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The Be(k)nighted by Unknown (2021)

Featuring a broad cast of diverse characters, this is a contemporary fantasy that focuses on a young man whose neurodiversity provides not only the key to his own abilities, but also his place in a cosmic conflict between government agencies, inter-dimensional beings, and generations of magic-wielding secret societies and heroes.

Hot Vampire Next Door - Season One by Nikki St. Crowe (2021)

It's near impossible to ignore my vampire neighbor, Bran Duval, when he has a habit of shucking off his clothes while the blinds are up. He's playing games with me, but I don't mind a challenge. Only problem is, I'm supposed to pledge myself to a rival vampire family and now all I can think about is Bran Duval, black sheep of the Duval vampire family, and the wicked things he's promising to do to me in the dark.

A Dark Vampire Curse by Nikki St. Crowe (2021)

**A cursed vampire claims she’s the key he’s been searching for.** Emery would think Rhys Roman was insane if it wasn’t for this annoying ability she’s had her entire life: she can read minds. And oddly enough, she can’t read his. Suddenly, Emery is ushered into a dark, deadly underworld of the city she loves where Rhys is reigning king. Or at least he is until the curse plaguing him and his vampires turns them all into feral bloodsuckers. Time is running out. Rhys thinks only Emery can break the curse. She’d tell him to buzz off if every time he was near, her body didn’t turn electric with desire. Rhys has money, power, and a face to die for, but he only has eyes for Emery. The thrill of it is intoxicating, but what happens if she can’t help him? Does he want Emery only to save himself? Or is it Emery that needs saving?

Ruthless Demon King by Nikki St. Crowe (2021)

**The Demon King has started a new monarchy in the United States.** It used to be that the president was the most powerful person in the country. That all changed when Wrath crossed over to our world. Nothing could stop him. Nothing can kill him. Eventually we all bowed at his altar. Now there are websites dedicated to worshipping him. Countless internet memes about how ridiculously gorgeous he is. And yeah, I can admit he’s fine as hell. But he’s a villain to end all villains. There’s no way I’m falling prey to that. That is until I accidentally cross paths with the Demon King. Wrath demands I bow to him. For a second, I almost do. Being around him is...consuming. But dying is better than surrendering and I refuse. Except when Wrath turns his dark, dangerous power on me...it doesn’t work. And now the villain is looking at me like I’m the enemy. I manage to get away, but word quickly spreads -- Rain Low, a nobody from a tourist town is somehow immune to the Demon King. Now Wrath is hellbent on destroying me and those who want to destroy him are hellbent on using me. But I’m no heroine. And I’m certainly no villain. But if I’m going to survive, I have to play the game. If the Demon King wants a fight, he’s going to get one.

Clash of Steel by C. B. Lee (2021)

Two intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in this YA remix of the classic adventure novel Treasure Island. 1826 The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more. Xiang has grown up with stories about the Dragon Fleet and its ruthless leader, a woman known only as the Dragon Queen, all her life. Xiang desperately wants to set sail and explore—mainly to find her father, a presumed dead crew member of the Dragon Fleet. Her only memento of him is a pendant she always wears, a simple but plain piece of gold jewelry. But the pendant's true nature is revealed when a mysterious girl named Anh steals it, only to return it to Xiang in exchange for her help in decoding the tiny map scroll hidden inside. Rumor has it that the legendary Dragon Queen had one last treasure—the plunder of a thousand ports—hidden away on an island shrouded in mist that only can be seen once in a blue moon. Xiang is convinced this map could lead to the fabled treasure. Captivated with the thrill of adventure, she joins Anh and her motley crew off in pursuit of the island. But the girls soon find that the sea—and especially those who sail it—are far more dangerous than the legends led them to believe.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert (2021)

