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London, 1850: Unbemerkt von der Öffentlichkeit sorgt das Ministry of Souls dafür, die Seelen Verstorbener in die Zwischenwelt zu befördern. Der Soulman Jack und die arabische Prinzessin Naima sind dem mysteriösen Schattenspieler auf der Spur - einem Wesen, das zwischen den Welten wechseln kann und Jack mit einem Fluch belegt, der dafür sorgt, dass er immer mehr an Kraft verliert und so durchscheinend wird wie Glas. Ihnen bleibt wenig Zeit, um nicht nur den Fluch zu brechen, sondern auch die finsteren Pläne des Schattenspielers zu durchkreuzen.

Seven years after the defeat of Beldazon, Dorian and his friends encounter an even greater threat. A union of wrathful dragons, each of its members pining to reclaim what is rightfully theirs, vow to bring Zannondale to its knees. Dorian and his friends must stop this new threat, before it consumes the land in a wrathful fire of revenge.

The ancient and enigmatic continent of Zannondale had seen its fair share of sorrow. Tortured and despoiled by the wars that had devastated its once glittering realms, it still felt the aftereffects centuries later. And now, from far back into the past, a new and more powerful evil than ever is rising, one that threatens to turn Zannondale’s fields to dust and her cities to ashes. The brutal and merciless Baron Chronus hasonly one desire and that is to rule over all, no matter what. And for two young men, Dorian and Dain, it means the end of their carefree lives forever.

There's power in stories. But power can be deadly. Detective Cora Gorderheim is a detective no longer. Stripped of her badge by the corrupt chief inspector, Cora's job now is to protect her sister, Ruth, the new Wayward storyteller. Ruth must tell her tale of the Tear widening if people are to know the truth of what's happening in the Union of Realms. But Lowlander Chambers Morton wants the Wayward to change their election story, and will stop at nothing to achieve this – including murder.

"Ich würde meiner Persönlichkeit weitere Rädchen hinzufügen und sie so eines Tages perfektionieren." Konstantin Balthasar von Heerstein ist ein Lebemann - gutaussehend, charmant und pleite. Verstoßen von seiner Familie, mit einem Hang zu Alkohol, Kartenspiel und Frauen versucht er, über die Runden zu kommen. Mit dem Auftauchen eines Anwalts verändert sich jedoch plötzlich alles. Konstantin erbt die Verantwortung für ein Unternehmen, doch die Vorstandssitzungen mit biederen Geschäftsmännern langweilen ihn schnell.

Nach "Der Schatz der gläsernen Wächter" und "Das Schwert der Todlosen Königin" kommt das nächste große Abenteuer. Ein sagenumwobenes Relikt, seit viertausend Jahren verschollen. Uralte Rätsel - und brandneue Gefahren! Lange musste Kriss auf ein Lebenszeichen von Lian warten. Als sie sich schon mit den schlimmsten Befürchtungen quält, kehrt er auf einmal zu ihr zurück. Doch er ist nicht allein: Ein Mann namens Arléas begleitet ihn - ein Glücksritter und Dieb, der behauptet, Lians Vater zu sein.

Come ogni mattina, Franz Kafka si reca nel suo ufficio di impiegato, ma questa volta alla scrivania trova seduto uno sconosciuto. Una situazione degna dei suoi romanzi. Lo sconosciuto gli rivolge domande allusive, inquietanti, sembra al corrente di qualcosa che l'interrogato ignora, e infine si dilegua minacciando di tornare presto. Nessuno, nell'edificio, lo ha visto né entrare né uscire.

The story of a young mother who discovers old buried secrets as she goes through her mother's things, all whilst staying in a cottage that centuries before was a silk factory. A beautiful, eerie story of love and memory. If you try to pick up the pieces, sometimes that's when they fall into place. When young mother Rosie gets the news that her mother has died she decides to leave London and head back to her home village.

Questo romanzo di Gustav Meyrink, scrittore ed esoterista, viene pubblicato nel 1917, subito dopo il grande successo de "Il Golem", ma in realtà venne scritto in contemporanea al Golem dal 1906 al 1916, e il parallelo tra le due città, Praga e Amsterdam, è molto interessante. Anche questo romanzo, intriso di magia e di mistero, ci porterà in una spirale di suggestioni e riflessioni verso quello che era l'obiettivo dell'autore: la profonda conoscenza di se stessi.

Una lettera di fondamentale importanza cade nella mani sbagliate e, nonostante i mille sforzi della polizia, non c’è modo di recuperarla...

