Dark Fantasy

First in the bestselling Folk of the Air trilogy. The sequels - The Wicked King and The Queen of Nothing - are the winners of/won the Goodreads YA Best Fantasy in 2019 and 2020. <BR><BR>Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019. Winner of the silver INKY for best international YA book. <BR><BR>"A dark jewel of a book . . . intoxicating" - Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows<BR><BR>Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.<BR><BR>And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.<BR><BR>One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that she will need to take part in the dangerous deceptions of the fey to ever truly belong.<BR><BR>But the stairway to power is fraught with shadows and betrayal. And looming over all is the infuriating, arrogant and charismatic Prince Cardan . . . <BR><BR>Dramatic and thrilling fantasy blends seamlessly with enthralling storytelling to create a fully realised and seductive world, brimful of magic and romance.

Kamille, Kirstine, Victoria und Malou haben nach zwei aufregenden Jahren im magischen Internat Rosenholm herausgefunden, wer die junge Trine vor Jahrzehnten getötet und als Geist in ein wurzelloses Dasein verbannt hat. Aber ihre heikle Mission ist noch lange nicht vorbei: Die Mädchen wollen den Mörder überführen und ihn dazu bringen, für sein Verbrechen zu sühnen. Doch schon bald dämmert ihnen, dass die Geheimnisse unter Rosenholms Mauern noch viel dunkler sind, als sie sich vorzustellen vermögen, und dass sich keine von ihnen sicher fühlen kann. Stück für Stück müssen sie das Rätsel um die "Nachtschatten" lösen, bevor es zu spät ist ...

This sparkling edition includes a special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book two in this heart-pounding series! <BR><BR>A New York Times bestseller!<BR> <BR>This explosive first book in the New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom’s grueling laws pitting them against each other. <BR><BR>She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting. <BR> He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be.<BR> <BR>Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity.<BR> <BR>Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be keenly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can to stay alive and out of trouble…easier said than done.<BR> <BR>When Paedyn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites’ powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is…completely Ordinary.

Tauch ein in das mystische Reich der Feen! Noras Welt steht Kopf. Endlich weiß sie mit Sicherheit, dass auch sie eine echte Unterweltlerin ist. Allerdings braucht sie Zeit, sich mit ihrer neuen Identität auseinanderzusetzen - und mit dem wachsenden Gefühlschaos, das in ihr brodelt. Aber natürlich hat das Schicksal andere Pläne. Als Terrance der Troll eines Abends beinahe getötet wird, steckt Nora schon mittendrin in ihrem nächsten Fall. Denn er ist nicht das einzige Opfer. Überall in Detroit werden Feen umgebracht, und die Ereignisse überschlagen sich. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Clan schmiedet Nora einen Plan, dem Killer auf die Spur zu kommen.Band 3 der prickelnden Reihe rund um die magische Unterwelt Detroits

Jolantha ist im Bergurlaub von ihrer dauerwandernden Familie ebenso genervt wie diese von ihrer anstrengenden Tochter. Doch wer piepst da eigentlich ständig nach ihr? Äußerst merkwürdige Boten! Sie führen das Mädchen in eine faszinierende fremde Gegend, wo sie auf einmal Luyánta heißt und verzweifelt erwartet wird: Denn in der Unselben Welt herrscht Krieg zwischen den Fanesleuten und dem grausamen Adlerprinzen.Weit und gefährlich ist die Reise, aber ihr Doppelwesen als Prinzessin und Weißes Murmeltier macht Luyánta zu einer einzigartigen Kriegerin, und in Laleh findet sie eine treue Gefährtin. Zugleich droht ein verhängnisvoller Fluch sie von innen zu verbrennen. Und was hat es mit den verschwundenen unfehlbaren Pfeilen und dem Weißen Schwert auf sich? Der entscheidende Kampf um das Schicksal der Unselben Welt wird auch einer um zwei höchst gefährdete Seelen: die eines geliebten Menschen und ihre eigene.Ob man mit Bastian in die 'Unendliche Geschichte' eintauchte oder mit Bilbo im 'Hobbit' aus dem Auenland aufbrach - das Überschreiten der Schwelle zum Erwachsenwerden war schon immer ein Stoff für große Leseerleb- nisse. Albrecht Selge entführt uns mit 'Luyánta' in eine phantastische Welt. Die Geschichte eines besonderen Mädchens - und ein außergewöhnliches Abenteuer.

