New Releases by Jaleigh Johnson

The Fallbacks return for another adventure in Dungeons & Dragons’ Forgotten Realms! The Fallbacks might not be Faerun’s first choice for saving the day, but if the money’s right they’ll get the job done. In this ragtag band of adventurers, each member plays a vital role: Tess the disciplined elven thief; Anson the courageous fighter; Lark the cunning bard; Baldric the wily cleric; Cazrin the inquisitive wizard; and Uggie, their pet monster who eats garbage. Squint a little and they’re the heroes Faerun needs. Fresh off a harrowing journey into the infinite dungeon of Undermountain and the defeat of a powerful undead lich (with the help of a giant hungry worm or two), the adventurers are now a proven and dedicated team, ready for a new adventure which will take them to strange new realms.

Meet the newest Dungeons & Dragons party in the first epic adventure of The Fallbacks. To become renowned adventurers, this party needs to survive their first job. Tessalynde is an ambitious young rogue who dreams of leading Faerûn’s foremost adventuring party. While the crew she’s gathered isn’t the stuff of legend yet, she’s confident her guidance can get them there. The team: Anson, a fighter too stubborn to stay down, even when the odds are stacked against him. Cazrin, a self-taught wizard determined to test her theoretical mettle against the real world. Baldric, a cleric who refuses to tie himself to a single deity when he can trade favors with them all. Lark, a bard with as many secrets as songs. And, of course, Uggie, a monstrous pet otyugh who loves giving hugs and eating trash. Their first job: recovering a mysterious spellbook from a lost temple for a hefty payout. Tess hopes this assignment can turn her group of fledgling freelancers into a true team. But when their client is killed, their coin and his murderer both vanish, leaving the party to take the fall. Stuck with a sentient, bloodthirsty grimoire and pursued by mercenaries and the undead, this is hardly the mission Tess envisioned. Her crew must save the day, get the gold, and clear the party’s name—which they haven’t even agreed upon yet! With the threats against them mounting, a single mistake will see this party over before it even begins. Can this band of mismatched misfits stay together in the face of danger? Or are they bound for ruin?

Das Leben eines jungen Kronprinzen steht auf dem Spiel, und nur die Bruderschaft der Assassinen kann ihn retten ... Konstantinopel, 867: Ein schändliches Komplott ist im Gange. Unterstützt vom Orden der Ältesten will der Kaiser seinen Sohn ermorden lassen und die Stadt ins Chaos stürzen. Um das zu verhindern, haben die Verborgenen den Assassinen-Akolythen Hytham ausgesandt: Gemeinsam mit seinem Mentor Basim Ibn Ishaq soll er den Palast infiltrieren und den Plan des Kaisers vereiteln. Doch ist das nicht sein einziger Auftrag ... Hythams Bruderschaft hat ihn damit betraut, zweierlei herauszufinden: Wem gilt Basims Treue wirklich? Und was überwiegt: die Besessenheit des Meisterassassinen oder sein Pflichtbewusstsein? Hytham wird äußerst vorsichtig vorgehen müssen, denn Konstantinopel ist eine Stadt voller düsterer Winkel, in denen sich mannigfache Gefahren verbergen ...

Discover the thrilling origin stories of the bard Edgin, the barbarian Holga, and their whole adventuring party in this official prequel to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Edgin Darvis'' life is a mess. All that he has left are his lute, his dashing good looks, and...not much else. After a chance encounter with badass bruiser Holga, Edgin is forced to take a hard look at his bad choices. But the road to redemption is long, and paved with unforeseen expenses. Fortunately, the world is full of rich fools begging to be parted from their money. And so Edgin and Holga do what any sensible entrepreneurs would do - they form a crew. Joined by a charming rogue, Forge Fitzwilliam, and Simon, a sorcerer with an intense inferiority complex, the team sets out to line their pockets with both well-earned and ill-gotten gold. Together, Edgin''s crew battles monsters across the realms: gnoll raiders, fey witches, and more fall beneath their sharp weapons and sharper wit. But when they encounter a new, more sophisticated villain, keen blades and piercing blue eyes may not be enough. Their target? Torlinn Shrake, a wealthy eccentric known for abusing his servants and hosting lavish parties. The plan? Play dress-up, sneak into the Shrake estate, and fill their pockets with as much loot as they can carry. The catch? Shrake is hiding a terrible secret: one that could endanger the lives of everyone Edgin has come to care for - even if the loot is too good to pass up.