Freedom comes at a cost, and Davyna was willing to pay. After burning the throne, she felt like her game of hide-and-seek was finally over, and she could move on. But after a strange encounter, she rushes back to Valyner and realizes that this game is far from over. Now, she must face the consequences of her actions that threaten her realm's very existence. In a race against time, she must confront her inner demons to save her people, and seek the answers she needs to stop the impending war.

Blending historical intrigue with supernatural elements, Confessions of a Knife weaves a tale of love, loss, and redemption. From the soot-streaked alleys of London to the mystical twilight realms of ancient beings, this gripping story explores the fragile line between light and darkness and the sacrifices made to preserve balance.

A traveling exhibit of Egyptian artifacts is threatened by thieves. Pinkerton agents, including Ess Fremont, are assigned to protection duty. The thefts of artifacts around the world makes this a priority mission, not just for the sake of antiquity but for diplomatic reasons. A midnight vigil in the Smithsonian Institution's warehouse brings Ess face-to-face with the reason behind the thefts - and the two groups seeking what is hidden within the artifacts.

Edwin McGillicuddy is a former vampire enforcer, once the right-hand man to the most powerful vampire lord on earth. Eliza Book is a poppet, a vampire's plaything, and she's on the run for her life and soul. In an alternate New York City run entirely on steam power and high technology, vampires and shape-shifters are struggling for civil rights, and Edwin and Eliza are about to find themselves in the middle of a firestorm. Enter Lord Foxley, Edwin’s ex-master and maker.

Welcome to Fountains Parish--a cesspit of trade and crime, where ambition curls up to die and desperation grows on its cobbled streets like mold on week-old bread. Coppelia is a street thief, a trickster, a low-level con artist. But she has something other thieves don't... tiny puppet-like companions: some made of wood, some of metal. They don't entirely trust her, and she doesn't entirely understand them, but their partnership mostly works.

Aidan Montgomery dreams of fire. He fears the fire growing within him, the power taking over and killing everyone he knows and loves. After spending months hiding in the Waste, he heads south to meet up with the girls only to find them deployed to the war effort in Rebluinia. Struggling to cope with a terrible tragedy, he doesn’t know if he can control the fire within. He doesn’t know if he is safe to be around.

Auf der Jagd nach dem Gesichtslosen Constable und Zauberlehrling Peter Grant steht vor seiner größten Herausforderung: Das Schicksal Londons steht auf dem Spiel. Der gesichtslose Magier, verantwortlich für grauenvolle übernatürliche Verbrechen, ist zwar endlich demaskiert und auf der Flucht. Doch er verfolgt einen perfiden Plan, der ganz London in den Abgrund stürzen könnte. Um den Gesichtslosen zu stoppen, muss Peter all seine magischen Kräfte aufbieten – und einen bösen alten Bekannten kontaktieren: Mr. Punch, den mörderischen Geist des Aufruhrs und der Rebellion. Humorvoll und spannend gelesen von Dietmar Wunder.

England, Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Unfreiwillig gerät Richard Winters in die Hände des berüchtigsten Henkers von ganz England. An der Seite von William Calcraft führt er fortan das finstere Leben eines Henkerslehrlings. Rasch merkt er, dass sein strenger Meister ein Geheimnis verbirgt, das seine Welt für immer aus den Angeln heben wird. Richard muss beweisen, dass er dieser Aufgabe gewachsen ist. Doch als er in London ausgerechnet seine große Liebe wiedertrifft, steht urplötzlich noch viel mehr auf dem Spiel.

Сын Ведьмы спасает из-под руин Русской империи всех изгоев: казаков, анархистов, белогвардейцев. Создаёт в Парагвае государство из эмигрантов. Однако враги разных мастей и в Южной Америке, и в Европе строят Алексею козни. Пастырь-чудотворец вынужден подкреплять слово божье железом прогресса. Странные летательные аппараты, паровые и электрические машины — основа мощи казацкой республики. Золото, честно добытое или хитро краденное, тоже важный фактор, но главное всё же — мудрый пастырь. Хотя теперь уже точнее будет — магнат.

Ripped from her world and her Fayte Guardian friends, Jane Shackle finds herself captive to a vengeful queen in a strange, otherworldly realm filled with mythical creatures, dangerous magic, and shocking clues to the secrets in her past. When an old ally comes to her rescue, Jane discovers redemption for her past wrongs may be within reach—until a bittersweet revelation changes everything. Since her life isn’t the only one hanging in the balance, Jane must forge new alliances and fight harder than ever to survive and protect those she loves.