Résultats pour "Chance" dans Fantasy

St Mary est de retour et rien ne va plus pour le docteur Maxwell. Une fois encore, l'institut très spécial de recherche historique St Mary, qui détient le secret du voyage dans le temps, passe d'une catastrophe à une autre. De la rencontre avec Isaac Newton au champ de bataille sanglant d'Azincourt, rien ne se déroule comme prévu. Mais c'est surtout à Troie, alors qu'Achille et Hector s'apprêtent à s'affronter sous ses yeux, que le destin de Max va se jouer.

Merdoc has returned… To the world, he is the most terrifying and powerful sorcerer to have ever lived, a tyrannical conquering force accompanied by his armies comprised of men and the unimaginable: mages, dragons, vampires… and even goblins. To the Northern Lands and their Kings, he is the greatest betrayer and defiler of the most sacred treaties. To the people of Croiss, he was once their own great king, chosen by their guardian star, before he abandoned them for his crusade of power.

History happens all around you. And, occasionally, to you. I could have been a bomb-disposal expert, or a volunteer for the Mars mission, or a firefighter, something safe and sensible. But, no, I had to be an historian. It began well. A successful assignment to 17th century Cambridge to meet Isaac Newton, and another to witness the historic events at The Gates of Grief. So far so good.

Aaron Hueber witnessed the rise of demons from below and the invasion of horrors from beyond. He saw monarchs slain, champions betrayed, and worlds fall until reality itself was unmade. And then he began again. For this was the curse of the Saint of Time. While other saints shattered mountains or led armies, Aaron’s gift was more subtle and far more cruel. When the end came, he didn’t die. He returned to the beginning, memories intact, condemned to rewrite the failures and fight anew.

It’s been a year since Sam traveled back to the past, and his mission is far from over. With mermaids being kidnapped and the dwarven civil war heating up, Sam is the best hope for saving his world from total destruction. Armed with knowledge of the future, Sam must use every advantage he has to get stronger and more powerful with each passing day.

The Carnacki institute exists to do something about ghosts. Lay them to rest, send them packing, or kick their nasty ectoplasmic arses with extreme prejudice. The institute’s operatives are the best of the best. JC Chance: sharp, brave, charming, and almost unbearably arrogant; Melody Chambers: science geek, techno-wizard extraordinaire who keeps the antisupernatual equipment running smoothly; and Happy Jack Palmer: the telepath with the gloomy disposition, the last person anyone would want navigating through their head.

Set 300 years after the events of Alien: Out of the Shadows and Alien: River of Pain, Alien: Sea of Sorrows deals with the rediscovery of dormant Xenomorphs (Aliens) in the abandoned mines of LV-178, the planetoid from Alien: Out of the Shadows, which has now been terraformed and renamed New Galveston. The Weyland-Yutani Corporation, reformed after the collapse of the United Systems Military, continue their unceasing efforts to weaponise the creatures.

After realizing the stage is the perfect place for monstrous misfits like himself, Achille "Bones" Bonaparte creates the Second Chance Circus. But the local baron would rather see Bones and his undead troupe killing the kingdom's enemies instead of killing it onstage. Can Bones and his newfound friends prove their magic is better suited for clowning than conquest? All they have to do is juggle some demonic bargains, wrangle a couple misplaced body parts, and put on one hell of a show.

It’s been three and a half years since Sam went back in time, and a new historical tragedy approaches. A powerful telepathic Traveler has kidnapped the queen of Sam’s nation and is holding an entire desert capital under his mental control. Can Sam learn the secrets of the system in time to protect those he holds dear?

Die Talonswood-Reformakademie steht unter neuer Leitung – eine im Vampirstil. Und der neue Dekan will, dass Reese, der dunkle, grüblerische Stellvertreter der Akademie, mir vampirischen Gehorsam beibringt.

