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Snehild viene al mundo en medio de una sangrienta guerra. Su madre huye atravesando los bosques y llega a la ciudad de Himlinge, donde se cría Snehild. Cuando la poderosa sacerdotisa suprema de la ciudad tiene la sospecha de que Snehild tiene poderes superiores a los suyos, decide deshacerse de ella.

Thorgrim Night Wolf, now somewhere on the south coast of Engla-land, may be closer to his goal of returning home than he has been since reaching Ireland years before, but he is still very, very far away. His son Harald, however, has ambitions beyond just getting home. Given command of one of the ships in the fleet, Harald sees a chance to put his courage on display, unleashing consequences that will lead Thorgrim into a fight against the powerful armies of Wessex, a fight he does not want.

It is the mid-22nd century, a time in which humankind has reached a point of no return with respect to the destruction of its habitat on Earth. The only ray of hope is the Human Resiliency Program—a conglomeration of government sponsored efforts to preserve human life until such time as the Earth is able to recover.

Der Sturm tobt über Midgard und die Wölfe schleichen heulend um das einsame Haus. Staunend und ungläubig hört der Knabe Lif zu, als die alte Skalla die Legende vom Fimbulwinter erzählt, der das Ende der Menschheit einleiten soll. Nicht die Götter, weder Asen noch Wanen, sind ausersehen, das Menschengeschlecht zu retten. Dem Knaben Lif ist es bestimmt, zu entscheiden, ob dem Fimbulwinter ein neuer Frühling folgen wird oder die ewige Nacht.

Snehild viene al mondo nel bel mezzo di una sanguinosa guerra. La madre fugge attraverso i boschi e raggiunge la città di Himlinge, dove Snehild cresce. Quando, però, la potente sacerdotessa della città, Ragnfrid, sospetta che Snehild abbia capacità superiori alle sue, decide che è necessario sbarazzarsi di lei. Ispirata alla mitologia nordica, la serie "La veggente di Midgard" è ambientata nella Danimarca dell’età del ferro. Una storia avvincente di donne forti, vendetta, destino e favore degli dèi, in un’epoca in cui la passione e l’onore dominano il campo di battaglia.

A simple farm boy in a mundane medieval world turned soldier after his home and family were destroyed. Mere steps from achieving his vengeance after years of fighting, a lucky sword strike ends his life. His soul is transferred against his will by one of the gods to another medieval world, one filled with magic, monsters, and races out of his childhood fairy tales. Our farm boy is now a Contender! Brought to Midgard to fight and kill other Contenders, to grow strong enough to ascend and become a Champion.

"Die Welt in Deinen Augen" Sophie Fawns Fantasyserie über Liebe, Intrigen und fantastische Welten. Yuna schert sich nicht um Grenzen, wenn dahinter Neues auf sie wartet. Als die Studentin bei einem Trip durch den Black Canyon auf ein mysteriöses Funkeln an einem Felsen stößt, führen sie ihre Nachforschungen zu dem attraktiven Schwertkämpfer Kilian. Er reagiert abweisend, dennoch fühlt sie sich von ihm und diesem einen Ort im Wald wie magisch angezogen. Geschützt durch den Wächter, liegt dort das Portal zu einer fremden Welt.

One winter day, 12-year-old twins Stephen and Jo Freyerson come home from a strange day at school to discover that their father has gone on a journey to the “High North”, and left them in the care of his Aunt Maddy.

Snehild, die während eines blutigen Kriegs zur Welt gekommen ist, wächst in der Stadt Himlinge auf. Im Alter von zwölf Jahren wird sie von immer stärkeren Visionen heimgesucht. Snehilds Mutter erkennt in ihr die Fähigkeiten einer Seherin. Zusammen mit Roald und Aslak, den Zwillingssöhnen des Königs, soll Snehild zur Runenleserin und Kämpferin ausgebildet werden. Dies erregt den Zorn von Ragnfried, der mächtigsten Seherin der Stadt, die um ihre Position fürchtet. Für Ragnfried steht fest: Snehild muss aus dem Weg geräumt werden. Koste es, was es wolle.

Ragnarok burns on the horizon of an urban Nordic city in Midgard, and it's all because of Odin. The Lord of Fangs has ordered his bloodsucking descendants to attack cities all over the world. Though the urban setting is similar to cities on Earth, the magic & monsters are not a secret, and Midgard has its own set of rules.

Sophia thought her world would slowly ebb away in the drunken squaller of a bar after an IED ended her exceptional military career in a hail of shrapnel and pain. She was firmly intrenched in her mundane life; serving drinks and breaking balls in a New York bar until a breathtakingly sexy and mysterious man saunters in and flips her life upside down and sets her temper blazing. Everything she thought she knew about herself was a lie. To make things worse, she learns that she is the heir of some prophecy told through out mythological realms for centuries.

A city in chaos. A tentative peace between humans and supernaturals. Welcome to post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. A determined new recruit with the Inter-Realm Security Agency, Laila Eyvindr investigates supernatural crime. With rumors of dark forces abducting supernaturals from the streets, Laila wants nothing more than to catch the culprit and solve the case. Yet, her boss is determined to keep her and the rest of the team off the case—stalling, delaying, and possibly even hindering the investigation. But why?

Is it possible for justice in a Virtual Realm full of criminals? Jailed for eternity for a crime he didn’t commit, Toaby is sent to Yggdrasil, a virtual reality prison based on Norse Mythology. Artificial Intelligences embodying the Norse Gods run the prison. They offer Toaby the unique class of Arbiter and task him with bringing order to their world full of Earth’s worst criminals. Reluctant to accept, the Gods offer him the chance to clear his name for a job well done.

Once in a century or two, a new political theory is formulated to explain current events and offer solutions for the greater good. Past theories included the Philosopher King, Chinese Dynastic Rule, Feudalism, Capitalism, Socialism, Rightest Movements, and the New Left. With the fast spread of digital technology, the source of political power today lies in the democratization of knowledge, along with being the first to develop and exploit new systems. The instantaneous is the imperative. The unstable is now the new stability.

Snehild vient au monde au milieu d'une guerre sanglante. Sa mère se réfugie dans les bois, puis dans la ville de Himlinge où Snehild grandit. Lorsque Ragnfrid, la grande prêtresse toute puissante de la ville devine que Snehild a des dons qui surpassent les siens, elle va tout mettre en œuvre pour se débarrasser d'elle.

This is the first book in a major work of epic high fantasy. It is set in a mythical world called Midgard and follows the struggle of King Sigurd the Dragon Slayer to free his people from the yoke of bondage and the tyranny of evil sorcerers and the machinations of Loki. The story is populated with a multitude of wonderful characters, such as elves, wizards, dwarves, leprechauns, and dragons. It's a story of love and romance and chivalry.

Norse mythology and history is a treasure trove of rituals, beliefs and culture. Take a dive inside the lives and folklore of the Vikings.

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Als Thea eines Tages von einem rotbärtigen Mann verfolgt wird, ahnt sie nicht, dass dies der Beginn von etwas Großem ist. Nach Asgard entführt, dem Wohnsitz der nordischen Götter, bekommt sie von Odin einen Auftrag: Sie soll Kyndill finden, ein Zauberschwert, das in den Händen des Feuergottes Loki die Macht besitzt, alle Götter zu töten. Zusammen mit ihrer Freundin Juli und begleitet von Thor und Wal-Freya, begibt sich Thea nach Niflheim, einer eisigen Welt im tiefen Norden. Hier ging das Schwert einst verloren.