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Zeke Blackwood lives for battle. Channeling powerful mana, the half-human, half-demon warrior has slain monsters, toppled empires, and brought would-be tyrants to their knees, destroying anything—and anyone—that dares cross his path. He believes his cause is a righteous one and executes those who don't follow his standards of morality. To some, he's a bringer of justice. To others, he's an exactor of revenge. But in actuality, Zeke is driven only by the desire to become strong enough to wage war against evil entities capable of unmaking the universe itself.

Daniel Faust is back from hell and out for blood. He has a new face and a deadly mission: to find the tiger-queen Naavarasi and his own traitorous brother, and put them both six feet underground. But when Naavarasi’s shape-shifting minions abduct one of Daniel’s own, it’s time for a desperate rescue. With his demonic lover Caitlin and his precocious apprentice Melanie, he follows a thread of nonexistent airlines, ghostly packages, and urban legends all the way to Springfield, a small town with big secrets.

The war for Mehr’Durillia has begun. With the Council of Anthraxis shattered, only four kings remain to counter the collective armies of Mehr’Durillia’s six sister worlds. But three of these are by far the worst of the lot: the eldest, most destructive kings, the very architects of the destruction of a deity and the enslavement of multiple worlds. There is little doubt that they will fight to the bitter end and cast every life they can into the maw of war before they admit defeat.

The Vampire the Masquerade Clan Novel Saga is a thirteen-volume masterpiece, presenting the war between the established Camarilla leadership and the growing power of the brutal Sabbat on the East Coast of the United States. Each novel is told from the perspective of one of the thirteen clans, intertwining with the others, and filling in missing pieces artfully as we follow battle after battle, intrigue after intrigue—and the appearance of a strange artifact that falls into the hands of a solitary Toreador sculptor.

Scyth, known in the Inferno as the tiefling Hakkar, decanus in the worst legion of them all, must gain an audience with Prince Belial to get his hands on the Coals of Hellflame. His friends are also keeping busy. In the meantime, the legates of the Destroying Plague gather an undead horde to march on Kharinza . . .

In the final battle of Light against Shadow, warring factions prepare to meet the bare fist of Arithon’s fury, sparked by the execution of the innocent murdered by divine decree. As the Fellowship Sorcerers clash with rebellious dragons bent on catastrophic annihilation, those faithful to the True Sect raise armies to extinguish the clans and fight a last, bloody conquest of the free wilds. All while the Prime Matriarch courts reckless power to seize charge of Mankind’s destiny.

Clyde Hatchett's latest adventure finds him wrongfully imprisoned, accused of striking the princess herself. With a death sentence hanging over him and time running out, Clyde's only hope lies in completing a series of impossible quests. Because in Glaton, being innocent isn't enough to save your neck-especially when you owe people favors.

For more than 30 years, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. Bringing you the most frightening and terrifying stories, Datlow always has her finger on the pulse of what horror fans crave. Now, with the 11th volume of the series, Daltow's back again to bring you the stories that will keep you up at night. With each passing year, science, technology, and the march of time shine light into the craggy corners of the universe, making the fears of an earlier generation seem quaint. This light creates its own shadows. The Best Horror of the Year chronicles these shifting shadows.

As if one Archon loose on the Southern continent wasn’t enough, now the snake-goddess Utuni has awakened. And she’s joined forces with Miralea. But the jaguar goddess is still weak after her defeat at Gryff’s hands, so there’s still a chance for Gryff to capture her. All he has to do is infiltrate enemy territory, travel to the heart of Utun’s capital, and try not to get ritually sacrificed along the way.

Jacob now has seven newly minted Demon Lords, but his plate is still plenty full. The Unholy Trio of Baphomet, Gressil, and Beelzebub are still out to kill him, so Jake’s gotta stay one step ahead of the game. Good thing he has dozens of new succubi all vying to become his next Demon Lords. The question is which beautiful demon-woman will win "Who wants to be Jakey’s succubus?"

Krauhasen: A mysterious land under the control of Lord Vlad Balarge, a member of the vampire Nobility. When Lord Vlad's son, Baron Byron Balarge, needs to make a long and treacherous journey to faraway Krauhasen, he commissions the help of the infamous Vampire Hunter D, promising a princely sum and a solemn vow—no feasting on any humans for the duration of their journey! Still, D finds his work cut out for him as the duo encounters an ongoing parade of thugs, rogues, and runaways, all with riot and revenge in mind.

