Ergebnis für "A Confession" in Fantasy

Dracula. A name of horror, depravity and the darkest sensuality. Yet the real Dracula was just as alluring, just as terrifying, his story not of a monster but of a man - and a contradiction. For the one they called 'The Devil's Son' was both tyrant and lawgiver, crusader and mass slaughterer, torturer and hero, lover and murderer. His tale is told by those who knew him best. The only woman he ever loved, who he must sacrifice. His closest comrade and traitor.

In this exuberant reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Lydia Bennet puts pen to paper to relate the real events and aftermath of the classic story from her own perspective. Some facts are well known: Mrs. Bennet suffers from her nerves; Mr. Bennet suffers from Mrs. Bennet, and all five daughters suffer from an estate that is entailed only to male heirs.

Blending historical intrigue with supernatural elements, Confessions of a Knife weaves a tale of love, loss, and redemption. From the soot-streaked alleys of London to the mystical twilight realms of ancient beings, this gripping story explores the fragile line between light and darkness and the sacrifices made to preserve balance.

At the turn of the 19th century, former aristocrat turned lowly vampire Devlin Dalcon gets by on his supernatural charms until he meets bride-to-be Annabelle. Smitten by Anna's forthrightness, intellect, and bravery, Devlin risks his life to spirit her away to Fontainebleau, France. There Devlin begins his ascent to power in a desperate bid for wealth and social standing for himself and Anna. Forging alliances with other supernatural leaders, he usurps the vampire Lord of Fontainebleau, amassing many enemies during his brief reign.

Au lendemain d'une rupture amoureuse, Olivia, jeune femme de 35 ans, se réfugie auprès de sa grand-mère, dans une grande maison du Luberon. Dans cette demeure en pleine campagne, quatre vieilles dames, drôles, parfois indignes, toujours surprenantes, partagent le quotidien de leur infirmière, du jardinier et d'un chauffeur de taxi en retraite. Durant son séjour, Olivia va plonger dans une autre réalité. Aidée de son amie Laure, informaticienne, Olivia comprendra au fil des expériences mystérieuses, que derrière les manies étranges et fantaisistes des vieilles dames se cache le combat de cinq anges contre les forces du Mal.

Caryn Alderson just wants to be a normal teenager. Moving from Houston to Indianapolis and trying to make new friends is hard enough, but when she meets Quince Adams, Rosslyn High School's star athlete, she wants more than friendship. Unfortunately, two obstacles stand in her way: Quince's girlfriend, cheerleader Kensington Marlow, and Caryn's uncle Omar. So what's the problem? Kensington's cheating on Quince, and Uncle Omar died in Vietnam at age 20!

Most players of Dungeons & Dragons are men, yet storytelling and roleplaying come so naturally to women. So where are all the female gamers? The answer is - everywhere! Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress is a smart, humorous examination of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game from a female gamer's point of view.

Inspired by Oscar Wilde's classic story of hedonism and corruption, The Confessions of Dorian Gray imagines a world where Dorian Gray was real, and his friendship with Oscar Wilde once spawned the notorious novel. Starring Alexander Vlahos as Dorian Gray, this fourth series of supernatural horror stories comprises eight original half-hour episodes.

I'm a dangerous fae. I'll stab you with one hand while I apply mascara with the other. Every member of the royal guard has a unique power and mine is skill with the blade. So, when my Queen hears of a new plot against the crown, I'm her top choice for a spy. A little adventure sounds like fun to me, even though I have to play nice to get the information we need. Problem is...our biggest suspect is Lugh: a cocky, sexy, powerful King I'd rather stab than seduce. But as I grow closer to finding the truth deep within the Edinburgh streets, a strange dangerous magic draws me to Lugh.

Courtney Stone - sassy, smart and suddenly single - has always felt she might have been better suited to life in Jane Austen’s England. Then one evening, having drifted off to sleep after self-medicating with pizza, Absolut, and Elizabeth and Darcy, Courtney wakes up in 19th-century England, in the body and bed of a girl called Jane Mansfield.... A laugh-out-loud romp with a Regency heart, this delightful debut is a truly modern comedy of manners.

Everyone has secrets. Escaping the clutches of a mobster, art forger Harley Davis dives off a yacht in the middle of the night and swims ashore to Sunset Cove, a small town in the Pacific Northwest, where the only light she sees comes from inside a haunted teahouse. Soaking wet and shaking, she pauses at the door. No one in their right mind would enter such a creepy place, but she has no choice. She needs to hide.

Inspired by Oscar Wilde's classic story of hedonism and corruption, The Confessions of Dorian Gray imagines a world where Dorian Gray was real, and his friendship with Oscar Wilde once spawned the notorious novel. Starring Alexander Vlahos as Dorian Gray, The Spirits of Christmas comprises two hour-long festive episodes pitching Dorian against a slew of festive horrors.

Darragh "Dar" Lahey may be a luck demon, but his luck ran out the night he met the temptress - Malina. Now he's back, and he has an axe to grind. Malina needs to pay for what she did to him, and the supernatural attacks he's firing at her magical family is just the beginning. There is only one hitch in his plans for revenge - even after all this time, the stubborn woman can still make his heart ache and his body burn with need.

Antes de morir en Chinameca en 1919, asesinado por órdenes de Venustiano Carranza, el Atila del Sur recuerda su infancia en Anenecuilco, su amistad con el yerno de Porfirio Díaz, su participación en la Revolución al mando del Ejército Libertador del Sur, sus noches con su querida Josefa Espejo y sus desacuerdos con Francisco I. Madero, quien fuera su padrino de boda.

Tes Syrece was sold to the Kingdom’s Army when only five years of age and learned this quickly. The Nectar of Megas, a potent brew that clouds the mind, which all of the nameless citizens are lawfully committed to drink at times of importance. Though he does retrain experiences, he cannot for the life of him remember from what or where.

Rebekah Scarlet is celebrating her 23rd birthday at a midnight pub in downtown Raleigh when fired gunshots send the freezing January night into a blazing panic. In an effort to escape, Rebekah conjures a powerful entity from the dead to protect her. Only, her summoning fails when bullets tear through her side, leaving her unconscious as cops and ambulances race to the scene.

Deborah’s confession is fiction about three beautiful ladies who had become inseparable after being friends for almost a decade. They were very ambitious, intelligent and had a genuine passion for the things of God. Having successfully graduated from the university and had a few months to the commencement of their NYSC program, the trio decided to take conscious steps to keep their passion for God burning. They joined a vibrant youth ministry and also became active members of its workforce.

London, 1999. As New Year’s Eve approaches, some believe it will herald the end of the world, and when Dorian encounters renowned artist Natalie Isaacs in a bar, they embark on an intimate journey...but one with terrible consequences. Once the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, it isn’t long before the Mayfair Monster manifests. Note: The Confessions of Dorian Gray contains adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners.

Christmas, 1912. The funeral of an old friend brings Dorian back to London. But when his painting is stolen, Dorian is blackmailed into committing a terrible murder. Only one man can help him: a retired consulting detective named Sherlock Holmes...the man he has to kill.

Evelyn Harbinger sees nothing wrong with a one-night stand. At 149 years old, Eve may look like she bakes oatmeal cookies in the afternoon and dozes in her rocking chair in the evening, but once the gray hair and wrinkles are traded for jet-black tresses and porcelain skin, she can still turn heads as the beautiful girl she once was. Can't fault a girl for having a little fun, can you?