Résultats pour "David" dans Fantasy

A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: To make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end.

Por séculos, os demônios vêm instigando o lado mais obscuro da humanidade com um jogo tão tentador quanto perigoso. Uma vez por ano, um humano predestinado a embarcar para o Inferno quando morto é selecionado por Satanás, atual imperador de lá, para lutar contra o seu destino. As regras são, em teoria, simples: o humano precisa apenas atravessar toda a extensão do Inferno e convencer sete príncipes de que é digno de uma eternidade diferente nos Céus. Contudo, nenhum humano além de Dante, a grande inspiração deste desafio, conseguiu alcançar tamanha façanha.

When Sorcerer Adrien Danvers takes on a job that leads him into the slums of England, he never imagined he'd end up with not one but two apprentices. Despite his doubts about himself, he's the only chance the two pre-teens have to escape their hellish life. When Sir Hugh Quartermain contracts him to deal with the mysterious circumstances surrounding his home on the Isle of Man, Adrien finds the more time they spend together, the more his walls come down around the beguiling engineer—an unusual occurrence and a terrifying prospect.

Evadne Seliora, a discarded princess from a fragile kingdom, is sent as a living offering to the ruthless Emperor Lucien of Caldor. Whispers say every beauty who entered his palace met a tragic end—but Evadne is not so easily broken. With wit as sharp as her tongue and an odd fondness for gardens and chickens, she survives court intrigue in the most unexpected ways.

Boredom was killing Jay, not in a dramatic way, but in the life of stifled potential way. He wanted more out of life. Then, without any warning, he found himself part of an experiment with not even so much as the courtesy of a "how do you do? ". It wasn't really all bad, though. The fit, busty babes outnumbered him 30 to one. Now, Jay has to fight to survive. He has to conquer the dungeon or die. On top of that, he has to juggle a bunch of gorgeous women who are all stuck in the same life-or-death fight as him. If ever there was a time for bonding...

Ample sighed. “The last few weeks have been incredible. What with the holidays, Clarence and Elswyth’s wedding, and the… engagement of our daughter to the—oaf. That reminds me, Public, whether in the spirit of Christmas or a Christian one, I am pleading with you to give a present to Houston and his bride, Stephanie. Do you realize she has already given birth to their baby? I even got to hold him after he was born. It made me wish things had been different where we would have had more children.” “So, it is a baby boy?” “Yes, and he looks just like Houston.

Eine taffe Polizistin, zwei Männer und ein Kampf, den nur einer überleben kann. Mord gehört zu Sams Alltag, denn die junge Frau ist Detective bei der Bostoner Polizei. Und so wickelt sie auch ihren neuesten Mordfall routiniert ab - bis sie herausfindet, dass ihr Ex Leyton die Finger im Spiel hat. Während sie ihren Ex beschattet, trifft sie in einem Nachtclub auf den charismatischen Darius. Zu ihm fühlt sie sich auf mysteriöse Weise hingezogen, obwohl sie noch etwas für Leyton empfindet.

Making a pact with the underworld isn’t a problem...but change the deal and hell breaks loose. Dahlia’s world was turned upside down as a child and her innocence taken. But she chose to fight back with her own blend of magical mayhem. Levi has been let down by every person he’s ever loved. He’s betrayed, lost, and about to end it all. London, 2019. Our star-crossed lovers meet along the Thames. Big Ben looks the same, but weirdness reigns, invisible energies flood the streets, and strange happenings are spiking. Dahlia’s dark spirit is begging for blood.

Boredom was killing Jay, not in a dramatic way, but in the life of stifled potential way. He wanted more out of life. Then, without any warning, he found himself part of an experiment with not even so much as the courtesy of a "how do you do?". It wasn't really all bad, though. The fit, busty babes outnumbered him 30 to one. Now, Jay has to fight to survive. He has to conquer the dungeon or die. On top of that, he has to juggle a bunch of gorgeous women who are all stuck in the same life or death fight as him.

Dornröschens großer Tag ist gekommen. Sie wird den Prinzen, der sie wachgeküsst hat, heiraten. Einziges Problem: Sie will nicht. Erstens hatten sie kaum Zeit, einander kennenzulernen, und zweitens will sie nach hundert Jahren Schlaf erst einmal ihre Jugend auskosten. Deshalb flieht sie aus dem Schloss und in ein abenteuerliches Leben hinein. Aber Prinz Gregor hat sie aus Liebe von ihrem Fluch erlöst. Deshalb schwingt er sich auf sein Ross und folgt ihr, um sie erneut zu retten. Diesmal vor den Folgen ihrer eigenen verrückten Einfälle.