COSTANTINOPOLI, 867 DOPO CRISTO. Aiutato dall’Ordine degli Antichi, l’imperatore Basilio I sta organizzando un complotto per eliminare Leone, il suo giovane figlio! Decisa a fare di tutto pur di salvarlo, sua madre, l’imperatrice Eudocia Ingerina, chiede aiuto agli Occulti, che affidano al Maestro Assassino Basim Ibn Ishaq insieme all’ Accolito Hytham il compito di impedire che questo omicidio venga portato a termine. Per farlo, dovranno entrare nel palazzo imperiale e scoprire di chi si possono fidare e chi, invece, è un potenziale traditore. A rendere più complicata la missione ci saranno poi i segreti che tutti nascondono, compresi i due Assassini! Hytham ha ricevuto l’ordine di controllare di nascosto Basim, un uomo abile ma che sembra poter agire per un qualche fine personale non ancora chiaro. Da che parte starà la sua lealtà?

Plongez au cœur de la confrérie dans ce roman Ubisoft officiel avec Basim, héros du jeu Assassin''s Creed® Mirage ! CONSTANTINOPLE, AN 867 DE NOTRE ÈRE – Dans l''ombre du palais, une conspiration se trame. L''Empereur Basile Ier, assoiffé de pouvoir, a décidé de faire assassiner son fils. Informés de la présence de membres de l''Ordre des Anciens à Constantinople, Ceux qu''on ne voit pas envoient Hytham rejoindre le maître Assassin Basim Ibn Ishaq avec une mission : infiltrer la garde impériale. Mais ce n''est pas tout : officieusement, Hytham est également chargé d''enquêter sur Basim, dont la loyauté envers la confrérie est mise en doute. Pour mener à bien ses missions, Hytham devra nouer des alliances inattendues et peut-être devenir mentor à son tour... Une nouvelle aventure haletante dans l''univers extraordinaire d'' Assassin''s Creed !

"Constantinople, 867--A murderous plot is afoot. Assisted by the Order of the Ancients, the emperor schemes to assassinate his son and throw the city into chaos. In response, the Hidden Ones have dispatched Assassin acolyte Hytham to join his mentor, Basim Ibn Ishaq, to infiltrate the palace and foil the emperor''s plan. For Hytham to succeed, he must tread carefully, for Constantinople is a city of shadows, and danger hides in all of them"--

Precuela oficial de Dungeons and Dragons: Honor entre ladrones. La vida de Edgin Darvis es un desastre. Lo único que le queda es un laúd, su apariencia de apuesto galán y... poco más. Después de un encuentro fortuito con una matona brutal llamada Holga, Edgin se ve obligado a enfrentarse a sus malas decisiones. Pero el camino a la redención es largo y está lleno de gastos imprevistos. Por suerte, el mundo también está lleno de ricos imbéciles que ansían que les quiten el dinero. Y esa es la razón por la que Edgin y Holga hacen lo que haría cualquier buen emprendedor: asociarse. Tras unirse a un pícaro encantador llamado Forge Fitzwilliam y a Simon, un hechicero con un gran complejo de inferioridad, el equipo se dispone a llenarse los bolsillos con un botín bien merecido pero conseguido en circunstancias discutibles. Juntos, el grupo de Edgin empieza a combatir contra monstruos por todos los reinos: incursores gnoll, brujas feéricas y más caen víctimas de los filos afilados de sus armas y de su astucia. Pero cuando encuentran un villano nuevo y más sofisticado, las armas bien cortantes y los ojos muy azules resultan ineficaces. ¿Su objetivo? Torlinn Shrake, un rico excéntrico conocido por maltratar a sus sirvientes y dar fiestas fastuosas. ¿El plan? Disfrazarse, entrar en los dominios de Shrake y llenarse los bolsillos con todo el botín que sean capaz de cargar. ¿La trampa? Shrake oculta un terrible secreto: uno que podría poner en peligro las vidas de todas las personas que le importan a Edgin, aunque el botín sea demasiado jugoso como para pasarlo por alto. Descubre la emocionante historia de los orígenes del bardo Edgin, la bárbara Holga y el resto del grupo de aventureros en esta precuela oficial de Dungeons and Dragons: Honor entre ladrones.

Discover the thrilling origin stories of the bard Edgin, the barbarian Holga, and their whole adventuring party in this official prequel to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Edgin Darvis’s life is a mess. All that he has left are his lute, his dashing good looks, and his daughter, Kira. After a chance encounter with badass bruiser Holga, Edgin is forced to take a hard look at his bad choices. But the road to redemption is long and paved with unforeseen expenses. Fortunately, the world is full of rich fools begging to be parted from their money. And so Edgin and Holga do what any sensible entrepreneurs would do—they form a crew. Joined by the charming rogue Forge Fitzwilliam and Simon, a sorcerer with an intense inferiority complex, the team sets out to line their pockets with both well-earned and ill-gotten gold. Together, Edgin’s crew battles monsters across the realms: gnoll raiders, fey witches, and more fall beneath their sharp weapons and sharper wit. But when they encounter a new, more sophisticated villain, keen blades and piercing blue eyes may not be enough. Their target? Torlinn Shrake, a wealthy eccentric known for abusing his servants and hosting lavish parties. The plan? Play dress-up, sneak into the Shrake estate, and fill their pockets with as much loot as they can carry. The catch? Shrake is hiding a terrible secret: one that could endanger the lives of everyone Edgin has come to care for—even if the loot is too good to pass up.

