Resultados para "The Star" en Fantasía oscura

In the wake of the Kejari, everything Oraya once thought to be true has been destroyed. A prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the only family she ever had, and reeling from a gutting betrayal, she no longer even knows the truth of her own blood. She’s left only with one certainty: she cannot trust anyone, least of all Raihn. The House of Night, too, is surrounded by enemies. Raihn’s own nobles are none too eager to accept a Turned king, especially one who was once a slave. And the House of Blood digs its claws into the kingdom, threatening to tear it apart from the inside.

As an infant, I was abandoned on the steps of a church. My childhood was spent in an abusive foster home. At nineteen, I killed someone. Not long after, three men in black cloaks kidnap me and whisk me through a magical portal to a world I never knew existed. But the enchanting realm of Celestria is in turmoil. A dark enemy has infiltrated the land and is attempting to seize control. The last hope of the people of Celestria is locating Changelings in the mortal world . . . like me. Yet an assessment of my magic leads to a shocking revelation.

Portal jumped to an island in a mysterious realm, Elara's life is saved by Prince Kage, who gets shot in the midst of his valiant efforts. Consciousness slipping, his fading words to her are to find the magical flower that can save him. Between the foreign terrain and a growing mountain of enemies, Elara faces crushing obstacles. Things are made far worse by her suppressed abilities and increasingly complicated feelings for the prince.

Carina Lin has defeated dark mages, hostile aliens, and evil smugglers to bring her family halfway across the galaxy in her search for Earth. But more obstacles stand in her way.

Carina Lin grew up alone and friendless, a slum brat afraid of revealing her mage power. Her life changed when she was picked up by a merc band and taught how to kill. The band’s next mission is a doozy: rescue a kid taken hostage by one of the most powerful clans in the galactic sector. When Carina takes part, she finds she faces an impossible decision. To save the kid, she must cast, but if her secret gets out, she faces slavery and torture. She rolls the dice, opening possibilities she’d never dreamed of, but only if she survives the fallout.

Endless warfare has ravaged Earth. Billions are desperate to escape. Driven from her home and severed from her children, Taylan Ellis enlists with the Britannic Alliance, hoping she can help regain her homeland and find her kids, when her ship, the Valiant, picks up a distress signal that leads to the mummified remains of a Dark Ages warrior chieftain.

Now that her uncle is gone, and with him, the demon Abaddon too, Aster Fairwae, once the lost Seelie princess, has finally reclaimed her title and throne. Except that the demon prince left with a promise to return with backup—and took Raven, the brother of Aster's best friend. Aster's newly found mate, Nox, Night King of the Unseelie Court, searches for Raven while she tries to get a grip on her own small council and court. They are obstinate at best and only agree to work with her and Nox if he drops the Veil separating their courts.

Carina Lin has defeated dark mages, hostile aliens, and evil smugglers to bring her family halfway across the galaxy in her search for Earth. But more obstacles stand in her way. A strange star system awaits them en route, threatening to trap them within its confines forever. Carina must face the challenges of an extraordinary space station, if she’s ever to find a safe haven for the people she loves.

Carina would love to use her mage powers when she fights. If only life were that simple. In her part of the galaxy, mages live in fear of discovery. Slavery and torture are the best they can expect. When a young boy is kidnapped and Carina embarks on a suicidal mission to save his life, she faces a terrible decision. For the rescue plan to succeed, she must Cast. But if she does, it could mean the end of everything for her.

A Star of Darkness is a pulse-pounding romantasy adventure of intrigue and passion, set in the mesmerizing world of the Scented Court series by A.L. Knorr. Dive into this standalone story where love battles against the shadows of the past, and the magic of flora and fauna weaves a fate neither of these star-crossed lovers saw coming.

The witch Shaula Gorgon has joined forces with Moonface, an immortal, flesh-eating homunculus. Their goal: harvest the souls of mankind and use that spiritual energy to recreate the universe as they see fit. Who stands in their way? Let's do a head count.

Clark Ashton Smith was a poet, sculptor, painter, and author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction short stories. It is for these stories and his literary friendship with H. P. Lovecraft, from 1922 until Lovecraft's death in 1937, that he is mainly remembered today.

ROMANTISCH - GÖTTLICH - MAGISCH - SPANNEND. Myrina weiß endlich wer sie in Wirklichkeit ist und welche Bedeutung Tanael in ihrem früheren Leben hatte. Aber kann sie ihm seine damalige Entscheidung vergeben und ihr wahres Wesen akzeptieren? Die Gruppe jagt unterdessen noch immer den unsterblichen Feind, auf der Suche nach dem Geheimnis um John Adam Nash und den verschollenen Frauen. Als sie beschließen, die Schicksalsgöttinnen aufzusuchen, werden Antworten zu neuen Rätseln.

In a world where gods walk alongside mortals, and humanity is cowed into submission by the empire of Alcaron, two brothers find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Taken from their homes and subjected to terrors that would drive any man insane, Serithas and Zolan will have to learn just what it takes to be men, in a world that appears indifferent to their very existence. Following their journey, our heroes shall find themselves pitted against a slew of unspeakable horrors. All the while they are being pursued by General Caerst, a woman whose reputation and malice knows no bounds.

Carina Lin has fought torturers, vengeful clans and the forces of darkness to free her mage family, but her fight is not over yet. She returns to the planet where she discovered clues to mage history and lore, hoping to find the way back to Earth and a new home.

Carina Lin has found her long-lost mage kindred, but her joy is tempered with pain. One of her half-siblings is a dark mage who is planning to lead a powerful clan to galactic domination.

It’s the summer of 1984 in the sleepy town of Lakeshore Falls, where nothing ever happens—until a meteor crashes deep into the forest. Four best friends—armed with Polaroid cameras, Walkmans, and flashlights—set off to investigate. But this is no ordinary meteor. It’s an ancient artifact that warps time, reality, and memory. As reality shifts around them, they uncover strange creatures, cryptic symbols, and signs that the artifact has awakened something.

On a moonless night in rural Pennsylvania, two conspiracies— one criminal, and one occult— accidentally intersect with nightmarish consequences for all. Traveling from highway rest stops to hidden quarries and along the dark and twisted roads between, a deranged criminal duo, a dangerous vagabond, and a secret demon-worshipping cult vie for supremacy on, ‘Night of the Star Demon’

Liebe ist ein Opfer auf dem Altar der Macht. Im Kielwasser des Kejari ist alles zerstört worden, was Oraya einst für wahr hielt. Sie ist Gefangene in ihrem eigenen Königreich, trauert um ihren Vater und weiß nach einem erschütternden Verrat nicht einmal mehr die Wahrheit über ihre eigene Herkunft. Ihr bleibt nur eine Gewissheit: Sie kann niemandem trauen, schon gar nicht Raihn. Das Haus der Nacht ist von Feinden umgeben. Raihns eigene Gefolgsleute sind nicht bereit, ihn als König zu akzeptieren – insbesondere, weil er einst ein Sklave war.

An apocalyptic war looms, and few believe it is a war that can be won. As Terran colonies evacuate, the mighty Laconians stand alone against the merciless Median Empire. They will never surrender, and their new King, Agesilaus, has a scheme that could transform the fortunes of all Terrans. As leader of the most powerful of the Terran states, he plans the unthinkable. Inspired by the valor and adventures of the infamous Ten Thousand mercenaries, he launches a pre-emptive strike against the Empire.