Showing results for "Hearts" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Zera is a Heartless - the immortal, unaging soldier of a witch. Bound to the witch Nightsinger, Zera longs for freedom from the woods in which they hide. With her heart in a jar under Nightsinger's control, she serves the witch unquestioningly. Until Nightsinger asks Zera for a prince's heart in exchange for her own, with one addendum: If she's discovered infiltrating the court, Nightsinger will destroy Zera's heart rather than see her tortured by the witch-hating nobles.   

Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape . . . and even less of being together. Desperate to save her life, Lia's erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komisar that she has a magical gift, and the Komisar's interest in Lia is greater than...

Prince Kentry of Raine knows that if only he can capture the magical White Hart, the creature will grant his heart’s desire. Entering the depths of the Darkwood, he chases his quarry down … only to become lost in a mystical forest, where he must fight for his life at the side of a...

In this sequel to the instant New York Times best seller The Traitor's Game, Kestra Dallisor has finally gained possession of the Olden Blade. With the dagger in her control, she attempts to destroy the tyrannical Lord Endrick. But when Kestra fails, the king strips her of her memory and leaves her weak and uncertain, bound to obey him.

Bloomsbury presents A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer, read by Melissa Bayern, Matt Reeves, Kate Handford and Davis Brooks. In the sequel to New York Times bestselling A Curse So Dark and Lonely, Brigid Kemmerer returns to the world of Emberfall in a lush fantasy where friends...

Annika has lived a life of comfort and luxury as the Princess of Kadier—but now, after the death of her mother, she’s weighted under the looming threat of a loveless marriage arranged by her cold father. Far outside the palace walls, on the outskirts of the land Annika’s family has long ruled over, Lennox is waiting for his moment. His people displaced, his father gone, Lennox knows that it’s up to him to lead his people into a battle to overthrow the Kadierian monarchy. After Annika and Lennox’s worlds collide, they can’t stop thinking of each other.

"Evangeline Volpe aveva sempre creduto che un giorno si sarebbe ritrovata in una fiaba.". Si è avventurata nel Magnifico Nord in cerca del suo lieto fine e sembra proprio che lo abbia trovato: ha sposato un bellissimo principe e vive in un castello leggendario. Ma Evangeline non ha idea del prezzo devastante che ha pagato per vivere la sua fiaba, non sa che cosa ha perduto né che Apollo, suo marito, è determinato a fare in modo che non lo scopra mai impedendole di ricordare e tenendola legata a sé con l'inganno.

Most dragontongues don’t live long enough to learn from their mistakes. Lotte Meer is luckier than most, surviving long enough to communicate with the fierce, sullen, and temperamental dragons who are not above enjoying a human as a light snack. And she has the scars to prove it. Now a massive, foul-tempered dragon has taken over the town of Morwassen's Pass, taking the citizens hostage.

Für die Erfüllung ihres innigsten Wunschs verspricht Evie einem unbekannten Jungen im magischen Spiegelkabinett ihrer Großmutter ihr Herz – und zahlt dafür einen hohen Preis: Seither bringen ihre Hände jedem, den sie berührt, den Tod. Erst als sie Jahre später dem charmanten Arthur begegnet, scheint sich ihr Wunsch nach jemandem, der sie liebt, endlich zu erfüllen. Doch Evies Fluch macht es den beiden unmöglich zusammen zu sein. Und als sie der Versuchung, sich nahezukommen, nicht länger widerstehen können, zahlt Arthur einen zu hohen Preis für seine Liebe zu Evie.

A heart-pounding romantasy following a rebellious princess who must compete to the death against her siblings for the crown, while fighting her feelings for her country's most powerful enemy. Perfect for fans of Lightlark. Revna is no stranger to struggle. As the only member of the royal family...

When Princess Reva seeks a trade alliance, she doesn't realize her hand in marriage may be required to save her people from starvation. With more than one suitor fighting for her hand, her plans are thrust into chaos when there's a fatal attack in the cove. After she is ripped away from negotiations against her will, loyalties are tested as rumors of a deadly magic pearl—and the constant meddling of a determined sea elf and a dastardly pirate captain—put Reva into an impossible position.

Annika, principessa del Kadier, ha sempre vissuto nel lusso, ma nessuna ricchezza può compensare la perdita della libertà. Dopo la morte della madre, il re - un tempo padre amorevole - si è fatto freddo e distante, e ora è pronto a sacrificarla costringendola a un matrimonio politico. A chilometri di distanza, Lennox ha conosciuto solo privazioni. Il suo popolo è stato esiliato, suo padre è scomparso e l'unica certezza che gli resta è combattere. Addestrato come guerriero, ha un solo scopo: riconquistare il trono che gli è stato sottratto, a ogni costo.

After seven months as a captive of Minerva, the insane Alpha queen, Lyric Walker has escaped to the surface. Her only goal is to warn the world about the Great Abyss. When she finally arrives back in Coney Island, she discovers a world she never expected, one where humans and Alpha are finally working hand in hand to rebuild the country. But she soon discovers that an old enemy allied with an old friend may kill them all before the monsters get their turn.

Things are heating up at this dragon academy...I'm Sorcha McMurphy, and last semester didn't exactly work out like I planned. Everyone at the academy hates me. The sexiest guy on campus tried to kill me. And I epically failed at saving the world. Between fighting bad guys, studying magic, and learning how to fly my dragon, a girl barely has time to go on a date. But I've been chosen to find the missing Dragon King. If I mess up this time, there will be big consequences. And they'll be a hell of a lot worse than crawling into bed with Oliver Loughlin...

Praise for the Soul of Shadow series.... "CRACKLES WITH CHEMISTRY." - Booklist "BURSTING WITH MAGIC AND DANGER." - Publishers Weekly "ABSOLUTELY SIZZLING ROMANCE." - Betty Cayoutte The thrilling sequel to Soul of Shadow, a contemporary romantasy for fans of Twilight and Teen Wolf where love...

Who is Eliza Wesson? Months after Nat and Wes said good-bye on the shores of the Blue, Nat is learning how to control and use her new power. She and her drakon are the last of their kind—and she’s risked her life for their reunion. When she receives a mysterious distress call, she races to...

Sometimes love is right under your nose. As one of only two aromateurs left on the planet, 16-year-old Mimosa knows what her future holds: a lifetime of weeding, mixing love elixirs, and matchmaking - all while remaining incurably alone. For Mim, the rules are clear: falling in love would render her nose useless, taking away her one great talent. But when she accidentally gives an elixir to the wrong woman and has to rely on the lovesick woman's son, the school soccer star, to help fix the situation, Mim quickly begins to realize that falling in love isn't always a choice you can make.

Cursebreaker Marlow Briggs must deal with the aftermath of her fake romance with one of the most powerful nobles in the illustrious—and deadly—Evergarden society, all while uncovering the mystery behind her mother's disappearance. The city of Caraza sits poised on the edge of chaos—and...

Ellaria weigert sich aufzugeben, obwohl die Bedrohungen größer sind als je zuvor. In sich gefangen zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit kämpft sie gegen die Schatten ihrer Vergangenheit und die Ängste, die sie zu zerreißen drohen. Je näher sie ihrer inneren Finsternis kommt, desto stärker wird deren Sog, und Ellaria fürchtet, diesem zu erliegen. Nur Arvans Liebe schenkt ihr die Kraft, weiterzugehen und nicht aufzugeben.

A thrilling and romantic debut fantasy where competitors from two prominent, time-traveling Black families must fight in a deadly magical duel—and find themselves falling in love. This program features multicast narration. "A high-stakes fantasy that’s impossible to put down... the dangerous...