Resultados para "The Stranger" en Fantasía oscura

Siren Callypso Lillis still wears the physical reminders of her time as Karnon’s captive, even after reuniting with soulmate Desmond Flynn, the King of Night. Not only that, but mounting evidence suggests the Thief of Souls, the being responsible for the disappearance of countless fae warriors, is still out there. Invited to an annual Solstice celebration, Callie and Des journey to the Kingdom of Flora to continue their investigation. But under the bright lights and striking blooms of the realm, new complications arise, ones that no amount of bargaining can undo.

Lukas Aguilar does not believe in gods. Despite—or perhaps because of—his deep knowledge of mythology and lore, Lukas has always valued what is practical, factual, and verifiable, eschewing faith for what he can see right in front of him. That is, until an earthquake destroys his home, and he wakes up in a dark cavern infested with bloodthirsty and unearthly creatures, wielding strange powers and hearing an even stranger voice in his head claiming to be a goddess.

Kyra was preparing for her final wizard test before the Council. But suddenly, something was twisting her magic, weaving sinister portents of doom into even the simplest of her spells. Then she knew for certain that her young sister Alix was soon to marry--and soon to die. And so she journeyed back to the family who had disowned her.

Nick strebt nach Anerkennung in der Clique. Doch all seine Versuche werden vom Cliquenboss Sandro im Keim erstickt. Im Internet stößt er auf ein Ritual, mit dem er sich seines Rivalen entledigen könnte. Doch schon, als er das Wort wie verlangt auf die Tür schreibt, kommen ihm Zweifel. Was, wenn es nicht funktioniert. Oder noch schlimmer. Was, WENN es funktioniert? Sein Gewissen schreit immer lauter, aber Nicks Sehnsucht nach Beachtung ist so groß, dass er die warnende Stimme ignoriert.

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.

Callie und Des werden zum jährlichen Fest der Sonnenwende eingeladen und reisen in das Königreich der Flora, um ihre Ermittlungen fortzusetzen. Bei der Versammlung verschwinden Soldaten und einige der Fae vermuten, dass Des hinter alledem steckt. Für Callie steht eines fest: Niemand ist der, der er zu sein scheint. Nicht einmal ihr Seelengefährte. Etwas regt sich und wenn Callie nicht aufpasst, wird es alles fordern, was sie liebt – und sie noch dazu.

What listeners really don’t like are dull werewolf stories. So, we tasked the horror community with writing the weirdest, wildest, most creative, utterly bonkers tails (ha!) of lycanthropic lunacy possible.

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...

Drawing heavily on Lovecraftiana and myth, these are tales of devil’s bargains, love songs to monsters, and the people—human and otherwise—who inhabit liminal spaces. Ghosts, gods, and ghouls make their way as best they can, one step sideways from the mortals around them. Many are connected; some are puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit. Spanning a decade of writing, Still So Strange is Amanda Downum's first collection of short fiction, and includes stories originally released in Strange Horizons, Realms of Fantasy, and Weird Tales, as well as original, unpublished work. 

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds written by Gwenda Bond, read by Kristen Sieh. _____________________________ ‘A pacey, creepy book that does what any good prequel should... this is unmistakably Stranger Things' – SFX Magazine...

No magician has ever escaped Coldwater Prison. But that is exactly where Amanda Coleman, heist artist and Abra-killer, must go. Somewhere in London, a mysterious blackmailer has enough evidence to put Amanda’s head in a noose and ensure her only remaining daughter, Michaela, is right alongside her when it happens. To save Michaela, Amanda must assassinate one of Coldwater’s most infamous residents. But the only way in is as an inmate. But a notorious Abra-killer like Amanda can expect a few old enemies in a prison full of mages, and they have their own plans.

Three short stories of weird strange fiction. An hour of other-worldly escapism.

Nothingland: a dream-like theme park where the dregs of society have gone to languish and remember the by-gone world. Janet has heard the whispers about it through her time surviving in the Deadlands and now, she's arrived at its doorstep. She seeks the blood of Steele: the man responsible for killing her father and tearing her dad away to do his horrible bidding.

In this sequel to Hallowed Oblivion, Hank is haunted by his experiences atop the ridge on Halloween night. Watching a group of teens be killed by something monstrous has left him with both physical and mental scars and a lingering desire to know what really happened in those woods. When his best friend, Gerard, disappears into the forest in search of the ghost of his son, Hank knows he needs to act fast and find his friend before whatever killed those kids returns to finish them both off.

What is the mysterious Emporium? Who or what is Big Al? Friend or Foe? Demon? Alien? or Mystical Shaman? To answer those questions, you’ll have to visit the store, if you can find it. Somewhere, nowhere, and everywhere all at once it appears at the oddest times and strangest places. The neon shines brightly, like a beacon to a troubled mind. The Emporium looks deceptively small from the outside, but once you enter, it is a place beyond reality.

Kagen the Damned marks the first installment of an exciting new series of dark epic fantasy novels from bestselling author Jonathan Maberry. Sworn by Oath Kagen Vale is the trusted and feared captain of the palace guard, charged with protection of the royal children of the Silver Empire. But one...

“Stretch[es] the boundaries of the genre...It’s horrifying, but there’s beauty.” —The New York Times “One of the field’s most accomplished short story writers.” —The Washington Post A gripping collection of six stories of terror—including the novella “The Visible Filth,”...

A scavenger robot wanders in the wasteland created by a war that has destroyed humanity in this evocative post-apocalyptic "robot western" from the critically acclaimed author, screenwriter, and noted film critic. It’s been thirty years since the apocalypse and fifteen years since the murder...