Résultats pour "John" dans Science-fiction et fantasy

Mage Errant: Publisher's Pack contains books one and two of the Mage Errant series: Into the Labyrinth and Jewel of the Endless Erg. Hugh of Emblin is, so far as he's concerned, the worst student that the Academy at Skyhold has ever seen. He can barely cast any spells at all, and those he does cast tend to fail explosively.

They came in summer. They fell upon the land swiftly and suddenly. Through autumn they spread, like locusts, like mice, like a plague. Now its winter. They're still here. But so too are Ellie and Homer and their friends.

The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone! Several years have passed since the apprentice and his master, Will and Halt, first met, and Will is finally a full-fledged Ranger with his own fief to look after. The fief seems sleepy—boring...

Conrad Edison is cursed. His foster parents die in horrible ways around his birthday, and he ends up back at the orphanage where he and the other children are treated like indentured servants. When a man with the ability to mind control animals inexplicably tries to kill Conrad, the harrowing scrape with death gives him a new perspective on life. Determined to elude his cursed fate, Conrad decides to escape the orphanage once and for all. The phone leads him to a magical place called Queens Gate, and for the first time in his life, he dares to hope for a better life.

It’s the 1950s when Johnny Dixon’s mother dies, his father goes to fight in the Korean War, and he goes to live with his grandparents. Although life in a new house is strange, Johnny’s “Grampa” listens to his favorite ballgames, takes him on long walks, and tells him stories of the strange mysteries that lurk in the shadows. Best of all, he’s friends with Professor Childermass, an eccentric academic who’s about to take Johnny on the adventure of a lifetime.

Fantasy-serie, som udspilles i et middelalderligt univers. Will kommer som 15 årig i lære hos Skyggen, som arbejder i det skjulte for kongens efterretningstjeneste. For at klare opgaverne og bekæmpe de onde kræfter, som truer kongen, kræves mod, kløgt, hurtighed og snedighed. Følg Will og hans tro væbnere på deres mange farefulde eventyr. Will har altid været lidt bange for dem. Rangerne. For de virker mystiske og gådefulde i deres mørke kapper. Og så har han hørt, at de kan gøre sig usynlige, når de selv vil.

How do you stop an invasion force that just defeated the most powerful person on the planet? Chances are, you don’t. But the world’s greatest heroes and villains are going to team up and make their best attempt. After the Tuldarians—a race of dinosaur-like aliens—invade the Earth with overwhelming numbers of ships and soldiers, the world’s governments finally repeal the Anti-Vigilante Acts. Now, the masked crimefighters and criminals who haven’t been allowed to use their powers are being asked to fight to save humanity. And to think, I was just put in prison for just trying to be a good guy.

On the surface, Arlo is just your typical teenager who loves playing video games, struggles with popularity, and has parents who nag him. But deep inside, Arlo is hiding a secret—something evil has crept into his dreams, terrorizing his nights with horrific visions.

A dazzling world of wonder and power. Gifts from the game gods for every person. The perfect magic for every user. Seth, a popular streamer, can’t wait to see what this new world has in store. The game boasts algorithms designed to read biometrics and brain patterns to find the perfect magical fit for the user. In fact, the game company is so sure they will always be right that you can’t remake your character. The unthinkable happened. The safeties and the guarantees failed, not just once but apparently only to them.

Die Reise geht weiter. Es gilt, den Winter und einige Abenteuer von beträchtlicher Brisanz zu überleben. Es sieht nicht immer danach aus als hätten sie eine Chance - doch andererseits findet man Freunde, wenn man sie braucht. Und dennoch bleibt die Welt voller Rätsel.

Un ragazzino approda in un mondo di fiabe distorte e deve ritrovare la strada di casa. L’unica compagnia di David sono i libri sul suo scaffale. Ma da un po’ di tempo quei libri hanno iniziato a sussurrargli nell’oscurità. Arrabbiato e in un costante stato di solitudine, si rifugia nei miti e nelle fiabe tanto amati dalla madre defunta e scopre che il mondo reale e quello fantastico hanno iniziato a fondersi tra loro.

