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Endless Anger - Monsters Within 1
From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes the first in a dazzling spin-off trilogy focusing on the children of the original Monsters & Muses books: a dark and twisted contemporary romance inspired by the Greek Furies, set at an exclusive (and dangerous) university.
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Sometimes the pomegranate doesn't fall far from the tree...
Asher Anderson is angry. At the world, at himself, at the way his best friend Lucy Wolfe seems determined to tune out this buzzing connection between them. He doesn't mean to solve all his problems with violence, but maybe he has too much of his father in him. That's why the faculty at Avernia College hates him, right? Because of the "evil" blood in his veins?
He should know better than to darken the old, ivy-covered university's door, but it's practically a law of the universe: wherever Lucy goes, Asher follows. Even if that means entering a twisting labyrinth of secret societies, human sacrifices, and a very personal history soaked in blood.
Lucy is used to being an outcast. She's even used to Asher being her dark, brooding shadow. What she isn't used to is him shattering her resolve by taking her up against library bookshelves as she desperately pretends her heart hasn't always been his. She should know better than to play with fire, but with unexplained deaths and pointed threats ripping apart the university's fabric, Asher and Lucy soon find themselves at the centre of the turmoil, where they'll have to confront their feelings - or die trying.
The riveting and steamy Monsters & Muses series continues in Monsters Within - a gripping, pulse-pounding trilogy of dark spin-offs for fans of Greek mythology-inspired romance.
Tropes
Dark College Romance
Friends to Lovers
Dark Academia
Spicy Romance
Greek Mythology
Monsters & Muses - The Series that Started it All:
Promises and Pomegranates (Hades & Persephone)
Vipers and Virtuosos (Orpheus & Eurydice)
Oaths and Omissions (Helen of Troy)
Arrows and Apologies (Apollo & Daphne)
Souls and Sorrows (Eros & Psyche)
Liars and Liaisons (Pan & Echo)
Her Soul for a Crown
The most exciting romantasy debut of the year promises an epic slow burn fantasy romance inspired by Sri Lankan mythology, for readers of Sarah J. Maas, Scarlett St. Clair and Tasha Suri's The Jasmine Throne.
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A fierce orphaned young woman with an affinity for poisons and revenge would do anything to end the reign of heartless rajas - even sell her soul to the most dangerous cursed god of all: the Blood Yakka, Reeri.
Anula Ramanayake of Anuradhapura calculated her ascent the moment she was orphaned, when her village burned in an endless war and the gods forsook her prayers. First, she would marry the raja. Then, she would poison him and take the throne for herself and her people. But when an unexpected coup thwarts her careful plans, Anula is left with one desperate option. She offers her soul to the cursed gods she renounced in exchange for the crown.
In the Second Heavens, Reeri the Blood Yakka, the most dangerous and powerful of his clan, hears her prayer. For aeons, he's waited for such a valuable offering - one that could finally give him the chance to kill his divine tormentor and return his fellow Yakkas to their former glory on earth. Reeri accepts Anula's bargain, tethering them until their goals are achieved…or until they die.
As the war presses on, Anula must move quickly or lose her chance to become the first raejina. But while she is skilled at many things, especially in stopping hearts, the closer she grows to Reeri, the more she finds her own heart at risk. And when the time comes to fight enemies both human and divine, Anuradhapura and the Heavens will never be the same.
An enchanting and captivating debut, Her Soul for a Crown is an enemies to lovers romantasy tale from a fresh and singular new voice in the genre. Complete with deeply realised world-building and brought to life with beautiful character art, a world map and a glossary of terms, this is one fantasy romance adventure that genre adherents cannot afford to miss.
Tropes
Romantasy
Enemies to Lovers
Slow Burn Romance
Forced Proximity
Only One Bed
He Falls First
Court Intrigue
A Vicious Game - The Halfling Saga 3
The thrilling third entry in the high fantasy saga that started with BookTok sensation A Broken Blade
'It seems fate has dealt me the same hand again. I know how to play it.'
