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Assassin. Immortal. Spy.From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights comes the first book in a captivating new duology following an ill-matched pair of spies posing as a married couple to investigate a series of brutal murders in 1930s Shanghai.It's 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue.Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging - and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country.Code name: Fortune.But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march, Rosalind's mission pivots. A series of murders is causing unrest in Shanghai, and the Japanese are under suspicion. Rosalind's new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed.To reduce suspicion, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong. Although Rosalind finds Orion's cavalier attitude and playboy demeanour infuriating, she is willing to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an agenda of his own, and Rosalind has secrets that she wants to keep buried. As they both attempt to unravel the conspiracy, the two spies soon find that there are deeper and more horrifying layers to this mystery than they ever imagined.

An instant New York Times No. 1 from the bestselling author of Lore. From underground Boston to the cursed ruins of Avalon, join a deadly hunt fuelled by love, revenge and pure adrenaline to find a legendary ring and break the curse.'Simmering with magic, peril, romance, and heartbreak' - Leigh Bardugo, author of Shadow and BoneTamsin Lark is a Hollower. In search of treasure, she breaks into the ancient crypts of dark sorceresses.Now, rumours are swirling about a powerful ring from Arthurian legend, a ring that could free her brother, Cabell from a curse. But they aren't the only ones who covet it . . .As word spreads, greedy Hollowers start circling, and many would kill to have the ring for themselves. Tamsin is forced into an alliance with her rival Emrys, the last person she wants to rely on. Together, they dive headfirst into a vipers' nest of dark magic, and expose a deadly secret with the power to awaken ghosts of the past and shatter her last hope of saving her brother . . .

When the Quidditch World Cup is disrupted by Voldemort''s rampaging supporters alongside the resurrection of the terrifying Dark Mark, it is obvious to Harry Potter that, far from weakening, Voldemort is getting stronger. Back at Hogwarts for his fourth year, Harry is astonished to be chosen by the Goblet of Fire to represent the school in the Triwizard Tournament. The competition is dangerous, the tasks terrifying, and true courage is no guarantee of survival especially when the darkest forces are on the rise.These adult editions with glorious jacket art by Andrew Davidson are now available in hardback for the first time.

Bajo el prejuicio de la gente, los hermanos Kendrick eran tan opuestos como el día y la noche.Mientras el mayor de ellos, Seth, era catalogado el mismísimo sol de aquel sistema compuesto porsus familiares y compañeros, Joshua, su hermano pequeño, era mas como la luna.El sol era la estrella mas majestuosa de todas brillante, calida y el centro de atencion. La luna, en cambio, era una entre tantas, y no era nadie sin la luz que le reflejaba su hermano el sol.Encandilados con tanta luz, y enceguecidos al mas alla, las personas no pudieron comprender laimportancia de la noche. Thomas Hazard, uno de los tantos planetas, no fue diferente de ellos. Sin embargo, en sus ansias por estar cerca del sol, termino topandose con el astro equivocado.¿Y que diferencia habia entre el sol y la luna, cuando te aventurabas en conocerlos, en vez de admirarlos a la distancia?¿Seth?No soy Seth.

From the author of Happily Ever Afters comes another irresistible YA romantic comedy full of self-discovery and Black loveand a dreamy European cruise. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.Lenore Bennett has always been a force. A star artist and style icon at her high school, shes a master in the subtle art of not giving a . . . well, you know what. But now that graduation is here, shes a little less sure.Shes heading to NYU in the fall with a scarlet U (for undeclared) written across her chest. Her parents always remind her that Black kids dont have the luxury of figuring it out as they gothey have to be 110 percent prepared. But its a lot of pressure to be her ancestors wildest dreams when Lenores not even sure what her dreams are yet.When her family embarks on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise, her friend Tessa is sure Lenores in for a whirlwind romance. But Lenore knows that doesnt happen to girls like her.Then she meets Alex Lee. After their parents bond over the Cupid Shuffle, she ends up stuck with him for the remainder of the cruise. Hes a hopeless romantic and a golden boy with a ten-year plan. In short, hes irritating as hell.But as they get to know each other during the picturesque stops across Europe, Alex may be able to help Lenore find something else shes been looking for, even if she doesnt want to admit it to herself: love.

¿Y si en tu colegio, en el que llevas más de diez años, descubrieras de pronto pasadizos secretos? ¿Y si tuvieran secuestrada allí dentro a la antigua directora? Cuatro jóvenes muy distintos se unirán para salvarla entre secretos, mentiras y sueños. Junto a sus compañeros de clase viajaran a Cantabria y viviran una experiencia que nunca podran olvidar. Leyendas, amores y fantasmas con la energia de unos adolescentes imparables.

