Showing results for "August" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lilith Clarke is supposed to be dead: murdered by the vicious King Oren, her blood staining a field of daisies. But death would have been merciful. After years of having no name, she is finally given a title: Queen of Umbra. But it will cost her everything. Lily is now bound to King Asher, the most powerful and brutal shadow divinus in all of Omnia. Forced to rule in secret, she slowly loses herself to the darkness. She fears it will swallow her whole.

Ichorite is progress. More durable and malleable than steel, ichorite is the lifeblood of a dawning industrial revolution. Yann I. Chauncey owns the sole means of manufacturing this valuable metal, but his workers are on strike. They demand Chauncey research the hallucinatory illness befalling them. Marney Honeycutt, a luster-touched child worker, stands proud at the picket line with her best friend and family. That’s when Chauncey sends in the guns.

Ace Winters knows he’s the only one who can help the audacious and spirited Princess of the Hidden Kingdom—but he’s not ready for the challenges ahead. As the Chosen of a Goddess, he’s all that stands between humanity and terrible demonic forces. Only this time, the danger isn’t physical, but mental. Something is manipulating people’s minds, infiltrating the protectors and turning friends to foes. Ace must work with an experienced, worldly demon hunter to face the greatest threat yet.

The United Interplanetary Republic has been pushed and threatened, and now they stand on the brink. They must face down the Empire of Humanity, and the only chance for survival is winning a war no one expects them to win.

Fighting demons and saving the world wasn’t in his life plan—but Ace Winters heard the call and stepped up. As the Chosen of a Goddess, he is one of the few people standing between the normal world and the demonic. But as he’s still learning exactly what he can do, Ace is set upon by powerful new demons with abilities they shouldn’t have. They have strong, strange magic and push him to his limits.

Kincaid returns from the north and finds himself embroiled in a decades-old war that reaches into the heart of his closest friends. Dark murders plague the streets and implicate a powerful mage striking from the shadows. With unchecked powers, Kincaid's enemy presents his greatest challenge. Kincaid and his friends must face their most terrible secrets and confront the power threatening to destroy the world. Are his powers as the Chronomancer enough to save the world?

Walking home from a party, a demon attacks him. Instead of dying from shock at the sight of a beast that shouldn’t exist, Ace discovers that he is the last in a line of divinely chosen demon hunters. But now the demons know too, and he’ll have to fight for his survival while learning on the fly. And even worse — an ancient horror sets plans in motion that could end the world. Luckily, an enchanting witch is there to help him learn to control his new magic and powers. They’ll have to work together to save everyone they love.

Carter Ash must take the fight to his enemies—or risk losing everything. As the leader of the United Interplanetary Republic, he knows the only chance for his people’s survival is defeating the Empire of Humanity. But the Emperor and his army are much stronger than Carter knows—and they will stop at nothing to wipe the evidence of his embarrassing betrayal from the face of the galaxy. Now, they must pin their hopes on a daring mission into the heart of danger to keep the Empire from attacking. With a sultry sniper at his side, can he win an unwinnable fight?

Harry August stirbt. Mal wieder. Es ist das elfte Mal, dass sein Leben ein Ende findet. Und er weiß auch genau, wie es weitergeht: Er wird erneut im Jahr 1919 geboren werden mit all dem Wissen seiner vorigen Leben. Harry hat akzeptiert, dass er in einer Zeitschleife lebt, auch wenn er nicht weiß, wieso. Doch dann steht kurz vor seinem Tod ein junges Mädchen an seinem Bett und überbringt ihm eine erschütternde Botschaft.

Jack Jenkins, aka the Boxer, and his superteam the Knuckleheads are getting a chance to prove themselves. If they can step up to the challenge then they will become a City Level team, with all the prestige and rewards that entails.

There’s a whole galaxy out there up for grabs—Carter Ash is going to take it. After narrowly surviving multiple attacks, the United Interplanetary Republic is ready to claim their first new system. The fleet is built, the soldiers are trained—it’s time to go. Conquering new solar systems is no easy feat, and Carter has his work cut out for him. There’s dungeons, armies, and all sorts of challenges ahead. At least he has a fiery redhead to back him up. But not all is as it seems in the new system—people are dying in unexpected ways.

Etwas stimmt nicht! Kein Flugzeug fliegt! Der autonome Verkehr kommt zum Erliegen und das längst zur Normalität gewordene, digital durchorganisierte und komplett überwachte Leben der 6,5 Millionen Stadtbewohner auch. Kein Internet mehr, keine soziale Medien, keine digitale Unterhaltung. Die Regierung entschuldigt diesen Ausnahmezustand mit der Zerstörung wichtiger Satelliten durch einen Meteoritenhagel. Nach anfänglicher Hilflosigkeit bricht sich eine Art "analoge" Menschlichkeit Bahn.

All alone in a dangerous galaxy — a new civilization struggles for survival. War rages across the galaxy. Difficult diplomacy is all that keeps Carter Ash and his people safe from the threats around them. They need all the time they can get to build their home, because every day new, hungry eyes turn towards their fledgling government and their resource rich moon. Even now, multiple invading fleets race towards Carter’s home — and it’ll take everything he’s got to be ready for the fight of his life. And to top it off, a blast from his past arrives, complicating everything.

Old enemies seek revenge, and new opponents hunger for Kincaid's power. Knowledge tempts Kincaid to leave his artisan life far from the clutches of magic for a venerable city living in the shadows of its former glory. An ancient cult hides within the folds of religious orders and craves Kincaid's abilities as an archmagi. He is the key to unleashing the bonds of magic. Only his steadfast friends and his abilities as a Chronomancer stand between him and this ruthless organization's goal to redefine the structure of arcane might.

The seven stories that represent Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine's July and August 2003 issues exhibit an unusual diversity of almost familiar worlds.

Everything is going right for Jack Jenkins, aka the Boxer. He’s growing in strength and getting the hang of this whole hero game. Now all he has to do is juggle his unconventional relationships along with his budding attraction to the demonic temptress on his team who loves to tease him. Oh, yeah, and try not to fail out of the University he’s up all night protecting. But just when he’s getting a handle on his love life, a dangerous gang of superpowered villains moves in to take over the whole city.

Kincaid races against the Drakean Order to thwart their plans to unleash the denizens of the arcane prison. He must take his closest friends, Sholeh, Sigurd, Adelaise, and Nakira, back to where their stories began to uncover the clues to the Drakean plan. When he understands the depths of their plot, he must gather the disciples of every discipline of magic to prepare for the inevitable battle.

Another orphan discovers her arcane power and finds herself in the crosshairs of a hunting wizard. Lin must flee her home and seek help in the the far north. Ancient magic and myths come to life, but will it be enough to save Lin and her new companion? Lin must answer life's toughest questions. What would you pay for your freedom, to protect those who protect you, to save the ones you love? Would you be willing to risk it all even when you knew the price was your life? These are the same questions Kincaid must answer, but the outcome is very different.

Jack Jenkins is dying for some action. After surviving the attack of the Iron Count, he and his superteam, the Knuckleheads, are basking in their success. Things at the University are quiet once again. Maybe too quiet.

Jack Jenkins is a normal college student living in a world filled with super powered beings. Until one fateful day in the library throws his whole life into chaos. An ancient and beguiling cosmic visitor bonds with him, granting him extraordinary abilities. The only catch: he has to earn his powers like he was in a video game. And he has to learn on the fly.