Fiction Realism

Seine Fähigkeiten sind durch einen mächtigen Fluch versiegelt, und Thorn kämpft gegen die Zeit, um seine Stimme wiederzuerlangen. Wird eine Suche quer durch die Welt die Antwort sein, oder wird alles, was er erreicht hat, weggenommen? Thorn ist zwar der Greymane, aber nach dem katastrophalen Ende der letzten Weltquest ist er nicht in der Lage zu regieren. Thorn macht sich mit seinen Freunden auf den Weg, um das Heilmittel für seinen Fluch zu finden, und lässt die Mondwolfzitadelle hinter sich, um nach dem schwer fassbaren Weltenbaum zu suchen.

The frontier’s shadows hid monsters. The guild hides something worse. Velik left the frontier behind after finally destroying the source of the endless monsters that plagued it. But life in the Monster Hunters Guild isn’t the fresh start he imagined. People and politics bring a different set of challenges —and Velik has never been good at playing by the rules. Even worse, the guild has a secret, one it’s willing to kill to protect. As Velik comes closer to uncovering the truth, what looks like coincidence might be calculated moves to erase him.

I've never been one to play by the rules. It's my world, my life and I do things my way. I see the way they stare at my body covered in tattoos and my lavender hair; I just don't give a damn. There is only one thing in this world that can get me fired up, that's screwing with my daughter. As a single mom, it's my job to protect her, fight for her. She is and will always be my top priority. So, when I get a call that she's in trouble at school, with a boy—no less, my claws are out and ready to strike. And the boy's father, some high society stockbroker, isn't about to deter me.

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By working together, Henry Sato and Jason Booth have managed to survive their unwanted trip to Ludus, an experiment planet. However, Delvers LLC has made some enemies...if monsters, bandits, mages, criminals, bounty hunters, and even dark cults can be called, "some enemies." After their latest battle, the two have been separated and must adapt or die. Henry in particular faces a trial by fire - perhaps literally - that may be impossible for him to overcome. The two American men will face their greatest challenges yet while working as conscripted Berber Intelligence agents. But even while outnumbered, and most likely outgunned, the former veteran EMT and resilient IT programmer will be armed with modern Earth know-how.

Guess who just woke up. Ynarra —weakened, exhausted, and accompanied by Arson and her Horde —embarks on an epic quest through the Cursewoods and the Scarlet Mountains on a dangerous search for the fabled Apex Dragon. Along the way, the bonds between her and her found family continue to grow stronger. Or, in the case of Torren, they’re growing stranger. (And maybe even a little…sexier?)As Ynarra and her friends close in on their goal, they find themselves pursued by a pair of enchanted, supernatural hunters, who are determined to finish them before they can finish their mission.

There are three rules at this supernatural academy: Date your own kind. Mixing with other races is forbidden. Never speak or look at The Royals, the powerful princes destined to rule each of their kingdoms. Avoid the human world. Of course, I’ve already broken all the rules.

Ofelia Archer has a full life...which only gets fuller when a dead body lands in her backyard. As owner of New Orleans’ premier supernatural speakeasy, Ofelia is always in the thick of things when the witch hits the fan. Zach Sully has a colorful background. As a panther shifter, he keeps his true origins secret while walking the colorful streets of the French Quarter keeping law and order. Ofelia and Sully will be forced to get over their inner misgivings and unite if they want to solve the crime...and stay alive in the process.

Fat Charlie Nancy lebt in London, arbeitet als Buchhalter, ist nicht besonders beliebt, nicht besonders gutaussehend, nicht besonders witzig. Sein bisher überschaubar spannendes Leben nimmt eine rasante Wendung als Charlies Bruder auftaucht. Spider ist das krasse Gegenteil zu Fat Charlie. Gutaussehend, witzig, überheblich, selbstverliebt, und er hat die göttlichen Fähigkeiten ihres gemeinsamen Vaters Anansi geerbt. Eine Brüdergeschichte, eine Göttergeschichte, eine Geschichte über Träume und Märchen, voller schräger Wendungen und ungeheuerlicher Begebenheiten. Und eine Geschichte über Familienbande, Freundschaft und Liebe.