Das furiose Finale der erfolgreichen Fantasy-SagaAelin alias Celaena wird von der Dunklen Königin gefangen gehalten. Eingesperrt in einem Käfig an einem geheimen Ort scheint eine Flucht unmöglich zu sein. Während Prinz Rowan die halbe Welt nach seiner verlorenen Liebe absucht, versuchen Aedion und Gestaltenwandlerin Lysandra, ihre Heimat - nun ohne die Macht und den Schutz ihrer Königin - mit allen Mitteln zu verteidigen. Alte Bündnisse werden gebrochen, neue geschmiedet und gestärkt. Alles läuft auf die letzte große Schlacht hinaus, die Aelin Feuerherz und ihre Gefährten für sich entscheiden müssen, um Erilea vor der Herrschaft der Dämonen zu bewahren. Kennen Sie bereits die weiteren Serien von Sarah J. Maas bei dtv?'Das Reich der sieben Höfe''Crescent City'

In the thrilling conclusion of the duology set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series by Shelby Mahurin, a vampire and the woman who tried to kill him prove that true love can conquer anything, even Death. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas.Célie’s life is over. She took her final breath trying to save the people she loves—including the powerful and enigmatic vampire king, Michal, who refused to let her go. When Célie wakes, she cannot walk in the sun; she can hear her friends’ heartbeats and she craves their blood. Michal has cursed her to the eternal existence of a vampire.But Célie isn’t the only dead roaming the earth. Her sister, Filippa, has returned as a shadow of her former self, and other revenants are rising from their graves intent on revenge. The fragile balance between life and death has broken, awakening an even darker force—and he is coming for Célie, ready to claim her as his Bride. With the fate of their world at stake, Célie and Michal must set aside their searing attraction to mend the veil and right the balance, once and for all.- Enemies to Lovers: She’s the woman who tried to put a stake through his heart. He’s the vampire king who damned her to an immortal life. Now, an undeniable attraction burns between them, as dangerous as the enemies they face.- Dark Vampire Romance: As Célie fights the new, terrifying hunger for blood, she must rely on Michal—the one man she despises—to guide her through the shadows of her new paranormal existence.- Forced Proximity: To mend the broken veil between life and death, they must journey together. But sharing close quarters and dangerous secrets only fuels the searing attraction they both try to deny.- Magic and Witches: With her sister Filippa returned as a vengeful revenant and dark magic threatening to unravel their world, Célie must embrace her new powers to save everyone she loves.- A literal Deal with Death: An ancient, dark force has been awakened, and he is coming for Célie to claim her as his bride. Can she and Michal mend the veil before Death claims her forever?

OVER 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD. THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION!"Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance" Lauren Kate, Fallen"Dangerous, sexy, romantic and intense! Kami Garcia, Beautiful Creatures"My favourite series of all time" Goodreads review"Perfection" TikTok reviewPowerless meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this stunningly romantic dystopian YA fantasy.A fragile young teenage girl is held captive.Locked in a cell by The Reestablishment - a harsh dictatorship in charge of a crumbling world. This is no ordinary teenager. Juliette is a threat to The Reestablishment's power. A touch from her can kill - one touch is all it takes.But not only is she a threat, she is potentially the most powerful weapon they could have. Juliette has never fought for herself before but when she's reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, the depth of the emotion and the power within her become explosive ...

