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In order for the Storm King to cement his power over Osten Ard, he must find and defeat the rebel forces massing against him. But the rebels, led by the exiled Prince Josua, have rallied at the Stone of Farewell and are ready to fight the Storm King with every power they can muster. The key to their victory lies in finding the third sword of legend, Memory - but the sword has been lost for ages. Lost, that is, until Simon Snowlock realises that he knows exactly where the sword is and how to recover it.

As the chaos of the Sundering rages around her, young warlock Farideh faces a more personal turmoil wrought by a deal she made with a devil years ago. Hoping to protect her twin sister, she leaves everything she holds dear to assist a wizard in a scheme that pits the devils of the Nine Hells against the gods above.

In a direct follow-up to the third book in the Sundering series, The Adversary, young warlock Farideh falls into the midst of a battle for the throne of Cormyr. As the war brought on by the Sundering rages across Faern, princes and princesses, wizards and rogues scheme to capture the seat of power of the Land of the Purple Dragon - with Farideh and her allies caught squarely in the middle.

In the age of belief, magic is a myth. But when an apocalyptic crusade comes to the remote border of Gul Kana, that belief is shattered, as is the tenuous peace that held the Five Isles together. Now the prophecies that were used to justify this war are unraveling, revealing a hidden agenda while the world lies in the wake of the degradations of this war. But a slim skein of hope resides within the hidden truths, long kept secret and scattered throughout the isles—truths less reliant upon prophecy than heroism and great sacrifice.

Introducing the next monster romance sensation! Calling All Angels is a steamy monster romance romp full of humor, charm, and plenty of hunky angels from an established voice in the genre. ★ "An absolute romp of sexy angelic neighbors and laugh-out-loud moments.” – C. M. Nascosta, author...

Not only is Dominick Vicario tall, dark, and wickedly attractive, but he’s also the head of the world’s most powerful underworld family. And the leader of the Fallen—former heavenly Watchers banished to earth who’ve become wealthy playboys. When I meet him, my life is circling the drain. My job is going nowhere, my boyfriend is a jerk, and I’m in debt up to my eyeballs.

From master storyteller and New York Times-bestseller Tad Williams comes the third book in the landmark epic fantasy saga of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn. Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard in his internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and...

In a world where destiny is a cruel captor, Melody has never known freedom. Her life has been a prison, shackled by a ruthless magic harvester hungry for her rare gifts. She has been a pawn in a game she cannot win—until one fateful night when she manages to escape. But her fleeting hope is crushed when the mesmerizingly beautiful fae warrior Riven captures her and drags her into the shadowy Court of the Two Moons, ruled by the Dark Lord Caryan, a fallen angel cloaked in icy cruelty.

Six months have passed since the battle between Heaven and Hell. Everyone has found their place in the postwar world, all except for Tenshi. Struggling to fill his days, Tenshi finds himself longing for action, that is, until a frost threat comes knocking at their door. A mysterious letter arrives from Emicas parents. Tenshi, Emica, and Taro set off to Saiko Lake for a joyous family reunion. But clues left on dead friends' computers, warns of other alternative motives.

In the wake of the war brought on by the Sundering, Farideh's adopted father, Mehen, has been called back by the clan that cast him out, and Farideh and Havilar mean to go with him. Just as Mehen confronts the head of his former clan, a clutch of young dragonborn is found in the catacombs brutally murdered, an infernal summoning circle that looks all too familiar to Farideh nearby.

Princess Charlotte is the sole heir to the kingdom of Paragon. But 25 years after she helped vanquish Empress Eleanor, her parents still treat her like a child—and it doesn’t help that her sunny angel disposition makes her easy to overlook. When the king and queen leave Paragon for an extended period, Charlie decides to prove her leadership skills by throwing a party themed around a popular Earth holiday.

Well, hello there! I see you are interested in learning about our young lad Luke. Oh? You’d like to know who is speaking to you first? It is I, the grand Apollo! You know, the god of music, prophecies, sometimes the sun, etcetera, etcetera! Glad to make your acquaintance! I am… currently trapped in Hell’s prison. Can you believe it!? This really annoying demon named Shax tricked me. He had poor Hephaestus lure me out into the open. I still practically scorched half his body, but the blasted demon managed to knock me out!