Billy Blackburn hat einen Traum: Er möchte die Pflege und Zucht magischer Pflanzen erlernen, und das ausgerechnet beim berühmtesten Vertreter dieser seltenen Kunst, Mr Turner. Nur gibt es dabei zahlreiche Hürden zu überwinden, denn erstens kann er keinen berühmten Fürsprecher für ein Empfehlungsschreiben gewinnen und zweitens zieht er in der magischen Welt vor allem Spott und Häme auf sich.

Tokyo’nun en esrarengiz kütüphanecisi Sayuri Komaçi tarafından sık sık sorulan ünlü soru: Ne arıyorsun? Çoğu kütüphaneci gibi Sayuri de raflarındaki tüm kitapları okumuş. Ama onu bilge kütüphaneci yapan şey bu değil; Sayuri kendisine kitap danışanların ruhlarını okuyabiliyor.

Caleb Marshal was born with a pair of antlers, and despite having an abundance of magic, can't use any of it - thanks to a curse. Since he's majoring in magical theory at college, this is a bit of a problem. Breaking his curse, however, throws him into danger. Caleb must deal with his new powers, supernatural threats, and an ever more complicated love life. All while trying to balance a job and maintain his GPA!

Forty-year-old Jean Dornan cannot escape the summer of 1998, when, as a college student studying abroad in France, she embarked on an inappropriate relationship with her professor. Now, decades later, when that professor contacts her out of the blue with an invitation to his retirement ceremony...

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Zu Beginn des neuen Jahrtausends kehrt Carl Bischoff aus der brandenburgischen Provinz nach Berlin zurück, doch nur, um bald wieder aufzubrechen. Seine Pilgerschaft folgt Aysha, der Tochter eines kasachischen Schamanen: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, die Kurische Nehrung und die nuklear verstrahlte winterkalte Steppe Kasachstans sind die Stationen ihrer märchenhaft-magischen wie zweifelhaften Liebe.

Three women. Three losses. One sanctuary that changes everything. When Tiffany, Charlotte, and Heather buy an old farmhouse nestled in the quiet hills of New England, they hope to rescue animals-and perhaps themselves. Each carries a private grief: a sudden loss, a life unraveled, a heart still searching for meaning. Together they begin to rebuild, creating a haven for creatures in need and discovering comfort in simple rhythms-the bleat of a goat at dawn, the rustle of wings, the hush of twilight settling over the fields. But the land has a memory.

If he can no longer trust his allies, where can he turn before the world falls to chaos and destruction? Liam McCurdy has fought alongside the People of the Storm for decades, especially when the covert group of powered individuals recently overcame the Shadow, an enemy with similar abilities. Liam thought they could finally go back to normal, recruiting and helping those who gain superpowers as well…but something’s wrong. His closest friends start acting strange. He soon realizes that words and actions aren’t what they seem.

W niedużym miasteczku dzieją się niesamowite rzeczy. Gęsta mgła z ulic przedostaje się do mieszkańców i wywołuje niespokojne sny o ich lękach. Na niebie ukazuje się zorza polarna, pada dziwny deszcz, a tęczy brakuje kolorów. Nie wszyscy jednak widzą anomalie pogodowe i doświadczają koszmarów.

When Trisha Low moves West, her journey is motivated by the need to arrive “somewhere better” - someplace utopian, like revolution; or safe, like home; or even clarifying, like identity. Instead, she faces the end of her relationships, a family whose values she has difficulty sharing, and America’s casual racism, sexism, and homophobia. In this book-length essay, the problem of how to account for one’s life comes to the fore - sliding unpredictably between memory, speculation, self-criticism, and art criticism, Low seeks answers that she knows she won’t find.