Fantasy Realism

When Bridget indulges her urge to break free from her monotonous existence for an afternoon, she unleashes the tragic memories that she had successfully numbed out. As she relives her past, Bridget awakens to her family’s Celtic ancestry and a bloodline of empowered Matriarchs. She must choose whether or not to embrace her prophesied potential to master the Craft of The Tinaru, an ancient skill to wield the elements of earth, water, air, fire, and spirit.

Südindien im 14. Jahrhundert: Die neunjährige Waise Pampa Kampana wird von der Göttin Parvati auserkoren, ihre menschliche Hülle und ihr Sprachrohr in die Welt zu sein. Im Auftrag der Göttin erschafft Pampa aus einer Handvoll Samen eine Stadt: Bisnaga – Victory City, das Wunder der Welt. All ihr Handeln beruht auf der großen Aufgabe, die ihr die Göttin gestellt hat: den Frauen in einer patriarchalen Welt eine gleichberechtigte Rolle zu geben. Aber die Schöpfungsgeschichte Bisnagas nimmt mehr und mehr ihren eigenen Lauf.

A young woman of today, Rhea Rainey, is a genetic throwback to the Sirens of ancient Greek mythology. Locked within her genetic memory is the Sirens' song. Rhea begins to rouse this genetic memory, allowing her to see her precarious place between two universes—the imperfect one we all occupy, and the perfect one that was meant to be.

Sixteen-year-old Tamurlaine is approaching her coronation, the day when she will officially assume rule over the Kingdom of Balthasar, a magical land where teenagers have the power to turn dreams into reality. But an assassin is preparing to kill her at the ceremony, and no one can stop him because he is sneaking into Balthasar from another universe – ours.

Jack Swift can tell you every element on the periodic table, recite Treasure Island verbatim, and would remember in perfect detail every word you'd ever say to him. He has been alone for a long time, so he has buried himself in books, using them to plan his escape. But no textbook could ever prepare him for the land of Keymark. At 3:33 a.m. on his 14th birthday, Jack is kidnapped by a hideous monster to another sphere of existence. Now there are two moons in the sky, and he is surrounded by grotesque creatures and magical warriors training for battle.

Sprout says she’s there to help him, to guide him. Theo, an introverted, teenage boy form a large family, is not so sure about that. He’s not sure about much of anything at the moment. You see, Theo is thrown into absolute uncertainty one morning after he has showered for school when Sprout suddenly manifests herself physically in his body.

En Manhattan, un joven estudiante de posgrado sale del tren y se da cuenta de que no recuerda quién es, de dónde viene ni su nombre. Pero sí que es capaz de sentir el latir del corazón de la ciudad, ver su historia y percibir su poder. En el Bronx, la directora lenape de una galería de arte encuentra unos extraños grafitis que adornan toda la ciudad, tan maravillosos y poderosos que se podría decir que la pintura la llama, literalmente. En Brooklyn, una madre y política descubre que oye las canciones de la ciudad, que resuenan al ritmo de los tacones de sus Louboutin.

In the gripping conclusion to the Otherside series, Mikey Black, burdened by the darkness within himself, faces his ultimate challenge: uniting the fractured realms against the Devouring, an ominous force born from the God of Death. As the threat looms, alliances must be forged, old wounds healed, and sacrifices made.

Nate was always more reckless than his sister, so it’s surprising to him that she is called away on an adventure while he gets to do nothing but wait for her return. That is, until events outside of his control threaten to separate the two of them forever. Nate takes fate into his own hands and finds himself entering a world he is not prepared to protect himself from. With the mysteries of her past on the verge of unraveling, Kal must stop a war that has been brewing for centuries. But how do you do so when the very people you're trying to save don't want to be rescued?

Take a deep breath and begin the fourth and final installment of the Calladon Chronicles. They conclude in this sweeping, fast-paced, gasp-out-loud-in-disbelief book that pulls from your emotions to weave its story. With the fate of past and present contingent on her choices, Kal makes a final confrontation against the Dark that holds a fractured world on the edge of oblivion. With her past returned to her, and as the next Seer, she refuses to give up, no matter the cost. She’s already paid too high a price to back down.

This extraordinary, timely, and must-hear novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nova Ren Suma explores freedom and rage as a young woman plots her way back to her hidden mountaintop home after her mother's arrest for murder.​

I uncover an ancient secret society formed over two hundred years ago to keep me safe—me! I never asked these people to die for me, and I don't want it. I must win this fight on my own. Prepared or not, I'll face my fate and become the Chosen I've been destined to be all along.

Jolie Lam, a high school sophomore in San Jose, is known for two things: her bizarre freakout at last year’s swim meet and her fortuneteller grandfather with visions of dragons and earthquakes. Friendless and ostracized, Jolie's life takes a dramatic turn for the better when she saves the school's it-girl, Huong Pham, during a haunting vision of her own. Taken under Huong's wing, Jolie's world transforms, in more ways than one.

My name resounds across the Universe, attracting lots of unwelcome attention. I am the Unconquerable. The Demi God. The Death Bringer. And strangely enough, now that I am at my strongest, many Players seek to test my limits.

My name is Juliet Wildfire Stone, and I barely escaped my sleepy Arizona town alive after a Seeker tried to murder me. There are three others like me—Chosen hybrids—each with different abilities. I must find them, because an alien race is plotting to enslave the world, and only the Chosen can stop them. We must fulfill our destiny... or run. As the Alpha, only I can lead the others, but how can I trust these people I've never met? No matter, because I'll do anything to stop the enemy... even if it kills me.

A honeymoon cruise goes horribly wrong when the captain insists that his 17-year-old son take over the helm, and the ship gets lost in the Bermuda Triangle. One lifeboat full of 12 people, including the captain and his son, washes up on an island. At first they think it is deserted, but they soon discover that a young woman named Aileen lives there. She claims to have arrived there when she was three years old, but her eloquent vocabulary makes them doubt her story.

Larissa is the child of two worlds. She is a witch and a vampire…Witches fear her…Vampires want her blood....and to complicate matters, she is in love with a human, which is forbidden by both. Larissa and Nathan's reunion offered a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos. The coven, now on high alert and locked down, prepares for an imminent attack from the vengeful witch who once controlled the Supreme and the Council of Mages. With a singular focus on eliminating Larissa and preventing her rise to the level of supreme, the stakes have never been higher.

What would you do if the Fae took over your town? Fateh's life was as ordinary as it could be with the Fae. He deals with Tabor, an annoying but familiar presence. The fact that he's one of the Fae complicates things.

For Amberly and the rest of the Unlikely Defenders, an immense feeling of dread hangs over their heads. Even as they try to settle back into their everyday lives at school, they can’t forget the supernatural threats that are lurking in the magical realm. Amberly has a secret... and a personal life that she’s determined to keep hidden from the entire school. But she can’t hide forever, and as her seemingly perfect life begins to tear at the seams, she’ll be forced to confront a painful reality that could cause her relationships to crumble and put her friends in danger.

Finding the next piece of the missing artifact, the Phoenix, is paramount for Jet Black and his friends as they try to prevent a future war. But there is growing pressure from the other boarding schools, the Brotherhood, and even the Runics to discover the other missing magical books. The first visit to Dillon Lake has all the promises of discovering new alliances and uncovering the backstory of some of the most important players. The fallout from their trip is life-altering for some of the Echoes and even the Elementals.