Resultados para "In the Dark" en Fantasía oscura

Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap out of the audio, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse.

Adventuress Countess Alessandra Zorzi has a new vocation: reacquiring the occult artifacts she stole to put into the safer hands of Miskatonic University. With her new apprentice, Pepper Kelly, Zorzi tracks the infamous Zanthu Tablets to Paris. But the city is rife with spies and the countess has many enemies. When Pepper is kidnapped, it becomes clear that someone is out for revenge. Zorzi must rescue her apprentice, find the tablets, and prevent an old enemy from summoning an army of vengeful ghouls from the depths of the catacombs. Stealing relics is a lot harder the second time around.

Dormael and D’Jenn bring a dangerous artefact home to the Conclave, hoping to answer the riddle behind an ancient mystery. But their homecoming only raises more questions as they discover an undercurrent of lies beneath the surface - lies that have been eating at the foundation of the Conclave itself, and subverting all they’ve sworn to uphold. Caught in a web of treachery, they must uncover the truth to free themselves, and keep an ancient weapon from falling into the wrong hands.

Michael has taken the Game by the throat. No longer content to lurk in the shadows, he has started down a path that will inevitably bring him into conflict with the Powers. But the Powers are no easy foes. Nor are they Michael’s only adversaries. Other enemies stir. Some confront him openly, while others watch patiently from the sidelines. A lone wolf no more, and with many of his own pieces in play, Michael may find himself more exposed than he believes. The stakes are high. And the schemes of the players convoluted.

Zachareth, Baron of Carthridge, is a driven, ruthless, and obsessive man—a man who could be a hero, but he wants so much more. Having watched his father fall under the sway of a sorceress, Zachareth grows up craving knowledge and power. When his tutor at Greyhaven introduces him to forbidden magics, Zachareth discovers there is more to power than meets the eye. As he returns home to a barony on the verge of rebellion and beset by necromantic foes, Zachareth must choose his true path—the path of virtue and heroism, or that of darkness and villany.

Dragons arrived on Earth nearly a year ago, decimating modern civilization. Bailey Monzac discovered she was born to slay them the day they appeared. Though she has ruthlessly killed hundreds since then, she somehow fell in love with Aidan—a dragon shifter—along the way. Their relationship hasn't been easy, and it's about to be tested again.

Back when Morgan Mallory was human, she dreamed of magic while drowning in self-destruction. Then she was transported to a fantastical new reality, and her dream turned into a waking nightmare. To survive against the monsters of the labyrinthine land of Pandaemonium, she became Maven Alice, a soul-devouring demon who kills with blade and spell. Now that she's tasted blood and escaped a fae king's trap, Alice has been pitted against six fearsome rivals in a contest in which the stakes are no less than life or death.

This program contains original music. The title track, "Evil in Me," is performed by The Maxines and written by Brom and AJ Grey of The Maxines. "Rockers who love horror (or horror fans who love rock and roll) should give this tale a listen”—Library Journal Evil in Me is bestselling author...

In his New York Times bestselling The Wind Through the Keyhole, Stephen King returns to the spectacular territory of the Dark Tower fantasy saga to tell a story about gunslinger Roland Deschain in his early days. The Wind Through the Keyhole is a sparkling contribution to the series that can be...

The yearly floods in Stonecreek inevitably claim lives, but when Valerie pulls a refugee from the turbulent waters, she uncovers a dark secret about her home. For most, there is sanctuary to be had in their high-walled homes. For outsiders shunned by those in power, there is only exile or death. To create a better future for Stonecreek, Valerie must become a light in the dark—even if it means she joins the ranks of those doomed to be purged from the city-state’s stony streets.

Lyssa is going to the Dead Place, and everyone she killed will be waiting. As the Hidden One’s twisted plan to resurrect the Deep Gods unfolds, the only way to stop him is a secret buried in the land of death. But Lyssa has not given up. If the Deep Gods can return, so can she. Can Lyssa find a way back? Can she delve into hell’s darkest corners and emerge with the lore to stop the Deep Gods’ rise? Or will she become a lost soul, like so many of those she loved in life?

Der Plan war so hinterhältig, er konnte nur einem teuflischen Gehirn entsprungen sein. Und dafür kam nur einer in Frage: "Dr. Tod". Mit einem ungeheuerlichen, magischen Experiment machte er mich, seinen größten Feind, zu seinem willenlosen Komplizen und gab mir den Auftrag, meine eigenen Freunde zu ermorden - erst Suko dann Bill dann Sheila.

In this new collection, C.L. Phillips delves into the nature of relationships. A family of magic users faces their past. A witch tries to understand her executioners. A father and son share a traumatic bonding experience. A man makes his way home, crossing a strange, dark land while searching for the love he left behind.

The penultimate volume in the Dark Tower series, The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah, a #1 New York Times bestseller, is a pivotal installment in the epic saga. Set in a world of extraordinary circumstances, filled with stunning visual imagery and unforgettable characters, the Dark Tower series...

I Say Your Name in the Dark Nights is Jonathan Maberry's never-before published adventure that blends swordplay, action, adventure and horror. Kagen Vale—disgraced former palace guard, damned by his own gods, on the run from bounty hunters and assassins—discovers that no matter where you try...

Der Höhlenforscher Professor Sauter und sein Assistent Jonas Erding finden in der Schwäbischen Alb eine unnatürlich große Fledermaus mit rotem Fell. Zusammen mit ihrem deutschen Freund vom BKA, Will Mallmann, nehmen John Sinclair und Suko die Ermittlungen auf - ohne zu ahnen, dass ihre Erzfeinde Lady X und Vampiro-del-mar ihnen bereits einen Schritt voraus sind: Sie sind kurz davor, die Macht über die Armee der roten Vampire zu gewinnen und damit die Herrschaft über die Welt.

Sie regierten in den unterirdischen Höhlen des Central Parks... Bis Xorron erschien, Herr der Zombies und Ghouls. Unter seiner Führung wurden die Ghouls zu einer unbezwingbaren Macht. Das FBI warf sich der teuflischen Brut entgegen und erlitt eine katastrophale Niederlage. Jetzt war der Weg frei... Als ich am Park eintraf, herrschte Totenstille. Leichengeruch wehte mir entgegen.

Sie rangen um die Vorherrschaft in Atlantis, Myxin und der Schwarze Tod. In einem gnadenlosen Kampf zerstörten sie das Land. Doch Myxin überlebte. Jahrtausende später erweckte ich ihn aus seinem magischen Schlaf. Aber er musste noch einmal zurück in die Vergangenheit-und nahm mich mit! Es wurde eine Horror-Reise.

“An impressive work of mythic magnitude that may turn out to be Stephen King’s greatest literary achievement” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), The Gunslinger is the first volume in the epic Dark Tower Series. A #1 national bestseller, The Gunslinger introduces readers to one of Stephen...

Als John Sinclair das halb verfallene Haus inmitten von London betritt, erwartet ihn eine Überraschung, die jede Vorstellungskraft sprengt: Er stürzt in eine Welt, die 10.000 Jahre vor unserer Zeitrechnung existierte. Inmitten des sagenumwobenen Atlantis trifft der Geisterjäger auf seinen einst mächtigsten Gegner. Der Schwarze Tod bereitet den Untergang von Atlantis vor, und er ist stärker als jemals zuvor.