Showing results for "Science-fiction" in Sword & Sorcery

After Samara makes a shocking discovery, something must be done. She can't leave the coterie, or her family will again face poverty. If she stays, she must discover who is committing these horrendous acts. Two senior commanders who patrol the borders of the human and elven kingdoms visit. The young apprentices soon discover that these two aren't as friendly as their instructors. They employ all kinds of sadistic mind games and revel in inflicting pain. In the trials the apprentices face, lives are lost, and many more are on the line.

With his very first sneer, Draco Malfoy is established as the school bully of the Harry Potter series. But how did Draco become so detestable? What was inherited from his parents, and what is unique to him among the Malfoy clan? And what was he thinking all those times when he picked fights with Harry, Ron, or Hermione?

The youngest warlock to ever wield lightning, 14-year-old Anna Atticus Stone dreams of attending the prestigious Academy of Arcane Arts. Except her life is a mess. She's friendless, her older sister keeps knocking her teeth out, and her parents constantly argue.

Getting hit by a truck didn't Isekai Arthur Ward, but he did wake up in a world forever changed. When Earth evolves, passing a threshold few even knew existed, humanity is whisked away by the Grand System to engage in an educational Tutorial to bring them up to speed, the introduction of the new energy source that has been made available: Ether.

Ingrid, Viggo, and Lasgol are off to a rescue mission. What is supposed to be a straightforward task soon gets derailed and the friends find themselves in more trouble than they ever wanted.

Cora never dreamed of returning to her old life, but with her kingdom at stake and her brother's life on the line, she has no choice but to reclaim her former title. Yet with new changes come new dangers, this time in the form of scheming royals with cruel politics. If she can play their games, she just might keep her crown. But can she say the same for her heart?

Il terzo conclusivo capitolo della saga fantasy "La strega e il cacciatore". È tutta la vita che Lou è in fuga. Ora è arrivato il tempo di tornare a casa e reclamare ciò che è suo. Ma adesso Lou non è più la ragazza che i suoi amici conoscevano. Non è più la strega che ha fatto innamorare il cacciatore. Un'ombra si è fatta largo nel suo cuore e questa volta ci vorrà ben più che l'amore per farla andare via.

A mystery. A great threat. A frozen continent. The Panthers will have to face a mission they did not expect, one full of dangers and mysteries in a place they do not want to go. There they will discover a terrible threat and mysteries buried in the ice by the passage of time. Will the Snow Panthers survive this mission? What mysteries will they discover buried in the ice? Will they learn anything about its origins? Find out while you listen to fascinating adventures with a group of unique characters that you will love.

Channi n'est pas née monstre. Mais lorsque son père a tenté de la sacrifier à Angma, la sorcière-démon, elle est revenue changée. Son visage est à présent celui d'un serpent, et seule sa sœur, la lumineuse Vanna, ne voit pas en elle une créature effrayante. Seulement, Angma l'a promis : aux dix-sept ans de Vanna, elle reviendra la chercher. Et Channi est prête à tous les sacrifices pour l'en empêcher.

Después de la Revolución, Aura y Dominio desaparecieron de Nylert. Las ocho Familias restantes vivieron en paz. Pero ahora Dominio ha vuelto. Y solo unos pocos están preparados para lo que va a suceder.

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.

University was supposed to be a time of exploration, of learning, and new discoveries... I probably should have guessed that my problems weren't just going to vanish because I was feeling optimistic. The Fairy peoples have cut themselves off, taking important parts of me with them. A new threat emerges, wrapped in a righteousness that serves only to conceal a dreadful rot. Demons start to circle, Black Magic grows in power and influence, and my old enemies are starting to band together in the service of a new darkness.

Was, wenn die Prinzessin vergeblich darauf wartet, dass der Prinz sie aus dem Turm befreit? Wenn es der Drache ist, der sie rettet? Dann schwört die Prinzessin Rache an denen, die sie eingesperrt haben – ihrer königlichen Familie. Und dafür braucht sie die Hilfe eines ebenso draufgängerischen wie charismatischen Piratenkapitäns... Entdecke die märchenhafte Liebesgeschichte von Ruby und Fynn. Lass dich vom Königreich Yevel verzaubern, von Edelsteinen blenden und von Drachen in ungeahnte Höhen tragen.

Antes de la Revolución había diez Familias, una para cada poder. Ahora solo quedan ocho. Aura desapareció. De Dominio, la Familia Imperial, solo queda un mal recuerdo. Casi veinte años después, los estudiantes del Liceo de la Guardia de Blyd se entrenan para proteger con su magia a una sociedad que hace años que vive en paz. Pero cuando la sombra de Dominio vuelve a acechar al país, un grupo de estudiantes tendrá que enfrentarse a los secretos del pasado...sin revelar los suyos.

Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she's intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen's next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend, Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life. Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to the domain of the Spider King. For centuries, he has used his influence over the Dead Wood - an ancient forest possessed by souls - to enforce peace between the kingdoms.

La serie campione d'incassi numero 1! "L'ascesa del Prode" è il secondo libro della serie fantasy epica "Re e stregoni" (che inizia con "L'ascesa dei draghi")! Sulla scia dell'attacco del drago Kyra viene inviata a compiere una missione urgente: attraversare Escalon e cercare suo zio nella misteriosa Torre di Ur. È giunto per lei il momento di scoprire chi è, chi sia sua madre, e di allenarsi e sviluppare i suoi speciali poteri.

Candle Enys is no longer human. A demon owns her soul, and the only way to set things right is to travel to the one place no human should ever go: the Night Nation. Where the dead roam, and spirits flood the sky. Where monsters hold court and the very land itself might wake at any moment. With her wings, her magic, and her wits, Candle must find the demon and kill him, all the while contending with the denizens of the Night. New friends, foes, and complicated family history await—if only she can catch her breath.

Während Cyrion sein Erbe als Lord von Vinta antritt, versucht Belenia den Verräter im Orden der Bewahrer zu enttarnen und die vergessen geglaubten Formen des Ao zu erlernen. Aber auch Vashael hat seine Herausforderungen zu meistern, denn er muss die Prophezeiung um das heilige Licht ergründen und lüftet dabei Geheimnisse, die alles verändern, woran er bislang geglaubt hat. Die Zeit drängt und nicht nur der Feind aus Andor droht ihre Heimat zu unterwerfen, auch die Abgründe greifen mit Fingern des Todes um sich.

Not even given the chance to tell his tribe that he is being sent on a secret mission, Ayrion and Room Eleven find themselves being forced to sneak behind enemy lines. Unfortunately, as Ayrion’s luck usually holds, nothing goes according to plan. With this being Ayrion’s first time to lead a mission, he doesn’t want to fail, but the deeper into enemy territory they get, the more likely that outcome becomes.

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