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This cottagecore fantasy follows a man with a monster in his head as he reunites with his first love in order to find mythical honey in the woods of Appalachia. Perfect for fans of Adrienne Young and Alix E. Harrow. “Deliciously atmospheric” —Sydney J. Shields, author of The Honey Witch...

A hero's work is never done! I'm the guild's only reaper witch and it's my job to save humanity. After a few hiccups, I rose to the challenge and expelled the demon king from Earth, however, Moloch's time in exile allowed another demon prince to rise in ranks. Not good since this self-proclaimed Emperor of Inferis is planning an invasion. While I've managed to finally hone my magic and no longer suck at physical combat, there's still much to do. Seducing two sexy reapers is at the top of that list, but I also need to pay a debt to a mysterious voice.

Learning magic isn't easy. Being told I'm some kind of rare reaper witch would be awesome, except for the fact I can't use my magic unless I'm threatened. When I'm scared, my instincts kick in, but it's very clear I'm no hero. Heroes don't run from danger.

Trouble is brewing in Nexus, and for some reason, they think I can stop it. Some people are born to greatness. My mother wanted to strangle me at birth. I've not had an easy life, not in a world that thrives on magic. Spells to reinforce buildings. Hexes to give you the face of a supermodel. Or so I've been told. No one can hide their true face from me, and people get ugly when they find out my presence is the reason magic shrivels and dies.

“Eunice Wong's narration is clear, well paced, and emotionally balanced…This is a thoughtful, slow-burning novel with a narration that complements the complexity of the plot.” — AudioFile From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes the story of three siblings who...

*NATIONAL BESTSELLER* In the fifth book in the sensational, cozy Before the Coffee Gets Cold series translated from Japanese, the mysterious café where customers arrive hoping to travel back in time welcomes four new guests: The father who could not allow his daughter to get married A woman who...

The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. J.R.R. Tolkien...

In this sly and dazzling contemporary fantasy, the most notorious nine-tailed fox in Korea pairs up with a trickster god–turned–detective to track down a wrathful demon . . . before it can destroy the mortal world. “Enchanting fantasy . . . With an intoxicating mix of action, mystery...

Lucy Hart knows better than anyone what it's like to grow up without parents who loved her. In a childhood marked by neglect and loneliness, Lucy found her solace in books, namely the Clock Island series by Jack Masterson. Now a twenty-six-year-old teacher's aide, she is able to share her love of reading with bright young students, especially seven-year-old Christopher Lamb, who was left orphaned after the tragic death of his parents. Lucy would give anything to adopt Christopher, but even the idea of becoming a family seems like an impossible dream without proper funds and stability.

Si après s’être débarrassée de l’esprit, Aileen espérait un retour à la normale, c’est râté. Pour protéger son frère, elle doit accepter la présence de lycans grincheux, et c'est loin de lui plaire. Supporter l'attitude prodigieusement agaçante de Lonan n'est cependant pas cher payé pour préserver sa famille et ses secrets. Entre la menace que représentent les sorcières et la certitude que l’ouverture du portail va attirer de nouvelles créatures surnaturelles, Aileen est sur les nerfs. Heureusement pour elle, son Shérif est là pour la détendre.

Brought to you by Penguin. Addictive, brilliantly written and utterly irresistible, The Book of Doors is a spell-binding, mind-bending, heart-pounding new adventure that is perfect for fans of The Binding, The Midnight Library and A Discovery of Witches . . . Because some doors should never be...

In einem Baumhaus hoch oben in den Wipfeln eines idyllischen Hains lebt Familie Lawson: Vater Giovanni Lawson ist ein Roboter, sein Sohn Victor Lawson ist ein Mensch. Mit ihnen wohnen dort noch ein Pflegeroboter mit einem leichten Hang zum Sadismus und ein schüchterner kleiner Staubsauger. Eines Tages entdeckt Vic einen beschädigten Androiden namens Tom im Wald und repariert ihn. Dann wird Giovanni von seiner Vergangenheit eingeholt und in die Stadt der elektrischen Träume verschleppt, wo er neu programmiert werden soll.

Wizard Harry Dresden must investigate his own flesh and blood when a series of killings strike Chicago’s magic practitioners in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Someone is targeting the members of the city’s supernatural underclass—those who don’t possess enough...

Jim Butcher’s breakthrough #1 New York Times bestseller starring Chicago’s only professional wizard, Harry Dresden. When it comes to the magical ruling body known as the White Council, Harry is thought of as either a black sheep or a sacrificial lamb. And none hold him in more disdain than...

When Eddie Brock becomes biologically linked to a bizarre alien symbiote, the two share a common goal. At first, they seek to squash their arch-foe Spider-Man. But after repeated attempts, Venom reaches an uneasy truce with the web-spinner. Brock leaves New York and heads west to San Francisco, the city of his birth, eager to put trouble behind him, but trouble has different ideas. Brock commits himself to becoming a defender of the innocent, but he's a six-foot-three-inch, 260 lb. figure with bulging muscles and fangs like a shark. Venom quickly draws attention.

As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle. Not only is she still struggling to keep her investigative business afloat, she must now deal with the affairs of the pack, including preparing her people for attack from Roland, a cruel ancient being with god-like powers. Since Kate’s connection to Roland has come out into the open, no one is safe - especially those closest to Kate.

Actor Matthew McConaughey descends into a surreal desert of the soul, an admirer of Miley Cyrus performs a 3,000-word sentence in defense of his passion, an aging porn star dons a dinosaur costume to film the sex scene of a lifetime, and Leonard Cohen shills for Subway: these mercurial and wildly varied stories explode the conventions of short fiction.

It should be the best time of half-vampire Cat Crawfield’s life. With her undead lover, Bones, at her side, she’s successfully protected mortals from the rogue undead. But though Cat’s worn disguise after disguise to keep her true identity a secret from the brazen bloodsuckers, her cover’s finally been blown, placing her in terrible danger.

In Dragon’s Mist, we saw Connor establish his castle. In Dragon’s Born, he secured his land. In Dragon’s Realm, he exterminated a mortal enemy, and in Dragon’s Knight, he took his continent. Now three continents gather to wipe Connor and his knights from the Circle Sea. Can our hero survive their combined might?

Somebody thought it would be a great idea to send us to the Troll Court. Because somebody imagined I might be the perfect person to help with a certain wild and crazy plan of Their Majesties' concoction. They want to restore the lost city of Farringale. I can only say that I heartily approve. There is the tiny problem of how, of course; but who better to dig up the truth than the Society’s most colourful agents? Off questing we go, armed with a long list of questions, two winning smiles (well, three, if you count the Baron’s — and who wouldn’t?) and a certain Dappledok pup.