With all the perfectly lovely young adult novels out there, you decided to check this one out? Its got spontaneously combusting teenagers in it, dude. Not the slow burning type either. Were talking the randomly exploding variety. Seniors in high school just walking along, heading to class, whistling Beyonce, whenWA-BAM! theyre suddenly dripping off the lockers.Is that really something youre into?Confession: Im actually kinda into that too. So, now that weve established were both thoroughly weird and, I assume, thoroughly open-minded, we can give it shot, right? Lets at least read the opening chapters of this bad-boy and see if it features some of the more intriguing elements such as- Exploding teenagers (obviously).- Hallucinogenic mushrooms.- Pyromaniacal boyfriends.- Triplet toddlers in powder blue suits.- Amur leopards and doomsday preppers. - A foul-mouthed female POTUS.- Ashtanga yoga.- Youtube sensations.- Self-driving Priuses.- Rogue FBI agents.- Mad scientists.- Homecoming.- Spring break.- Prom.- And Jennifer Lawrence.Notice how I put Jennifer Lawrence last. Shes in the book, so its not cheating. And hey, if it takes Americas most beloved movie star to sell this thing, then thats what it takes.So, in closing: Jennifer Lawrence.

LA PREMIERE GRANDE SAGA JEUNESSE DE MICHEL BUSSI ! Dans un monde où les adultes ont disparu, il existe deux refuges pour les deux bandes rivales qui ont survécu au cataclysme : le tipi et le châte

This Hufflepuff House Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince celebrates the noble characters of the Hogwarts house famed for its dedication, patience and loyalty. Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Hufflepuff moments and characters not least Tonks's rescue of Harry from the Hogwarts Express, and the intense Hufflepuff-Gryffindor Quidditch match.Each Hufflepuff House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges and intricate silver foiling. The stunning cover design has a cameo-style portrait of the Half-Blood Prince as the central icon, framed by beautiful house-themed iconography. In addition to a bespoke introduction, the Hufflepuff Edition also contains new illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold, including a portrait of proud Hufflepuff student Ernie Macmillan, and a fascinating image of Newt Scamander out in the field researching Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to accompany a feature on magical books. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable, beautifully crafted House Editions, designed to be treasured and read for years to come.A must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall at Hogwarts waiting to hear the words, 'Better be HUFFLEPUFF!'

Una trepidante historia de vampiros llena de magia y misterio donde siempre hay algo más por descubrir. Beshna Bizkovna es una joven vampyrus con una vida normal que, aunque aburrida, es tranquila. Sin embargo, todo cambiara con la llegada de Joshep Petrov, un nuevo profesor del internado, un hombre que le mostrara que las cosas siempre tienen un lado oculto y, muchas veces, oscuro. Todo un nuevo mundo se descubrira ante sus ojos, trastocando las bases de su vida y todo aquello que siempre habia creido, amenazandola a ella y a su cordura. ¿Sera Joshep una ayuda o solo servira para confundirla mas aun?

Un envolvente universo mágico sorprendentemente humano

I mostri sono tra noi: vecchi e inquietanti orsetti di pezza senza né occhi né bocca; squali marini interamente ricoperti di robuste scaglie metalliche; rospi grossi come tori acquattati nel fango. Dagli abissi oceanici alle vette montuose, nessun luogo e sicuro, neppure lo scaffale polveroso di un negozio di giocattoli. Per fortuna non esiste al mondo cacciatore piu esperto di Lyon. In questo libro una vera e propria enciclopedia delle creature fantastiche che popolano il suo universo e finalmente pronto a raccontare i suoi segreti. Dove vivono questi esseri leggendari? Che aspetto hanno? Come attirano le prede nella loro trappola? Attraverso identikit dettagliati e storie piene di fascino, i mostri piu famosi di sempre stanno per rivelarsi in tutta la loro crudelta. Apri questo bestiario e preparati a incontrarli. Eta di lettura: da 8 anni.

An instant New York Times Bestseller!What if you had one year to save everything you loved?ONE PRINCESS. Merida of DunBroch needs a change. She loves her familyjovial King Fergus, proper Queen Elinor, the mischievous triplets and her peaceful kingdom. But shes frustrated by its sluggishness; each day, the same. Merida longs for adventure, purpose, challenge maybe even, someday, love.TWO GODS. But the fiery Princess never expects her disquiet to manifest by way of Feradach, an uncanny supernatural being tasked with rooting out rot and stagnation, who appears in DunBroch on Christmas Eve with the intent to demolish the realm and everyone within. Only the intervention of the Cailleach, an ancient entity of creation, gives Merida a shred of hope: convince her family to change within the year or suffer the eternal consequences.THREE VOYAGES. Under the watchful eyes of the gods, Merida leads a series of epic journeys to kingdoms near and far in an attempt to inspire revolution within her family. But in her efforts to save those she loves from ruin, has Merida lost sight of the Clan member grown most stagnant of all herself?FOUR SEASONS TO SAVE DUNBROCH OR SEE IT DESTROYED, FOREVER.

