Résultats pour "De Rus" dans Science-Fiction et fantasy

Venez frémir, douter, aimer, espérer avec Pénélope, Léda, Orphée, Zeus, Narcisse... Car les fables anciennes de la mythologie grecque nous frappent toujours en plein cœur et restent des lectures et écoutes aussi réjouissantes que modernes. Après chaque fable, je vous invite, par de rapides remarques et "petits rebonds", à réfléchir, commenter, questionner... et, pourquoi pas, philosopher ! M.P.

The Connected System has changed Earth forever. It has brought the apocalypse but also brought other stronger enemies from the wider universe. Lochlan Brady and his daughters have found shelter in a new and growing community. Loch has found himself put in charge of the fledgling Clan Brady. It is not a position he wanted, but with his greater power it is one he has the responsibility for. Together with a Council of knowledgeable and skilled people in the Clan, the Bradys work to set themselves up to survive through the coming winter and the dangers from the changes brought by the Connection.

Seraphina continues to pick at the secrets entangling her. Then, during a ball, she spots a piece of enchanted jewellery eerily similar to the bracelet she once wore. But before she can find out about its origins, its owner is murdered. At least this time no one is blaming Sera. To find the missing bracelet before it falls into the wrong hands, she must first find the murderer. Her friends gather to investigate—could it be someone in the visiting Austrian delegation, or are older grudges in play?

The Cloaked Freeway is finally in a position to effect real change, and I want so badly to be a part of it. Since I was a little kid, its been my dream to free my people from under the humans' rule. And now I have the chance to make that dream a reality. But helping them means giving up so much. I have a family now, a pride, and I don't want to put them at risk. Luckily for me, my mate wants to be a part of the revolution, too, but that still leaves everyone else.

The Annual Pigsend Harvest Festival has arrived once again, and this year's may prove to be more exciting than last. Rumor has it Queen Meandra herself will be coming to oversee the festivities, a fact that has both confused and excited the rural citizens. Bev's got her hands full, both tending to the out of town guests at the Weary Dragon, and also helping Ida Witzel with the festivities.

I've always known my partner has a dark side, but I've just discovered he's pure evil. I’ve fully committed to being a Keeper of the Bounds between the fae and human realms, but I have to admit, I’m struggling to trust my partner, Lucas. We really didn’t have the best start, not to mention he’s so secretive, and it doesn’t help that I’m unnerved by the attraction between us. On top of that, the bounds are splitting, the cracks of dark oblivion growing by the day. We have to put a stop to their expansion right now, because the consequences would mean the end of, well… everything.

Das 9. Buch der überaus erfolgreichen „Play to Live“-Serie.

Ein Kerzenstummel Seines Fleisches brannte inmitten des Großen Nirgendwo aus. Die Flamme Seiner Seele am Ende des Dochts warf zahllose stumme Schatten. Eine der Gesichtslosen senkte ihren Kopf auf ihre Schulter, lachte verhalten und legte die Stirn in Falten. Nach einer Sekunde ewigen Grübelns nahm der Schatten einen von seinen Händen geschaffenen Pinsel in die Hand. Sein Griff war aus einem jungen Spross des Weltenbaums gefertigt, die Spitze aus dem Fell des einzigen himmlischen Tieres in dieser Wirklichkeitsebene, dessen Pfoten selbst den Sternenstaub berührt hatten.

Magische Flammen toben. Klingen zerfließen. Seelen werden im Eifer des Gefechts zu Asche. Das große Finale des Krieges um den Ersten Tempel steht bevor. Die letzten Trümpfe sind ausgespielt, sämtliche Reserven sind erschöpft und selbst die Götter haben sich auf den Kampf des Volkes eingelassen. Das Universum steht kurz vor dem Zusammenbruch. Die Ketten, die die Welten einst zusammengehalten haben, sind gesprengt. Das eisige Wasser der Ostsee kühlt den glühenden Sand der Grenzlande.

