Showing results for "Labyrinth" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

From the bestselling author of Lost in Time and Quantum Radio comes a new mind-bending thriller: a group of strangers with tinnitus begins seeing numbers—numbers they soon realize are a code that will change the world.

With his abilities under scrutiny from others in the company, the protagonist is put in a precarious position. Before he can decide on a course of action, his mage company heads out on an exploration assignment to find the location of a lost dungeon, The Shimmering Labyrinth. It will become the most difficult part of the protagonists journey so far as enemies close in.

Returning to Seattle from London following her last paranormal adventure, Harper is greeted with surprising news: The man who "killed” her has been murdered. His ghost could hold the key to valuable information about her father’s ghostly imprisonment and her own murky past, making Harper desperate to find him. Tracking this ghost down, however, puts Harper on a path fraught with supernatural dangers in addition to some corporeal ones....

From his army of the undead, Xar, Lord of the Nexus, learns of the existence of the mysterious Seventh Gate. It is said that this gate grants whoever enters it the power to create worlds—or destroy them. Only Haplo knows its location—but he doesn't know he knows it. Now an ex-lover has been...

Telos is a world at the center of a Universe. A bright jewel wrapped in a Lattice of realities. It is a world that gods and demons call home at the beginning of a new age. Remy is a newly risen deity, struggling to survive in a Battle Royale where the consequences are worse than death and last longer than damnation. He will find that he cannot live with his tribe of worshippers. Their strength is his, and his is theirs. Other tribes want nothing more than to feast upon their flesh and consume their power.

Brought to you by Penguin. "Challenging, invigorating, and unique." - Scott Lynch, bestselling author of The Lies of Locke Lamora Maia, the youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But...

I should have died the same night that a monster murdered my grandmother, but I was saved, stolen from my world, and thrown into a realm ravaged by an endless war between ancient gods called Asura. I'm told that I'm a demigod, that there are others like me, brought to this world to replenish their dwindling numbers. They want us to prove we're worthy of ascension and fight alongside them. I don't give a damn about their war. All I want is vengeance on the monster that killed my only family. A monster from their world. And if the only way to kill it is to become a god, then I'm all in.

Caught up in a “Hero Summoning,” the hapless Mukohda was brought to another world from modern Japan, but he decided to make the most of it and enjoy a leisurely life of travel with his familiars, Fel and Sui. With new goddesses forcing blessings on him in exchange for offerings, and another familiar in the form of a peckish pixie dragon, Mukohda steadily amasses wealth and power.

Ein tödliches Labyrinth. Eine Heldin ohne Erinnerung. Und ein verführerisches Monster. Als ich die Augen aufschlage, weiß ich nicht, wo ich bin. Nur dass ich auf einem Bett aus Moos auf einem schwarzen, spiegelglatten Boden liege. Ich weiß auch nicht, wer ich bin. Nur dass Macht unter meiner Haut vibriert. Noch bevor ich mich irgendwie orientieren kann, bekomme ich Gesellschaft. Ein Daemon namens Daesra, halb Mensch, halb Monster. Ebenso gefährlich wie verführerisch. Er kennt mich – und er hasst mich.

Someone stole Azulin's true name. Cursed to ride with the Wild Hunt during each full moon, he is helpless against the Unseelie king's will. Over the years, the curse's grip has strengthened, making Azulin's magic difficult to control. Fighting the curse has exhausted his spirit to the point that he despairs of breaking its hold on him. Then one full moon, the curse places him in a labyrinth, not a hunt. Perhaps this is his chance, or maybe just a new form of torture.

Der Krieg der Farben führt in ein Labyrinth, das von einer dunklen Macht erschaffen wird. Eine Macht, die ihre Augen überall in der Welt hat und sich am Leid anderer ergötzt. Dieser magische Ort unterliegt den Bedingungen einer bösen Königin und ist zu schrecklich, um in der Realität existieren zu können. Ein letzter Kampf steht den Sieben bevor. Wird die Welt danach eine andere sein?

Since the Age of Shadows ended, the people of Ranadon have lived under the merciless heat of two suns and the tyranny of Antonov, the Lion of Senet. Consumed by his lust for power and his unshakable belief in the capricious, almighty Goddess, Antonov’s rule is absolute. Only one man has the intelligence and will to break that hold...a man who could be King. Suddenly widowed, Morna Provin, Duchess of Elcast, has lost her only protector.

