Resultados para "We" en Acción y aventura

Beaux has always lived within the confines of her cousin Hazel’s house, deep within the forest on the outskirts of the city of Helthrup. Forbidden to go past the barrier, she has only known the woods and its inhabitants. Following Hazel’s rules without so much as a fuss but dreaming of things greater than she. Hazel is Beaux’s protector. Her guardian and provider. A Fallen woman completely focused on preserving Beaux’s life even if that means keeping the girl in the forest for the entirety of her existence.

This is the beginning of the Overaughs end. The Overaugh family survived the night that should have destroyed them, but survival has a price. Jonah carries the weight of what he has done and what he still cannot explain. Seth and Natalia keep the world at arm's length, convinced that silence is the only thing holding their family together. Isabella watches the cracks widen, knowing the truth is not gone, only buried and burned.

Their fate was foretold by prophecy, but some prophecies are meant to be broken. Can they defy the stars or lose each other forever?

Set in the pre-Christian world of Glome on the outskirts of Greek civilization, it is a tale of two princesses: the beautiful Psyche, who is loved by the god of love himself, and Orual, Psyche's unattractive and embittered older sister, who loves Psyche with a destructive possessiveness. Her frustration and jealousy over Psyche's fate sets Orual on the troubled path of self-discovery. Lewis's last work of fiction, this is often considered his best by critics.

We're tempted to play games, thinking they will give us more power–but that only works if we win. After spending the holidays with my guardian's family, it seems that everyone in the temple has the wrong idea. The Baron isn't my patron. He's not even a friend. In truth, I hate the man. But the rumor mill is strong, and jealousy is running rampant.

Paris is a fixer for mob families on the Grecian islands when a powerful crime lord hires her to investigate a bombing. Insinuating herself into Zarek’s circle is the chance for revenge that Paris has been waiting for since she was a child. Years ago, Zarek wiped out everyone she loved. Now it’s Paris’s turn. Her target? Zarek’s beautiful daughter, Helen.

Three years after eating the rich, Paprick Bessa is an infamous war chef known as the Butcher. Numbed by grief and the ongoing war with the ousted rulers, Paprick no longer enjoys cooking and can't create new recipes. So when Ranch finally reaches a tenuous ceasefire with the Rare, Paprick seizes the chance to rekindle his passions, opening a restaurant with a menu all his own. But conspiracy interrupts the opening night, his own emphon destroy the restaurant, and all signs point to the neighbouring Empire of the Badgeboar.

Well, if it isn't my favorite bald monkey, my most intrepid Legionnaire—Caesar! Ha, I see you've got yourself into a pickle as usual. What's that? You say you've had enough of thugs, nobles, and laws? Then why not take your mind off things with a little mission and earn us both some credits...

When you least expect it, expect it. Bethany Anne has been notified there is a spaceship inside the system...but they can't find it. Is it Kurtherian, someone else? The governments have to be told about aliens, which sparks a worldwide effort by Governments to find what TQB has.... Oh, and Eric wants to date Gabrielle but he wants her to know he can protect her if need be. But his idea on how? Well, let's just say it might not be the best solution.

In this Hugo-winner from Connie Willis, when too many jumps back to 1940 leave 21st century Oxford history student Ned Henry exhausted, a relaxing trip to Victorian England seems the perfect solution. But complexities like recalcitrant rowboats, missing cats, and love at first sight make Ned's holiday anything but restful—to say nothing of the way hideous pieces of Victorian art can jeopardize the entire course of history.

Like many, Mackenzie Garret complains about the weather. It is the hottest summer anyone can remember. The high temperatures are out of control with no end in sight. Until it all changes. Overnight, blue skies become gray, and the hot, humid weather turns to rain, then snow, then ice as the temperature plummets. The entire northern half of the country is thrown into chaos as blow by blow, storm after storm, nature rips into the world, tearing it apart. 

Hey there, Caesar! I have to hand it to you—you're more than just a bald monkey now. You're a Legionnaire! Think you can do whatever you like just cause you got yourself a medal? Well, you're right! An achievement like that's gonna open so many doors for you! My very first Legionnaire's an intergalactic superstar in the making...I'm so happy I could squeal! But we can't let even a second go to waste—we've got a mission right here on planet....

In the midst of an unforeseen and unsettling tragedy, Madison Monroe finds herself thrust into a bewildering and harrowing ordeal. Captured by unknown forces and subsequently returned to Earth, Madison awakens to find herself imprisoned within the confines of an undisclosed facility. Confusion and disorientation envelop her as she grapples with the disconcerting reality of her circumstances. Each moment feels like navigating through a labyrinth of fragmented memories, desperately attempting to piece together the events that led to her capture.

What's that, bald monkey? Think everything's dandy because you've got a few missions under your belt and made a bit of a name for yourself on that backward planet of yours? Ha! Think again! I bet you'll be singing a different tune after you've been offered a personal assignment. You'll be a superstar rolling in credits if you succeed, but if you mess it up, you could lose everything. I'm talking "Legionnaire-career-over" kind of everything.

Madison Monroe's journey of resilience unfolds amidst the aftermath of complete destruction, and her story takes a compelling turn as she finds herself surrounded by a group of individuals who, like her, have experienced abduction and managed to return. The emergence of Super Natural Hot Spots (SNHS) at remote locations adds a layer of complexity to their predicament, attracting not only the attention of the military but also posing a challenge for those who are drawn to these enigmatic sites.

Madison Monroe's emergence from complete destruction continues as she is soon surrounded by many others that are returned abductees. With SNHS (Super Natural Hot Spots) occurring at remote locations and the military honing in on the subjects, they are not alone in the pursuit of the sites and those that had made them as the aliens race against time diminishes. Those that are much like Madison gather towards her, she leaves on her own as the others make decisions to stay together but the powers within them are an ongoing mystery.

Robert Taylor Ford is a renowned Shakespearean actor, delighting the galaxy as he masterfully plays his parts. But when his girlfriend and co-star turn up dead and he is accused of the crime, Ford narrowly escapes arrest aboard the starship Pegasus, only to be attacked by space-faring pirates. His hope of freedom dashed and facing death from seemingly invincible armored brigands, Ford takes on the most dangerous acting role of his life. If he fails to convince his new audience, this next performance will be his last.

Mordecai The Brown has killed more than his fair share of his fellow humans. Once a mighty hunter of wizards, life has reduced him to chasing down mundane miscreants in a complex scheme orchestrated by a friend. One day, he simply realizes that he's being used, and he puts his foot down. This next murder, he will not do. Thinking he's washed his hands of the matter, Mort informs Chuck of his retirement.

Hg34, a super virus, has scorched the earth of many of its inhabitants. Those unlucky enough to still be wandering the streets must fight for their survival. Choice becomes an illusion and the fate of millions rests uneasily in the palm of President Virginia Hill’s hands when she runs for, and wins, the presidential election. Civilization is crushed into dust when the President does the unthinkable and poisons her people.

After Hank Simmons caught his wife cheating with his Editor, he fled the hustle and bustle of the big city, and moved away with his four children to a small one-horse town in Northern Michigan. All he wanted was a little peace and quiet, and a safe and happy place to raise his children. Hank bought the local newspaper, and all was well . . . until . . . nine-eleven. And then the peace and tranquility of small-town America is suddenly shattered when a terrorist cell group from Detroit is infiltrated by FBI Special Agent Richard Resnik.