Fantasy og science fiction

A century ago, the divine dragon sealed away the Dragon-Slaying Queen as revenge against the kingdom. But through the dedication of the queen's successors, the kingdom has enjoyed great prosperity. Kriemhild, the daughter of the fifth queen, ascends to the throne with the same determination to protect the kingdom. Her elder sister Brunhild fell victim to the corruption of divine power, much like predecessors. Bearing that burden, Kriemhild steps into the throne room. But what awaits her is the kingdom's greatest darkness, known only to those who become queens.

Setsuna and Alto have now been settled in Lypaed for a month, and the country's biggest celebration, the Founding Festival, is fast approaching. Yet the king is forced to prioritize a national crisis over the celebration, leading the fearful queen to make a request of Setsuna. He works behind the scenes to smooth things over between the royal couple, but just as he thinks his job is complete, the unexpected happens... Meanwhile, Ragi spends his days peacefully with Alto but wonders what more he can do with the little time he has remaining. The season shifts from summer to fall, bringing with it the warmth of friendship.

Understand just how the Death Korps of Krieg have earned their reputation as the Imperium’s most ruthless fighters in this gripping tale of desperate defence and defiant loyalty.

""A stunning tale." -Booklist, STARRED review for How to Be Remembered. For readers of Rebecca Serle's In Five Years and Nikki Erlick's The Measure, Michael Thompson's romantic magical realism will have you smiling, laughing, crying, and questioning: If you knew when someone was going to die...would you tell them? Family doctor Charlie Knight is in his late thirties, still playing tennis against the same people every Friday night. Still jogging the same streets every morning. Still treating the same patients every day-fixing the high blood pressure and arthritic knees of folks who've known him since he was a kid. But Charlie has a secret plan to escape. A plan to live the life he wants, even if the woman he was meant to do it with has left him behind. But then Genevieve Longstaff comes back to their hometown, just as something extraordinary happens. Charlie begins to have a vision of the exact number of days a person has left until they die. Charlie believes it's a gift. It certainly seems like one-after all, he's using it to help his patients, family and friends make the most of their lives: to mend relationships, to travel, to retire. But this gift comes with awful consequences, and soon Charlie realizes there are things he doesn't want to know-especially about the woman he still loves"--

By encouraging massive accumulations of debt from its underclass, a single corporation, Caerus, controls all aspects of society.Inesa lives with her brother in a half-sunken town where they scrape by running a taxidermy shop. Unbeknownst to Inesa, their cruel and indolent mother has accrued an enormous debt-enough to qualify one of her children for Caerus's livestreamed assassination spectacle: the Lamb's Gauntlet.Melinoë is a Caerus assassin, trained to track and kill the sacrificial Lambs. The product of neural reconditioning and physiological alteration, she is a living weapon, known for her cold brutality and deadly beauty. She has never failed to assassinate one of her marks.When Inesa learns that her mother has offered her as a sacrifice, at first she despairs-the Gauntlet is always a bloodbath for the impoverished debtors. But she's had years of practice surviving in the apocalyptic wastes, and with the help of her hunter brother, she might stand a chance of staying alive.For Melinoë, this is a game she can't afford to lose. Despite her reputation for mercilessness, she is haunted by painful flashbacks. After her last Gauntlet, where she broke down on livestream, she desperately needs redemption.As Mel pursues Inesa across the wasteland, both girls begin to question everything: Inesa wonders if there's more to life than survival, while Mel wonders if she's capable of more than killing.And both wonder if, against all odds, they might be falling in love.

The addictive Immortals After Dark series continues with an electrifying love story between a brooding vampire warrior and a ruthless fey assassin from the internationally bestselling author, Kresley Cole. Three hundred years ago, Sebastian Wroth's brothers forced him to become a vampire. Burdened with shame, he lurks in the shadows and yearns for death to free him from life's torment. Until he meets Kaderin The Cold Hearted, a beautiful valkyrie assassin intent on killing him, who ignites his will to live again.  After Kaderin lost her two beloved sisters to a vampire attack long ago, an unknown benefactor extinguished all of her emotions in an attempt to save her from sorrow. She became known as Kaderin the Cold Hearted, a prolific vampire slayer. But when she encounters the handsome Sebastian Wroth, she is flooded with feelings again. For the first time, Kaderin is unable to complete a kill.   Faced with the possibility of resurrecting her sisters through a prize in a mythical contest, Kaderin is determined to claim victory, and Sebastian is determined to claim her heart. As the end of competition approaches, their relationship begins to blossoms. But what happens when Kaderin is forced to choose between the vampire she couldn't help but fall for and reuniting her family once again?

