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Ganador del premio Booknest a la Mejor Primera Novela 2019. En Guerdon tres ladrones han sido acusados de un crimen que no cometieron. Su búsqueda de venganza sacará a la luz oscuras verdades sobre la ciudad y una peligrosa conspiración, cuyas semillas se sembraron mucho antes de que ellos...

The power to control the elements, at the cost of your humanity. Long ago, the gods blessed mankind with the power to call the elements, but at a terrible price. Without the protection of a ward rune, the power wilds its users, twisting them into monsters resembling the element they control. Wilding and runes have never been of great concern to 16-year-old Elias. His talented half-brother Marc was given a rune by Gaya’s Holy Grove not long after being blessed with lifecalling, so Elias has never worried much about the wilding that happens to unmarked callers.

The Paladins are still short one of their number for them to finally be considered a complete fighting force—the thirteen Champions of the gods. Hence, Ahren and his friends, make their way onto the Ice Fields in the far south, following what scant clues there are in their efforts to track down the man considered to be the father of all Forest Guardians and who was last seen hunting down the fearsome dragon, Four Claws. An odyssey on sea and ice awaits them

A handsome young tribal warrior and sage, Yikaas has traveled across the sea to hear stories of the Whale Hunter and the Sea Hunter peoples. Around the fire, Qumalix, a beguiling and beautiful storyteller, barely old enough to be a wife, catches the eye of Yikaas, and so begins their flirtation through storytelling, which brings to vivid life tales of the Near River and Cousin River tribes.

Eva is a herd mistress without a herd. A tagalong by her own definition. Not thrown away by her people, but rather someone who created a new life for herself when the old one died. When she rescues one of the mysterious winged horses, a creature straight out of myth, from those who would enslave him, Eva opens the door to something her chosen people want more than anything else. An alliance.  

Before the Osseomancer unleashed his hordes of undead against the kingdoms of Jenor, there was A Call to Bones. It was quiet and whispered, but it could be heard by those willing to listen… Huke is a typical teenage boy. He likes girls (although he is too shy to talk to any) and sword fighting. His father is the sheriff of a small village, while his mother recently learned some simple garden-variety magics. All this changes, however, when the old man rides into town. He has ridden into town before, hollering about hobgoblins and spooks, but never like this.

For over a 100 years, the secret of the hidden eggs has been waiting - waiting for a Dragon Mother to call them to life. With a species driven to extinction and only Nadine, a Dragon Whisperer, left with the power to break the egg’s dormancy, life hangs in the balance. But, she is not the only seeker. Can Nadine find the eggs before the king does, or will she die in a ritual to darken a dragon? The king’s relentless pursuit of power traps Nadine between her sense of duty and finding her true love.

Queen Duanib's rule has never been stronger—or more perilous. With Tarwenol Antadak poised to seize the kingship of Boscandia and his queen's arcane advisors twisting magic into a weapon of control, even thought is no longer free. Under the command of the ruthless Lord Gabrizar, the acolyte legions swell—and only the Sons of Adakia remain immune to their mind-bending influence. In the shadows of a fading kingdom, the Scandic resistance takes form.

When life hangs in the balance, what would you be willing to sacrifice? For young Khalvir of the Hunting Bear Clan, joining the tribe's revered brotherhood of Raknari warriors and protecting his family from all that would do them harm is an honour he has striven for since swearing loyalty to the...

The exiled daughter of a minor noble, Kyrianna Dalynne, finds herself trapped in a temple dedicated to Thynitic, the Lady of Chaos. She and her companions are charged with finding an ancient artifact before the ones guarding the portals out will allow them to leave. As their search continues, Kyrianna begins to question if there was a specific reason she and the others were brought to this place.

Casia has survived her brother's attempts to crush her and her growing army, but the battle for their empire is just beginning. Bitter and wounded, carrying the curse of a dark and dangerous upper-god, and desperate for more allies, she charges northward to seek the elves who once walked alongside the divine beings. The elven Court of Moreth holds knowledge. Secrets. And power. The kind of power that could shift all of Casia's wars in her favor. If she can survive the dangerous politics and treacherous magic of the elf-kind.

When siblings Nyris and Evalyce Aureciel, lauded hunters for the realm's premier guild, The Den, uncover a long-dead secret, their lives are thrown into peril. Nyris, born with a power he never wanted, and Evalyce, born with a talent she never expected, must navigate the complexities of the past to safeguard their future. They are joined by Ceaquis, an amphibious humanoid determined to prove himself a true hunter. Alongside them is Aleyna, a scholar at the College of Subli Fey, confronting both the perils of their journey and a fragile romance with Nyris amid the chaos.

In Caithe, magic is considered to be a gift from the devil, that should be rejected - by giving away your life when the first signs of 'magic madness' appear. However, the same magic gift is considered a blessing, when used by Caithe's king. But the situation is problematic, when Athaya, the king's daughter starts showing the signs of the magic. She runs to a nearby kingdom that embraces magic, but will that be enough to protect her?

Ifferon is one of the last in the bloodline of the dead god, Telm, who imprisoned the Beast, Agon, in the Underworld. Armed with a connection to the estranged gods in the Overworld, and a scroll bearing Telm's powerful dying words, he is tasked with ensuring the god's vital legacy: that Agon remain vanquished.

In the mysterious world of Harmony, there are places filled with unexplored marvels. But Rainshadow Island isn't about to give up its secrets.... In the alien catacombs of Rainshadow, there are creatures whose compelling songs lure the unwary to their death. That's why Rafe Coppersmith, hired to clear out the catacombs for exploration, needs a music talent. He knows the perfect one, but she probably doesn't want anything do with him....

Leon Jäger has never been one to back down from a fight—but this time, the battlefield is a city that wants nothing to do with him. When a friend is taken deep into the heart of the elven lands, Leon follows, prepared to carve through whatever stands in his way. But in a nation that reveres bloodlines and the purity of spirit, his very existence is an offense. Among ancient grudges and political schemes, he must navigate a treacherous game where words cut deeper than swords—and where his every step risks sparking conflict.

USA Today best-selling author N. M. Howell presents the third novel in her Return of the Dragonborn series. Dragonborn and sorcerers unite in the face of war. Arvall has finally accepted the dragonborn and their dragons, and the University is finally set to re-open in a time of relative peace. But in not so distant lands, the enemy prepares to strike.

Theodore Goss is minding his own damn business when humanity's time runs out. Everyone is shunted off to Godguild, a new universe filled with magic, monsters, and stats, where the afterlife is determined by progression. It's not about being good anymore, or even being strong. All that matters is being at the top. Hard though it is, Theo plays along as an Afterlifer, determined to make it to paradise eventually. But when a vicious guild drags him into a skeletal dungeon run, Theo realizes the monsters have it much worse than him.

Two worlds. One fate. Sara is having crazy dreams. Gryphon and dragon crazy. The scary part is waking up, safe in her apartment, with scratches and splinters. Is she losing it because of stress? Choosing to defy the Conclave, Bard-in-training Trystan risks capture and mind control to find a magical lute through a shadow network. Luthier-wizard Dane meets a sinister stranger and barely escapes with his life. Dane's fate entwines with Trystan's when they must end an ancient curse, guided by a fae they only know as Sara.

Fifteen-year-old Emer Ahern is standing a foot away from her father when he is struck dead by Zeus's lightning. Xylon, a hitherto unknown god stands in the bolt's way and absorbs Zeus's fire on her behalf. Her life is spared, but before she is returned to her family's farm in Oklahoma, Xylon whispers stories into her ear, all part of his plan to, at last, be worshiped by mortals.