Urban Young Adult

"Dieses wilde, wilde Lied: Monsters of Verity" ist der Auftakt einer neuen Urban Fantasy-Reihe, in der die Grenzen zwischen Moral und Sünde verschwimmen. Auf mitreißende Weise erzählt New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Victoria Schwab von einer düsteren Zukunft, in der Monster aus uns Menschen entstehen und uns die eigenen Abgründe aufzeigen. Die perfekte Lektüre für Fans von Cassandra Clare und Maggie Stiefvater! In der geteilten Metropole Verity City herrscht ein erbitterter Kampf ums Überleben. Denn jede neue Gewalttat der Menschen bringt leibhaftige Monster hervor, welche nachts den Bewohnern der Stadt auflauern.

Dans une société gouvernée par une caste aux pouvoirs surnaturels, les Égaux, chacun doit donner dix ans de sa vie en esclavage... Mais la révolte gronde... Luke, condamné pour son rôle dans la rébellion, est exilé chez le terrible Lord Crovan. Personne n'est jamais ressorti vivant ou sain d'esprit des prisons de ce tortionnaire. Abi, quant à elle, est en cavale. Pour faire libérer son frère, elle entre en contact avec la rébellion. Mais est-elle prête à tout risquer, jusqu'à ses idéaux ?

Ein König – gebunden an sein Herz. Eine Königin – wild und gütig. Ihr Schicksal – auf ewig miteinander verknüpft? Jadina hat die Drachenreiterprüfungen bestanden und wird vom Drachenfürsten zur Jägerin der Prophezeiung ausgerufen. Damit stirbt ihre Hoffnung auf eine baldige Rückkehr in ihre Heimat. Stattdessen erwarten sie neue Herausforderungen, die ihr Leben und ihr Herz ins Wanken bringen. Wem kann sie noch trauen? Wird sie sich mit einem mächtigen Drachen verbinden können, um endlich ihre eigene Magie zu entfachen?

Der größte magische Konflikt aller Zeiten hat begonnen. Die Flammen über London sind kaum erloschen, da rückt eine noch größere Gefahr heran: die Finsternis. Ein magischer Nebel, der alles Leben verschlingt, nähert sich unaufhaltsam der Küste Großbritanniens. Inmitten dieses Chaos kämpfen die Magier um ihr Überleben – und um den Fortbestand der Menschheit. Katleen, gezeichnet von der Gabe des Phönix, steht vor der größten Herausforderung ihres Lebens. Ihre Kräfte könnten die Welt retten – oder sie in Schutt und Asche legen.

New rule: When you find a shiny, pretty necklace, do not put it on. Jas has long known about magical objects. She just never thought the pendant her summer fling left behind would be one. Now Jas has to figure out how to master her pendant...before it masters her.

A stiletto heel through a vampire’s heart... Who ever said you had to sacrifice fabulous for functional? Eventually I’d find her, the one who stole my abilities. Now I was stuck like this...in a human body...a male body...I was scared shiftless. I'm out for more than vengeance. I want my life back. But even if I catch her, even if I kill the vampire who ruined my life...can I even take my shapeshifting abilities back? Or, am I destined to stay like this forever?

Il millenario Jinn Bartimeus, antichissimo, potente, pigro e beffardo, viene improvvisamente strappato dal confortevole mondo degli spiriti ed evocato a Londra, destinato a una missione oscura e incredibilmente rischiosa: rubare l’arcano amuleto di Samarcanda a Simon Lovelace, mago senza scrupoli e membro del Parlamento. Niente di strano: gli umani convocano continuamente gli spiriti per obbligarli a servirli. Ma stavolta il mago evocatore è un ragazzetto di dodici anni, che non sembra affatto in grado di governare il subdolo genio.

Ruby steht vor einer unmöglichen Wahl: Der Schlüssel des Hades, ein uraltes Artefakt, das die Toten zum Leben erwecken kann, liegt in ihren Händen. Gemeinsam mit den beiden Männern, die um ihr Herz kämpfen, und ihrer verräterischen Freundin hat sie es gewagt, ins Reich der Feen einzudringen, um das mächtige Relikt zu finden. Nun muss sie entscheiden: Übergibt sie den Schlüssel einem Zirkel dunkler Hexen, oder bricht sie ihren Schwur – und die Menschenwelt, einschließlich ihrer Eltern, wird für immer vergessen, dass es sie jemals gegeben hat. Doch wem kann sie vertrauen?

