Showing results for "Allies" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

From the bestselling author of The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods comes a thrilling fantasy about three unlikely allies bound together in a deadly, magical competition—perfect for fans of Holly Black and Erin A. Craig. Every five years, two kingdoms take part in a Wild Hunt. Joining is a...

Darren Shan, Vampire Prince and "vampaneze" killer, faces his worst nightmare yet - school. But homework is the least of Darren's problems. Bodies are piling up, time is running out, and the past is catching up with the hunters fast. Darren must forge new alliances and try to unravel the mystery behind the malevolent forces that have been set in motion against him. In this second part of the Hunters trilogy, the stakes are raised and the pace quickens to keep listeners on the edge of their seats.

The highly anticipated second book in the New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy! Perfect for fans of 1984, Brave New World, Black Mirror, and The Handmaid’s Tale. Chasing down an uncertain future, Cassia makes her way to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky--taken by Society to his...

Cassia har altid stolet på, at Samfundet vidste, hvad der var det rette for hende. Så da hun på sin store aften får at vide, at det er hendes gamle barndomsven Xander, hun skal matches med, er hun lykkelig. Et kort øjeblik. Da hun kommer hjem og sætter sit mikrokort i portalen, toner en anden dreng nemlig frem på skærmen: Afvigeren Ky, som hun altid har været lidt tiltrukket af. Kan Samfundet begå en fejl? Og hvad sker der, hvis man udfordrer Samfundet og begynder at træffe sine egne valg?

Die Zwillingsschwestern Rio und Bay leben in der Unterwasserstadt Atlantia, doch Rio sehnt sich nach einem Leben jenseits dieser künstlichen Welt. Aber zu Rios Entsetzen ist es Bay, die die Reise zur Wasseroberfläche antritt, wo der Rest der Menschheit zurückgelassen wurde. Rio ist verzweifelt. Sie sehnt sich nach Bay und spürt, dass die Zeit von Atlantia abläuft, aber es ist ihr verboten, die Unterwasserwelt zu verlassen.

Wie durch ein Wunder gelingt Cassia die Flucht in die Äußeren Provinzen - sie will nach Ky suchen, ihrer großen Liebe...

In the caged depths of an urban reservoir lives a monstrous creature. Its existence is unknown to anyone except the teenage boy who feeds it. Six years ago it was a vicious little baby, now it has grown enormous, and its rusting pen can't hold it much longer. Stephen has kept the Beast a secret against all the odds. He's got other painful secrets - like why he never sees his mother, or mentions his brother, Selby, and wishes his father was dead.

Für Cassia ist heute der wichtigste Tag ihres Leben: Sie erfährt, wen sie mit 21 heiraten wird. Doch das Ergebnis überrascht alle...

In den zerklüfteten Schluchten der Canyons hat Cassia nicht nur ihre große Liebe Ky wiedergefunden - sondern auch die Erhebung...

You know the invasion has begun. You know we are all that stands in their way. You think we are alone. You will see we have hidden allies. They think they have won. They are wrong. They do not have our power. They do not know the truth. We have a secret weapon...

Lily Singer - wizard and library archivist - has a problem. After finally learning the truth about her family's past, she finds she doesn't like it one bit. Now she must reconcile old grudges, make questionable allies, and bend the law to fix a problem that's not even her fault. Add to that having inconvenient feelings for her troublemaking witch friend while trying to date an overeager FBI agent, and Lily isn't sure she's strong enough to face the future, much less overcome it.

Visteal was born a cursed princess able to foresee the death of those around her with a touch. As the heir of a warrior kingdom, she's sent to train in weapons and magic at the new academy with her rivals. Dangerous, deadly, and ferocious could describe any of the students there, her included.

When it's nearly time for the Allied Kingdoms Academy to reopen after the vampire attack, and Visteal can finally see Prince Zyacus again, she has an altercation with an overpowering silver-skinned Fae. This complete scoundrel surrounds himself in clouds of black mist, creatures of nightmares, and needs a lesson in manners. Soon after, a red moon rises in the sky. A bad omen many at the academy say. Nobody knew just how bad things could get.

With the help of Renie and Edmond, the battle for Belle Morte has been fought and won. However, the bigger fight is not over, as enemy vampires have escaped into the city and the future of vampirekind hangs in the balance. The escapees must be brought to justice—and fast.

Ever since Renie Mayfield survived the merciless attack on Belle Morte that killed donors and vampires alike, she is forever changed. Now a vampire, the agonizing transformation of her body and mind is rivaled only by uncovering the horrific truth about her sister, June, who has escaped the mansion in her rabid form, adding even more chaos to Renie's reality.

Belle Morte. One of five houses where vampires reside as celebrities and humans are paid to be their living donors. While others came here seeking fortune, I came in search of my sister who walked into Belle Morte five months ago . . . and never walked back out. Now that I'm here, the secrets about this world have proven to be much bigger than I ever anticipated. And lurking around every corner are shocking insinuations of what happened to my sister.