Moderne fantasy

Step into a realm where shadows dance within the brilliance of human emotion. 'Darkness in the Light' unveils a collection of fourteen captivating short stories that explore the intricacies of love, drama, and the tapestry of life itself. From tender moments to unexpected twists that tug at heartstrings, each tale explores the depths of human emotion, from the rawness of love to the complexities of family ties.In this mosaic of narratives, sadness takes centre stage, weaving its bittersweet thread through every page. These stories are a reflection of life's complexity, where light and darkness coexist in unexpected harmony. Journey through the pages as characters fighting with their own demons, both literal and metaphorical. Each story is a mirror reflecting the myriad facets of the human experience - the beauty and the anguish, the joy and the despair.With 'Darkness in the Light,' immerse yourself in the poignant narratives that remind us of our shared humanity. Unlock the door to a world where emotions flow freely, and let the stories resonate within, long after the final page. This is a collection that delves deep into the human psyche, embracing the darkness that resides within us all, and finding the glimmers of hope that illuminate our path forward.Order of the stories:1 A Demon's Destiny2 The Wedding Day3 The Best Friends4 The Test5 The Flatmate6 The Passengers7 The Choices8 The Perfect Family9 The Store10 The Father's Love11 Sam12 She and Them13 The Stranger14 The Riddle

Quel fourbe ce Léo, mais je ne me laisserai pas faire !Il a oublié que dans mes veines coulent la rébellion de ma mère et la ténacité de mon père.J'aurais pu me morfondre dans une mélancolie funeste pour l'éternité. Malheureusement, je ne suis toujours pas maîtresse de ma vie. Alors, je ressurgis d'entre les morts, pour le meilleur et pour le pire.Nos ennemis semblent avoir disparu, c'est le moment de démarrer une nouvelle existence. Enfin, ce serait le cas si le second des Duroy ne me suivait pas à la trace comme une véritable sangsue !Et que dire de cette troublante créature que personne ne perçoit et qui réapparaît subitement ?»Les complots et les mascarades reprennent autour de nos héros préférés.Plongez dans cette aventure envoûtante où l'amour, les pouvoirs et les intrigues se mêlent dans un cocktail explosif !*** Trilogie Sangs Eternels Forever ***Bit-lit -- romance -- vampire -- sorcière -- loup-garou

Desperation is the most dangerous type of magic.This shouldn't be her problem.Listen. Claire Bishop is Las Vegas's greatest stage magician, and she's perfectly happy with that fame. Ozarik is the next Zaro, the leader of the world's witches, the modern-day Darcy everyone swoons over. Just because Claire shares a Zaro's unfathomable magic doesn't mean she shares the responsibility.So, if Ozarik wants to make himself a villain by casting an ultra-dangerous spell to stop death on Earth "for her," to "protect her," that sounds like a him-problem. Claire has a show in four hours. Skipping it to save the world might give her manager a heart attack.Ozarik may be her friend, but it sounds like a lot of work.... Ugh. Fine.¿¿THE DAY DEATH STOPPED is the much-anticipated novel conclusion of the #witchyhunt, an online scavenger hunt hosted on TikTok. ¿Content Warnings:death (and lack thereof), mention of animal cruelty, blood, violence, child abuse, murder

Ramon ist 6 Jahre alt, als er seine erste Vision bekommt, in der er seine neugewonnene Freundin Luana sterben sieht. Kurz darauf stirbt diese tatsächlich, was alles in seinem Leben verändert. Es folgen weitere Visionen, die alle dasselbe Ende nehmen; die Person aus der Vision stirbt. Auf den Wunsch seiner Mutter begibt sich Ramon in Behandlung einer Therapeutin, die ihm nicht glauben möchte, was er sieht. Sie stellt Fehldiagnosen auf, die Ramon allmählich zu glauben beginnt, bis eines Tages ein neues Mädchen in dasselbe Haus wie er einzieht, das erstaunliche Parallelen zu Luana aufweist und auf den Namen Luna hört.