Duplicity is Mike’s first nature. If you want to know what he’s doing with his life, just ask, but don’t expect the truth. You may not even be getting his real name. Such duplicity is the reason a so-called "acting job" at a suspiciously sparse agency LLJF becomes the perfect solution to Mike’s college drop-out blues. During a time when he is just finding out who he really is, Mike adopts the new identity of "Malachi", and it fits like a glove.

Magische Flammen wüten. Klingen schmelzen. Seelen werden im wilden Gefecht zu Asche. Das große Finale des Krieges um den Ersten Tempel steht unmittelbar bevor. Die letzten Trümpfe sind ausgespielt, die Reserven sind erschöpft und selbst die Götter haben sich auf den Kampf der Plebejer eingelassen. Das Universum steht kurz vor dem Zusammenbruch. Die Ketten, die die Welten zusammenhalten, sind gesprengt. Das eisige Wasser der Ostsee kühlt den glühenden Sand der Grenzlande.

Der russische Cluster. Der Boden bebt, als sich der Feind nähert. Die zornigen Götter blicken stirnrunzelnd vom Himmel herab. Geheimdienste sind in einen brutalen Kampf verwickelt. Hunderttausende empfindungsfähiger Wesen metzeln sich munter gegenseitig nieder. Dies hier ist nicht länger bloß eine Quest in einem Spiel oder ein belangloser Wettstreit zwischen Clans um ein rohstoffreiches Stück Land.

Ein Funke des allmächtigen Willens des Schöpfers ist noch immer in den Herzen von Millionen von Spielern lebendig, die den Eingebungen ihres Glaubens und ihres Wissens gehorchen und das Universum nach ihren eigenen Bedürfnissen umgestalten. Ursprünglich war die AlterWorld sogar mit Ebenen der Hölle ausgestattet worden.

Er reiht sich in die Reihen einer neuen Spezies von Menschen ein: Permaspieler, die für immer in den virtuellen Schlössern und Städten von AlterWorld festsitzen. Nun müssen sie die sich ständig ändernden Regeln ihrer neuen Heimat befolgen und gleichzeitig lernen, in Frieden, Liebe und Gerechtigkeit zusammenzuleben.

Once a seasoned gamer, Max has cheated fate, swapping his dying body for an immortal avatar in the world of sword and sorcery MMORPGs. He joins the ranks of a new race of people: perma players, forever stuck in the virtual castles and cities of AlterWorld. Now they have to obey the ever-changing rules of their new home while learning to live together in peace, love, and justice. But freedom and immortality are a poisoned chalice. Some of Max's new friends crave power; others become traitors and spies.

The magic flames are raging. Blades are melting. Souls are reduced to ashes in the fury of battle. The grand finale of the war for the First Temple is upon us. The last trump cards have been played, the reserves are all exhausted, and even the gods have engaged in the plebeian fight. The universe is on the point of collapse. Broken are the chains that hold the worlds together. The icy waters of the Baltic cool the scorching sands of the Frontier.

The Russian cluster. The ground shakes as the enemy approaches. The angered gods frown as they look down from the sky. Intelligence agencies are locked in a brutal fight. Hundreds of thousands of sentient beings happily slaughter each other. This is no longer a game quest nor a petty fight between clans over some land rich in resources. This is war! A war of civilizations, religions, and all the dimensions of the world.

The fabric of reality is bursting at the seams. The gnolls' negotiators are knocking at the gates of the Kremlin. Ancient half-forgotten gods take on a new lease on life as AlterWorld's avatars. A spark of the Creator's almighty will is still alive in the hearts of millions of players, obeying the impulses of their faith and knowledge while reshaping the Universe to suit their unspoken needs. Initially AlterWorld came complete with infernal planes. So how about confronting a few demons?

A UFO appears on Earth's orbit. Ignoring all contact attempts, it showers the planet with priceless artifacts. Choose: perfect health, $10 million, or seven years in prison, per the new amendment. The night of the meteor shower, Paul and his friends run around the city, engaging in quick fights with citizens gone crazy, trying to obtain one of the artifacts.