The epic adventure reaches its zenith, as humankind fights for its very existence. The fearsome armies of the Csendook, sworn destroyers of the human race, have discovered their hidden sanctuary, all but guaranteeing their victory. With the final confrontation at last at hand, the renegade hero Ussemitus struggles to unite humans and the warriors of Innasmorn. But in the face of impending doom, the corrupt master of Man's last citadel seeks to harness the dark and elemental powers of the planet called Mother of Storms in his attempt to win back an empire.

In the ancient canyons of New Mexico, the citizens of Little Pueblo prepare to sacrifice Ryan and his companions to demons locked inside a 20th-century dam project. But in a world where nuke-spawned predators feed upon weak and strong alike, Ryan knows avenging eternal spirits aren't a part of the game. Especially when these freaks spit yellow acid — and their creators are the white coat masterminds of genetic recombination, destroyed by their mutant offspring born of sin and science gone horribly wrong....

Spanien, 1944: Die junge Ofelia reist mit ihrer schwangeren Mutter zu ihrem unbarmherzigen Stiefvater Capitán Vidal in eine verlassene Mühle, die seinen Truppen als Stützpunkt zur Bekämpfung der verbliebenen Rebellen dient. Auf der Flucht vor dieser grausamen Realität findet Ofelia ein verwittertes Labyrinth, das ihr ein Tor in eine fantastische Welt öffnet. Dort trifft sie auf einen Faun, der in ihr die verschollene Prinzessin des unterirdischen Königreichs erkennt und sie vor drei gefährliche Aufgaben stellt.

Als Mary zum einundzwanzigsten Geburtstag ihrer jüngeren Schwester Moira nach Hause aufs Land fahren muss, ist sie nicht gerade begeistert. Nach dem Tod der Eltern sind die beiden Schwestern bei ihrer strengen Tante aufgewachsen, die Moira immer bevorzugt hat. Als diese zum Geburtstag nun auch noch die Kette ihrer verstorbenen Mutter bekommt, ist Mary zutiefst verletzt. Die Schwestern geraten in einen Streit, bei dem das Amulett in den Brunnen im Garten ihrer Tante fällt. Mary bleibt nichts anderes übrig, als hinterherzuklettern.

Ein verlorenes Reich. Ein stählerner Wille. Ein verzweifeltes Wagnis. Fürstin Alathaia ist auf der Flucht. Ihr Traum von einem Fürstentum, in dem unbegrenzte Freiheit herrscht, ist zerbrochen, ihr Leben ein Labyrinth der Finsternis. Alle Wege scheinen versperrt. Zu übermächtig ist ihre Gegenspielerin, die Elfenkönigin Emerelle. Doch größte Verzweiflung gebiert größte Entschlossenheit. Und so macht sich Alathaia mit ihren letzten Getreuen auf den Weg, um das Undenkbare zu wagen. Sie reist in die Eiswüsten der Snaiwamark und bittet die geschworenen Feinde der Elfen um Hilfe: die Trolle.

The war that erupted in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones is nearing its boiling point, as the dauntless Separatist forces continue their assault on the teetering Republic–and the diabolical triumvirate of Count Dooku, General Grievous, and their Master, Darth Sidious, fine-tune their...

Walter Saltanetska, leader of the Jade Rebellion, is nearly ready to return to the heart of the AI-ruled Empire that has branded him a treasonous fugitive. His mandate is clear: to reprogram the AI Masters before their earth-destroying habits spiral out of control. First, he must brave grueling training in a land fraught with danger—rugged mountains haunted by spirits, a parched desert patrolled by watchful drones, and a labyrinthine cave guarded by armed robots.

Jack West hat es geschafft. Er befindet sich im Obersten Labyrinth, dem tödlichsten und gefährlichsten Ort, den Jack in all seinen Abenteuern je betreten hat. Ein schwindelerregendes Labyrinth, das wie kein anderes ist – ein mörderischer Irrgarten aus Irrgärten: Das unmögliche Labyrinth Und hier wird der Kampf enden … Der Kampf gegen den Zusammenbruch des Universums. Der siebte und finale Band mit den unglaublichen Abenteuern von Jack West.