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Buffy meets Jane Austen in the first book of this wickedly funny NYT bestselling series about a young woman whose brush with the supernatural leads to a deadly investigation of London's high society. Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul...

Victor Frankenstein kann seine Trauer über den Tod von Clarissa Morton nur schwer überwinden, zumal er sich insgeheim die Schuld daran gibt. Um sich seinen Schmerz vor Mata Hari und Theodora Sachs nicht anmerken zu lassen, intensiviert er seine Bemühungen, endlich eine Sydney-Trichternetzspinne einzufangen. Und tatsächlich entdeckt er bald einen Ort, an dem die Spinne zu finden ist. Er ahnt nicht, dass Cooper Morton ihm dicht auf den Fersen ist, bereit für seine Rache bis zum Äußersten zu gehen ...

"Richard Armitage...steps in and sweeps us away on his deep, velvety voice, one much worth the marathon listening time. Listeners will know they are in for a treat immediately as they hear his voice change between reading the front matter and the first moments of the novel...this new edition...

As a Victorian clergyman's daughter, Edith Worms has seen everything-until a mythical salamander tumbles out of the fireplace into her lap. When a letter arrives from estranged relatives, Edith is swept away to a crumbling gothic Abbey in the wilds of Yorkshire. Wormwood Abbey isn't just full of curious beasts and ancient family secrets: there's also a tall, dark, and entirely too handsome neighbor who is strangely reluctant for her to leave.

Bloomsbury presents The Great When by Alan Moore, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. Nominated for Best Performance: Narrator at The Speakies (The British Audio Awards). This audiobook features an exclusive essay, The True History of What Didn’t Happen, written and read by Alan Moore. From the New...

Miss Elizabeth Knight received an unexpected legacy upon her uncle’s death: a collection of occult books. When one of the books begins talking to her, she discovers an entire world of female occultist history opened to her—a legacy the Royal Occult Society had purposely hidden from the world. However, the magic allowing the book to speak to Miss Knight is fading, and she must gather a group of female acquaintances of various talents. Together, they’ll need to work to overcome social pressures, ambitious men, and tyrannical parents, all to bring Mrs. Egerton, the book ghost, back.

Moriarty ist noch immer von der Idee besessen, das ewige Leben einzufangen. Im Hause von Lady Morrison erfährt er durch den amerikanischen Wahrsager Edgar Cayce von einem magischen Stein, der aus einer Heilquelle irgendwo in der Karibik stammt. Cayce allein weiß, dass es sich dabei um mehr handelt als eine Legende. Moriarty wird hellhörig. Schnell ist ein Plan gefasst. Als das nächste Schiff Richtung New York ausläuft, sind Moriarty und Cayce an Bord.

The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen. “Powerful, thought-provoking. . . . Fans of R.F. Kuang’s Babel will find much to...

In the heart of Adenashire, where elvish enchantments and dwarven delights rule, human baker Arleta Starstone works twice as hard at perfecting her unique blend of baking with apothecary herbs. So, when her orc neighbor (and biggest fan) secretly enters her creations into the prestigious Langheim Baking Battle, Arleta faces a dilemma. Being magicless, her participation in the competition could draw more scowls than smiles. And if Arleta wants to prove her talent and establish her culinary reputation, she'll need more than just her pastry craft to sweeten the odds.

Alden is drained. A dead-end job in a grey city is sucking the life out of him, and he’s a breath away from snapping. So when a mysterious letter arrives with a hundred-year-old deed to a magical farm, the choice is easy. He’s trading the city's grime and grind for a fresh start. But Starshine Farm is a wreck. The fields are barren, the buildings are collapsing, and the nearby villagers are openly suspicious.

A lot has changed for Cid. A lot has happened. He has friends. A new home. A new family. Things lost and things gained. Precious things. But the best is yet to come. Cid is getting married. But not all good endings come easy. Anything worth having is worth fighting for. And for Cid? For Maggie? There's a bit of fighting ahead. And a whole lot of tomfoolery.

Arthur has one more journey to make. With Coldbrook settled down, he's sent by the town to the capital of the Demon World to present and explain their new inventions in front of the largest audience Arthur has ever seen.

Behind the mask, anyone could be a killer…Charles Shilling had been rather apprehensive about a trip to Venice, but when a dead body shows up on his arrival, his mood improves considerably. With a mystery to solve, he’s back in his element, and no shifty police officers, notorious gangsters, or shadowy figures are going to stop him from seeing justice done. He just has to make sure he doesn’t ruin Amy’s holiday in the process.

The king wanted to execute me for treason. A dragon had other plans. I was just a thief who stole to provide for my sister. But a heist went wrong, and I watched my entire crew turn to ash before my eyes. I should be dead. Should be burned as a traitor, but a powerful dragon stopped my execution and claimed me as her rider.

A kingdom risen. A goddess reborn. A world burning red. Esmyra now knows the truth of her magic, but it's cost her everything. Draevyn shattered her heart, and she's sworn to make him pay. But when her hunt uncovers ancient lies, she finds herself entangled in a battle far greater than vengeance...

Da der Zirkel der Sieben immer noch nicht genug über Merlins Mantel weiß, erhält Dr. Victor Frankenstein von James Moriarty den Auftrag, gemeinsam mit Bastien Lavache das Geheimnis des Mantels zu entschlüsseln. Sollte ihm dies gelingen, dann könnte er möglicherweise auch für jedes Mitglied des Zirkels einen Tarnmantel herstellen. Frankenstein ist von der Idee begeistert, doch die Zusammenarbeit mit Lavache gestaltet sich als äußerst schwierig, denn der Voodoo-Priester scheint immer mehr von dem Mantel besessen zu sein...

Arthur's finally finding his place in the demon world. He has his own tea shop in a city that accepts him and a family that he's beginning to call his own. But when Milo's father sends word that he's returned from his latest expedition, Arthur is faced with an impossible choice. He could stay in the city and live his peaceful life, or he could go with Milo to the edges of the known world.

Loyalties are tested in this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy following an assassin and a healer forced to work together to cure a fatal disease, all while resisting the urge to kill each other—or, worse, fall in love. When Osric Mordaunt, member of the Fyren Order of assassins, falls...

Rhode Island, 1846. Estranged from his family, writer Merritt Fernsby is surprised when he inherits a remote estate in the Narragansett Bay. Though the property has been uninhabited for more than a century, Merritt is ready to call it home—until he realizes he has no choice. With its doors slamming shut and locking behind him, Whimbrel House is not about to let Merritt leave. Ever.

With the first biome fully cleared, a new companion, and a clear path to constructing an airship, all Player has to do is a bit of resource grinding before he can properly set off and explore the rest of the familiar world that he has been brought to. Of course, while he might have a clear plan to skip the next biomes in the progression order to go straight for even stronger items and equipment, the mysterious order of entities orchestrating everything behind the scenes may have more surprises in store for him.