The final moments of the journey in Ancient Greece sets the stage for a revolution ready to explode faster than a poorly brewed potion. The Old Guild and Asguardian Remnants are itching for a comeback tour. Led by Odin's feathered spies, Huginn and Muninn, they’re all set to hunt Artorian down—this time for good. They're betting their last shiny coin on vengeance, aiming to turn Artorian's dream of a New World into a nightmare—permanently.

Though forty miles away, Duston Heights is not safe from the flu that’s raging through Boston. When Johnny Dixon’s grandmother falls ill, he’s sent to live with his neighbor to avoid infection. So many locals are getting sick that school is canceled for a week, and the reclusive Dr. Abram Ashburn comes out of retirement to make house calls. After seeing a scary vision of his bedridden grandmother outside of a window, Johnny starts to feel on edge. Then he and his best friend find what looks to be a weird map of a cemetery in Dr. Ashburn’s house.

A champion boxer with a sharp hook and a short temper, sixteen-year-old Carl Freeman has been shuffled from foster home to foster home. He can’t seem to stay out of trouble - using his fists to defend weaker classmates from bullies. His latest incident sends his opponent to the emergency room, and now the court is sending Carl to the worst place on earth: Phoenix Island.

Alle kender legenderne om Rangerne fra Araluen. Men ingen har hørt hele historien - før nu. Har Halt fortalt Will sandheden om hvordan Will blev forældreløs? Fandt Gilan Morgaraths løjtnant efter slaget om Tre-Trins-Passet? Bliver der et kongeligt bryllup - eller sker der en tragedie? Inspireret af spørgsmål og breve fra sine trofaste læsere besvarer John Flanagan alle de spørgsmål om Rangernes verden, vi brænder efter at få svar på.

Horace er taget af sted på en diplomatisk mission til kejseren af Nihon-Ja, men der er gået måneder, siden nogen har hørt fra ham. Evanlyn er urolig og drager sammen med Will, Alyss, Halt og Selethen af sted for at finde ud af, hvad der er sket. Det viser sig, at Horace er blevet indblandet i et senshi-klan-oprør, og at han er blevet i Nihon-Ja for at støtte kejser Shigeru, der har måttet flygte op i bjergene.

One hundred years ago, the Animalis were unleashed. Their intelligence and rough humanoid forms granted them basic human rights, and humanity seemed willing to share dominance over the Earth with them. Now, Earth is in turmoil. A deadly conflict rages between humans and the genetically engineered Animalis. Jax Minette hurls himself into battle, ready to make a hero of himself; determined to erase the shame of being son to a dishonored veteran.

He longs to be a knight. A drastic invasion destroys his home. Will a childish dream be enough to save the ones he loves? Eager to escape his suffocating life, Jahrys Grent trains daily to fulfill his dream of becoming a knight. But he gets more than he bargained for when mysterious invaders attack and destroy his home. Trapped outside the castle walls, Jahrys uses his knightly instincts to survive in the hope of seeing the ones he loves again.

Voldsomt stormvejr på havet tvinger Hal og hans Hejrer i land et ukendt sted langt mod vest. De lokale er ikke til at få øje på, men Hejrerne har en fornemmelse af at blive overvåget. Stilheden brydes pludselig, da en stor bjørn angriber med kurs mod to børn. Hejrerne griber ind og redder børnene, og det får mawagansett-folket til at komme frem fra deres skjul og vise deres taknemmelighed. Men freden bliver kort. I ti år har Spøgelseskrigerne nemlig holdt sig på afstand af mawagansett-folket, men nu er de igen på krigsstien for at plyndre og ødelægge.

Spændende fortsættelse på Flanagans populære serie. I Hallasholm dyster Stig I den årlige Maktig-konkurrence for at kåre Skandias mægtigste kriger. Men om natten banker en gæst, som Stig aldrig havde forventet at se igen, på hans dør med en bøn, som Hejrerne ikke kan sidde overhørig: en episk redningsaktion. På den anden side af havet er bystaten Byzantos plaget af en gruppe pirater, som har kidnappet kejserinde Justinas søn.