Resultados para "Brennen" en Ciencia ficción y fantasía

La herencia, el deseo de pervivir, la paternidad, el horror, lo íntimo y lo político. Una novela libre y osada, hechizante y genial. Un padre y un hijo atraviesan Argentina por carretera, desde Buenos Aires hacia las cataratas de Iguazú, en la frontera norte con Brasil. Son los años de la junta militar, hay controles de soldados armados y tensión en el ambiente. El hijo se llama Gaspar y el padre trata de protegerlo del destino que le ha sido asignado. La madre murió en circunstancias poco claras, en un accidente que acaso no lo fue.

Unas horas después, estoy ebria, sin hogar y jurando que jamás volveré a enamorarme, sin tener idea de que el peligrosamente sexy rey seelie está en la ciudad buscando a una fae como yo. Cada generación, el rey realiza una competencia para elegir a su reina, pero–y se niega a dar explicaciones al respecto–Torin busca una farsa, no un matrimonio real. Cuando me ofrece cincuenta millones para participar, solo puedo pensar “¿Qué podría perder?”. La respuesta es simple, mi vida, porque mis contrincantes están literalmente dispuestas a matar por la corona.

... Bang.

From Scirland to the farthest reaches of Eriga, Isabella, Lady Trent is known to be the world’s preeminent dragon naturalist. Here at last, in her own words, is the true story of a pioneering spirit who risked her reputation and her prospects to satisfy her scientific curiosity; of how she...

Three years after her journey through Vystrana, the illustrious (and occasionally scandalous) Lady Trent defies convention to embark on an expedition to the war-torn continent of Eriga, home of the legendary swamp-wyrm. Accompanied by an old associate and a runaway heiress, Isabella must brave...

The When Swords Fall Silent anthology showcases the imaginations and talents of more than a dozen of the best modern science-fiction and fantasy authors, with each tale centered around one or more characters burdened with a bloody task they will see to completion no matter the cost. Every story takes you for a vicious ride through a world of shadow and death, each as unique in perspective and execution as the contracts carried out within.

La storia di Lady Trent continua in questo secondo volume incredibilmente autentico e toccante, dove la protagonista ripercorre la tappa successiva della sua illustre (e talvolta scandalosa) carriera. Tre anni dopo i fatidici viaggi nell'inaccessibile regione di Vystrana, Isabella sfida di nuovo la sua famiglia e le convenzioni sociali per imbarcarsi in una spedizione verso il continente di Eriga, devastato dalla guerra, dimora di specie draconiane bizzarre.

"Storia naturale dei draghi" è il primo episodio di una saga che ha per protagonista un'eroina anticonformista, capace di rischiare la reputazione e la vita per soddisfare la sua curiosità scientifica: è la storia di una donna che cerca (e trova) il vero amore e il racconto di come il suo cuore l'abbia sempre portata verso ciò che desiderava: la scienza, i draghi e la libertà. In un'età vittoriana al culmine del suo splendore, tra luci e ombre, Lady Isabella Trent è la più eminente naturalista di draghi vivente.

Have you ever felt like there was something missing inside of you? I have. It turns out that missing piece is a big, furry, and bratty wolf. As if navigating this newfound part of me wasn't strange enough, trying to communicate with a beast who is obsessed with a certain spot in the woods and the intoxicating scent a male shifter left behind is driving us both crazy.

To wear the blue skull of the Nameless is to die in service to the boy-king. Or be hunted. Forever. A reckless plan. A desperate escape. But for those who survive the goblins, their true test has only begun. Len'Neth is wild. Merciless. Hungry. And every step forward must be earned with sweat...

The universe of Antherieon stands in ruin, its realms splintered and teetering on the edge of oblivion. Despite endless battles, the Eôṅśa have gained no ground, only memories and scars. A fragile alliance stumbles forward, wearied by loss and haunted by doubt. Despair takes root, and the shadow of the void spreads ever wider. New allies rise from the dust of fallen and forgotten realms, but will they be enough to tip the scales of time?

The universe of Antherieon is a vast, layered expanse where reality fractures into realms that drift between what is seen and what has been forgotten. Though each world breathes on its own, they are all bound by something greater: A silent thread of fate woven by time.

In the shadowed wilds of the Sunlands, the forest does not forgive mistakes. And it never forgets them. Dannel, a solitary Forester haunted by the death of his Guide, hunts the monsters and giant beasts to protect his people. But when the Lord's law is broken, he faces a choice that will set him...

For the men and women who pledge their lives to the Company of Bones, a new name represents a second chance, revenge, and mountains of gold. And just maybe, redemption. Shrouded in mystery, this ragtag band of elite misfits has been dispatched by the enigmatic Broker to right an egregious wrong...

The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves, warlocks and vampires. There the Downworlders buy and sell magical objects, make dark bargains, and whisper secrets they do not want the Nephilim to know. Through two centuries, however, there has been a frequent visitor to the Shadow...

 
Chaos has broken out in the isolated Dragon Clan settlement of Seibo Mura. During the full moon, horrifying creatures rampage through the village, unleashing havoc and death. When the Dragon samurai Agasha no Isao Ryotora is sent to investigate, he faces even greater danger than expected. To save the village, he must confront his buried past - not to mention an unexpected Phoenix Clan visitor, Asako Sekken, who has his own secrets to hide.  

Fame is rare in Driftwood - it's hard to get famous if you don't stick around long enough for people to know you. But many know the guide Last, a one-blooded survivor who has seen his world end many lifetimes ago. For Driftwood is a strange place of slow apocalypses, where continents eventually crumble into mere neighborhoods, pulled inexorably toward the center in the Crush. Cultures clash, countries fall, and everything eventually disintegrates. 

Having vanquished demons and halted invasions of devious creatures from the Spirit Realms, Asako Sekken and Agasha no Isao Ryotora are finally going to be married. But when a note from their old ally Sayashi arrives unexpectedly, the samurai find themselves dragged into another supernatural mystery.

The demon-vanquishing samurai Asako Sekken and Agasha no Isao Ryotora are summoned to Winter Court. Their exploits with the Spirit Realms have taken a toll on the pair and the cut and thrust of Rokugani politics proves challenging. After being urged to share their tales of adventure, the Winter Court guests begin to fall into a deep sleep from which they cannot wake. Fearing foul play, the Phoenix demand retribution, but Sekken and Ryotora uncover the hand of a supernatural trickster seeking entry to the mortal realm.

When a witch is born, a doppelganger is created. For the witch to master her powers, the twin must be killed. Until now.... Created by the merging of witch and doppelganger, Mirei is a unique being. Her extraordinary magic makes her the most poweful witch alive - and a notorious social outcast. While Satomi, the leader of the witches' ruling Primes, hails Mirei as a miracle, rival Primes proclaim that Mirei is an evil abomination...and that those who champion her must be destroyed.