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Show the universe your power. Download the free Own Your Magic Sampler! Includes chapter excerpts from 6 epic new YA fantasies from Tor Teen—featuring Bethany C. Morrow (A Song Below Water), Lauren Shippen (The Infinite Noise), Mark Oshiro (Each of Us a Desert), Sarah Henning (The Princess Will Save You), TJ Klune (The Extraordinaries), and Sara B. Larson (Sisters of Shadow and Light). At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his older brother wants nothing to do with him, and he''s been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family''s summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon to try and find some sense of direction. The cabin should be empty. It''s not. Inside is a man named Alex. And with him is an extraordinary little girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. Artemis, who isn''t exactly as she appears. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her.

Josiah Erickson wants to be a movie star. The problem with that is so does half of Los Angeles. But he''s on his way, what with memorable roles as a TV show background cadaver and a guy in a commercial for herpes medication. All he needs is his big break. And that break may come in the form of a novelist who goes by the enigmatic name of Q-Bert. Q-Bert, who is ready to make his directorial debut in a film Josy would be perfect for. Q-Bert, who Josy may or may not have a friend-crush on, and potentially something more. Being demisexual can be confusing. From the City of Angels to the small mountain town of Abby, Oregon, Josy will give his all to make sure his dreams come true-even the ones he never thought possible.

Sam of Wilds faced the Dark wizard Myrin and lived to tell the tale. Granted, the battle left him scarred, but things could be a hell of a lot worse. It''s not until he reunites with Morgan of Shadows and Randall that he realizes just how much worse things could be. Because the scars have meaning and hint at Myrin''s true plans for Sam and the Kingdom of Verania. With time running out, Sam and his band of merry misfits - the unicorn Gary, the half-giant Tiggy, Knight Commander Ryan Foxheart, and the dragon known as Kevin - must travel to the snowy mountains in the North and the heart of the Dark Woods to convince the remaining dragons to stand against Myrin. Along the way, Sam learns secrets of the past that will forever change the course of the future. A reckoning is coming for Sam of Wilds, and there is nothing he can do to stop it.

A year has passed since the Dark Wizard Myrin attempted to take control of the Kingdom of Verania. Though the scars of the final battle remain, Veranians have come together in unity in order to rebuild. Good King Anthony sits on the throne once more, with Morgan of Shadows at his side. However, a king is not immortal. One day, Anthony will step down, paving the way for his son, Grand Prince Justin, to assume the throne. And Justin wants anything but. Unfortunately for him, he finds himself with bigger things to worry about than just becoming the ruler of a country. At the celebration of the might of Verania and its people, a delegation arrives, led by a man who calls himself a magician. This man represents the King of Yennbridge, who has come to claim what was promised to him years before: the hand of the firstborn son of the King and Queen of Verania. With his ridiculous friends at his side-Sam, Ryan, Kevin, Gary and Tiggy-Justin sets out to make the visiting king''s life a living hell. Which, of course, backfires spectacularly, and when the dust settles, Justin finds his friends changed in ways he can''t expect, leaving him standing alone. Except he''s not as alone as he thinks, given the King of Yennbridge will do anything to prove he''s worthy of the frozen heart of the Ice Prince. Prince Justin has finally met his match. Let the games begin.

Robbie Fontaine ha ido de manada en manada toda su vida, formando lazos temporales para mantenerse cuerdo. Pero todo lo que siempre ha deseado es ser amado y encontrar un lugar al que considerar su hogar. Hasta que un brujo le abrió las puertas a la manada de Caswell, donde lo convirtió en el segundo de la Alfa Michelle Huges y le dio, por fin, un lugar al que pertenecer. Sin embargo, ahora todo se siente tan... vacío. Lobos extraños colman sus sueños con cantos de manadamanadamanada y la luna le implora que regrese a casa. Pero hay cosas más importantes de las que ocuparse: los Bennett se yerguen sobre ellos como una amenaza, y no permitirá que su furia arrase con Caswell. Pero ¿cuál es la verdad? ¿Quién es el traidor y quién el traicionado? ¿Por qué se siente tan perdido? EN TU CORAZÓN AÚLLA UNA CANCIÓN Y SOLO ELLA SERÁ CAPAZ DE MOSTRARTE EL CAMINO.

