Resultados para "Brennen" en Acción y aventura

En el Buenos Aires nocturno, sórdido y vibrante de los años noventa del siglo pasado se mueven dos personajes: Facundo, un joven de belleza inalcanzable que se prostituye para sobrevivir y tiene miedo de dormir solo por las pesadillas que sufre, y Narval, un chico perseguido por seres oscuros y macabras alucinaciones. Un tercer personaje, la inestable Carolina, completa el trío, que se asoma al abismo de las drogas, la violencia, la destrucción y el amor.

A collection of stories capturing what it means to be a cowboy.

Meet Max, the cleverest canine detective in Willowbrook, and his sharp-minded partner, Mia! Together, they’re ready to solve the town’s most puzzling mysteries—big and small. When things go missing, strange occurrences happen, or a mystery needs unraveling, Mia and Max are always on the case. From the case of the missing necklace to uncovering a long-lost treasure, no puzzle is too tricky for this dynamic duo. Whether it's sniffing out hidden clues or cracking codes, Max's sharp instincts and Mia's quick thinking make them the perfect team.

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.

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.

When a witch is born, a doppelganger is created. For the witch to master her powers, the twin must be killed. But what happens when the doppelganger survives? Mirage, a bounty hunter, lives by her wits and lethal fighting skills. She always gets her mark. But her new mission will take her into the shadowy world of witches, where her strength may not be a match against powerful magic. Miryo is a witch who has just failed her initiation test.

In der Mecklenburgischen Schweiz hat Hans Brenner die Gastwirtschaft Brenner’s Welt in Langhagen neu eröffnet und arbeitet hart für seinen Erfolg und die Anerkennung im Dorf. Dann findet er gleich neben seinem Lokal zuerst Drogen und dann eine Leiche. Mit seiner geliebten Frau Cleo, einem ehemaligen Fotomodell aus Hamburg, der abergläubischen Köchin Kathrin, seinem besten Freund, dem Fleischermeister Mike aus Teterow und dem befreundeten Polizeihauptmeister Ronald Bratzke muss er diesen Fall möglichst rasch lösen, um seine Gastwirtschaft aus den Schlagzeilen zu bekommen.

The year is 1590. The city of London flourishes, the most brilliant jewel in the crown of Elizabeth I. Years ago, Elizabeth forged a pact with her faerie counterpart to secure both of their thrones. Now that alliance is in danger. Michael Deven, a rising star in Elizabeth’s court, seeks the “hidden player” who has influenced mortal politics for so long. Lady Lune, a faerie out of favor, must infiltrate the mortal world to protect her vicious queen. Together this pair will uncover the secret of Invidiana’s power - a secret that has the potential to shatter both realms.

For thousands of years, we have set out sailing for all kinds of reasons - for battle, for infinite wealth, for the excitement of exploring the unknown, and for escape from the mundane. We have always had a primal relationship with the sea - even those who have never been to sea remain fascinated by the seafaring life and tales of salty adventure. Now in a brand–new series collection, The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told brings together such diverse authors as Charles Dickens, Jack London, John Masefield, Stephen Crane, Herman Melville, and dozens more.

Over the years, thousands of tales both true and fantastic have been told about the dastardly thievery of pirates. Their rum-drunk exploits and high-seas violence never fail to delight. Now in a brand new series collection, The Best Pirate Stories Ever Told includes many of the very best pirate yarns ever created on history’s most debaucherous scalawags. Anyone who loves a good story full of excitement, adventure, thrills, and laughs will find this collection irresistible.

A dragon is missing. Somewhere in the Fabled Realm of Ouzelia, where pianos fall from the sky, pigs shrink on demand, and witches deliver parcels, the mysterious curator of a hidden library is no longer to be seen. Needing to negotiate the terms of her loyal handmaiden's employment, Juliette Contzen, 3rd Princess and very temporary visitor, has come to extort a dragon. But first, she needs to rescue him.

Goblins are looting the kingdom. Having spent approximately five minutes away, Juliette Contzen, 3rd Princess and idolized adventurer by guild receptionists everywhere, must now contend with a tribe of goblins overtaking the fashionable town of Marinsgarde. Why? How? When? Nobody knows. Except perhaps the other adventurers. And this means every answer will be a disaster.

Above the famed Royal Institute of Mages, an ominous black hole saps all light from the sky. Fear and confusion reign as day turns to an endless night, with neither rich nor poor spared from the effects of the bleak horizon. Horrified at the threat to the innocent begonias in her orchard, Juliette Contzen, 3rd Princess and somehow even more begrudging adventurer than last time, gallantly chooses to meet the growing darkness.

After a tragedy took Avalyn's parents, the royal family of Atalu raised her alongside the crown princess. Grateful for their aid, Avalyn has sworn to serve them until her dying day, even if doing so means she must hide her natural powers forever. When someone is murdered during the yearly Harvest Festival, the infuriatingly cocky but attractive noble Kieran Myst comes forth as a witness. Recognizing in him powers that mirror her own, Avalyn finds herself not trusting his intentions.

Deep within the countryside, a mysterious prosperity throngs the market town of Hartzwiese. Merchants, travelers, and thieves crowd the bustling streets, all the while rumors of a baroness whose generosity and virtue surpass all others abound, shaking commoners and nobility alike from their idleness. The Rose Princess is here. And only an actual princess can stop her. Even if she's sometimes an adventurer.

A shadow looms over the border. To the north, the Loerstadt Gate stands as the Kingdom of Tirea's bastion against the ambitions of the Grand Duchy of Granholtz. Yet its walls shake as attacks within the volatile border region threaten the fragile peace that exists between the two nations. Watched by the eyes of the continent, Juliette Contzen, 3rd Princess and sometimes adventurer, strives forth to secure her kingdom's borders against the wiles of the Grand Duchess.

It’s early July and across the United States, people are preparing for the upcoming Independence Day holiday. Millions of children are on summer break from school. One of them is Isabel Vargas. At a fair on Long Island, New York, Isabel avoids death by a millimeter when a knife buries itself into a wall behind her. Only NYPD Detective Sam Archer and his small circle of colleagues know why she may have been targeted; Isabel is the daughter of a former Manhattan mafioso, killed three years earlier along with his entire family apart from the girl.

Captain Solair and the intrepid crew of the Ancestral Queen had no idea that when they rescued the human women aboard a derelict freighter, that their lives—and their loves—would change forever. As both crews learned to live together, they crushed the villains, grabbed the loot, and saved the day, all to live happily ever after with their mates. Now, however, Solair and the others discover that the greatest adventure of all lies ahead: parenthood. The beloved Kilgari and their feisty, brilliant human mates return for one final voyage.

Two rival factions, the Thieves Guild and Smugglers Guild, wage a war for supremacy over the streets and sewers of the kingdom's capital. Refusing to allow lawlessness and economic collapse to threaten her quality of life, Juliette Contzen, 3rd Princess and begrudging adventurer, boldly ventures forth to rescue her kingdom from the clutches of organized crime.