Showing results for "Sam" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

There's somebody who wants me dead.And he's probably going to succeed.Very soon. There is something I have to do before I go. And there's only one person I want to do it with. Sam.

Gorliad is the first crowned prince to hatch in centuries. But can he rule? Destined to one day conquer a kingdom of his own, he begins his rigorous training and progresses wonderfully. That is, until a rival dragon descends upon the kingdom in a ferocious battle that leaves Gorliad crippled and bereft of his birthright. The young dragon will need to find the fires deep within his soul if he is to overcome his handicap, but even victory may bring defeat as he will have to risk his father's kingdom and everything in it to ascend to his promised throne.

Wieder steht eine Vollmondnacht bevor. Rikki, Bella und Cleo haben mit Zane abgemacht, dass sie die Nacht gemeinsam im Café verbringen werden. Dass Will auch dabei sein soll, passt Zane überhaupt nicht. Als Nate und ein paar Jungs auftauchen, um die Pokerpartie durchzuziehen, die eigentlich für diesen Abend geplant war, hält Zane sich nicht an sein Versprechen.

In the cold, treacherous land of Vesimaa, children are stolen from their families by a cruel emperor, forced to undergo a horrific transformative procedure and serve in the army as magical fire-wielding soldiers. Pran and Oksana - both taken from their homeland at a young age - only have each other to hold onto in this heartless place. When they discover the emperor has a new, more terrible mission than ever for their kind, Pran and Oksana vow to escape his tyranny once and for all.

In the not-too-distant future, in what was once the old City of New York, megacorporations have taken over everything. Now even the internet is owned, and the only way to transmit sensitive information is by a network of highly skilled couriers called "data runners" who run it over the sneakernet. It is a dangerous gig in a dirty world, but Jack Nill doesn’t have much choice in the matter.

Karlax has survived numerous encounters with dragons, atorats, and orcs, but now he will face off against his deadliest foe yet: the Emissary of the Void. Even that, though, may pale in comparison to the growing threat that is surfacing within his newly formed alliance.

La grande saga fantasy continua (4/7). La sicaria desidera tornare alla sua libertà e alla sua indipendenza. Ma le ombre del passato, gli incontri del presente e le imprese del futuro sono più mortali che mai. Non solo un vecchio nemico, una ragazzina e un intero popolo impegnano le sue forze. Al Castello di Felsbach, Karek non ha tregua. Il re combatte contro la sua malattia mortale, la guerra civile incombente e i disordini a corte sono quasi fuori controllo... e i suoi amici fanno una scoperta terribile.

Grip of Fury is a story of unwavering determination and resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. Patrick, haunted by his own demons, must overcome his struggles to protect his family. Meanwhile, Holly, once vulnerable and institutionalized, finds her inner strength and evolves in surprising ways amidst the chaos.

Meet Patrick Dunn, a fifty-something ex-cop, scarred by both physical and emotional wounds, who had just begun his journey to finalizing his third divorce when disaster struck. As an EMP plunges the country into darkness and winter's icy embrace tightens its hold, Pat's plans are shattered. His central desire is clear—protect Holly, a vulnerable woman he encounters on the desolate road. Holly, a victim of wrongful institutionalization since the age of 14, seizes her chance for freedom during the EMP chaos with her steadfast canine companion, Butler, by her side.

Quanto odio più entrare in una vita? Lei è un’assassina – senza nome, senza infanzia, senza scrupoli. Mentre gli altri esitano, pensano a cosa sia bene o male, giusto o sbagliato, lei sta già agendo. Di solito scegliendo male e sbagliato. Un passato perduto che ribolle in profondità dentro di lei sta cercando di trovare un modo per tornare in superficie. Nel regno di Toladar molte mani avide cercano di prendere la corona. Il giovane erede al trono, il principe Karek, è poco interessato agli intrighi, fino a quando non inciampa nell’eredità di divinità dimenticate da molto tempo.

Patrick Dunn, a fifty-something ex-cop, thought his days of action were over after a gunshot forced early retirement. But when an EMP plunges the country into darkness, Pat's mission to reach his children in Salem becomes a race against a brutal winter and devastating chaos. Alongside Holly, an escaped patient with a troubled past, and her steadfast dog Butler, they navigate treacherous terrain where danger lurks at every turn.

Star-crossed lovers, against-all-odds friendship, and a brutally unforgiving world make this first in a trilogy utterly unforgettable. We’re two songs joined. And there’s a word for that. A harmony. Elsa is used to hiding the most important parts of herself—her feelings for Rye, her...

Bella schenkt Will einen besonderen Ammoniten - ein Fossil, das man nur in den Tiefen des Meeres findet. Dadurch wird Wills Neugier noch gesteigert. Er vermutet schon länger ein Geheimnis bei Bella. Rikki warnt Bella eindringlich davor, sich weiter mit Will zu treffen und sie selbst versucht alles, um zu verhindern, dass Will hinter das gemeinsame Geheimnis kommt. Doch es ist zu spät.

Oregon, USA. Patrick Edward Dunn has nothing left. Heading home in snowy weather after dropping off his kids, the fifty-something, three-time-divorcé is shocked when cars on the highway lose control and start crashing. And stopping to help a woman trapped in her vehicle, he only has seconds to save her as a logging truck hurtles right at them…

Die Mädchen drehen durch. In 6 Wochen werden die Hauptrollen für die Abschlussaufführung bekannt gegeben und jede will die Beste sein. Mia steckt mit ihrem Ehrgeiz Cece und Simone an. Um ihren Ballettdirektor Armando Castillo zu beeindrucken, planen die drei für den nächsten Tag eine Walzer-Vorführung.

Cece hat die Idee, einen "Promathon" zu veranstalten, eine Mischung aus Abschlussball und Tanzmarathon. Auf diesem "Promathon" sollen Spenden für einen guten Zweck gesammelt werden. Armando ist begeistert von der Idee und die Vorbereitungen beginnen. Cece hofft, dass Benoit sie fragt, ob sie sein Date sein will und Mia, dass Jack sie fragen wird. Doch zunächst passiert überhaupt nichts.

Lola und Amy haben dank Adrian ihre Zauberkräfte verloren. Nun brauchen sie Ceces Tante Ginger, um die Kräfte wiederzuerlangen. Also überreden die beiden Cece, sie dabei zu unterstützen. Wenn Cece einwilligt und offiziell zur Wizen wird, soll die Aktion auch für sie von Vorteil sein. Mit Hilfe eines verzauberten Schokoladenkuchens kommen Lola und Amy ihren Zauberkräften wieder näher.