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Marra è la più giovane fra le tre figlie del sovrano del Regno del Porto. Insieme alle sorelle, Damia e Kania, ha il dovere di salvaguardare la pace nel proprio paese, stretto nella morsa dei nemici che premono ai confini. Per scongiurare ogni rischio di scontro e assicurarsi l'alleanza del Regno del Nord, Damia viene data in moglie al principe Vorling. Poco tempo dopo, però, il corpo esanime della principessa viene riportato a casa. Dicono sia morta in seguito a una caduta, che sia stato un incidente, ma Marra non può crederci.

Piper is a lich-doctor, a physician who works among the dead, determining causes of death for the city guard's investigations. It's a peaceful, if solitary profession . . . until the day when he's called to the river to examine the latest in a series of mysterious bodies, mangled by some unknown force. Galen is a paladin of a dead god, lost to holiness and no longer entirely sane. He has long since given up on any hope of love. But when the two men and a brave gnole constable are drawn into the maze of the mysterious killer, it's Galen's job to protect Piper from the traps that await.

Young Rhea is a miller's daughter of low birth, so she is understandably surprised when a mysterious nobleman, Lord Crevan, shows up on her doorstep and proposes marriage. Since commoners don't turn down lords - no matter how sinister they may seem - Rhea is forced to agree to the engagement. Lord Crevan demands that Rhea visit his remote manor before their wedding.

Fourteen-year-old Mona isn't like the wizards charged with defending the city. She can't control lightning or speak to water. Her familiar is a sourdough starter, and her magic only works on bread. She has a comfortable life in her aunt's bakery making gingerbread men dance. But Mona's life is turned upside down when she finds a dead body on the bakery floor. An assassin is stalking the streets of Mona's city, preying on magic folk, and it appears that Mona is his next target. And in an embattled city suddenly bereft of wizards, the assassin may be the least of Mona's worries.

Three years later, Stephen is a broken paladin, living only for the chance to be useful before he dies. But all that changes when he encounters a fugitive named Grace in an alley and witnesses an assassination attempt gone wrong. Now the pair must navigate a web of treachery, beset on all sides by spies and poisoners, while a cryptic killer stalks one step behind....

Halla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle's estate...and, unfortunately, his relatives. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws...and the sword itself may prove to be the greatest threat of all.

He's a paladin of a dead god, tracking a supernatural killer across a continent. She's a nun from a secretive order, on the trail of the raiders who burned her convent and kidnapped her sisters. When their paths cross at the point of a sword, Istvhan and Clara will be pitched headlong into each other's quests, facing off against enemies both living and dead. But Clara has a secret that could jeopardize the growing trust between them, a secret that will lead them to the gladiatorial pits of a corrupt city, and beyond.

A paladin, an assassin, a forger, and a scholar ride out of town. It's not the start of a joke, but rather an espionage mission with deadly serious stakes. T. Kingfisher's new novel begins the tale of a murderous band of criminals (and a scholar), thrown together in an attempt to unravel the secret of the Clockwork Boys, mechanical soldiers from a neighboring kingdom that promise ruin to the Dowager's city.

Marguerite Florian is a spy with two problems. A former employer wants her dead, and one of her new bodyguards is a far too good-looking paladin with a martyr complex. Shane is a paladin with three problems. His god is dead, his client is much too attractive for his peace of mind, and a powerful organization is trying to have them both killed.

Rosa Mandolini knows in her heart that her family are the greatest painters of magical illuminations in the city. But the eccentric Studio Mandolini has fallen on hard times and the future is no longer certain. While trying to help her family, Rosa discovers a strange magical box protected by a painted crow. But when she finds a way to open the box, she accidentally releases the Scarling, a vicious monster determined to destroy the Mandolini family at any cost.

With only a few dollars to her name and her beloved dog Copper by her side, Selena flees her past in the city to claim her late aunt’s house in the desert town of Quartz Creek. The scorpions and spiders are better than what she left behind. Because in Quartz Creek, there’s a strange beauty to everything, from the landscape to new friends, and more blue sky than Selena’s ever seen. But something lurks beneath the surface. Like the desert gods and spirits lingering outside Selena’s house at night, keeping watch.

