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Finding himself on the run from the law, Freddy will need a safe place to hide. His target? A borderline lawless subordinate territory of the Empire; a land of cruelty, vigilantism, and mountains of ice—the Northern Belt. Despite having acted in self-defense, Freddy knows that, should the law catch up with him, he stands no chance of being declared innocent. If he wants to remain free—or even alive—he needs to find somewhere he can hide long enough to bury the trail. His first choice ends up being the infamous, crime-ridden area of the Northern Belt.

Kai had won the fief war, but as a result of his victory, half the nobles in the kingdom want him dead and he had been invited to participate in the Assembly of Judgment—One that would determine his future. But where others see danger, he sees opportunity. An opportunity to finally build his own faction and gain political power in a kingdom threatening to break under the unruly princes. But before he could do that, he need to get his hand on the medallion his mother had left behind alongside her inheritance.

The last thing Sabhana expected was a resistance to magic. Her village is content and more than willing to bend at the knee to the wrong men—not her though. Since she was a child, her grandfather told her she would be the one to unearth lost magic and hidden dragons, and she believed him. It was the whole reason she surfed the shifting desert… But that was then. Now Sabhana is twenty-seven and her grandfather, her guiding star, is dead. A year has passed since the shifting desert put up her sandy wall to save Sabhana, though Sabhana doesn't see it that way, not yet.

It was the eve of the Time of Troubles. The chaos of spilled blood, lawless strife, monsters unleashed, and avatars roaming Faern was still to come. Unbeknownst to mortals, the gods had been summoned together, and among them was Mystra, grown proud and willful in the passing eons. With the others, she was about to be stripped of her godhood. The secret of her power gave her an idea. She made certain preparations, looking always for one who would be her successor.... But until that person's ascension, her power must be preserved.

Fantasy U - Year Two a spellbinding continuation of Conner Franks' journey at Calendora University, a hidden academy pulsing with ancient magic and modern passion. Now a confident second-year student, Conner wields the radiant power of his Hermóðr heritage, his life transformed by bonds that defy the ordinary. No longer the bullied high schooler, he faces new trials that test his strength, loyalty, and the unbreakable connections he's forged with a diverse and enchanting family of extraordinary women.

Monsters lurk in the night, but what if something else hunted them? An incident in his childhood left Velik an outcast with a racial subtype that thrives at night and unique class called [The Black Fang], which focuses on just one thing: killing monsters. He’s good at finding them, and he’s good at slaying them. For ten years, he’s been gaining levels and sharpening his skills on the thousands of monsters infesting the wild lands of the frontier. For ten years, he’s kept a lonely stretch of towns safe.

Journey from fantasy mountains to super-cities, through piratical seas and across space without missing any must-see sights – or putting a foot wrong with the locals! Whether you’re Lord of the shoestring-budget or Luxe Skywalker – Notes from Small Planets is your pastiche passport through...

Tworzą sicze podobne kozackim, jednak podczas pełni księżyca mogą się przemieniać w Wilki, a wówczas zwierzęca natura bierze w nich górę, choć potrafią też nad nią panować. Skąd przyszli, tak naprawdę nie wiadomo. Jedni wywodzą ich od Scytów, a właściwie jednej z gałęzi tego ludu, drudzy przypisują ich powołanie do życia samemu Lucyferowi, jeszcze inni mają ich za plemię, na które rzucono straszną klątwę. Żyją tak, by nie wchodzić człowiekowi w drogę, jednak kiedy Ukraina zaczyna się zaludniać, coraz trudniej im zachować w tajemnicy swoje istnienie.

Herencia de Sombra—Volumen I es la primera parte de LOS HEREDEROS DE LAS LUNAS: Legado de Fuego y Sombra. Aquí comienza el camino bajo las tres lunas, donde la ambición, el honor y la supervivencia chocan en un mundo que se rompe por dentro. Esta edición en volúmenes forma parte de la obra previamente publicada como edición completa. Kael aparece como una fuerza silenciosa y peligrosa, arrastrando un pasado oscuro que pocos comprenden. A su lado, Sela y Selene—jóvenes, valientes y decididas—se convierten en la línea entre la esperanza y la caída.

