Moderne fantasy

Jonas Loring ist unsterblich. Eine Tatsache, die er seit Jahrhunderten erfolgreich vor der Welt verbirgt. Doch als ihn ein alter Feind aufspürt, ist es mit seinem zurückgezogenen Leben vorbei. Denn Jonas kennt das Geheimnis der Kammer des Wissens. Ein Wissen, das nicht nur für ihn und seine Verbündeten eine Gefahr darstellt, sondern die Geschicke der Menschheit verändern kann. Seine Widersacher schrecken vor nichts zurück, um diese Macht in ihre Hände zu bekommen.Der Schlüssel dazu liegt jedoch in den Händen der jungen Lia Strindberg, Enkelin eines verstorbenen Freundes von Jonas. Von ihrem brisanten Erbe ahnt sie nichts, bis sie ins Visier seiner Gegner gerät. Obwohl er Lia in Lebensgefahr bringt, lässt sich Jonas auf ein gefährliches Katz-und-Maus-Spiel mit ihnen ein - eine riskante Entscheidung, die ihn mit seiner dunklen Vergangenheit und Lia mit ihrer wahren Herkunft konfrontiert. Damit beginnt eine Jagd, die von London über Heidelberg bis hin zu den Pyramiden von Gizeh führt und selbst die Grenzen von Raum und Zeit überschreitet.

Old Magic, New WitchThere are many challenges to keeping a family together. One of the hardest is change.When The Porter Agency takes on a case involving hex bags, magic stones, and a tragic train crash from the 1890s, the last thing Max Porter expects is to face changes in his family, too. But the Sandwich Boys are growing older and Max's mother is getting sicker. While he attempts to juggle the needs of his loved ones with stopping an amateur witch from harming innocent people, he will have to reconcile these new realities against what he had expected his life to be.For Max and his family, change is about to roll in hard.

It's been difficult for Jax to fit back into the normal pace of life since Tranto abandoned him. His other friendships fail to fill the barren place left in his mind where he had felt truly understood.And then, what he had given up hope for happens. However, Jax finds an utter lack of everything he recognizes and a desolate wasteland swallowing him.He soon learns that the stars cannot constrain him-but neither are they limits for others. Surrounded by people who could be friends or foes, Jax plunges into chaos and uncertainty.But power, wielded with a malignant inconsideration for life, could be his undoing. Those he cannot trust could imprison him at any turn-if they don't kill him first.

In a realm where a domineering priest once controlled his every move, Prince Karpenmor now stands free, ready to redefine his purpose and identity. Compelled to face the shadows of his past, his quest leads him to a discovery about a lost city and an unexpected desire for revenge. Karpenmor closes in on the deceptions his Regent has maintained for decades, unwittingly threatening his own position in his desperation.Meanwhile on Dhartan, the Jesters are confronted with changes that force radical action from Mother Folly. As Lani's unique skills offer them assistance, a selfish decision by Odajeen puts everything at risk.More amulets break free, causing friction amongst realms and emboldening their enemy. Limited in number, the members of the court must become more than entertainers and hidden spies.Now hunting the objects that threaten the source of their power, they must each bring their unique capabilities to the fore to avoid the deadly danger confronting them.Spire Of Fools is Book 3 in the In All Jest series, an epic fantasy series by fantasy author D.E. King.

Her father wants her dead... just because she has magic. For generations, her family has dedicated their lives to ridding the world of the scourge of magic. So when Fee discovers she has magical powers, there's only one thing she can do - she has to run, or she'll end up dead by her own father's hands. These days, she's hiding not only her real name, but also her magic. She lives an isolated life, researching robotics in a high-tech lab. Sometimes, she wishes her magic could make her feel happy, instead of a bone-crushing fear. When she meets super-smart engineer Henry - on loan to her lab from the Jolly-Knight Carnival - sparks fly. Except Fee knows she can't risk getting too close. It's not safe for either of them. But when her family finds her unexpectedly, Henry might be the only person between her and certain death. Now Fee and Henry are desperately trying to evade an enemy who never, ever gives up - and whose only goal is to eliminate Fee. Another exciting instalment from the thrilling world of the Dark Carnival. Join Henry and Fee on a roller coaster ride of fun, romance and adventure...

