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Der fünfte Prinz, Isaac Cassius Kell, wurde aus der Hauptstadt des Imperiums an die gebirgige Nordgrenze entsandt – und Mateo sowie seine Eisenflügel-Feder sollen ihn dabei schützen. Mateo merkt schnell, dass dieser Auftrag weit komplizierter ist, als es zunächst schien. Während Mateo sich durch die Intrigen rund um den kaiserlichen Thron kämpft, erkennt er bald, dass die wahre Gefahr für das Leben des Prinzen nicht von außen, sondern aus dem Herzen des Imperiums selbst droht.

"Es gibt ein großes und doch ganz alltägliches Geheimnis. Alle Menschen haben daran teil, jeder kennt es, aber die wenigsten denken je darüber nach. Die meisten Leute nehmen es einfach so hin und wundern sich kein bisschen darüber. Dieses Geheimnis ist die Zeit." (Michael Ende) Michael Endes Roman aus dem Jahr 1973 ist weit mehr als ein Kinderbuch - er ist Gesellschafts- und Sozialkritik. Verpackt in die spannende Erzählung über ein kleines Mädchen, das den Menschen die gestohlene Zeit zurückbringt, lässt Momo uns über Turbokapitalismus, Selbstoptimierung und Oberflächlichkeit nachdenken.

"Lee continues to distinguish herself with her ability to bring flesh and blood to the worlds of the future."—Science Fiction and Fantasy Review Jet and her robot dog, Otis, have been taken with Jet’s two sisters—one of whom has a role in the latest Super-Movie—to their planet’s film...

Dillon has the terrifying power to create massive amounts of destruction with the slightest tweak of his will. Deanna is so consumed by fear, it has become like a black hole, drawing to her the very things that terrify her. Then, when the glare of a supernova 16 light-years away illuminates the night sky, they have a vision: There are six of them out there, all teenagers, and all suffering from supernatural afflictions that disfigure their bodies and souls.

Samara is chosen to train with the Sacred Flame coterie—an elite magical order where apprentices bond with familiars to become unstoppable sorcerers. For her, this is more than an honor—it's her family's only way out of poverty. But there's a catch. Samara has no familiar. Without one, she's as good as powerless. Her opponents tower over her, her future grows uncertain, and her failure could doom not just herself, but those she loves. Then she meets a grumpy dragon with a sharp tongue. He doesn't want a human companion—but fate might not care.

Things are looking dire for Ben Archer. From his jail cell on an alien warship Ben watches, helpless, as the Toreq blast the Earth with droughts, floods and hurricanes. Ben‘s hopes of bringing balance back to the natural world are in shambles. His enemies accuse him of having misused his alien power and are only too happy to make him the scapegoat for humanity‘s wrongdoings. Only Mesmo could convince his people to stand down. But Mesmo has disappeared and Ben fears the worst.

It's been four months since runaway heiress Asa crash-landed on the matriarchal outlaw colony Requiem, bringing a nasty AI and a host of deadly secrets with her. Now, she runs with her almost-girlfriend Riven's smuggler crew, stealing kisses between gunfights and heists. But when a mysterious hacker sabotages their latest job, other gangs turn against them, blaming them for the destruction the rogue AI caused. Nowhere in the city is safe.

Michael Vey is missing and it’s up to the Electroclan to find him in this electrifying seventh installment of the New York Times bestselling series! The final book in the Michael Vey series opens with the Electroclan facing a devastating loss: Michael is missing. He made the ultimate sacrifice...

Homeland meets Marie Lu’s Legend in the explosive sequel to Blackout, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie called “a thrilling combination of Wells’s trademark twists and terror. Fantastic!” It began with a virus. Then a series of attacks erupted across the nation. Now...

When his 5-year-old neighbor goes missing, Jack can't help feeling responsible. He should have taken Cody home when he found him riding his bicycle near the Pine Barrens. And then a lost man wanders out of the woods after being chased all night by...something. Jack knows, better than anyone, that the Barrens are dangerous - a true wilderness filled with people, creatures, and objects lost from sight and memory. Like the ancient, 15-foot-tall stone pyramid he, Weezy, and Eddie discover. Jack thinks it might have been a cage of some sort, but for what kind of animal, he can't say.