Kannst du dem Gesang der Sirenen widerstehen?Seit Nora weiß, wer sie wirklich ist, hat sich vieles verändert. Sie versucht, mit ihrer neuen Rolle in der Unterwelt zurechtzukommen und den Mitgliedern ihres Clans gerecht zu werden. Als wäre das noch nicht genug, bekommt Nora ihren ersten offiziellen Auftrag als Mitglied der FUA. Irgendjemand hat es auf die mächtigsten Kreaturen der Stadt abgesehen, und es ist Noras Aufgabe, den Feind zu finden und zu stoppen - wäre da nur nicht diese Dunkelheit in ihr, über die sie mehr und mehr die Kontrolle verliert ...

***DON'T MISS VICTORIA AVEYARD'S BRAND-NEW PIRATE FANTASY SERIES TEMPEST***The Hunger Games meets the X-Men in this internationally bestselling YA fantasy series soon to be a major TV show from the producers of Divergent directed by and starring Elizabeth Banks . . . __________________I WAS BORN TO KILL A KING, TO END A REIGN OF TERROR BEFORE IT CAN EVER TRULY BEGIN . . .If there's one thing Mare Barrow knows, it's that she's different.Mare's blood is Red - the colour of common folk - but her Silverblood ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court is desperate to control over all else.Pursued by the vengeful Silver king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other defectors to join the rebellion.But she is soon led down a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying so hard to defeat.__________________Readers love the RED QUEEN series:'Will grab you from the first page, and you'll be unable to put it down, right until the bitter end . . . You will feel all the feels. You will rage. You will cry. You will even laugh. You'll love characters even more, get to know new ones, and dread leaving the world yet again' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Breathtaking . . . Each chapter is flawless. There doesn't seem to a wasted line, or word for that matter!' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I chose this book over sleep more than once . . . It really did have me pumped full of adrenaline at 2am unable to put it down' READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐__________________ Read the RED QUEEN series in full: Book 1: RED QUEEN Book 2: GLASS SWORD Book 3: KING'S CAGE Book 4: WAR STORM Novellas collection: BROKEN THRONE And don't miss the Sunday Times-bestselling REALM BREAKER series: Book 1: REALM BREAKER Book 2: BLADE BREAKER Book 3: FATE BREAKER

INSTANT #1 NYT BESTSELLER<BR>STARRED Publishers Weekly Review<BR>STARRED Kirkus Reviews<BR>STARRED School Library Journal Review<BR>OPTIONED FOR FILM by Amazon MGM Studios<BR><BR>The gods are dead. All that's left are the Players...<BR><BR>The performers of the Playhouse are as worshipped as they are feared, their enchanting shows bending hearts, minds, and even reality itself. Vicious, godlike, lethal. Eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper knows the dangers better than anyone, after her own encounter with a Player resulted in a curse that is slowly killing her.<BR><BR>When the Playhouse announces the spectacle of a lifetime-a chance for one mortal to steal a Player's immortality-Riven sees her last chance to live. Desperate for answers, she infiltrates the competition. There, she finds Jude, the Playhouse's brilliant, merciless Lead Player, whose charm is as dangerous as his Craft, and strikes a deadly bargain to save her life.<BR><BR>But with time running out and the Playhouse's secrets unraveling into a disturbing picture, Riven faces a grim possibility: she might not be the hero of her story after all. In fact, she may be the villain.<BR><BR>Because the Playhouse doesn't just tell stories. It rewrites them.<BR><BR>And Riven's might end in blood.<BR><BR>Caraval meets One Dark Window in this lush and dark romantasy.<BR><BR>***Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the US and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.

