New Releases by Shannon Mayer

Sono entrata nei territori dei licantropi per salvare il mio amico Jordan, invano. Con la guerra per la corona all’orizzonte e i Cacciatori a pochi giorni di distanza, ho dovuto dire addio all’unica famiglia che mi fosse rimasta. Peggio ancora, non posso fare a meno di incolpare Dominic per non essere riuscito a tenere Jordan al sicuro, per quanto questo sia un pensiero irrazionale. Ho il cuore in frantumi: il dolore è tale che mi sembra di averli persi entrambi. Ma Dominic condivide il nostro stesso obiettivo e non ci resta quindi che lavorare insieme per sconfiggere Edmund e mettere William sul trono, non importa quanto sia difficile stargli accanto senza poterlo toccare. Come se non bastasse, una nuova minaccia incombe su tutti noi. Un essere così terribile da far sembrare il nostro attuale re nient’altro che uno zoticone rancoroso. Saremo in grado di battere Edmund una volta per tutte? E, qualora ci riuscissimo, quante possibilità avremo di sopravvivere alla tempesta che sta per travolgerci tutti? Claimed by Fate: Reclamata dal destino rappresenta l’attesissima conclusione della storia di Dominic e Sienna.

Enrol at Neverthorn and immerse yourself in this spellbinding fantasy, perfect for fans of the Zodiac Academy and Fourth Wing series . . . ‘This is going to be YOUR NEXT obsession’ 5* Reader Review ‘Neverthorn was my most anticipated read of 2025. It''s safe to say that it lived up to my expectations’ 5* Reader Review ‘There''s magic, mystery and murders and OMGGG that ending!’ 5* Reader Review -- Welcome to Neverthorn Academy — where magical misfits might just save the world. Or die trying. Since dropping out after her mother’s death, Harlow Daygon has made a living as an enchanted-jewel thief. But when Neverthorn calls her back, she can’t refuse. Recruited to House Phoenix alongside seven other students with secret powers, Harlow must master potions, rune casting, and combat. Because the dark wizard Nocta has his sights set on both the magical realm and the mortal world. Harlow failed at Neverthorn once. Now, her brooding old rival - Professor Typhon - is the only one who can help unlock her true power. Except Harlow is sure that Typhon and the other professors are hiding a dark secret. One she must figure out before Nocta arrives to bring about the end of the world . . . Tropes: Enemies to Lovers Second Chance Chosen One Found Family Slow Burn Forced Proximity Older FMC Professor x Student Secret/Hidden Identity -- Praise for Neverthorn:- ''If you like your heroes messy, your professors brooding, and your fantasies dark, Neverthorn is for you. Prepare to fall. Hard. Like, it’s gonna hurt'' New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones of the Charley Davidson series ''This is a super fun, action-packed magical Academy adventure - perfect for readers of books like Fourth Wing and Zodiac Academy, but who want a main character who is a little bit older, seasoned, and absolutely hilarious!'' C. N. Crawford, author of The Hallowed Games duology ''Neverthorn is for the women who’ve lived, bled, and clawed their way to survive. Dark academia gets a savage, spellbinding twist and Harlow Daygon is the chaotic queen we didn’t know we needed'' K. F. Breene, USA Today bestselling author of the Shadowspell Academy series

"Non sei tu a scegliere l’accademia. è l’accademia che sceglie te. È arrivato il momento di affrontare l’ultima sfida. E io che pensavo di essere sopravvissuta al peggio. La mia squadra sta cadendo a pezzi e il mio cuore è in frantumi a causa delle perdite che ho subito. Ma non posso fermarmi ora che sono così vicina alla fine. Troppe persone dipendono da me. Pensavo davvero che non ci fosse altro che potessi perdere, questo fino a quando non scopro la vera natura della mia linea di sangue. Non sono chi credevo di essere, né chi gli altri credevano che io fossi. Ma rivelare la verità potrebbe annientarci. Fallire in queste prove significherà anche morte certa, ma superarle potrebbe portarmi alla dannazione eterna."

