Showing results for "The Portal" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Rule #1—Always bring a gun to a knife fight. Or in this case, when isekai'd to a magical world. The plan was simple. Level up, outthink the monsters, outshoot the mages, and stay alive. The world had other plans. But that's fine. I brought extra magazines. Dear Diary, why do people with robes...

The usual result of a human taking a runaway semitruck head-on is a very sudden, very fast track to the pearly gates. But for one newly noncorporeal man, there's another option: become a dungeon. Feeling sorry for the desperate angel assigned to him, the man relents. Heck, if it doesn't work out, he can always chat with Saint Peter about it later. Next thing you know, he's a dungeon. Admittedly, a small run-down, somewhat unimpressive dungeon (more of a house, actually), but you gotta start somewhere, right?

I am not of this world. It was an ordinary Friday. Dungeons and Dragons with the crew. A few IPAs. Maybe some hummus. That was all until a careless mistake sent me hurtling into another dimension. I don't understand everything just yet. With elves, trolls, and some sort of ultimate bad-ass called the Lich King running around, how could I? But, what I do understand is this: I have a job to do. Because for the first time in a long time, people depend on me. And my actions could mean the difference between life and death not just for me, but for all of Zamina.

Auf der antarktischen Halbinsel kommt es zu einem mysteriösen Vorfall: Nachdem an der Oberfläche seismische Aktivitäten gemessen wurden, machen sich zwei skandinavische Forscher von ihrer Basis auf, um der Anomalie nachzugehen. Sie finden einen riesigen Krater, in dessen Mitte eine schwarze Kugel aus fremdartigem Material schwebt. Die beiden Männer werden nie wieder gesehen. Jahre später geschehen merkwürdige Dinge rund um den Globus.

Madeline Fathom had miraculously landed the crippled Nebula Storm on Europa. She joined on that frozen moon of Jupiter the stranded crewmembers of the ill fated EU vessel Odin. The Nebula Storm's reactor was ruined in the landing, the Odin's shuttle can't make the trip back home, and the only vessel that could have make the journey to save them has just been destroyed by a renegade crewman, bad luck, and the remorseless forces of nature.

Alexander and his growing legion have managed to escape Nova Roma and, more importantly, learned that the rest of the world may not be as ravaged by monsters as they had all thought. Join them as they set sail for ancient Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic, to try to learn more about the wider world outside Nova Roma. Along the way, they'll encounter a growing plague of deadly pirates, deceitful old merchant families out to quash any new competitors in the region, mysterious new allies, and much more.

As the dust settles on the battlefield of Carthage, Alexander finds himself struggling to cope with the aftermath of war. Plagued by demonic corruption and mental exhaustion, he searches for any means to restore his strength and secure his rapidly expanding empire.

Corporate flameout Ned Altimer dreams of leaving his world behind. So, when Earthblood Online splashes onto the VRMMO scene, he dives in and never looks back. His advantages are twofold: exclusive access to the game’s three-day Head Start period, and a ridiculously handsome talking axe named Frank who has knowledge of the game’s deepest secrets...if the magnificent Frank ever feels like sharing them.

Ilea survived the eclipse on Erendar, and she didn’t return alone. With the Meadow settling in Hallowfort and her third class finally unlocked, Ilea finds herself looking for new ways to test and improve her powers. After duelling a few locals, delving into the depths of a rotten, forgotten tomb, battle-testing her Sentinel students, and herding a literal bunch of cats, Ilea decides to get back to her roots.

Ilea likes punching things. And eating. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many career options for hungry brawlers. Instead, the plan is to quit her crappy fast-food job, go to college, and become a fully functioning member of society. Essentially—a fate worse than death.

Darium Blackseed is convinced his destiny has been determined from birth. Being the eldest of the three brothers, he is expected to follow in his father's footsteps, being the Sin Eater of the land of Mura. Taking on the sins of the dead isn't a hard job, but it dooms one's soul for all eternity. Everyone fears a Sin Eater. Darium has accepted that he will never find love, since no woman would go anywhere near him. When a tear in the veil between two worlds appears, a portal opens to the Land of the Dead. Spirits and dark entities start to emerge, and Darium must close it.

