Stuck in a small Appalachian town, a young woman’s only escape from the daily grind is playing advanced video games. She is such a good player that a company sends her a new video game system to test…but it has a surprise in store. It unlocks all of her dreams of finding a purpose, romance, and glamour in what seems like a game…but it also puts her and her family in real danger.
A fox demon from the Tang Dynasty, Bai Xiao, loses his spirit pearl to a modern-day woman, Xia Kui, and is forced to stay by her side when the pearl chooses her as its new owner. As they navigate cohabitation and fend off dangerous forces drawn to the pearl, their unlikely bond begins to change both their lives.
Pulled into the pages of a fantasy novel, a woman is shocked to find herself stuck in the role of a villain. Now, she must battle to rewrite her destiny.
The evil Shadow Lord has taken control of the kingdom of Deltora and has driven the land and its people into misfortune and suffering. Lief, the son of a blacksmith, has just turned sixteen and is entrusted, along with his two companions Barda and Jasmine, with an important mission: to retrieve the stolen seven magical stones that once reunited within the Belt of Deltora, will bring power to the true heir of Deltora and give him the power to free the kingdom from the tyranny of the Shadow Lord. There is just one problem; the seven stones have been scattered all across Deltora and currently reside in the hands of seven wicked men who are not easily willing to give them up.
The Martian Chronicles deals with the exploration of Mars and the inhabitants there.
Summer. Heat. A garden full of dandelions. They are picked and used to make excellent wine... A brilliant inventor creates a happiness machine... An experienced colonel transports boys into a world unknown to them with his stories, or he himself travels in the time machine of his memory.
Welcome to Yamauchi, a world inhabited by the Yatagarasu, a race of three-legged ravens who shapeshift into humans. The land is divided into four regions—North, South, East, and West—each ruled by a noble family. Yukiya, the son of a leader in the North, is shocked by a call to attend to the Imperial Prince. Murder, mysteries, and an invasion from an unexpected enemy await in this epic fantasy.
Explore what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Based on Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel.
The world of The Power is our world, but for one twist of nature. Suddenly teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will. Following remarkable characters from London to Seattle, Nigeria to Eastern Europe, the Power evolves from a tingle in teenagers’ collarbones to a complete reversal of power balance.
Feeling hopeless, Yu Hao is on the brink of ending his life when he unexpectedly enters a dream and meets a mysterious visitor known as the General, who navigates the dreamscape. The General helps Yu Hao reclaim his totem in the dream, beginning their quiet journey through the dream world.
In the world of Jiuyou, Shen Zhenyi, the third son of Abandoned Sword Villa, acquired the ancient martial arts "Wan Zang Sword Sutra", which attracted the coveted of martial arts in the world. The leader of the Demon Sect, Minyiren, fought with him for the sword, but the third son disappeared. A year later, Abandoned Sword Villa reopened the mountain gate, and Shen Zhenyi asked his disciples to teach the "Wan Zang Sword Sutra" in person! The rivers and lakes are shocked by it! Chu Huoluo, a female disciple of Lieyang Mansion, became Shen Zhenyi's apprentice by chance. As the master and apprentice broke the puzzle, the crisis was quietly approaching, and when the final conspiracy surfaced, all the reasons pointed to an ancient legend called "Zhanyue Feixian".
In ancient times, the Human Emperor, Zhao Ming, petitioned on behalf of the people and sacrificed himself to resist the divine realm. After Zhao Ming's fall, his beloved, Hun Dunzhu, risked her life to save a wisp of his soul, setting up the cycle of reincarnation for eternity. In the distant future, Zhao Ming reincarnated as Xie Xuechen, the leader of the Immortal Alliance, while Hun Dunzhu became the Holy Maiden Mu Xuanling in the Dark Domain. The two finally reunited in the mortal realm but had forgotten their past, becoming adversaries in a "righteous versus evil" struggle. Mu Xuanling saved the heavily injured Xie Xuechen in the Dark Domain and coerced him to travel together in gratitude for saving his life.
Ronja is the only daughter of Mattis, a bandit leader who lives in a castle in the middle of a large forest. When Ronja grows old enough, she ventures into the forest to interact the strange and magical creatures that live there. She learns to live in the forest through her own strength, with the occasional rescue from her parents. Ronja's life begins to change, however, when she happens upon a boy her own age named Birk.
This terrifying thriller follows widow Lisey Landon as a series of disturbing events revives memories of her marriage to author Scott Landon and the darkness that plagued him.
When a newspaper intern meets a craftsman, she unintentionally discovers a world full of bizarre oddities. One thousand years in the past, humans, spirits, and demons lived under the same blue sky. Qian Xun is a newspaper intern who returns to her hometown after graduating from college. By chance, she encounters the mysterious Su Mingmou, a craftsman, and Jun Wanglian, a jade spirit. The extraordinary events that follow awaken a memory from her past, a memory that she did not know existed. In this story, every blade of grass, every tree, every drop of sand and every rock has been infused with love under the careful attention of an extraordinary craftsman. They come to life as spirits that embody their master's life's work. They are kind, helpful to humans and continue to live through objects even after their master's death while those that harbor evil intentions evolve into demons.
In the blink of a tornado’s eye, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale and her K9 police dog are transported to another world, one far removed from our own — a mystical land of competing kingdoms, lethal warriors, dark magic and a bloody battle for supremacy. This is the fabled Land of Oz in a way you’ve never seen before, where wicked witches don’t stay dead for long and a young girl becomes a headstrong warrior who holds the fate of kingdoms in her hands.
When an arrogant Alpha infiltrates a rival’s company and falls for a seemingly delicate Omega, he’s pulled into a dangerous game that challenges everything he knows.
Legend has it that the god of battle saved heaven a 1000 years in the past in a deadly battle against the demon. Both fell from heaven and disappeared from the world. Chu Xuanji was born in the world without the six senses, making her quite clueless and inept. The Zanhua tournament is held within the Shaoyang sect, and leader Chu Lei has two daughters - his relied on eldest daughter Chu Linglong and youngest daughter Chu Xuanji, who is lazy and horrible in martial arts. When Yu Sifeng and Chu Xuanji happen to meet, they befriend each other. Yu Sifeng falls for Xuanji despite the harsh consequences he has to face, as students at Lize Palace are prohibited from falling in love. Four years later, Xuanji and Yu Sifeng meet again. Sifeng wears a mask because of a curse that can only be broken if he finds true love.
With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds.
Six long months have passed. The Raalgon Empire has developed a horrible new type of weapon, and Tylor has been charged with the duty of intercepting it as it is being transported. But when all that could go wrong does go wrong, the crew members of the Soyokaze find themselves at the mercy of their enemies. As the hours tick down toward their execution, the crew wonders: has their irresponsible captain misled them? Or is this all a part of some greater strategy?