Harlow is a 29-year-old wizarding school dropout who is blackmailed into returning to Neverthorn Academy to help defend against the dark wizard Nocta. So now she''s stuck retaking all the classes she didn''t pass the first time and being mentored by the annoyingly sexy Professor Typhon. But Typhon and the other professors are hiding a secret and Harlow needs to figure out what it is and fast. Because Nocta is coming for Neverthorn and Harlow might be the only one who can stop him. Otherwise the world as she knows it will be destroyed forever

One fairytale down, one pirate-infested nightmare to go... Molly, my ever-loyal falcon, Fetch, and I barely survived evil wizard Relyk and escaped Alabaster, only to get cannon-bombed into our next story. Literally. Peter Pan and Tinkerbell swoop in with a rescue, whisking us off to Neverland. At first, it''s all glitter and good times on an island straight out of a daydream...until they mention a magical clock they''ve been hunting. The same clock I need to fulfill my destiny. So we do what any desperate main characters would do-we steal their boat and vanish into the night to get a jump on finding the clock. Too bad we sail straight into the hands of pirates. And here''s the real kicker: Their captain is the man I''ve been dreaming of since childhood. The twist? He''s not charming. He''s not kind. He''s not even remotely sane. He''s the most dreaded pirate of all time. And he thinks I''m a boy. Now we''re tangled in secrets, trying to blend in, plotting yet another escape-until I find out the man of my dreams is after the same enchanted clock. The one he stole from Peter Pan a decade ago and lost to a massive, man-eating crocodile...along with his hand. With reluctant alliances, sea monsters, and an unholy attraction to an even unholier pirate, this story might end with a bang or me walking the plank.

Escape the page, or die trying... I''ve spent twenty-five years in the Hollow, poor as dirt, cursed with a stepmother who hates me, and dreaming about a faraway land that I don''t understand. Only two things that make life worth living are my falcon, Fetch, and my best friend, Molly. But when Moll''s plot to land a royal husband at the palace ball goes horribly wrong, I find myself staring at a king with a glass stiletto buried in his chest and a blood-covered Molly standing over him. We''ve got to move...and fast, or we''ll both wind up swinging from the hangman''s noose. Worse? The palace sorcerer is using everything he can to find the culprit including raising the dead. More complicated? Duncan...brother to the King, whose eye I''ve unintentionally caught, a man whose secrets might be deadlier than the undead soldiers breathing down our necks, is making me second-guess everything I''ve ever known. With revolution brewing and a mysterious man calling to me from my dreams, I have no choice but to embrace my fate... But what if my fate is beyond anything I could ever imagine? What if the only land I''ve ever known isn''t home at all? What if I''m trapped inside a fairytale, and the only way out...is through?

A vámpírkirály meghalt... Szóval most menekülnöm kell a mániákus utódja elől, méghozzá egy súlyosan sebesült vámpírherceggel, akit etetni kell, és egy szobalánnyal, aki totál bele van zúgva. És én még azt hittem, hogy nincs rosszabb a szüreti játéknál... A helyzetet tovább rontja, hogy teljesen odavagyok a vámpírhadsereg tábornokáért, aki azt a vadászokból álló csapatot vezeti, amelynek végeznie kell velem és a nem túl vidám, fura fazonokból álló, kis társaságommal. Az egyetlen esélyünk a túlélésre, ha a szomszédos vérfarkasok befogadnak. Merem remélni, hogy nem tépnek cafatokra minket! Velük legyőzhetjük az újonnan megkoronázott „királyt”, és megmenthetjük a Vámpírkirályságot attól, hogy visszatérjenek a régi idők, amikor a mindennapok része volt a gátlástalan kegyetlenkedés, kínzás és vérengzés. Egy kis ravaszság és rengeteg merészség kell ahhoz, hogy megkíséreljünk szövetséget kötni két, évszázadok óta háborúzó faj között. Szerencsére én egyiknek sem vagyok híján. A New York Times bestsellerszerző Shannon Mayer Alfa-sorozatának második, gyönyörűen éldekorált része még több izgalmat és fordulatot tartogat az olvasók számára. Cselszövéssel, feszültséggel, árulással és szívfájdalommal teli történet. „A Bridgerton hangulatát idézi.” – C. N. Crawford bestsellerszerző