**He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell... he was, quite simply, mine.** Society darling Persephone Dimitriou plans to flee the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start over far from the backstabbing politics of the Thirteen Houses. But all that’s ripped away when her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering city’s dark facade. With no options left, Persephone flees to the forbidden undercity and makes a devil’s bargain with a man she once believed a myth... a man who awakens her to a world she never knew existed. Hades has spent his life in the shadows, and he has no intention of stepping into the light. But when he finds that Persephone can offer a little slice of the revenge he’s spent years craving, it’s all the excuse he needs to help her—for a price. Yet every breathless night spent tangled together has given Hades a taste for Persephone, and he’ll go to war with Olympus itself to keep her close… *A modern retelling of Hades and Persephone that’s as sinful as it is sweet.*

Kingdom of Ruin by K.F. Breene (2021)

Never sell your soul to the Demon King. Too late. In an effort to save all that I love, I have to finish the job Nyfain started… and ruin myself. I've made a trade with the most cunning creature alive. Me for them. The dungeons will be my new home. Dolion's destruction will be my new goal. I just have to get out of here and back to my golden dragon. Preferably alive.

Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent (2021)

Tisaanah bargained away her own freedom to save those she left behind in slavery. Now, bound by her blood pact, she must fight the Orders’ war -- and Max is determined to protect her at all costs. But when a betrayal tears apart Ara, Max and Tisaanah are pushed into an even bloodier conflict. Tisaanah must gamble with Reshaye’s power to claim an impossible victory. And Max, forced into leadership, must confront everything he hoped to forget: his past, and his own mysterious magic. All the while, darker forces loom -- far darker, even, than the Orders’ secrets. As Tisaanah and Max are ensnared in a web of ancient magic and twisted secrets, one question remains: what are they willing to sacrifice for victory? For power? For love?

A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. Clair (2021)

Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece, and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement. When the Olympians intervene, Persephone finds her future in the hands of ancient gods, and they are divided. Do they allow Persephone to marry Hades and go to war with Demeter or prohibit their union and take up arms against the God of the Dead? Nothing is certain but the promise of war.

Das Dorf - Ein Abenteuer aus der Welt von Minecraft by Karl Olsberg (2021)

**Tauche ab ins** ***Minecraft-Universum*** **- Gaming-Abenteuer für Kinder ab 8 Jahren - ausgezeichnet mit dem** ***Lesekompass 2022*** Loewe Wow! meets ***Minecraft***: Der erste Band dieser spannenden Kinderbuch-Reihe für **Jungs und Mädchen ab 8 Jahren** überzeugt durch ganz viel Action, Humor und coole Illustrationen in der bekannten ***Minecraft***-Optik. Die perfekte Mischung für alle Fans des Computerspiels und von Abenteuergeschichten! Wow! - Das will ich lesen! Entdecke die einzigartigen Geschichten von Loewe Wow!, deren prämierte Erzählweise und animierende Gestaltung jedes Kind fürs Lesen begeistern. Auch leseerfahrene Kinder finden bei Loewe Wow! schnell neue Lieblingsgeschichten. Dafür sorgen liebevolle Charaktere, die man immer wieder gerne auf ihren Abenteuern begleitet. Ob **mitreißende Abenteuergeschichten**, **spannende Kinderkrimis** oder **witzige Fantasy-Geschichten** – für *jedes Kind* gibt es das perfekte Wow!-Buch. Loewe Wow!-Bücher sind + motivierend + vielfältig + prämiert mit dem ***Lesekompass 2020 & 2021 der Stiftung Lesen*** + DeinSPIEGEL-Bestseller **Ein spannendes Abenteuer für** ***Minecraft-Fans*** **- Ausgezeichnet mit dem Lesekompass 2022** Im Dorf am Rand der Schlucht wird es nie langweilig. Nano liebt es nämlich, Streiche zu spielen. Doch dieses Mal treibt er es zu weit: Der Schneegolem, den er gebaut hat, richtet ein Riesenchaos an! Gemeinsam mit seiner besten Freundin Maffi flieht er in einem Boot und landet auf einer einsamen Insel. Moment. Einsam? Als es dunkel wird, kriechen plötzlich Monster aus den Höhlen …

Socially Orcward by Sarah Honey (2021)

