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Was dich liebt, vernichtet dich. In jedem deiner Leben. Evelyn kann sich an jedes ihrer früheren Leben erinnern. Auch daran, dass sie in jedem einzelnen davon ihren 18. Geburtstag nicht erlebt hat – und schuld daran ist jedes Mal ihre große Liebe, der sie unerklärlicherweise nicht entrinnen kann. Nur dass sie ihr aktuelles Leben gerade sehr mag und, noch wichtiger, dass ihre Schwester sie für eine Knochenmarktransplantation braucht. Wenn sie ihre Schwester retten und den tragischen Verlauf ihrer Zeit und Raum überdauernden Liebesgeschichte aufhalten will, muss Evelyn: 1.

Um den zu retten, den sie liebt, muss Emilia alles riskieren! Emilia hört auf ihr Herz und folgt Nathan durch den Spiegel in das mysteriöse Anwesen Morgue Manor. Um ihn zu retten, muss sie den Hausherren in einem Duell besiegen. Nur ist Charles Lafontaine-Boutary niemand, der sich an die Regeln hält. Und wenn Emilia verliert, dann verliert sie nicht nur ihre magischen Kräfte. Als sie dann auch noch erfahren, was sich hinter dem Angriff auf die Silvercliff Hall verbirgt, setzen Emilia und Nathan alles auf eine Karte. Denn nur gemeinsam haben sie eine Chance, die magische Welt zu retten.

When the Gods make the first human woman, Pandora, they impress on her just one certainty: that she has been made to love and be loved by her husband, the titan Epimatheos. But certain that the gods who torture his brother Prometheus do not bring Pandora as the gift they claim, Epimatheos wants nothing to do with her. Hurt and confused, Pandora struggles to find purpose and meaning in her new life.

The immortal Count Washur has been waiting for Clara to grow more powerful to collect her soul. Now he's after her. Washur Castle comes alive with dark magic while it carries out the Count's attack. Clara knows it's a trap, but she goes anyway because he has something—someone—she can't bear to lose. Clara and her friends are strong, and their magic is stronger. But with their forces divided, can they overcome monsters and deadly illusions?

Der atemberaubende Trilogieabschluss des Bestsellerautors von Lockwood & Co. Albert und Scarlett ziehen schon eine ganze Zeit lang als Outlaws durch die Sieben Königreiche des geplagten Englands, ohne geschnappt zu werden. Auf ihrem Weg gewinnen sie nach und nach Verbündete, die ihnen helfen wollen, die Schreckensherrschaft der Glaubenshäuser zu beenden. Doch das ist nicht die einzige gewaltige Aufgabe, die sie sich vorgenommen haben. Sie wollen außerdem versuchen, Scarletts verschollenen Bruder zu finden.

While out in the forest to fetch water from the river one fateful evening, young village girl, Hazel Spree, happens across a wounded man in the water. When she pulls him out, he transforms into a terrifying beast and chases her down! Hazel fears her end, only to wake up with a curse brand on her chest!

Regno di Maevania, 1566. Dopo essere uscita vittoriosa dall'insurrezione per riportare sul trono la legittima regina Isolde, Brianna deve affrontare altre sfide: ora che è entrata nella famiglia di lord MacQuinn, riuscirà a farsi accettare anche dal suo popolo? E di chi può fidarsi tra i nobili, se il suo stesso padre la voleva morta? Intanto Cartier, riappropriatosi del suo ruolo di capoclan, sta cercando di ridare prestigio al casato dei Morgane. Nel farlo, sogna di avere Brianna al proprio fianco ma i due sono costretti a mettere da parte i propri sentimenti per fronteggiare un nemico più grande.

Lola de La Peña yearns to be free from the societal expectations of a young Mexican lady of her station. She spends her days pretending to be delicate and proper while watching her mamá cure the sick and injured with sal negra (black salt), a recently discovered magic that heals even the most mortal of sicknesses and wounds. But by night, she is Salvación, the free-spirit lady vigilante protecting the town of Coloma from those who threaten its peace and safety among the rising tension in Alta California after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Ein Austauschjahr in London – ihr Leben könnte nicht besser sein, denkt Zoe. Doch dann wacht sie nach einer Party auf und ist plötzlich im Jahr 1816 gelandet, als Dienstmädchen der schüchternen Miss Lucie! Die hat eine Heidenangst vor ihrem Debüt bei der Ballsaison. Aber keine Sorge, Zoe weiß Rat. Der erste Ball rückt näher, Zoe lässt Miss Lucie erstrahlen und trifft dort auf den jungen Lord Falcon-Smith. Wie sich herausstellt, ist er ebenfalls ein Zeitreisender. Um wieder in ihre Zeit zurückzukehren, müssen Zoe und der gutaussehende Lord zusammenarbeiten und das Geheimnis des Zeitenspiegels ergründen.

