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As Princesses of Crete and daughters of the fearsome King Minos, Ariadne and her sister Phaedra grow up hearing the hoofbeats and bellows of the Minotaur echo from the Labyrinth beneath the palace. The Minotaur – Minos's greatest shame and Ariadne's brother – demands blood every year.

When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives in Crete as a sacrifice to the beast, Ariadne falls in love with him. But helping Theseus kill the monster means betraying her family and country, and Ariadne knows only too well that in a world ruled by mercurial gods – drawing their attention can cost you everything.

In a world where women are nothing more than the pawns of powerful men, will Ariadne's decision to betray Crete for Theseus ensure her happy ending? Or will she find herself sacrificed for her lover's ambition?

Ariadne gives a voice to the forgotten women of one of the most famous Greek myths, and speaks to their strength in the face of angry, petulant Gods. Beautifully written and completely immersive, this is an exceptional debut novel.

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Rom, A. D. 42: Kaiser Claudius gewährt seinem Leibsklaven Cato die lang ersehnte Freiheit. Doch im Gegenzug muss sich der hochgebildete, jedoch kämpferisch völlig unerfahrene junge Mann zu zwanzig Jahren Dienst in der römischen Armee verpflichten. Kurz darauf befiehlt der Imperator das gefährlichste aller militärischen Abenteuer, an dem einst sogar Cäsar scheiterte: die Eroberung Britanniens. Cato steht auf der Insel aber nicht nur den wildesten Barbarenhorden gegenüber - auf direkten kaiserlichen Befehl muss er sich in einem tödlichen Netz aus Intrigen und Verschwörungen bewähren...

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Eine mutige Diebin und eine schicksalhafte Prophezeiung in der Welt der Fae

Die junge Romeria hat ihre Zeit als Straßenkind hinter sich gelassen und sich zur berüchtigtsten Diebin New Yorks hochgearbeitet. Doch als sie unfreiwillig einen Pakt mit einer Magierin schließt, findet sie sich im Kampf zwischen zwei verfeindeten Fae-Königreichen wieder. Romeria schlüpft in den Körper der Faeprinzessin und muss ihre Identität um jeden Preis verbergen. Sie ahnt nicht, dass die Prinzessin kurz zuvor in einem misslungenen Putschversuch das verfeindete Königspaar getötet hat. Ihr attraktiver Verlobter, der frisch gekrönte König Zander, verabscheut sie dafür zutiefst. Zum Glück für Romeria ist sie für ihn lebendig wertvoller als tot. Zander bietet ihr ihre Freiheit im Tausch für ihre Hilfe bei der Aufdeckung der wachsenden Verschwörung an seinem Hofe an. Deshalb spielt Romeria die Rolle der verliebten Prinzessin – und kommt Zander dabei näher, als gut für sie ist. Während sie tiefer in die uralte Fehde vordringt, entdeckt sie ungeheuerliche Wahrheiten, die nicht nur ihren eigenen Untergang bedeuten könnten.

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The Witch’s Heart meets The Priory of the Orange Tree in this debut novel about a woman who can bring people back from the dead, and the princess — and only heir to the throne — that she must protect, no matter the cost.

The first time Hellevir visited Death, she was ten years old…

Since she was a little girl, Hellevir has been able to raise the dead. Every creature can be saved for a price, a price demanded by the shrouded figure who rules the afterlife, who takes a little more from Hellevir with each soul she resurrects.

Such a gift can rarely remain a secret. When Princess Sullivain, sole heir to the kingdom’s throne, is assassinated, the Queen summons Hellevir to demand she bring her granddaughter back to life. But once is not enough; the killers might strike again. The Princess’ death would cause a civil war, so the Queen commands that Hellevir remain by her side.

But Sullivain is no easy woman to be bound to, even as Hellevir begins to fall in love with her. With the threat of war looming, Hellevir must trade more and more of herself to keep the princess alive.

But Death will always take what he is owed.

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It’s the season for treason…

The king of Yusan must die.

The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the God King Joon.

