Títulos en Epopeyas

He was promised a life of wandering his new home and having adventures, but things got out of hand pretty quickly. He met with kings and gods, fought interdimensional cults, and got in a knife fight with the guy who creates universes. He didn't win. What he'd never done was roam around, having nice, sensible adventures. He hadn't even seen the hometown of his friends, and that had been the first destination on his list.

A teenage mage of humble birth and slightly above-average skill, Zorian is attending his third year of education at Cyoria's magical academy. A driven and quiet young man, he is consumed by a desire to ensure his own future and free himself of the influence of his family, resenting the Kazinskis for favoring his brothers over him. Consequently, Zorian has no time for pointless distractions, much less other people's problems.

In the absolutely packed Act II, the dark fantasy resumes and the Sandman expands into the French Revolution, ancient Rome, 19th-century San Francisco, eighth-century Baghdad, and beyond. New and familiar characters abound, voiced by a bright mix of performers, including Kat Dennings, Regé-Jean Page, Emma Corrin, Michael Sheen, Kristen Schaal, Brian Cox, John Lithgow, Jeffrey Wright, and so many more, including fan-favorite narrators Simon Vance and Ray Porter.

Ganadora en dos ocasiones del Premio Booker -en el año 2000 con El asesino ciego y en 2019 con Los testamentos-, un hecho insólito en la historia del máximo galardón literario de las letras anglosajonas, la aclamada autora de El cuento de la criada nos sorprende con una valiente reelaboración del mito de Penélope, esposa de Odiseo y símbolo por excelencia de la fidelidad conyugal a lo largo de los siglos.

"Enuma Elish" es un poema épico babilónico que cuenta la historia de la creación del mundo y de los dioses. Se cree que fue escrito en el siglo XII a.C. y es considerado uno de los textos más antiguos conocidos de la literatura mesopotámica. En el poema, se narra cómo el dios Marduk emerge como el dios principal y crea el universo y la humanidad a partir del cuerpo de la diosa Tiamat, a quien derrota en una gran batalla.

"[Narrator Julia] Whelan's performance is unforgettable in this darkly romantic fantasy about one young woman cursed always to be forgotten...Her depiction of the darkness is smooth with a low cadence, capturing listeners' attention and their heart strings." –Booklist In the vein of The Time...

In Act III, we follow Morpheus on a grand journey to take care of family business. He visits with his son Orpheus (Regé-Jean Page), an act that brings with it profound consequences. Accompanied by Delirium (Kristen Schaal), he tracks down their estranged brother, Destruction (David Harewood), the only member of the Endless ever to abandon their post. And at an inn at the intersection of all worlds, a group of travelers are forced together by a storm that threatens to destroy reality itself, with grave repercussions for Morpheus and the rest of the Endless.

Tras la primera guerra del mundo, entre los ases y los vanes, las defensas de Asgard no han vuelto a levantarse. La morada de los dioses recibe a un nuevo huésped, el joven Loki, un vástago de los odiados gigantes a quien Odín, por razones que mantiene en secreto, apadrina y protege. Un misterioso constructor se ofrece a reconstruir las murallas del reino, pero exige a cambio un precio desorbitado: el sol, la luna, y la mano de la bella diosa Freya. Es el momento que esperaba Loki para ganarse la confianza de los dioses, pero sus planes se tuercen y pronto se verá obligado a emplear sus singulares poderes para evitar el desastre.

Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends. Elves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side.

Diez años atrás, Calamity irrumpió en la ciudad en la forma de una explosión en el cielo que otorgó a algunos seres poderes extraordinarios. A estos se los empezó a llamar Épicos, y pronto subyugaron a la población empleando sus increíbles poderes con el afán de gobernar la voluntad de los hombres y conquistar el mundo.

