Resultados para "Love" en Fantasía oscura

Magic has been outlawed for almost a century, and anyone caught wielding it or bearing its mark is executed. Which is why I know every day could be my last. I'm marked for death. My skin bears the branding of the moon. I just thank the stars that it's not somewhere visible. For one night, I willingly put myself in danger, picking a stranger to lose myself in before I begin my life of servitude to the crown as a member of the King's Guard. But the man I thought was a stranger turns out to be the Blade of the King, Thorn, my new boss.

The most dangerous night of the year is upon Coggeshall. Fiends' Night, when the boundary between Vuldranni and hell is the weakest. And so hell comes out to play. To survive the night, Montana must put his entire holding on lockdown and turn hastily made cave apartments into an actual, inviting home for thousands of Coggeshall residents. Most of whom don't really know or like each other. And all of whom have different ideas of what needs to be done on Fiends' Night.

To Charles Fort, with Love is award-winning fantasist Caitlín R. Kiernan’s third collection of short fiction, a haunting parade of the terrible things which may lie beyond the boundaries of science, the minds which may exist beyond psychology, and the forbidden places which will never be located in any orthodox globe. A deceptively even dozen, this collection includes Kiernan’s celebrated stories “Onion” and “Andromeda Among the Stones”, as well as a number of more obscure pieces.

We're created from birth to unite soulmates and stop the monsters that would tear them apart. We're trained to fight, to kill… and born without the ability to feel the thing we give. A cupid can't feel love. A cupid can't have a soulmate. And a cupid can't fall in love with their sworn enemy, with the monster they're destined to destroy. Until… Theo.

He’s the Bane of my existence. My fated mate. The timing is all wrong, but fate doesn't wait for anyone. I’m searching for my missing brother, but Bane finds me first. He doesn’t give me a choice: I’m his, and now, so is my mission. When our worlds collide, our past changes our future. He's the exiled Demon Prince. And for me, he will become the king.

Better the devil you know than the devil you don't. At least that's what they say. Cara Warden has been chosen by Aldrich to be his bride. Saying no to Aldrich isn't an option. He owns the food source, the water, and the weapons that protect the town from the creatures outside the wall that surrounds the town. When Cara can't say no and refuses to say yes, she's left with only one option. She'll have to escape Aldrich.

If someone had told me that I'd find a haven among monsters, I'd have laughed in their face. But I've learned to expect the unexpected. Now, with the world's fate hanging in the balance, it's time to take a leap of faith. Faith in myself. It means leaving Shem, the watchers, and Bastian behind. It means walking into Michael's arms and trusting that he'll keep me alive long enough for me to complete my mission. Because the third relic piece is hidden in the enemy camp, and I'm the only one who can get to it.

When Lenore Warwick turned twenty-one, she expected lots of bar-hopping, parties with friends, and the occasional hookup. What she got was the realization that she's both a witch and a vampire, and that there are things in this world that want her dead. Thank god she has her enigmatic vampire lover, Absolon Stavig, to help show her the ropes. But while Lenore struggles to fit into her new topsy turvy world, full of blood, sex, and magic, she also has to contend with her messy and complicated love for a vampire who isn't always what he seems.

Sara Sidorova lies dying. As she hovers between life and death, she receives a visitation from Amba, the tiger god who will devour creation if he is released from the chains that bind him. Amba gives Sara Sidorova an extraordinary gift: a glimpse into the future.

There are certain rules to follow, protocols in place. And water fae were bound those. Seraphina has always followed the rules. She's always done what her king has told her to do. And King Rytas wants her to start war. It's easy enough - until she meets Donovan. A larger-than-life were-bear, he's stubborn, handsome, and now stuck in her lies and magic. He also manages to win her heart. Defying Rytas is against everything she's been raised to believe, but Donovan is trusting and kind, and just the type of man she'd easily follow...and fall for.

According to an ancient Japanese legend, the soul of a cat can inhabit a human being. This story took place in a royal palace in medieval Japan many, many years ago. The main characters are the Prince and Princess of Hizen, who are very much in love.

In a world overrun by darkness and danger, one man must make the ultimate decision to save his kingdom. Doctor Emilio Kane, a gifted Necromist, is faced with an impossible choice when he is tasked with solving the murder of Queen Marisol. With forbidden magic at his fingertips and sinister forces at play, Emilio must navigate treacherous waters and confront his own inner demons as he races against time to unmask the true villain.

Gwen must free the Prince in Iron, before his mind is torn apart. For centuries, Mordred ruled over Avalon and caged its magic. Now the elementals have seized power, sentencing him to an eternity of torment in his own magical prison. Gwen accepted Mordred's punishment to save his life. But the love that binds them cannot be denied. She vows to find him and release him, whatever the cost.

The shocking return of Gadhio's dead wife reveals that the Church of Origin has been researching necromancy, ostensibly with the goal of helping people work through grief. Unconvinced, Flum decides to sneak back into one of the church's research facilities to conduct an investigation of her own—if, that is, she's prepared for what she might find there.

The story takes place at a cottage situated in the rugged moors in the north of England. When Ariadne, a maid at the guesthouse, meets a dark, handsome stranger by chance, sparks begin to fly. Can love endure in this remote place?

Joel Barker is a small town vet and licensed pet groomer, and he used to own his own pet supply store. He's a bit of a renaissance man like that. He's always been good with cats and dogs and things like that, but imagine his reaction when a pale little girl with a pair of suspiciously sharp fangs visits his shop with her big brother, the Grim Reaper. The pet they ask him to help? A three-headed fire-breathing dog from the line of Cerberus.

The Tucker clan teeters on the brink of annihilation. The hand of friendship extended by the Americans concealed a dagger, and now Ella Holland languishes in captivity, separated from her homeland, knowing the true extent of the Americans' wicked intentions and powerless to stop them. While the Americans' iron-fisted control of the Tuckers nears its apogee, the Pied Piper waits in the wings. Against their multitudinous enemies, the Tuckers must use every ally and resource they can and resort to every tactic, no matter how savage.

In a world where family secrets intertwine with supernatural forces, the Aldridge family faces their greatest challenges yet. With ancient heritage discovered and newfound powers revealed, they must unite like never before to protect their loved ones and uncover truths that could change their lives forever. As dark forces gather, can they remain strong together and keep the shadows at bay?

After a whirlwind of chaos and tragedy in high school, Theresa now has to figure out how to go on with her life. With her soulmate gone and all the saddened glances in Falls City, she can't wait to start college at Peru State. Where very few people know her tragic story and she can be someone else. At least so she thinks. With her past showing up around every corner her depression starts to get out of control. Using her abilities to subside those feelings, she attempts to move on. But how can she with the love of her life just out of her reach?

Eldritch Blackwood Jr. never quite fit the mold of a proper necromancer. Instead of raising armies of the dead, he specializes in bringing beloved pets back to life. But when Eld’s prestigious family forces him to enroll at Bathurst Academy of Post-Mortem Studies, his unlife takes an unexpected turn. Between dodging his father’s ever-growing expectations and navigating the bizarre social landscape of underworld academia, Eld stumbles upon something far more terrifying than final exams—a buried girl in the academy’s graveyard.