Descubre a TJ Klune, el rey del cozy fantasy. ¡Bienvenido a la Ciudad de los Sueños Eléctricos! Un mundo de robots extraordinarios que permanecerá para siempre en tu corazón. Tres robots viven en una diminuta y peculiar casa entre las ramas de una arboleda: una máquina enfermera un poco sádica, una pequeña aspiradora desesperada por recibir amor y atención, y Giovanni Lawson, un androide inventor. Pero también vive con ellos un humano: Victor Lawson, hijo de Gio. Refugiados y a salvo en el bosque, los cuatro forman una extraña familia. Pero todo cambia el día en que Vic rescata y repara a un androide llamado Hap, que, al parece, comparte un oscuro secreto con Giovanni: un pasado dedicado a cazar humanos. Sin ser consciente de ello, Hap alerta sobre su paradero a los robots de aquella vida anterior, y la familia deja de estar oculta y a salvo. Gio es capturado y, con tal de impedir que lo desmantelen, o incluso peor, que lo reprogramen, el resto emprenderá un viaje para rescatarlo a través de un mundo despiadado. En medio de sentimientos encontrados de traición y afecto por Hap, Vic debe tomar una difícil decisión: ¿será capaz de aceptar un amor con ataduras?

Bienvenue dans notre salon de thé "La Traversée de Charon''. Le thé y est chaud, les scones bien frais et les morts, juste de passage. Wallace Price n''est pas ce que l''on peut appeler " un personnage sympathique " ... loin de là même. Vous ne pleurerez sûrement pas en apprenant qu''il vient de mourir. Mais lorsqu''une femme se présentant comme une faucheuse vient le chercher à ses propres funérailles, Wallace a du mal à accepter son funeste destin. Au lieu de le conduire vers l''au-delà, la faucheuse l''emmène dans un petit village où se trouve un salon de thé pas comme les autres. Hugo, le patron de l''établissement, y aide les âmes à passer de l''autre côté. Wallace n''est absolument pas prêt à abandonner la vie qu''il a à peine vécue et avec l''aide de Hugo, il découvre enfin ce qui lui a manqué dans le passé. Mais un jour, le Directeur - un être mystérieux et puissant - annonce à Wallace qu''il devra effectuer dans une semaine la traversée vers le monde des morts. Ce dernier entreprend alors de vivre toute une vie en sept jours. Y parviendra-t-il ?

Fortsetzung zu FamiliengrUndung, Artenschutz inbegriffen Nach seinem Schulabschluss verlie der sechzehnjAhrige Tyson Thompson die Stadt Seafare in Oregon zuversichtlich und mit groen PlAnen, musste jedoch bald herausfinden, wie grausam die wirkliche Welt ist. Nun kehrt er nach vier Jahren des Versagens, einem Kampf gegen die AbhAngigkeit und mit einer diagnostizierten PanikstOrung an die KUste zurUck. Sein Bruder BAr und dessen Mann Otter sind davon Uberzeugt, dass Tyson dort zu sich selbst zurUckfinden wird. In der grUnen MonstrositAt und umgeben von seiner Familie bemUht sich Tyson, die Scherben seines Lebens wieder zusammenzusetzen. Doch nicht lange nach seiner RUckkehr erfolgt die unvermeidliche Konfrontation mit Tysons Kindheitsfreund und erster Liebe Dominic Miller, mit dem er seit seiner Abreise aus Seafare keinerlei Kontakt hatte. Die Begegnung reit alte Wunden auf, legt neue Geheimnisse offen und macht Tyson klar, dass seine Vergangenheit noch vielschichtiger ist als vermutet. Zwischen vertrauten Gesichtern, neuen Freunden und alten Erinnerungen an die folgenschwere Entscheidung seiner Mutter erkennt Tyson, dass er sich fUr eine glUckliche Zukunft erst mit seiner unglUcklichen Vergangenheit auseinandersetzen muss.

