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For Zed and Tuesday, adjusting to life in modern-meets-medieval Falinnheim means normal is relative. Normally, schools aren’t in underground bunkers full of secret agents, and the chore list doesn’t involve herding dodos. The one thing that hasn’t changed: All the adults treat them like they’re invisible. When a security breach interrupts a field trip, the siblings find themselves locked out of the Resistance base. With the adults trapped inside, it’s up to Tuesday, Zed, and their friends to save the day. And for once, being ignored and underestimated is coming in handy.

Working homicides in New York City, there will always be disquieting cases, but this one has me in a cold sweat. When Bishop and I discover a high-ranking wizard has been tied down and tortured as part of some unhinged ritual, we know all hell is about to break lose. What’s worse, our lead suspect is a member of the Arcane Council, and when you cross the Council, you tend to disappear without a trace. Victims deserve justice—it’s my job—but one wrong move will see me share their fate. Curl up with One Foot in the Grave and discover the motive behind this unusual case.

Bradley Chambers has gone through hell. Death has been chasing him since he was five. When Bradley’s family moves to Indianapolis, he is less than hopeful that the move will do anything to remove the curse. Even with diviners like Serena Lindt and Frank Lantern to keep him on the straight and narrow, Bradley doesn’t see an out. Maybe he’s right. After all, Serena’s been digging for secrets—secrets that could expose them. Will Bradley be able to help save the diviners in time? Or will his presence only make things worse?

After a harrowing experience with a soul manipulator after he created his Easter section, Elmer Robbins is back and developing a brand-new area based on another holiday. With enough life force gained from the adventurers perishing throughout his dungeon over the last few months, the dungeon core decides to implement the holiday of Independence Day as his newest addition to his dungeon defenses.

From the time college co-ed Arielle Lloyd had been young, she had been able to hear the thoughts and feel the pain of certain others, and those she comes to think of as her special group. One friend’s dabbling with spells and magic showed her the power of love that can endure beyond the grave. But another friend’s terrifying encounter with a warlock left Arielle wary of those who claim otherworldly powers. On holiday in the south of France, a chance encounter could change her mind. Or could cost her life.

Wenn man die Liebe aufs Neue erlernen muss... Für die meisten Wesen dieser Welt sieht Cey einfach nur perfekt aus. Denn Cey ist eine J'ajal und daher ist sie nicht nur übernatürlich schön, sondern besitzt auch übermenschliche Eigenschaften, darunter Fähigkeiten, die sie zu einem Leben auf der Flucht verdammen. Nirgends ist sie zu Hause, an keinen Menschen bindet sie ihr Herz. Zu groß ist die Gefahr, dass die Seday sie aufspüren und in ihr System der Täuschungen zwingen.

Musik, Gelächter und bunte Spirits erfüllten die Luft und erzeugten die Illusion, man wäre in ein wunderschönes Märchen gefallen, aber Märchen hatten immer ein gutes Ende. Lena kannte das Ende dieser Geschichte und eines konnte sie mit Sicherheit sagen: Das hier war kein Märchen. Die Menschen waren hier, um zu feiern – Lena war hier, um einen Mord zu begehen und einen Krieg zu beenden. Alle Visionen, die sie in den letzten Tagen von der Zukunft gehabt hatte, endeten hier und heute. Das konnte nur bedeuten, dass es für sie danach keine Zukunft mehr geben würde.

I’m supposed to be starting my fourth year of school, but Legacy’s in deep trouble. Ryker has taken everything from me, and I want revenge. The Defenders are scattered. Lucien’s missing. And I am alone. My heart’s broken, but I’m not defeated. I have to rely on my training and on my dragon to gather back the Defenders and find Lucien. A final showdown is coming between me and Ryker. He’ll pay for what he did. That I swear!

Je suis la meilleure dans mon métier, et ce que je fais n’est pas joli-joli. Si un démon franchit le Voile pour pénétrer de notre côté ou si un loup-garou devient fou et tue un innocent, c’est moi que l’on envoie. Ce n’est pas toujours une partie de plaisir et on ne peut pas dire que la paye soit mirobolante, mais je fais mon possible pour avoir le ventre plein et un toit au-dessus de ma tête. Quand le Conseil, le groupe d’anges incarnés qui m’a rejetée il y a des années, me propose une mission, je n’ai pas d’autre choix que de l’accepter.

Esiste, in una dimensione parallela, un mondo chiamato Liiandris: ha la stessa conformazione della Terra, ma secoli di guerre e cataclismi magici l’hanno deformata senza pietà. Dopo la distruzione dello Zentir, la struttura del Velo che divide i due mondi si sta indebolendo e le scorribande di antiche creature attraverso nuovi Varchi si fanno sempre più minacciose.

