Romantik. Das Märchen ist in auffälliger und verschiedenster Weise zweigeteilt. Es stehen sich zwei Welten gegenüber, die Magische und die Alltägliche.

The Esulon and Vatos kingdoms are in an uproar as word spreads of a powerful mage capable of unfathomable feats. But when the elf and human kingdoms send their armies to apprehend the young wizard Nate, threatening his family’s safety, they get more than they anticipated.

Bear shifter Gavin Perry sent his people to safety from the blood hunters, but danger threatens him at every curve. He dwells in the deep woods biding his time until he can find the man responsible for the disappearance of his King. But the corrupted hunters keep coming, delaying his mission and forcing Gavin to unleash his shifter-vampire hybrid bite.

Beneath the red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, and declarations of love lies a shadowy history of Valentine’s Day that few are brave enough to explore. In a journey that spans from ancient Roman festivals to medieval legends, this book uncovers the sinister roots of this holiday—from tales of forbidden love to spectral visitations and mysterious rituals.

Rabbit Room Press is proud to present these historical documents to the world for the first time. With contributions from visiting scholars such as Jonathan Rogers, Malcolm Guite, Junius Johnson, A. S. Peterson, and many more, these tales have been scrupulously compiled and annotated by leading experts of dubious renown.

These Fated Mates are the key to saving Dragon kin. Can they come together in time? Or will all be lost to a past neither can forget? Devon’s heritage has given him a unique perspective of the world around him. And his complete trust in Destiny may be all that saves the One the Universe made for him.

As a young boy in Japan, Kenji is left home alone and plays Hitori Kakurenbo, a game of hide-and-seek with a demon, an Oni. His family comes home and the demon kills them all. A traumatized Kenji ends up in the foster system, with no memory of what happened that night. The doctors convince him he witnessed a human murder his family. Several years later he's adopted by a US family. His adoptive father, Rob, also witnessed the demon when he was young, and still has nightmares about El Cuco, the boogeyman of Puerto Rico.

Sally‘s Leben ist die Hölle. Ein Vater, der einfach abkratzt. Ein wütendes Stiefmonster, das an ihr Erbe will. Zwei bitchige Stiefschwestern, die ununterbrochen nerven ..... und ein heißer Stalker, der ihre geliebten Doc Martens auf den Gewissen hat. Klingt alles ein wenig nach Cinderella?

"Eine Reise von Magie und Geheimnissen, erzählt in einer fragilen Welt wie Winterglas." Mary sollte Königin werden. Ihr war es bestimmt den Prinzen zu heiraten, doch Cinderella musste mit ihrem Auftritt auf dem Ball alles zerstören. Oder doch nicht? Ein gläserner Schuh sollte schnell zerstört sein, aber es sind nicht Scherben, die zurückbleiben.Nach Marys Tat bleibt ihr nur die Flucht und das ausgerechnet in den Blutwald. Den Ort, vor dem ihre Mutter sie ein Leben lang gewarnt hat. Doch als die Grenzen zwischen Illusion und Realität verschwimmen, muss Mary sich der Frage stellen, wer die wahren Monster sind.

Lilou is a witch. Now what? Having been initiated into the craft by her French grandmother, Lilou returns to Pittsburgh without a plan. Magic is of little help when dealing with a divorce. Nor does it help in her everyday job as an accountant. The only lifeline to her magical abilities is Josh, Lilou’s house-elf or a domovoy, as he likes to be called. Josh leads Lilou on a journey of self-discovery and helps her understand the parallel universe of household helpers.

The power unleashed during the Ascendance, lingers. After defeating the Revenant, Monty realizes Simon’s blood has been poisoned—tainted. Simon is slowly transforming. His body is harnessing dark magic in ways thought unimaginable. Now, Monty is faced with the hardest choice. Let the poison run its course, transforming Simon into a dark immortal, increasing his power, but drawing the attention of those who would want him dead, or allow Simon to take the blood lessons, risking his friend’s life? Can Monty help Simon before he’s too far gone or will Simon become an unstoppable threat?

The Creepypasta Collection, Volume 2 delves into the depths of the absolute best short stories from the darkest corners of the Internet. You won't be able to sleep with the light off after experiencing the misadventures of our heroes and heroines, who encounter everything from the highly suspicious to the incredibly disturbed. With stories that range from the unforgettable "Jeff the Killer" to the fear-inducing "Smiling Dog," this collection is the perfect gift for Creepypasta fans and horror enthusiasts alike.

In the wake of a violent rebellion, Cecilia and Xander are trapped behind enemy lines under the thumb of a cruel tyrant. It’s impossible to know who to trust with the culture of fear Vincent has instilled in the Argarian court. Clawing back the power he stole requires slow and careful progress. The vicious king needs them both alive for now, but one wrong move will land them in tower jails or worse.

If you happen to totally dislike Romance novels and the same old happily ever after nonsense, this little story just might be for you.

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