Resultados para "Songs" en Ciencia ficción y fantasía

In the tribe of Israel, she is known as Serrah, daughter of Asher, but to those who love her, she has always been Blue. As a girl raised by her mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunties, she carries with her the teachings of matriarchs that emphasize love, kindness, and compassion. As time passes, and generations, also, Blue holds the history and the memory of her tribe's past. With her wisdom, she's prepared to lead her people out of Egypt and into the future. But can a woman hold that role? Will the nation follow her?

June 1958 issue of If. It was later expanded into the novel of the same name. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

One of Ethasar’s gods has just died. Five more gods must perish until only one remains. The War of the Seven rages on as Ethasar’s kingdoms fight for the fates of their gods. In the north, Queen Marion and her knights battle Queen Elena’s diminished forces, while most of Elena’s vampire nobles fly to defend their kingdom from the giants’ invasion.

What if your entire life you knew the exact day you were going to die? Liz does. Magick in the Kingdom of Aegis has almost run out. When that happens, the seasons will stop changing, the tides will cease to turn, and the sun will no longer be able to rise and set. The only way to save the lives of her people is if Liz agrees to be a blood sacrifice in a brutal ceremony that will take her life.

Life in the undersea Kingdom of Mayim is even more brutal than the one Mel has lived on land. Worse, her sisters are still at the mercy of Madame while she is trapped a world away. Helpless. Ari may be her only hope, if she can get past the lies he tells and the secrets he keeps. Meanwhile, Aika and Zaina are headed to take down the monster who raised them, but there are no good choices where Madame is concerned. They might be able to plan the perfect attack, but not without a price. After all, can you really slay a beast without becoming one yourself?

Guyime, wandering, dethroned king of the Northlands, is drawn to the Atheria by his quest for the Seven Swords, the demon-cursed blades of legend. But to claim the next sword he must first solve a seemingly impossible murder - a puzzle that, once untangled, will unveil secrets so dark they could bring the City of Songs to utter ruin.

This final volume of Orson Scott Card's five-volume anthology of short works features the "hidden stories", including his first published piece, some tales about Mormon family life and other stylistic departures, and several stories that were later developed into acclaimed novels such as Ender's Game, Songmaster, Invasive Procedures, and the Tales of Alvin Maker series.

There's no backing away from the rebellion Alex started in Olympus. He cannot give in and let Olympians, otherworldlings, and humans suffer any longer, and now the siren he loves, Lula, is at his side. The problem is, Zeus is after her and wants Alex's pledge of loyalty. But Alex won't bend. When Alex does the right thing, confessing he knew Lula long before meeting her, she runs . . . straight into the enemy, Moros's, arms. The enemy who has a secret of his own. He's been creating chaos on Earth to draw out Lula. He wants her to rule Olympus. He demands she become as dangerous as he is.

As a siren, Lula Aglaope can bend anyone to her will with the smallest whisper, but she'd give up her power for one meaningful, honest conversation. She wants a normal life, like the open, true connections the humans seem to pull off with such little effort. When she meets Alexiares, God of Warding off Wars, all thoughts of normalcy fly out the window. The beautiful demigod cannot be controlled! He's frustrating, irresistible . . . and utterly off-limits.

When Conan of Cimmeria was a prisoner of war on the verge of death, he made a promise to a fellow prisoner, Baht Tann. Conan would grant a favor, wherever and whenever Tann called it in, in return for Tann’s meagre water ration. The men escaped, parted ways, and the rest is history. After a life filled with violence and tumult, Conan met his destiny and became King of Aquilonia.

When demons disguised as elves begin inviting the citizens of Sarin to a fighting tournament, Prince Maronir takes it upon himself to go there in secret and discover what the demons are up to. Along the way, a botched assassination attempt forces Maronir to join Luca and Garron, two human orphans who are also going to the tournament to find the man who killed their adoptive father and mentor. As the prince and his new friends journey across Sarin, he finds himself confronted by the harsh reality of his kingdom.

Holt Cook was never meant to be a dragon rider. He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean. Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing the young they deem flawed. Moved by pity, Holt defies the Order, rescues a doomed egg and vows to protect the blind dragon within.

Thirty original stories - each inspired by a Janis Ian song - from some of the biggest names in science fiction and fantasy, including: Tad Williams, Harry Turtledove, Orson Scott Card, Joe Haldeman, John Varley, Mercedes Lackey, Judith Tarr, Janis Ian, and others.

Una sirena negra sedueix un home jove, periodista, i se’n va. El món, a partir d’aquesta trobada, ja no és el mateix. L’enamorat, fascinat sense remei, segueix el rastre de la dona amb cua de peix per Barcelona, París, Florència, Sevilla, Portugal, la badia de Rande, la Costa da Morte, Eivissa i la costa valenciana. Tot per completar una història d’amor en què no tenim cap altra alternativa que fer-nos còmplices fins al final.

Marty Cullen’s song and story-filled odyssey around Ulster Ireland’s northernmost province has a rich history of music and storytelling. From the towering mountains of the borderlands, to the barren hills of Donegal; tales of things human and mythical are told through poetry, recitation and...

In the void of space, alien creatures puppet dead flesh through darkened corridors. A simple date becomes a dance with a shapeshifting horror, while shadow creatures stalk forgotten towns. And in quiet suburban homes, doors to nightmare realms appear in ordinary basements.

With a rich tapestry of diverse cultures, unique mystical systems, and heart-stopping action, The Songs of the Four Winds is an immersive listening experience, a tale of sacrifice, fated connections, and the enduring search for freedom. What destiny awaits when their individual songs begin to merge?

A beleaguered dryad in search of safe harbor in a land ravaged by an invasive fungus finds herself at odds with a young dryad who wields the blasphemous magic of men. The two of them must find a way to work together before a vicious sorcerer hunts them down and puts an end to them both.

The Fates have chosen their warrior. Charlie, a widowed doctoral student, has been struggling with dark dreams of a gray-eyed warrior. For the past three years she’s felt a power growing inside her—the strange sparks of light are painful but brutally intoxicating. After being attacked by an unknown creature while hiking, Charlie is aided by a friendly stranger, Logan. But Logan is not who he pretends to be...and nothing will be the same again, including Charlie herself.

Lily has roamed the Earth for centuries, unable to die but also unable to truly live, lest her secret be discovered. Unfortunately, saving a young boy from an almost-deadly accident attracts a handsome stranger’s rapt attention. He sees her in a way few others have before, putting them both at risk and awakening an ancient curse. After years of searching and nearly losing all hope, Lily’s finally found something—and someone—to live for. But will that be enough to save them from what is coming?