Resultados Editorial "Audible Originals" en Fantasía

When half your galaxy is unexpectedly sucked into a black hole - when a hitherto-unknown species of space aliens lays waste to your home planet - when disaster rears its ugly head (or heads) - who can you call for faster-than-light appraisals and best-in-the-multiverse customer service? Just one man - Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent. In this latest chapter of his interstellar exploits, Tom is about to deliver a crushing performance evaluation to Jimmy the Intern when the unimaginable happens: The beloved Wendell the Manatee has been kidnapped!

In a world where women hold all the power and men have barely been an afterthought, an intrepid shipmistress must put aside everything she knows if she is to save her people. Bela is at the helm of the Sandcrow, a ship sent from calm seas to the far frozen north in search of a legendary power that could turn the tide of war. Locked into ice, the Sandcrow is lost. Now, for the shipmistress and her crew, a desperate voyage becomes a chilling struggle for survival against nature, fear, and prejudice.

A collection of four ghostly tales inspired by M. R. James: Casting the Runes, Lost Hearts, The Treasure of Abbott-Thomas and A View from the Hill.

A former mercenary turned blind priest, Ash is running from his amoral past - a victim of a power-hungry corporation, Titanus, which used him for mysterious experiments, discarding him when he lost his sight. Through its experimentation, Titanus unwittingly created a dark mirror world called Shade, a place where no human can survive - except for Ash. By opening a rift, Ash can escape into Shade. While attempting to implement a global teleportation system, Titanus makes a grave error and opens several dangerous rifts, which threaten to tear the planet apart.

Noch ahnt keiner der Lockes, wen Bode da aus dem Brunnen befreit hat: Die "Brunnenfrau" ist ein Dämon, dessen Geist dort gefangen gehalten war. Dieser Dämon war es auch, der Sam Lesser damit beauftragt hat, die magischen Schlüssel ausfindig zu machen... Alsbald nimmt die "Brunnenfrau" mithilfe des Geschlechter-Schlüssels die Gestalt eines jungen Mannes an und wird zu Zack. Um an weitere Schlüssel zu kommen, erschleicht sich Zack das Vertrauen von Tyler und Kinsey, den beiden älteren Locke-Geschwistern. Doch ein alter Lehrer an der Schule droht, die Pläne des Dämons zu durchkreuzen: Professor Ridgeway erkennt in Zack seinen ehemaligen Schüler Lukas, der vor Jahren spurlos verschwunden ist.

Noch immer hat keiner der Lockes den Dämon, der als Zack im Keyhouse ein- und ausgeht, enttarnt. Kinsey Locke hat sich sogar in den charmanten Zack verliebt. Die dunkle Kreatur nutzt jede Gelegenheit, um an die magischen Schlüssel zu kommen. Doch einer will verhindern, dass der Dämon in den Besitz weiterer Schlüssel kommt: Der Geist von Sam Lesser ist im Keyhouse gefangen und hat Rache geschworen. Der Mord an ihrem Mann hat Nina Locke völlig aus der Bahn geworfen. Sie ertränkt ihre Sorgen in Alkohol und lädt die Verantwortung auf den Schultern ihrer Kinder Tyler und Kinsey ab.

Der Abschlussball der Lovecraft Highschool steht bevor - und mit ihm die legendäre Party, die jedes Jahr in der Höhle unter dem Keyhouse steigt. Es ist genau die Grotte, in der sich die höllische Tür zur Dämonenwelt befindet, die sich nur mit dem Omega-Schlüssel öffnen lässt. Doch glücklicherweise ist die Höhle geflutet und das Tor steht unerreichbar unter Wasser. Aber so schnell lässt sich der finstere Dämon nicht von seinen bösen Plänen abbringen: Er befiehlt den Schatten, die Höhle trockenzulegen. Währenddessen irrt der Geist Bodes ungesehen durch das Keyhouse.

Weder Tyler noch Kinsey haben die leiseste Ahnung, wer sich im Körper ihres kleinen Bruders eingenistet hat: In der Gestalt von Bode Locke kann der Dämon ungestört weiter nach dem Objekt der Begierde, dem Omega-Schlüssel, im Keyhouse suchen. Dieser Schlüssel öffnet die schwarze Tür, die den Dämonen Zutritt in die menschliche Welt verschafft. Aber die Locke-Geschwister wissen mittlerweile auch über die Macht des Schlüssels Bescheid. Deshalb hat Tyler ihn an einem fast unzugänglichen Ort versteckt...

Bode findet einen weiteren magischen Schlüssel, der Menschen in Tiere verwandeln kann. Doch nicht nur der Locke-Sprössling, sondern auch Zack macht sich die Zauberkraft des Tier-Schlüssels zu Nutze: Er nimmt die Gestalt eines Wolfs an, um Kinsey und Tyler unerkannt zu töten. Zum Glück ist Bode, der sich in einen Spatz verwandelt hat, zur Stelle und greift den Dämon mit einem Spatzenschwarm an. Die Locke-Geschwister werden immer misstrauischer: Wer steckt hinter den sich häufenden Angriffen?