Une île magique. Une mission dangereuse. Un secret brûlant. Linus Baker mène une vie tranquille et solitaire. À quarante ans, il vit dans une petite maison avec un chat caractériel et ses vieux disques. En tant qu''agent du Ministère de la Jeunesse Magique, il doit s''assurer du bien-être des enfants dans les orphelinats supervisés par le gouvernement. Mais lorsqu''il est convoqué de manière inattendue par les Cadres Extrêmement Supérieurs, il se voit confier une mission curieuse et hautement secrète : se rendre sur l''île de Marsyas dans un foyer où résident six dangereux pensionnaires. Obligé de mettre ses craintes de côté afin de rédiger un rapport objectif sur l''établissement, Linus va vite comprendre que les enfants ne sont pas le seul secret que renferme l''île. Il devra également réussir à cerner le charmant et énigmatique directeur des lieux, Arthur Parnassus, qui fera tout pour défendre ses protégés. À mesure qu''il découvre d''incroyables secrets et qu''il se rapproche d''Arthur, Linus va se retrouver confronté au plus difficile des choix : faire son devoir ou écouter son cœur.

Bienvenido a El cruce de Caronte. El té está caliente caliente, los bollos recién hechos y los muertos de paso. Cuando Wallace Price se ve asistiendo a su propio funeral, descubre que está muerto. Pero Wallace no está preparado para abandonar este mundo que apenas ha sabido disfrutar en vida. De modo que, cuando le conceden una semana para dar el salto al Más Allá, decide vivir plenamente esos siete días que le quedan. Comenzará entonces un extraordinario viaje en el que, con la ayuda de Hugo, dueño de una pintoresca tetería escondida entre las montañas y el barquero que ayuda a las almas a cruzar «al otro lado», aprenderá a disfrutar de la belleza de los detalles y podrá compensar todo aquello que se perdió. Conmovedora e hilarante en partes iguales, Bajo la puerta de los susurros es una historia sobre cómo exprimir la vida con la calidez, la chispa y la extraordinaria empatía características de TJ Klune.

Trabajo, trabajo y más trabajo. Linus Baker podría ser una persona cualquiera, en un lugar cualquiera, viviendo una vida cualquiera. Él estaba convencido de esto y, si tú lo hubieras conocido, tampoco habrías dudado en asegurar que pertenecía al montón, ni más, ni menos. Y así era, hasta el día en que la Altísima Dirección llama a este funcionario del Departamento Encargado de los Jóvenes Mágicos para supervisar un orfanato del que apenas hay registros. Con esta nueva tarea entre manos, Linus viajará a la isla de Marsyas, donde deberá supervisar a seis huérfanos catalogados como peligrosos (hablamos del futuro Anticristo, entre otros) y a su enigmático tutor. Ahí, deberá dejar de lado sus miedos y prejuicios, que no son pocos, para darse cuenta de que lo que realmente tiene que hacer no es aquello a lo que fue enviado. Porque en Marsyas, Linus descubrirá que el camino a la felicidad es distinto para cada uno de nosotros, y que si te atreves a recorrerlo, llegarás al lugar donde te encontrarás a ti mismo. Un libro que llenará tu corazón.

LA MANADA TE ESTÁ LLAMANDO, ¿IGNORARÁS SU CANCIÓN? Endurecido por la traición de una manada que lo dejó atrás, Gordo Livingstone juró nunca volver a involucrarse en los asuntos de los lobos... o eso decía, hasta que la manada regresó y con ella Mark Bennett. Juntos como manada vencieron ante una bestia. Y ahora, un año después, Gordo ha vuelto a ser el brujo de los Bennett, mien¬tras pelea constantemente por ignorar a Mark y a la maldita canción que aúlla entre ellos dos. Pero el tiempo se está acabando. Algo se acerca. Y algunos lazos están hechos para romperse. Sin embargo, cuando la muerte golpea a las puertas de Green Creek, Joe parte detrás de un monstruo, cegado por la furia y la venganza. Y Ox deberá demostrar su verdadero valor para proteger a quienes ama. Cuando vuelvan a encontrarse, ¿serán capaces de resistir a la canción que aúlla con fuerza entre los dos?

