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There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen. Adelina Amouteru is done suffering. She's turned her back on those who have betrayed her and achieved the ultimate revenge: victory. Her reign as the White Wolf has been a triumphant one, but the darkness within her has begun to spiral out of control, threatening to destroy everything. When a new danger appears, Adelina must join the Daggers on a perilous quest in order to save herself and preserve her empire. But this uneasy alliance may prove to be the real danger.

Adelina ist endlich an ihrem Ziel angelangt: Sie sitzt auf dem Thron von Kenettra. Ihre Herrschaft als Weiße Wölfin ist grausam. Erbarmungslos rächt sie sich an ihren Widersachern. Als jedoch eine Gefahr auftaucht, die das Leben aller Begabten bedroht, ist Adelina gezwungen, mit ihren Feinden zusammenzuarbeiten. Mit der verhassten Gemeinschaft der Dolche macht sie sich auf eine riskante Reise, um sich selbst, ihre Schwester und ihr Königreich zu retten. Doch die widerwillig geschlossene Allianz und Adelinas stetig zunehmende innere Dunkelheit scheinen die Mission zum Scheitern zu bringen.

Adelina hat nur ein Ziel vor Augen: Rache. An der Inquisition, den weißen Soldaten, die sie beinahe getötet hätten, und an der Gemeinschaft der Dolche, von der sie verraten und verstoßen wurde. Unter dem Namen Weiße Wölfin sucht sie gemeinsam mit ihrer Schwester nach weiteren Begabten, um ein eigenes Bündnis zu schließen. Mit dessen Hilfe wollen sie der grausamen Verfolgung durch die Inquisition für immer ein Ende bereiten. Aber Adelina ist alles andere als eine Heldin.

Returning home from his lavish 18th birthday party, Bruce Wayne stops a criminal's getaway - disobeying the police and crashing his car during the chase. Sentenced to community service in Gotham City's Arkham Asylum, he encounters some of the the city's most dangerous and mentally disturbed criminals. Among these, Bruce meets the intriguing Madeleine who has ties to the Nightwalker gang that is terrorising Gotham City. She's a mystery Bruce has to unravel - but can he trust her?

Han er en legende. Hun er den udvalgte. Hvem bliver vinderen? I det dramatiske sidste bind i Legend-trilogien er Day, folkets helt, og June, nu den unge Electors naermeste medarbejder og fortrolige, endnu en gang forelskede og i store problemer. Republikken bliver angreget af Kolonierne, der er overbeviste om, at deres fjende har sluppet en dødelig virus løs blandt dem. De vil kun ophøre med bombardementerne, hvis Republikken giver dem en kur mod virusset.

June og Day har undsluppet Republikkens jerngreb om Los Angeles og er flygtet til Vegas, netop som det utaenkelige sker: Elektor Primo dør, og hans søn, Anden, overtager efter ham. Mens Republikken er på randen af kaos, slutter Day og June sig til en af Patrioternes oprørsgrupper, der gerne vil hjaelpe dem med at redde Days lillebror og derefter hjaelpe dem over til Kolonierne. Der er bare én betingelse. June og Day skal myrde den nye Elektor.

I det der engang var den vestlige del af USA ligger nu Republikken, en stat i konstant krig med de omkringliggende nationer. I samfundets øverste og rigeste cirkler bliver den femtenårige June forberedt på og traenet til en strålende militaer karriere. Ikke så langt vaek, er den jaevnaldrende Day vokset op i slummen, men lever nu som flygtning, jaget og eftersøgt som en af Republikkens farligeste kriminelle.

Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all. Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she and her sister flee Kenettra to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: To strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.

Das Spiel um die Macht hat begonnen. June und Day - die ehemalige Elitesoldatin und der meistgesuchte Rebell der Republik - verbünden sich nach ihrer Flucht mit den Patrioten. Als Held, der den Schergen der Republik entkommen ist, wird Day vom Volk verehrt. Und als dieser Held gerät er zwischen die Fronten. Auf der einen Seite ist Anden, der inzwischen das Amt seines verstorbenen Vaters als neuer Elektor übernommen hat und der seine Macht festigen muss.

Los Angeles im Jahr 2130: Der ehemalige Westen der USA ist mittlerweile Die Republik, die sich im ständigen Krieg mit ihren Nachbarn befindet...

The world of Erdas will be changed forever. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were once ordinary kids. Then they discovered that they had spirit animals - wise and powerful partners who granted them with amazing gifts...and a legendary responsibility. Together the team has journeyed across Erdas, racing to stop a merciless foe. They have laughed and fought together. They've won challenges and lost friends. Some have even lost themselves.

To some, the Elites are heroes, here to save innocents in desperate situations. But to the Inquisition Axis, the white-robed soldiers of Kenettra, they are monsters with demonic powers who must be brought to justice. As Adelina learns more about this perilous world where politics and magic clash, she soon realizes that her own powers may be in danger of bringing on an era of panic such as the world has never seen.

Eden Wing has been living in his brother’s shadow for years. Even though he’s a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, and a brilliant inventor, most people know him only as Daniel Wing’s little brother. A decade ago, Daniel was known as Day, the boy from the streets who led a revolution that saved the Republic of America. But Day is no longer the same young man who was once a national hero. These days he’d rather hide out from the world and leave his past behind. All that matters to him now is keeping Eden safe.

Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish - to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age - her tyrannical father has made that much clear. And as Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter.

June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic - and each other - and now their country is on the brink of a new peaceful existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government's elite circles while Day has been assigned a high level military position. But when a plague outbreak, deadlier than any other, causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities, the two are thrown back together. June is the only one who knows the key to her country's defence.

Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side. Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew.

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game - it's a way of life. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. When Emika hacks into Warcross, she is shocked when she gets a call from the game's creator with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year's tournament in order to uncover a security problem...and he wants Emika for the job.

The Godfather meets The Magicians in the sweeping adult debut from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu. Perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab, Red City is a dark and deadly contemporary fantasy of magical warfare, star­-crossed ambition, and the pursuit of perfection at any cost.

Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation. An exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates that market it to the world’s elites in the form of sand, a drug that enhances those who take it into a more perfect version of themselves: more beautiful, more charismatic, simply more. Among the gleaming skyscrapers and rolling foothills of Angel City, alchemy is controlled by two rival syndicates. But when two childhood friends step into that delicate equation, the city—and the paths of their lives—will be irrevocably transformed.

EINE WELT AM RANDE DES ABGRUNDS. EINE JUNGE KRIEGERIN, DIE BEREIT IST, ALLES ZU RISKIEREN. UND EIN GEFANGENER MIT EINEM TÖDLICHEN GEHEIMNIS ... Skyhunter - A Silent Fall. Talin gehört zu den legendären Elitekriegern von Mara und verteidigt ihre Heimat gegen die Karensa-Föderation. Doch der Kampf gegen den übermächtigen Gegner scheint aussichtslos. Als Red, ein mysteriöser Kriegsgefangener, hingerichtet werden soll, spürt Talin, dass er mehr ist als nur ein Kämpfer der Föderation. Sie erwirkt seine Freilassung und rettet ihm so das Leben.