Resultados para "Fauna" en Ciencia ficción y fantasía

A thick fog rolls in over Shivering Heights. The river overflows, the sky is streaked with toxic green, parasites proliferate in torrential rains, and once safely classified species - humans included - are evolving and behaving in unprecedented ways. Against this poetically hostile backdrop, a biologist, Laura, fights to understand the nature and scope of the changes transforming her own body and the world around her.

Stories and animals have long travelled the same routes. Through our heritage of charming, quirky and profound tales, you will find yourself re-acquainted with Britain's wondrous fauna. Find out how hedgehog ended up with spines and what makes him scuttle so fast, discover how pigs saved a prince from leprosy and why the wealthy lord was so intent on capturing the black fox. Sharon Jacksties' wonderful book combines traditional stories, little-known zoological facts and true anecdotes to create a treasure trove of stories for animal lovers of every kind.

Deirdre Green is no stranger to losing it all. Nearly two decades after her father's mysterious disappearance, her boyfriend, her job, and her London flat all go up in smoke. But when she suddenly inherits what’s left of her family’s publishing business, Deirdre is shocked to discover the cryptic magical conspiracy revealed in its remains.

Small animals bring big drama in this anthropomorphic soap opera where the claws come out… literally. Filled with romance, betrayal, a corporate takeover, and a shocking return from the dead—this isn't just a story. It's a theatrical experience, a soap opera reimagined in an audiobook... and with talking animals. The Fauna and the Flora is steeped in emotional, character-driven storytelling. Inspired by the nostalgic daytime drama you know and love, it delivers plot twists, catfights, and a cliffhanger that will leave listeners feeling… restless.

Un conte vertigineux sur l'impermanence des civilisations. Au sommet d'une montagne vit une petite fille nommée Astrée, avec pour seule compagnie de vieilles machines silencieuses. Un après-midi, elle est dérangée par l'apparition inopinée d'un faune en quête de gloire et de savoir. Le faune veut appréhender le destin qui attend sa race primitive. Astrée, pour sa part, est consumée d'un ennui mortel, face à un cosmos que sa science a privé de toute profondeur et de toute poésie.

The stories of Weird Fauna of the Multiverse explore what happens to love and work when pushed beyond the boundaries of human decency.

The longer Cayson and Skye are in a relationship, the more they realize they are meant for each other. The connection they have is natural and unforced. When Cayson thinks about this future, he knows it's with Skye. But when he receives a letter from Stanford, inviting him to an interview for their medical program, he feels nervous. If gets in, he'll have to decide if he's going to leave Skye to pursue his dream or stay in New York just to be with her. The question taunts him, so he tries to avoid it.

Cayson is in love with Skye Preston, his best friend for over 20 years. They grew up together, bathed together, and spent every holiday together. Hoarding the secret hasn't been easy. Every time Cayson sees her with a boyfriend, he wants to smash his fist into a wall. But he could never tell her the truth.

Cayson and Skye enjoy their bliss for the months of the winter season. Every night, they sleep in the same bed. And every waking hour is spent side-by-side. But their physical relationship hasn't taken off. Skye realizes she's afraid to dive into intimacy, realizing they can never go back to being friends if their relationship doesn't work out. When she confesses this to Cayson, his response changes everything.