A new king is on the throne and the rebellion lies in ruins. Keera spends her days drinking and her nights avoiding the strange dreams that have haunted her since she returned from the capital.
Keera's family in Myrelinth won't let her go without a fight. With new intelligence about the magical seals left behind by Keera's ancient kin, the Light Fae, she rallies to face her demons and unleash the formidable powers she inherited from her people. But a shocking truth is hiding in plain sight, one with the power to unravel the entire rebellion . . .
The pivotal third instalment in the Halfling Saga will upend everything Keera thought she knew about her enemies . . . and her allies.
The third entry in the Halfling Saga, the epic tale of a deadly assassin with a mysterious past, set in a lush fantasy world of Mortals, Elves, Halflings, and Fae, A Vicious Game is perfect for readers who enjoyed the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and other romantic fantasy books, especially those seeking LGBTQ+ romance or BIPOC representation.
The Lie Tree
The Lie Tree is a wonderfully evocative and atmospheric gothic novel by award-winning author Frances Hardinge. This edition has a beautiful new cover to celebrate the 10th anniversary and an introduction by Kiran Milwood Hargrave.
When Faith's father is found dead under mysterious circumstances, she stumbles upon a strange tree amongst his belongings. Faith, a gifted liar, is amazed to discover that the tree thrives on untruths - and delivers secrets to those who consume its fruit.
Convinced that the tree holds the key to her father's murder, Faith begins to use its powers to try and get to the bottom of the mystery. But webs of lies are far easier made than untangled, and there are truths at the heart of this small island community that are better left buried . . .
The Dragon Wakes With Thunder
Forged in battle. Her legend begins.
A young woman who wields the power of the dragon must decide where her loyalties lie - and where her heart belongs - in this enthralling re-imagining of the legend of Mulan.
The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. Upon her return to Anlai, she is cast into prison. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman.
In the palace, Meilin is a pariah. But beyond the imperial walls, her legend has taken on a life of its own. To the east, a rebel leader needs Meilin to helm his revolution. In the south, a former enemy prince seeks her aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms. And back home, Liu Sky, Meilin's commander and first love, wants Meilin by his side in his bid for the throne.
Pulled in all directions, Meilin vows that this time she will not be so quick to trust. Yet there is one she cannot help but listen to - for he dwells within her.
The sea dragon Qinglong has his own plans. During the war, Meilin wielded his power to cheat death and gain victory; now he has come to collect his dues. Meilin's mother warned her long ago: the spirits demand blood. And Qinglong is ravenous.
The Midnight Shift
A bestseller in Korea, a biting, fast-paced vampire murder mystery exploring queer love and the consequences of loneliness.
When four isolated elderly people die back-to-back at the same hospital by jumping out of the sixth-floor window, Su-Yeon doesn't understand why she's the only one at her precinct that seems to care. But her colleagues at the police force dismiss the case as a series of unfortunate suicides due to the patients' loneliness. But Su-Yeon doesn't have the privilege of looking away: her dearest friend, Grandma Eun-Shim, lives on the sixth floor, and Su-Yeon is terrified that something will happen to her next.
As Su-Yeon begins her investigation alone, she runs into a mysterious woman named Violette at the crime scene. Violette claims to be a vampire hunter, searching for her ex-lover, Lily, and is insistent that a vampire is behind the mysterious deaths. Su-Yeon is skeptical at first, but when a fifth victim jumps from the window, her investigation reveals the body was completely drained of blood. Desperate to discover the cause of the deaths, Su-Yeon considers Violette's explanation-that something supernatural is involved.
The Midnight Shift is a gripping mystery, overflowing with commentary about societal isolation and loneliness, the sharp knife of grief, and the effects of marginalization, perfect for readers of Cursed Bunny; Woman, Eating; and A Certain Hunger.