Discover the thrilling origin stories of the bard Edgin, the barbarian Holga, and their whole adventuring party in this official prequel to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Edgin Darvis'' life is a mess. All that he has left are his lute, his dashing good looks, and...not much else. After a chance encounter with badass bruiser Holga, Edgin is forced to take a hard look at his bad choices. But the road to redemption is long, and paved with unforeseen expenses. Fortunately, the world is full of rich fools begging to be parted from their money. And so Edgin and Holga do what any sensible entrepreneurs would do - they form a crew. Joined by a charming rogue, Forge Fitzwilliam, and Simon, a sorcerer with an intense inferiority complex, the team sets out to line their pockets with both well-earned and ill-gotten gold. Together, Edgin''s crew battles monsters across the realms: gnoll raiders, fey witches, and more fall beneath their sharp weapons and sharper wit. But when they encounter a new, more sophisticated villain, keen blades and piercing blue eyes may not be enough. Their target? Torlinn Shrake, a wealthy eccentric known for abusing his servants and hosting lavish parties. The plan? Play dress-up, sneak into the Shrake estate, and fill their pockets with as much loot as they can carry. The catch? Shrake is hiding a terrible secret: one that could endanger the lives of everyone Edgin has come to care for - even if the loot is too good to pass up.

The next generation of the astonishing X-Men grow into true super heroes against their deadliest enemies, in this wide-ranging Marvel anthology. The New Charles Xavier School for Gifted Mutants isn’t all it’s cracked up to be: The food is so-so, and it’s cold eleven out of twelve months, not to mention the creepy bunker vibes with mysterious tech popping up all over the place. But for the latest mutants to take on the mantle of X-Men, it’s home. Under the stewardship of Emma Frost, Cyclops, and Magneto, these new recruits learn to control their powers and defeat villainy. Yet danger lurks within the academy, and it isn’t just monsters or evil geniuses. Now, these fresh X-Men must take what they’ve learned and put their unique powers to the test against unexpected adversaries – from cyborgs and the undead to temporal chaos, and even alternate versions of themselves.

X-Men super-soldier Fantomex faces off with clone versions of himself in this thrilling Super Hero heist adventure from Marvel’s Xavier’s Institute Former super-soldier and master thief, Fantomex, stumbles upon one of his clones, Cluster, breaking into museums to steal priceless artifacts. Outwitted and intrigued, Fantomex decides to beat Cluster at whatever game she’s playing. But something is different about these artifacts: they’ve all been infused with nanotechnology, very similar to the kind that originally created Fantomex. And they aren’t the only ones looking for them… Their other clone, Weapon XIII, is on the hunt too. The cat-and-mouse heists test their burglary skills and push the boundaries of how much they can trust one another. When it turns out that they''re the pawns in an even deadlier game, all hell breaks loose – and these clones always play to win.

"Stella''s parents are on the first expedition to the uncharted lands of Solace, but Stella doesn''t want to be left behind. Stowing away aboard the ship, she finds a mysterious boy who is also hiding, and he''s keeping a very big secret. She must decide whether to trust him or risk the fate of the expedition"--

From Jaleigh Johnson, the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller The Mark of the Dragonfly, comes another thrilling adventure in the magical world of Solace. Lina Winterbock lives in the mountain strongholds of Solace. She’s an apprentice to the archivists, the wise men and women whose lives are dedicated to cataloging, studying, and preserving the objects that mysteriously fall from the sky in the scrap towns. Lina should be spending her days with books, but the Iron War has changed everything. The strongholds are now a refuge, and the people Lina once counted on no longer have time for her, so she spends her days exploring the hidden tunnels and passages of her home. The strongholds are vast and old, with twisting paths, forgotten rooms, and collapsed chambers, some of them containing objects that have been lost and forgotten even by the archivists. And in one of the forgotten chambers, Lina discovers a secret. Hidden deep in a cavern is a half-buried airship like nothing she has ever seen before. She’s determined to dig it out and restore it. But Lina needs help, and she doesn’t know anyone she can trust with her secret. Then she meets Ozben, a mysterious boy who has a secret of his own—a secret that’s so dangerous it could change the course of the Iron War and the world of Solace forever. Praise for The Secrets of Solace: ★ “Highly recommended for those who have finished with Harry and are too young for Katniss.”—SLJ, Starred review "An engaging world rich in detail, mayhem, and adventure...All aboard for fantasy lovers with a dual penchant for girl power and keeping up with the Indiana Joneses."—Kirkus Reviews "With imaginative details...readers will be rewarded by exciting action scenes and a deeper knowledge of Solace."-Booklist "The book nicely balances the firm structure of the archivists'' orderly lives with the wild abandon of the protagonist."-Bulletin Praise for The Mark of the Dragonfly: ★ “This magnetic middle-grade debut . . . [is] a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred ★ “Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred ★ “A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic. . . . Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”—School Library Journal, Starred “A complex and impeccably developed plot—there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”—The Bulletin “Appealing characters and lots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.”—Booklist

