Résultats pour "The Mistress" dans Science-Fiction et fantasy

In what is considered one of Heinlein's most hair-raising, thought-provoking, and outrageous adventures, the master of modern science fiction tells the strange story of an even stranger world. It is 21st-century Luna, a harsh penal colony where a revolt is plotted between a bashful computer and a ragtag collection of maverick humans, a revolt that goes beautifully until the inevitable happens. But that's the problem with the inevitable: it always happens.

Book three in the magnificent Empire Trilogy by bestselling authors Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts. Welcome to the final play of the game. Now revered as the Servant of the Empire, Mara of the Acoma is in more danger than ever before. Not only does she face threats from the brotherhood of assassins and the cunning spies of rival ruling houses, but she has attracted the attention of the awesome Assembly of Magicians, who see her as a threat to their power.

Evelyn wishes that her life would calm down. As if rescuing a former empress wasn’t enough of a problem, Evelyn has gotten herself involved in the affairs of dragons, something which could doom even her. Yet even when she gains the quiet that she longs for, Evelyn receives an offer that she cannot refuse, not when the prize is something she has been hunting for years. Still, if anyone thinks they can manipulate Evelyn without consequences, they had better think again.

Centuries ago, a kingdom was torn apart by old magik long forgotten. It caused a rift separating the lands into one of peace and one of torment. Now, as the latest in the line of guardians, Tábalainthe has been chosen. She must be the one to banish the nightmares seeping over from Sàgilorc, their afflicted brother-world. But as darkness begins to creep through the border, and sightings of the mysterious Frontierwalker become rampant, Tábala’s sheltered home is in grave danger.

The world on the other side of the rift: Kelewan, a land seething with political intrigue and deadly conspiracies. Following the opulent panoply of Daughter Of The Empire and the dazzling pageantry of Servant Of The Empire comes the resounding conclusion to the Empire trilogy. Besieged by...

Secret supernatural society The Circle of the Veil is recruiting rogue supernaturals to protect our kind. The job: make life hell for The FPA, a shady government organization known for hunting witches, vampires, and werewolves to use in mad science experiments. A vampire with volatile blood magic, I made a reckless mistake that got me busted by Nova, the mesmerizing incubus demon who makes me an offer I can't refuse. Because, the alternative is death.

One-time lieutenant of the evil Emperor Jagang, known as “Death’s Mistress” and the “Slave Queen”, the deadly Nicci captured Richard Rahl in order to convince him that the Imperial Order stood for the greater good. But it was Richard who converted Nicci instead, and for years thereafter she served Richard and Kahlan as one of their closest friends—and one of their most lethal defenders. Now, with the reign of Richard and Kahlan finally stabilized, Nicci has set out on her own for new adventures.

In the peace following the Great Mage Hunt, the king’s long-time mistress is revealed as a sorceress. Locked away for the safety of the kingdom, bounties are placed upon the heads of the seven children she birthed. Before they can be found by the kingdom’s mage hunters, the seven turn to in-fighting and murder, stealing each other’s magics to grow stronger. After the battle on the stone plains, only three of the mage-born bastards remain alive.

An epic and romantic debut adventure fantasy, where a necromancer trying to resurrect her sister gets embroiled in bigger, world-ending plans instead 'A transportive dark fantasy readers will eagerly devour’ Emily Thiede, author of This Vicious Grace Necromancer Azul del Arroyo only wants one...

Everything I thought I knew about Emperor Kaeto was completely wrong. Well… not quite everything. He’s still a bitter, acerbic bastard with a chip on his shoulder the size of a continent. He still fascinates and infuriates me in equal measure. But my quest to retrieve the stolen dragon eggs has somehow morphed into a quest to return Kaeto to his stolen throne. And by doing so, I’ve put those I care about in mortal danger. Our flight to safety in my aunt and uncle’s kingdom of Utrea succeeded only in bringing spies and assassins to my family’s doorstep.

Kousuke and Sylphy's Liberation Army are making big moves! But just as they're settling into their newly captured base, betrayal strikes from within their own ranks! What's a crafty survivor from another world to do when he's trapped behind enemy lines and at the mercy of three very slimy sisters? He'll have to go under all sorts of covers if he ever wants to see his dark elf mistress again!

Supreme amongst them all is the demon god Azhrarn, Night's Master, whose deadly whims could change the lives of those in the Flat Earth. Azhrarn holds in his heart a mystery which could alter the very existence of the Flat Earth forever....

Evienne is living her dream as the highest-ranking blood mage in Ichorna when the queens assign her to monitor two unexpected visitors from their elusive northern neighbor of shifters, Beitar. She can’t help her curiosity when one of the visitors–a striking academic with piercing green eyes–seems determined to seduce her. What starts as a dalliance pulls Evienne into a web of centuries-old secrets that could turn her world, and her understanding of her power, upside down.

When four priceless dragon eggs are stolen from my island home of Eburos, my experience with both dragons and espionage make me the obvious choice to go after them. Dragons are my people’s most valuable weapon. Allowing them to fall into the hands of our enemies across the sea is unthinkable.

For the first time in a thousand years, the Kingdom of the Isles has a government and a real ruler: Prince Garric of Haft. The enemies joining against him intend to destroy not only the kingdom but humankind as well. The rebels gathering in the West outnumber the royal army and the magic they wield can strike into the heart of the palace itself, but far greater dangers lie behind those. On the far fringes of the Isles, ancient powers ready themselves for a titanic struggle in which human beings are mere pawns - or fodder! Reptilian and insect monsters from out of the ages march on the kingdom, commanded by wizards no longer human or never human at all.

A Tinder date goes disastrously wrong, ending with a middle-aged man gruesomely murdered and mysteriously mummified in a seedy motel. This baffling case lands in the lap of Detective Kace McCrae, unaware that this crime is just the opening salvo in a demonic civil war. Satan has vanished, leaving his throne empty and the demonic factions on the brink of war for control of Hell. The key to victory? An ancient ring that grants its bearer dominion over demons, now in the possession of former Marine and Las Vegas Police detective Kace McCrae.

On a freezing winter night in the Scottish Highlands, witch Faye Morgan casts a spell beneath the full moon. The last thing she expects is the arrival of an arrogant, achingly beautiful stranger on her doorstep—the tattooed fae, Finn Beatha. Soon, Faye is whisked away to the fae realm where Finn rules as king. The fae court is full of glamour-drenched balls, sharp-toothed smiles, and perilous magic lurking around every corner. Humans and fae live by strict rules, and too much contact is deadly.

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The daughter of a powerful but disgraced Blood Worker, Shan LeClaire has spent her entire life perfecting her blood magic, building her network of spies, and gathering every scrap of power she could. Now, to protect her brother, she assassinates their father and takes her place at the head of the family. And that is only the start of her revenge.

Lady Jayne Boleyn lives in disgraced exile, far away from the scandal that destroyed her reputation. She would do anything to return - even seduce a daredevil captain and spy on enemy forces with only her barely controlled Fae powers to protect her.