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Seventeen-year-old Ciardis has grown up in poverty, a cleaner in a small vale on the outskirts of the empire. But beneath her empire's seemingly idyllic surface lies a hidden secret. Whispers of an inept crown Prince are growing ever louder--intensified by the five year anniversary of the soulbond initiations. But she must master those skills quickly. If the legends are true, only Ciardis can harness the power to raise a Prince in an Imperial Court...

"Sir Durwin must overcome a cloak-and-dagger plot to usurp the king in the final novel of the Enchanter General, a historical fantasy trilogy set in twelfth century England. King Henry is dead; Richard the Lionheart now rules England. The new king does not believe in magic, and is interested only in a crusade to recapture Jerusalem. But his crusade soon stalls, and while he is away, his brother, John, and his supposed ally, Philip of France, are conspiring...

The acclaimed illusionist Eisenheim has not only captured the imaginations of all of Vienna, but also the interest of the ambitious Crown Prince Leopold. When Leopold's new fianc�ee rekindles a childhood fascination with Eisenheim, the Prince's interest evolves into obsession. Suddenly the city's Chief Inspector finds himself investigating a shocking crime. But even as the Inspector engages him in a dramatic challenge of wills, Eisenheim prepares...

"Twelve-year-old orphan Eva Root travels the country pretending to channel spirits at šances. Her audiences swear their loved ones have spoken to them from beyond the grave. This, of course, is impossible. But one day, Eva experiences another impossibility: she hears a voice in her head telling her to come to the World's Fair in Chicago. There, she meets a mysterious magician who needs her help to bring magic to life. But as their work progresses,...

Upon discovering a mysterious device, Ben Tennyson has the power to change into 10 different alien forms, each with unique and awesome powers. Although he now protects others and fights evil forces, he still finds time for mischief and fun!

Eighteen-year-old Ava Perry leaves the safety of her foster care home and joins a troupe of vampire-hunting magicians, believing that she finally has her chance to discover the truth behind her mother's death.

V. E. Schwab opens another door to a new fantasy series set in the dazzling world of the 'Shades of Magic' series. Once, there were four worlds, each pulsing with fantastical power and connected by a single city: London. Until the magic grew too fast and forced the worlds to seal the doors between them. Now, a girl with an unusual magical ability comes into possession of a device that could change the fate of all four worlds. Her name is Tes, and...

Presents the story of illusions, with such characters as The Scientist, The American, The Inventor, and The Heir.

In this electrifying sequel to the viral sensation, The Atlas Six, the members of a secret society, headed by a man whose plans to change life as we know it are already under way, must each pick a side-preserve the world or destroy it. Six magicians were presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Five are now members of the Society. Two paths lay before them. All must pick a side. Alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and The Society...

Christian Bennet, veterano periodista ganador de un Premio Pulitzer, recibe una enigma?tica llamada de Martha Sullivan, propietaria del diario El Sentinel de Nueva York, postrada por una enfermedad mortal, que le hace un singular encargo: quiere que localice a su hija y u?nica heredera, Angela, desaparecida an?os atra?s, ya que si esta no aparece el perio?dico caera? en manos de un grupo inversor. El mundo quiere ser engañado. Una vibrante novela...