Resultados para "The Stranger" en Acción y aventura

Hawkins, Indiana, es para la mayoría una ciudad sencilla e idílica. Pero para Eddie Munson, vivir allí es como estar atrapado en una perpetua Tumba de los Horrores. Por suerte, en unos meses ya podrá decir que ha sobrevivido al instituto... Y ¿qué le ha supuesto el último año, en realidad, aparte de matar el tiempo entre sesiones de Dragones & Mazmorras y ensayos con su banda? Es en el peor antro de la ciudad donde Eddie conoce a Paige, alguien que ha obrado un puñetero milagro: escapó de Hawkins y se lo ha montado genial trabajando para un productor musical en Los Ángeles.

Hawkins, Navidad de 1984. Lo único que anhela el jefe Jim Hopper es disfrutar de una primera Nochebuena tranquila junto a Once, pero su hija adoptiva tiene otros planes. Acaba de rescatar del sótano una caja de cartón con las palabras «Nueva York» y es entonces cuando empiezan las preguntas complicadas. ¿Por qué se marchó Hopper de Hawkins hace ya tantos años? ¿Qué significa «Vietnam»? Y ¿por qué nunca había hablado de Nueva York?

The curse of the lost goddess Inanna would not allow Lukas Aguilar to hide out in obscurity for long. To become the conquering invader, the protective monster, and the selfish Outsider who would risk the end of the world itself, he must instead embrace audacity.

"Richard Armitage...steps in and sweeps us away on his deep, velvety voice, one much worth the marathon listening time. Listeners will know they are in for a treat immediately as they hear his voice change between reading the front matter and the first moments of the novel...this new edition...

A self-centered healer, Stephen Strange is arrogant, but it's almost justified. After all, he is one of the best surgeons in the country. However, that all takes a dark turn following a horrific car crash. The doctor survives but at a great cost: his hands are irreparably damaged, and he can no longer perform surgery. No doctor can help him. Nor can faith healers or gurus. Nearing the end of his rope, he seeks out mystic help from the Ancient One, a man rumoured to possess unearthly talents.

Not too long ago, Lukas Aguilar believed only what he could see and feel for himself. Then an earthquake destroyed his home and cast him into a dangerous dungeon world. He fought to survive, gaining experience and levels but losing the goddess Inanna who inhabited his mind. And he wants her back.

Lukas Aguilar used to think he knew everything. Mainly because he believed only what he could prove for himself. No gods, fate, or any such nonsense for him. But that seems like a lifetime ago. Because when an earthquake destroyed his earthly home, he suddenly found himself in a dark dungeon world where gods and monsters are all too real—and supreme goddess Inanna had taken up residence in his mind. Upon learning the rules of his new existence—levels, skills, abilities—Lukas fought his way from victory to victory. That is, until he came up against an anomaly that got him killed.

Tales of Woe: The Stranger Who Entered Town is a short story about a mysterious stranger who wanders into the quiet town of Elafair. But amidst it's tranquil façade lies a sinister plague that awakens under the shroud of night–a chilling fog, weaving its tendrils from the forest's edge, birthing unspeakable horrors that haunt the very soul of the community. Can this mysterious drifter unravel the malevolent origins of this darkness? The fate of the entire town hangs by a thread, swaying with the steps of a single stranger on a perilous journey into the heart of the unknown.

Velasin vin Aaro never planned to marry at all, let alone a girl from neighboring Tithena. When an ugly confrontation reveals his preference for men, Vel fears he’s ruined the diplomatic union before it can even begin. But while his family is ready to disown him, the Tithenai envoy has a different solution: for Vel to marry his former intended’s brother instead.

Memory, touch, and emotions are essential to one's humanity, Elias wakes up in a strange place with none of them. Lost and confused, he must rely on the help of a massive talking polar bear named Malakh to navigate the dangerous world of Saile and restore his missing pieces before it's too late.

Dragon Dreams and Stranger Things is a collection of thirteen dynamic stories from the fantastic world of Maera! These tales take listeners to exotic places where complex characters encounter incredible monstrosities, battle dangerous adversaries, and seek spectacular treasures, all while facing harrowing challenges and weaving the vibrant tapestry of history that makes Maera come alive! Wars are fought, heroes become legends and the gods stride freely across a world influenced by the presence of magic wielding dragons in the skies above!

In a far and ancient land, one stranger will defy a villainous prince who destroys his father's kingdom. Will the peasants of the kingdom rally, or will the stranger fight alone? This compelling adventure is light-hearted and witty - a story of true heroism.

The Western world's growth started its first major developmental boom in the early 1800s. We all know the typical story: 1803, The Louisiana Purchase; 1845, Texas joins the Union; 1860, The Civil War; 1865, The abolishment of slavery in the US. Seems like the average 2006 class history lesson right? Of course, it does! While these things did happen, there are things that the government keeps out of textbooks, due to fear of civil unrest. Fear of the truth. A truth that is hard to digest.

Delavan is a young man who only wants a chance to join the town guard and defend his home against the evil elves who regularly attack it. For ten years he has tried to hide the fact he was born with mage powers, but an accident in the training arena results in his arcane powers killing a fellow recruit. His only hope is the Arms Master of the guard who stands by him and the now broken blade that once belonged to his grandfather—a knight of Oliaric the Lord of Order and

A palace the size of a city, ruled by giant Ladies of unknowable, eldritch origin. A land left to slow decay, drowning in the debris of generations. All this and more awaits you within The West Passage, a delightfully mysterious and intriguingly weird medieval fantasy unlike anything you've read...