Resultados para "Power" en Contemporánea

Marcus believed the game was over, but it had an extra life. Suddenly, he's thrown into a strange new world, playing a game designed to test every aspect of who he is. Fortunately, he's not alone. He'll fight alongside old friends and new ones to complete the quest. The only way out is to collect all eight Daggers of Power, but it isn't going to be easy. The King is throwing everything he has at them, from dragons to drop bears, golems to geese, and rangers to rock bands.

So there I was, minding my own business and living out my days as a drone in a corporate machine. A cog in the machine if you will, a little greasy and burning out quickly. My bills were stacking up, rent was due, and to top it off, my car broke down—again. Figuring everything was hopeless, I decided to buy a lottery ticket, a decision that would ultimately change my life in ways I never considered possible.

Once upon a time, in a cottage in a bunker in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, there lived a witch named Ophelia. Ophelia, along with animal friends who live in her garden, creates a cozy life for herself. What’s better than books and tea? But then, one day, a knock comes at her door. Join Ophelia and her two unexpected visitors for magical stories about spells, scones, a hedgehog, and the power of friendship.

When Jamie makes the fateful decision to return to his father, he thinks his time in the supernatural world is done. Little does he know, things have only just begun… A fierce betrayal tests loyalties as he's torn between his old world and the new, pitting father against son in a desperate attempt to keep his friends safe. New revelations hint at a dark family secret, but before Jamie can learn more, the fragile alliance is blown apart at the seams.

As Lan lies dying, she makes a promise that binds her long into the Beyond. A decade later her teenage granddaughter is caught up in an international storm of outrage that unleashes the rage of a whole, failed generation. For one shining fragment of time, the world is with her. But then the backlash begins, and soon she and her family are besieged by the press, facing the all-powerful wrath of the old establishment whose only understanding is power-over, not power-with.

When molasses monsters put the mage she works with in a coma, she must scramble to find another mage who can help save not only him but possibly the entire town from being consumed by ooey-gooey blobs.

As the Amadis prepare for war, Alexis returns to Florida with orders to relax, regenerate and replenish her depleted power. But her task list quickly grows - establish a new safe house, learn the art of conversion, find her AWOL protector, help a desperate fan, and protect her son. Oh, and figure out what's going on with her husband, whose peculiar behavior just might get them killed.

Seit achtzehn Monaten steht das Mädcheninternat von Raxter Island unter Quarantäne, denn eine gefährliche Seuche hat sich ausgebreitet: Bei den Schülerinnen löst sie grausige Mutationen aus, die Lehrerinnen starben eine nach der anderen. Die Natur auf der Insel ist wild und unberechenbar...

Время вечности получило возможность начать полноценную атаку на Землю и вряд ли упустит свое. Что же ждет нашу планету дальше? И жалеют ли Александр и его друзья о своем выборе, что привел к такому плачевному итогу? Впрочем, что за глупые вопросы?

In the bustling city of Veridale, Alex's charismatic life becomes overwhelming. He wishes for invisibility, and to his shock, it comes true. He discovers secrets that shatter his world. Through the shadows, Alex finds solace in unexpected places. Invisible Hearts is a poignant tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, exploring the transformative power of genuine friendship in the face of anguish and adversity.

FROM THE PUBLISHER OF DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP 'Such a heart-warming, wonderful little read that'll appeal to anyone who understands what it means to fall in love with stories' - 5***** Reader Review There's a book written for every one of us... Carl may be 72 years old, but he's young at...