К. Ф. Брин – лучшие произведения

Жизнь Алексис не балует - тесная дешевая квартирка, много низкооплачиваемых работ и необходимость скрывать сиду своей магии в Сан-Франциско, которым правит могущественный и жестокий полубог Валенс. Киран, сын Валенса, обладает властью и богатством, которые и не снились простым смертным, но вместе с тем он отчаянно скучает по погибшей матери и втайне жаждет отомстить отцу за ее смерть. Их случайная встреча изменит жизнь каждого. Алексис узнает истинную природу своей магии, а Киран получит неожиданное преимущество в своей тайной борьбе с отцом. Вот только... смогут ли они справиться с внезапно вспыхнувшим желанием и остаться в…

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Единственное, что защищает меня от демонов… это зверь. Найфейн, золотой принц-дракон, пытался меня освободить. Но в этом королевстве нет свободы. Ни для кого. Демоны ищут меня и хотят поймать. Чтобы использовать меня против Найфейна. Это только вопрос времени, когда они призовут короля демонов. Найфейн думает, что я должна спасти себя, должна торговаться с королем демонов, чтобы сбежать из этого места. Но могу ли я отдаться существу, ответственному за пытки людей, которых я люблю? Однако для того, чтобы спасти их, у меня может не быть выбора.

Зверь. Чудовище, которое бродит по Запретному Лесу. Принц-дракон. Его постигла участь худшая, чем смерть. У всех нас есть... проклятие, наложенное безумным королем. Мы — королевство, запертое во времени. Оборотни, неспособные чувствовать своих животных, застряли здесь из-за сделки между покойным королем и демоном, который жаждет нас уничтожить. Единственный, кто поддерживает жизнь в этом королевстве, — Нифейн, принц, захвативший трон. Последний дракон-оборотень. Он — наша надежда. Он — мой ночной кошмар. Когда Нифейн поймал меня на незаконном проникновении в Запретный Лес, он не наказал смертью, как это положено… Вместо этого он…

Я согласилась работать на Полубога. Моя задача? Найти и освободить дух его матери, прежде чем мстительный отец Кирана узнает об этом и убьет нас всех. Неужели я сошла с ума? К счастью, мне не придется делать это в одиночку. Киран привел подмогу: некромантку, которая любит играть с огнем. Бриа поможет отыскать ключи к освобождению матери Кирана и освоению моей мощной и чрезвычайно устрашающей магии. Но магический Сан-Франциско напоминает минное поле, готовое взорваться. Кажется, есть вещи гораздо хуже, чем смерть.

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Валент заметил двух своих пропавших сотрудников. Пройдет совсем немного времени, прежде чем он узнает, кто несет ответственность. Пройдет совсем немного времени, прежде чем он отомстит. Гонка началась. Киран и Лекси должны собрать армию, достойную сразиться с полубогом Сан-Франциско, прежде чем он уничтожит их всех. Но Валент не единственная проблема Лекси. Быстрое выздоровление Мардохея было замечено, и он снова стал угрозой для своей старой стаи. Маленькая семья Лекси находится под угрозой разрыва, и чтобы спасти их... Она должна, наконец, принять себя такой, какая она есть.

Kieran has stepped up to take his place as the ruler of magical San Francisco. As his girlfriend, that unfortunately means I'm under the magnifying glass. Everything I do is noticed, from how I act to how I style my hair. Most notably, of course, is how little I know about my magic. The Hades Demigods want me on their team, and they don’t plan to ask nicely. Kieran and I are both under fire. They will kill him to get to me, and they'll take me by force if necessary. It is essential I learn more of my magic. With no other options, I do what scares me the most - I summon the last Spirit Walker to help train me. Except, he's a loose…

Я понятия не имела, как эти слова изменят мою жизнь. Или как они уже успели ее изменить… До того самого дня, когда нам вынесли смертный приговор. Мой младший брат был избран в престижную тайную магическую школу. Место настолько опасное, что никто не гарантирует, что вы выберетесь оттуда живыми. Если он не уедет, вся наша семья погибнет. Точно такое же приглашение три года назад получил мой старший брат, в ту же школу, где он загадочно умер. Академия уже убила моего брата. Будь я проклята, если они заберут еще одного. Я делаю единственное, что может старшая сестра: остригаю себе волосы и занимаю его место. Магия и…

She must learn to fly, but can she withstand the allure of the handsome new teacher? The decision has been made. Jessie has taken the magic, and all the weird that goes with it. Including wings. There's only one problem - she can't figure out how to access them. Through a series of terrible decisions, Jessie realizes she must ask for help. Gargoyle help. But she could've never predicted who answers her call - he's an excellent flier, incredibly patient, and a good trainer. He's also incredibly handsome. And interested. Maybe flying isn't the only thing she needs help with. Maybe she needs help getting back on that saddle, too,…

