Er hat eine Gabe fürs Kämpfen. Leider ist es nicht besonders einträglich, einfach nur auf Dinge einzuschlagen … Zumindest war das der Fall, bis Noah Brown starb und ein altertümlicher Gott seine Seele fand. Diese rätselhafte Begegnung und ein Beschwörungsritual brutaler Kultisten entführen ihn in eine unbekannte neue Welt. Schlimmer noch – er hat nichts als das Shirt auf seinem Leib und einen seltsamen Gegenstand bei sich, der von seinem Systemmenü nur wie folgt beschrieben wird: [???] • Eine Quelle unendlichen Potenzials.

Als Hades und seine Brüder die Welt unter sich aufteilen, zieht Hades den Kürzeren: Fortan ist er der Herrscher der Unterwelt – ein Titel, den er nie haben wollte. Tag für Tag in die Rolle des Schurken gedrängt zu werden, schürt seine Rachsucht, die ihren Höhepunkt findet, als sein Neffe Hercules geboren wird. Also schließt Hades einen neuen Handel ab – doch wer einen Pakt mit den Schicksalsschwestern schließt, muss damit rechnen, dass viel mehr als nur die eigene Geschichte umgeschrieben wird …

Conta a lenda da região Centro-Oeste que Potira era uma índia que vivia feliz com o índio Itagibá. Um dia, sua aldeia declarou guerra à aldeia vizinha e Itagibá teve de partir para a luta. Potira foi inundada de tristeza, mas não derramou uma só lágrima, na esperança de que seu amado índio voltaria vivo.

इस खण्ड में, द्यूत में हारने के पश्चात पाण्डवों के वनवास की कथा है। कुन्ती, पाण्डु के साथ शत्- श्रृंग पर वनवास करने...

Through the Looking-Glass is the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where Alice steps through a mirror into a fantastical world that's a reverse reflection of her own. In this strange land, everything is backward, time moves oddly, and life plays out like a giant chess game—with Alice herself as a pawn working her way to queen.

When Professor R. Mullins of the University of York went missing in 1972 on the site of the area known as Black Meadow atop of the North Yorkshire Moors, he left behind him an extensive body of work that provided a great insight into the folklore of this mysterious place. Writer Chris Lambert has been rooting through Mullins' files for over ten years and now presents this collection of weird and macabre tales.

A subterranean realm. Creatures of the dark. Traps that lay in wait. Líf and the small band of survivors have fled the surface world and entered a vast realm of labyrinthine tunnels and darkened corridors. There is no time to mourn their losses. To gain the object they seek, they must complete a formidable task set by the dwarven king. Their safety is far from guaranteed. With the odds against them, the dwarves offer little assistance, and the fate of humanity rests on the weary shoulders of a handful of humans and a few begrudging elves.

Det er fortællingen om den viking, der senere blev dansk konge efter en magtkamp med faderen, Harald blåtand (som han myrdede!), og grundlagde Danmark. Han indtog dele af Norge og Sverige og hele England, hvor han i 1013 - året før sin død - blev anerkendt som kongen over alle engelske. Romanen er resultatet af flere års research og må betragtes som det første opgør med den historieopfattelse, ifølge hvilken Sven Tveskæg kun var en brutal parentes i dansk og nordeuropæisk historie.

Vinterkongen fortæller historien om England i 400-tallet, og i særdeleshed historien om den legendariske Kong Arthur og hans kamp for at forene de britiske kongedømmer. Historiens fortæller er en ung mand, Derfel, som den store druide Merlin har taget under sine vinger. Da historien tager sin begyndelse, dør kong Uther af alderdom. Uther har ingen direkte arving, men hans afdøde søn har efterladt sig en gravid hustru, som til alles glæde sætter et drengebarn i verden, Mordred. En kommende konge! Men den spæde dreng har mange fjender, som gør, hvad de kan, for at sætte ham ud af spillet.

Men freden forstyrres, da Siris datter finder en hårdt såret mand i skoven. Siri mærker stærke magter røre på sig, og hendes bekymring for byen vokser. Nogle dage senere møder hun Ional i skoven, og han har dårlige nyheder. Ifølge en gammel profeti skal en gylden mø, en mægtig vølve, træde frem og lede byerne i striden mod Grina.

