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HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS is the third volume in the series. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud, and winter...

Tessalyn Ausra’s fate has always been out of her hands. Still bonded to the Heir of Endings, she now finds herself with more control than ever before. Everyone wants something from her, and she has to choose a side. But in a realm full of villains, she trusts no one, and she has secrets of her own to keep.

The Queen of Smiles has long been a mystery, even to herself. A storm of steel wrapped in a human shell, she's spent decades crossing the continent in search of answers about her origin and the rules she has been forced to live by. Three years ago, under a bright New Mexico sun, she found those answers... and they were as unsatisfactory as they come.

Hatushaly and his young wife, Hava, are living a good life, working to reopen the burned-out Inn of the Three Stars in the prosperous trading town of Beran's Hill. But there is a great deal more to this bucolic scene than meets the eye. Both Hatu and Hava were raised on the secret island of Coaltachin, and though they may appear to be no more than a young couple in love preparing for the midsummer festival where their friends Declan and Gwen will be wed, they are in fact assassins on a mission, waiting instructions from their masters in the Kingdom of Night. 

REDLIN OF THE WOLVES VANGUARD, LEGEND, ASSASSIN, REAPER Listen to my story: I wasn't always the monster they see me as. Half of the songs they sing are stories of my grandeur. The other half are tales of my misdeeds. The sad truth is that they're all true. So, listen to my tale and learn why it...

At 19, Ary has spent 10 years mourning his father’s death. The aftermath of the attack still haunts him. Now, on the eve of the draft, he faces his greatest fear: being sent to become a marine. He knows the cost of war. All he wants is to marry Charlene, whom he has loved since they were kids. Building a farm and starting a family sounds perfect. There’s just one problem; his best friend, Vel, adores her, too. He’d give anything for peace. 

Die sehnsüchtig erwartete Fortsetzung von »Fourth Wing« und »Iron Flame« Bist du bereit, der Dunkelheit zu trotzen? Nach fast achtzehn Monaten am Basgiath War College weiß Violet, dass die Zeit für theoretische Übungen vorbei ist. Die Zeit für Unsicherheit ist vorbei. Denn der Krieg hat...

VICTORY COMES AT A PRICE. Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal's betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart-and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her-Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all . . . starting with the crown on...

“The witches burned. The hunters vanished. But their bloodlines never died.” Centuries ago, witches burned in Scotland. Their covens were shattered. Their names were recorded, they were hunted, then erased. Those who survived were forced into silence, their magic buried deep within their bloodlines. But blood remembers. In the wake of an ancient tome’s discovery—one tied to Scotland’s darkest past—Eliza Swan has done what no witch has dared for generations. She has awakened the coven.

Tommy is one of the Gifted, people born with special abilities that are locked down by the collars. But being a Gifted was outlawed after massive terrorist attacks destroyed half the world’s population. Now, Tommy’s father is trapped as a participant in a terrible game show, where the only prize is death. Tommy and his friends vow to save his dad, but without their powers, how will they do it?

When the fae King of Storms and Feathers purchases me, I vow to escape his palace of dust and gold, reclaim my memories, and return to the home that haunts my visions—a city of ruins in the decaying forests of the human realm. In the meantime, I’ll pretend to be what King Arrowyn wants—an obedient green-eyed bird, chained and powerless, his for the taunting and taking. But when I escape and fall into viler clutches, Arrow hunts me down, determined to retrieve his disobedient, most valued possession.

Detective Beth Fahey, the newest security officer for the paranormal Arcana, has her work cut out for her in this tense, treacherous dark fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Others series. Beth Fahey has only just begun to adjust to her new role as a security officer on the...

Beyond the walls of the last human kingdom, only the ruthless survive. Acid rain has scoured the world for four hundred years, leaving humanity clinging to a single barren stronghold. Eurydice, a lowborn guard, devotes her life to protecting it… until she’s captured by the monsters outside the walls. Dragged into the autumn court of Feyreign, Eurydice finds herself in a realm where strength is survival and softness is prey. Even love there is a blade—beautiful, but made to cut. When she’s chosen for the court’s deadly trials, Eurydice must fight for a title she never wanted—or die trying.

River Waterborn is the daughter of a Representative. She was born to immense privilege and is cursed with immeasurable power. For the past eight years, she's been trying to atone for the Incident. No matter how many lives she saves or patients she heals, she'll never truly be able to escape the weight of her magic. One night, she loses two patients, and her control breaks. She runs from the hospital to seek the help of the only man she trusts: Nikhail Galebringer.

Fifteen years after rebels stormed the streets, Kisia is still divided. Only the firm hand of the god-emperor holds the kingdom together. But when a shocking betrayal destroys a tense alliance with neighbouring Chiltae, all that has been won comes crashing down. In Kisia, Princess Miko T'sai is a prisoner in her own castle. She dreams of claiming her empire, but the path to power could rip it, and her family, asunder.

Steven Whipp, a normal, poor college student, is kissed and shot on the night of his 20th birthday. He realizes three things: He’s bulletproof, he’s a dragon, and everything he’s ever wanted is within his reach. But the attempts on his life are just the beginning of his troubles. Steven is a Dragonsoul—a magical race of beings who have thrived, hidden from the eyes of humans, in control of the world. And not just any Dragonsoul, but the last in a long line of Arch-Sorcerers, thought long dead.

Moving into a rundown Victorian house with a vampire living in the basement isn’t as bad as I thought, but things go from weird to weirder when a badly injured gnome collapses in my back yard. The surprising part? It’s my friend Nin’s long-lost grandfather. Since he’s unconscious, we can’t figure out who’s chasing him or where he’s been all these years, but if we can’t help him, he’ll die. To make matters worse, there’s a new dragon in town. A female dragon.

In Elvik, to belong is to survive, and to be different is to be in danger. But to be more myth than human may be Halja’s greatest power. As the daughter of a selkie, the folklore of Elvik condemns Halja as fae-touched, tainted by fae blood, and destined to face the world as an outsider. But Halja’s fortune changes when she meets Byrgir, a mysterious man unbothered by her fae-touched appearance, and Eilith, an eclectic Sourcerer who becomes her mentor.

Mitt under midsommarfirandet i Stenträsk flyter en kropp upp ur Kallmyren. Man utgår från att det är Wiking Stormbergs drunknade hustru som äntligen har hittas. Men Wiking vet, av uppenbara skäl, att så inte är fallet. Och människan i myren visar sig vara en man, och han har inte drunknat. Hans kropp har varit fäst mot myrens botten med en påle genom hjärtat, likt en vampyr.

Elowen has spent her whole life believing she’s ordinary—just a cold village, a grieving mother, and brothers who sacrifice everything to keep their family alive. But when a debt is called in at midnight, Elowen is stolen from the human realm and dragged beyond the ancient wall everyone fears. Into the fae. Into a kingdom of heat, beauty, and secrets. Lord Alaric of the Summer Court claims Elowen is only payment—yet the moment she plays his piano, something awakens. A melody she has never heard pours from her fingertips… and the fae begin to watch her like she’s a prophecy come to life.