They escaped the Voidheart... but survival came with a price. Scarred by battle and haunted by sacrifice, Shade, Theo, and the Horsemen emerge from Abaddon's domain forever changed. The fragile peace they fought to protect is crumbling, and a new threat rises from the shadows: Arcanadia. Once a stronghold of angelic power, Arcanadia has become the epicenter of a darkness that twists truth and bends loyalty. To stop the coming war, the Legendary Guardians must infiltrate its walls and face an enemy whose reach extends further than anyone imagined.

Eine einstige Verbündete trachtet ihm nach dem Leben. Obendrein wird er von einem alten Feind zu einem aberwitzigen Auftrag erpresst: Er soll einen lebenden Drachen stehlen. Und als wäre das noch nicht genug, betritt ein Gegner die Bühne, so mächtig und skrupellos wie keiner zuvor. Ard und seine Freunde müssen all ihren Wagemut, ihr Geschick und ihre Intelligenz zusammennehmen und ein letztes Mal in den Kampf ziehen – einen Kampf, bei dem nichts Geringeres auf dem Spiel steht als Raum, Zeit und die Realität selbst.

Aderyn and her companions have followed the Fated One’s Destiny quest across vast and dangerous lands. Now only two cryptic words remain to guide them: Enter Winterforge.

After reclaiming the legendary blade Moonrend and surviving the trials of the Moon Maiden, Marek believed he had begun to understand his destiny. He was wrong. The mists are thinning. Ancient seals are weakening. And the Void Lord Vuoto stirs beyond the veil.

Book 3 in the action-packed urban fantasy trilogy, the Gemini Twins Legacy! Second year at Exemplar Hall is about to begin, and Dean Belmont and the Celestial Council have no idea what's coming for them. Jesse James Storme, social pariah and the guy bullied as Wyatt's undeserving Plus One twin brother is no more. After a hellish year, I'm free to be me—Jesse James Helm, proud daughter of John Helm, and legacy to Mercury House and my magi bloodline. Dean Belmont and the Branstons have messed up ideas about how to use Wyatt and me to get the power they crave, but they're delusional.

Can a blind Dragon see without eyes? Can the Basilisk heal with a touch? Lost. Alone. Without his Clan for over a century. He searches for the one person who can make him whole. Headstrong. Independent. Trying to put her Family back together before it's too late. She didn't know what she was looking for until she found him. The enemy is near. The clock is ticking. The Fate of the Paranormal World is in their hands. Move over, Fate. Take a holiday, Death. Bad guys beware. This Dragon has found his Mate, and there will be Hell to pay.

Aieren was admired. He was handsome as any Sylvan in Daoine Maithe. But he was more. He, a red maple from Galee, the most noble woodland city in the mystical wood. What any young Sylvan would give to be his kindling--his lifelong mate. He had everything. To those who did not yearn for him in this way, they were no less in awe of him. He had never been bested in combat. No, not even when it was two, or three, or even five against one. He seemingly was ---undefeatable. He was perfect. His father held the highest station of Galee.

"Diejenigen, die ihre Nüstern in den Aufwind am Morgen strecken, die werden aussterben! ..."(Maria Cortéz) Sind die Geschichten über fliegende Pferde nur Legenden, oder gibt es sie wirklich? Als die fünfzigjährige Pferdenärrin Rike mit ihrem Mann Hannes nach Spanien auswandert, ahnt sie noch nicht, dass sie bald Bekanntschaft mit einer blinden, alten Dame machen wird, deren Geschichten ihre Welt komplett auf den Kopf stellen werden. Maria Cortéz und ihr Lebensgefährte José hüten nämlich ein Geheimnis, das bereits seit der Antike versucht wird, vom Großteil der Weltbevölkerung zu verbergen.

Alex Chevalier is a hockey player, and a student at a prestigious private school. She spends her days dreaming about dragons, but even dragons aren’t enough to distract her when a new student comes to her school, bringing with him secrets and intrigue. Alex is invited to an elite boarding school, where she discovers an amazing secret, hidden from the world for more than twenty years: dragons are real.