Astra was done traveling, or so she thought. Benched for physical rehab and retraining, she's in LA dating movie stars (not as fun as you might think) when the Department of Superhuman Affairs asks for help catching a superhuman serial killer. When what should be a simple job develops...complications, she finds herself catapulted into another reality - one with its own history and superheroes! As her teammates scramble to find out where she's gone and what's become of her, Astra embarks on a cross-world journey in search of a way home. It's going to be a long trip.

Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes never meant to get into the family business. But when you're the sister of Bram and the niece of Sherlock, vampire hunting and mystery solving are in your blood. And so, when two society girls go missing, there's no one more qualified to investigate. Now, the fierce Evaline and the logical Mina must resolve their rivalry, in order to navigate the advances of not just one, but three mysterious gentlemen, and solve a murder with only one clue: the strange Egyptian scarab.

As Seiiki, now escorted by a military contingent from Earth United, draws ever closer to New Eden, Kim Teng must learn to split her role of Caretaker with another, navigate a new relationship with Wren, and deal with the suffocating guilt of having been part of the Crusaders, all while maintaining her cover as social media star Hannah Monksman. What could possibly go wrong?

Erick e Irene regresan a Vâudïz, pero sus intenciones son muy diferentes. ¿Lograran ponerse de acuerdo y arreglar sus diferencias? No solo peligra la existencia de este mundo fantástico, las cosas se están saliendo de control también en el mundo real y si el caos alcanza a ambos mundos, nada ni nadie podrá ya rescatarlos de un terrible fin. Andrea Chapela nos presenta la última parte de esta apasionante tetralogía que comenzó a escribir con tan sólo 15 años y finalizó ya con 25 años, momento en el que comenzó su actual camino hacia el género de la Ciencia Ficción.

Erlebe R. R. Steins Urban Fantasy-Bestseller wie nie zuvor: Über 6 Stunden Kino für die Ohren, komplett inszeniert mit epischer Musik und packenden Soundeffekten. Die ungekürzte Hörspiel-Version zieht dich mitten ins Abenteuer und sorgt für ein einzigartig intensives Hörerlebnis.

Sept joueurs sont arrivés sur l'île de Hawthorne, chacun avec ses propres secrets et ses motivations pour gagner le Grandest Game. Des millions sont en jeu, mais aussi des cœurs... et des vies. Les enjeux sont de plus en plus élevés et le jeu devient encore plus complexe. Les joueurs doivent maintenant se dépêcher pour gagner le jeu, résoudre de multiples mystères et survivre à de nombreux rebondissements.

Mourning the loss of her cousin and missing bond, Dyna lies trapped with the enemy. Alone and afraid, the time has come to be her own savior. She will use every skill and spell her Guardians taught her to survive. Because the damsel is dead. This time, she fights. Cassiel and the Guardians are desperate to find their Maiden. Except they cannot do it alone. The journey to cross Troll Bridge proves harder than ever as they race against the impending winter.

Some call it a monster, laying waste to the villagers and their homes. Some say it is an invulnerable demon summoned from the deepest abysses of the Immortal Realm. Many soldiers from the royal guard are sent out to hunt it down. Not one has ever returned. When Asterin Faelenhart, princess of Axaria and heir to the throne, discovers that she may hold the key to defeating the mysterious demon, she vows not to rest till the beast is slain. With the help of her friends and the powers she wields - though has yet to fully understand - Asterin sets out to complete a single task. To kill it.

On the isolated desert island of Shiara, dying young is inevitable. Only the clan of Sagen sy Itagami can offer protection against enemies and elements. That is why the safety of the clan comes before one's self, and why Khya is a warrior above all else. But when obeying orders could cost her brother his life, her once safe home becomes a deadly trap.

After a brief respite, Kirito and Eugeo set off again to climb Central Cathedral-but the powerful Integrity Knights are not about to let them reach the top. Meanwhile, Kirito has learned the dark history of the Underworld and the true stakes of the battle they're fighting, and every step toward...