The Midnight Library meets Romantic Comedy in this emotional, heartwarming debut novel where an engaged couple stumble upon a magical movie theater that plays formative memories from their lives, showing secrets they both have been keeping from each other. At the end of a cobblestone alley...

In one century she loved him madly, and in another she wants nothing to do with him In 1844 Ireland, Liam O’Connor, a rogue and a thief, fell madly in love with a squire’s daughter and unwittingly altered the future. Shy and naive Cora McLeod thought Liam was the answer to her prayers. But...

How far would you go for truth? The world teeters on the edge of collapse in The Last Chance by Cheryl Thomas, and a sinister force is rising from the chaos. Millions vanish in an instant, throwing Earth into unprecedented turmoil. Enter Prince Joshua Bay, a charismatic leader hailed as humanity's savior. But beware—the prince's true agenda is as dark as it is deceptive. Meet TJ Rupert, the thrill-seeking younger brother, and Austin, the unwavering secret service agent. While TJ's daring often lands him in trouble, Austin's steadfast dedication is a beacon of hope amidst the disorder.

Die Vergangenheit wird mit Blut neu geschrieben werden... Es sind nun zwei ganze Jahre vergangen, seit Sam in der Zeit zurückgeschickt wurde und seine Mission ist noch lange nicht vollendet. Ein mächtiger neuer Feind taucht auf und ist bestrebt, das gesamte Elfenvolk zu vernichten. Mit dem Wissen aus der Zukunft bewaffnet, kann nur Sam diese neue Bedrohung aufhalten. Wird Sam die Kraft haben, den Lauf der Geschichte erneut zu verändern?

Die Geschichte verändern, eine Katastrophe nach der anderen... Ein Jahr ist es nun her, dass Sam in die Vergangenheit zurückgereist ist. Doch seine Mission ist noch lange nicht beendet. Während Meerjungfrauen entführt werden und der Bürgerkrieg der Zwerge immer weiter hochkocht, ist Sam die beste Hoffnung, die Welt vor der totalen Vernichtung zu retten. Bewaffnet mit dem Wissen der Zukunft, muss Sam jeden Vorteil nutzen, den er hat, um jeden Tag stärker und mächtiger zu werden. Wird Sam in der Lage sein, genug Macht zu erlangen und die Geschichte erneut zu verändern?

Ein Krieger. Eine Mission. Eine zweite Chance, die Apokalypse aufzuhalten. Sam muss mit ansehen, wie die dämonischen Streitkräfte der Dunkelheit das Land Westria verschlingen und zerstören. Die Finale Schlacht ist vorbei. Zumindest denkt Sam dies.

Erik is content farming for his family for the rest of his life, while his brother and cousin can't think of a worse fate. For different reasons, they leave the life they know behind. Soon, their world crashes down around them as they realize it is cruel, brutal, selfish, and violent. Now, they must not only rely on one another, but also on gypsies, thieves, mercenaries, dwarves, and a mage for their survival. In the end, Erik will face danger, deceit, murder, death, evil, and - most terrifyingly - himself, to become the hero he was always meant to be.

Willow Harper has spent most of her life alone. After all, it's easier to be alone when you've already lost everything. Content in the quiet town of Whispering Pines, she immerses herself in her art. Then Caleb Foster shows up. Tall, handsome, and annoyingly intrusive. Willow wants nothing to do with him.

How can two people live in the same pack their whole lives and never cross paths? It is the largest wolf shifter pack in the world, and she is eight years older than me. She seems to think our age difference is an issue. But age is just a number. I may be a man of few words, but I'm a lover and a fighter. And she's about to learn just how far I'm willing to go for what's mine.

Tudo o que Reyna e Kianthe desejam é abrir uma livraria que sirva um delicioso chá, em um lugar acolhedor, com direito a assoalho de madeira, luzes amareladas e plantas por toda a parte. Mas esse sonho parece estar bem longe de se tornar realidade — afinal, Reyna trabalha na Guarda Real de uma rainha tirana e Kianthe é a Maga mais poderosa que existe.