My wolf has been torn from my body and soul-and it''s Raven''s fault. No matter how fiercely my heart and body crave him, forgiveness feels impossible. Once the proud werewolf queen, I now find myself an imposter in my own skin. The wolves can smell my weakness, and with every passing moment, my reign inches closer to collapse. With the clock ticking, Raven and I are forced into a perilous alliance to rally the leaders of each supernatural faction in the Alpha Territories. If we fail, the Dark Goddess will unleash destruction upon our world-an end we cannot afford. Yet, woven through our tense negotiations is the undeniable heat between Raven and me. I should despise him for the betrayal that brought me here, but instead, I am consumed with a desire that threatens to destroy us both. In the final hour, as we anticipate an attack from the Dark Goddess, betrayal strikes from an unexpected figure-someone I once loved. As civil war looms, executions are imminent, and battles ignite across my werewolves'' lands, I am faced with an impossible choice. Will I embrace Raven as my mate and save him, or will I sacrifice love and his life for the greater good and save my people? Time is running out-what will I fight for: desire or duty?

A prophecy foretold of a journey across the seas that would solve all my problems. But now I''m stuck between an old flame who wants to rekindle what we had, and a jealous vampire who would take the other''s head if permitted. Did I mention the psycho goddess Lilis, stalking our every move, intent on killing us all? Despite our troubles, what started out as a cobbled-together faction destined to fail is finally starting to rise to the challenge. We''re hot on the trail of the "gem" we''ve been searching for...a girl named Jade, who is the next key to restoring the Veil. If I can keep Raven from decapitating Maverick and myself from letting either of them make a fool out of me for love (again) we just might have a fighting chance.

Lehull a Fátyol Kiszakítottak a gyűjtők karámaiból, eladtak a vámpíroknak, majd az óceánon át az Alfa Birodalomba küldtek – nos, nem épp így terveztem eltölteni a hetemet. Na jó, igazság szerint az első felét beterveztem. De arra számítottam, hogy a vérfarkasoknak adnak el, hogy meg tudjam menteni a barátomat, Jordant a halálnál is rosszabb sorstól. Ehelyett a vérszívóknál kötöttem ki. És hogy milyen itt? Eddig nem túl fényes. Fűzőbe tuszkoltak, és úgy átalakítottak, mintha a Bridgerton egyik szereplője lennék, mindezt azért, hogy részt vegyek a szüreti játékon. Kicsit olyan, mint A nagy Ő, csak a 19. században játszódik, ahol a férfiak mind vámpírok – megbololndítva egy kis Nyerd meg az életed hangulattal. A célom – amellett, hogy a testemben lévő lyukak számát a jelenlegi normán belül tartom – több, mint a túlélés. El akarok menekülni erről a lehetetlen helyről, hogy megtaláljam a vérfarkasok területére vezető utat és hazavigyem Jordant. Ehhez nem árt képben lenni a politikai intrikákkal. Sok fegyverem nincs egy szuperéles hajtű, a megkérdőjelezhető bájom és az irracionális mennyiségű optimizmusom mellett, de teljes gőzzel készülnek a tervek, hogy kijutassam innen magamat és a barátomat. Jobban mondva ez így volt egészen addig, míg a vámpírhadsereg tábornoka és gyönyörű szeme lángra nem lobbantott, mert azóta azon gondolkodom, hogy talán mégsem akarok én annyira elszökni. Talán nem is lenne olyan rossz, ha szereznék pár pluszlyukat... „Shannon Mayer New York Times bestsellerszerző Alfa-sorozatának első kötete csodálatos élfestett kiadással felejthetetlen kalandokat és őrjítően perzselő pillanatokat ígér.” „Csordultig van akcióval, intrikával és természetfeletti rosszfiúkkal. Alig várom, a folytatást!” – Christine Gael, USA Today bestsellerszerző

Torna l’autrice di Taken by Fate: Presa dal destino, primo volume della serie The Alpha Territories, con il sequel Hunted by Fate: Cacciata dal destino, un romantasy destinato a un pubblico new adult e diventato un #booktiktok. Il re dei vampiri è morto. Ora sono in fuga dal suo folle successore insieme a un principe vampiro gravemente ferito e a una cameriera innamorata di lui. E io che pensavo che i Giochi del Raccolto fossero la parte peggiore... Per non parlare della mia ossessione per il generale dell’esercito dei vampiri, incaricato di guidare la squadra mandata a uccidere me e la mia non proprio allegra banda di disadattati. L’unica possibilità che abbiamo di uscirne vivi è quella di gettarci alla mercé dei vicini licantropi e sperare che non ci facciano a pezzetti. Sono loro la chiave per sconfiggere il neoincoronato “re” Edmund e salvare il regno dei vampiri da un terribile e pericoloso ritorno a tempi ormai dimenticati, dominati dal caos e da una crudeltà incontrollata. Ma per riuscire a negoziare un’alleanza fra due specie in guerra da secoli serviranno un pizzico di astuzia e un’abbondante dose di audacia. È una vera fortuna che io ne abbia da vendere.