A Broken Blade - The Halfling Saga 1
'Gripping and fierce. This is much-needed fantasy with its fangs honed sharp by the power of resistance. Melissa Blair has built a tremendous world' - Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
My body is made of scars,
some were done to me,
but most I did to myself.
Keera is a killer. As the King's Blade, she is the most talented spy in the kingdom. And the king's favoured assassin. When a mysterious figure moves against the Crown, Keera is called upon to hunt down the so-called Shadow. She tracks her target into the magical lands of the Fae, but Faeland is not what it seems . . . and neither is the Shadow. Keera is shocked by what she learns, and can't help but wonder who her enemy truly is: the King that destroyed her people or the Shadow that threatens the peace?
As she searches for answers, Keera is haunted by a promise she made long ago, one that will test her in every way. To keep her word, Keera must not only save herself, but an entire kingdom.
Fans of fast-paced high fantasy such as A Court of Thorns and Roses series and Six of Crows will enjoy the fierce female characters, sapphic representation, and fantasy romance of A Broken Blade.
Gazela a Chřástal
Gazela a Chřástal je nejen příběhem velké a zničující lásky, ale i strhující a varovnou vizí budoucnosti. Hlavní hrdina Sněžný alias Jimmy, jak se mu říkalo v dobách před vypuknutím moru, jenž vyhladil veškeré lidstvo, bojuje o přežití ve světě, kde je možná posledním žijícím člověkem, a truchlí nad ztrátou svého nejlepšího kamaráda Chřástala a jejich společné lásky, krásné a nepostižitelné Gazely. Jeho jedinými společníky jsou zelenooké Chřástalovy děti, výsledky genetického experimentu jeho vizionářského přítele. Ve snaze vyrovnat se s minulostí se Sněžný vydává po vlastních stopách do míst, kde ještě nedávno stávalo moderní, výstavní město a kam se po konci civilizace rychle vrací divočina. Obraz nepříliš vzdálené budoucnosti, který Margaret Atwoodová v románu vykresluje, je ve své tíživé pravděpodobnosti nejen znepokojivý, ale i varovný…
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A SÖTÉT VÉGZETTEL SZEMBEN ÚJ SZÖVETSÉG VESZI FEL A HARCOT.
A rendtagokat elszakította egymástól a háború. Corayne alig menekült meg, a kardja eltört, szövetségesei szétszéledtek. Egyedül kell folytatnia az útját, csupán az jelent vigaszt, hogy megszerezte Taristan húrszálpengéjét - ez egyetlent, amely még létezik. Anélkül a magna herceg nem téphet fel új húrszálakat, és nem pusztíthatja el a világot.
Taristant és Erida királynőt azonban nem olyan könnyű legyőzni, és a páros akár az egész világot is kész lángra gyújtani, ha azzal megölhetik Corayne-t és Vigiliára szabadíthatják démonistenüket, aki az egész birodalmat akarja leigázni.
A királyságok és istenek közti végső csatában mindenkinek fegyvert kell ragadnia, különben elpusztul. Minden út Ionába vezet, ahol a megtépázott szövetségnek szembe kell néznie a könyörtelen ellenséggel és a démonistennel, aki az egész világot sötétségbe borítaná.
Warhammer - The Old World: Zabíječ bestií
Pátá kniha o Gotrekovi a Felixovi ze světa Warhammeru
Nad ledovým městem Praag se stahují bouřková mračna: odporné hordy Chaosu přitáhly ze zamrzlých krajů Kislevu, aby na ně zaútočily meči i magií. Pouze trpaslík Gotrek Gurnisson a jeho přísežný společník Felix Jaeger, stojí mezi silami Temnoty a zničením města. Ale jak nepřítel postupuje, aby Praag získal pro své temné bohy, Gotrekova touha po hrdinské smrti může brzy dojít naplnění.
