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Ruby has never found a puzzle she couldn't solve. Thrown into the viper's nest of court, Ruby is forced to contend with a kingdom in crisis, the dead king's angry wife, and the three entitled and annoyingly handsome princes. Then, as if being newly crowned queen wasn't enough, she discovers a note left by the king that claims he was murdered . . . and that she might be next.

Für die drei Geschwister Josh, Hank und Jeff aus dem Londoner Stadtteil Brixton kann es nicht knifflig und mysteriös genug sein. Mit Eifer und Elan stürzen sich die Drei in jedes Abenteuer. Der erste Fall der drei Juniordetektive - und direkt bekommen Sie es mit einer Art Superverbrecher zu tun: Dem Whistler.

Am Wochenende machten Jugendliche beim Angeln eine schauerliche Entdeckung: In dem Gewässer kam ein Skelett zum Vorschein. Der Tote war an Teile eines Ackerpflugs gefesselt und lag offenbar bereits fünf Jahre im Weiher. Präzise und ungeheuer fesselnd, offenbart sich nach und nach das Ausmaß eines erschreckenden Geheimnisses, in das die Dorfbewohner verstrickt sind.

Maggie Atkins will never forget what happened in that cave ten years ago when she and six other elementary school kids were kidnapped by their bus driver and kept captive.

Mullory Prudence ricorda perfettamente le ultime parole di sua madre: "Se la stranezza ti trova, tu scappa". Un giorno come gli altri, delle misteriose lettere indirizzate a lei cominciano a spuntare nei luoghi più impensati. Contiene un invito alla tenuta Stoutmire per partecipare al Mystery Royale, un gioco con in palio una ricca eredità.

Quando a jovem Cassie Hobbes decidiu entrar para o programa do FBI para jovens com habilidades especiais, seu objetivo principal era descobrir o que aconteceu com sua mãe, desaparecida há anos. Ao lado de Dean, Lia, Michael e Sloane, os cinco Naturais, agora autorizados a trabalhar em casos ativos, resolveu diversos assassinatos em série — e percebeu uma peça em comum que pode ser a chave do quebra-cabeça do caso de sua mãe.

Everly Hart, a talented griever and amateur detective, is sent away to Echo Bay in the aftermath of a high-profile case. As she arrives in the small coastal town, she quickly realizes that the place is not as idyllic as it seems. The tide brings danger and death every seven years, and the locals whisper about a pirate's cursed treasure buried somewhere on the coast. Is it a curse or a grimm creature behind the deaths?

When one of their own is tragically killed in a car crash, Argyle Prep is full of questions. Who was at the wheel? And more importantly, who was at fault? But in a place ruled by pedigree and privilege, the answers can only come at a price. Set against the glitz and glamour of an elite LA private school, Melissa de la Cruz's first YA thriller is an addictive whodunit perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

Seventeen-year-old Everly Hart became a "griever" the day she witnessed a tragic death. Imbued with a second sight, she can now see what others cannot—supernatural creatures called grimms. Then she receives an invitation from the Grimm Society to attend Gravemark, an exclusive school where grievers are trained to track and reap grimms. Everly thought navigating high school and dating was tough, but now her school assignments can kill her.

After investigating multiple homicides and her family's decades-old skeletons in the closet, Tandy Angel is finally reunited with her lost love in Paris. But as he grows increasingly distant, Tandy is confronted with disturbing questions about him, as well as what really happened to her long-dead sister. With no way to tell anymore who in her life she can trust, how will Tandy ever get to the bottom of the countless secrets her parents kept from her?

To end evil, one has to know where to find it first. Rose Beaufont needs to discover where the Sovereign Shadow coven is. Once she does, then she can end witchcraft for good. But to do so, she must kill the most powerful witch to ever live.

When a night of babysitting turns fatal, a girl burdened with survivor's guilt becomes increasingly convinced that someone is responsible for the gas leak that killed her family member – and that she was the intended target all along. As deadly lies begin to seep through the cracks of the investigation, Ella gets the feeling that the gas leak might not have been an accident – and that someone might be out to kill her next.

One war. One world. One woman. It all comes down to that. It always has. Genevieve Beaufont just never knew she'd decide the fate of the planet. Somethings are better left as a secret until the very end.

Eigentlich sollte es für Maggie, Giselle, Vivi und Emi der perfekte Mädels-Trip werden: eine Luxusjacht, keine Eltern, strahlende Sonne und jede Menge Champagner. Doch in der letzten Nacht verschwindet Giselle plötzlich. Als die anderen sich am nächsten Morgen die Sicherheitsaufnahmen anschauen, sehen sie Unglaubliches: Maggie hat ihre Freundin über Bord geschubst! Das Mädchen selbst kann sich nicht daran erinnern.

A young woman with a need to protect. A young man drawn to her acceptance. A rival pack threatening to destroy all they love. Loner, misfit, wild. Everything about Cayden should push me away. Deep down, I know the explanation for his graceful walk, his ability to fight off guys twice his size, and his amazing hearing. Especially when the wolves appear in the woods around town and a beautiful male shares Cayden's dark hair, red highlights, and his wild, hazel eyes. I should fear him, but he draws me in. Until Cayden, no one else around me understood what it's like to be radically different.

Leah schwört Rache. Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter ranken sich böse Gerüchte um sie, denen sie endlich ein Ende setzen will. Jemand in Ashriver hat es auf sie abgesehen und hängt ihr ein Verbrechen an, dass sie nicht begangen hat. Mithilfe ihrer Fähigkeiten als Leserin schleust sie sich in die Elite der Akademie ein, um den Schuldigen zu überführen.

The rumor mill has never been kind to Meadowvale High seniors and best friends Rick and Martina, labeling them outcasts (sure), stoners (no comment), and pranksters (okay, this one’s fair). But for the most part, they have successfully flown under the radar. That is, until they’re targeted in a prank that replaces yearbook superlatives with grisly forecasts of student and faculty deaths. Sure, Rick and Martina were never going to be voted Most Likely to Succeed . . . but Homecoming’s Cutest Corpses? Thanks for the cute, no thanks on the corpse.

Euphemia Tate, a high school cheerleader, faces a tragic accident that transforms her life forever. As she navigates the aftermath of her fall, she finds herself haunted by ghostly visions and eerie occurrences. The story delves into her journey of self-discovery and healing, where she encounters spectral figures, uncovers family secrets, and confronts malevolent forces.

Avery has high hopes for summer before senior year, hanging out with friends again. Especially since she’s finally free of her toxic boyfriend. At least, she thought. Even though Zander’s going away to college in the fall, he refuses to accept that they are over. Showing up everywhere she is and calling her nonstop. The only thing that may get him to understand she’s done with him is to show that she’s moved on. Faced with no other choice but to ask a friend, Braden, to be her fake boyfriend.

Auf sich gestellt. Auf der Jagd. Auf der Flucht! Connor Reeves hat gerade für seinen Auftraggeber, den MI 6, erfolgreich eine gefährliche Mission in Indien beendet und begegnet auf dem Rückflug einem alten Freund aus Bodyguard-Zeiten. Doch dann versuchen Entführer das Flugzeug zu kapern und es kommt zu einem fatalen Schusswechsel in 10.000 Metern Höhe. Es grenzt an ein Wunder, dass Connor die Notlandung im Himalaja überlebt.