The fate of the world rests on my shoulders as we hang on the edge of Ragnarök. And I can''t catch a freaking break. Not even for ice cream and strippers. Facing down the monsters of my past left me on the cusp of death, wounded and running from the one person I trusted with my life. Havoc. My chosen mate is consumed by a curse so powerful it overrides his natural desire to protect me. I have no doubt he will kill me if he catches me. To save us all, I must figure out my connection to the Norse gods, and claim my place in this world. A journey like no other awaits, and I face it with my best friend at my side, and Havoc at my back. As my tale (tail) comes to an end I feel the threads of fate weaving a new path I can only reach by making an impossible choice. I must face not only the one who stands at the center of the darkness but Havoc as well. Will the ties between us be enough to stay his hand? ** The FINAL book in the Golden Wolf Series and the wild conclusion to Cin and Havoc''s story **

ESCOLHIDA. CULPADA PELO ASSASSINATO DO REI SEELIE. FUGITIVA. DESTINADA A NUNCA TOCAR O HOMEM QUE FAZ SEU SANGUE ARDER. O que Kallik mais queria era encontrar a entrada para Underhill — o lar ancestral dos feéricos, e que desapareceu aparentemente por culpa dela —, e, quem sabe, poder começar a levar sua vida de forma tranquila. No entanto, quando se vê acusada pelo assassinato do rei da corte Seelie, agora ela precisa, além de tudo, provar mais uma vez sua inocência. Ela só não esperava que receberia ajuda da corte rival para escapar e continuar sua busca por Underhill — e muito menos que a rainha dessa corte iria designar o homem por quem Kallik é apaixonada desde sempre para ser seu protetor nessa missão. Fugindo não apenas da corte Seelie, que quer seu sangue, ela vai precisar lutar contra forças que ainda não entende e, ao que tudo indica, que também não querem seu sucesso em reabrir o lar ancestral. Mas Underhill tem pressa de ser encontrada e, durante sua jornada, Kallik descobrirá que estava depositando sua confiança no lugar errado e que a verdade sobre si mesma esconde muito mais segredos — e poder — do que podia imaginar.

Il giorno in cui l’uomo più pericoloso che avessi mai incontrato si è presentato alla nostra fattoria per consegnarci una condanna a morte sotto forma di invito, non avevo idea che quelle parole avrebbero potuto cambiare la mia vita. Mio fratello minore è stato scelto per entrare nella prestigiosa e segretissima scuola di magia, la Shadowspell Academy, nascosta tra le pieghe del nostro mondo. È un luogo così insidioso che nessuno garantisce che una volta entrato ne uscirai vivo. Se dovesse rifiutarsi, la nostra intera famiglia verrà uccisa. È lo stesso invito che ricevette mio fratello maggiore tre anni fa, e la stessa scuola in cui perse misteriosamente la vita. L’accademia mi ha già ucciso un fratello, non posso permettere che accada di nuovo. Ecco perché agisco come solo una sorella maggiore farebbe: mi taglio i capelli, mi travesto da maschio e prendo il posto del mio fratellino in un luogo in cui i mostri e la magia sono reali. Inseguita da assassini e morti viventi, cosa può mai fare una ragazza che finge di essere un ragazzo se non battere l’accademia al suo stesso gioco? Oppure morire provandoci. Che la sfida abbia inizio.

