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Every citizen of England is granted one bargain from their immortal fae queen. High society girls are expected to bargain for qualities that will win them suitors: a rare talent for piano in exchange for one’s happiest childhood memory. A perfect smile for one’s ability to taste. But Ivy Benton’s debut season arrives with a shocking twist: a competition to secure the heart of the Queen’s fae son, Prince Bram. A prize that could save Ivy’s family from ruin… and free her sister from the bargain that destroyed her.

Life at the Ranoa University of Magic suddenly gets more interesting when Rudeus discovers the mysterious Fitz's true identity. What will this unforeseen reunion bring? And what if it is too late for him and his long-lost friend to repair the bond they once had?

"A poetic gem of a book that will linger in your soul long after the final page. ” XIRAN JAY ZHAO, bestselling author of Iron Widow Perfect for fans of Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Six Crimson Cranes this action-packed and gripping YA fantasy is about a daughter trying to save her father...

Who killed Brooke Donovan? It’s the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks it’s the wrong guy. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and Riverdale can’t miss this page-turning who-done-it that’s sure to be the next must read Young Adult thriller! Last summer, Alice...

In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Felicity Montague must use all her womanly wits and wiles to achieve her dreams of becoming a doctor—even if she has to scheme her way across Europe to do it. A must-have for fans of...

Love is the most dangerous magic of all... Something terrifying is waiting for Tessa Gray in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Tessa seeks refuge with the Shadowhunters, a band of warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons...

THE EPIC NEW THRILLER BEGINS. The creator of the number one bestselling SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT series returns with the story of a girl on the run from everything she loves… and the monsters that await her. For anyone who ever thought their parents were monsters… Amber Lamont is a normal...

Ayanokouji's relationship with Karuizawa deepens, while the aftershock of his perfect mathematics score ripples through the school. Horikita asks to join the student council, and is accepted by Nagumo. And summer vacation brings with it no rest, but another special exam--a reprise of the earlier deserted island test. Except this time, it'll be a battle royale with all three grade levels duking it out against each other!

Brought to you by Penguin. When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and...

Ryan wakes up to find his contractor dad building walls to turn their big old house into a duplex. The family that moves into the other side includes Bizzy Horvat, the pretty girl he has a crush on at school. Bizzy claims her mother is a witch with the power to curse people with clumsiness or, in Bizzy’s case, astonishing beauty. When a bee gets caught in Bizzy’s hair, Ryan acts so quickly and radically to save her from getting stung that he attracts the attention of a group of micropotents - people with micropowers.

Summer 1975: Helena is bored out of her mind - there's absolutely nothing to do and her supposed 'best friends' Gwen and Elaine are holidaying in the South of France without her. Summer 2021: New to the north, Hermione's mum has moved her away from London and all her friends to start a new life with new boyfriend Paul, who resembles a slab of meat from the butchers. By some miracle, the girls meet.

Acclaimed author Meg Cabot is the creator of the #1 New York Times best seller The Princess Diaries. This latest edition to the Mediator series is a suspenseful tale of 16-year-old Suze, who acts as the middleman for ghosts and the real world. Unintentionally, Suze has fallen in love with a 19th-century ghost. Will she lose him forever if she solves his murder?

Brought to you by Penguin. They say love conquers all . . . But can love win in a war between demons and exorcists? Or will it just tear them all apart . . . ? THE EPIC AND SIZZLING YA ROMANTASY. SOON TO BE YOUR NEXT OBSESSION . . . A brutal war between demons and humanity has raged across...

One of Henderson's best agents is being held captive in Frankfurt. A set of forged record cards could be his ticket to freedom but might just as easily become his death warrant. A vital mission awaits him in France - if he can find a way to escape.

Von Bagdad aus führt Kara Ben Nemis und Hadschi Halef Omars Weg weiter zu den Ufern des Euphrat. Sie folgen der Spur des (bereits aus dem vorhergehenden Band bekannten) düsteren Geheimbunds der ‚Sillan', erforschen die Rätsel der ‚Todeskarawane' und greifen in aufregende Geschehnisse am Turm zu Babel ein. Schließlich kommt es, als sie sich auf der Suche nach der wundersamen ‚Salbe der Schönheit' wieder Richtung Kurdistan begeben, sogar zu einem überraschenden Wiedersehen mit der weisen alten Marah Durimeh.

ON NE MARCHANDE PAS AVEC UN FAUCHEUR. Sur l'île d'Elverdine, le danger est partout. Les rues sont envahies par une brume noire qui tue tout ce qu'elle touche, et par des faucheurs qui ne laissent derrière eux que des cadavres. Viridia Solace, jeune traqueuse de dix-sept ans, n'a qu'un objectif en tête : capturer leur chef, l'homme qui a assassiné ses parents. Mais le célèbre Prêtre des Faucheurs échappe aux meilleurs traqueurs de l'île depuis des années. Jusqu'à ce que le vent tourne. Quand Reeve Ashton, le bras droit du Prêtre, est capturé, il propose à Viri un marché.

Das Hörbuch zum Film erzählt den Netflix-Erfolg KPop Demon Hunters nach! Rumi, Mira und Zoey sind die weltberühmte Girlgroup HUNTR/X. Wenn sie nicht gerade für ausverkaufte Stadien sorgen, beschützen sie die Welt vor der Gewalt mächtiger Dämonen, die unsere Erde seit Jahrhunderten bedrohen. Aber haben sie in den Saja Boys – Dämonen in Gestalt einer unerträglich süßen Boyband – ihre Meister gefunden? Dieses Hörbuch zum Film ist die offizielle Nacherzählung des Netflix-Erfolgs KPop Demon Hunters.

Shy, dreamy Emily Sanders has a gift for seeing the future, but her premonitions aren't always quite right, and her classmates usually don't take her seriously. As Emily battles to master her erratic visions, they begin to sharpen, revealing a looming danger to her school. Soon, her skeptical peers find themselves facing an inescapable crisis, forced to rely on the girl they once ignored.

No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight 'Romantic, moving, and utterly magical' Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning 'A daring and imaginative tale of moves and countermoves' Rachel Gillig, author of The Knight and the Moth 'A lush, thrilling novel that's heartfelt and...

Cute, athletic Ken's life takes a ghostly turn after a football accident leaves him hearing the dead. It's an unwelcome gift, but one he can't escape. Desperate for answers, he attends a séance after receiving an anonymous invitation, and a convincing medium tempts him to reveal his secret. Exposing his secret means terrible danger, and only his mysterious "gifted" classmates, who share abilities he's yet to understand, can stop him from falling into a perilous trap.