Fantasy og science fiction

A final collection of original short fantasy stories assembles previously uncollected tales, stories about the two-centimeter demon Azael, several fairy tales, and a humorous adventure about Batman's old age from the grandmaster of science fiction.

'Saturated with violence, desire, and power. It's a book with blood on its lips, and I loved it completely.' ALIX E. HARROW'Alexis Henderson is one of the best Gothic writers out there.' HANNAH WHITTENLennon Carter's life is falling apart.Until she gets a mysterious phone call inviting her to sit the entrance exam for somewhere very few have heard of - Drayton College, a school of magic hidden in a secret pocket of Savannah.Lennon has been chosen because - like everyone else at the school - she is special. She possesses the innate gift of persuasion: the ability to wield her will like a weapon and to use it to control others and, in rare cases, matter itself.After passing the gruelling exam, Lennon must now learn how to master this devastating power.While persuasion takes a heavy toll on her body and her mind, she is captivated by all that surrounds her - her studies, Drayton's lush, moss-draped campus, her brilliant classmates and, most of all, by Dante, the charismatic adviser who both intimidates and enamours her.But as Lennon becomes more adept at wielding her uncanny abilities, she uncovers more about the unsettling history of Drayton and Dante's tragic and violent past, and is increasingly disturbed by what she finds.For it seems that the ultimate test is to embrace absolute power without succumbing to corruption and darkness . . . and it's a test she's terrified she is going to fail.'Dark academia stunner infused with Henderson's signature style - it's lush, atmospheric, imaginative and impossible to put down.' RACHEL HARRISON'A modern-day Anne Rice, Henderson has a gift for creating a world engorged with desire and death.' THE NEW YORK TIMES

From the creator of Morning Person, one of Substack's most popular newsletters, comes a complex, reality-bending debut novel about love, AI, and motherhood. Set in the near future, not so far off from our current state, it's a prophetic mix of THE CIRCLE meets THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS.

In the mythical Kingdom of Petra, a man is washed ashore, his body scarred and memory in tatters. A stranger in an unfamiliar land, he is burdened with a dark power he cannot comprehend.

A complexly plotted, and humorous, action adventure with plenty of twists and turns. A modern take on superhero genre, to rival those of Marvel and DC.

Once upon a time, I was a sheltered princess. Now he owns me, body and soul. One night, and my entire life went up in flames. All because of him. Jafar. As my world burned around me, he offered me a choice: walk away with nothing but my freedom...or rise to his challenge and win my fortune back. I bargained. I lost. Now Jafar owns me, and even as my mind rails against him, my body loves the delicious punishments he deals out. It's almost enough to believe he cares. But a gilded cage is still a prison, and I'll do anything to obtain my freedom. Even betray the man who captured my heart. For all tropes, tags, and CWs, please check the author's website. Wicked Villains:Desperate MeasuresLearn My LessonA Worthy OpponentThe BeastThe Sea WitchQueen Takes Rose

A powerful and fierce reimagining of the founding of the Roman empire and the legend of Romulus and Remus-and the mother whose sacrifice made it all possible.

A fabulously clever and creative puzzle book for all fans of fantasy, with 100 mysteries to challenge, inspire, and entertain.

The first book in a new series from Ingrid Seymour. HOUSE OF THE RAVEN is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance, set in a new magical world, infused with Spanish culture and the millennia-old secrets that shape the realms' magic .

Earth's Regency era - a time of culture, extravagance, sumptuous balls... and aliens?While Ruby is a popular new addition to the Duchess of Pemberton's ball, the Doctor's world is about to be forever rocked by a dashing visitor from space. With many party-guests facing an identity crisis like no other, it is up to the Doctor and Ruby to stop the menacing Chuldurs' plot.Doctor Who presents a classic tale with an alien twist in a thrilling novelisation from the episode's scriptwriters, Kate Herron and Briony Redman. Featuring Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday.

A NEW HORROR DREAM TEAM RESURRECTS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS Acclaimed creators Dan Watters (Home Sick Pilots, Lucifer), Ram V (The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Batman: Detective Comics), and Matthew Roberts (Manifest Destiny) rise from the depths for an all-new epic. Years after the events of the original film, Journalist Kate Marsden hunts for a notorious serial killer in the heart of the Amazon. Hot on the trail of this madman, she soon encounters an unexpected new threat -- but is he friend or foe? Or is he simply...THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON? Collects UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON LIVES! #1-4.

THE FATE OF TWO WORLDS The new era for THE TRANSFORMERS continues here! The Decepticons make violent decisions about their future, bringing them face to face with Shockwave, whose shocking plans will change their war with the Autobots forever

THE ENERGON UNIVERSE CONTINUES HERE! Darak and Solila traverse the northern wasteland - and there's no shortage of enemies in their way. But there's hope in the form of everyone's favorite Autobot Triple-Changer, Springer! The game-changing team of Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici and Matheus Lopes continue their critically-acclaimed new series exploring the most shocking corners of the Energon Universe. Collects Void Rivals #7-12.

Rachel and Jaime: their story isn't simple. It might not even be their story. Augustus Fate, a once-lauded novelist and now renowned recluse, is struggling with his latest creation. But when Jaime and Rachel stumble into his remote cottage, he spies opportunity, imprisoning them inside his novel-in-progress. Now, the fledgling couple must try to find their way back home through a labyrinthine network of novels. 'And as they move from Victorian Oxford to a utopian Manchester, a harsh Russian winter to an AI-dominated near-future, so too does the narrative of their relationship change time and again. Together, they must figure out if this relationship of so many presents can have any future at all. The Watermark is a heart-stopping exploration of the narratives we cling to in the course of a life, and the tendency of the world to unravel them. Kaleidoscopic and wildly imaginative, it asks: how can we truly be ourselves, when Fate is pulling the strings?

'Did you ever wonder why I chose you all those years ago? I wanted to see the universe, so I stole a Time Lord and I ran away...'The Doctor has a unique bond with their TARDIS. They've always loved the 'old girl' for the way she's gone looking for trouble anywhere in the universe. The Doctor says they stole the TARDIS from Gallifrey. The TARDIS disagrees... she stole them. She hasn't always taken them where they want to go, but she's made sure to take them where they needed to be. For the TARDIS is far more than just a time machine crossed with a spaceship. Her life reflects the Doctor's life - a shared wanderlust and longing to explore. Now you can revisit the Doctor's adventures as seen through the eyes - or the flashing rooftop light, at least - of the TARDIS. From the time the Doctor stole her from Gallifrey to her latest adventures with the Fifteenth Doctor, the TARDIS reflects wittily on her epic, incredible history - past, present and future!

Rival necromancer classmates Halen Kilchoir and Alastair Faulton must fight side by side against eldritch creatures in a grand gladiatorial-style arena to gain acceptance into an elite university together-and battle their own dangerous feelings for each other.

Librarian Sherry Pinkwhistle has a knack for solving murders - lots of them. Sometimes she's concerned by just how many killers she's had to track down in her quiet village, though none of her neighbours seem surprised by the rising body count...But when someone close to Sherry ends up dead, and her cat becomes unexpectedly possessed by an ancient demon as irritating as it is infernal, Sherry decides that it's time for action. It will be a lesson for murderers and demons alike:Never mess with a librarian