Showing results for "Storm" in Science Fiction

Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun her past or her destiny for long. The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling's game of forbidden magic....

Before she was the super hero Storm of Marvel's X-Men, she was Ororo of Cairo—a teenaged thief on the streets of Egypt, until her growing powers catch the eye of a villain who steals people's souls. An epic origin story that will blow you away, from the New York Times bestselling author of...

After seven months as a captive of Minerva, the insane Alpha queen, Lyric Walker has escaped to the surface. Her only goal is to warn the world about the Great Abyss. When she finally arrives back in Coney Island, she discovers a world she never expected, one where humans and Alpha are finally working hand in hand to rebuild the country. But she soon discovers that an old enemy allied with an old friend may kill them all before the monsters get their turn.

Ophelia and Thorn arrive at the observatory of the Deviations, an institute shrouded in absolute secrecy and overseen by a sect of mystical scientists who secretly conduct terrifying experiments. There, they hope to discover truths that will halt the destruction and death and bring the world back into balance.

The last few months have been a whirlwind for Cammie MacCloud. Ever since she agreed to join the gen:LOCK program to help fight the Union, an authoritarian force threatening the world, she's been struggling to find her place in the group. As a 17-year-old genius hacker, she doesn't really fit in among the other four recruits: She can't shoot, she isn't the most graceful in the field, and her brash style doesn't exactly jibe with Command. But Cammie notices things the others don't, and she has the skills to investigate when something feels off....

Huck Jones, the son of the admiral of the Soaker fleet, has a legacy to live up to. Haunted by the distorted memories of his mother's untimely death, he must face his demons and the man who raised him as he strives to take the courageous step forward into manhood. When he's transferred to the worst-performing ship in the fleet, everything he believes is called into question when he meets a lowly brown-skinned bilge rat girl. Huck walks a deadly rope.

Cora hat immer Glück – auch dann, als sie endlich an der Academy of Cosmic Powers aufgenommen wird, jenem Internat für Menschen, die nach einem Meteoriteneinschlag besondere Fähigkeiten entwickelt haben. An ihrem ersten Tag lernt sie dort die aufmüpfige King kennen, die alles verkörpert, was sie selbst gerne wäre: Sie ist mutig, selbstbewusst und kann die Struktur von Materie verändern. Aber King macht ihr schnell klar, dass sie nichts von Cora hält.

"Kongens Lænker" er tredje bind i historien om Mare Barrow, der mod sin vilje trækkes ind i magtens verden og må leve sit liv på en løgn, som vil betyde hendes død, hvis den bliver opdaget. Alligevel risikerer Mare det hele ved at hjælpe en oprørsgruppe, som arbejder for et mere lige samfund.

Die Apokalypse steht bevor. Um die Welt zu retten, müssen Trinity und Zayne den "Boten" aufhalten. Doch keiner weiß, wer oder was dieses Wesen ist, das wahllos Wächter und Dämonen tötet. In dieser brenzligen Situation kann Trinity keinerlei Ablenkungen gebrauchen. Aber sie steckt mitten im Gefühlschaos. Denn nach dem Verrat ihres alten Beschützers ist sie mit Zayne verbunden, zu dem sie sich hingezogen fühlt, obwohl eine Liebesbeziehung zwischen einer Trueborn und ihrem Beschützer tabu ist.

"Jeg er et sværd, et sværd af glas, og jeg er ved at gå itu." Mare Barrows blod er rødt. Hun hører til samfundets bund: den almindelige befolkning, som skal tjene den sølvblodede elite. Men det viser sig, at Mare har Sølver-egenskaber. På overmenneskelig vis kan hun kontrollere lyn, og det gør hende til et våben, som de magtfulde Sølvere ønsker at styre. Kongen kalder hende en umulighed, men hun finder ud af, at hun ikke er den eneste af sin slags.