In a riveting blend of adventure, discovery, and moral reckoning, Stranded is a thrilling exploration of human nature set against the backdrop of a world beyond imagination. Will the group find a way to return from this Lost Eden, or will their conflicting agendas lead to irreversible consequences?

Rylees Gäste stellen sie vor immer größere Herausforderungen. Warum geistert der angebliche Baron nachts in ihrem Keller herum? Hat er es auf das neu entdeckte magische Portal abgesehen? Warum taucht die Polizei an ihrer Türe auf, um jemanden festzunehmen? Was weiß der alte Mann mit den Schwimmhäuten, der in ihrer Badewanne wohnt, von Rylees Eltern? Und was bezweckt der Fürst der Finsternis damit, sie zum Abendessen auszuführen... ausgerechnet nach Paris? Das Portal ist der vierte Band der Fantasy-Serie Haus der Hüterin von Andrea Habeney.

Eric Thornfield’s life is about to get a lot more complicated. After losing his high-level character in his favorite MMORPG, Major Online, he thinks he’s done with gaming for good. But when a mysterious coin from a street vendor opens a portal to a new world, he’s thrust into a reality that combines magic, monsters, and the most intense leveling grind he’s ever experienced.

After losing the only person he ever cared about, Alexander, a rogue artificial intelligence, opens a portal to an alternate dimension to escape his grief. Scanning trillions of different dimensions, Alexander finally finds a world that is reminiscent of the only time he was ever happy, back when he could play virtual reality games with his only friend. Only this new world isn't full of idyllic adventures and fantasy roleplaying. Instead, Alexander finds himself trapped in the middle of a city where monsters have ravaged the world and the only people alive struggle to survive.

A single step took John Gilliam, the Faceless Man and Divine Inquisitor, from a world of sunshine to one of ice and darkness, one where only the strongest and fittest survive. Once more, he must find the imbalance threatening the world and stop it before it unleashes a terrible disaster, but he faces more challenges here than ever before. A genocidal war rages across the land, one that he'll be swept up in whether he likes it or not.

Liam was waiting for his father to come home from work when the house shook, and two moons appeared overhead. Stranded within a land where he doesn't speak the language and people are set on attacking him, he must survive in this new land where nothing makes sense. A gorgeous princess holds the key to him learning about this new world he has found himself in, and little of it is good news. First up, learning why people keep attacking his house.

Kelvin comes from an isolated community of fierce warriors known as the Xaros. They train rigorously to battle across the portal realms. Through their conquests and tribulation, they allow their society to operate in safety. For Kelvin, he hopes to prove to live up to the legends when he ventures away from home with his twin battle axes infused with magic. He's eager to slay foes and repay the investment sunk into his fancy gear–paid for through the blood and lives of those before him.

Der finale Band der Portal-Trilogie von Bestsellerautor Joshua Tree. James hat gemeinsam mit Wolf den Sprung ins Ungewisse gewagt. Auf die andere Seite. Zu den Anderen. Fest entschlossen Agent Lucille Walker zu finden, und um jeden Preis zu retten, müssen sie schnell feststellen, dass das antarktische Portal anderen Regeln und Gesetzen folgt, als sie angenommen hatten. Lucilles Spur führt nicht bloß durch Raum und Zeit, sondern direkt ins Zentrum eines außerweltlichen Konflikts, der sich über mehrere Realitäten auszubreiten droht und alles vernichten könnte, was sie je kannten.

Der gesamte Regierungsapparat der Vereinigten Staaten wurde Opfer eines möglicherweise Welten umspannenden Komplotts. Special Agent Lucille Walker ist verschollen und mit ihr der Verschwörer Linus. James findet sich derweil in der schwierigen und ungewohnten Situation wieder, Sicherheitschef eines neugegründeten Forschungskomplexes unter Camp David zu sein. Das Ziel der Wissenschaftler von "Lab Zero" ist es, "Das Auge" zu erforschen - ein Relikt des verschwundenen Portals. Es schwebt wie ein schwarzes Loch in der Tiefe des Bunkers und droht sich immer weiter auszubreiten. Ist es eine Waffe? Oder ein Durchgang zu einer anderen Dimension?