The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Lauren Roberts, and Sabaa Tahir.At long last, the wedding day has arrived.The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony-but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his bride-to-be, can find nothing to celebrate in this union. He's falling ever more deeply in love with the one person oathbound to kill him.Sworn to an ancient, unbreakable magic, Alizeh can only fulfill the prophecy to free her people by ensuring Cyrus dies by her own hand. And Cyrus is forced to await his end all while Prince Kamran inches closer, ready to take his place by Alizeh's side.The countdown to murder coils tensions ever tighter, but the historic wedding has already drawn deadly attention. To prepare for war and protect her people, Alizeh must finally discover her magic-and outrun the enemies trying to stop her.Alizeh and Cyrus, along with Kamran and their friends from Ardunia, must flee on dragon-back to begin the perilous journey into the legendary mountains of Arya, where a firestorm of revelations, magical discoveries, and fresh allies awaits them. Every allegiance will be tested, every darkness uncovered, and when the shattering secrets of the Tulanian king are finally revealed...Nothing, and no one, will be the same.Desperate confessions, impossible decisions, unfathomable magical power-and a love so devastating it rewrites destinies-Every Spiral of Fateis the shimmering, breathtaking fourth volume in a saga that continues to transcend expectations.

Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She's married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she's paid for this fairytale. She doesn't know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts.<BR><BR>Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A CURSE FOR TRUE LOVE, the breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy.

Loewe-Bücher: garantiert ohne KI Out of the darkness, into the light Als Dunkler Ritter war Kai bis jetzt ein Einzelkämpfer, doch beim alljährlich stattfindenden gemeinsamen Training zwischen der "Holy Expert" und der "Dark Extra" muss er beweisen, dass er auch Teamwork draufhat. Wenigstens kann er den Wettstreit zusammen mit seinen Freunden und seiner Schwester in Angriff nehmen, das sollte ihm helfen. Doch noch ahnen die Schüler nicht, dass sich hinter den Kulissen ein tödliches Unheil zusammenbraut ... Entdecke Dark Paladin, den Must-Read Manga für Fans epischer Fantasy und actionreicher Abenteuer. Tauche ein in die Welt eines jungen Helden, der sich gegen sein Schicksal als Meister der Dunklen Künste stellt, um ein Paladin zu werden. Zusammen mit treuen Freunden und seiner mutigen Schwester stellt er sich jeder Herausforderung. Eine packende Geschichte mit Magie, Freundschaft und spannenden Kämpfen.

The third utterly compelling fantasy adventure in the ARGOSI trilogy, exploring the origins of the SPELLSLINGER series to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers alike.<BR><BR>While liberating a notorious thief from prison, Ferius Parfax encounters an inmate named Chedran, one of the last living members of her people, the Mahdek. Chedran is leading a group of young Mahdek who are determined to make a future for their people and Ferius agrees to help them find a place where they can live free from persecution.<BR><BR>Meanwhile, having repaid her debt to the thief, Ferius finds her feelings towards Arissa becoming more complicated as she decides what debt she owes the society into which she was born.

'Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers' NEIL GAIMAN <BR><BR>Edinburgh, 1817.<BR><BR>Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry.<BR><BR>Jack Currer is a resurrection man who's just trying to survive in a city where it's too easy to die.<BR><BR>When the two of them have a chance encounter outside the Edinburgh Anatomist's Society, Hazel thinks nothing of it at first. But after she gets kicked out of renowned surgeon Dr. Beecham's lectures for being the wrong gender, she realizes that her new acquaintance might be more helpful than she first thought. Because Hazel has made a deal with Dr. Beecham: if she can pass the medical examination on her own, Beecham will allow her to continue her medical career. Without official lessons, though, Hazel will need more than just her books - she'll need corpses to study.<BR>Lucky that she's made the acquaintance of someone who digs them up for a living.<BR><BR>But Jack has his own problems: strange men have been seen skulking around cemeteries, his friends are disappearing off the streets, and the dreaded Roman Fever, which wiped out thousands a few years ago, is back with a vengeance. Nobody important cares - until Hazel.<BR><BR>Now, Hazel and Jack must work together to uncover the secrets buried not just in unmarked graves, but in the very heart of Edinburgh society.<BR><BR>Praise for Anatomy: <BR><BR>'Lionhearted heroine you'll root for from page one? Check. Dark academia vibes? Check. Cheeky romantic banter that will make you blush? Check, check and CHECK. Read this gripping, ridiculously clever tale only if you're fully prepared to be haunted by its revelations about life and death while also swooning at the idea of flirting with someone in an open grave' Emma Lord, New York Times bestselling author of You Have a Match and Tweet Cute<BR><BR>'A fast-paced, utterly engrossing tale of mystery, romance, and cadavers...I grinned, I gasped, I cried and ended this book breathless and craving more' Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel of the Sands series<BR><BR>'Diabolically delightful. A love story, a murder mystery, and a horror novel bound up together in ghoulish stitches' Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Truly Devious trilogy<BR><BR>'Schwartz's magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is engrossing as the reader tries to solve the mystery' Booklist (starred review)