He has it coming. Under his merciless immortal hand, the nobles flourish, while the poor and innocent are imprisoned, ruined ... or sold.
And now each of the five blades will come for him. Each has tasted bitterness―from the hired hitman seeking atonement, a lovely assassin who seeks freedom, or even the prince banished for his cruel crimes. None can resist the sweet, icy lure of vengeance.

They can agree on murder.

They can agree on treachery.

But for these five killers―each versed in deception, lies, and betrayal―it’s not enough to forge an alliance. To survive, they’ll have to find a way to trust each other…but only one can take the crown.

Let the best liar win.

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An epic historical military fantasyFantasy ist ein Teilbereich der Phantastik und leitet sich v... More, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic.

When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies—it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin’s guardians, who believed they’d finally be able to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free of the servitude and despair that had made up her daily existence. That she got into Sinegard—the most elite military school in Nikan—was even more surprising.

But surprises aren’t always good.

Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Targeted from the outset by rival classmates for her color, poverty, and gender, Rin discovers she possesses a lethal, unearthly power—an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of a seemingly insane teacher and psychoactive substances, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive—and that mastering control over those powers could mean more than just surviving school.

For while the Nikara Empire is at peace, the Federation of Mugen still lurks across a narrow sea. The militarily advanced Federation occupied Nikan for decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the continent in the Second. And while most of the people are complacent to go about their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark away . . .

Rin’s shamanic powers may be the only way to save her people. But as she finds out more about the god that has chosen her, the vengeful Phoenix, she fears that winning the war may cost her humanity . . . and that it may already be too late.

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God of the Dead. King of the Underworld. The Unseen. The Renowned...The Glorified Babysitter.

Zeus has finally decreed that the gods may leave Olympus and mingle - anonymously - with the mortals of the present. With zero warning or waiting for him to consent to this arrangement, Hades is placed in charge of not only helping the gods assimilate but also financing them. Unlike the other gods, Hades never withdrew from the mortal world. Instead he spent six months of every year among them, building a fortune befitting one of his many names. As long as the gods follow his strict rules for living among mortals, they have access to a generous monthly stipend. Break the rules, lose the privileges. No allowances. Ever.

Goddess of Spring. The Maiden. The Mistress. The Venerable One...The Social Media Manager.

For the last two years, Persephone has lived among the mortals, enjoying everything the world she was so sheltered from has to offer. It took years of begging since Zeus's decree to get her mother to allow her to go, and she imparted some strict rules to follow. Rule 1: No fraternizing with other gods. As far as Demeter is aware, Persephone's closest friend is definitely not Helios, the Titan of the Sun. Rule 2: No men. The mortal she's casually dating doesn't even know the gods exist. Rule 3: Every six months, Demeter comes by for a visit. This one Persephone can't get out of, and if it keeps her mother from investigating Persephone's life, what's the harm?

Destiny. Fate. Fortune. Kismet...An absolute bitch.

Fate has other ideas for Hades and Persephone, and it does not take lightly to being denied. Struggle and fight all they want. But the threads of destiny have wrapped tightly around them and tugs them tighter and tighter, no matter what the gods themselves have to say about it.

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Eine Hexe mit uralter Macht – in einem Königreich voller Vampire

Finn Erramun verbirgt ein tödliches Sie ist eine der letzten Hexen im Königreich von Valen. Als Vampirkönig Mordric ihre Magie entdeckt, tötet er sie nicht, sondern zwingt sie zu einem Beherrscht Finn ihre Kräfte bis zur Sommersonnenwende, darf sie leben. Ausgerechnet Prinz Enhart soll sie ausbilden – charismatisch, gefährlich nah und der Letzte, in den sie sich verlieben dürfte. Doch als eine Mordserie Valen erschüttert, erkennt Finn, dass sie nicht zur Rettung des Reiches bestimmt ist. Sondern womöglich zu seinem Untergang.

Zwischen gefährlichen Machtspielen, verbotener Anziehung und uralten Verschwörungen muss Finn entscheiden, wem sie vertrauen kann – und wie weit sie für ihre Freiheit und ihre Liebe gehen will. In Valen sind es nämlich nicht nur Vampire, die nach Macht dürsten …