¿Cómo hemos llegado a esto? Cinco niños de teta se le pegan a los talones como estiércol de caballo. En un barco con un capitán que no es de fiar. En un viaje en medio del territorio enemigo, repleto de degolladores. En busca de una leyenda perdida que podría desvanecerse en el aire en cualquier momento, como un pedo de camello.El tiempo pide a gritos un cambio. Un misterioso pergamino conduce finalmente a Karek y sus compañeros a su destino. Pero lo que encuentran allí no conoce leyes, ni fe, ni misericordia.

With the Builder threat behind them, the time has finally come for Jason and his team to hit the road. Eager to get back to the adventuring he’s been longing for, Jason is excited to not be at the center of world-changing events. But before he goes, one last attempt to pull him into politics has him leaving Rimaros with a strong final impression. With new places to visit and new people to meet, the remnants of recent events have scarred the land and left lingering dangers behind. It's a busy time for adventurers willing and able to fight with monsters.

After her disastrous coronation, Diem finds herself at the center of the conflict between the Descended and the Guardians. With her newfound friends and the man she's falling for on one side, and the mortals she has vowed to protect on the other, Diem must walk a careful line to save the people she loves…even from each other.

In the wake of an unexpected homecoming, Jason questions if there is still a place for him in the world he left behind. Forced to confront what he has become in his time away, he feels more alien than ever. But his old world is hiding secrets that he never knew. As he starts to unravel what has been hidden from him his entire life, he discovers that not only might he fit in better than ever but he may be exactly what the world needs.

La misión en las lejanas tierras del este será complicada y llena de peligros. ¿Conseguirán nuestros amigos solventar todas las situaciones y regresar con el objetivo cumplido? Mientras, los rumors sobre un apocalipsis y el fin del mundo continúan expandiéndose por todo Tremia.

August Monroe never wanted war—only to cross the river and train under a world-renowned chef. Then a Sovereign’s unchecked rage cleaved the world in two and stole the only person who ever truly knew her. She should’ve drowned in grief. Instead, she sharpened her knives.

Während sich Ser Vygard, Rigmor und Meister Dwalin in der "augenlosen Ebene" von Osrath verzweifelt gegen neue Gefahren zur Wehr setzen, kochen alte Animositäten wieder auf. In Aquilas Hauptstadt Varethium versucht Imoen III. Jongardstochter derweil ihr Leben zu retten und das geheimnisvolle Spiel des Ankessa-Magiers zu durchschauen. Morghast, der Schwarze, bricht mit seinen Todesdrachen in die Drei-Königslande auf, um sich selbst davon zu überzeugen, was ihm über den rätselhaften Zwischenfall bei Ullwäns Klamm berichtet wurde.

Elphaba, la Perfida Strega dell'Ovest, è una donna risoluta e inflessibile. Ma fin da piccola ha dimostrato di essere fuori dagli schemi: questa è la storia di una ragazzina semplicemente eccezionale, per cui è impossibile non provare empatia. Plasmata dai comportamenti di una madre intemperante e distratta, Melena, e di un padre bigotto, Frex, come tutti i bambini la piccola Elphie soffre di gelosia quando nascono la sorella Nessarosa, la santarellina, e il fratello Guscio, delinquente in erba.

Il Regno Fatato ha sempre assistito alle lotte tra le Fate d'Estate e le Fate d'Inverno. Ora è sorta una nuova stirpe, e sta mettendo a rischio la sopravvivenza delle altre. Forgiate dalla corsa tecnologica degli umani, le Fate di Ferro stanno diventando sempre più potenti, e la loro ascesa rischia di avere conseguenze inimmaginabili. Ma c'è un'arma segreta che potrebbe sconfiggerle, un'arma davvero insospettabile: una ragazza di nome Meghan Chase.

Two years have passed since Kasta Krane left the ancient Relic in the hands of Madame Vaeliz. She has returned to what she does best—hunting treasures in forgotten temples for the highest bidder. But the world falls into shadow. The High Imperium crosses the Vanden border, hunting militant terrorists. Imperial spies monitor Vanden citizens with digital surveillance programs. Imperial knights patrol the streets while the Clerisy rewrites local laws.