House of Striking Oaths
"Packed full of action, magic, suspense, steam, and swoony romance, this is a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat rollercoaster ride.” – Siobhan Davis, USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling authorFrom USA Today bestselling author and BookTok favourite Olivia Wildenstein comes a gorgeous Deluxe Edition of the third book in the lush and epic Kingdom of Crows romantasy series, featuring stained edges, a brand-new bonus scene and never-before-seen artwork.***Fallon will become queen of Luce or die trying.Kidnapped by the recently awakened Fae King, Fallon Báeinach discovers Dante Regio''s plan to unbind her Shabbin magic for his own use. As her obsidian cage blocks all of Fallon''s communication with her Crow mate Lorcan Ríhbiadh, Fallon relies on her unbound abilities and new allies to help her escape Dante''s prison and reunite with the Crow King. As for Dante, the seer once claimed that Fallon would be the one to kill him and restore Lore as King of Luce – and that''s exactly what Fallon intends to do.House of Striking Oaths continues a tantalising and magical journey through a richly realised high fantasy world, perfect for fans of Piper CJ, Scarlett St. Clair and Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR books.TropesRomantasyEnemies to LoversForbidden RomanceFae RomanceFated MatesTreacherous QuestMagicless x FaeTouch Her and DieThe Kingdom of Crows Series:House of Beating WingsHouse of Pounding HeartsHouse of Striking OathsPraise for the Kingdom of Crows series:"Unputdownable! House of Beating Wings is a fantastical delight of a book, rich with its imagination and lush with its storytelling." – RuNyx, New York Times bestselling author of Gothikana"Utterly addictive and smolderingly sexy!" – DANIELLE L. JENSEN, New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood"A must read for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout" – G.K. DEROSA, author of Darkblood Academy
The Curse of Gods
PRE-ORDER THE SPELLBINDING FINALE IN THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THE CURSE OF SAINTS TRILOGY . . .----Aya has gone missing after Kakos’ brutal attack on Dunmeaden. Will is desperately searching for her and is joined by Aidon, who’s on the run after showing his forbidden power during the battle.But what no one knows is that Aya has been abducted by the vengeful first saint, Evie, who plans to join Kakos and help destroy the gods who killed her 500 years ago.Aya must decide her true fate. Can she fulfil the prophecy and save the realm?Or should the gods pay for what they’ve done?----READERS LOVE THE CURSE OF SAINTS SERIES:-''This is a masterpiece of fantasy, and romance, and everything in between'' Reader review''Beautifully done with such captivating characters and world building'' Reader review''This series has me in a choke hold!'' Reader review
The Navigator's Children
THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE GROUNDBREAKING AND RENOWNED LAST KING OF OSTEN ARD SERIES.''Inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. It''s one of my favourite fantasy series'' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN''A master storyteller, and the Osten Ard books are his masterpiece'' BRANDON SANDERSON ''Paved the way for so much modern fantasy. Including mine'' PATRICK ROTHFUSS''One of the great fantasy epics of all time'' CHRISTOPHER PAOLINIThe Hayholt is besieged by the Norns. Once the home of their immortal brethren, the Sithi, now capital of the kingdom of men, the fabled castle is under attack. And as the world is distracted by this strike against humankind, the Norns'' deathless witch-queen Utuk''ku turns towards the mysterious fateful valley called Tanakirú - the Vale of Mists.Meanwhile, Queen Miriamele hurries to save the Hayholt and capture the treacherous noble Pasevalles, but arrives to discover the traitor has escaped.And inside Tanakirú, Vale of Mists, the bond between Prince Morgan and Nezeru, a renegade Norn, has become something deeper and stranger than either of them could have anticipated. They journey ever deeper to the heart of the valley''s mystery, encountering wonder and horror, and come face to face at last with the ancient secret that has kindled the Norn Queen''s war - a secret that will destroy immortals and humans alike.
