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Payne is the Highlander of Blackchurch. Big, tough, and with a mouth he can’t control, he’s an excellent warrior with a supernatural gift for fighting. There is no better combatant at the Blackchurch Guild, but he’s about to step onto the fighting platform of a much-larger world stage. Astria Julia is the daughter of Sancho I of Portugal, a royal princess by blood. She also happens to be a rebel, a lass with a mysterious past, and when she ends up at Blackchurch as a spoil of war, Payne gets much more than he bargains for with the fiery Portuguese princess.

The Nihil storm has raged through the galaxy, leaving chaos and grief in its wake. Few of its raiders are as vicious as the Tempest Runner Lourna Dee. She stays one step ahead of the Jedi Order at the helm of a vessel named after one of the deadliest monsters in the galaxy: the Lourna Dee. But no one can outrun the defenders of the High Republic forever.

The highly anticipated conclusion to the Sunday Times bestselling Hurricane Wars trilogy makes landfall – and as the winds of war sweep through Lir, Talasyn and Alaric must confront the truth of their hearts and decide whether duty or desire will lead them forward. When the storm swallows the...

In Tempests and Slaughter, fans of Tamora Pierce will be rewarded with the never-before-told story of how Numair Salmalín came to Tortall. Newcomers will discover an unforgettable fantasy adventure where a kingdom's future rests on the shoulders of a young man with unimaginable gifts and a...

A soldier with a dark past must overtime a greater evil before the world is destroyed.

After fighting a demon, surviving a life-or-death trial, and taking care of a psycho out to crown himself emperor, Eli was really hoping for a peaceful trip on a skyship to Galdish with his friends and allies. Unfortunately, powerful forces are converging around him, making his journey far more perilous as the supposed "gods" continue to meddle with the world of Lurra.

In the wake of the events of Black Tide Son, Hart flees into pirate-infested waters to shelter on the island where former rogue James Demery and the Fleetbreaker, Anne Firth, now rule. Reeling from their discoveries about the truths of the Mereish-Aeadine war, Mary and Samuel hover on the precipice of a terrible, world-altering choice—they can stay silent and maintain their good names, or they can speak out and risk igniting total war across the Winter Sea.

Having finally rescued her friend, Delphine is left with a secret that could put all of Tartora at risk. Stranded on an island and with their relationship in tatters, Delphine and Nik are further than ever from finding and defeating Grey. But now they know the truth of his ability, they can’t let anything stand in the way of stopping him. Delphine’s unique skills are their best tool for facing Grey, but they also make her a target. Nik wants to protect her, and Delphine’s heart wants to let him, but his status still stands between them.

In the village of Laan, Zodak endures a bleak life of misery at the hands of his hateful cousins and aunt. His steadfast uncle Ardon is his only anchor. When a water sprite arrives, speaking of destiny and an epic journey that awaits, Zodak struggles to grasp how an adventure with goblins, krikkis, and dwarves could ever be his story. But when his uncle falls in a kidnapping plot and entrusts Zodak with a mysterious medallion, Zodak flees into a vast, unknown world. Seeking answers about his past and the medallion he carries, Zodak finds himself drawn to the magnificent city Uth Becca.

In ihrem luxuriösen Teehaus empfängt Arthie Casimir, Waise und kriminelles Superhirn, tagsüber die Reichen der Stadt – und gelangt dabei an so manches brisante Geheimnis. Nachts jedoch verwandelt sich die Teestube in ein illegales Bluthaus für die verachteten Vampire. Als ein geheimnisvoller Fremder das Teehaus bedroht, muss Arthie einen unmöglichen Job annehmen: Sie soll ein Buch aus dem Athereum stehlen – der verführerischen Unterwelt Ettenias, die von mächtigen Vampiren beherrscht wird. Zusammen mit ihrem engsten Vertrauten Jin stellt Arthie eine ungleiche Crew zusammen.

Bridgeport is under attack! Ashley has managed to hold back the Queen of Spiders but is quickly losing ground. Abalonious and friends rush to reinforce Bridgeport. While hunting the elusive Queen, Abalonious and Thasgrin discover an even greater threat. If this boils over, it could wipe out all of Tempest.

Darkness has fallen upon the golden kingdom of Bravoure. Once the beacon of an alliance uniting four races, Bravoure is now under the oppression of an elven prince from beneath the surface. Not even the prophecy, the one that foretold his demise in the holy fires of the Dragonborn, was able to stop him. Ahna, a runaway mage, rises above the decades of grief and returns to the fight, joining the united soldiers of the Resistance. Despite her origins, she is accepted by these brave heroes who will never let their differences stand in the way of freedom.

Born a daughter into the kingdom of Jinu, Xiuying knows nothing but rejection and betrayal, even as a young child. She is left forgotten and raised by maids while her parents, disgraced by her gender, tells the rest of the kingdom that she’s dead, when the only thing she wants is love. And eventually, her father and king, Qianfan, sends her away to an abandoned island… to die.

Born a daughter into the kingdom of Jinu, Xiuying knows nothing but rejection and betrayal, even as a young child. She is left forgotten and raised by maids while her parents, disgraced by her gender, tell the rest of the kingdom that she’s dead, when the only thing she wants is love. And eventually, her father and king, Qianfan, sends her away to an abandoned island… to die. But all hope is not lost. She meets Hua who, along with the rest of the island villagers, welcome her into their home with open arms, and twelve years later, Xiuying falls in love with a handsome prince, Zhang Wei.

In the outskirts of the opulent city of Epis Kopol, where terror reigns under the bloodstained rule of the Far Seer Priest, Badu stands as the fiercest warrior of the Nöz, a band of vigilantes devoted to opposing the tyrant. Badu’s skills are unmatched, his resolve unbreakable, but when a ruthless assassin with a vendetta against the Far Seer Priest joins the Nöz, the group is forever changed.

It is the age of Kings. In the grand city of K’andoria, King Trimidian rules with a fair hand. The great evil sleeps. The Midlands are in a state of tranquility, yet beneath the surface, trouble roils. Fissures have appeared across the kingdom. The savage Crow rebels terrorize villages across Rislaan. The haughty Far-Seer Priesthood of Epis Kopol has ignited a trade war; and then there is Uth Becca, the White City, once glorious, now plagued by decay and unrest.

Xiaofan, the princess of Jinu, thinks she has it all. Her parents love her. Her father gives her everything she’s always wanted. And she looks down at the peasants from her high throne like she’s better than them. But then her parents have another child. Jinhai, the first-born son. The future king of Jinu. And Xiaofan feels her entire world crumbling beneath her. To make matters worse, she discovers that she has an older sister, Xiuying, whom her parents had sent away many years ago. And now they’re telling her she’s next.

Qianfan’s wishes have finally come true. After years and years of trying, the kingdom of Jinu has been blessed with a son! Jinhai, the new prince and his father’s greatest joy. However, disappointment ensues when Qianfan realizes that Jinhai is nothing like him. That he’s weak, emotional, and unfit to be a king. A shame to the family name. But Jinhai knows that he can become the greatest king of all, the greatest king to the people who live within the kingdom walls.