A love for all the universesZelda Smith. Ordinary girl. Falls asleep in a quiet room. Warm and dark. On a soft, plush, overstuffed chaise lounge. Smelling of roses and beeswax furniture polish.Woken by Scott Fitzerald with a kiss. A wealthy business man. May or may not have a heart of gold.Scott Fitzerald. Sees her barefoot in a hotel lobby. Probably doesn't have a heart of gold.Scott Fitzgerald. Most likely has a heart of gold. If he stuck around long enough for her to find out.Zelda feels compelled to seek them out. Torn between the men whose name and personality echoes across the universes.All hoping for the one and only Zelda.

Winter grips White Haven, bringing death in its wake.It's close to the winter solstice when Newton reports that dead bodies have been found drained of their blood.Then people start disappearing, and Genevieve calls a coven meeting. What they hear chills their blood.This has happened before, and it's going to get worse. The witches have to face their toughest challenge yet - vampires.At the same time, Ben and the paranormal investigators are investigating the House of Spirits, a house with links to the occult that once belonged to the mysterious medium Madame Charron. Chillingly, the new owners seem to have secrets of their own.As they start to investigate, Avery realises that the House of Spirits and the deaths and disappearances are linked. The house hides more secrets than they ever expected.As the body count rises, they scramble to stop the attacks, while trying to save the people they love.The stakes are raised - in more ways than one.White Haven has never been more deadly.If you love witches and magic, and like your urban fantasy fast-paced and action-packed, then you'll love this.Grab the fifth book in the series now!

Da Moe en aften får overrakt en ganske særlig bog af sin gode ven, professor Lövfall, bliver det starten på en række mystiske og fantastiske hændelser, der fører Moe ind i træernes hemmelige verden. En række spor leder Moe og professoren frem til en mystisk medaljon og en for længst glemt menneskeslægt. For at finde sandheden om sig selv og Monidendra-folket får Moe brug for hjælp fra skovnymfen Merle, der lærer hende at rejse i træernes underjordiske netværk. Sporene i den magiske bog fører Moe til et helt særligt træ på en forblæst klippetop i Grækenland, og her venter der Moe en overraskelse, der kommer til at ændre hendes liv for altid. Dette er den første bog i serien om Moe og hendes rejse ind i træernes hemmelige verden.

Esben og Henriette vender hjem, men intet er, som det plejer. Huset og gaderne er tomme. Alle, de kender, er forsvundet, som om de ikke længere eksisterer. Det er lykkedes Mindefortæreren at smelte den virkelige verden og Skyggeland sammen, og nu, hvor vennerne er splittet op, er det kun et spørgsmål om tid, før alt og alle, de elsker, er væk for evigt.Men midt i fortvivlelsen begynder tabte minder at dukke op som ekkoer fra fortiden, der guider Esben og Henriette i retning af deres venner og mod det endelige opgør med Mindefortæreren.

Old Crimes, New PainsFor Max and the gang, the idea that dead is not the end has become second nature. But the idea that a ghost who has moved on could be ripped back into the world? That is new.And terrifying.When a woman hires the Porter Agency to help with this very problem, she doesn't know half of what she's roping them into. Now, it is up to Max, Sandra, and Drummond to find who is behind this atrocity and stop them. Plus, there's a spirit to return to the Beyond, a missing girl who might have been murdered, and a possible murderer who happens to be the new client.Just another day for the Porters.

Michael feels unfulfilled in his life. His feelings of worthlessness and depression are alleviated when a crow bearing an enigmatic blue key in its claw gets struck by lightning and lands next to him. He had no companions with whom to spend time. It's a key that opens another gate and leads to something else. The way out of this gloomy and miserable world. Along the way, he makes new acquaintances, faces danger, and perhaps even falls in love for the first time.

