Showing results for "Dance for Two" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Taking us to the other side of the subcontinent, Dance of Shadows introduces four characters, including a librarian princess, a Naga (half-snake, half-human), a happy-go-lucky knight and a priestess-dancer who’s wed to a God. It comes complete with a treasure hunt, a heist, a gladiator match and a snakes-and-ladders game worthy of Squid Game. Bitter enemies become friends, old allies stab each other in the back, favourite figures from Sons of Darkness return to the fold, and the shadows gather to dance in humanity’s setting sun.

In the aftermath of her awakening, Princess Luella Eritrais is forever changed. Stripped of her past and reborn as a Luna fae of mysterious origins, she possesses magic more powerful than any before her—if only she could wield it. While she mourns her past self and the fragile bonds of shattered trust, the castle of Serpentis prepares for the Winter Solstice. As tradition demands, it is time for the Chosen to be selected by the current ruler of Serpentis, and King Vale and his dragon are all too prepared to claim Luella as the sacrifice for her pleasure.

Eine Liebe, die heller brennt als Sternenlicht. Ein Geschenk, das ihre Welt vernichten kann. Soll Zarya das Feuer in ihrem Inneren entfachen? Dance of Stars and Ashes ist der 2. Fantasy-Roman der actionreichen vierbändigen Romantasy Das Nachtfeuer-Quartett von New Adult-Bestseller-Autorin Nisha J. Tuli. Vor den Mauern der schimmernden Juwelenstadt Dharati versammelt sich ein furchterregendes Heer von Dämonen. Zarya ist zu allem bereit, um an der Seite ihrer Freunde ihre Heimat zu verteidigen. Doch dafür muss sie den Ursprung ihrer Magie finden.

A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her.

A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her.

In the world of Warbreaker, each person is born endowed with the power of one Breath―which can be sold and collected by others, then used to Awaken objects and even corpses to do their bidding. A few individuals who die in glory return as gods, with the power of thousands of Breath, but no memory of their mortal lives―and are enthroned in the Court of Gods in Hallandren's capital. To Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris, the abuse of Breath and the claim of the Returned to be gods are repugnant blasphemy.

In the world of Warbreaker, each person is born endowed with the power of one Breath―which can be sold and collected by others, then used to Awaken objects and even corpses to do their bidding. A few individuals who die in glory return as gods, with the power of thousands of Breath, but no memory of their mortal lives―and are enthroned in the Court of Gods in Hallandren's capital. To Vivenna and Siri, princesses of Idris, the abuse of Breath and the claim of the Returned to be gods are repugnant blasphemy.

Ever since I got involved with the demons, my life has fallen apart. Now, I’m persona non grata with the mage council. And because of me, my sister is in danger. If that wasn’t bad enough, I’m suddenly responsible for protecting two gnome kids. But it gets worse. I’m learning that everything I thought I knew about myself was a lie. And the underhanded demon who bonded with me? Well, he’s convinced he can keep me. When ancient fae artifacts start going missing, I have to use every trick up my sleeve to locate them.

An Liebe glaubt Katria nicht, dafür hat ihre Familie gesorgt. Und so erwartet sie wenig Gutes, als ihre Stiefmutter sie an den geheimnisvollen Lord Fenwood verschachert. Doch schon bald verspürt Katria eine starke Anziehung, obwohl ihr neues Leben an Fenwoods Seite voll seltsamer Regeln ist. Als sie ungewollt ein magisches Ritual beobachtet, wird Katria in die Fae-Welt entführt. Denn wie sich zeigt, ist ihr Ehemann ein Fae-Prinz – und der rechtmäßige Erbe des Thrones, auf dem ein grausamer König sitzt. Katria hat die Macht, die Fae und ihren Prinzen zu retten ... Aber zu welchem Preis?

From award-winning author E. J. Mellow comes the thrilling second installment in the Mousai series, featuring a powerful sorceress who finds her loyalties tested by a ruthless pirate lord.

The young warrior and bard Liobhan has lost her brother to the Otherworld. Even more determined to gain a place as an elite fighter, she returns to Swan Island to continue her training. But Liobhan is devastated when her comrade Dau is injured and loses his sight in their final display bout. Blamed by Dau's family for the accident, she agrees to go to Dau's home as a bond servant for the span of one year. There, she soon learns that Oakhill is a place of dark secrets. The vicious Crow Folk still threaten both worlds. And Dau, battling the demon of despair, is not an easy man to help.

For the love of her vampire suitor, Karl, Charlotte has forsaken her human life. Now her only contact with people is when she hunts them down to feed. Her thirst for blood repulses her but its fulfilment brings ecstasy. The one light in the shadows is the passion that burns between her and Karl. A love that it seems will last for eternity - until Karl's former lover, the seductively beautiful Katerina, is rescued from the Crystal Ring. For nearly fifty years she has lain, as dead, in the icy depths of the Weisskalt.

Nuclear attacks wipe out city centers. Russian warships infest the Atlantic. Chinese tanks roll out of Baltimore's ports with their sights set on Mount Weather—the bunker protecting the acting US President and what's left of the tattered military command. Lieutenant Commander Joey Washington has information about the attack that might turn the tide of battle, but can she deliver it to the underground stronghold before the tanks come crashing in?

The story of Billy, whose Grandmother left him the "voodoo handbag" in her will, after he had sold her soul to science. The tales it told Billy would change his life for ever - and the lives of other people too.

When the Emperor's army comes recruiting, Mai signs up, seeing it as the perfect escape from her stepmother and a lifetime of drudgery. Armed with her mother's armor and a pair of magic shoes, Mai marches off to war only to find herself sharing a tent with the General's arrogant nephew, Prince Yi. The best swordsman in the Empire, Prince Yi wants to make war, not love, but the Emperor insists this will be Yi's last campaign before he must marry. Prince Yi has never met his match until now.

In the parched twenty-first century Southwest, Carli D'Auber has made the most important discovery of the century. She has pioneered a new form of communications: It is now possible to send your consciousness across hundreds of thousands of miles, to be present in another country or in another world, through a remote device. But powerful forces have seized control of her invention. A globe-spanning corporation has taken the credit for its discovery.

Una guardia, un tempo ladra leggendaria, che vuole dare prova di sé. Un giovane, erede di una dinastia di fuorilegge, che si ritrova improvvisamente al comando. Una danza pericolosa che potrebbe costare loro la vita e il cuore. Il secondo capitolo della dilogia DANCE OF THIEVES.

Deaf since birth, Tesa is the perfect ambassador to the alien Grus, whose sonic cries can shatter human ears. But her mission is harder than it looks. The Grus are not alone on their world.They have deadly enemies, both natural and otherwise. And if Tesa is to save all life on the planet, she will have to make peace with not one alien species...but two.

The port town of Oolsmouth used to be a quiet, peaceful trading city. But with Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable, Shaa, the Great Karlini, and the Creeping Sword all about to converge there, it seems unlikely to stay that way. The usual power struggles - gods vs. mortals vs. gods-know-who in the everlasting Dance of Gods - are brewing in Oolsmouth, and tension is building. But the ship carrying Shaa and the Great Karlini into town has been hijacked, the Creeping Sword has already missed the boat....

Главный Герой получил титул князя и состояние, завещанные отцом, а также двух принцесс в невесты. Но неужели на этом всё?Нет! Теперь вокруг него собирается целый хоровод девушек из разных стран мира, да и некоторые старые подружки неожиданно возникают на горизонте. Что же им всем от него нужно?