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Brian Fieldings just buried his dad and lost the only job he's ever had. Waking up in an unfamiliar, pitch-black room the next morning feels a lot like the rotten cherry on a particularly awful sundae. Especially given the inhuman howling coming from the other side of the door. He's only been conscious for a minute or so, but Brian already has questions. Where is he and how did he get here? What is making those terrible noises? And why does the room he's in have an altar?

Alexander and his growing legion have managed to escape Nova Roma and, more importantly, learned that the rest of the world may not be as ravaged by monsters as they had all thought. Join them as they set sail for ancient Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic, to try to learn more about the wider world outside Nova Roma. Along the way, they'll encounter a growing plague of deadly pirates, deceitful old merchant families out to quash any new competitors in the region, mysterious new allies, and much more.

Two men, a bitter rivalry, and a quarter-century of unspeakable horrors. Herbert West’s crimes against nature are well-known to those familiar with the darkest secrets of science and resurrection. Obsessed with finding a cure for mankind’s oldest malady, death itself, he has experimented upon the living and dead, leaving behind a trail of monsters, mayhem, and madness. But the story of his greatest rival has never been told until now.

Zoes heimliche Liebe zu einem verheirateten Arzt bleibt unerfüllt, bis ein Erdbeben sie in eine verlassene Mine stürzen lässt. Dort entdeckt sie eine alte Pergamentrolle und eine Phiole, die versprechen, jedes Herz für sich zu gewinnen. Doch mit dem Zauber wächst die Gefahr, dass das Böse alles zerstört, was ihr lieb ist.

การิน' เด็กหนุ่มผู้คลั่งไคล้ศาสตร์มืด...เพื่อต้องการข้ามผ่านความเป็นมนุษย์... 'ลัลทริมา'...

Quando il mare comincia a restituire i morti, significa che qualcosa, negli abissi, si è svegliato. Le coste occidentali di Nocturnia bruciano. Creature emerse dall'Oceano di Sangue divorano villaggi interi, e i sopravvissuti portano con sé un nome che nessuno pronunciava da secoli: Thaugoth. Il Primo Mago Oscuro è tornato. I suoi resti, riuniti da mani devote, hanno raggiunto la Breccia – la ferita tra i mondi da cui il Potere Oscuro cola in Nocturnia come sangue da una vena aperta.

Die Menschen erfahren, dass sie in einer Simulation leben. Silke und die Mitglieder ihrer Forschungsgruppe machten sich Gedanken, wie all das um sie herum simuliert werden konnte. Woher kam die Rechenleistung und die Energie um die Simulation zu betreiben...

In het bloedstollende slot van deze serie barst de ultieme strijd los. Mare zit gevangen, haar bliksemkracht verdwenen, en leeft in de greep van Maven Calore – de jongen van wie ze ooit hield. Maven heeft de troon overgenomen en blijft zijn web spinnen om zowel zijn land als Mare in zijn macht te houden. Maar de rebellie groeit.

Some memories haunt. Others hunt. They say time heals all wounds. That memories fade. That the past loosens its grip. His Neverland? Doesn’t believe that. Here, echoes linger. They sharpen. They wait. And at last, they demand to be heard. NEVERLAND IS A RECKONING. THIS IS NEVERLORE. The seasons have shifted, and the past is no longer content to sleep.

Before he was feared, he was forgotten. Maestro Arthur Bell was the greatest operatic voice of his generation—applauded by thousands, beloved by none. On the night the werewolves came, his theatre burned, his audience scattered, and Arthur fled into the sewers beneath a dying city with nothing but his voice and a ruined coat. He did not expect to survive. He did not expect the rats to follow him. The Opera Beneath the Streets is a gothic horror tale in three parts: the fall of a man, the rise of a legend, and the coronation of a king who wears no crown.

A powerful contemporary queer fantasy, perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. ‘Gorgeous . . . haunting and healing’ – Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Love doesn’t die; people...

Fate. Destiny. The Gods. All of it felt set against me as I traveled back through time with nothing to guide me but my heart. I was soon to discover that it wasn't my heart that would betray me. It was the HellBeast's heart that thought… I had betrayed him. Being lost in time was hard enough...

From the east came the Bone Giants. From the south, the fire-wielding Hathrim. It was an invasion that sparked war across the six nations of Teldwen. Now the kingdom's only hope is the discovery of a new form of magic - one that will call the wondrous beasts of the world to fight by the side of humankind. In the start of a thrilling new series, the New York Times best-selling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles creates an unforgettable fantasy world of warring giants and elemental magic.

Up until now, Montana's journey really only went one direction: up. But now he's back at square one, stuck on top of a mountain with only the most basic gear to help get him back to Coggeshall. It's going to be a long walk. But not a boring one.

"Has your life here been so difficult? You seem to fail upward at every opportunity." So says Careena, the hag teaching Clyde Hatchett how to use magic. It certainly doesn't feel like that to Clyde, who's still got a day job scraping mud (at least he hopes it's mud) out of monster pits. And yet, Clyde's found himself at the center of a massive conspiracy to kill the Emperor. He's the only one with proof that could save the man, and take down an entire network of corrupt nobles, evil slavers, and power-hungry despots.

"This irreverent fantasy is narrated superbly by author Christopher Buehlman. Along with his firsthand knowledge of the text and how he means it to be conveyed, Buehlman uses nuance, inflection, and a casual way of saying outrageous things to continually tickle the funny bone." -- AudioFile...

Raising twins deep in a protected wood sounds like an ideal task, but when the kids are dangerously magical and just learning how to control their abilities, life can get dicey. Michael Talbot prepares for a difficult trial as his wife, Azile, the powerful Red Witch, is called away on urgent matters and he is left alone in charge of his challenging offspring. Fortunately, Uncle Mathieu, werewolf and Brew Master, arrives to help out. It should have been a swell reunion for them, but conspiracy and war are upon them overnight.

Reincarnated as a sentient weapon with memories of his past life, but not his name, a magical sword saves a young beastgirl from a life of slavery. Fran, the cat-eared girl, becomes his wielder, and wants only to grow stronger, while the sword wants to know why he is here. Together, the strange duo's journey has only just begun!

The epic conclusion to the long-awaited trilogy featuring one of the most beloved characters in all of fantasy—Drizzt Do'Urden—a rollicking tale of life, death, intrigue, magic, danger, and the timeless bonds of family and friendship from New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore...

*** THE MOST EAGERLY AWAITED NOVEL OF 2023 *** From the bestselling author of the Charlie Parker mystery series - 'the finest crime series currently in existence' (Independent) - comes a new book for fans of THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS. Twice upon a time - for that is how some stories should...