Phantom Limb
''Mesmerising... the work of a writer possessed of a rare power and vision'' Daily TelegraphOne evening, Gillis - a young Scottish minister who technically doesn''t believe in god - falls into a hole left by a recently dug up elm tree and discovers an ancient disembodied hand in the soil. He''s about to rebury it when the hand... beckons to him. He spirits it back to his manse and gives it pen and paper, whereupon it begins to doodle scratchy and anarchic visions. Somewhere, in the hand''s deep history, there lies a story of the Scottish reformation, of art and violence, and of its owner long since dead. But for Gillis, there lies only opportunity: to reinvent himself as a prophet, proclaim the hand a miracle and use it for reasons both sacred and profane... to impress his ex-girlfriend, and to lead himself and his country out of inertia and into a dynamic, glorious future.
Pearl City
Blade.Butcher.Thief.Worldbreaker.Emiko Soong has been called many things but Worldbreaker is the worst.She unmasked the General and returned to San Francisco where her power is greatest. But the city, once her sanctuary from Jiaren intrigues, turns into her living nightmare. Clan war tears at the seams and her life becomes a treacherous quicksand of friend and foe. Unsure of who to trust, Emiko finds herself more alone than ever.When an ancient power rips through the Realm to land in her city, the General will stop at nothing to take this power for his own. Emiko must face her past, her present, and her future, as she races to stop the General.Is Emiko’s fate written to be the destroyer of worlds, or can she chart her own course to save her family?Phoenix Hoard#1 Ebony Gate#2 Blood Jade#3 Pearl City
The Memory of the Ogisi
The epic conclusion to Moses Ose Utomi''s critically acclaimed Forever Desert series, The Memory of the Ogisi shatters every truth, destroys every lie, and is a story of oppression no one shall ever forget.Even deserts have a beginning. Even gardens have an end. Even water has a story.One thousand years after Tutu and five hundred years after Osi, the City of a Thousand Stories stands resolute on the edge of the Forever Desert. A teeming oasis, water flows into every mouth that thirsts and knowledge sprouts in every mind that hungers for it.Ethike is an Ogisi, one of the City''s many historians, who has devoted his life to studying a little-known figure named Osi. Unfortunately, the city has never approved any of his research papers and if he doesn?t find Osi?s story soon he will be stripped of his position.Desperate to keep himself and his family from losing everything, Ethike ventures into the Forever Desert in search of the Lost Tomb of Osi. If he can find it, he will finally be able to prove his worth to the City?s elders and, more importantly, cement Osi?s role in history. But history is a tale told by those with power. What Ethike uncovers beneath the sand is far beyond anything he could have expected?.and it is extremely angry.
Deep Black - Arcana Imperii 2
Marca Nbaro had always dreamed of serving aboard the Greatships, with their vast cargo holds and a crew that could fill a city.
They are the lifeblood of human-occupied space, transporting an unimaginable volume - and value - of goods from City, the greatest human orbital, all the way to Tradepoint at the other, to trade for xenoglas with an unknowable alien species.
And now, out in the darkness of space, something is targeting them.
Nbaro and her friends are close to locating their enemy, in this gripping sequel to the award-nominated Artifact Space, but they are running out of time - and their allies are running out of patience . . .
