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The ninth floor. Nine armies, each led by rich and powerful aliens from across the galaxy. Each team has one objective: to capture and hold the castle at the very center of the battlefield. Strategy, alliances, pitched battles, and, of course, betrayal.

A man. His ex-girlfriend's cat. A sadistic game show unlike anything in the universe: a dungeon crawl where survival depends on killing your prey in the most entertaining way possible....

The ratings and views are off the chart. The fans just can't get enough. The dungeon gets more dangerous each day. But in a grinder designed to chew up and spit out crawlers by the millions, Carl and Princess Donut need to work harder than ever just to survive.,,,

Bo becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of tit-for-tat with murderous consequences. To complicate matters further, she's forced to also take on a case of apparent kidnapping....

Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world....

Here is the back story of the snarkiest hero on Team Gordon/Demidova, told in her own words, just for fans of the Demon Accords. Go ahead and underestimate her ... it'll be fun.

With rent past due and a decent meal becoming an issue of some importance, Harry needs work, and soon....

As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention....

Cassie Andrews works in a New York City bookshop, shelving books, making coffee for customers, and living an unassuming, ordinary life. Until the day one of her favorite customers—a lonely yet charming old man—dies right in front of her....

Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to number one on the New York Times best seller list. In The Book of Life, Diana and Matthew time-travel back from Elizabethan London....

A brewing conflict between Good and Evil draws John Ross to Hopewell, Illinois. A Knight of the Word, Ross is plagued by nightmares that tell him someone evil is coming to unleash an ancient horror upon the world....

On a brisk autumn day, a 13-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park....

A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical quest when a charming young physicist wanders into the shop, in this dreamlike and enchanting fantasy novel.

An extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors are on the run from cultists and the government.

Something is stirring up angry apparitions all over town. Something that can break all the laws of supernatural physics. Something that doesnt like Harry....

In the much-anticipated third volume of the Wicked Years, we return to Oz, seen now through the eyes of the Cowardly Lion....

Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of King Lear. That was the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end....

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves....

Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden is a very powerful wizard and a dedicated private eye. He is also a wise cracking trouble magnet....

I decided that Orion Lake needed to die after the second time he saved my life. Everyone loves Orion Lake. Everyone else, that is. Far as I’m concerned, he can keep his flashy combat magic to himself. I’m not joining his pack of adoring fans....

Once peaceful and prosperous, the spectacular Land of Oz is knotted with social unrest....

Welcome to Charon's Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh, and the dead are just passing through. When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own funeral, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead....

On my eighteenth birthday, I got kicked out of my home, mugged in an alley, and killed a guy with my mind ... then things got weird.

Every Winter, the human population hibernates. Your name is Charlie Worthing, and you're part of a group of misfits responsible for ensuring the hibernatory safe passage of the sleeping masses. You are investigating an outbreak of viral dreams which you dismiss as nonsense....

The Warden Morgan has been accused of treason against the Wizards of the White Council - and there's only one, final punishment for that crime....

It’s been more than twenty years since tragedy prompted Luna Valens to walk away from her pack. Scarred by her past, she’s done her best to lead a normal human life. Thanks to a potion that suppresses her magic, nobody around her has a clue that she’s a werewolf. Until… Her potion supplier disappears, her family reestablishes contact, and a mysterious werewolf with a metal detector and a penchant for calling her my lady saunters into her life.

Kit McCafferty's life is quiet, unremarkable, and filled with cat hair. In the magical city of Coldstream, located on the border between Scotland and England, Kit is viewed as little more than mildly eccentric and mostly harmless. She passes her days caring for her family of five cats, feeding the local feral moggies, and maintaining relatively good relations with her neighbors. All that changes, however, when a teenage werewolf shows up at her door in the desperate hope of renting out a nearby vacant flat.

The Haven Hollow Box Set: Books 1-3 Welcome to Haven Hollow, a town where the supernatural is just the start of the adventure! This bestselling Paranormal Women’s Fiction series features quirky characters, mysterious happenings, and plenty of heart. Gypsy Magic (Book 1) Poppy Morton, a gypsy witch, moves to the small town of Haven Hollow for a fresh start, hoping to escape her past and open her dream potions shop. But her new home—a decrepit farmhouse next to a cemetery—brings ghostly nightmares, a murder mystery, and a town full of secrets. Good thing she’s got magic on her side…...

When I rented a room in an old Victorian inn, I expected spooky quirks. Creaky floors, flickering lights… but not actual ghosts. And I certainly never imagined that, soon, I wouldn’t just see them—I’d become one. Fresh off a disastrous marriage, I just wanted a new start. Instead, a supernatural symbol seared under my fingernail, terrifying creatures hunt me, and apparently my name, Monday, means more than just the worst day of the week. Then there’s the inn’s owner— a tall, broad-shouldered tank of a ghost with dark brown eyes as rich as aged whiskey and just as intoxicating,...

