Titoli in Contemporaneo

The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally—well, to be accurate, artificially—business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a...

House of Comarré author Kristen Painter weaves a tale of intrigue and betrayal, as the battle for New Orleans escalates in this second novel of the Crescent City series. Mardi Gras approaches, bringing with it hordes of tourists eager to see the real-life Faery Queen holding court atop her...

In the first novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, a rare bond is formed between a young man and a dragon, and together they must battle in the Napoleonic Wars. “A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel.”—Stephen King Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to...

Joan hat das Unmögliche geschafft und die Zeitlinie zurückgesetzt. Doch ihr Erfolg hatte einen hohen Preis: Nur sie kann sich noch an alles erinnern. Aaron, dessen Freundschaft sie sich hart erkämpft hat – und aus der vielleicht mehr hätte werden können –, ist wieder ein Feind. Als ein Angriff Joan zwingt, in die Welt der Monster zurückzukehren, findet sie sich plötzlich an der Seite ihres alten Widersachers Nick wieder. Hin- und hergerissen zwischen Liebe, Familie und monströsen Entscheidungen, muss Joan alte Verbündete um sich sammeln, um sich den tödlichsten aller Feinde zu stellen.

Что может быть хуже для оборотня, чем потерять контроль над своим внутренним зверем? Матео Круз знает это на собственном опыте. Матео считает себя проклятым, ему срочно нужна помощь могущественной ведьмы, иначе он сойдет с ума. Иви Савуа всегда следовала правилам сестры: никаких оборотней! Они известны своей способностью создавать проблемы. Когда Матео нападает на клиента в ее баре, Иви готова выставить незваного гостя за дверь. Но увидев отчаяние в его глазах, ведьма решает сделать исключение из правил. Только Иви не догадывается, что у волка Матео свои мотивы.

As the secrets of White Haven are uncovered, the witches are in more danger than ever. Avery and the other witches are now being hunted, and they know someone is betraying them. The question is, who? Not only do they have to defend themselves against the powerful Favershams, but they also have the mysterious DI Newton to contend with. And of course, Avery also has to battle her increasing attraction to the dangerously seductive Alex.

Avery, one of the five White Haven witches, practices her magic alone and spends her days working in her bookshop, refusing to join the coven. However, days away from Litha, the summer solstice, a deceased customer bequeaths her a rune covered box and an intriguing letter that reveals the witches are missing a vital part of their history. The news shatters her organised life completely. Five ancient family grimoires are hidden in the town, and within their pages lies a secret. Unable to resist a mystery, Avery is determined to find them.

Tous aux abris ! Emma Paddington et les créatures déjantées de Dark Road End sont de retour ! Dans ce deuxième tome de la saga d'Urban Fantasy francophone la plus loufoque du moment, retrouvez les personnages atypiques et attachants qui ont fait le succès du premier opus : Les trois Djinns au caractère bien trempé, le dragon télescopique et la sorcière-patrouilleuse, évidemment, mais aussi quelques nouveaux-venus, comme le Père Lawrence, un vieux curé qui passe son temps à s'évader de sa maison de retraite pour traquer le crocodile à deux têtes...

Древний манускрипт содержит магическую формулу, способную воздействовать на любого человека. Только прочитав волшебное заклинание, можно получить всё, что угодно, поэтому турецкий паша так дорожил этим сокровищем, пока оно не пропало… Ника неожиданно для себя самой получила огромное наследство от недавно умершего отца, которого она никогда в жизни не видела. И теперь за ее богатство развернулась настоящая борьба, ее пытаются убить — фальшивая свекровь и тот, кто выдает себя за супруга Ники. Но та знает, что это не ее Сергей.

Mia’s biggest nightmare is about to manifest—her mother is coming to town with her husband du jour in tow. Never mind the sorry state of the garden, the hormonal inches insulating Mia’s waist, or the Orca-sized cat that likes to rest her girth on Mia’s head in the middle of the night when she’s too tired to object.