Before Farideh took a devil's pact, before she was Chosen by the god-king of the Hells, before any of this started, there was Bryseis Kakistos, the original Brimstone Angel, first of Farideh's line. Now, at the end, there is also Bryseis Kakistos - but this time, instead of helping the king of the Hells achieve godhood, she's going to kill him. All she needs is a little help from Farideh - which she should, by all accounts, be happy to give. After all, who could object to killing the king of the Hells?

Auralie lebt mit der Schuld, für den geistigen Verfall ihrer unsterblichen Mutter verantwortlich zu sein. Als Gabriel, ein Engel schön wie die Sünde, vor ihrer Haustür auftaucht und beschließt, ihre Mutter als Pfand mitzunehmen, folgt sie, ohne zu zögern. Doch im Reich des Fürsten angekommen, erkennt Auralie, dass sie diejenige ist, die beschützt werden muss … Vor den Mächten der Unterwelt, vor ihrer eigenen Familie und vor ihren Gefühlen zu Gabriel.

Michael, the Angel of Death, is the loneliest of all creatures. No mortal can see or hear the Grim Reaper, and all those he touches must die. One day, though, a family adopts him as their own Godfather Death. From that day on, Michael tells bedtime stories to their youngest child. These are fairy tales from the angel's ten-thousand-year-old mind, dark, magical, whimsical, and tender. Told with warmth, wit, and an undercurrent of ancient magic, each story touches upon themes of longing and loneliness, love and sacrifice, courage, loss, and transformation.

Kylar Stern war der wahrscheinlich beste Assassine der Welt - bis er dem Töten für immer abschwor. Doch nun werden seine besonderen Talente wieder benötigt. Denn Kylars Heimat steht unter Belagerung, und die Hoffnung seiner Freunde ruht auf ihm genauso schwer wie das Vertrauen seines Königs. Ihm allein kann es jetzt noch gelingen, das Reich zu retten. Doch Kylars Plan ist selbstmörderisch und nahezu unmöglich durchzuführen - die Ermordung eines Gottes!

Die Ausbildung zum Assassinen hat sich für den ehemaligen Gassenjungen Azoth als überaus schmerzhaft erwiesen, denn sein einstiger Lehrer Durzo Blint und sein bester Freund Logan sind den Machenschaften des Gottkönigs von Khalidor zum Opfer gefallen. So ist es kein Wunder, dass Azoth seiner Profession den Rücken gekehrt hat. Doch dann hört er das Gerücht, dass Logan noch am Leben sein soll und sich versteckt.

Gabriel and the other Archangels of the Presence have a new assignment: guard the Messiah through his childhood and ministry. Gabriel still struggles to synthesize the lessons for his year as a man, but he carries the shame of his punishment with him into his relations with the other angels. When created beings kill the son of God, mortal enemies suddenly become allies, while close friends become enemies, and Gabriel finds himself on the battlefield of a war he never wanted to fight.

Thalia Brennan is lost within the legendary labyrinth realm called the Skein alongside the archangel Ereziel. Encountering different beings and enchanted locations, they must find a way out. It’s rumored there’s a doorway into Heaven from here, but no one knows exactly where it is. Thalia is certain the gate doesn’t exist until she stumbles upon a young girl who’s also lost. She didn’t come from Earth. She came from the Heaven’s Gate and must be returned. When the three companions make their way to the gateway to Heaven, they discover there’s more than meets the eye.

Bei einem Wochenendausflug in den kanadischen Wäldern wird Rose wie aus dem Nichts angegriffen wird. Sie schafft es, zu einer einsamen Hütte zu fliehen. Panisch hämmert sie gegen die Tür, woraufhin ihr ein reichlich verblüffter Mann öffnet, der sie nur widerwillig einlässt. Kaum hat sich Rose von ihrem Schock ein wenig erholt, muss sie feststellen, dass der Fremde, der sich ihr als Damian vorstellt, genauso dunkel wie gefährlich scheint.