From the shorelines, hills and crags of ancient lands, tales of twisted creatures, sins against nature and pagan revenants have been passed down from generation to generation. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, folklore from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man inspired a new strain of strange short stories, running alongside the Celtic Revival movement of art, craft and poetry. In this new volume, Johnny Mains dives into the archives of the forgotten to unearth an array of uneasy stories with Celtic folklore at their heart tales which resonate with our fascination for the traditions and fears of the people that came before.

Este segundo volumen es un extenso relato del viaje en moto de Italia a España, Ronda como destino final. Àlex se reencuentra con Catalina, los sótanos y el viejo Horacio son omnipresentes. Y les aco

La trilogía “Las crónicas de Saltamontes” son tres libros de aventuras y de misterio. Es cautivadora, conmovedora y educativa, y complace tanto a los amantes de la aventura como a los amantes de la m

«Toda a minha vida era medida em verões. Como se não começasse efetivamente a viver enquanto não chegasse junho, até estar naquela praia, naquela casa.» Tudo o que é bom e mágico acontece durante o

Protect the kingdom at all costs-or so that's what Grace has been told. That's because Grace isn't like the others at Katmere Academy. One of the last of her kind, Grace can either save or doom them all.And if she can't save herself, she can't save the others, so now she's in a race against the clock, ticking down until the end of their world as they know it. But some secrets are way too powerful to avoid, especially when war is coming... And all who are tested might not survive.

La ciudad subterránea de Ismara se recupera del enfrentamiento con el Alquimista Oscuro, desaparecido en el lago de Gorgas, y Clara Riglos, la adolescente que logró eliminarlo, empieza a encontrar su hogar entre los alquimistas. Pero un movimiento que repudia a su familia y todo lo que significa, Los Hijos de Auria, ha empezado a tomar posiciones dentro de la Societas y Clara va notando cada vez mas el rechazo. Por si fuera poco, Daniel, el joven que la ama, hijo clonico del siniestro Ramyr, desaparece. En unos extraños sueños, una voz que cree reconocer como la del enemigo muerto le dice que, si quiere salvarlo, debe participar en un juego olvidado hace siglos: El Juego de la Serpiente.Mientras, en la superficie se lanza un videojuego que cuenta con detalle el funcionamiento de las sociedades secretas alquimicas, y todo parece apuntar a que son los Riglos quienes estan detras. Una inspectora de policia visita Zaragoza intentando averiguar como ciertos datos de los extraños asesinatos rituales cometidos por el Decapitador, nunca filtrados a la prensa, pueden aparecer en ese videojuego. ¿Es obra tambien del misterioso asesino?Entretanto, Clara entra en el Juego con la compañia mas insospechada, y sus amigos de Bosca empiezan a comprender que las extrañas pesadillas que sufren tal vez no sean sueños, sino recuerdos.Con un ritmo frenetico, la novela nos vuelve a llevar al mundo oculto de la Alquimia y sus sociedades secretas, mientras seguimos a la protagonista en su batalla frente a conflictos que amenazan la supervivencia del mundo tal como lo conocemos.

El thriller dark academia más esperado por los lectores llega a Umbriel, con intrigas, misterios y giros inesperados. Una lectura vertiginosa que te cautivará por completo.Siempre eramos solo los cuatro.Desde nuestro primer dia en el Internado Realms.aLos cuatro alumnos becados. Forasterosaen un mundo de poder y privilegio.Nuestras vidas habrian sido mucho masasencillas si Marta hubiese empujado a Genevieveapor la ventana de nuestro dormitorio aquel dia.aSin duda. Habria sido un suceso tragico.aHabria muerto al momento.Pero Marta no la empujo entonces y,asi creeis mi version de los hechos, tampocoaen ningun otro momento. Si lo hubiese hecho, todoalo que tuvimos que sufrir jamas habria sucedido.He contado esta historia siendoatodo lo fiel que he podido, de la formaamas racional de la que he sido capaz.aNo me arrepiento de lo que hicimos.Y lo volveria a hacer."Agudo, poderoso, tragico y adictivo". Chris Whitaker"Emocionante y profundamente atmosferico". Lucy Clarke"Inquietante y tragico". Cecelia Ahern