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Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library.

Brought to you by Puffin. Presenting a giganticus new reading of Roald Dahl's The Witches, read by the hugely talented comedian Lolly Adefope. This immersive audiobook is bursting with ree-volting sound effects, dynamic sound design, and original music composed by Rusty Bradshaw. This is a story...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A whimsical and heartwarming novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Sera Swan used to be one of the most...

Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe's history. The witch came to prominence - and often a painful death - in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early modern state.

When Finlay Ashowan joins the staff of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. No one knows where he comes from or how he came to be where he is, which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly uncanny meals. But Fin’s secret identity doesn’t stay hidden for long. After all, it’s not every day a house witch and his kitten familiar, Kraken, take to meddling in imperial affairs.

Sur les terres des Covens, opprimées par le tyrannique Roi Sombre, les sorcières portent leurs sortilèges comme des tatouages. Toutes sauf une : Raven, dont le pouvoir n'a jamais marqué sa peau. Méprisée par ses consœurs, elle rêve de changer le monde. Lorsque la cheffe de son Coven est assassinée, une occasion inespérée se présente de lui succéder lors des terribles Joutes de sorcellerie. Pour survivre, la jeune sorcière devra trouver des alliés, quitte à pactiser avec le mystérieux et séduisant Roi Sombre.

Crown of Magic, Vengeful Magic, and Chaos Magic, in one volume.

Dans Rebel Witch , la conclusion palpitante de la duologie Heartless Hunter , l'amour n'a jamais été aussi mortel. UNE SORCIÈRE... Rune Winters est en fuite. Depuis que le garçon qu'elle aimait, Gideon Sharpe, l'a livrée aux mains de l'ennemi, tout le monde veut sa mort. Pour survivre, elle doit s'allier à la dangereuse Cressida Roseblood, qui prévoit de réinstaurer un Règne des Sorcières. UN CHASSEUR DE SORCIÈRES... Apparemment, il ne suffisait pas que Rune trompe Gideon : elle le trahi une nouvelle fois en s'alliant avec la sorcière qui a fait de sa vie un enfer.

When Julia Barlow loses her job and her apartment, she has nowhere left to go but Pemberton, her family's sprawling seventeenth-century estate in rural Massachusetts. Officially, she's there to check in on her aging grandmother. Unofficially, she's hoping the old house will give her a place to disappear. Instead, Pemberton begins to unravel her. Every night, the grandfather clock stops at exactly 3:41 a.m. The lights flicker without warning. And a disembodied voice cries for help outside Julia's bedroom door.

When her younger sister is stolen in the dark of night, Valerie infiltrates the northern kingdom to rescue her. Parading around as a human and hiding her Witch scent, she doesn't realise she's stepped onto a Dragon's hunting ground—or that the Dragon has settled his lustful sights on her. She only wanted to save her sister, but she can't resist the way he sets her heart on fire. Hiding his Dragon lineage, Geryon cares little about the gala thrown to find the king a wife. It's nothing but a means to an end—a trap. That is, until a certain, cold-hearted woman enthrals him.

Learn to take control of your life and reconnect with your purpose, using modern magic based on ancient spirituality. Witch, Please is a modern mystic’s practical guide to life, love and creating a fulfilling existence, from turning your home into a sacred sanctuary and manifesting magical...

Every harvest moon, the Witch Collector rides into our valley and leads one of us to the home of the immortal Frost King, to remain forever. Today is that day—Collecting Day. But he will not come for me. I, Raina Bloodgood, have lived in this village for 24 years, and for all that time he has passed me by. His mistake.

Fritzi is a witch. A survivor of a brutal attack on her coven, she's determined to find her only surviving family member and bring the hexenjägers—zealot witch hunters—to justice for the lives they ended. To do this, she will need to take down their leader—Kommandant Dieter Kirch. Otto is a hexenjäger and a captain, the second in command to Dieter Kirch—but that's just his cover. Years ago, the hexenjägers burned his innocent mother alive and since then, he has been planning a move against the witch hunters that tore his family apart.

Just when I think I’m getting the hang of this whole “married to a wereape” thing, life throws me a curveball in the form of pregnancy. And let me tell you, pregnancy and magic do not mix well. My cravings are bizarre, my magic is on the fritz, and I’m pretty sure I accidentally hexed the toaster. Twice. But as if dealing with unpredictable magic and hormonal mood swings isn’t enough, an ominous threat shows up, warning me that my baby is in danger. And around here, threats are never just idle words. They’re curses waiting to happen.

Quand trois sorcières sont témoins d'un drame, tout bascule dans le monde des ombres… Des amies aussi proches que des sœurs, contraintes de se dissimuler parmi les loups, pour sauver leurs vies… S'il y a bien un endroit au monde où la magie est puissante, c'est à Fallen Creek. Les descendants des plus puissants sorciers y demeurent. Les loups y pullulent. Les vampires s'y terrent. Trois races d'êtres magiques ou maléfiques. Trois races qui n'ont pas le droit de se mélanger.

Lark vient d'être admise à Witch Hazel House dans un programme spécial accueillant un petit groupe d'élèves pour étudier la littérature. Dans le manoir aux hamamélis, aux fleurs automnales et aux nombreux chats, elle débute une vie paisible où de nouvelles amitiés se forgent au fil des soirées à lire au coin du feu avec une bonne tasse de thé et des virées shopping à Stormhill. Jusqu'au jour où son amie Violette décide de faire une séance de spiritisme afin d'entrer en contact avec la présence bienveillante qu'elle pense sentir dans la bâtisse.

Erika est une étudiante ordinaire, enfin presque ! Invivable, puérile et pleine d'humour sarcastique, c'est avec surprise qu'un homme la connaissant vient la voir un soir. Rapidement elle apprend qu'elle est une sorcière ! Mais les bonnes nouvelles ne s'arrêtent pas là ! À peine a-t-elle pu se faire à l'idée qu'elle meure. Transformée en vampire par un proche, elle va désormais devoir dompter ses pouvoirs incontrôlables. Si seulement personne ne cherchait à la tuer... Rapidement Erika perd pied.

On ne se mélange pas. On ne trahit pas. On ne se montre pas. Quand Sixtine, Elinor et Neeve se sont cachées parmi les loups, elles ignoraient que leur acte allait bousculer les lois du monde des ombres. Désormais sous la menace d’un procès en sorcellerie, chacune d’entre elles cherche les moyens de s’en sortir. Mais les conséquences des événements survenus sur leur amitié et sur leurs amours vont tourmenter les trois femmes, alors qu’un danger encore plus grand les guette…

“This is one of my coziest reads of the last year, and I find myself thinking about its enchanted setting all the time.”−Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author USA TODAY BESTSELLER A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new...

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling New York Times bestselling rom-com by Lana Harper. Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one—in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to...