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Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance - and healing - in each other's arms.

Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she’s struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can’t seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.

Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it. The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites.

For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, Royce returns to Medford with Hadrian but the two receive a very different reception—Gwen refuses to see them. The victim of abuse by a powerful noble, she suspects that Royce will ignore any danger in his desire for revenge. By turning the thieves away, Gwen hopes to once more protect them. What she doesn't realize is what the two are capable of—but she's about to find out.

A band of fabled mercenaries tour a wild fantasy landscape, battling monsters in arenas in front of thousands of adoring fans. But, a secret and dangerous gig ushers them to the frozen north, and the band is never one to waste a shot at glory. Live fast, die young. Tam Hashford is tired of...

On the fabled world of Krynn, Lord Soth finally learns that there is a price to pay for his long history of evil deeds, a price even an undead warrior might find horrifying. Dark powers transport Soth to Barovia, and there the death knight must face the dread minions of Count Strahn Von Zarovich, the vampire lord of the nightmare land. But with only a captive Vistani woman and an untrustworthy ghost for allies, Lord Soth soon discovers that he may have to join forces with the powerful vampire if he is ever to escape the realm of terror.

In this chilling sequel to the best-selling Knight of the Black Rose, factions vie for control of Sithicus as Lord Soth - darklord and former knight from the Dragonlance world - fights to keep his reign from crumbling. Even as he struggles to defeat his enemies, rumor reaches him that the White Rose haunts the land. Has Kitiara finally returned to Soth, or is this another spectre from the death knight's tragic past?

To gain the only thing he truly wants, he’ll have to risk everything. From bestselling author Michelle M. Pillow, Stone Queen is a darkly spellbinding and super steamy fae romantasy, perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses. Juliana, newly appointed Queen of the Unblessed, has realized...

Lizbeth Rose’s sister Felicia attends the Grand Wizards’ Ball, and as one of the most powerful—and beautiful—death wizards in a generation, she is highly sought after as one of the belles of the ball. However, war and violence are on the rise in Europe as German and Japanese wizards are also courting Felicia…and some are refusing to take no for an answer.

When Rose and Lukas welcome the birth of their legendary triplets, the ancient ley lines pulse, the packs gather in awe, and the world’s fate shifts. The children—Kaia, Riven, and Solin—carry the desperate hopes and potent magic of a fractured land, awakening the long-slumbering Catalyst: a relic of fire and memory foretold to blaze only when the world is ready for change. As family and Circle unite to guide these Flame-Wrought Children, new trials emerge—spirits awaken, ancient lines fracture, and the sanctity of the sanctuary is challenged greater than ever before.

War must be waged. Empress Diana looms a bloody, venomous threat with the greatest army under her. King Haidar must keep the family he's worked so hard to build safe. Queen Melody worries that it will be what destroys them. Their probings take them into the heart of danger and the enemy- insidious Torrin, capital of the Empire. They must gather allies and intel on the Imperial Family before the first battle. They must keep their family, and the future of their kingdom safe.

In the fourth installment of The Moon-Iron Series, scientist Rose and the legendary Anchored Wolf, Lukas, face their most treacherous political and military battle yet: the ancient, unforgiving judgment of the Werewolf Pack Elders.

Die Rosen Edens - romantische Märchenfantasy Zwei Welten treffen aufeinander, als die Königskinder Elin und Gideon sich begegnen. Aufgewachsen mit Werten, die nicht unterschiedlicher sein könnten, fühlen sich die beiden dennoch zueinander hingezogen. Als Gideon mit seiner Familie in Eden strandet, ahnen die Bewohner der naturverbundenen Welt noch nicht, dass sie gekommen sind, um zu bleiben – und zu herrschen.

Rosa, also known as Red Riding Hood, is done with wolves and woods. Hou Yi the Archer is tired, and knows she's past her prime. They would both rather just be retired, but that's not what the world has ready for them. When deadly sunbirds begin to ravage the countryside, threatening everything they've both grown to love, the two must join forces. Now blessed and burdened with the hindsight of middle age, they begin a quest that's a reckoning of sacrifices made and mistakes mourned, of choices and family, and the quest for immortality.

Remy Dauphin is ready to start over. But starting over isn't as easy as he thought. When he returns home from working abroad, problems abound. His older brother, Claude, is a drunk lech. His parents are aging rapidly, and there's a question of inheritance, employment, and old wounds. Not to mention the insistent grimoire hounding him for attention. Disaster strikes, and Remy's world grinds to a halt. He's left standing in the ashes with one thing: a magical manor. New love, new family, and new life await Remy. Wildrose is the answer, but no good magic stands alone.

Talon Cour-Vermane is not only the sole inheritor of his House’s lands, titles, and political power, but also of the pact his family has forged with darkness through countless generations. From birth, Talon’s father tethered his son’s life to the family’s bloodline and his own ambitions of power, but everything changes when a new blacksmith and his young apprentice, Richen, join the staff at the Cour-Vermane estate. With their fateful meeting, Talon’s life changes course forever, derailing the meticulously laid out existence planned for him.

Someone is stealing the Emperor’s roses, and if they take the magical red rose, then love will be lost to everyone forever. It’s up to Ned Spinks, Chief Thief Catcher, and his band of motley catchers to apprehend the thief and save the day. But the thief isn’t exactly who they seem to be. Neither is the Emperor. Ned and his team will have to go on a quest; defeating vampire mermaids, illusionists, estranged family members and an evil sorcerer in order to win the day. What could possibly go wrong?

Word of missing people circulated throughout parts of the land of Kaldur. People were being taken from villages and small towns and never seen again. At the same time, there were reports of horrifying, unnatural creatures being sighted. Strange things were common in this land, and many different races mingled. Humans, elves, dwarves, and halfling folk were common, and even rarer races like people with orcish or dragon blood weren’t unheard of. These abominations, however, were something no one had ever seen before.

This title kicks off a key new Dragonlance trilogy from popular Dragonlance author Douglas Niles. This series will explore the post-war era in Solamnia, a central region of the Dragonlance world, continuing key story elements from the New York Times best-selling War of Souls series. Douglas Niles is the author of over 20 fantasy novels, many of which were published with Wizards of the Coast, Inc. He is also an award-winning roleplaying game designer who was part of the original creation team for the Dragonlance setting two decades ago.

Aeterna’s wrath bled until her tears poisoned the sea, and her fury scorched the earth. From the ashes, a new power. A sacrifice to heal the realm. The Roses. The Iron Thorn stands as the last kingdom. Their survival rests in the hands of the Rose people, whose sacrifice holds the key to saving the realm from Aeterna’s curse. For Elita, the burden of being a Rose weighs heavily upon her. Shrouded in secrecy, she exists under the shadow of her parent’s desperate attempts to keep her hidden from the king.