Cordelia sait que sa mère n'est pas comme les autres. Leur maison ne possède pas de portes et elle n'a pas le droit d'avoir le moindre ami. Seul Falada, le magnifique cheval blanc qui appartient à sa mère, lui offre un semblant de liberté lors de leurs balades quotidiennes. Mais l'étrangeté de sa mère va plus loin, car cette dernière la contraint parfois à rester silencieuse et immobile pendant des heures. Voire des jours.

Es war einmal eine Prinzessin, die in einem Turm festsaß. Diese Geschichte handelt nicht von ihr. Kurz nach ihrer Geburt wird Krötling von den Feen entführt. So wächst sie zwar fern von ihrer Familie, doch geliebt und geborgen in den warmen Wassern des Feenlandes auf. Eines Tages wenden sich die Feen mit einer Bitte an sie: Sie soll in die Menschenwelt zurückkehren, um ein Neugeborenes mit einem schützenden Segensspruch zu bedenken. Klingt einfach, oder? Doch bei den Feen ist nichts jemals einfach.

The next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine in America. "The audiobook narrated by Avi Roque is delightful." —BuzzFeed News on What Moves the Dead Alex Easton does not want to visit...

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save—seeking cures for those...

Kara freut sich darauf, in dem wirklich sehr kuriosen Kuriositätenkabinett ihres Onkels auszuhelfen. Doch als sie dort eines Tages ein mysteriöses Loch in der Wand entdeckt, nimmt ihr Leben eine dramatische Wendung. Sie beginnt, die Gänge hinter der Wand zu erkunden - zusammen mit Simon, dem exzentrischen Barista aus dem Café. Das Loch erweist sich als Portal in eine wenig einladende parallele Welt, in der tückische Weidenbäume ein Eigenleben führen und unheimliche Gestalten hausen, von denen die meisten nicht gerade wohlgesonnen sind. Wenn man jetzt nur wüsste, wo nochmal der Ausgang war.

Alex Easton möchte der guten Miss Potter, einer Freundin, einen Gefallen tun und reist nach Gallazien. Dort findet Alex ihr Haus allerdings leer vor und der Hausmeister ist tot und über allem hängt eine unheimliche Stille. Die Einheimischen wollen nicht darüber sprechen, was passiert ist. Und keiner von ihnen will einen Fuß auf das Gelände setzen. Die Dorfbewohner flüstern etwas von einer unheimlichen Kreatur aus dem gallazischen Volksglauben.

PRIX HUGO DU MEILLEUR ROMAN. La jeune et timide Marra, dernière fille d’un souverain au royaume convoité, assiste impuissante aux mariages de ses deux sœurs avec le prince Vorling. Car, après la mort mystérieuse de l’aînée, la cadette a dû la remplacer pour tenter de donner enfin un héritier au triste sire. La jeune et timide Marra, dernière fille d’un souverain au royaume convoité, assiste impuissante aux mariages de ses deux sœurs avec le prince Vorling. Car, après la mort mystérieuse de l’aînée, la cadette a dû la remplacer pour tenter de donner enfin un héritier au triste sire.

Eine packende und atmosphärische Neuerzählung von Edgar Allan Poes Klassiker „Der Untergang des Hauses Usher“. Als Alex Easton, ein Soldat im Ruhestand, die Nachricht erhält, dass seine Jugendfreundin Madeline Usher im Sterben liegt, eilt Alex augenblicklich zum Stammsitz der Ushers in der abgelegenen Landschaft Ruritaniens. Was Alex dort vorfindet, ist ein Albtraum aus Pilzwucherungen und besessenen Tieren, die einen dunklen, pulsierenden See umgeben.

Cordelia knows her mother is . . . unusual. Their house doesn’t have any doors between rooms—there are no secrets in this house—and her mother doesn't allow Cordelia to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother's beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him. But more than simple eccentricity sets her mother apart. Other mothers don’t force their daughters to be silent and motionless for hours, sometimes days, on end. Other mothers aren’t sorcerers.