Onde tider har ramt Bäckakorset. Fremmede krigere har brutalt myrdet byens mænd, og nu går Siri rundt og leder efter sin elskede Vidar, byens høvding. Overfaldet mod byen kom uden varsel, og Siri ved, at hendes fjende Grina står bag. Grina har hadet Siri, lige siden Siri afslørede hende som falsk vølve, og Grina blev tvunget til at forlade byen. Nu har Grina fået en ny herre, en ond og mægtig mand, som har lært hende op til vølve og vist hende ondskabens magt.

In a small country household, a gentle and kind young girl is forced into a life of drudgery by her cruel stepmother and vain stepsisters. Known only as “Cinderella” for the ashes on her clothes, she endures her hardships with patience and grace.

Enter a world where each story brings mythology alive, and the stars whisper old truths. In Fables of the Silent Stars, Tristan Hammer transports you on a fantastic trip through heavenly settings, lost stories, and secret realities beyond your grasp. This collection of gripping stories explores the ageless wisdom of myths and the great truths they contain about the human experience, delving deeply into the core of cosmic riddles. From the birth of the cosmos to the mysterious entities who call it home, these narratives create a tapestry of wonder, adventure, and philosophical inquiry.

England er i krise ved starten af det tiende århundrede. Alfred den Store er død, og Edward, hans søn, regerer som konge. Uhtred, en af Alfreds største krigere, som nu er i unåde hos den nye konge, må lede en hær af udstødte i nord for at generobre sit gamle hjem, fæstningen Bebbanburg. I Den hedenske herre vil loyaliteten blive sat på prøve og mænd falde, når hele det saksiske kongerige bliver ledt ud i den blodigste kamp til dato mod danerne; en krig, som vil afgøre skæbnen for alle konger og hele den engelske nation.

With Princess Amelia set to join their family, Dom knows trouble is brewing with the snooty Elven nobles—and he's not wrong. But that's the least of his worries. When darkness strikes at the heart of the Saldara palace, it's no longer clear who Dom and his family can trust. There are more and more sightings of the forbidden ones, including creatures unlike any seen before on Risona, and Dom's band must journey across the kingdoms in a desperate race against time. In The Traveler 6, war with the dark forces is inevitable.

Healer Anja knows little of politics but much of poisons. When she is summoned to treat the mysterious illness afflicting the king’s daughter, she finds herself against the clock, desperate to track down the source of the poison killing Princess Snow. But the chance discovery of a strange alternate world inside a magic mirror leads Anja to darker discoveries, including what really happened to Snow’s dead sister, Rose, and why their mother seemingly went mad and cut out her heart.

Als Paria in Indien geboren verliert Mantao beide Eltern durch die Pest. Aber ein tibetischer Mönch nimmt sich seiner an und lehrt ihm Demut und tiefe Liebe zu allen Geschöpfen. Mantao erkennt, dass er selbst ein Abgesandter Brahmas ist und eine große Aufgabe zu verrichten hat.

Escaping the Coherent Realm and crossing the Rift was just the beginning. As Marek steps into the Unbound Realm, Mags and Ashurai at his side, he discovers a world where ancient powers walk the land. The sky brighter, the land broader, everything seems grander than what they'd known in their previous lives. Yet splendor never lasts long. The consequences of their crossing soon catch up. The Rift was more than a magical barrier. It was the site of an endless battle between realms. And though that conflict was fought by the men of old, it was the gods of the East and the West who spurred it on.

For the last 500 years, the Kingdom of Noctis has been plagued by Corruption, a curse that spreads through dreams. Only an elixir, taken each night before sleep, can ward off the curse. But for some, the allure of the Dream Realm proves too strong. Esmer Havenfall desperately wants to escape her curse-struck village. But as her family starts to succumb to Corruption, Esmer's life swiftly unravels into a nightmare - especially when she begins to dream herself.

The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. Upon her return to Anlai, she is cast into prison. Her crime? Wielding a sword as a woman. In the palace, Meilin is a pariah. But beyond the imperial walls, her legend has taken on a life of its own. To the east, a rebel leader needs Meilin to helm his revolution. In the south, a former enemy prince seeks her aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms. And back home, Liu Sky, Meilin's commander and first love, wants Meilin by his side in his bid for the throne.