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You shouldn't come in here. You could get lost. It has happened before. I'll tell you the story one day, if you want to hear it. In fairy tales, there are men and there are wolves, there are beasts and dead parents, there are girls and forests. Ofelia knows all this, like any young woman with a head full of stories. And she sees right away what the Capitán is, in his immaculate uniform, boots and gloves, smiling: a wolf.

Once a noble Untouchable, she now stands as a martyr, an unwilling symbol of defiance in a world governed by privilege and oppression. As she grapples with the impending loss of self-control and the enigmatic forces that threaten to unravel her, life spirals into a chaotic dance of power and manipulation. Forest's struggle intensifies as she endeavors to shield the Unfortunates, those who once bowed at her feet, from the encroaching darkness orchestrated by the leaders of her society.

Still reeling from the loss of a treasured relationship, I'm thrown into a fresh vat of revelations. Turns out, I'm not just a regular demigod, but one who has royal asura blood in her veins. As the last of the royal lineage, I have a claim to the throne. I can change things. I can make a difference. I can free the drohi and all the beings that the gods have under their control… If the throne accepts me.

I should have died the same night that a monster murdered my grandmother, but I was saved, stolen from my world, and thrown into a realm ravaged by an endless war between ancient gods called Asura. I'm told that I'm a demigod, that there are others like me, brought to this world to replenish their dwindling numbers. They want us to prove we're worthy of ascension and fight alongside them. I don't give a damn about their war. All I want is vengeance on the monster that killed my only family. A monster from their world. And if the only way to kill it is to become a god, then I'm all in.

"Lush, engrossing and full of mystery and dark magic" (BookPage), Labyrinth's Heart is the thrilling conclusion to M. A. Carrick's Rook & Rose trilogy, in which a con artist, a vigilante, and a crime lord become reluctant allies in the quest to save their city from a dangerous ancient magic. May...

When thirteen souls are summoned to an impossible labyrinth ruled by an immortal architect, they are told only this: the way forward is through one another. But the labyrinth is no mere maze—it breathes, hungers, and reveals. Its corridors twist with temptation and trial, drawing out the soul-deep truths the world above never dared ask. A paladin bound to light is tempted by the incubus she was sworn to destroy. A druid and his former familiar must trade power for partnership. A masked bride searches for love behind her own deception.

The Seven have won the first battle against the Thirteen, but it cost them one of their number. Now Frankie, Teddy, LeHorn, Tony, Bloom, and the Exit find themselves in the middle of a global superstorm on a flooded Earth, reunited with old friends and facing off against familiar threats, including the terrifying titanic might of Behemoth and Leviathan, and the machinations of Ob, Lord of the Siqqusim.

Hawke Lightseeker has rescued his fellow eternals, but his problems are just beginning. An undead fae aberration threatens the lands to the north, and Hawke must deal with it by leading his friends into a deadly dungeon. And if it wasn't enough, Hawke has assassins infiltrating his domain, a pair of baby monsters he has adopted, and gods and arbiters watching over him, ready to crush him if he gets out of line.

When Felix Harrowgate and Mildmay Foxe are charged with heresy and exiled from Mélusine, it feels like the end of the road. But upon entering the country of Corambis to face judgment for their crimes, the brothers find an insurrection underway to restore the monarchy. In a last ditch attempt to turn the tide, the losing rebels have set an ancient machine in motion on a course of destruction. Only a powerful wizard can put a halt to the engine's mysterious and terrifying force. Felix and Mildmay stand ready to take on the challenge—and meet their new destiny.

All is lost in the aftermath of The Seven's confrontation with Behemoth, Leviathan, and Nodens. Frankie, Bloom, and Lucifer are missing and feared dead. Tony is in ancient Rome. The Exit is imprisoned outside of space and time. Teddy, LeHorn, and Sarah are on a quick mission to Teddy's hometown, where both old friends and enemies await. The remaining Thirteen are on the offensive. Heaven and Hell are mustering for war. The Labyrinth is damaged. The splintering of reality has begun. And the universe's last remaining hope may be... Ob, Lord of the Siqqusim?

Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch's Rebirth, Part 1 isn't just another fantasy novel; it's an immersive experience that will grip you from the first word and linger long after you've turned the last. Marked by a forgotten past and bound by a love that transcends millennia, our heroine is reborn with a singular, vital purpose: to unlock a prophecy that holds the key to saving her world. But can she survive long enough to decipher its secrets?

Der Krieg der Farben führt in ein Labyrinth, das von einer dunklen Macht erschaffen wird. Eine Macht, die ihre Augen überall in der Welt hat und sich am Leid anderer ergötzt. Dieser magische Ort unterliegt den Bedingungen einer bösen Königin und ist zu schrecklich, um in der Realität existieren zu können. Ein letzter Kampf steht den Sieben bevor. Wird die Welt danach eine andere sein?

When the dreamers and the dream become one, we will meet again under a Black Sun. Three years after Max Elliot went missing, an anonymous tip brings Detectives McCloud and O’Neil to a residential arson on the outskirts of Chinatown. Most of the house has survived, but the bodies inside are reduced to gnarled heaps of blackened limbs. A hidden door to the basement reveals a strange ritual space. On the black altar, they find an unidentifiable language and bizarre symbols. Sealing the room is the image of a serpent and obelisk, reminiscent of Ming’s scarred palm.

Als ich die Augen aufschlage, weiß ich nicht, wo ich bin. Nur dass ich auf einem Bett aus Moos auf einem schwarzen, spiegelglatten Boden liege. Ich weiß auch nicht, wer ich bin. Nur dass Macht unter meiner Haut vibriert. Noch bevor ich mich irgendwie orientieren kann, bekomme ich Gesellschaft. Ein Daemon namens Daesra, halb Mensch, halb Monster. Ebenso gefährlich wie verführerisch. Er kennt mich – und er hasst mich. Er verrät mir, dass mein Name Sadaré ist, dass ich eine mächtige Hexe bin und dass wir uns am Eingang eines Labyrinths befinden.

Als Mary zum einundzwanzigsten Geburtstag ihrer jüngeren Schwester Moira nach Hause aufs Land fahren muss, ist sie nicht gerade begeistert. Nach dem Tod der Eltern sind die beiden Schwestern bei ihrer strengen Tante aufgewachsen, die Moira immer bevorzugt hat. Als diese zum Geburtstag nun auch noch die Kette ihrer verstorbenen Mutter bekommt, ist Mary zutiefst verletzt. Die Schwestern geraten in einen Streit, bei dem das Amulett in den Brunnen im Garten ihrer Tante fällt. Mary bleibt nichts anderes übrig, als hinterherzuklettern.

Professor Miranda Ventham is having bad dreams—nothing new in 1920s Arkham—but hers are horrifying glimpses of a dark future. Now seriously ill, she books herself into the new sanatorium, Stroud Home. With luck, the town's eldritch taint won't reach her there. And yet the nightmares worsen. Aided by her friend, Agatha Crane, they delve into the background of the sanatorium's enigmatic director, Donovan Stroud. Plagued by doubts, delusions, and terrifying visions, Miranda must unravel the shrouded history of the Strouds before she is trapped in a labyrinthine nightmare. 

The Labyrinth - an interdimensional construct that binds all of reality together. Now, the Labyrinth is threatened. A group of malevolent cosmic entities, known as The Thirteen, have been loosed upon the universe. Ob, Leviathan, Behemoth, Nodens, Meeble, Shtar, Kandara and the rest of their kind have one goal: The complete destruction of all Creation. Seven unlikely warriors from across time and space have been called upon to stop them. If they fail, reality itself will crumble. And the collapse has already begun.

His sanity restored, Felix Harrowgate knows there's only one way back to the life he once knew as one of an elite society of wizards: return to Melusine and restore the Virtu, the source of the city's power and protection. After all, it was the manipulations of Felix's former master that destroyed the magical orb. Now that Felix has determined his course of action, there's a very specific companion he needs for this epic journey.