Resultados para "Holly" en Acción y aventura

¿Sabes qué se esconde en la oscuridad? Los monstruos son reales: vivían ocultos entre los humanos, pero hace trece años su existencia salió a la luz. La lucha entre vampiros, hombres lobo, brujas, y el resto de criaturas por el control fue muy sangrienta, hasta que alcanzaron una tregua. Pero, al entrar en una asombrosa mansión de Nueva York, Kierse, una joven ladrona, acaba de romper la tregua sin saberlo.

Son véritable talent est le mensonge. Charlie Hall n'est pas du genre à fuir ses problèmes. Elle le prouve en liant son destin au terrififiant Rouge pour le protéger de la Cabale. Rouge qui ressemble tant à Vince et qui ne se souvient plus d'elle. Rouge dont les yeux embrasés la contemplent avec haine et fureur. Rouge qui a toujours été la note dissonante de son histoire.

The epic quest that began in The Shiver Tree continues in The Whisper Tree, book two of The Amarra Chronicles. The continent of Amarra rests on the brink of disaster. With the heart of druidic magic failing, the balance of nature faces destruction. At the behest of the enigmatic sage Xander...

The last two entries into the Sons of Ares had Fitchner on his heels. In the first, he was driven by love and desperation to save his wife Brynn before her execution at the hands of the Board of Quality Control. Then, in book two, Fitchner went head to head with both of his early allies — Arturius and Quicksilver. His wrath left Arturius dead and set back Quicksilver’s dream of expanding exploration and human habitation to other stars. In Forbidden Song, Ares may not always be in control. But he has a plan — and it’s a doozy.

A man awakens in a clearing in what appears to be medieval England with no memory of who he is, where he came from, or why he is there. Chased by a group from his own time, his sole hope for survival lies in regaining his missing memories, making allies among the locals, and perhaps even trusting in their superstitious boasts. His only help from the “real world” should have been a guidebook entitled The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England, except his copy exploded during transit. 

Abandoned by her allies, the Republic of Venice holds out as the last beacon of resistance against the hobgoblin armies. Armed with new weapons the Southern Horde drives upon the floating city by land and sea. The Northern Horde drives deep into the heart of Europa and all fall before it. The Horde is vast beyond measure. Assassin daggers lurk in every shadow. Necrotic evil seeps and infects.

Valens has noticed his two missing employees. It won't be long before he knows who is responsible. It won't be long before he claims his vengeance. The race is on. Kieran and Lexi must scrape together an army worthy of taking on the Demigod of San Francisco before he destroys them all. But Valens isn't Lexi's only problem. Mordecai's rapid recovery has been noticed, and he has once again become a threat to his old pack.

A world on the precipice of the apocalypse. A secret forged in the flames of war. A chance to start over. For John Sutton, only one of those three things matters. Retired from a decade of brutal war, he wants nothing more than a quiet pastoral life while he does his best to stem the steady increase of his Doom Points before they hit 100, signaling the start of the end. He’s been given a small farm on the outskirts of the empire as a thanks for his service, but no matter how far he travels, it's impossible to escape the war's devastating effects on the world.

For millennia the land of Amarra was guarded by five Druid Orders: Jade, Ice, Spirit, Sky, and Sun. But the clans splintered long ago, and without their protection, Amarra is struggling in the face of blighted crops, monstrous aberrations, and pitiless pirate raids. Looking toward a future as High Druid, Kiana Paletine is certain that if the Orders were reestablished, peace and plenty would follow—but tensions are running high. Tired of the politics and eager to finally make a difference, Kiana sets out to enlist the help of her estranged sister, Ravaini.

Master thief, rogue and chancer Gideon Sable is back for another fast-paced supernatural heist—and this time he has the vault of a Las Vegas casino in his sights. Judi Rifkin is one of the world's most successful collectors of the weird and unnatural. In a London underworld filled with criminals with very special talents, Judi is a force to be reckoned with. And Gideon Sable—thief, rogue and chancer—owes her a very large favour. Judi makes him an offer he can't refuse: steal her the legendary Masque of Ra, kept safe in a Las Vegas casino, and she'll wipe the slate clean.