Emily Muchow lebt ein Leben zwischen Himmel und Erde. Tagsüber Industriekletterin, nachts eine junge Frau mit einem Geheimnis: verborgene Flügel, geerbt von ihrer Mutter: niemand Geringerer als Nike, die Göttin des Sieges, die von den Römern als Victoria verehrt wurde. Doch Emily hat sich bewusst gegen den Weg ihrer Herkunft entschieden. Statt Ruhm und Macht wählte sie Freiheit und die Hoffnung auf ein normales Leben. Als sie Vanessa begegnet, einer modernen Amazone, entwickelt sich eine unerwartete Freundschaft.

With the Beltane Festival approaching, the preparations in White Haven are in full swing, but when emotions soar out of control, the witches suspect more than just high spirits. As part of the celebrations, a local theatre group is rehearsing Tristan and Iseult, but it seems Beltane magic is affecting the cast, and all sorts of old myths are brought to the surface. The May Queen brings desire, fertility, and the promise of renewal, but love can also be dark and dangerous.

The Crossroads Circus has a reputation for bringing myths to life, but it also seems that where the circus goes, death follows. When the circus sets up on the castle grounds, Newton asks Avery and the witches to investigate. This proves trickier than they expected when an unexpected encounter finds Avery bound to a power she can’t control. Strange magic is making the myths a little too real.

Maverick Hale, the alpha of the Storm Moon Pack, has worked hard to put his past behind him. However, when a man is killed in their territory, his injuries bring back memories he'd rather forget. Especially when a witch arrives who was directly involved in his parents' death, challenging everything Maverick thought he knew. Maverick has to find his brother. With the killer still on the loose, the Storm Moon Pack must act quickly, or more will die.

Stan, the town’s pseudo-druid, has decided the Christmas festivities will be different this year. He announces he is the Lord of Misrule and appoints his Court of Fools. Very quickly odd things start to happen. Magic and paranormal characteristics are unveiled, throwing everything into disarray, and making life very difficult for the witches and their friends. And unfortunately, darker events occur, too.

Reeling from the events that revealed other witches were behind the attack on Reuben and Caspian, the White Haven witches don’t know who to trust. The search for those who betrayed them tests their resources and their abilities, and as the fallout shatters alliances, they draw on their friends for support. But it’s not easy. The path they follow is dark and twisted and leads them in directions they can’t predict.

Midsummer is approaching and Avery, Alex, and the White Haven witches, are making plans to celebrate Litha, but everything stops when paranormal activities cause havoc. Smuggler's gold is found that dates back centuries, and a strange chain of events is set in motion; Newton needs magical help. The witches find they are pitted against a deadly enemy, and they need the Cornwall Coven. But not all are happy to help—a few members have never accepted White Haven, and their enmity puts everyone in danger.

Avery and her coven are looking forward to celebrating Samhain, and the townsfolk are preparing to honour their ancestors with the Walk of the Spirits. But then Ben disappears from Old Haven Church, leaving no clue as to where he has gone. Panic-stricken, the witches and their friends widen their search, but when they can’t find him, they have to accept that he’s somewhere else—somewhere their spells can’t reach. When part of the town vanishes, they realise that their lives and the town’s future are in danger. Their ancestors reach out, desperate to help them—if they can.

As spring bursts into bloom, Ostara’s approach stirs both excitement and unease in White Haven. Two hunters—old allies of the witches—arrive with a startling request: stolen dragon eggs must be found before it’s too late. What begins as an intriguing search soon leads the witches into a web of danger and unexpected twists, forcing them to seek help from their London friends.

White Haven is full of visitors making the most of the summer holidays, but when two die in inexplicable circumstances, and unearthly screams resound across the moors, fear descends on the town. The excitement surrounding the upcoming Lughnasadh festival turns to dread as more deaths follow. The witches and Newton scramble to discover the cause, but unfortunately, they have more than just the recent deaths to deal with.