In a world where Atlantis is believed to be a mere legend, ex-soldier Melek and archaeologist Victoria know the truth: it is their homeland, a dream they long to resurrect. After centuries of secrecy, the surviving Atlanteans are prepared to emerge from the shadows. However, their journey is fraught with challenges as they must provide irrefutable historical evidence of their authenticity, a revelation that will send shockwaves across the globe.As enemies arise to thwart their efforts and internal conflicts intensify the struggle for leadership, Melek and Victoria embark on a thrilling adventure that takes them around the world. Armed with their extraordinary intuitive powers and ancient energy tools, they must also navigate their undeniably explosive chemistry, which threatens to derail their mission at every turn. With the hopes of their fellow Islanders resting on their shoulders, failure is not an option.As they race against time to retrieve stolen artifacts crucial to the Island Council, Melek and Victoria must find a way to achieve peace amidst conflict and ensure the survival of their people. In this captivating tale of legend, love, and resilience, the fate of Atlantis hangs in the balance.

"A love story spanning multiple millenniums, life-forms and variations on immortality, the book posits Victorian poetry as a weapon of empire, insists on nature's resilience in the face of genocide, and manipulates prose into something like a new language....Toward Eternity recognizes both the building and burning of bridges." -New York Times*A PARADE, LITHUB, and CHICAGO REVIEW OF BOOKS Best New Book. *An AUDIOFILE EARPHONES AWARD WINNER.Negotiating the terrain of Kazuo Ishiguros Klara and the Sun and Emily St. John Mandels Sea of Tranquility, a brilliant, haunting speculative novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling translator that sets out to answer the question: What does it mean to be human in a world where technology is quickly catching up to biology?In a near-future world, a new technological therapy is quickly eradicating cancer. The bodys cells are entirely replaced with nanitesrobot or android cells which not only cure those afflicted but leaves them virtually immortal.Literary researcher Yonghun teaches an AI how to understand poetry and creates a living, thinking machine he names Panit, meaning Beloved, in honor of his husband. When Yonghunhimself a recipient of nanotherapymysteriously vanishes into thin air and then just as suddenly reappears, the event raises disturbing questions. What happened to Yonghun, and though hes returned, is he really himself anymore?When Dr. Beeko, the scientist who holds the patent to the nanotherapy technology, learns of Panit, he transfers its consciousness from the machine into an android body, giving it freedom and life. As Yonghun, Panit, and other nano humans thriveand begin to replicatetheir development will lead them to a crossroads and a choice with existential consequences.Exploring the nature of intelligence and the unexpected consequences of progress, the meaning of personhood and life, and what we really have to fear from technology and the future, Toward Eternity is a gorgeous, thought-provoking novelthat challenges the notion of what makes us humanand how lovesurvives even the end of that humanity.

Nick/Zem face off against Nick's one-time mentor, Argus, and the Sword of Tasuki deep in the labyrinth. Tiana confronts Bellocchio, her former teacher, barricaded inside Starmine Hall. Karan searches for the Magic Mirror of Marde-the key to turning the tide of battle-filled with a newfound power. As the enemy breaks through Tiana's siege, the Survivors are brought together once more...but will they be able to stop the Sword of Tasuki from completing his true plan of resurrecting the demon god?!

I've never been able to stand the typical heroine's "goody-two-shoes" routine. Thankfully, all my dreams come true when I'm reincarnated as a villainess! Determined to become a woman that no one can criticize, I do my best to train my body, improve my intellect, and hone my magical skills. But for some reason, the harder I try, the more everyone seems to like me! No matter-I'll betray their every expectation and become the greatest villainess the world has ever known!

The large-scale PvP event has reached unprecedented heights, with top players being eliminated even on the first day! Maple Tree and the Order's next strat includes a plan to rain down insta-death poison over the enemy lines! With a lightning-fast strike by just three players-Maple, Sally, and Frederica-the enemy camp is thrown into chaos. Determined to take Maple out, they launch a counterattack, but...!?