Gideon Sable is a thief and a con man. He specializes in stealing the kind of things that can't normally be stolen. Like a ghost's clothes, or a photo from a country that never existed. He even stole his current identity. Who was he originally? Now, that would be telling. One thing's for sure though, he's not the bad guy. The people he steals from always have it coming. Gideon's planning a heist, to steal the only thing that matters from the worst man in the world. To get past his security, he's going to need a crew who can do the impossible....

Cadence Lightbringer, daughter of an archangel, has trained from birth to one day drink the Nectar of the gods and ascend to the angels' ranks. She's always been the perfect soldier. She's always known exactly where her life is headed. Until she is assigned to a mission with Damiel Dragonsire, Master Interrogator of the Legion of Angels. Powerful, paranoid, and brutally intelligent, Damiel has built up a reputation for hunting down each and every traitor hiding within the Legion's ranks. And his latest suspect is Cadence. 

'Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy, laugh-out-loud funny, and genuinely moving' Michelle Paver 'Full of magic and delight' Rowan Coleman ‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!’ C. K. McDonnell The Holly King is coming, and you’re on his list . . . It's December 1940, and Christmas has come to Woodville...

In Casekraia, anyone can use magic if they’re desperate enough to rent relics from the Tower, a corrupt guild of mages more concerned with their own wealth than the welfare of the people. Elitsa has spent the last three years as a reclamation agent for the Guild, hunting down her own people for precious coin and the hope of uncovering what happened to her mother. Just one week before her contract with the Tower is set to expire, Elitsa is coerced into a dangerous conspiracy by a gang of rebellious thieves.

The gripping final instalment of the acclaimed fantasy trilogy ... In a darkening city of dreams, can the light return? For Londoner Fern King, Annwn is her second home - the dream mirror of London, the city she loves. An astonishing world, a world where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their...

'Wildly imaginative ... A brilliant combination of urban fantasy and Arthurian legend.' - Katharine Corr, author of A THRONE OF SWANS Following the events of MIDNIGHT'S TWINS, the epic fantasy trilogy continues with A GATHERING MIDNIGHT. In a city that sleeps, the darkness is gathering ... For...

Nachdem Call und seine Freunde unter Einsatz ihres Lebens den Feind des Todes abgewehrt haben, richtet das Magisterium eine Party für sie aus. Statt zu feiern, muss Call jedoch den Angriff eines Chaosbesessenen abwehren. Eigentlich sollte das Wesen im Verließ unter der Schule festsitzen, doch irgendjemand hat es herausgelassen. Es muss im Magisterium jemanden geben, der Call töten will. Oder sind vielleicht sogar beide Makaris in Gefahr? Die Freunde setzen alles daran, um dem Spion in den eigenen Reihen auf die Schliche zu kommen - und bemerken fast zu spät, wer es ist, dem sie auf gar keinen Fall vertrauen dürfen.

The world of Zamariyah is richly detailed, blending elements of high fantasy with the grit and realism of a world grappling with conflict and injustice. The landscapes are as formidable as the challenges faced by the heroine, and the characters, both allies and enemies, are intricately woven into a tapestry of political maneuvering and personal growth. It is my hope that this tale will not only entertain but also inspire reflection on themes of courage, justice, and the indomitable power of the human spirit.

Brought to you by Penguin. Set sail for adventure and love in the next spicy fantasy romance from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash hit Neon Gods. As a bloodline vampire, Lizzie has never had a problem taking what she wants, and right now what she wants are...

Fight or flight . . . or both? Three months after Aderyn's coronation the court is celebrating the Solstice, but Aderyn is preoccupied by Lucien's continuing hostility. The celebrations are interrupted by the arrival of nobles who have escaped from the neighbouring country of Celonia - the...