In this anthology are seventeen stories which explore the concrete yet eerie qualities of lighthouses: whether as memory capsules, vessels of otherness, phallic representations, sirenesque captivations, or elemental warnings. Come, be guided through the coastline of imagination to where the lighthouse awaits.Post Tenebras Lux

Las Corvika is a country ruled by a tyrant, but not for much longer if House Arnaud has anything to say about it. A small house with diminished power makes their chances slim, but they have a secret weapon hidden in plain sight: Zyre Arnaud, unknown daughter of Baron Jervin Arnaud, who is capable of magic. Big magic. Zyre could be the key to their victory, if she plays her cards right. And if she's lucky, she might not lose her mind for it, either. But when the young prince visits their home, looking for trouble, Zyre does the one thing she swore she would never do: she flees. A stranger offers her an escape route, and when Zyre flees to the neighboring country of Venasca, she consigns her family to the whims of the mercurial tyrant. The clock is ticking. A civil war begins.It's high time Zyre learns what she's truly capable of.

A collection of stories featuring characters from the Adept Universe by Meghan Ciana Doidge in a pivotal moment of their life, or possibly a playful interlude. This volume contains the following shorts/novelettes: In But a Moment - KandyIn Less Than a Moment - KandyAt Just the Right Moment - GabbyFrom One Moment to the Next - KandyAnchored in the Moment - AudreyMomentary Misunderstanding - BurgundyA Momentary Retrieval (Archivist 1.5) - DuskContent warnings: language, sexual situations, violence, and childhood abuse.

"I'd want you to help me win a war..." After discovering the shocking secret buried deep within The Green, Violet has a grave decision to make. Trust the woman who saved her, or not? So far, everything about the woman has taken Violet by surprise. Her behavior has been honest and upfront - a refreshing change for Violet. Besides, with one of her loved ones hanging on life support, and the other close to falling completely out of reach, Violet doesn't exactly have a lot of choice. Her only way forward is to embark on a dicey excursion. For this, she knows she needs the Liberators' help - and must be prepared to take whatever risks that comes with. But what neither she, nor any of her new Liberator comrades can prepare for, is just how deep the lies of their homelands run... Continue Violet and Viggo's journey in the explosive third book of the bestselling The Gender Game series.

Embark once again on an electrifying odyssey alongside the indomitable characters, Violet and Viggo, as their enthralling saga unfolds in the monumental fifth installment of "The Gender Game" series. As the pages turn, prepare to be immersed in a world teetering on the brink of transformation, where alliances are tested, secrets are unveiled, and the pulse-pounding excitement reaches new heights. Join them as they navigate the intricate webs of power, love, and deception in a future where everything is at stake. In this epic continuation, the boundaries of courage and loyalty will be tested, forging an unbreakable bond between reader and protagonist, as you journey deeper into a tale that transcends the boundaries of imagination.

"I just had to believe we'd dealt a death blow of our own. That today would be the beginning of the end..." Ready for the explosive PENULTIMATE BOOK in The Gender Game series? (As we move toward the grand finale in Book 7: The Gender End).

The third instalment in the international bestselling series, by the author of the The Priory of the Orange TreeA rebel who becomes a queenFollowing a bloody battle against foes on every side, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over London's criminal population. But, having turned her back on Jaxon Hall and with vengeful enemies still at large, the task of stabilising the fractured underworld has never seemed so challenging. Little does Paige know that her reign may be cut short by the introduction of Senshield, a deadly technology that spells doom for the clairvoyant community and the world as they know it...

"Let's get this party started!"The multi-devil's planning something big on this earth. World leaders meet with the Blackburn Board. Every president is a demon is disguise and no one knows it. The new CEO of Blackburn holds revival rallies in the skyscraper of hell. The dark star hovers over Tulsa. Nightfall is creeping ever closer.Jesus gives me a church to guard. The people are broken and desperate. The city is drowning in blackness that devours the light they so crave. Demons have infiltrated the congregation. Who are the humans? And who are the monsters in disguise?Dreams from God warning of great disasters. The blood spilled by the demons is summoning his wrath. He can only hold back his hand from scorching the earth for so long. He charges me to save as many as possible. But my time is short. The end is coming.Nightmares whispering from the abyss. The cannibal giant lurks in the murky depths. He strains against his shadowy chains. What if he shatters them? The monster is hunting my baby. I snatched Tulsa's kids from his fangs, but can I protect my own infant from being gulped down his throat?