This book constructively proposes that the work of Hans Urs von Balthasar is a credible alternative to the epistemological and ethical concerns of postmodernism, which arose from nineteenth-century nihilism and continues in contemporary thought and culture. It critically examines postmodern efforts to reclaim "faith," the "self " vis-à-vis the divine, and "kenosis" by revisiting and reframing the thinking of postmodern theorists (Nietzsche, Heidegger, Lyotard, Derrida, Vattimo) within von Balthasar¿s narrative of theological aesthetics and ethics.The heart of the author¿s theological alternative to postmodernism is the Gestalt Christi, through which von Balthasar strives to restore the connection between the beautiful and the transcendental, faith and ethics, and ultimately the human and the divine to take back the very ground and source of human existence in response to the postmodern nihilism we face today. This is an important study for all Christians who are in dialogue with postmodern (Continental) philosophy, and it is especially valuable for von Balthasar scholars.

You might think the life of a Granddaughter of Father Christmas would be all gifts and giggles.But Kylie has had a difficult couple of years; first losing her father and then having to save the entire family Christmas.Now she faces her toughest challenge yet: as confrontations with evil variants of Santa and even herself catapult young Kylie Christmas... into the Santaverse!

A collection of fascinating contemporary and classic short stories to keep lovers of this genre immersed in reading this thought-provoking book for hours.

Acclaimed author Chris Walters delivers the final book in his best-selling trilogy, The Saga of Mystics, where foes become friends and friends become foes. Blood of Mystics picks up where Fear of Mystics left off. The council wrestles with governing decisions while a secret enemy plots revenge. A common cold brings a devastating effect, with ramifications that go far beyond anything they could have foreseen. And in the outer lands, tales are told of the dead walking once again. Kyle Ward, Leader of the Council, must deal with all of these problems and more as he manages personal loss and a growing family. When everything he loves is threatened, what will he do?Blood of Mystics is the third and final installment of the Saga of Mystics, a ground-breaking and unique vision of a world without technology, where people are forced to rely on mystical powers for their very survival.

A stunning intergenerational mystery set in Italy, full of intrigue, betrayal, and murder. The silky marigold chemise seems to have a mind of its own. Whoever wears it ends up having prophetic dreams and is incapable of parting with it. In the early seventeenth century, sixteen-year-old Lucida secretly poses in the garment for a series of sensuous paintings, done by her best friend Alessia. Her talented friend longs for recognition, but women are not considered serious artists at the time. The paintings can never see the light of day. Lucida and Alessia's families would be dishonored by the impropriety of the chemise and Lucida's poses, as well as the female artist behind them.However, the paintings are so good, and would set up Alessia's family for years, that her father sells them anonymously. They wind up in the studies of wealthy Italian businessmen in Roma, one of whom is the father of Lucida's arranged new suitor, Niccolo, though Lucida is under the chemise's spell and cannot part with it even then. The garment and the paintings travel through generations of Italian families all the way through present day, following the headstrong women of the Bianchi, Galvani, and Orazio families through Rome, Florence, New York, and finally Corsica.As the luxurious marigold lingerie passes from woman to woman, arousing greed, deception, and secrecy, the women and their families must find a way to persevere and stay together.

Braided Dimensions blends Celtic mythology, ancient history, and modern-day mystery, where ancient and modern worlds collide. It follows Kay, a former professor of ancient languages, who finds herself drawn into a hidden realm of magic and danger. Transported to a mysterious medieval world on Halloween night, she meets Baird, a handsome stranger who claims to know her spirit, and Duff, a burly friend who welcomes her as Kyna, as long-lost kin. Kay joins them in a festive celebration of Samhain, the Celtic New Year, where she discovers she can dance, sing, and understand their arcane tongue. She also sees ghostly figures and strange creatures that haunt the night. But when dawn comes, she returns to her own time and place still holding a silver pendant that connects her to Baird and his world. Will she ever see him again? And who is Kyna, the woman she resembles so much? Together, they must unravel the secrets of their connection and face the forces that threaten to tear them apart. You will be hooked from the first page to the last, as you follow Kay and Baird on their journey across dimensions in this novel of romance, adventure, and magic.