Dave is a simple orc with a simple life. He has his dragons, his music, and his friends, and that’s mostly enough. Sometimes though, he gets lonely and wishes there was someone he could share his interests with—maybe even someone he could hold hands with, although he knows it’s not likely that there’s a special person out there for someone who’s seven feet tall and green to boot. So it’s a delightful surprise when Simon Perrin, the new kitchen boy, not only knows all about dragons, but seems to like Dave as much as Dave likes him back. But all is not what it seems, and Simon is hiding a dark secret. There are sinister forces at work, and Simon needs to find a way out of the situation he’s trapped in. If he doesn’t, it could mean disaster for the entire kingdom of Aguillon, and an even more terrible fate for Pie, Dave’s beloved fingerdragon.When Dave discovers Simon and Pie are in danger, he’s swept up in a rescue mission that spans an ocean, tests a friendship, and has more dragons that you could poke a lute at. It’s going to be a wild ride—literally.

Floodpath by Emily B. Martin (2021)

When their hopes for ending Moquoia’s brutal system of bondage are crushed, unlikely allies Lark and Veran are forced to flee into the harsh desert. With no weapons or horses, they must make their way to safety across the 50-mile expanse of waterless plains known as the water scrape. It is an odyssey filled with unexpected dangers that challenge even a skilled outlaw like Lark—though the farther they travel, the more she wonders if she even fits the fearsome title of the Sunshield Bandit anymore. Injured in the coup to overthrow the Moquoian monarchy, Tamsin, accompanied by Iano, retreat to a safe house, where they await the return of Lark and Veran. Determined to uncover the traitor in the court, they devise a plan to confront the new palace ashoki, Kimela. Imperiled by wilderness and their own tenuous alliances, Lark, Tamsin, and Veran each face massive risks to uncover the truth. But even if they find it, will their combined forces be strong enough to stop the evil infecting their beautiful land . . . and transform it into a fairer society for all?

Gentle Scars by Willow Winters (2021)

There was never a question of whether or not I would be his. It’s simply what fate demanded. There’s a knowing when the werewolves find their mates. It’s an aching need, a desperation… one they would die for. But for their mates, it’s a trance, a pull, a submissive desire that’s at odds with the shadows of my past and how I’ve learned to survive. I didn’t know how hard I’d fall. I didn’t know what destiny would bring. I didn’t know it then that I would die for him as he would me.

Persephone by Allison Shaw (2021)

According to the ancient legend, the Lord of the Dead kidnapped the innocent daughter of Demeter–or did he? The truth is, Persephone is no damsel in distress, but a spirited young lady with an overbearing mother. A failed scheme by Apollo leads Persephone to a chance encounter with the mysterious and handsome Hades, who is struck by love’s arrow. Now Hades must wrestle with his aching heart before he loses total control of his feelings, but desire is raging inside Persephone herself.

Broken Fate by Willow Winters (2021)

Fate never prepared me for seeing my mate with the claiming mark of my enemy. She doesn't know she's my mate. She doesn't feel the burning pull between us. The desperate need to love and be loved by me as I feel raging inside me. None of this should have happened this way. I don't know how she came to be his, but I'll slowly torture him if his claim has broken my mate's ability to feel our bond. The war has already begun and when the dust settles she will be mine. I can't imagine an existence without her ... and my greatest fear is that it's all too late.

Primal Lust by Willow Winters (2021)

Never in my life could I have prepared for what fate had in store for me. Or for any of us. Our tales are intertwined and destiny saw fit to give me to a beast of a man who would die for me. He longs for me and I for him, but my past is riddled with a darkness and our present with deception and the whispers of war. Everything warns me that my life will change forever. That the world will crumble and burn. I don’t know what will happen or what will become of us. All I know is that, in his eyes, I belong to him.

Dandelion Magic by Darren Farrell (2021)

Jonah’s nana has always told him that some dandelions are magical and can grant wishes. When a wish turns Jonah into a pirate, it’s up to the reader to help him navigate the choppy waters and all the great monsters he meets by blowing the wind, making faces, and doing raspberries.