Showing results for "The Courts" in Science Fiction

1828 and the citizens of Paris still mourn in the wake of their failed revolution. Among them, in the dark alleys and crumbling cathedrals of the city, the most wretched have gathered into guilds of thieves, assassins - and worse. Together they are known as the Court of Miracles. Eponine has lost more than most. When her father, Thénardier, sells her sister to the Guild of Flesh, she makes a promise to do anything she can to get her sister back, even if that means joining the Court of Miracles, the very people keeping her sister a slave. 

An original novel pitting Batman against the Court of Owls, a secret society of wealthy families that's controlled Gotham for centuries using murder and money. For generations, an apocryphal cabal has controlled Gotham from the shadows, wielding fear and violence through its undead assassins...

The vampire King Louis XIV reigns supreme over a terrorized France, determined to protect his empire at any cost. When a mysterious renegade vampire named the Lady of Miracles ascends to power in an underworld Parisian court and claims the city for herself, Louis feels threatened for the first time in centuries. His secret weapon to fight back? Mademoiselle Diane de Gastefriche, a young baronette who earned the king’s trust through her own cunning and wit. He sends Diane to squash the new threat to his power.

The highly anticipated sequel to THE LAST RAVEN ‘Gothic fantasy at its finest’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A true five-star experience’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ –- The heir to a throne bathed in blood A rebellion gasping its final breath And a truth that could ignite war… In a world ruled by vampires...

In the Dominion, those allied with the demons of the Shining Court feared the bargain they'd made. For to the kialli, betrayal was a way of life, and every action was a means to gain greater power. And as the Festival of the Moon approached, the demon kin began to prey upon those in the Tor Leonne. But more frightening than their presence was their "gift" for the Festival, masks created not by human craftsmen, but by the kialli. Even the magic and knowledge of the greatest of the Dominion's Widan had been unable to discern what trap the masks contained. 

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Shazad Latif, best known for his roles in Star Trek: Discovery and Spooks. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Justin Kaplan. When Connecticut mechanic and foreman Hank Morgan is knocked unconscious, he wakes not...

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Tales From The Outer Court is an original horror, sci-fi, and fantasy anthology podcast from the mind of Thomas Stoneking. Dark, cinematic short stories steeped in cosmic dread, occult mystery, and strange fantasy. Each episode delivers a complete standalone narrative: cursed places, impossible creatures, forbidden rituals, and realities that pierce the veil. Perfect for fans of science fiction, supernatural and cosmic horror, dark fantasy, and unsettling speculative fiction audio dramas.

Transported back in time to the regal days of chivalry, the quick-witted, sharp-tongued Connecticut Yankee introduces the legendary King Arthur and his court to some "magic" even the wizard Merlin never dreamed of: the destructive power of gunpowder, and the ability to eclipse the sun itself!

American expat Joan Howe has a to-do list she loathes: find a new job, buy milk, ask her neurologist friend, Lisa, to cure her migraines. So when Lisa enrolls her in an experimental drug trial, Joan is elated. That is, until she takes the medication and wakes up at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. That's right, Joan wakes up smack-dab in the middle of the court of Henry VIII. 

After Hank Morgan of Hartford, Connecticut, takes a blow to the head, he inexplicably awakens in sixth-century Camelot. At first lost and confused, the time traveler soon realizes that he can use modern knowledge and his ability to foretell the future to his advantage. Consequently, he is granted a place in the king’s court as Arthur’s right-hand man. When the Catholic Church grows fearful of his power, the Connecticut Yankee aims higher and concocts a grandiose plan to bring American ideals to sixth-century England to change the future.

Jeremy Wainman is an archaeologist who has achieved a lifelong dream: to travel to Mars and explore the dead cities of the Deep Beyond.

Teyud Zha-Zhalt is the Martian mercenary the Terrans hire as guide and captain of the landship Intrepid Traveller. A secret links her to the deadly intrigues of Dvor il-Adazar, the City That Is a Mountain, where the last aging descendant of the Tollamune Emperors clings to the remnants of his power.

When Connecticut mechanic and foreman Hank Morgan is knocked unconscious, he wakes not to the familiar scenes of 19th century America, but to the bewildering sights and sounds of 6th century Camelot. Although confused at first and quickly imprisoned, he soon realizes that his knowledge of the future can transform his fate. Correctly predicting a solar eclipse from inside his prison cell, Morgan terrifies the people of England into releasing him and swiftly establishes himself as the most powerful magician in the land, stronger than Merlin and greatly admired by Arthur himself.

Three years after the Great Ice Sheet Collapse, a former bigwig must defend his climate legacy to his long-lost niece before she will grant him his final wish. Now they must fight against an AI-dominated world to find redemption. A ‘found-audio’ drama in four episodes. Performed by the Magnetic Theatre.

Step into the whimsical world of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court, a captivating 1889 novel by the brilliant American humorist Mark Twain. This pioneering work of time travel takes readers on an unforgettable journey as Twains protagonist lands in the legendary court of King Arthur, weaving humor and social commentary that remain relevant today. While Twain doesnt delve into the mechanics of time travel, his storytelling will leave you pondering the nature of progress and tradition. Some early editions are titled A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Welcome to Court Wreckers, the only podcast that WILL elaborately murder you by the end! Join Abby and Meesh in a discussion podcast covering a new Ace Attorney case, in order, every episode! --- Abby (Host): https://aberrsary.carrd.co/ Meesh (Host): https://meeshcosplay.carrd.co/ Reccanti (Album Artist): https://twitter.com/HeyReccanti

Created for our Patreon Club PA, Court of Cups gets deep into the nitty gritty of vampire goings-on in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. This is a tender collab with our good friend Jasmine Bhullar, who you may know better as ThatBronzeGirl. You've probably seen her around.

The story of Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American who is accidentally returned to sixth-century England, is a powerful analysis of such issues as monarchy versus democracy and free will versus determinism, but it is also one of Twain's finest comic novels, still fresh and funny after more than 100 years.

Keyra doesn’t know about her power or supernaturals when she is courted by an ambitious vampire. After learning about herself and the war between supernatural, Keyra must choose what she wants to do with her power.  Check in Wednesday for a new chapter. Join My Patreon for early chapters and to support my journey. https://www.patreon.com/JNReign

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