Entre espoir et désespoir, Zamira se tient à la frontière de la destinée et du chaos. L’espoir est un concept dangereux. Pourtant, je ne peux m’empêcher de penser que l’Oracle pourrait être la clé de ce que je recherche. Mais l’atteindre n’est pas une mince affaire. Elle vit au sein des Terres foudroyées, un endroit empli de déchets toxiques, de lave en fusion et de monstres. Et, en tant qu’Alpha de notre meute, il m’incombe d’agir de manière responsable. Je ne peux pas mettre en danger ceux qui comptent sur moi. La déesse du désert concentre sa rage sur moi et nous poursuit sans relâche, aidée de son nouvel allié. Celui à qui mon cœur appartient toujours, celui dont la voix me hante encore. Je garde les yeux rivés sur l’objectif, même si l’espoir semble futile. Peut-être mon cœur guérira-t-il en cours de route. Peut-être que je ramènerai mon frère à la vie. Peut-être que tout se passera bien, après tout. Ou peut-être que je perdrai tout ce qui m’est cher et découvrirai que je ne suis pas destinée à sauver qui que ce soit. On dit que l’espoir fait vivre, mais, à mon avis, c’est surtout une belle enflure. #Humour #Action #Magie #Amitié #Quête #Sorcières #Dragons

I am the Queen of the Werewolf Territory, a place that has always been my sanctuary, and yet I must leave my people if I am to save them. Our world is falling apart, and I must take the task my father set to me, and heal the Veil that protects us all. A deadly journey lies ahead of me, and no one can know that I am leaving-too many would steal the crown with me gone. With a small, secret contingent I go across the water to the human realm, a land I''ve never set foot on to find the gemstone that is the key to our salvation. If only that were my single crux. My heart is torn between the man I am hunting down, a man who stole my heart along with a jewel he had no right to take, and the man who stands at my side. One human with abilities he should not have. One vampire with a mouth that sets me on fire and leaves my body aching for more. Neither should be where I set my heart as a queen. And yet...I am drawn to them both. I must keep my eyes on the literal prize...and I must not let my heart lead.

Underhill has been killed and the only thing standing between all realms and utter destruction by Unbalance and his minions...is me. Named as the new Mistress of Underhill, I must gather those I trust to untangle the deadly riddles and know when to call on their aid... And when to face Unbalance alone. The politics of the earth and fae realms, the survival of all, and the remains of my tattered heart will all be decided in a final battle. But as more and more players enter the field of battle, I realize that things are not what they seem and that if I am to see this through to the end, I must do what my mother asked of me. I must embrace a destiny I never wanted, and give up on a love I could never deny.

Após um brutal treinamento de oito anos em Underhill, Kallik, uma mestiça metade humana e metade feérica, sobreviveu ao teste final e poderá retornar para casa e, quem sabe, ter a vida que sempre sonhou desde que perdeu a mãe e se viu jogada em um orfanato depois de ser renegada pelo próprio pai. Mas durante seu juramento, Underhill — o lar ancestral dos feéricos e fonte da magia primordial — é destruído, Alli é a única que sabe o que aconteceu de verdade no momento em que tudo explodiu. E essa informação poderá ser sua morte se ela não agir rápido. Agora para tentar salvar seu povo e provar sua inocência, Alli vai fugir para o último lugar que qualquer feérico iria: o Triângulo. Enquanto busca por respostas e conta com ajudas inesperadas, Kallik vai embarcar em uma aventura e descobertas que a farão compreender que ela é mais do que apenas uma órfã mestiça. Talvez ela seja a chave para algo maior.

I thought that my biggest problem was a curse that turned me into a golden retriever instead of a wolf. Then I accidentally took on a second curse that bound my fate to that of the world''s. If I die, everyone else goes down in flames too. Ragnarök is now in my hands. Great. Talk about pressure I don''t need. Did I mention everyone trying to kill me? My mate. My brothers. My mother. What a clusterfuck. Add in Loki, Freya, and a host of the Norse pantheon to the mix, each one trying to manipulate me to follow their own plans, and you''ve got a recipe for chaos. What''s a girl to do? Find a new path that no one expects, and run straight into the arms of disaster. Or as some might call it....straight into the arms of Havoc.

Mas durante seu juramento, Underhill — o lar ancestral dos feéricos e fonte da magia primordial — é destruído, Alli é a única que sabe o que aconteceu de verdade no momento em que tudo explodiu. E essa informação poderá ser sua morte se ela não agir rápido. Agora para tentar salvar seu povo e provar sua inocência, Alli vai fugir para o último lugar que qualquer feérico iria: o Triângulo. Enquanto busca por respostas e conta com ajudas inesperadas, Kallik vai embarcar em uma aventura e descobertas que a farão compreender que ela é mais do que apenas uma órfã mestiça. Talvez ela seja a chave para algo maior.

