Résultats pour "August" dans Science-Fiction et fantasy

Melmarc Lockwood dreams of becoming a Gifted, unlocking a Skill and Class that will set him apart. For the minute few fortunate enough to gain these abilities, becoming Delvers who enter and seal Portals is just the beginning. Melmarc's wish is far greater: he wants to become a Delver so powerful that battles end before they even start, with his mere presence. But, that goal feels quite distant, almost unattainable. However, with an uncle who has an odd penchant for collecting 'civilized discarded items', and a brother with a unique Class, maybe Melmarc just might achieve the impossible.

The Twilight Zone meets I Saw the TV Glow in this speculative, horror-tinged, coming-of-age novel about a young queer woman who is drawn into a hub between dimensions through a mysterious TV. Cowboy, a queer TV repair store employee, lives a lonely existence in 1980s Sterling, a Texas town where...

Dans un monde où la science flirte avec la magie, "L'Ève future" nous plonge dans une exploration fascinante des limites de l'innovation humaine. Le célèbre inventeur américain, M. Edison, surnommé le "Magicien du Siècle", se lance dans une entreprise audacieuse : créer une femme artificielle qui pourrait rivaliser avec la beauté et l'esprit de l'originale.

When an army of giant robot AIs threatens to devastate Earth, a virtuoso pianist becomes humanity's last hope in this bold, lightning-paced, technicolor space opera series from the author of A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe. Jazz pianist Gus Kitko expected to spend his final moments on...

Jack Jenkins is a normal college student living in a world filled with super powered beings. Until one fateful day in the library throws his whole life into chaos. An ancient and beguiling cosmic visitor bonds with him, granting him extraordinary abilities. The only catch: he has to earn his powers like he was in a video game. And he has to learn on the fly.

Ein Kampf mit dem Drachen, ein verhängnisvolles Lindenblatt, die Tarnkappe des Zwergenkönigs und ein unermesslicher Schatz sind nur einige der Moti-ve des großen Sagenzyklus' "Die Nibelungen". Heldenmut, Liebe, Betrug, Eifersucht, Mord und Rache treiben die Geschichte um den strahlenden Siegfried und den skrupellosen Hagen, um die schö-ne Kriemhild und die starke Brunhild, um König Gunther und seine Brüder Gernot und Giselher voran. Auguste Lechners Übertragung des großen Sagenstoffes macht die Faszination "Nibelungen" auch für jugendliche Hörer*innen erlebbar.

Wildly original, funny and moving, The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is an extraordinary story of a life lived again and again from World Fantasy Award-winning author Claire North. Harry August is on his deathbed. Again. No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes...

What Will World War III Look Like? Ghost Fleet is a page-turning imagining of a war set in the not-too-distant future. Navy captains battle through a modern-day Pearl Harbor, fighter pilots duel with stealthy drones, teenage hackers fight in digital playgrounds, Silicon Valley billionaires...

Carter Ash wakes up with no memories in a virtual basic training. All the recruits will die within the next six weeks. Lucky for them, they've all got three lives. He's assigned to a squad with his goofy friend and another captivating cadet, Iris. They have to keep each other alive as long as possible because when they die, they get assigned their permanent character class. And everyone in the squad wants a valuable class, ideally the kind where you don't get killed immediately.

Expect giant robots, explosive battles and lots and lots of feelings in this queer space opera from Alex White. In this new wide-screen space opera, humanity has met its match. An alien race of enormous robotic AI have destroyed most of humanity's outposts. But, on the eve of the Earth's...

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Walking home from a party, a demon attacks him. Instead of dying from shock at the sight of a beast that shouldn’t exist, Ace discovers that he is the last in a line of divinely chosen demon hunters. But now the demons know too, and he’ll have to fight for his survival while learning on the fly. And even worse — an ancient horror sets plans in motion that could end the world. Luckily, an enchanting witch is there to help him learn to control his new magic and powers. They’ll have to work together to save everyone they love.

Brought to you by Penguin. A dying universe. A search for answers. An adventure at the end of a trillion lifetimes. When the Home worlds finally achieved the technology to venture out into the stars, they found a graveyard of dead civilisations. What befell them is unknown. All Home knows is...

Harry August stirbt. Mal wieder. Es ist das elfte Mal, dass sein Leben ein Ende findet. Und er weiß auch genau, wie es weitergeht: Er wird erneut im Jahr 1919 geboren werden mit all dem Wissen seiner vorigen Leben. Harry hat akzeptiert, dass er in einer Zeitschleife lebt, auch wenn er nicht weiß, wieso. Doch dann steht kurz vor seinem Tod ein junges Mädchen an seinem Bett und überbringt ihm eine erschütternde Botschaft.

Damned by gods and threaded by fates, two mortals must embrace the darkness to find their true destinies. Lilith Clarke is supposed to be dead: murdered by the vicious King Oren, her blood staining a field of daisies. But death would have been merciful. After years of having no name, she is...

The powerful alien empire of the Gumalagians turns their attention to the United Interplanetary Republic. While Carter has faced dangerous opponents, nothing could prepare him for what’s to come. He must find allies and grow stronger — without sacrificing the people he loves. Along with an audacious and alluring Admiral, Carter races against the clock to assemble a fleet that can save them all.

"August der Braune" ist eine derb-humorvolle Erzählung aus der Welt von Romatzke. Mit viel Witz, einer Vorliebe für das Groteske und einer unverblümten Sprache zeichnet diese Geschichte ein Porträt von Außenseitern, die sich weigern, in das Korsett der gesellschaftlichen Konventionen zu...

The fun new sci-fi adventure from the award-winning author of The Last Gifts of the Universe, perfect for fans of T. J. Klune and Becky Chambers. Ellis appears to have it all – a great job, a loving girlfriend, and a loyal dog – yet each morning he wakes up feeling that something is missing...

After a surprising victory, Carter Ash finds himself leading a large civilization during a tumultuous time. But there’s no time to rest—The remnants of his former enemies still threaten his people’s stability, while an old foe grows ever stronger. The only way to survive is to keep building the United Interplanetary Republic. With the help of a flirtatious scientist’s eager experiments, he struggles against increasingly bleak odds.

Ace Winters is about to discover what demons fear. As the Chosen of a Goddess, Ace faces his hardest challenge yet as the cruel, mysterious Sleeper draws near. The world shakes with anticipation, and he must do everything in his power to prepare to fight a creature even the gods feared. His friends along with a sassy and intriguing good demon join him as he races around the world, hoping to find a way to stop the coming threat.