Written by one of the most exciting new voices in SF, this space thriller will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
The Society of Unknowable Objects
The world of unknowable objects - magical items that most people have no idea possess powers - has been quiet for decades . . . But three current members of a secret society have remained watchful, meeting every six months in the basement of a bookshop in London. They are pledged to protect their archive of magical items hidden away, safe from the outside world - and keep the world safe from them. But when Frank Simpson, the longest-standing member of the Society of Unknowable Objects, hears of a new artefact coming to light in Hong Kong, he sends the Society''s newest member, author Magda Sparks, to investigate.Within hours of arriving in Hong Kong, Magda is facing death and danger, confronted by a professional killer who seems to know all about unknowable objects, specifically one that was stolen from him a decade before. Magda is forced to flee, using an artefact that not even the rest of the Society knows about.Returning to London, Magda learns hers is not the only secret being kept from the other two members. And that the most pernicious secret is about the nature of the Society’s mission. Her discoveries will lead her on a perilous journey, across the Atlantic to the deep south of the United States - not in pursuit of an unknowable object, but an unknowable person: the killer she first faced in Hong Kong. In doing so, Magda begins to understand that there are even more in the world who are chasing these magical items, and that her own family’s legacy is tied up in keeping all these secrets under wraps.Magic has always been too powerful to reveal to the world. But Magda will learn there might be something even more powerful: the truth.Praise for Gareth Brown''s The Book of Doors:''Joyful, exuberant, and crackling with adventure. This book is as magical as those it celebrates.'' STUART TURTON, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle''A stunning fever dream of a story that feels completely real – don''t miss this fantastic thriller debut.'' LEE CHILD''A real page-turner - incredibly ambitious and inventive, The Book of Doors is a great read.''ROSIE ANDREWS, author of The Leviathan
Our Vicious Descent
New York, 1927.Separated from the reaper she loves, Elise Saint journeys through the city alone. But with the Saint family in decline and a lethal new reaper-venom drug on the market, Harlem is more dangerous than ever. And amidst this chaos, Elise''s sister, Josi, goes missing.Layla Quinn, also reeling from her lost love, navigates the shifting alliances in the New York underworld. When an ancient reaper reappears, and a murderous beast starts terrorising the city, a mystery emerges that could help explain Josi''s disappearance.But as they are drawn back together by long-held secrets, Elise and Layla must ask themselves: is there a future for the reapers in New York? And does it hold a place for their love?In this stunning conclusion to the bestselling Ravenous Fate duology, Elise and Layla confront their pasts, and find out whether there can be love after death.
Sci-fi žáner poznáme aj pod pojmom vedecko-fantastická literatúra, poprípade science fiction. V týchto dielach sa dostaneme do budúcnosti, pričom dej sa opiera o súčasnú vedu, techniku a o predpoklady jej ďalšieho vývoja. Medzi hlavné témy sci-fi patrí pokročilá veda a technológia, prieskum vesmíru, cestovanie v čase, paralelné vesmíry a mimozemský život. Sci-fi má pravdepodobne svoje korene v antickej mytológii. Súvisí s fantasy, hororom a fikciou o superhrdinoch. Sci-fi v literatúre, filme, televízii a iných médiách sa stala populárnou a vplyvnou vo veľkej časti sveta. Nazýva sa tiež „literatúra myšlienok“ a často skúma potenciálne dôsledky vedeckých, sociálnych a technologických inovácií.
Medzi najznámejších autorov sci-fi žánru patrí Isaac Asimov, Octavia E. Butler, Arthur C. Clarke, William Gibson, Herbert Frank, Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Margaret Atwoodová a Karel Čapek.
Fantasy literatúra sa zaoberá fiktívnymi svetmi, bytosťami a udalosťami Tento žáner obsahuje prvky nadprirodzena, mágie, mýtov, legend a imaginárnych bytostí, ako sú napríklad draci, víly, čarodejníci, orkovia a ďalší.
Fantasy literatúra vytvára bohaté a detailné fiktívne svety, ktoré sa líšia od realistického prostredia. Príbehy z tohto žánru sa často zameriavajú na hrdinské cesty, dobrodružstvá, boje medzi dobrom a zlom, epické konflikty a príbehy o nadprirodzených schopnostiach a magických predmetoch. Fantasy literatúra má dlhú a bohatú históriu, pričom mnohé jej klasické diela vznikli už v 19. a 20. storočí.
K najznámejším autorom fantasy pattrí J. R. R. Tolkien, autor kultového fantasy Pán prsteňov. Určite poznáte tiež J.K. Rowlingovú, ktorá vytvorila zázračný svet Harryho Pottera.ďalšími známymi autormi sú napríklad George R.R. Martin a jeho Pieseň ľadu a ohňa známejšia pod názvom sfilmovaného seriálu Hry o tróny, C.S. Lewis, ktorá napísal Kroniky Narnie, Terry Pratchett, Ursula K. Le Guin, či Robert Jordan.