Die phantastischen Wesen kommen in unsere Welt - können sie die Inquisition besiegen?Eigentlich wollte Elliot Craig einfach nur einen neuen Job, der seine Rechnungen begleicht. Doch seine Arbeit im Merlin-Center, dem Kaufhaus für alles Phantastische, hat ihm im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes eine ganz neue Welt eröffnet - mit ganz eigenen Konflikten.Seit Jahrhunderten bekämpft die Inquisition alles Andersartige, und gemeinsam mit der Elfe Soleil will Elliot dieses Unrecht ein für alle Mal beenden. Als sich das Portal zwischen der magischen Welt und unserer öffnet, beginnt der finale Kampf. Das Finale der packenden Urban-Fantasy-Trilogie von Mikkel Robrahn.Alle Bände der »Hidden Worlds«-Trilogie:Band 1: Der Kompass im NebelBand 2: Die Krone des ErbenBand 3: Das Schwert der Macht

GOODREADS BEST FANTASY YA 2020. The intoxicating and bloodthirsty finale to the New York Times bestselling The Cruel Prince, nominated for the CARNEGIE MEDAL, and New York Times bestseller The Wicked King, Best YA Fantasy in the Goodreads Choice Awards 2019. <BR><BR>After being pronounced Queen of Faerie and then abruptly exiled by the Wicked King Cardan, Jude finds herself unmoored, the queen of nothing. She spends her time with Vivi and Oak, watching reality television, and doing odd jobs, including squaring up to a cannibalistic faerie.<BR><BR>When her twin sister Taryn shows up asking a favour, Jude jumps at the chance to return to the Faerie world, even if it means facing Cardan, who she loves despite his betrayal. When a dark curse is unveiled, Jude must become the first mortal Queen of Faerie and break the curse, or risk upsetting the balance of the whole Faerie world.

Juliette and Warner’s story continues in the thrilling fifth installment of the globally bestselling phenomenon Shatter Me: Series One.Juliette Ferrars isn’t who she thinks she is.Nothing in her world is what it seemed. She thought she’d finally defeated The Reestablishment. She thought she’d finally taken control of her life, her power, and her pain. But Juliette has only just begun to unravel a lifetime of lies, and she finds herself faced with a familiar choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior. This time, she’s not alone. Stronger, braver, and more resilient than ever, Juliette will fight for life and love with her friends by her side—but first, she has to survive the war being waged against her mind:She has to remember who she was.Narrated by Juliette, Warner, and Kenji Kishimoto, this gripping novel will leave readers hungry for Imagine Me, the sixth and final novel in Shatter Me: Series One.Shatter Me: Series OneBook One: Shatter MeNovella One: Destroy MeBook Two: Unravel MeNovella Two: Fracture MeBook Three: Ignite MeBook Four: Restore MeNovella Three: Shadow MeBook Five: Defy MeNovella Four: Reveal MeBook Six: Imagine Me Novella Five: Believe MeNovella bind-ups: Unite Me and Find MeShatter Me: Series TwoBook One: Watch MeBook Two: Reveal MeBook Three: Escape MeAnd more to come!