Some people's midlife crisis involves chopping off their hair or buying a convertible. Not me. I get to see demons, and even more traumatizing, I'm supposed to get rid of them. A secret society of reapers and witches who've been keeping our planet demon free for generations has taken me under their wing. It's nice to feel like I'm a part of something important, but will they have the time—and patience—to teach me how to wield my power before the biggest and baddest demon escapes his prison?

Nyssa Blacksea is eager to silence her doubters. As the only warrior in her guild without magick, she's forced to rely solely on her martial arts mastery, unwavering confidence, and charisma. When given the chance to hunt down a mysterious woman named Quinn and earn the coveted title of Ashcloak, Nyssa seizes the opportunity. Track down a fugitive? An easy task. There's just one problem—Quinn isn't receptive to Nyssa's charms and refuses to go down without a fight. Dangerous secrets swirl around Quinn and a treacherous guild leader, rattling Nyssa's faith in the very system that raised her.

Bryce Alexander isn't exactly on a path to wizardly renown. In fact, his latest rejection from the Arcane Arts program at the Kotodama Institute has pretty much guaranteed his dream of attending magical college is over. But rather than give in to despair and join the manager training program at Samba Smoothies, he does something incredibly daring, unexpected, and . . . stupid. He sneaks into the Queens warehouse where the Dark Sorcerer Zambrano has recently been spotted and offers up his service as an apprentice.

Loulie al-Nazari ist überall bekannt als die Mitternachtshändlerin. Sie jagt illegaler Magie der Dschinn hinterher, um sie auf dem Nachtmarkt teuer zu verkaufen. Eines Tages lässt der Sultan sie verhaften. Sie muss eine verschollene magische Lampe für ihn finden oder sterben. Auf der Reise kreuzt ein Dschinnmörder ihren Weg: der berüchtigte Sternenstaubdieb ... Ein betörendes Fantasyepos um eine starke und verletzliche Protagonistin. Seit die Frau des Sultans von einem Dschinn getötet wurde, werden diese im gesamten Land erbittert gejagt.

DETECTIVE ANGEL IS DETERMINED TO DO THE BEST JOB POSSIBLE FOR HIS CLIENTS, EVEN IF THEY ARE SUPERNATURAL BEINGS! AND DO THEY EVER NEED HELP. A TREASURE CHEST OF MONSTERS NO DETECTIVE SHOULD EVER HAVE TO FIGHT, LET ALONE HELP. SIX URBAN FANTASY MYSTERIES THAT TEST THE LIMITS OF COURAGE…AND OF SELF RESTRAINT WHO WILL NEED EVERY BIT OF BOTH TO SURVIVE THE FEMALE MONSTERS HE’S HELPING. HUMBUG AND THE UNICORN BLUE DEVIL KITTY BLACK HAWK DOWN LONELY HEARTS VAMPIRE CLUB THE GODDESS MONSTER THE EINSTEIN EQUATION

When a forgotten ring reveals Mevlida Brennan’s true heritage as the long-lost princess of Aetheria, a kingdom of immortals and magic, her world is turned upside down. But there’s just one problem—Mev didn’t know she was missing. Thrust into a realm on the brink of war, Mev is caught between her newfound legacy and a dangerous political game. A powerful king holds the key to restoring the ancient portal that connects their realms, but his son, Kael, stands in her way.

No warning. No explanation. Few survivors. Now we're all trying to get by as society collapses around us. Survival is a battle and it's getting worse every day. Food is scarce and the shelves are all bare. Finding medication for my little brother is impossible, and my desperation is growing as my options narrow.

Taliyah: The last person I expect to ask me a favor is the headmistress of Blood Rose Academy, Aurea Grimsbane. But when she tells me her daughter, Vivian, has been brutally murdered, I can guess what’s coming next… Yep, Aurea wants me to figure out what happened to Vivian. Of course, my first answer is a resounding ‘no’ because I want nothing to do with that backstabbing witch. But when she threatens the safety of my family, claiming she’s stolen a bone dagger from the would-be Queen of Winter, Janara, my ears perk up. Why? Because that dagger will kill me, and I don’t want to ...

Bridget’s most important job has always been protecting her younger sister, Dahlia. But as adults, their relationship has become strained. Then, Dahlia vanishes. Nine months later, everyone has given up hope. Everyone except Bridget, who launches her own amateur investigation.

The complete Hunter Simon trilogy of vampire thrillers, now available in one easy-to-read boxed set, including: VAMPIRE CHAOS (#1) By day, Hunter Simon is an addiction counselor who works with patients in crisis. By night, he's tormented by prophetic dreams. Hunter is used to living life the hard way, but when a vicious attack leaves him hospitalized, his old troubles seem meaningless. Now he hides from the sun and struggles with an addiction of his own: blood. And throughout it all, the prophetic dreams persist with an unusual guide; in particular, he finds himself dreaming of a young ...

An einem fremden Ort erwachen Menschen, ohne zu wissen, wer oder wo sie sind. Nur eine bizarre Botschaft wurde in einen metallenen Obelisken geritzt, und ihnen wird allmählich bewusst, dass jedes einzelne Lebewesen in dieser neuen Welt eine tödliche Bedrohung darstellt. Selbst den vermeintlich niedlichen und flauschigen Häschen gelüstet es nach Menschenfleisch.

