Resultados para "Löre" en Literatura y ficción

Saint Weirdo returns to the Holy City, and surely a few months of peace and calm await the masochist healer back on his own turf. This time, for sure! Yeah, right. Luciel’s homecoming is less a vacation and more a pitstop on his never-ending list of responsibilities as an S-rank healer. The enigma that is Estia and her connection to the mysterious Lihzalea loom in the background, as all the while the Church continues to reel under the changes its newest S-rank brought so suddenly.

Un matrimonio de conveniencia obliga a un duque poderoso a elegir entre su soberbia atroz y un amor que derrite su helado corazón. La reputación lo es todo en la alta sociedad. Y nadie sigue las reglas tan a rajatabla como Constantine Buccleigh, el duque de Pryde. Pero cuando un extorsionador amenaza con exponer su funesto secreto —y con quitarle todo lo que tiene—, Pryde se ve obligado a casarse con la señorita Modesty Fairchild, una mujer muy por debajo de su posición social. Modesty, una arqueóloga prometedora, prefiere cavar en la tierra a ser la anfitriona de un baile.

Un despliegue de gran audacia técnica y elegante virtuosismo, al servicio de una amenísima trama en la que se alterna la ficción con hechos reales muy imaginativamente ordenados. Un libro que ha tenido un extraordinario éxito, tanto en Inglaterra como en Estados Unidos, y no sólo de crítica, sino también de ventas, lo cual resulta algo insólito teniendo en cuenta su carácter descaradamente literario.

Cuando un matrimonio de conveniencia se convierte en cualquier cosa menos conveniente para un duque lleno de secretos oscuros, la Bella acabará por domar a la Bestia. Acechado por un terrible secreto, Dorian, el duque de Rath, se encuentra consumido por la ira y la culpa. El poderoso noble está dispuesto a soportar cualquier tortura con tal de expiar sus pecados, incluso si eso significa casarse con la hermana menor de su víctima, una completa desconocida, para salvar a su familia de la ruina.

Nada podría cambiarlo para bien. Excepto, quizás, ella. Seductor como un pecado mortal, Lucien Wrenn, el duque de Luhst, puede tentar a cualquier mujer para que acuda a su cama. Pero la hermana pequeña de su mejor amigo, la marisabidilla y científica lady Chastity Perrin, es el fruto prohibido. Y Lucien se ha pasado la vida entera anhelando probarla. Chastity siempre ha amado a Lucien, pero el niño atento que siempre quiso creció para convertirse en un canalla descuidado.

Game junkie extraordinaire Makoto Takatsuki, allied with his classmates and some friendly elementals, managed to defeat the blight dragons and save Labyrinthos. His reward? A summons to the capital of Roses, where he’ll receive recognition for his achievement alongside a reception from an ice-cold princess—the water priestess, Sophia. Unfortunately, this unwelcome reunion isn’t the only thing waiting at the capital.

In una Seoul rovente e febbrile, una donna cerca di recuperare la parola che ha perso in seguito a una serie di traumi. Nell'aula semideserta di un'accademia privata incontra lo sguardo dell'insegnante di greco, che sta perdendo la vista. Tra di loro nasce un'intimità intessuta di penombra e di perdita, grazie alla quale la donna riuscirà forse a ritornare in contatto con il mondo.

My role as Moric—ruler of a small and prosperous fiefdom in a quiet corner of the world—has always been painfully dull and stifling. Until a beautiful, otherworldly creature with pink skin and a mane of golden hair falls through a strange void that has appeared in my guestroom. I am instantly captivated by him. I have never seen anything like him. I have no idea where he came from, and what else is through that unsettling void—another world filled with soft-skinned, defenseless creatures like him? No tails, no horns, no claws, no sharp teeth. Tiny clothing, rounded ears, bright blue eyes.

Periferia di Milano, anni Settanta. Gli anni del terrorismo e della droga, dei sogni di Oriente e di liberazione. Una mattina, nella classe di un Istituto Agrario, fa la sua apparizione Giulia, una giovane professoressa di lettere che parla di letteratura e di poesia con una passione sconosciuta. È quell'incontro a "salvare" Massimo Recalcati che, in questo libro dedicato alla pratica dell'insegnamento, riflette su cosa significa essere insegnanti in una società senza padri e senza maestri.