"Gifted-or cursed-with the power to influence the weather, one woman must embrace her wild heart in the next electric romance from the author of Witch of Wild Things. Teal Flores is desperate for two things-control over her gift of weather, and a date to her ex's wedding. The first isn't possible until she finds her long-lost mother, but the second has a very handsome last-ditch solution: Carter Velasquez. Carter needs Teal too. His chance at receiving an inheritance is dependent on him being married by age thirty (blame his traditional Cuban grandmother), so who better to pose as his wife than Teal? But fake marriage and cohabitation prove tricky when mutual attraction charges the atmosphere-quite literally for Teal, whose volatile emotions cause lightning strikes. Together, Teal and Carter embark on a quest to find her mother and the answers she's searching for. But along the way, they'll discover something even better: a love that can weather any storm"--

Old Wars, New BattlesFighting ghosts, witches, and curses is nothing new for Max and Sandra Porter. But when a Civil War ghost gets tethered to their teenage son, J, everything is new. And terrifying.With the help of their partner and ghost, Marshall Drummond, the team will be up against serious and deadly problems - dealing with the head witch of North Carolina, raising ancient bones from the bottom of lake, breaking forgotten curses, and far more.But worse than that, they will have to face the most difficult challenge of all - J starts dating.

The epic story begun in Immortal Longings continues in Vilest Things, from the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights.Calla Tuoleimi won the games, and got her revenge - but lost her lover, Anton Makusa, in the process.Yet Anton isn't dead, as everyone believes. Instead, he has stolen the body of the newly crowned King August, and isn't planning to return it in a hurry.But when Anton's ex-lover awakens from her coma, and reveals that the divine crown on Anton's head is a fake, Anton's rule is cast in doubt.Now he and Calla will have to journey together across the kingdom to find the true crown - before their real identities are exposed . . .

Old Power, New CorruptionMax Porter has had his share of odd cases. That goes with the territory when one of your partners is the ghost of a 1940s detective. But the idea of being hired by a witch coven to save witches seems wrong from the start, and it only gets worse.Bad enough that Max can't trust anything his clients say, but his own wife is being lured closer into becoming a real witch - something that terrifies Max and sows distrust. Add to that a mysterious group of witch hunters, a long dead curse brought back to cause havoc, and power players in the shadows, and it's no wonder The Porter Agency is stretched to the breaking point.Between fighting their enemies and fighting each other, this may end up the toughest case of their lives. One that could alter the balance of power among all witches for years to come.

After spending years in North Carolina, Max and Sandra thought they knew how the world of ghosts, witches, and curses worked. With the aid of the ghost of 1940s detective Marshall Drummond, they had carved out a space to live, fought those who used magic to destroy others, and defeated the dreaded Hull family.Now, without the Hulls, control of magic in North Carolina is in freefall. Some groups claim to be in charge while others vie for power. When graves from the 1700s start breaking through to the surface, Max and his team find themselves caught in the middle of the fight, and every decision he makes could have consequences that reverberate through the entire magic world.Then things take a truly dire turn - Max's mother shows up for a visit.

Ein Mensch in einer Umbruchphase seines Lebens. Sein Entschluß, woanders neu anzufangen, lässt ihn bei einem sehr günstigen Hauskaufangebot zuschlagen. Er siedelt um in eine friedlich wirkende, ruhige Landschaft. Er erwartet von sich, wieder Boden unter die Füsse zu bekommen. Doch dann fangen die Träume an, der Vertreter eines Volkes aus drei Zentimeter grossen, ameisenähnlichen und doch auch menschlich wirkenden Wesen deponiert Geschichten in seinem Geist - nicht, ohne etwas von ihm zu erwarten.Der Mensch, er nennt sich Fred, wird hin- und hergerissen zwischen Schlaf- und Wachzuständen, zwischen dem, was er Traum und Wirklichkeit nennt. Doch die Grenzen beginnen zu verschwimmen.Wird Fred eine Trennung vollziehen und das sogenannte wahre Leben leben? Oder wird er sich entscheiden, das Volk der Blaugraugrünen und ihrem grünen Prinzen in sein Leben zu integrieren?Der vorliegende Band ist der Beginn der Grüne-Prinzen-Trilogie - und so werden diese Fragen den Leser noch etwas begleiten.