The Zalems remain a cruel force that worship evil and power. Now, their Supreme Overlord is taking steps to personally rectify the cult’s past failures. Assassination and theft herald the beginning of a war that, if lost, will see the kingdoms of the Rhea Lands fade from history forever. With the help of Alexia, Darj, and Elhian, Adaliah must race against time to unravel messages from the past and save her people from the Zalems’ eternal plans before all is lost to darkness.

In nineteenth century Norland, magic is forbidden, punishable by death. But it's coming for Clara. Clara was born to the nobility at a time when rank and power are often more valuable than the bonds of family. Her parents have plans for her, none that she wants, all involving her arranged marriage. From her birth, her entire life has been planned out-only what a future wife in society needs to know. Every step of her path is meant to end with her walking down an aisle and then popping out heirs.

Regno di Valenia, 1566. Da sette anni Brianna vive nella Gran Casa di Magnalia, la prestigiosa scuola per giovani prescelte che ambiscono a perfezionare la propria Passione ed essere adottate da un patrono. Brianna però è l'unica allieva a non aver mai mostrato doti particolari e, se non fosse stato per l'enigmatico maestro Cartier, non avrebbe trovato la sua vocazione tra Arte, Musica, Teatro, Eloquenza e Sapienza. Ma alla cerimonia finale, il timore della ragazza diventa realtà, e Brianna rimane l'unica senza un patrono.

When seventeen-year-old Dilly Rothbart finds her recently deceased father's hidden journal, her entire world is upended—for what she finds within are the steps to bring a dead soul back to life. Intent on finishing her father's work and establishing herself as the greatest scientist in history, Dilly plunges into a medical underworld of corpse-stealing, grave-robbing, and even murder. And when her twin sister steps in the way of her studies, she'll do whatever is necessary to secure the recognition she deserves.

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Gerade als Euryale sich für ihre Liebe zu Deacon und gegen die Ewigkeit als Furie entschieden hatte, wurde er ihr entrissen und in die Unterwelt entführt. Verbunden mit einem seltsamen roten Lebensfaden, bricht sie mit Callisto und Cecilia auf, um ihren Geliebten zurückzuholen. Dazu muss sie sich nicht nur ihren Tanten, sondern auch ihrer Herrin – der dunkelsten Göttin der Unterwelt – stellen. Doch Euryale ist fest entschlossen, Deacon zu retten. Und die Hölle hat noch nie eine Furie aus Liebe wüten sehen ... Urban Fantasy im viktorianischen London.

In a world of ki powers, the Dragon Empire rules with dragon ki—the power of strength. The empire has invaded and occupied the Tiger Republic, claiming it as their own, and they are on the precipice of eradicating every tiger. On the night of a rare tiger-slaying ceremony, the lives of sixteen-year-olds Seung Lee and Eunji Choi become irrevocably linked when Seung, a servant for the wealthy Choi family, catches Eunji out without a chaperone.

En la isla de Charmant, la magia fluye como el champán de contrabando y las fantasías se pueden comprar con una piedra preciosa. Pero es la Era de la Prohibición, y la amenaza se cierne sobre el circo de los Revelle, que se ganan la vida diluyendo el champán y reparando agujeros en sus trajes de lentejuelas. En ese momento aparece el hijo de la familia más rica de Charmant para hacer un trato: ofrecerá todo lo que los Revelle necesitan para mantener su negocio, a cambio de que Luxe, la estrella del circo, se haga pasar por su novia para ayudarlo a convertirse en alcalde.

The ship was built for one thing: to carry the delegations of two warring nations into neutral waters, where the heads of state would sign a peace treaty and end the war that has been raging for a generation. When it goes down, a pair of survivors—Cora, daughter of a Duran newspaper reporter, and Vivienne, lady’s maid to an Ariminthian princess—wash up on a remote island. At first, it seems like they have nothing in common—not even whether or not they want to be rescued. But the arrival of a pirate ship brings them to the realization that they do have a shared purpose: peace.

Wielding a magic that allows him to pop off limbs, con-artist Phyllis ransoms body parts to make a living. At least until his cold heart is moved when a mark claims his sister, Adeline, was taken. Adeline is not the only missing girl in their seedy city, and Phyllis’ best chance to unravel the mystery is to become Lord Phillip of Rabbiton and strike a deal with the ambitious madame, Adeline’s former employer, for info on his leads. As a duke, Phillip finds the girls who are not dead—but undead. And when the madame finds out, she twists Phillip into helping her with her plans to rule the city.

Clara barely survived the dark force that attacked Irele Castle. One of her teachers didn't. But the number of dark magicians hunting her and her friends has only increased. She still doesn't understand the extent of her powers, and her foes are cutting off every opportunity for her to discover it. As if the immortal count weren't terrifying enough, now Clara's former fiance and a magician she believed dead have combined their efforts to kill her. And it gets worse. The Merqueen's already stolen three years of Clara's life. But she wants more, and she's as powerful as the count.