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The sea spits them onto a distant shore where there is more than meets the ears. Pergi and her companions rally in the swelter and danger of Elolle to fulfill their quest. They follow scant clues, straining to pick up any lingering traces that might lead them to the lost Stone Wangu. But the land that had once thrived under Lady Rhinna and the Music of her Far Stone now strays to strange tunes.

It was supposed to be a simple mission—hit the legendary mist-shrouded realm of an ancient people, secure the artifact that can send them back to Earth, and get out—but nothing is simple in the Land of the Black Sun. Corporal Nephi Bennett finds himself lost in a deadly land where time and space behave strangely. Pursued by armies of jaguar-men, cannibal pigmy lizardmen, powerful necromancers, and fallen friends given over to the blackest evil, Bennett must push forward at all costs or risk being trapped forever.

In A Vow of Glory, Thor embarks with his Legion friends on an epic quest into the vast wilds of the Empire to try to find the ancient Destiny Sword and save the Ring. Thor's friendships deepen, as they journey to new places, face unexpected monsters and fight side by side in unimaginable battle. They encounter exotic lands, creatures, and peoples beyond which they could have ever imagined, each step of their journey fraught with increasing danger.

Nominated for a Locus Award, this fantastical novel by the Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton continues the epic Witch World saga, where the destiny of two embattled lovers may decide the fate of all.... Kerovan of Ulmsdale released his wife, Joisan, of all obligations...

Adelheid returned to the capital of the Vuldar Empire after completing her Reginnaglar Ceremony. Armed with prestige and power, the seventh princess lays down the foundation for her rise. Although Adelheid has set her sights on the future, the past never escaped her eyes. Now, is the time for vengeance for both herself and her fallen knight.

Prince Cedric of the Blackrose is betrayed by his allies and slain in what ought to have been a standard goblin extermination mission. To his horror, he is reborn as a lowly goblin hatchling with all memories of his previous life intact. Thoughts of vengeance keep him afloat as he unravels the many mysteries of the goblin world and their evolution chain. He vows to destroy the traitor and ascend to the fabled status of Goblin Lord. Destiny awaits.

For fans of Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne and Rebecca Roanhorse's Black Sun, this debut sapphic rivals-to-lovers fantasy series is based on Incan mythology, featuring an ambitious soldier and a reluctant princess on a quest across the empire. Sinchinrei has one goal: rise through the ranks of...

Can Aderyn stop a hidden danger before it destroys those she loves? The quest to discover the truth about the legendary Fated One has taken Aderyn and her friends across a continent and back. They’ve faced monsters, evil humans, and dungeons that nearly destroyed them. Now, they’re ready for something different. A chance meeting with Aderyn’s brother brings them to the city of Finion’s Gate to compete in the Glory Games, where Owen fights a series of duels and the others compete in tiny dungeons, all for the applause of the crowd.

17 year old Ceres, a beautiful poor girl from the Empire city of Delos, wakes to find herself powerless. Poisoned by the sorcerer's vial, held captive by Stephania, Ceres life reaches a low point as she is made cruel sport of - and is unable to do anything to stop it. Thanos, after killing his brother Lucious, embarks for Delos to save Ceres, and to save his homeland. But the Felldust fleet has already set sail, and with the might of the world bearing down on it, it may be too late to save everything he holds dear. An epic battle ensues, one that may determine the fate of Delos forever....

Rhona and her paladin brother, Alastar, belong to a holy people who have waged war on witches and warlocks and their clans from the highlands. But when she uses magic to save his life, their world is thrown upside down. On the run, having left all they knew behind, they have to rely on those who hate paladins. All magic is evil, the high paladin taught.... But Alastar starts to understand that he might have been misled.

Ein Dieb mit der Begabung, aus jeder Falle zu entkommen. Eine Spionin, die nur "das Phantom" genannt wird. Ein Verurteilter mit einem unstillbaren Verlangen nach Rache. Eine Magierin, die ihre Kräfte nutzt, um in den Slums zu überleben. Ein Scharfschütze, der keiner Wette widerstehen kann. Ein Ausreißer aus gutem Hause mit einem Händchen für Sprengstoff. Höchst unterschiedliche Motive treiben die sechs Außenseiter an, die einen gefährlichen Magier aus dem bestgesicherten Gefängnis der Welt befreien sollen.

In the Undying Empire's continued, remorseless pursuit of Laran, they sent a new, deadly enemy. The patchwork men. Assembled from the parts of dead warriors and brutal beasts, these monsters are the deadliest Laran has faced. And if that wasn't bad enough, a mysterious woman offers to heal his paralyzed legs by making him a patchwork man himself. Laran continues his fight against the lich emperor and his search for the cryptic Vestiges that grant him system breaking abilities.

Kaz Brekker und seinen Krähen ist ein derart tollkühner Coup gelungen, dass sie selbst nicht auf ihr Überleben gewettet hätten. Statt der versprochenen fürstlichen Belohnung erwartet sie jedoch bitterer Verrat: Haarscharf kommen sie mit dem Leben davon, Kaz' Geliebte Inej gerät in Gefangenschaft. Doch Kaz trägt seinen Spitznamen "Dirtyhands" nicht ohne Grund - von jetzt an ist ihm ist kein Deal zu schmutzig und kein Risiko zu groß, um Inej zu befreien und seinen betrügerischen Erzfeind Pekka Rollins zu vernichten.

Elasia Masters, Blaze to the other rogues in the Crooked Family, spent ten years learning how to become one of Fharizan’s best cat burglars. While trying to steal a shipment of expensive Mage Ink from the city’s richest merchant, she is betrayed by her fellow thieves.

Vone and Barukai escape from their encounter with the demon Dwareck and take refuge in the west. They quickly learn of a massive migration from the eastern coast, brought on by the Vanadium Sons. With few options left, Barukai mentions the jungles in hopes to befriend those who reside within the Land of Magical Beasts. Vone agrees to travel back to her homeland.

The Crater Kingdom of Nadiria prepares for the approaching force that brings doom. Zenethstra marches alongside the Sons of Vanadium, unaware that their king is being puppeteered by the Psion Psigmaa. The powers of hero and villain clash in the epic finale of Power, Wonder and Glory.

After earning the right to enter the Farmaka's temple, Barukai and Vone settle into a deep discussion with the wise woman. Fatina Lam takes a great interest in learning about the Wraithsayer and offers a remedy to his dilemma. Vone must speak with the ghosts that possess him by entering his own subconscious. To a place, she calls the Stolminds.

What happens when a group of hardcore gamers gets zapped into their favorite game? Chaos. Absolute chaos. Join the team—five friends who know their way around a controller but weren’t prepared for the reality of pixelated enemies, glitchy bosses, and the unrelenting madness of a world where every move could be their last. Trapped in a high-stakes game, they must battle through wild biomes, avoid respawn disasters, and take down colossal, nostalgic gaming villains to survive.