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A breathtaking epic, the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy spans a multitude of worlds. The second instalment, The Subtle Knife, introduces Will Parry – a young boy in search of his long-lost explorer father. Will’s discovery of an extraordinary ‘window in the air’ near the Oxford...

Long ago, a mysterious event known as The Great Forget ravaged the Earth. Magic was born. Millennia later, a baby with red eyes is abandoned at the gates of a small kingdom whose sole mandate is to guard the Pass of Death. The young orphan, Chip, is condemned by a spiteful king to a life of misery in the castle kitchens, where he is looked upon with disdain and treated as an outcast. In a twist of fate, everything changes when Chip befriends the princess and catches the eye of the wise wizard Xander, who sees something special in the boy.

Mayberry’s gentle rhythms return as Zayne and Kamden count down to their perfect summer wedding. Sunlit streets hum with anticipation, and every porch is alive with laughter, friendship, and the sweet scent of magnolias in bloom. Then a mysterious visitor arrives—clutching faded black-and-white snapshots of a beloved childhood show—in search of the very magic he’s only ever seen on screen.

A Vietnamese mermaid caught between two worlds. A siren who falls for Poseidon’s son. A boy secretly pining for the merboy who saved him years ago. A storm that brings humans and mermaids together. Generations of family secrets and pain. Find all these and more in this gripping new collection that will reel you in from the very first word! Welcome to an ocean of hurt, fear, confusion, rage, hope, humor, discovery, and love in its many forms.

The entire Summer series collection in one! From the best-selling Summer Unplugged series comes the spin-off series based on Becca Sosa. Includes parts 1-4.

Tibby Harrowmore hat gerade mit seinem Dasein als Kurier abgeschlossen, als ihm auch schon eine neue Aufgabe präsentiert wird: Seine mehr als eigenartigen Freunde Cayden und Abe raten ihm, sich einer Expeditionsreise anzuschließen, um sich in dem entlegensten Winkel Afrikas dem bisher seltsamsten Abenteuer seines Lebens zu stellen. Bald schon wird Tibbys Blick auf die Welt nie mehr derselbe sein …

C'est faire justice aux "Lettres de mon moulin" que de les donner à entendre au public adulte auquel elles étaient initialement destinées. C'est également réhabiliter Alphonse Daudet, conteur prodigieux et figure particulièrement attachante du XIXe siècle. Par l'habile procédé de la correspondance, Daudet dresse dans ces "Lettres" le tableau d'une terre luxuriante, source d'intarissables émerveillements pour une âme de poète.

In a forest of eternal autumn, two sisters with vastly different temperaments make a pact with a magic song that will change their lives forever. A girl with a wild spirit and a wonderful gift of song befriends a special horse that can fly without wings, but when its rarity places it in grave danger, the girl will stop at nothing to save her new friend. Romance blooms between a mysterious healer with a notorious reputation for breaking girls’ hearts and the young woman who loves him enough to do everything in her power to set him free from a dark curse.

Against all odds, Firian Kess is accepted into the Academy, where he discovers the power of the Unreal—a waking dreamscape where Tanyu meet to fight. Right away, Firian sets his sights on becoming the best Tanyuin warrior in history. When Kiria, royal heir to the throne, gets injured in an attack, the Academy sends Firian to be her protector. Her earnest spirit and magical beauty draw him in, but she doesn’t trust his advances. To be a good ruler, she must sacrifice her own desires. As they battle mutual attraction, they learn they’re mere pawns in a greater game of power.

Prepare to be entranced by "Paranormal POV presents: Aliens, Witches, & Ghosts, Oh My!"—an enchanting compilation of short stories that will transport you to the captivating crossroads of the supernatural and the unknown. Dive into a realm where the ordinary collides head-on with the extraordinary, and where the unexplained transforms into the thrillingly suspenseful action and adventure.