To obtain the Golden Armor, Saitou's group must race against the legendary party who guard the Labyrinth, the Septicolor Knights! But in an unexpected turn of events, the armor steals control of Saitou's body...Could this be the party's golden opportunity to finally track down Raelza?!

To uncover the secrets of the Voids, Leonis and his companions visited the ruins of the abandoned Rognas Kingdom's capital. Though they managed to reunite safely with the kidnapped Riselia, they are soon confronted by the Apostle Nefakess and the Deus Machina, Schwertleite. Amid the fierce battle, a spitting image of Leonis from 1000 years ago appears, heralding even greater chaos. Meanwhile, Elfiné and Shary begin to gather their forces, each with their own goal.

Although Rimuru managed to defeat his archenemy Michael, battles continue to rage across the land, and the fighting between Milim's forces and the Insectors is particularly chaotic. Just when the outcome looks to be in Milim's favor, a beautiful woman of ice and snow appears, drastically altering the tides of the war. She is none other than Velzard, the eldest of the only three True Dragons in existence. Once Velzard overwhelms the situation, encasing everything in ice, Milim begins to go on a rampage-and Rimuru has no choice but to return to the battlefield to stop her.

After being promoted to B-rank witches, things were meant to be smooth sailing for Madge and Ririka-more jobs, more money, less problems. But when Madge's formidable sister appears, determined to drag Madge back to the village, Ririka ends up in a witch's duel against the incredibly powerful fire witch! Their partnership hangs by a thread!!¿

A spicy romance about a princess whose fate lies in the hands of a man seeking vengeance against her family. Part of Seven Seas' imprint dedicated to sexy romance for women: Steamship!

"Even so, I just can't bring myself to love this world." Eris Miserian knows the fate that awaits her-after losing her promised husband, the crown prince, to Helena, a daughter of a disgraced Count, Eris poisons her rival as an act of revenge. But after her plan is foiled, she is sentenced to death while Helena and the prince get to live their happily ever after. Or that is what happens in the novel Eris was reading in her past life before she woke up in this world. Now, desperate to return to her own world, she'll do everything that she can to escape what the story has laid out for her and find a way back to her real life!

Just when Penelope and Callisto think they're safe, a torrential wave plunges them deep into the ocean! All Penelope can focus on is getting out alive, so...how did she end up with Callisto's lips on hers?! With Eckles's affection meter reaching 99%, though, the duke's daughter can't afford to dwell on the other love interests. Her coming-of-age ceremony is swiftly approaching, which means the end of Hard Mode follows right behind. One measly percentage point away from finally escaping the game-can Penelope make it in time...?!

Jaehwan's long struggle in the vast realm of Chaos has come to a head. Between him and the entryway to Abyss stands an elite force of Masters one hundred strong. But Jaehwan has come to far to turn back-he will climb higher, even if it means paying the ultimate price...

The day of battle is approaching, and though Lady Isys has a growing uneasiness about the whole thing, the gears have been set into motion and it is much too late to stop them. Her anxiety is proven justified, however, when it's revealed that King Rohan has been in cahoots with the Crown prince all long! After years of careful planning and deliberation, when Aria sees Mielle on her knees awaiting execution, she realizes it may be time to reap her rewards-only, the best things in life should be saved for last, right?

Subaru Sumeragi is a powerful onmyouji who solves the supernatural troubles that plague the citizens of Tokyo-both living and deceased! Thanks to the extreme actions of a grieving mother, Seishirou has suffered a grave injury. How will Subaru face him? And what will become of the mother's son after her crimes are broadcasted for the world to see?

The 203rd Battalion, led by Tanya, returns to the Imperial Capital after its fierce campaign against the remnants of Francois in the desert. Given their astounding achievements in the South, a vacation is certain! Or so Tanya thought. Instead, what awaits her is a smiling Colonel Lergen, and Major Uger with a rather grim expression...

The [King of Plagues] is a disaster in human form who once roamed the world of Infinite Dendrogram, leaving only carnage in his wake. He destroyed an entire country and murdered [The Hero], the pinnacle of tian-kind...but not even that was enough to sate

A speculative fiction story that spans nearly five thousand years of human development. The novel explores our fractured relationship with nature, and the possibilities of fixing it. It questions whether faith hindered or assisted humanity, and will Artificial Intelligence be our saviour or destroyer?