Showing results for "The Science of Evil" in Action & Adventure

Gerda Jones is no average bridge troll. Sure, she can create riddles like the best of them, but she has skills up her sleeve that no one would expect . . . and a backstory that no one would believe. She uses her fortune-telling talents to change the fate of everyone around her, but avoids getting too close to anyone herself. All of that changes when Gerda catches the eye of Duke Julian von Slyke at his sister's wedding. The tall, dark, and handsome half-elf is making her let down her guard—and inviting a royal heap of trouble into her life.

Henrietta Doryn has never enjoyed fighting. She'd rather be in the kitchen baking cookies. But it's her duty as Warrior Princess to face off against the forces of evil. As such, she's unceremoniously shooed from her kingdom to go eliminate the all-powerful Dark Lord next door. Keith Monfort has never enjoyed ruling with an iron fist. He'd prefer to be in his workroom tinkering with practical magic. But it's his duty to lead the Dark Enchanted Forest and the forces of evil. So when Henrietta shows up at his door, he's only too happy to invite her in for tea to talk it out instead.

Cmdr. Gen. Rufus Triever is known throughout Valaria for his dogged bravery and unwavering loyalty to his master, Dark Lord Keith Monfort. What the golden retriever shapeshifter is less known for is his love of music, particularly that of renowned bard Bronwynn Lyriel. And when he's tasked with shadowing her to discover whether or not she's secretly an international spy and murderer, his interest goes beyond professional intrigue.

Rae ist ein Bücherwurm, die fiktive Männer echten Freunden vorzieht. Doch ihr Leben nimmt eine seltsame Wendung, als sie durch Magie in ihrem Lieblingsfantasybuch gefangen wird und sich plötzlich dem lebenden und atmenden Objekt ihres Schwärmens gegenübersieht – dem »Einstigen und Ewigen Kaiser« – und dieser sie am liebsten tot sehen würde. In einem Reich am Rande des Krieges ist sie die Schurkin in seiner Geschichte und muss die Kontrolle über die Handlung übernehmen, bevor diese und der Kaiser die Kontrolle über sie übernehmen – auf die tödliche Weise.

In an alternate Europe where the Roman Empire never fell, the expansive Empty Lands are inhabited by forces known collectively as the Evil. Yet Charles Harcourt is honor-bound to venture into that dangerous area to find his long-lost fiancee. He is joined on his trek by an abbot who hopes to locate a crystal prism that hold the soul of a saint; the non-human Knurly Man, who craves release from his pitiful existence; and the beautiful Yolanda, who seeks the answer to a secret mystery.

Magical Girl Understudy Anika DuPont has finally made it to the minor leagues on an Earth-wide reality show created to entertain Ilneat alien children. She's got bigger ambitions though. When Tokyexico University offers her and her girlfriend, Bianca—the superhero Fursona—spots in an elite associate's program, they're quick to sign up; this could be their ticket to the major leagues. Meanwhile, as minor leaguers, they're solely responsible for keeping their villains in check, and failure could hand the supervillain group 3V1L control of whole districts.

When a man Chance Fortunato swore to find turns up in Colombia, he must accompany a group of Sentinels, elite battle mages, to make good on his vow. But when what was supposed to have been a simple rescue mission becomes a deadly ambush, Chance finds himself at the mercy of an ancient conspiracy. Pushed beyond his limits and unsure of who he can trust, Chance must race against an elusive foe to assemble the missing components to a ritual capable of unleashing something more powerful than Hell itself.