Lass dich von deiner Muse küssen! Wenn Irdisches auf Überirdisches trifft. Im Schloss der Musen wird jedem Ansuchen um Inspiration stattgegeben. Hat jemand Talent und bittet um Hilfe, sind die Musen bereitwillig zur Stelle. Nur eine lässt sich nicht inspirieren, obwohl sie über eine einzigartige Gabe verfügt: Julie Benedikt, Ex-Polizistin, kann menschliche Emotionen jeglicher Art riechen. Im Musenschloss ist man ratlos. Was steckt hinter Julies Verweigerung, ihre außergewöhnliche Fähigkeit zu nutzen?

Andy Knight is working a dead-end job in a convenience store when he's transported to a fantasy world. He is taken in by a master shinobi and soon discovers his magical abilities: He can communicate and harness the strengths of beasts. This power is forbidden in the world of Nobu-Teng, and to make matters worse, Andy is an outsider. Using this power will make for him no end of enemies, but it might be the one thing that helps him become something he's always dreamt of: a shinobi.

When Gwen, a curator's daughter unwittingly breaks the seals on a mythical prison realm, she is whisked away by the watchful Forneus and the hot-blooded Phenex, and into a world beyond her wildest imaginings. With malevolent forces now on the rampage, intent on revenge against the gods whom imprisoned them, Gwen, and her two mysterious allies must reclaim the lost artifacts before someone far more sinister does.

It has been mere days in the world of Eon, where Rune Jenkins, her twin brother Ryker, and their friend Grey have been trapped, fighting for their lives. After discovering the truth of their ancestry, the three are far from home, and far from anything resembling their mundane lives of the past. While Ryker is still held captive by the eerily beautiful Zio and her goblins, Grey falls into the clutches of Feena, the Fae queen. She begins to drain his soul bit by bit to feed her dark underground garden, and Grey has no hope of escaping on his own.

A deadly vampire disease. A savage insurgence. Will a powerful creature be her savior or her downfall? Vampire Jerusa Phoenix is painfully turning to stone. Struggling to escape an undead disease, she and her friends must locate a being known as the Necromancer to set her free. But with his whereabouts unknown and an army of savages closing in, Jerusa's prospects grow weaker by the hour. Depending on Silvanus to rally the Divine Vampires while she hunts for the cure, a powerful secret could once again transform Jerusa's life.

It’s summer term at Mount Olympus Academy, and it’s definitely getting hot in here - even for a dragon-shifter like me. My best friend is being held by the monsters. My crush, Val, just brought his fiancée back to campus with him. And my first mission was a big fat fail. But there is a silver lining. His name is Nico, a one-eyed werewolf who’s been tortured by the monsters and has a major alpha thing going on. His mother, though, is a real piece of work. Maddox Tralano wants more killing, more bloodshed, and less monsters in the world.

By day, actor John Wilkes Booth is a charming Confederate spy; by night, a tragic and troubled figure leading a double life. As he attempts to uncover Abraham Lincoln’s habits by speaking with his medium, Booth becomes tormented by a malevolent spirit and devises a plan to assassinate the President. In the midst of his murderous plan, Booth falls in love with the beautiful actress, Alice Grey. As their growing love tests their loyalties, will death or duty prevail?

The first law of the Valkyrie is "Don't fall in love." I messed that one up...big time. I failed my sisters and fell in love with William Johnson. I've watched him for three lifetimes and a little piece of me broke every time I had to let him die. I paid the price for breaking the first law of the Valkyrie. I lost all the memories I had of Will. That's why Sam is keeping tabs on me. She's an ever-present shadow during my time at Mattsfield High. Sam is the perfect Valkyrie. Tall. Beautiful. Heartless.

Eleven-year-old Jane Grandison, tormented by her stutter, sits in the back seat of a car, letter in hand inviting her to live and study at the Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children. Founded in 1890 by Headmistress Sybil Joines, the school - at first glance - is a sanctuary for children seeking to cure their speech impediments. Inspired by her haunted and tragic childhood, the Headmistress has other ideas.

The gods are back, and they are tearing this world apart. Zeus, Dagon, Loki, Lugh and countless other deities have come back to this Earth and rule over their individual districts with no goal other than satiating their own petty desires. The sole remaining functional province, Hellenica, decides to act. The deities build the Academy and are about to recruit 16 young gods with the hopes of training them to police this world.

After nearly losing Wendy, Peter returns her to her family but fears she may not be safe from Hook. Torn between protecting Wendy and leading the lost boys, he must decide to fulfill his duty or follow his heart. Wendy awakes in her bedroom, clothes stained in blood, with no memories of Peter or Neverland. Wendy struggles to return to her normal life, for shadows plague her during the day, and where shadows roam - monsters follow.

Ceony Twill, giovane e talentuosa allieva dell'accademia di magia Tagis Praff, sta finalmente per cominciare l'apprendistato che la legherà per tutta la vita all'elemento magico che ha sempre desiderato. Eppure, contrariamente a quanto sognava, il suo destino non sarà scritto nel metallo ma sulla carta.