An outcast heiress. A notorious gang leader. A country on the brink of revolution.  In the colonized nation of Viryana, Poppy Sutherland lives between cultures. As the brown-skinned adopted daughter of the Viceroy, she is both rejected by white high society and alienated from the people of her native island. When she discovers her opportunistic fiancé’s plot to exile her, Poppy flees—straight into the clutches of the Jackal.  Hasan Devar, the ruthless criminal known as the Jackal, has long been targeted for his family’s divine magic, a gift the colonizers have tried to stamp out. When his brother is arrested, he seizes Poppy as leverage. But Poppy has powerful secrets—and political ambitions—of her own. As allies, they could do more than just free Hasan’s brother and keep Poppy safe. They could topple the very power structures that hold them all back.  The first book in the Reckoning Storm duology, To Bargain with Mortals is a stunning reflection on politics and purpose, blood and allegiance—and what we do with the histories we inherit. 

"I defy the stars." In a world where no entities exist but the Stars, cruel and merciless gods that watch over the world, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy that promises she will fall for a Star, and it will kill them both. But when one descends to wreak havoc on Elara's Kingdom, she is forced to flee into the arms of her enemy in the neighbouring country. As she learns more about her own magic, and the depth of the Stars' deceit, she also finds herself learning more about the country she is forced to take refuge in, and the enemy prince forced to train her into a weapon. Something dark brews within her, a power made of night and shadows that begs to be broken free.

Der Abschlussband der SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Reihe Arias Herz schlägt für die Musik. Tagsüber arbeitet sie als Pixel Artist, nachts streamt sie ihre eigenen Songs auf Twitch. Doch sie will mehr, nämlich den Soundtrack zu Novel Haven, dem Cosy Game ihres Studios, komponieren. Ihre Chance ist gekommen, als sie den Auftrag erhält, die Tonaufnahmen von besagtem Spiel zu begleiten. Ihr Plan: heimlich das professionelle Equipment für ihre Arbeit nutzen. Doch da kommt ihr der charismatische Voice-Actor, der das Spiel einsprechen soll, in die Quere. Als Aria das Tonstudio nach Feierabend betritt, ist er bereits da. Und was sie hört, klingt ganz und gar nicht jugendfrei. Denn Felix hat ein Geheimnis, doch es ist längst nicht das dunkelste, das er Aria verschwiegen hat ...

Ariadne would do anything for Cesare, her fiancé of fourteen years who has always promised to make her his queen. But the day before his coronation, Cesare betrays Ariadne―and declares he will marry her sister Isabella instead. With both of their cruel insults ringing in her ears, Ariadne is locked in a tower and executed in cold blood. So when fate grants her the opportunity to go back in time, Ariadne vows to change everything. She will never forgive any of them: her two-faced sister, her heartless fiancé, and everyone in her family who took advantage of her. She will have her revenge. And this time, everything will be hers.

"Filled with so much love, heart, and delicious baked goods." —Rebecca Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea I am more than capable of being evil today. I think… Iris Weyward wants to be bad. Truly bad. Terrifyingly, gloriously villainous. But after helping her sisters unleash a spell to throw the realm into chaos, Iris is left feeling strangely empty—and still not the villain of her dreams. So, she sets off for the quiet town of Fraywell to build her wicked legacy alone.  Things start a crooked little cottage, a reputation for curses and potions, and a healthy dose of fear from the locals. But when her ogre bodyguard disappears, Iris needs new muscle. Good thing a fearsome orc just toppled over in her yard. Naturally, she decides to reanimate him. It's a perfect solution.  Only, Talon isn't the brooding warrior she was hoping for. He's gentle. He bakes. Worst of all, he's nice. But Iris can't possibly have a thing for her new employee. She's supposed to be the most wicked witch in town!  While Iris struggles to turn Talon into the enforcer she deserves, her sisters arrive seeking help—their magic is fading, and the cause may be closer than any of them realize. The timing couldn't be worse, and falling for an orc wasn't supposed to be part of her villain era, but it might turn out to be the best spell she's ever cast…

Sie bringt den Tod. Ist er bereit, für sie zu sterben? Eine Berührung von Kaythara ist tödlich. Immer. Daher lebt sie in einem von der Welt abgeschotteten Tempel, unter den strengen Gesetzen des Königreichs des schwarzen Mondes. Bis ein geheimnisvoller Wärter plötzlich alle Regeln für sie bricht ... und sie über ihre magische Gabe und das Leben außerhalb der Mauern aufklärt: Kaythara soll für den bevorstehenden Krieg genutzt werden. Als Soldatin, gefährlich und zum Gehorsam erzogen. Als Braut, magisch begabt und schön, geeignet für einen mächtigen Lord. Aber es ist ihr Wächter, der ihre Gabe und ihre Leidenschaft aufflammen lässt, ihr zur Flucht verhilft. Doch er hat ihr nicht die Wahrheit darüber gesagt, wer er wirklich ist: der Prinz der Vampire. Und seine Mission ist es, Kaythara als Braut für sein eigenes Königreich zu stehlen. »Touch of Perish« ist eine düstere Secret Identity Romantasy der mehrfachen SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin D.C. Odesza aka Lexy v. Golden.

The Spellshop is Sarah Beth Durst’s romantasy debut–a lush cottagecore tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams, and even sweeter love. Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant, Caz—a magically sentient spider plant—have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks, preserving their magic for the city’s elite. When a revolution begins and the library goes up in flames, she and Caz flee with all the spellbooks they can carry and head to a remote island Kiela never thought she’d see again: her childhood home. Taking refuge there, Kiela discovers, much to her dismay, a nosy—and very handsome—neighbor who can’t take a hint and keeps showing up day after day to make sure she’s fed and to help fix up her new home. In need of income, Kiela identifies something that even the bakery in town doesn’t have: jam. With the help of an old recipe book her parents left her and a bit of illegal magic, her cottage garden is soon covered in ripe berries. But magic can do more than make life a little sweeter, so Kiela risks the consequences of using unsanctioned spells and opens the island’s first-ever and much needed secret spellshop. Like a Hallmark rom-com full of mythical creatures and fueled by cinnamon rolls and magic, The Spellshop will heal your heart and feed your soul.