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The fate of the world is in the hands of detective of the supernatural R. F. Jackaby and his intrepid assistant, Abigail Rook. An evil king is turning ancient tensions into modern strife, using a blend of magic and technology to push Earth and the Otherworld into a mortal competition. Jackaby and Abigail are caught in the middle as they continue to solve the daily mysteries of New Fiddleham, New England - like who's created the rend between the worlds, how to close it, and why zombies are appearing around town.

Can the Electroclan pull together to defeat the Elgen once and for all? Michael, Taylor, Ostin, and the rest of the Electroclan go on their most dangerous mission yet as the thrilling action continues in this electrifying fifth installment of the New York Times best-selling series!

In this explosive Chaos Walking short story, discover what happened during Viola’s terrifying voyage to the New World. Best listened to immediately after The Knife of Never Letting Go, find out exactly what happened before Viola and Todd’s first meeting and get exciting hints of things still to come in the award-winning and best-selling trilogy.

The war against drugs wasn't won. The devious dealers and drug lords simply went underground. Gen Beaufont is about to drive them all to the surface and eradicate them for good. The new leader of the Rogue Riders may not understand much about the modern world. However, she knows that peddling dangerous drugs to the young, innocent, and disadvantaged is a surefire way to destroy the future generations. When Gen and Emperor uncover a huge illegal drug ring, they realize they've got their work cut out for them. Their first jobs as leaders isn't going to be easy.

Madison Avery's dreams of ever fitting in at her new school died when she did. Especially since she was able to maintain the illusion of a body, deal with a pesky guardian angel, and oh yeah, bring the reaper who killed her to his untimely end. Not exactly in-crowd material. It's amazing that her crush, Josh, doesn't think she's totally nuts.

Magic is all about love. That is why witchcraft is so awful. Witches and warlocks are the absence of love and joy. They are all black magic and darkness. Which is why Rose has to stop the Shadow Walker coven from recruiting more to their ranks.

If Charlie cannot believe in himself and accept that he is much more than what he sees in the mirror, the Dark Master will have finally won. Violet has absolute faith in him; Narya trusts that Destiny will always find a way; only Charlie cannot understand why or how he can possibly be the hero they all think he is - and he doesn't believe in magic either! When he loses everything to the forces of the Dark he has no choice but to join Violet in her search for the other Watchers of the Crystal shards and hope that somehow along the way he finds the magic and belief in himself....

When Madison died the night of her prom, she knew her life would never be the same. Now she has a powerful amulet, a team of rogue angels by her side, and the ability to flash forward into the future. And of course, now she's finally with Josh, a perfect boyfriend who doesn't even mind that she's dead. But being dead has its disadvantages, too. Madison feels caught between her real life and her timekeeper status. When she has the opportunity to get her body back - to be alive again - she faces her most difficult decision yet.

Jacob Reckless has only a few months left to live. He's tried everything to shake the Fairy curse that traded his life for his brother's - legends such as the All-Healing Apple, the Well of Eternal Youth, the blood of a northern Djinn. And yet hope after hope is extinguished. After months of fruitless searching, Jacob journeys through his father's mirror one final time to deliver the bad news to Fox. But there they hear of one last possibility - an item so legendary that not even Mirrorworlders believe it exists: a crossbow that can kill thousands, or heal one, when shot through the heart.

Warrior Alyssa ana’Raisa would do anything to protect her home, the Fells, and her legacy, the Gray Wolf line. But as a prisoner of Empress Celestine, Lyss is forced to turn her fearsome talents as an army commander against her beloved homeland. Refusal would swiftly lead to her death, and her death would end the Gray Wolf line. In Lyss’ absence, Fellsmarch Castle swarms with intrigue, deception, and a primordial threat.

One fight will change the world. Rose Beaufont knows it must involve her. The leader of the Shadow Walker coven does too. Neither woman can run from this fight any longer. Only one woman can survive it… The future of magic depends on who wins. The future of the world depends on what the victor does afterwards.

The University of Heart’s Eye barely survived the conflict between magical and mundane students–a conflict fanned by an undercover sorcerer hiding in the last place anyone suspected, a conflict that came within moments of destroying the university or delivering the student body into inescapable servitude. But the fight for academic independence is far from over. Chaos is spreading across the Allied Lands and the university is being sucked into a vortex that may still destroy Emily’s dreams of a better future for the entire world.

Vagabond seafarer Evan Strangward can move wind, waves, and weather, but his magical abilities can't protect him forever from the brutal Empress Celestine. As Celestine's relentless bloodsworn armies grow, Evan travels to the Fells to warn the queendom that an invasion is imminent. If he can't convince the Gray Wolf queen to take a stand, he knows that the Seven Realms will fall, and his last sanctuary will be destroyed. Among the dead will be the one person Evan can't stand to lose.

Russia is on the brink of great change. Pasha's coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficult - and dangerous - than she ever expected. Pasha is grappling with his own problems - his legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead.

In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life...until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything. That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. Her sister Caliza is busy running the kingdom after their mother's death, but all Thia can do is think of all she has lost. But when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is finally spurred into action. And after stumbling upon a hidden Crow egg, she and her sister devise a dangerous plan....

Der alte Krieg des gelben Herrschers! Unter der verwüsteten Oberfläche des Pseudo-Planeten Vhetror 43 ist das Leben ein ständiger Kampf gegen das Unbekannte. Tunnelritter Drake Bilsky und seine Notfallcrew wagen sich in die unbekannten Tiefen des Vaults Cebire, wo die Grenzen zwischen Realität und Albtraum verschwimmen. In diesem postapokalyptischen Szenario trifft Sci-Fi-Horror auf kosmischen Schrecken, der an die düstersten Erzählungen von H.P. Lovecraft erinnert.

Stap in de magische wereld van de Soulbound-trilogie! De vijftienjarige Jai is gijzelaar aan het keizerlijk hof van het Sabijnse Rijk, sinds zijn vader jaren geleden door de keizer werd verslagen. Al lange tijd wil hij wraak nemen, maar er was nooit een kans. Dan komt de zoon van de keizer aan de macht en die verklaart de oorlog aan Jais volk. In de chaos die uitbreekt weet Jai te ontsnappen. Tijdens zijn vlucht vindt hij een drakenei, dat al snel uitkomt. Dankzij hulp uit onverwachte hoek weet hij een magische band met zijn draak, Winter, te ontwikkelen.

With Damien hell-bent on power, Reid unwaveringly loyal to him and Ari grappling to understand the voice in her head, Mikira is more alone than ever as the face of the underground rebellion, intent on overthrowing the corrupt royal family. But Damien is playing games of his own, and he won't hesitate to get rid of anyone who stands in his way . . .

The future is divided by Perimeters: high-security gated communities where life goes on as normal. If you're inside, you're lucky. If you're outside, life expectancy takes a nose dive. Riley is fortunate to have been born on the right side of the fence. But her life of privilege comes crashing down when someone breaks through and murders her sister. She forsakes her own safety to go in search of the killer. Luc decides to go with her; otherwise she'll be dead before she's past the security gate. But what awaits her outside is more unbelievable than she ever imagined.

I landet Fafára er der ingen skyer; alt er dækket af sand, og solen brænder evigt. Runa og Maxim er blevet udstødt fra den børnegruppe, de før var en del af, og må nu selv forsvare sig mod den fjendtlige voksengruppe Amazonerne – og kæmpe for at skaffe mad og vand. Vand er en kostbar ressource, og da de to børn en dag opdager, at deres vigtigste vandkilde er blevet forgiftet, ser det sort ud. Men så finder de et mystisk kort ...