Miles may not be great with catchphrases, but he’s world-class at breaking and preventing curses. When he takes yet another gig magically protecting a winery, he’s expecting a routine job. What he finds is a curse so complex and intricate, it could only be the work of a very powerful magician. The smart thing would be to walk away.

Cal didn’t go to court for arson with the intention of finding a corpse outside the exit. Nor did he believe it could get any worse than the soul-crushing anxiety following him around due to being a walking time-bomb. That is, until his mentor’s motel turning into a confusing blood bath by a man in a black hat. Now his fingers tingle, his chest burns, and there are scorch marks on the concrete. He needs answers, and The Man in the Black Hat has them.

Caitlyn is a small-town waitress living an average life, except for the frequent headaches and vivid daydreams that plague her. When a mysterious circus arrives in town, she is immediately drawn to its strangeness and finds herself at a hypnotist’s show, where a seer warns her of a gruesome fate if she doesn’t stay away. Before she can listen, Caitlyn finds herself ensnared in the show with the Ringmaster himself.

Gefangen zwischen einer Rebellion und der Herrschaft eines Tyrannen. Nyra ist auf der Flucht vor dem grausamen König von Marmoris – ihrem Vater! Dass sie dabei in ständiger Gefahr schwebt, nimmt sie in Kauf. Allerdings darf niemand erfahren, wer sie in Wahrheit ist. Vor allem nicht die Rebellen, die sie unterwegs aufgreifen und zwingen, sich ihrer Sache anzuschließen.

Nessuno si aspettava il Contrappasso. Eppure, in una giornata simile a tante altre, gli esseri umani avevano iniziato a morire in modi violenti e atroci. Per motivi sconosciuti uccidere un animale, che fosse un insetto, un mammifero, un pesce, significava condividerne, all’istante, la stessa sorte, e perdere la vita nello stesso modo. Gli eventi di quel giorno sono ormai storia, e il mondo a suo modo si è adattato alla nuova normalità seguendo il Piano di Sopravvivenza, fra squadre di Arginatori, sacrifici al Dovere, punizioni al Ritmo Delta, isole fantasma e colonie di ribelli.

"Ich bin Seth, Herr von Ombos, Sohn von Nut. Herrscher über Deshret, Erschaffer von Feuer und Chaos – und Barkeeper in Nevada. Zumindest war ich das, bevor ich am Arsch der Welt einem Wichser nachstellen musste, der mein Zeug geklaut hat." "Sie haben etwas, das dir gehört :( Hole es zurück, oder sie werden es benutzen!" Die Nachricht einer alten Feindin führt den gefallenen Chaosgott Seth nach Kanada. Fernab seiner Wahlheimat begibt Seth sich auf die Suche nach einem zerstörerischen Teil seiner Kräfte, von dem er sich vor Langem losgesagt hat.

Als Privatdetektivin in Vancouver hat Ashira Cohen schon einige Fälle gelöst. Daher scheint es bloße Routine zu sein, als sie ein verschwundenes Mädchen aufspüren soll bis die Sache eskaliert. Ein Schlag auf Ashs Hinterkopf tut nicht nur weh, sondern enthüllt ein seltsames Tattoo und sie verfügt plötzlich über magische Fähigkeiten, die sie eigentlich gar nicht haben dürfte. Als wenn das nicht verstörend genug wäre, hat sie nun keine andere Wahl, als mit Levi Montefiore zusammenzuarbeiten, ihrem Rivalen seit Jugendzeiten.

Colleen's life at Willsbury college is happily hectic between a math and music double major and her fledgling rock band. An after-gig celebration at Granite Top Mountain takes a turn toward chaos when she and her friends find they've been gifted or cursed with mind-bending abilities that defy the laws of nature and time. Unable to understand and unwilling to let loose of the mystery, she soon runs afoul of reclusive spirit-worshipping Hong Kong students with their own agenda and powers.

La suerte no siempre está echada a este lado del espejo.El día en el que su pareja, Roger, finalmente se dispone a asesinarla, Alicia no duda en defenderse y asestarle diecisiete profundas puñaladas. Sin embargo, cuando acude a comisaría para confesar, se sorprende enormemente al recibir la noticia de que Roger no solo está vivo, sino que está indemne y afirma no haber sufrido agresión alguna. Por si eso no fuera poco, su apartamento, donde los hechos han ocurrido, no presenta ningún indicio de haber sido el escenario de un crimen.

En un mundo en el que una empresa de teléfonos celulares ejerce una tiranía difusa, en el que en casi todas las casas hay celdas y casi todos los vecinos son carceleros, en el que el principal entretenimiento son las luchas entre presos y animales, en el que pasan muchas cosas en los sótanos, en el que las mujeres están, o son, peladas, cuatro historias: una carcelera, que se ha enamorado de su preso, tiene que ingeniárselas para salvarlo de la puntería de su esposa; un luchador invicto se enfrenta a una prueba que nadie ha superado todavía; un científico que se dedica a reducir cabezas trata