Prelevata dai recinti, venduta all’asta a un contingente di vampiri e spedita oltreoceano verso i territori alfa non era esattamente il modo in cui avevo pianificato di trascorrere la mia settimana. In realtà, avevo previsto solo la prima parte. Ma avrei dovuto essere venduta ai lupi mannari per salvare il mio amico da un destino peggiore della morte. Invece, sono finita nelle grinfie dei succhiasangue che mi hanno strizzata in un corsetto alla Bridgerton per partecipare ai Giochi del Raccolto: pensate a un The Bachelor ambientato nell’Ottocento in cui gli uomini sono tutti vampiri; aggiungete poi un elemento alla Squid Game decisamente terrificante. Armata solo di una forcina molto affilata, del mio discutibile fascino e di una quantità irrazionale di ottimismo, i piani per far uscire vivi sia me che il mio migliore amico sono in pieno fermento. Questo finché il generale dell’esercito dei vampiri e il suo sguardo ardente non mi infiammano a tal punto da domandarmi se, dopotutto, sfuggire al suo tocco è davvero ciò che voglio.

You''d think I''d already been in hell, married to my ex. But just this one time, you''d be wrong. Surprise, surprise, the Dark Council has been plotting to force my hand. They know that I love Crash. Yes, I said the L word. And they know I''d do anything to bring him back from hell-even though it means it puts both our souls into great danger. And puts my knees into running mode. (Cue the Advil.) Now, I''m headed straight into a hell that is straight out of a Greek Odyssey. Cerberus, the Ferryman, and Hades himself better watch their backs, because even they won''t stop me and Feish from getting to Crash and finding a way to bring him home. One way or another, I''m going to get my blacksmith back in arms. And more preferably, finally in my bed.

I came to Werewolf Territory to rescue my brother... And now he''s gone. With a war for the crown on the horizon and the monstrous Hunters just days away, I''ve got to say goodbye to the only family I had left, and it''s killing me. Worse, I can''t help blaming Dominic for not keeping him safe-even if it is irrational. My heart is shattered-I feel like I''ve lost them both. Still, we''ve got to work together if we hope to defeat Edmund and put Will on the throne--no matter how hard it is to be near Dominic, and not touch him. Even as I wage war with my own heart and we prepare for battle against Edmund the Vile, a greater threat looms over the Territories. A being so terrible...so strong, that it makes our current king look like nothing more than a chump with a chip on his shoulder. I can''t help but wonder if our unlikely mix of werewolves, vampires, and humans can defeat Edmund...and, even if we do, do we have any chance of surviving the hell-storm of what''s coming next.

Ripped from the man I''m bound to. Thrust into fresh danger. And this time I must go alone. Except the task I''m burdened with should belong to a more powerful fae-my mother. Listening to her brought me to this moment of heartache and loss. Perhaps the time has come for a new approach, no matter the consequences. With my trusty gold bat, a tormented Aaden, and a potty-mouthed land kelpie for company, I have an oath to uphold before I can untangle the web of deceit and half-truths in this next quest. Because as it turns out, the child thief I defeated was merely a henchman of the master of darkness. And this master? He has another henchman. I barely survived the encounter with the child thief, and with drained bodies dropping from the sky, can I make sense of the magic and ribbons before humans, fae, and the very realms we live in are claimed? Failure has never been an option. Unfortunately, now it seems like the only one. If you adore Holly Black, Sarah J. Mass, or Elise Kova, you''ll love this fast-paced dive into realms where ten impossible things happen before mid-day and the odds are ever dire. "This duo is nothing short of epic together! You don''t want to miss anything Mayer and St Clare put out! I swear they put their stories into a blender, and what comes out is a freaking masterpiece you just never saw coming!" Reader/Reviewer

The wolves believe I am caged. Sienna thinks I am tamed. Soon they will know, I have finally been unleashed.

Taken by Fate offers spice without sacrificing the plot. If you like strong willed, feisty heroines, broody alpha males, and twists you won''t see coming, make Taken By Fate your next read.