Comiczeichnerin Nellie hat schlimmen Liebeskummer, da fällt ihr zufällig eine alte tibetische Zeichenkladde in die Hände. In diese zeichnet Nellie ihren Traumprinzen: stark, edel und dreitagebärtig. Als sie am nächsten Morgen aufwacht, hat der Prinz das Zeichenblatt verlassen und steht leibhaftig vor ihr. Mit Schwert und Kettenhemd. Gemeinsam mit dem ungestümen Prinzen namens Retro macht Nellie sich in Berlin auf die Suche nach dem Geheimnis der magischen Kladde.

Tundra, now the Queen of the Kingdom of Bargains, while visiting her parents the monarchs of Parking-Lot, received word that her husband King Fantastic was ill and was not expected to survive. She would have to return ready to ascend to the throne if he should succumb.

On the eve of her only daughter Princess Raven's wedding, an aging Snow White finds it impossible to share in the joyous spirit of the occasion. The ceremony itself promises to be the most glamorous social event of the decade. Snow White’s castle has been meticulously scrubbed, polished, and opulently decorated for the celebration. It is already nearly bursting with jubilant guests and merry well-wishers. Prince Edel, Raven's fiancé, is a fine man from a neighboring kingdom, and Snow White's own domain is prosperous and at peace.

A shape-shifting succubus, Grace, is expelled from Hell and given a simple task to prove she's worthy of a return to the pit. However, when circumstances conspire against her, the most powerful ally she can find plays for the other side....

A young prince must find the strength to lead his kingdom in battle against a terrifying enemy in this supernatural fantasy adventure. The kingdom of Teradil is celebrating its 500-year anniversary with food and games, a lively dance, and a dazzling fireworks display. Yet, what Prince Rylan looks forward to most is seeing the girl he loves, Princess Emma of Austonia, whom he has not spoken to in four years. Emma remains confined to a tower where her royal parents believe she will be safe from worldly influences. Meanwhile, a force of evil unlike any they could imagine lies in wait.

Wenn man Grashüpfer zum Abendessen servieren soll, ist bei mir eine Grenze erreicht. Der Zufall wollte es, dass ich am selben Tag, an dem ich meinen Job als Chefköchin im Suzette's, einem gehobenen Restaurant in Boston, kündigte, das Angebot erhielt, ein Restaurant in einem Schloss in Schottland zu eröffnen.

Shona Scott würde viel lieber in ihrem Garten werkeln, als sich mit Bräuten herumzuschlagen, die wegen Blumenarrangements hysterisch werden. Sie hat die Nase voll, steigt aus dem Hochzeitsgeschäft aus und renoviert ein kleines Häuschen auf ihrem Grundstück, das sie für Ferienvermietungen nutzt. Ohne die Hochzeiten, die ihren Kalender überfüllen, hat Shona endlich Zeit, sich ihrem neu entdeckten Talent zu widmen. Ein unerklärliches noch dazu.

As a child, I was banished from the magical island of Elysium, sent to the mortal realm, for a mistake I didn’t make… Twelve years later, my once-best friend, werewolf prince Luca Ferrar, has been sent to bring me home. Elysium’s Oracle claims he’s my fated mate, and that together we are destined to stop the Darkness consuming Elysium. I can’t forgive Luca for not coming for me all those years ago. I can’t forgive my people for banishing me. And most importantly, I cannot fall in love with my sexy-as-sin fated mate.

Still reeling from his family's lies, Zahir travels across the world to master his magic. With the threat of death looming over him, he must adapt to a life so unlike his own and work harder than he knew possible, all while reconciling with who he really is. Back home, Mari assumes her role as Queen of a clan she knows little about. Struggling with ineffective advisors, a devious sister, and complicated alliances, Mari must prove to herself, and her people, that she is worthy of her title.

Fire and Water, Life and Death. The four types of magic held in perfect balance by the magi who wield them. That harmony shattered when a sorcerer wielding two opposing magics laid waste to the four clans, driving them into isolation. Now, millennia later, leaders are trying to unite the clans once again. Mari, a Death Mage, is married off to a Fire Prince, Zahir, halfway across the world. Met with outrage and disarray, the pair must learn to navigate a marriage to a stranger and adjust to their sudden rise to King and Queen.