Resultados para "Düster" en Ciencia ficción y fantasía

Juliette, now mayor of Silo 18, doesn’t trust Silo 1, especially its leader, Donald. But in the world of the Silos, there is no black and white—everything is shades of gray. Donald may not be the monster Juliette thinks he is, and may in fact be key to humanity’s continued survival. But can they work together long enough to succeed?

New Manhattan isn't for everyone. In fact, it's pretty much only for those powerful, wealthy, or lethal enough to survive in its rarefied air. Megacorporations and a few elites make the rules. Everyone else just dies by them. Tony used to be one of the hidden elite. A high-tech enhanced operative working behind the scenes, in the shadows, under the table. That is, until his handlers decided to terminate his contract, strip his hardware, and dump him in the Blast. The end of the line. A place where the airborne Dust mutates your DNA before the locals can do worse.

Mason, the coach for Raylicon track and field team, makes a startling discovery: the Undercity, an ancient culture hidden in ruins beneath the desert, carries a secret. In a place where crushing poverty exists alongside a culture of dramatic beauty, a group of spectacular runners has existed for centuries, even millennia, unknown to the outside universe.

When love ignites, the end begins. Nikki lives in the shadows—a vampire with trace human ancestry, cursed with a conscience and haunted by hunger. As the darkness within her grows harder to ignore, she devotes herself to study, determined to understand the monster that lurks inside her. Desperate to keep it at bay.

Hugo Award winner Elizabeth Bear has been called one of the best science fiction authors of her generation. In Dust she skillfully spins a classic science fiction trope - the lost generation ship - into a complex and compelling tale of fallen angels, secretive family politics, and sexual taboo.

After fragments of a comet hit Earth, Dust wakes to discover the world as he knew it is gone. It isn't the only thing that has changed though; so has Dust. He now possesses powers that continue to grow, but they also come with a price. A deadly encounter after Dust leaves his home leads to a new discovery - other survivors. Dust soon learns that another creature has risen from the ashes, one that is determined to possess the powers he now has.

For Flight Engineer Cynthia Han and her fellow astronauts aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 81 has proved as mundane as space travel ever gets. Yes, this would be Cynthia’s final NASA mission, for reasons she has so far kept from the rest of the crew; and yes, the latest billionaire “space tourist” has managed to irritate everyone on board. Still, none of them could have asked for a smoother experience. Until the morning they wake up to silence. All communication with Earth, gone.

In Murray Leinster’s classic science fiction adventure The Red Dust, humanity struggles to survive in a strange far-future world ruled by gigantic insects, deadly fungi, and poisonous red spores. As Burl leads his tribe through an alien wilderness filled with monstrous threats, this sequel to...

A dark psychological thriller about grief, obsession, and survivor’s guilt, You Are But Dust follows a girl unraveling after her sister’s death as she finds dangerous comfort in Death himself—and will do anything to bring him back. Most people fear Death. But Samarra feels safest by his...

Kitty und ihre Adoptivschwester Jojo sind genervt. Ihre Mutter hat einen neuen Freund, und dann taucht auch noch ihre seltsame Tante Missy, die Jahre lang verschollen war, plötzlich auf. Der Stern der Reiche, wie man Naytnal auch nennt, braucht Kittys und Jojos Hilfe. Kitty und Jojo haben eine schwere Mission vor sich, denn das Düstere droht, den Stern der Reiche heimzusuchen. Die Albträume erhalten auch hier Einzug, und das Böse verbreitet sich schnell. Ausgerechnet dann taucht in Kittys seltsamen Träumen ein junger Mann auf, der die Liebe zwischen ihr und Dennis aufs Gröbste gefährdet.