Kirkhaven Hall has been home to Isabella Rubén ever since she was sent into exile for treason. It has always been a strange place; isolated, wrapped in dark clouds and ancient magics. No one really knows what’s hidden there, from eerie ghosts and warlocks to secrets House Rubén not only has kept from the rest of the world, but has itself forgotten. They thought those secrets would remain buried for eternity. But now, as Isabella and her fiancé return from their holiday in Shallot, those secrets are starting to slip into the light.

After surviving one Hell of a journey, Quinn MacKenna - black magic arms dealer turned demigoddess - was really looking forward to spending some quality time with friends. And maybe a beer. Unfortunately time is the only thing Quinn doesn’t have, and all her friends are either missing, in hiding, or imprisoned - including her favorite bartender. Then again, after being gone a year and six months without sending so much as a postcard, what should she expect?

Let sleeping dogs lie...Don't stir up the past. Especially when that past is an ancient, feral vampire sleeping at the bottom of an aged cobblestone well, one who is famished for blood, determined to claim you, and haunted by mystical shadows...remnants from the past.

Now that Evan has the Celestial Triad in his possession, what’s the next step? Well, conquering the spirits of the relics and assimilating their awesome powers, of course. But that’s not all Evan will be conquering. Lady Naomi’s defenses have been quickly dwindling, and Evan thinks it’s time to show her how a real dragon male can make her feel.

Life as a baron is great.... Well, mostly great... Mason could probably do with fewer murderous monsters, like acid-spitting spiders and giant fire titans, but he makes due. His village is well defended, his metallic creations get more epic by the day, and his women are relatively safe and healthy, so Mason spends some well-deserved time getting to know Baroness Batonova a little better. But war is coming to Illaria, whether they want it to or not.

Wann wird der Gejagte zum Jäger? Der 11. Band der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerserie um Hellseher Alex Verus. Der Hellseher Alex Verus wird vom Weißen Rat der Magier gejagt. Offiziell, weil er sich mit Schwarzmagiern verbündet haben soll. Doch Alex weiß, dass sein Erzfeind Levistus die treibende Kraft hinter dieser Hexenjagd ist. Jeder Versuch des Hellsehers, wenigstens einen Waffenstillstand auszuhandeln, wird abgelehnt. Selbst wenn er nicht in die Zukunft blicken könnte, wäre Alex klar, dass es nur eine Chance auf Frieden für ihn gibt: Der Gejagte muss zum Jäger werden – und Levistus muss sterben!

Only one thing could make nineteen-year-old Hadley Hawthorn leave her house for the first time in two years—revenge. The Isa fae murdered her entire family, so the promise of ending their control over witches like Hadley is too sweet to resist. All she needs to do is find Kason Fields, a human who’s supposedly the key to ending Isa fae power. Hadley’s hacking skills and her patience level of zero make that part simple. But when she inadvertently leads the Isa fae straight to Kason’s doorstep, things get complicated. Now, it’s up to her to keep them both two steps ahead of the murderous fae.

"Walkiria” i "Latający Holender” powracają na Ziemię po długiej i dramatycznej misji. Wesoła Banda Piratów zdobyła potężną broń Pradawnych, dzięki której ludzie mają szansę dołączyć do szczytowych ras Drogi Mlecznej i zmienić układ sił w trwającym od wieków galaktycznym konflikcie. Wydaje się, że Ziemianie nareszcie są bezpieczni i że dla nich ta wojna dobiegła końca. Joe Bishop i jego załoga powoli oswajają się z nową rzeczywistością. Jak jednak się okazuje, nawet czas pokoju nie jest pozbawiony wyzwań dla zaprawionych w boju żołnierzy.

Im London des Jahres 1666 wird ein unheimliches Schattenwesen für eine fürchterliche Mordserie verantwortlich gemacht. Als die beiden Unsterblichen Andrej Delãny und Abu Dun dem Feind auf die Spur kommen, verstricken sie sich selbst immer tiefer in den Netzen des Bösen. Da bricht ein Feuer aus, das ganz London zu verschlingen droht...