For fans of Wrinkle in Time and The School of Good and Evil, the New York Times bestseller The Mark of the Dragonfly is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous. Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields. The girl doesn’t remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she’s from the Dragonfly Territories and that she’s protected by the king. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home. The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. And stowing away is a difficult prospect—everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible. Life for Piper just turned dangerous. A little bit magical. And very exciting, if she can manage to survive the journey. Praise for The Mark of the Dragonfly: ★ “This magnetic middle-grade debut…[is] a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred ★ “Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred ★ “A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic...Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”—School Library Journal, Starred “A complex and impeccably developed plot—there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”—The Bulletin “Appealing characters and lots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.”—Booklist

Lolth has once again stirred the drow into roiling aggression against the rest of Faerûn, inciting the Rise of the Underdark In Iltkazar, the last subterranean kingdom of the once resplendent dwarven realm of Shanatar, King Mith Barak faces a siege of drow soldiers, spies, and assassins looking to seize the powerful city and the ancient magical artifacts hidden there. Somewhere in the city, the Arcane Script Sphere—a mystical orb touched by Mystra, the long-dead goddess magic—calls out to heroes and adventurers, beckoning with whispers of power and knowledge. Mith Barak hears it and knows he cannot hold the artifact much longer, but fears what the drow may do with it. Enter Icelin, Ruen, and Sull—Waterdavian wanders whose desire to understand their own spellscars sets them in search of Mystran mysteries. They hope to understand magic and thus understand its plague. As they move from town to town, city to city, in search of knowledge, Icelin hears the siren call of the Arcane Script Sphere, and it draws the trio deep into rocks of the Underdark where they find themselves at the center of the struggle between the dwarves and drow. Only King Mith Barak can initiate them into the mysteries they hope to illuminate. But first they must help him with a mystery of his own—a dark elf assassin, himself a seeker of the sphere, lies in Iltkazar’s dungeons shrouded in the mystery and magic of Lolth. Icelin might be the one to see past that shroud and determine the true goal of the Spider Queen’s schemes. As the dark elves intensify their attacks, the trio realizes their quest for knowledge has taken them into a new and dangerous realm . . . a realm dictated by the whims of spider and stone.

Explore some of the most dangerous places in the Forgotten Realms -- The Dungeons! An orphan mage returns to the only home she''s ever known to find if transformed into a dungeon, her former master missing or trapped within. To make matters worse, the thieves that hold the dungeon won''t let her leave --not for supplies, not for help. It will take all of her courage, skill, and magic to survive long enough to figure out what happened to her home.

The witch Ilvani''s nightmares of a storm and a suffering soul are luring shadow creatures into Ikemmu, bent on hunting her down and killing her for reasons no one can ascertain. Ashok, however, is determined to find a way to stop it before the shadow creatures destroy the city he worked so hard to save. The trail leads him, the witch Ilvani, Cree, and Skagi along a caravan to Rashemen, where similarly strange attacks are happening among the secretive masked witches of the steppes.

In Waterdeep, friends face a conspiracy against the heir to the Blackstaff, a young woman bargains with criminals amidst derelict ships, and Shadowbane must choose to avenge the deaths of his friends or allow the villain to live.

Travel to the outskirts of Waterdeep—a fantastical city teeming with secrets, where a perfect memory is a dangerous gift Although human wizard Icelin Tearn would like to forget parts of her dangerous past, she is cursed with a perfect memory—and just enough magic that danger still lurks behind every corner. When Icelin is threatened by a mysterious elf who seems to know a great deal about her history, she is forced to flee to Mistshore, a part of Waterdeep that is cloaked in mystery and often avoided. Joined by a monk named Ruen and a butcher named Sull, two accomplices she meets along the way, Icelin descends into the little-visited, unkempt parts of the City of Splendors. Here, she will learn new secrets that just may help to uncover the truth behind her haunting memories . . . Mistshore is the second book in a series of standalone novels set in Waterdeep.