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Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined. She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all the while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood.

Channi n'est pas née monstre. Mais lorsque son père a tenté de la sacrifier à Angma, la sorcière-démon, elle est revenue changée. Son visage est à présent celui d'un serpent, et seule sa sœur, la lumineuse Vanna, ne voit pas en elle une créature effrayante. Seulement, Angma l'a promis : aux dix-sept ans de Vanna, elle reviendra la chercher. Et Channi est prête à tous les sacrifices pour l'en empêcher.

Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs in her veins. And on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted, but it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. A sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes and warning Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die.

Unable to prove that she’s the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king’s visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king—and the prince—out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella’s own Fairy Godmother.

Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother.

Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of 12 tailors vying for the job.

A gifted art forger, Truyan Saigas has the unique ability to paint the future. But when her father is lost at sea, not even magic can heal her family, or save her two younger sisters from the dangerous consequences of her mother's gambling debts. Then Elang, a mysterious dragon lord, offers her a deal: in exchange for a fresh start for her mother and sisters, Tru must enter a marriage contract and join him in his desolate undersea palace.

Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined. She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood.

Channi was not born a monster. But when her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, she is forever changed. Cursed with a serpent's face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna - the only person in the village who looks at Channi and doesn't see a monster. The only person she loves and trusts. Now seventeen, Vanna is to be married off in a vulgar contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders. Only Channi, who's had to rely on her strength and cunning all these years, can defend her sister against the cruelest of the suitors.

Nachdem Captain Shang von Shan Yu im Kampf lebensgefährlich verletzt wird, muss Mulan in die Unterwelt Diyu reisen, um ihn vor dem Tod zu retten. Aber König Yama, der Herrscher der Unterwelt, gibt Shang nicht einfach frei. Mulan muss Diyu durchqueren, um Shangs Geist zu finden, und dabei grauenhafte Hindernisse überwinden.

What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang’s great lion guardian ShiShi, Mulan must traverse Diyu to find Shang’s spirit, face harrowing obstacles, and leave by sunrise—or become King Yama’s prisoner forever. Moreover, Mulan is still disguised as the soldier called Ping, wrestling with the decision to reveal her true identity to her closest friend.

Truyan Saigas didn't choose to become a con artist, but after her father is lost at sea, it’s up to her to support her mother and two younger sisters. A gifted art forger, Tru has the unique ability to paint the future, but even such magic is not enough to put her family back together again, or stave off the gangsters demanding payment in blood for her mother’s gambling debts.

Maia Tamarin's journey to sew the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars has taken a grievous toll. She returns to a kingdom on the brink of war. Edan, the boy she loves, is gone—perhaps forever—and no sooner does she set foot in the Autumn Palace than she is forced to don the dress of the sun and assume the place of the emperor's bride-to-be to keep the peace. When the emperor's rivals learn of her deception, there is hell to pay, but the war raging around Maia is nothing compared to the battle within.

What if the Blue Fairy wasn't supposed to help Pinocchio? This New York Times best-selling series twists another Disney classic into a harrowing story in which the Blue Fairy defies fairy law, setting off a dramatic chain of events.

Tru Saigas wollte nie eine Betrügerin werden – doch seit ihr Vater verschollen ist, wird die Familie von Schuldeneintreibern verfolgt. Tru hat keine Wahl, sie muss ihr Talent als Kunstfälscherin zu Geld machen. Noch dazu hat sie eine einzigartige magische Fähigkeit: Sie kann die Zukunft malen!Aber nicht einmal ihre Zauberkraft reicht aus, um die Familie vor den Feinden zu schützen, die sie sich in den dunklen Gassen der Stadt gemacht hat. Als die Situation ausweglos wird, stimmt Tru einem Ehevertrag mit einem geheimnisvollen Drachenlord zu, der ihr einen Neuanfang verspricht.

Channi was not born a monster. But when her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, she is forever changed. Cursed with a serpent’s face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna—the only person in the village who looks at Channi and doesn’t see a monster. The only person she loves and trusts. Now at seventeen, Vanna is to be married off in a vulgar contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders.

Eine verfluchte Perle und eine große Liebe. Prinzessin Shiori hat ihrer Stiefmutter Raikama auf dem Sterbebett versprochen, die magische Drachenperle ihrem rechtmäßigem Besitzer zurückzubringen - aber das ist gefährlicher als gedacht. Sie muss ins Königreich der Drachen reisen, politische Intrigen unter Menschen und Drachen bekämpfen und die mächtige Perle gegen Diebe verteidigen, die sie für ihre eigenen Zwecke missbrauchen wollen.

Prinzessin Shiori hat ihre verbotenen magischen Kräfte bisher sorgfältig verborgen. Doch am Morgen ihrer arrangierten Hochzeit verliert sie die Kontrolle über ihre Magie. Ihre Stiefmutter Raikama wittert in ihr eine gefährliche Konkurrentin. Sie verbannt die Prinzessin, verwandelt ihre Brüder in Kraniche und belegt Shiori mit einem Fluch: Sobald ein Wort über ihre Lippen kommt, wird ein Bruder sterben. Auf der Suche nach den Kranichen entdeckt Shiori eine Verschwörung mit dem Ziel, den Thron zu übernehmen.

Eine Geschichte voller Magie, Abenteuer und Romantik. Maia Tamarin hat es geschafft: Sie hat drei magische Kleider aus dem Blut der Sterne, dem Lachen der Sonne und den Tränen des Mondes erschaffen. Doch der Preis dafür war hoch: Der Dämon Bandur bekommt immer mehr Gewalt über sie, und schleichend verwandelt sich auch Maia in einen Dämon. Zuerst versucht sie, ihren Geliebten, den geheimnisvollen Magier Edan, zu schützen und hält es vor ihm geheim. Doch wenn sie seine Hilfe annimmt, kann sie vielleicht den bösen Mächten noch entkommen.

Eine neue, atmosphärische Fantasy-Welt und eine umwerfende Liebesgeschichte. Mulan trifft auf Project Runway! Maia Tamarin träumt davon, die beste Schneiderin des Reiches zu werden. Sie lernt diese Kunst von ihrem Vater und ist sehr begabt, aber als Mädchen ist ihr die Ausübung dieses Berufes untersagt. Als der Kaiser einen Wettbewerb um den Posten des Hofschneiders ausruft, fasst sie einen gewagten Plan: Verkleidet als Junge reist sie unter dem Namen ihres Bruders an den Hof, um für ihren Traum zu kämpfen.