When you've lost everything you love, how do you fight the darkness?Ava left Istanbul with a new identity, new name, and new magic she could barely control. Laid low by Malachi's sacrifice, she searches for help from the fabled Irina. But will the secretive women of the Irin race welcome or shun her? Ava's origins are still a mystery, and her powers are darker than any they've encountered before.The Irin world hangs in the balance. And as the children of angels battle their own demons, ancient rivalries among the Fallen threaten to wreak havoc on earth.And thousands of miles away, a warrior wakes with no memory of his identity or his people. Stumbling through the twisted schemes of fallen angels, he must find a way back to the one thing he remembers. A single voice calls him: "Come back to me." The Singer is the second book in the Irin Chronicles, a contemporary fantasy series by Elizabeth Hunter, eleven-time USA Today bestselling author of the Elemental Legacy.

"Just as spellbinding as the first... and then some! Five stars and two thumbs, way up!" -One Guy's GuideBriar Pryce has earned a little rest and relaxation. She's rescued her best friend from being transformed into a cat and stopped a war in the Poisoned Apple, New York City's hidden neighborhood of counterfeit curses and fairy tale trickery. All Briar wants is to have a carb-filled brunch, gossip over a couple of mead-mosas, and maybe figure out if she's actually in a love triangle with her high-school crush and her strait-laced business partner.But relaxing is hard when the city starts screaming.Some malevolent curse has invaded the dreams of the sleeping princesses across the Apple, spreading nightmares and violence throughout the city. What's worse, a militant new faction of knights has used the chaos to grab power and trap Briar's community in its authoritarian grip. If Briar's going to be able to free the princesses and stop these fairy tale fascists, she's going to have to solve a deeper mystery: the origins of her own uncontrollable, emotion-altering powers. Briar and her friends will journey from the depths of the enchanted Afterwoods to the penthouses of the Upper East Side to stop the knights, wake the princesses, and save the Poisoned Apple.And hopefully still fit in that brunch.

The beloved multimillion-copy-bestselling novel and basis of the Tony Award-winning musical and movie, in a deluxe hardback edition with green stained edges, a ribbon marker, and an elegant foil-stamped cover.With millions of copies in print around the world, Gregory Maguire's Wicked is established not only as a commentary on our time but as a novel to revisit for years to come. Wicked relishes the inspired inventions of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, while playing sleight of hand with our collective memories of the 1939 MGM film starring Margaret Hamilton (and Judy Garland). In this fast-paced, fantastically real, and supremely entertaining novel, Maguire has populated the largely unknown world of Oz with the power of his own imagination. Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, another little girl makes her presence known in Oz. This girl, Elphaba, is born with emerald-green skin--no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and by the time she enters Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz's most promising young citizens.But Elphaba's Oz is no utopia. The Wizard's secret police are everywhere. Animals--those creatures with voices, souls, and minds--are threatened with exile. Young Elphaba, green and wild and misunderstood, is determined to protect the Animals--even if it means combating the mysterious Wizard, even if it means risking her single chance at romance. Ever wiser in guilt and sorrow, she can find herself grateful when the world declares her a witch. And she can even make herself glad for that young girl from Kansas. Recognized as an iconoclastic tour de force on its initial publication, the novel has inspired the blockbuster musical of the same name--one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history. Popular, indeed. But while the novel's distant cousins hail from the traditions of magical realism, mythopoeic fantasy, and sprawling nineteenth-century sagas of moral urgency, Maguire's Wicked is as unique as its green-skinned witch.