After surviving the Gauntlet and claiming a top spot at Hellhound Academy, Robin Sullivan should be gaining answers. Instead, she's collecting enemies. Someone in the Academy wants her gone—again—and this time, forever. The deeper she digs into her past, the more dangerous her second chance at some kind of life becomes. The ghosts in Austin are getting louder. Possessions spike across the city, and a mysterious underworld figure known as the Memory Merchant is stealing more than memories—he may hold the key to Robin's murder.

In the Aravell woodland, Calen Bryer grapples with the fallout from the Battle of Aravell. The path forward is littered with choices that will bleed him dry. But he is a Draleid, he is a guardian, and he will always stand when others call. He will be the light they look to. His sister, Ella, lies fragmented, her mind split between worlds, her fate unknown. But the blood of the wolf is strong.

Once a hero, Kael Veyne walked the streets of Avelmar adorned in triumph. War-mage, lover to Lady Elira, he rose from humble birth to the kingdom’s highest honors—until a single night of courtly treachery destroyed everything. Accused of unspeakable crimes he did not commit, Kael is condemned to the kingdom’s deepest prison. There, beneath stone and shadow, something ancient whispers his name.

Brought to you by Penguin. The much-anticipated final instalment of the Wool trilogy. In the aftermath of the uprising, the people of Silo 18 are coming to terms with a new order. Some embrace the change, others fear the unknown; none have control of their fate. The Silo is still in danger...

Perry Palomino and Dex Foray. On their own, they're uniquely brilliant. Together, they're an unstoppable team. Until now. Because after everything the duo has encountered, they haven't come across an evil quite like this. An evil that has been years in the making, an evil that will stop at nothing until they, and everyone they care for, are destroyed. Dex and Perry's love has survived a multitude of sins. But can it survive the end?

After narrowly escaping the Tower of London, Stassi, Charles, Molly, and Gaige travel from England of 1553 to New Orleans of 1919. With nothing more than an address to go on, they start their search for Edward and Richard, the two English princes once imprisoned in very same Tower room where the foursome nearly lost their lives. But like all things involving time travel, finding answers isn't that simple. Instead of the princes, Stassi and the gang find the dynamic Elizebeth Werlein. Fearless and progressive, Elizebeth has never shied away from danger or intrigue.

Tessa will never again see her mate. Even in her dreams, she cannot find him. Trapped in a vow with the God of Death, she's cursed to live the rest of her days in captivity. Until the gods offer her a deal. If Tessa undergoes a series of trials designed to strip her of her humanity, Andromeda will release her from the vow. If she refuses, pestilence and famine will consume Dubnos until no one is left alive. Tessa is forced to play their wicked game. She'll do whatever it takes to reunite with Kalen, even if it means embracing the darkness inside her.

Adi's body has been borne away across the desert by her Clan, but her spirit remains Ros's constant companion. If he can't find the travellers in time, Adi will be presumed dead and her body cremated, leaving her a ghost forever. But Ros is not prepared for the dangers lurking in the shifting sands. Rescued from bandits and Dust Devils by a boy named Yury, he takes refuge in Yury's home - an extensive network of tunnels known as Dunetown - and learns that Yury in turn needs Ros's help. His family has been kidnapped by the sand bandits, a ruthless gang led by a psychopath obsessed with treasure and power. Ros must learn to trust again, and to overcome those who cannot ever be trusted.

Wandering Cleric Chih of Singing Hills and their hoopoe companion Almost Brilliant come to the river town of Baolin chasing stories of a legendary famine. Amid tales of dishes served to royalty and desserts made of dust, they discover the secrets of what happens when hunger stalks the land and what the powerful will do to hide their crimes.

After two days in isolation, Ayleth still doesn't know why Fendrel placed her under house arrest. Powerful drugs suppress Laranta deep inside her, leaving her alone with too many unanswered questions. What has become of kidnapped Lady Cerine? Why has Prince Gerard not stepped in to help? What is Fendrel's ultimate agenda? And, most urgently, where is Terryn? Has Fendrel arrested him as well for the curse he carries? The curse that nearly made him kill Gerard....