Teenie-Detektive auf gefährlichen Spuren: Mit dem ungleichen Duo Basti und Sabse schickt Hörspiel- und Comicautorin Frauke Schmickl zwei übersinnlich begabte Kids auf geheime Missionen, um neben Schule, Fußball und Serienmarathon mal eben schnell die Welt zu retten. Besuch? Ist nicht immer willkommen. Vor allem, wenn er aus einem Paralleluniversum anklopft und gleich ganz Schafsbüttel übernehmen will. Wie gut, dass es "Weltenwächter" gibt, die unschöne Überraschungen abwehren – ohne, dass wir Normalos etwas davon mitbekommen.

Ella genießt die Ferien bei ihrer Familie in der Wagenburg. Zumindest würde sie das gerne, wenn die vielen Magiekerne in ihr nicht ständig verrücktspielen würden. Von Keno und ihren Freunden hat sie seit Wochen nichts gehört und auch das Treffen mit ihrem Vater und seiner neuen Frau geht mal wieder schief. Bei Ellas Rückkehr an die Zodiac Academy merkt sie schnell, dass nichts mehr so ist wie vor den Ferien. Immer mehr Probleme kreuzen auf und von Keno fehlt weiterhin jede Spur.

Seventeen-year-old Merry has mucked up another chance to get into the University of Magecraft, so she doesn’t have time to deal with shape-changing creatures bent on stealing memories from the people of Woodshire. That’s her father’s job. But when an outlaw mage mistakes her for a damsel in distress on a drenched train platform, she’s dragged into a fight with the monsters and a sheriff mad enough to use them. She’d never admit it out loud, but the mage is actually kind of fun to work with—when she doesn’t want to run him over with her chair.

It has been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers’ mysterious circumstances are brought back into the light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road. Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, asks for Wendy’s help to rescue the missing kids. But, in order to find them, Wendy must confront what’s waiting for her in the woods.

Welcome to the world of Zypher, a new fantasy world where magical abilities are the norm with diverse people like the Galia, Aloka, Fariga, and many more. In these seven short stories, you will find martial artists who experience growth, a girl struggling with her self-image, a boy in a heated battle with his emotions, and others who endure struggle, strife, and fear as they discover who they are and why they matter. These stories will transport you to a new world, teach you valuable lessons, and provide a magical blend of action, adventure, and heartwarming tales!

For three long months, Dawn awaits her fate while rotting in a dungeon. But when a stroke of luck finally springs her free, her punishment is far from over. Five of the six Stones of Amaria have been activated. Only the onyx remains. Someone is determined to help Ryze return so he can rule Amaria with a crushing fist—but Dawn still doesn’t know who. Guard the stone, her brother told her. She vows to do exactly that while hunting down a murderer—or murderers. While Dawn stalks the halls of Necromancer Academy once again, it becomes painfully clear that no one is as they seem.

A group of empathic teenagers discover they can do more than just sense emotions. They can absorb them to gain superpowers—supernatural strength, speed, healing, and more...driven by hate, fear, and love. Livvy and her friends soon find themselves in a world of dangerous con artists, shadowy soul-sucking villains, and secret organizations. When the strongest are those with the most ability to feel, can one heart be large enough to triumph over evil? If you like nonstop action, supercharged romance, and inspiring heroism, then you'll love this tale of young adult superheroes.

Four tribes of ruthless demigods rule over luck in our world. Hearts, Diamonds, Spades, and Clubs. But I don’t believe in luck or in gods. I believe in science. And coffee. And nerding my way to the rank of class valedictorian. My OCD is under control—mostly—and my mom, Rachel, has just finished building a dark-matter machine that could win back her job as a physics professor. Life is good...until Mom disappears.

Max Kacey has a date with destiny. Step into the many minds of this fan-favorite character as he chases ghosts from his past and confronts a horrifying vision of his future. This novella takes place between books one and two of The Mindbridge Trilogy, but it can be listened to at any point in the series.

La historia del Escuadrón 20.20 comienza en la pirámide de Chichén Itzá, en donde Maceo se encuentra explorando en busca de unas reliquias mayas. En el proceso de búsqueda, repentinamente un extraño portal secreto se abre justo debajo de nuestro protagonista, tele transportándolo instantáneamente a un mundo paralelo donde los mayas habitan y monitorean las actividades de la gente en la tierra. Al llegar a este lugar, los mayas informan al explorador que ha sido elegido por todos para crear un equipo especial para ayudar a los animales en peligro de extinción.