For twenty years, the Dread Empress has ruled over the lands that were once the Kingdom of Callow, but behind the scenes of this golden age, threats to the empire are rising. The nobles of the Wasteland weave their plots behind pleasant smiles while rebellion stirs beyond Peren Woods, for dreams of crowns were buried in shallow graves. The greatest danger of all lies to the west, where the First Prince of Procer restored order at last: her people sundered, she ponders if a crusade might not be the way to secure her reign.

In the face of the outbreak and the arrival of an unexpected survivor, Rob Lewis must choose between staying in the safety of the enclave or leaving in search of justice.

Miro, high lord of Altura, is in the Imperial capital to prepare the Empire for the onslaught. He knows his homeland lies directly in the enemy's path but struggles to form the alliances he needs. As the high lords bicker, Ella seeks the help of the newly crowned emperor, Killian. But, amid the growing tensions, their responsibilities drive them apart and, as emperor, Killian can't be seen to favor Ella's homeland. Against a backdrop of old hurts, guilty secrets, and shaky new allegiances, people of all nations and abilities must learn to trust one another again.

This 3-in-1 audiobook box set includes books one through three of the Rogue Merchant LitRPG series, where a common trader named Cat uses his quick wit and trading talents to wriggle out of trouble: The Starlight Sword, The Gene of Ancients, and Shadow Seer.

Anne siempre había querido que su vida fuera como el cuento de Cenicienta, con una carroza y los zapatos de cristal, aunque sin calabazas, porque siente una aversión especial por ellas. Y por supuesto encontrar a su príncipe azul y tener ese final de «vivieron felices para siempre».Cuando su padre falleció, ella quedó a cargo de su madrastra y sus dos hermanastras, quienes durante un tiempo la trataron como a una sirvienta.

The sequel to the viral hit Blood of Hercules is finally here—now in audio! Bonds of Hercules delivers a sizzling, full cast narration featuring Aiden Snow, Tristan Morris, Teddy Hamilton, Meg Sylvan, J.T. Londale, and Allie Shae. Packed with spicy romance, Greek mythology, and dangerous...

Obsédé par l'histoire de Johann-August Suter, par ce formidable récit d'aventure, ce destin si extraordinaire que celui du général suisse en exil qui se vit ruiné par l'or, Cendrars mûrit cette œuvre depuis des années. Rédigé en 1925 et publié la même année, ce récit ne conte pas uniquement l'incroyable biographie de Suter, le premier milliardaire américain, c'est un fascinant tableau des Etats-Unis à une fabuleuse époque de leur histoire qui est livrée au lecteur, grâce à une prose franche et vive. Précurseur du vers libre, ami des peintres et de la bohème de Montmartre, le poète et bourlingueur Cendrars acquiert enfin une renommée avec L'Or en 1925.

Mukouda Tsuyoshi was nothing special in modern Japan… So when he was summoned to a world of swordplay and sorcery, he thought he was ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Too bad the kingdom that summoned him only got him by mistake! Not only was he not one of the three summoned heroes, but his stats were laughable compared to theirs. On top of that, there's something really sketchy about this kingdom…

In a world upended by the whims of the [Admin], all of humanity has been forced into a brutal game of survival. Nick is more than just another man: he's a man who saw the ending and used a wish to travel back in time. His story has started over. Following his escape from the Manhattan Rooftops, he must next fight against the Ancient Mariner of Central Island and the hoard of undead that the Ancient Mariner commands. The survivors are under attack, and all eyes are on Nick to make sure they survive to see the next challenge.

Nick Vandal faces his greatest challenge yet in the Risen Tower, a place of trials and floors designed to test the survivors' limits. As Nick and his new companions battle through casino mazes—and relentless hordes—they uncover the truth behind the Admin's grand design. Hidden enemies within the survivors' ranks plot to sabotage their progress, and success is far from guaranteed. Nick must use every resource, including his knowledge of the future, to navigate the challenges and forge alliances necessary to reach the top.

Life in SoCal in 2195 is controlled by a corporatocracy. Elsa scavenges twenty-first-century trash, living on the edge of starvation in this ruthless world through her grit and instincts. When she unearths a metal tube containing maps to six Doomsday seed bunkers and a silver key, she dreams of renewable sources of food and a life based on more than subsistence, but GreenCorps will stop at nothing to acquire her find. Accused of theft and beaten half to death, she escapes with a handsome train hopper. They seek the long-lost bunkers, hoping to break GreenCorps' monopoly on food.