One thing has become incredibly clear to Alexis and Kieran, if they hope to last in the arena of Demigods, they'll need a more robust defense team. They must take two incredibly dangerous journeys, seeking the prized talents other Demigods would kill for. Except, there is a reason other Demigods don't have these magical workers--they are as ruthless as they are dangerous, and the last thing they want is to be on a Demigod's team. If that isn't enough, Alexis has received an invitation from Demigod Lydia, the only Hades Demigod who hasn't openly declared war. She's talking like they could be allies, but those of Hades cannot be…

The sixth and final book in the #1 internationally bestselling Demigods of San Francisco series! It's the moment Kieran and Lexi have been preparing for. The Magical Summit. Ready or not, they will take their assembled team into the belly of the beast. The stakes couldn't be higher. If the powers that be don't approve of Kieran, he will not earn the official title of the Demigod of San Francisco. The real danger concerns Lexi, however. With Kieran away in meetings, she must brave the treacherous halls of the Summit with just her crew and her wards, fighting for social placement and status, open to attack from all angles. She…

Jessie is well on her way to learning her new life and settling in. The tough alpha, Austin, has joined her team, and she has painstakingly learned to fly. At the moment, life couldn’t get any better. But it can get a whole lot…more irritating. Her parents have decided to visit. They don’t know anything about magic, about Jessie’s new digs, or about the crazy crew living in and around Jessie’s house. She must do everything in her power to keep the truth away from them. Which would be much easier without the unfelt presence lurking within Ivy House’s borders. It seems an enemy has figured out a way to magically bypass Ivy House’s…

Book 7 in the Wall Street Journal bestselling Leveling Up series! After a disappointing return from the basajaunak lands, it's clear that Jessie and her crew need to form an alliance and fast! A massive battle is materializing, targeting Kingsley. Without more help, they'll never be enough to save Austin's brother from total annihilation. The good news is, gargoyle cairns are interested in meeting her. She's the only living female gargoyle and a connection with her has the opportunity to improve their status. They'd just have to change their way of life to accommodate her, not an easy ask for a gruff, stubborn sort of creature. She…

The eighth book in the Wall Street Journal Bestselling series. It has all come down to this. The battle to save Kingsley's pack, and Austin's place of birth, is upon them. They have their team, they have their supplies, and they have a very nerve-wracking secret weapon that Edgar devised. They aren't even close to ready. If they lose this battle, every shifter in the world will be in jeopardy. But to fight means danger they might not all walk away from. If only the battle was their sole worry. Austin has come home for the first time in fifteen years. He left the pack in tatters and a great many people haven't forgotten,…

Previously part of the Magical Midlife Kickstarter. This is a bonus story that plays into elements in Magical Midlife Battle. It should be read after Magical Midlife Alliance. It isn't necessary to the overall series ARC, but rather a fun little aside into the lives of the Ivy House Crew. Edgar does not cheat in flower shows. He might use a magically enhanced serum, but anyone could do that. It's not his fault the other competitors don’t know magic exists! But when the Ivy House crew goes to the pre-show to support him, it becomes clear that someone should've been watching Edgar much more carefully. What he's done is way worse…

The Ivy House team is shaping up, but there are still holes to be filled, and a magical summons outstanding. Jessie needs a teacher. Someone who can fit in with the whacky Ivy House crew. And that was going just fine...until she gets a request to host a powerful, neighboring mage. A teacher isn't going to be enough. She needs more power in her crew. She needs some might. This time, Austin Steele might not be able to dominate what she calls in, creatures no shifter has ever dominated before. But that isn't all Austin has to worry about. After a skirmish in the bar, suddenly his whole world is turned upside down. He can no longer…

It's time for a magical battle Jessie isn't sure she's prepared for. Elliot Graves has been a thorn in Jessie's side since before she agreed to take the house magic. He has constantly brought the fight to her doorstep. Not this time. With the help of Austin's shifters, the Ivy house crew will meet Elliot Graves in one of the most dangerous places imaginable - his home turf. But not before another creature joins the circle.

When one of Momar's grunts breaks into Austin's territory looking to grab Jessie for questioning, Jessie and her crew realize they are under fire. In order to protect themselves, it becomes obvious they need backup. Thankfully, the basajaun's people have invited Jessie and her crew into the basajaunak lands. This is their golden opportunity to seek their help. The problem is, a host of mages and mercenaries are following them. Once they take Jessie this time it won't be just for questioning, and she won't be coming back. To omit this detail to the basajaunak would result in punishment. And everyone knows "punishment" with…