Résultats pour "River" dans Action et aventure

Being a different breed of shapeshifter—a walker—Mercy can see ghosts, but the spirit of her long-gone father has never visited her. Until now. An evil is stirring in the depths of the Columbia River—and innocent people are dying. As other walkers make their presence known to Mercy, she must reconnect with her heritage to exorcise the world of the legend known as the river devil.

Taita is a humble slave, an expert in art, poetry, medicine and engineering as well as keeping important secrets. He is the most treasured possession of Lord Intef. Yet when Intef's beautiful daughter, Lostris, is married to the Pharaoh, Taita is commanded to follow her and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a world of deception and treachery. But outside the palace, the great kingdom of Egypt is divided and in even greater danger. Enemies threaten on all sides, and only Taita holds the power to save them all....

In the gripping conclusion to the Warring Gods duology, two women find themselves caught in an ancient feud between ruthless entities, and embark on an epic quest for power and liberation. Reina is full of hope. At long last, Reina has the peace she’s been searching for on the idyllic islands...

Mena Garcia and the ABE crew embarked on a mission of space exploration in the next universe 15 years ago. Mena finds herself in a world controlled by a river. Can she challenge the river and save her crew? Commodore Rebecca Garcia is determined to find Mena and crew in the next universe. Accompanied by unexpected crew the new commodore is challenged and relies on her skilled crew for the future of humanity.

When an exiled Kashgar prince seeks refuge in their land, Prince Atul agrees to dispatch emissaries to Kashgar. Yet, in a sinister declaration of war, the emissaries return lifeless, carried by a ship draped in shadows. Determined to restore the exiled prince to the throne, Prince Atul travels to Kashgar with the intention of rooting out the rebels. When he arrives, Prince Atul is prepared to wage war against men. Instead, he encounters an arcane land of curses and spells. How does he defeat what he does not understand?

Deep in the Amazon jungle, a tribe holds the key to the truest form of dreaming — where the human spirit walks the petal-thin line between life and death. In an elaborate ceremony, the dreamer ingests a toxic brew, then submerges herself in an herbal bath that turns human skin a vivid shade of midnight-blue. And the experience changes the dreamer forever....

One hundred years ago, Timothy Hurley and his men slaughtered an entire Wiyot village, silencing its people and erasing their legacy—or so they thought. But before the last breath was drawn, a shaman named Mad River Billy unleashed a deadly curse, vowing that the blood of the murderers' descendants would be spilled in retribution.

Separated from his parents by a devastating fire, eight-year-old Elijah embarks on a journey guided by a simple command: "Follow the river." Alongside Cedar, a wise rabbit; Oliver, a venerable horse; and Rin, the fallen alpha, Elijah navigates their journey filled with both danger and wonder. Together, they discover that true strength lies not in solitude but in the connections they make and the lives they touch.

Serena Brimstone, fierce warrior woman of the Northlands, awoke to find the enormous diamond she had recently claimed from a dying stranger embedded in her chest. Suddenly, old sparring partners refuse to fight her. Enemies throw down their weapons and profess their undying love for her. When Serena and three magicians are recruited by the enigmatic leader to seek out a legendary wizard and promised their hearts' desires in return, she hopes she has finally found a way to be rid of the diamond and the adoration it causes others to feel for her.

"Beyond the Black River" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It's set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan's battle against a savage tribe of Picts in the unsettled lands beyond the infamous Black River.

Sage and Gavin have made it to Mystaira, but danger stalks them across the continent and in the shadows. The threats are mounting throughout Panchia. Nowhere and no one is safe. The Dark Born continue to rise, with the help of President Ranquer, laying waste to the land and tormenting their captives with unspeakable horrors. Their strange new power jeopardizes the fragile peace that has been built. Wave after wave of devastation hits the people of Panchia. The only way to save themselves is to find the insignia lost when Sage first plummeted into Felysia, dropping from a fireball from the sky.

Maximus never thought his life would change so dramatically. Orphaned from a horrible accident caused by unicorns, the youngster is adopted by the Royal family who just lost their own son the same night. The love Maximus receives from the ruler of Forestrial, King Drummond, is exactly what he needs the most. Queen Zelebeth, on the other hand, has a closed heart and wants nothing to do with Maximus. She despises him.