Joining the Guild was only the beginning. Now Jen's next quest could spell life or death.Jen Jacobs thought she was in over her head when she first discovered the secret Quest Board and the world of alchemy and magic hiding just out of sight in New York City. But after a ghost from her mentor Beatrice Taylor's past nearly kills the two of them, Jen finds herself on the cusp of joining the fabled Guild. Except now Beatrice has gone missing, leaving Jen to face the shadowy organization and its 11 members by herself.If that wasn't enough, the Guild's chairman forces Jen to complete yet another dangerous quest to prove that she belongs: stealing a long-lost vial of Dragon's blood that is the key ingredient to recreating the legendary Philosopher's Stone.As Jen's past mistakes begin to catch up with her, she'll need to muster all of her ingenuity to survive in the cutthroat world of ancient Relics, magical dynasties, and a possible immortal secretly directing things from behind the scenes.

'A sparkling modern fairytale... like reading champagne' NATASHA PULLEY'Full of heart and mystery, and bejewelled with tiny glittering details' SAMANTHA SHANNON'I am in awe of the beauty of Joanne Harris's latest creation' PAT CADIGAN__________________The wait is over... Million-copy bestseller Joanne Harris is back with her first fantasy novel in 6 years - and this time it's a love story.Orphaned, lonely, and lost in his photography work, Tom has no intention of falling in love. And yet, love finds him in the shape of beautiful Vanessa, who lives a dangerous double life in the heart of London's King's Cross.Tom's pursuit of Vanessa leads him to discover an alternate world, hidden amongst the streets and rooftops of London - and inhabited by strange and colourful beings. In this mysterious realm, two ancient factions - one of night, one of day - have waged war for centuries over a forbidden love and a long-lost prince of sun and starlight.But when Tom finds a secret market that appears only in moonlight, where charms and spells are bought with memories, he starts to wonder whether he's been here before...Romeo and Juliet meets fantasy in this spellbinding modern fairytale of fae courts, forbidden love, magical wars, lost princes, and secret worlds hidden just out of sight in the cavernous shadows of contemporary London - perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Samantha Shannon.Praise for Joanne Harris:'A core fantasy... with a cool twist' STEPHENIE MEYER'A master of her craft' MATT HAIG'Exhilarating. Addictive. Fierce' BRIDGET COLLINS'Enchanting and thought-provoking' IAN RANKIN'Blazes with anger and sorrow' MARIAN KEYES'Utterly unforgettable' CATRIONA WARD'Bold, brave and timely' SARAH PINBOROUGH 'Thought-provoking and evocative' TOR.COM'Moving and brilliant' DAILY MAIL'Dreamy' METRO'Magical, poignant, and wholly transporting' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'Hauntingly evocative' TIME OUT

Now that he's back home in San Diego, life is looking up for John Smith, hapless P.I. and supernatural mediator.Business is booming (sometimes literally), his girlfriend is fantastic, and their mutual boss/acquaintance is thousands of miles away where she won't be able to do too much damage. And sure, there may be a few flies in the ointment, like the little matter of an ongoing goblin war, the disappearance of John's chief mediator rival, and an ever-growing list of questions about the suspicious events of the past few years, but those are all topics for another day. It's wedding season and the sun is shining, the weather is perfect, and the early fall air is thick with the scent of-Wait. Is that rotting flesh?Yes, yes it is. You see, a year ago, John traded away a favor for help on a case, and the owner of that favor is calling it in. San Diego's zombie prince, Simon, may be long dead, but his descendants are still around and kicking, and one of them, his great-great granddaughter, just went missing outside the town of Ghost Falls, New Mexico. Now, Simon wants John to track her down. Failure is not an option.John has never worked across state lines before, but clearly that's going to change. And while New Mexico might not be quite as blissful as Catalina Island, it still sounds pretty sweet. A scenic drive, a week or so chasing down leads in a picturesque town, and all the Hatch chiles he can eat? It's the perfect couples vacation, really. After all, John and his friends have already survived gods, witches, werewolves, and the terrifying guacamole shortage of 2013. What sort of challenge could this case possibly offer by comparison?He's about to find out.

Robin Wildwood might know the reason she was chosen as Head Witch, but is she ready to rise to the challenge?Her grandmother's cranky ghost thinks not - and so do Robin's living family members - but at least she has the support of her squirrel familiar Tansy, her friends, and her new boyfriend, Harvey. Demons aside, life is good.At least until the leader of the local flower club dies in suspicious circumstances, and a bizarre curse is unleashed on the town, causing monstrous slugs to wreak havoc in the gardens of Araminta's enemies. There seems to be a clear link between the curse and the murdered witch, but how can a dead woman have cursed half the town?And why is there another red squirrel running around spying on her family?With demons knocking at her door, Robin has to pick her battles wisely, but even the Head Witch has little choice over her fate. If she doesn't solve the murder and stop the curse, she might lose her title before she ever gets the chance to prove herself against the demons.

