Tamsyn Muir
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"She answered the Emperor's call. She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend. In victory, her world has turned to ash. Nothing is as it seems in the halls of the Emperor, and the fate of the galaxy rests on one woman's shoulders. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, last necromancer of the Ninth House, has been drafted by her Emperor to fight an unwinnable war. Side-by-side with a detested rival, Harrow must perfect her skills and become an angel...
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The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis...
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"Her city is under siege. The zombies are coming back. And all Nona wants is a birthday party. In many ways, Nona is like other people. She lives with her family, has a job at her local school, and loves walks on the beach and meeting new dogs. But Nona's not like other people. Six months ago she woke up in a stranger's body, and she's afraid she might have to give it back. The whole city is falling to pieces. A monstrous blue sphere hangs on the...
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When the witch built the forty-flight tower, she made very sure to do the whole thing properly. Each flight contains a dreadful monster, ranging from a diamond-scaled dragon to a pack of slavering goblins. Should a prince battle his way to the top, he will be rewarded with a golden sword and the lovely Princess Floralinda. But no prince has managed to conquer the first flight yet, let alone get to the fortieth. In fact, the supply of fresh princes...
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À bien des égards, Nona semble être une personne ordinaire. Elle vit avec sa famille, va à l'école du quartier et n'aime rien tant que les longues balades sur la plage. Mais Nona n'est pas une jeune fille comme les autres : six mois plus tt, elle s'est réveillée dans le corps d'une étrangère et elle a peur de devoir le rendre.
Tout ce qu'elle sait, c'est qu'elle aime Camilla, Pyrrha et Palamedes. Qu'elle est fascinée par sa nouvelle amie,...
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Seules deux des huit représentantes des Maisons ont survécu aux épreuves de la Maison de Canaan : Ianthe la Deuxième et Harrow la Neuvième, désormais Harrow la Première, Lycteure de l'Empereur des Neuf Maisons. Elles embarquent à bord du vaisseau spatial de l'Empereur, le Mithraeum. Leur mission : échapper au Monstre de la Résurrection qui poursuit inlassablement l'Empereur jusqu'aux confins de l'univers... Récit mettant en scène une héroïne...
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La inclasificable novela que ha ganado el Premio Locus 2020 al debut del año y ha sido finalista de los premios Hugo, Nebula y World Fantasy a la mejor novela. El Emperador necesita nigromantes. La nigromante de la Novena necesita una espadachina. Gideon tiene una espada, unas revistas guarras y ninguna paciencia para tonterías con los muertos vivientes. Después de haber sido criada por profesoras antipáticas y osificadas, sirvientes vetustos...
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Después de sacudir el cosmos con su mortal debut, Tamsyn Muir continúa la historia de la penumbral Novena Casa en Harrow the Ninth, una caja de rompecabezas alucinante de misterio, asesinato, magia y caos. Nada es lo que parece en los salones del Emperador, y el destino de la galaxia descansa sobre los hombros de una mujer. La salud de Harrowhark está fallando, su magia se niega a cooperar, su espada la hace vomitar e incluso su mente amenaza con...
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"Monsters, mystery, and magic abound in this stunning, illustrated collection of original fairy tales from the World of Warcraft universe, as told by an all-star cast of bestselling, award-winning storytellers. The power of stories is felt and known in every corner of Azeroth. From the windswept fields of the Eastern Kingdoms to the bustling city of Gadgetzan, differences were bridged by common tales of average people overcoming incredible odds. Lessons...