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Pax, a cunning street rat without a class, navigates life in a city constantly threatened by monstrous beast waves. He's dedicated to keeping his crew safe and fed, especially after his family vanished without a trace. But when his best friend is captured, Pax risks it all—even his freedom—on the eve of the Awakening.

Ordinary boy. Legendary power. When young Andrew Rufus is ripped through time by magic, one thing is certain: his life will never be ordinary again. Forced into a war he doesn't belong in and bound by a destiny he doesn't want, Andrew must shoulder the ultimate responsibility of saving innocent lives. But in the face of true danger, will he have the courage to embrace the power and become a legend... Dive into a hidden world of myths and magic to find out now!

The New York Times bestselling series! The first book in L.J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series, the basis of the hit CW TV show starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder. Elena Gilbert is a high school golden girl, used to getting what she wants. And who...

College was supposed to be all about booze and boys. For Zoe Lake, though, it's all about monsters and mayhem. An incoming freshman at Covenant College, Zoe is excited to meet her roommates and attend classes. There's only one problem: Covenant College isn't all it's purported to be.

Tess Eckhart isn't crazy. She's not suffering from psychosis. She and Luka Williams are part of The Gifting. Before they can find out what that means, the man with all the answers turns up dead. The only thing he left behind? A few patient files that lead to the nation's most lawless city.

I am seizing the patriarchy by the balls, and I’m going to give it a vasectomy. I may have been crowned Queen, but it rapidly becomes clear that the title doesn’t come with an iota of respect: in fact, it’s a death sentence. My enemies have handed me a crown and now they’re sitting back to see how long I can keep it. Challenges will be coming thick and fast, and I need to be prepared. Luckily, Esme was born ready and I’m a fast learner.

From National Book Award finalist Randy Ribay comes a gripping follow-up to The Reckoning of Roku, the latest duology in the New York Times bestselling Chronicles of the Avatar series, set in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

It’s Seckry's second year at Estergate Institute, and things are already shaping up to be just as eventful as his first. A new lesson called fringe science has been added to his timetable, Mrs Cutson is acting more sadistic than ever, and two exchange students from Norsegate have arrived, causing trouble and provoking Seckry and his friends.

In a world that spins around the Eternal Light, Shay’s people are in peril. The mysterious Nahil have arrived, offering prosperity, power, and peace. But wherever they are welcomed, chaos lingers and shadows take root. Shay has always felt invisible – a dependable son overshadowed by his brilliant siblings. But when Shay's formidable sister falls victim to the Nahil’s schemes, it's time for his dormant gifts to awaken, and his faith to be tested. Because the Nahil aren’t just infiltrating kingdoms. They’re rewriting what people believe is true.

Alexander Eden is one unhappy teenager. A geeky, social pariah, he's the victim of constant bullying at school. His home life isn't much better with a stepfather who resents him and a half brother who is better than him at everything. But that all changes the day the mysterious and beautiful Gabriella De Luca walks into his life. Everyone wants to know her, to be with her. But she is interested in Alex. Because Alex is different. Soon afterwards he is thrown into a world he never thought possible. A world where he and others like him are the last line of defence.

With his 15th birthday just around the corner, Arnold Ethon's feeling the pressure. He still doesn't have a Spirit Beast, that special creature deeply connected to a person's soul. It's like a mirror of their inner self. Some lucky ones get unique powers that match their Spirit Beast, while others can even make these mystical beings appear in the real world. But Arnold? He's still waiting for his to show up.

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon!The final stress test bleeds into its second day. Driven to desperation by the Integrity Knights’ coordinated assault, the Dark Army reveals the ace up their sleeve! Critter, who has been observing the battle from the Ocean Turtle, has successfully...

In the ancient sanctuary of Alta, Emiya has only an old Guardian’s seal and the sensei who raised him. On graduation day in Gula, the Legion attacks, and his quiet life shatters. Rescued by the legendary Guardian Shiro, Emiya is taken to Saffron to train for the trials and master a power he doesn’t fully understand.

For the first time in over 300 years a Dreamweaver has come of age and is tasked with contacting the Guardians. When she awakens in the night after a vision of her best friend lost and alone, injured in the snows at the top of the Crystal Mountains, she seeks out the Sacred Fire in the Temple in an attempt to call forth more information.

Leaving behind the people she loves most in the world, Ashen sets off into the wilderness in hopes of finding the elusive group of rebels know as the "Consortium". But, when she finds herself among strangers in the former ski town locals have named the "Bastille", secrets begin to reveal themselves, friendships prove as fragile as glass, and Ashen begins to understand just how powerful her enemy really is. When her brother, Kel, goes missing, Ashen is forced to return to the place she despises...where she's faced with a cruel and brutal choice that will break her heart.

Hidden deep in the Ural Mountains lies a priesthood werewolf pack in the European Kingdom. Violet Valentine, daughter of the Alpha was raised to become a high priestess—not to fight for a crown. But fate has its own ideas. Violet’s wolf is ancient, rare, and tied to a prophecy that could awaken all of wolfkind. But before she can claim her destiny, she must find her mate. She knows exactly who he is—Prince Sebastian, heir to the throne. The problem? He doesn’t know it's her.

What if the world you thought you knew was only the world they wanted you to see? Life is hard for a high school teenager with no friends, sibling issues, and an absentee guardian, but Sarah pins her hopes on an upcoming trip to bring her closer to her sister. Instead of finding restoration, she stumbles upon a darkness that most of the world doesn’t even see. A darkness bent on consuming The Light and destroying humanity.

After lying dormant for a thousand years, the Soulkind awaken. Many step forward to claim their magic, but childhood dreams quickly fade under the harsh reality of its return. Who will wield the Soulkind and who must watch helplessly as magic lies forever out of reach? Who will their power corrupt? What unforeseen dangers will they bring? Jace and his friends stumble through these questions as they try to find their way in a world where the soulkind awakening changes everything they know. The Soulkind Awakening is book one in a young adult fantasy adventure series.

Micah thought moving to a new town and starting at a new school was going to be his biggest challenge. Little did he know, his life was about to change forever. On the outside, he seems like any other teenager navigating the trials of high school, but beneath the surface, he harbors a secret that could alter the course of his destiny.

Kitty ist 16 Jahre alt und Schülerin eines Internats in den Bergen von Colorado. Ihr Leben ist eher trist und langweilig und sie fühlt sich sehr alleine. Einzig ihre Zimmerkollegin und beste Freundin Jojo bietet ihr in dieser Situation Halt. Als Kitty und Jojo eines Abends plötzlich in einer seltsamen, magischen Welt landen, wird aus der schüchternen, jungen Kitty nach und nach eine kämpferische, selbstbewusste Magierin. Zusammen mit Jojo muss sie in der geheimnisvollen Welt Naytnal den Kampf gegen das Böse aufnehmen, das die Welt zu zerstören droht.