Perhaps the world ended, and we brought it on ourselves. But only Joyce noticed the whimper. And she might just be tits-out crazy.Intended for adult readers, science fiction / humour novel Automatons is a stripping bare of the ways people stumble blindly down the same old paths, and how we find it so much easier to be humane to our technology rather than each other.

In a world of vicious beasts, if you are not a predator, you are prey. Aurelia Aquinas is a discarded girl. Forced to live a life of isolation, she is forbidden to speak of her powers and forbidden to find her soul-bound mates. She awaits the day she can escape to a human college and live a life free and away from her father and the beasts that might come after her. But when she is called to heal an injured beast, locked away in a dungeon, he's not the only monster caged there and the course of her life changes forever. . This is book 0.5 (prequel novella) in Her Vicious Beasts, a 5 book contemporary fantasy spicy shifter WhyChoose series with a lot of plot and a lot of heart. It is best suited to readers 18+.

A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance,The Book of Doorsopens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers ofThe Midnight Library,The Invisible Life of Addie Larue,The Night Circus, and any modern story that mixes the wonder of the unknown with just a tinge of darkness.Cassie Andrews works in a New York City bookshop, shelving books, making coffee for customers, and living an unassuming, ordinary life. Until the day one of her favorite customersa lonely yet charming old mandies right in front of her. Cassie is devastated. She always loved his stories, and now she has nothing to remember him by. Nothing but the last book he was reading.But this is no ordinary bookIt is the Book of Doors.Inscribed with enigmatic words and mysterious drawings, it promises Cassie that any door is every door. You just need to know how to open them.Then shes approached by a gaunt stranger in a rumpled black suit with a Scottish brogue who calls himself Drummond Fox. Hes a librarian who keeps watch over a unique set of rare volumes. The tome now in Cassies possession is not the only book with great power, but it is the one most coveted by those who collect them. Now Cassie is being hunted by those few who know of the Special Books. With only her roommate Izzy to confide in, she has to decide if she will help the mysterious and haunted Drummond protect the Book of Doorsand the other books in his secret librarys carefrom those who will do evil. Because only Drummond knows where the unique library is and only Cassies book can get them there.But there are those willing to kill to obtain those secrets. And a dark forcein the form of a shadowy, sadistic womanis at the very top of that list.

As a stay-at-home programmer living with her loving boyfriend, Mia lives a simple but good life. Like most people, she dreams, but unlike most, she has vivid dreams about her neighbors' lives. One day, she realizes that they aren't dreams-what she's been experiencing is real. Mia's able to "ghost" into anyone she chooses, take control of their body, and make them do what she wants.Frustrated by the injustice and abuse she sees around her, Mia begins using her power to try to right the wrongs she sees. Her boyfriend, Amir, does his best to stop her, believing that no one person should have that much power, and that the system-or God-will bring justice to the perpetrators. Mia, on the other hand, has seen too much corruption in her life to believe in such naivety.However, the best intentions don't always work out as planned. The power begins to affect Mia in ways she didn't expect-and turns out to have consequences she never imagined.

A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick ?Alix E. Harrow is an exceptional, undeniable talent' - Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six Step into Starling House - if you dare . . . Alix E. Harrow reimagines Beauty and the Beast in this gorgeously modern Gothic fantasy, perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Naomi Novik. Nobody in Eden remembers when Starling House was built. But the town agrees it's best to let this ill-omened mansion - and its last lonely heir - go to hell. Stories of the house's bad luck, like good china, have been passed down the generations. Opal knows better than to mess with haunted houses, or brooding men. But when an opportunity to work there arises, the money might get her brother out of Eden. Starling House is uncanny and full of secrets - just like Arthur, its heir. It also feels strangely, dangerously, like something she's never had: a home. Yet Opal isn't the only one interested in the horrors and the wonders that lie buried beneath it.. Sinister forces converge on Eden - and Opal realizes that if she wants a home, she'll have to fight for it. Even if it involves digging up her family's ugly past to achieve a better future. She'll have to go down, deep down beneath Starling House, to claw her way back to the light . . . This is a romantic and spellbinding Gothic fairytale from Hugo, Nebula and Locus Award-shortlisted Alix E. Harrow. 'Starling House is Alix E. Harrow's greatest work yet' - Ava Reid, author of Juniper and Thorn