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Redécouvrez la plus grande histoire d'amour dystopique, entre une adolescente cyborg, Cinder, et un prince humain. Les humains et les androids se pressent dans les rues bruyantes de la Nouvelle-Pékin. Une peste mortelle ravage la population. Depuis la lune, un peuple sans pitié observe la situation, en attendant de passer à l'attaque... Personne ne sait que le sort de la Terre ne dépend que d'une seule fille... Cinder est un cyborg, une mécanicienne très douée. Citoyenne de seconde classe, elle a un passé mystérieux, et vit avec ses désagréables belle-mère et belles-sœurs.

Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude and arrogant residents of her coastal town. Her dreams of karmic justice are fulfilled when, after a night out with her friends, she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on those around her. Pru giddily makes use of the power, punishing everyone from public vandals to mean gossips, but there is one person on whom her powers consistently backfire: Quint Erickson, her slacker of a lab partner.

In this third audiobook in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they're plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth. Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl trapped on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she's being forced to work for Queen Levana, and she's just received orders to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies—humans with extraordinary abilities—who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone...except the villains they once overthrew. Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice—and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to a villain who has the power to end them both.

Fantasy icon Jane Yolen is adored by generations of readers and listeners of all ages. Now she triumphantly returns with this inspired gathering of fractured fairy tales and legends. Yolen breaks open the classics to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosophical bridge that misses its troll, a spinner of straw as a falsely accused moneylender, the villainous wolf adjusting poorly to retirement. Each of these offerings features a new author note and original poem, illuminating tales that are old, new, and brilliantly refined.

Seit ihrer Kindheit hat Cress die Erde nur aus der Ferne betrachten können. Unter strenger Aufsicht der bösen Königin Levana führt sie in ihrem Satelliten ein wenig abwechslungsreiches Leben. Doch immerhin hat sie sich mit den Jahren zu einer begnadeten Hackerin entwickelt und verschafft sich so Zugang zu Levanas geheimen Plänen. Da taucht plötzlich das Raumschiff von Cinder bei ihr auf, die ihr zur Flucht verhilft.

Mallory Fontaine ist vieles – eine gewiefte Fremdenführerin, eine talentierte Zeichnerin und: Sie kann mit Geistern kommunizieren. Doch als sie eine Gruppe von Gästen durch das berüchtigte Haus Saphir führt, wird aus einer gewöhnlichen Tour eine Reise in die dunkle Vergangenheit des Anwesens. Als dann noch ein mysteriöser Fremder auftaucht, der mehr mit dem Haus und seiner Geschichte zu tun haben könnte, als er zugibt, wird aus einer harmlosen Tour ein gefährliches Spiel ums Überleben.

Zwei ganze Wochen ist Scarlets Großmutter nun schon verschwunden. Entführt? Tot? Die Leute im Dorf sagen, sie sei sicher abgehauen. Dann trifft Scarlet einen mysteriösen Straßenkämpfer – Wolf. Er fasziniert sie; doch kann sie ihm trauen? Immerhin: Die reißerischen Berichte über Cinder und das Attentat auf Prinz Kai hält Wolf ebenso wie sie für Quatsch.

Anno 126, Terza Era. Androidi e umani popolano le strade di Nuova Pechino, sotto lo sguardo implacabile degli abitanti della Luna. Cinder, giovane cyborg e legittima erede al trono lunare, evade dalla prigione in cui è stata rinchiusa per partire alla volta di Parigi, alla ricerca della donna che in passato l'ha nascosta dalla malvagia Regina Levana. Il suo destino si intreccia a quello di Scarlet, giovane contadina francese costretta ad abbandonare la sua fattoria per ritrovare la nonna, scomparsa senza lasciare traccia.

The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies?

Soon to be adapted into major motion picture! The first book in the #1 New York Times- and USA Today-bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by the “Queen of fairytale retellings,” Marissa Meyer! See where the futuristic YA fairytale saga all began, with the tale of a teenage cyborg who must...

La giovane principessa Winter è molto amata dal suo popolo per la sua grazia e la sua gentilezza. E, nonostante le cicatrici che ne deturpano il volto, è considerata uno splendore dai Lunari, anche più della regina Levana, la sua matrigna. Winter, poi, disprezza la sovrana con tutta se stessa, anche perché sa che la donna non approverà mai i suoi sentimenti per il bel Jacin, amico d'infanzia nonché guardia del palazzo. Ma Winter non è la fragile creatura che Levana pensa che sia. Infatti, la ragazza ha l'occasione di privarla del suo potere.

Das kann Königin Levana, Herrscherin des Mondes, nicht dulden: Ihre Stieftochter, Prinzessin Winter, wird täglich schöner und ihr Zauber immer mächtiger! Wütend zwingt die böse Königin sie dazu, sich das Gesicht mit Schnitten zu verunstalten – doch die Narben können Winters Schönheit nichts anhaben. Schließlich versucht Levana sogar, sie umbringen zu lassen. Da fasst Winter einen verzweifelten Plan: Sie muss die rechtmäßige Thronfolgerin Selene finden, um gemeinsam mit ihr die böse Königin zu stürzen …

"Soler knows just when to accentuate certain words to pull on one's heartstrings. This audiobook demands to be binged, so listeners should block out some time once they hit play." —AudioFile on Gilded When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local...

Love is in the air in Serendipity, a collection of stories inspired by romantic tropes and edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer. The secret admirer. The fake relationship. The matchmaker. From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that’s been...

Here We Glow Again by Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy is a forthcoming title from Feiwel & Friends...

Serilda ist am Boden zerstört. Seit der Erlkönig Gild und die vielen anderen Seelen verflucht hat, findet sie keine Ruhe. Als der Erlkönig die Magie des Endlosen Mondes nutzen möchte, um endgültig die Macht eines Gottes zu erhalten, müssen Serilda und Gild sich erneut zusammentun, um gegen das Böse in ihrer Welt zu kämpfen. Und für ihre Liebe, die alles ist, was zwischen ihnen und dem Zorn des Erlkönigs steht.

Writer's Block? Rejection? Impostor Syndrome? Writing is full of ups and downs, but we can still find plenty of joy on this creative journey! Bestselling author Marissa Meyer interviews writers and industry professionals about books, craft, and publishing, to find out how we can all bring more joy to our writing process and career.

Cinder è abituata alle occhiate sprezzanti che la sua matrigna e la gente riservano ai cyborg come lei, e non importa quanto sia brava come meccanico al mercato settimanale di Nuova Pechino o quanto cerchi di adeguarsi alle regole. Proprio per questo lo sguardo attento del Principe Kai, il primo sguardo gentile e senza accuse, la getta nello sconcerto. Può un cyborg innamorarsi di un principe? E se Kai sapesse cosa Cinder è veramente, le dedicherebbe ancora tante attenzioni?

When Aviva Davis and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local senior’s centre, they think they must be seeing double. While they both knew they were adopted, they had no idea they had a biological sibling, let alone an identical twin! The similarities are only skin deep, though, because while Aviva has a big personality and even bigger Broadway plans, Holly is more the quiet dreamer type who longs to become a famous author like her grandfather.