John and Jackie first laid eyes on each other when they were twelve years old. Now, seventy-one years later, Jack prepares to give his beloved husband the ultimate gift. Before he does, they''ll relive five key moments from their younger lives together over the course of a single afternoon. From their first meeting and first kiss to the violence of an abusive father and the heartache of growing up, these moments have defined who they have become. As sunset approaches, John will show the depths of his love for the one man who has made him whole: his Jackie. They''ll soon learn there is no force more powerful than their devotion to one another.

Family is not always defined by blood. It''s defined by those who make us whole - those who make us who we are. And here, at the end, Bear and Otter will be tested like they''ve never been before.There''s a knock at the door from a little girl who has nowhere else to go.There''s a phone ringing, bringing news they do not expect.There''s a brother returning home after learning how to stand on his own.As these moments converge, all of their lives will change forever.Beginning in Bear, Otter, and the Kid and continuing in Who We Are and The Art of Breathing, TJ Klune has told a saga of family and brotherhood, of love and sacrifice. In this final chapter, the events of the past pave the long and winding road toward a future no one could have imagined.

Tyson Thompson graduated high school at 16 and left the town of Seafare, Oregon, bound for what he assumed would be bigger and better things. He soon found out the real world has teeth, and he returns to the coast with four years of failure, addiction, and a diagnosis of panic disorder trailing behind him. His brother, Bear, and his brother''s husband, Otter, believe coming home is exactly what Tyson needs to find himself again. Surrounded by family in the Green Monstrosity, Tyson attempts to put the pieces of his broken life back together.But shortly after he arrives home, Tyson comes face to face with inevitability in the form of his childhood friend and first love, Dominic Miller, who he hasn''t seen since the day he left Seafare. As their paths cross, old wounds reopen, new secrets are revealed, and Tyson discovers there is more to his own story than he was told all those years ago.In a sea of familiar faces, new friends, and the memories of a mother''s devastating choice, Tyson will learn that in order to have any hope for a future, he must fight the ghosts of his past.

Do you believe in love at first sight?Corey Ellis sure doesn''t. Oh, everyone around him seems to have found their happy ending, but he''s far too busy to worry about such things. He''ll have plenty of time for romance after he survives his last summer before graduation. So what if he can''t get his former professor, Jeremy Olsen, out of his head? It''s just hero worship. And that''s the way it should stay.Except that this summer, bigender Corey—aka Kori—is interning at Phoenix House, a LGBTQI youth center that recently hired an interim director. And because life is extraordinarily unfair, the director just so happens to be a certain former professor, now current boss.Desperate to keep things professional as he and Jeremy grow closer, Corey makes a major mistake: he turns to his friends, Paul Auster and Sanford Stewart, for help.But Paul and Sandy have some ideas of their own.Set in the summer of 2016, Why We Fight is a celebration of queer life and being true to oneself… no matter the cost.

Nearly a year ago, blinded by grief and betrayal, Sam of Wilds made a desperate decision to follow the Great White into the Dark Woods. Now, he emerges to a world changed.The City of Lockes is a prison. The King has been locked away in the dungeons. The Kingdom of Verania has fallen, and the Dark wizard Myrin sits on the throne.But soon after his return, Sam learns of a resistance fighting in his name, led by a courageous knight, a defiant prince, a pissed-off unicorn, and a half-giant who wants to smash everything in sight. If he has any hope of defeating the villains who have taken their home, Sam must face the consequences of his choices - and the friends he left behind.

When sexy, confident Vince Taylor pursues pudgy, acerbic Paul Auster, Paul is sure Vince must be messing with him. But Vince won''t take no for an answer. Can he convince Paul that he''s perfect the way he is?