The world of Dematr had been locked unchanging for centuries by the Great Guilds, most people living in a world of oil lamps, crossbows, and horse cavalry, the Mechanics reserving to themselves the technology for steam locomotives, rifles, and far-talkers while the Mages treated all others as if they were nothing - until Master Mechanic Mari, dragon slayer and pirate queen, and Master of Mages Alain raised the army of the new day to free their world.

Twenty years after the war that overthrew the Great Guilds, the Empire is vowing to avenge the massive defeat of the Imperial legions at Dorcastle. Aiding the Imperials are renegade Mechanics and Mages still loyal to the old Guilds or employed by the Empire. But before they can launch an all-out war, the Imperials must eliminate a major threat: Kira, daughter of Master Mechanic Mari and Master of Mages Alain.

In the thrilling conclusion to the Legacy of Dragons trilogy, ancient weapons of mass destruction lie hidden under the city of Pacta Servanda. Remnants of the Great Guilds and rebellious factions of the Empire want to seize those weapons to allow them to regain control of the world of Dematr. Only Jason, brought by the first ship from Earth since the colony failed, might be able to disarm the threat. But he also might know how to employ those weapons, making him a danger for all sides.

In this brand-new Grimnoir Chronicles story written exclusively for Audible, it's 1937 - four years after the Grimnoir Society defeated the magical alien force known as The Power. "Heavy" Jake Sullivan is summoned by his oddest ally, Dr. Wells, to stop the bombing of a new ultra-luxury airship. Amid the glitz, the gambling, and the high-society types, Sullivan races time to hunt for the saboteur. But surrounded by a blimp-full of Germans, Russians, Imperium Iron Guard, and other magical enemies - where can he even begin?

With the Japanese Imperium at war with the Soviet Union, and the United States watching cautiously on the sidelines, Second Lieutenant Joe Sullivan of the U.S. Marines is sent on a dangerous mission to Tokyo. The Russians have Summoned a demon of epic proportions to attack the city, and all that stands in its deadly path is an untested Japanese super-robot. Now, Joe is at the controls, his gravity-spiking Power at the ready. But that is one huge, mean Demon....

Cela fait 120 ans que les 50 vaisseaux-mondes contenant les quelques millions de survivants ont décollé après la destruction de la planète Terre par un météore. À bord du "Vaisseau-monde Humilité", Sam, opérateur chargé de la sécurité des sas d'arrimage s'ennuie. Vivre dans l'espace devrait être une vie trépidante, peuplée d'aventures, mais ce n'est pas le cas, et il passe donc son temps à hacker des posters 3D de films. Yasmine Émile Dufont, petite voleuse vivant également à bord du VM Humilité, elle ne s'ennuie pas.

In "Torna a casa, Lessico!" si parla di parole, in brevi episodi. Emergono in racconti, sfilano per temi. Etimologie, storie, significati, sfumature di significati, narrazioni. Un intrattenimento di parole utili al pensiero e alla vita, che non avete mai sentito così. Possiamo dirlo? Qualcosa di nuovo. Dall'autore del sito "Una parola al giorno". Il mito classico pullula di mostri. Mostri che abbiamo addomesticato e che richiamiamo nei nostri discorsi di ogni giorno. Una mostra di mostri, con le loro mitiche biografie.

Andrea Vernon always thought she would spend her life living in Paris writing thought-provoking historical novels all day and sipping wine on the Seine all night. But the reality is she's drowning in debt, has no prospects, and is forced to move back to Queens, where her parents remind her daily that they are very interested in grandchildren. Then, one morning, she is kidnapped, interviewed, and hired as an administrative assistant by the Corporation for UltraHuman Protection. Superheroes for hire, using their powers for good. What could possibly go wrong?

In numero sempre crescente i coloni vengono uccisi e rapiti dagli xenomorfi diventati rapidamente adulti. L'amministratore coloniale Al Simpson raduna i superstiti nel magazzino del blocco D, dove concentra la linea difensiva dei Marines, nonostante il parere contrario del comandante Brackett. I dottori Reese e Mori, invece, meditano di abbandonare il pianeta a bordo della nave per l'evacuazione del team scientifico; prima, però, dovranno catturare un esemplare di xenomorfo e portare a termine la loro missione.

A Hadley's Hope, il dottor Reese e il dottor Mori organizzano la squadra di ricognizione nella zona segnalata da Carter Burke. I cercatori prescelti per la missione sono Anne e Russ Jorden, che partono alla volta dell'Altopiano dell'Ilium accompagnati dai figli Tim e Newt e senza la scorta dei Marines. Arrivati sul posto, trovano il relitto di una misteriosa astronave aliena e si introducono al suo interno per esplorarla.

Alla commissione di inchiesta, Ripley riferisce della presenza di una forma di vita aliena estremamente aggressiva, rinvenuta sul relitto di un'astronave che si trova su Acheron ma non viene creduta. A Hadley's Hope, Brackett fa amicizia con Newt, la figlia di Anne, che gli racconta del Monster Maze, un gioco che fa con gli altri bambini nei condotti di aerazione. Intanto Carter Burke, direttore dei progetti speciali della Weyland-Yutani, manda una comunicazione urgente su Acheron con la richiesta di inviare una squadra di cercatori sull'Altipiano dell'Ilium.