Ergebnis für "A Reflection" in Fantasy

With a sweet Mother like mine, whose mind is slowly deteriorating thanks to her Alzheimer's, it's my role to make her happy. After my older brother's death, I vowed to make her smile and do whatever she asked. So when she pulls some strings and somehow gets me a golden ticket into the all-male school, Brighten Magic Academy, there's no way I can refuse. Now here I am, stuck in a dorm house with six sexy males—all far too attractive for their own good and with magic that can make you fall to your knees in submission and awe.

Being a male was hard—especially for a girl like me—but who would have thought I'd enjoy the pleasures of being a male, such as learning how to aim my weenie correctly in less than a week? As adventurous as it all sounds, it led me down a path full of trials and a near-death incident I'd never want to experience again. After four weeks, two of which I was unconscious and recovering from my wounds, I struggled to regain what I'd forgotten, which put a strain on my friendships; or should I say relationships?

With her new product line launched and an updated version of her suit to test, Tori Rivas is ready to focus on her work for a while. But when an eruption of power elsewhere in the multiverse sends monsters bursting into her world, the young villain will find herself in the crosshairs of an unexpected invader.

Princess Rheanna's self-esteem shattered when her former fiance unexpectedly ended their betrothal. Years later, the rejection continues to haunt her, and now that she's faced with yet another unwanted political engagement, Rhea will do anything to avoid another heartache. When a mysterious lure draws Rhea to an abandoned turret of the palace, she discovers a magic mirror and is shocked to find a snarky man trapped inside. Although she agrees to help break Drake's curse, things quickly grow complicated.

From murderous crowd-sourcing apps to nefarious faeries, Reflections is a collection of short stories posing a single question: Where does goodness end, and evil begin? Ten soaring stories, each exploring original and thought-provoking perspectives of love, secrecy, loyalty, and destruction. Tangling future and fantasy, Reflections is a kaleidoscopic exploration of the frailties, foibles, and dreams of humanity.

A year has passed since my boyfriends and I made the executive decision to join the Brighten Elite. Not only did our experiences during our year away strengthen our use of magic, they reinforced the bonds in our relationships—both with me as a male and female. With a more confident attitude and power to go along with it, we're back at Brighten Magic Academy for our final year, but not everyone is pleased with our return. Students are dying, professors are going missing, and someone is out to ensure I stop breathing before I reach my graduation ceremony.

Ramachandra “Rama” Ganeshan wants nothing more than to avoid dressing rooms for the rest of her life. After a brutal assault destroys her confidence and self-esteem, she yearns to be someone else. After stumbling across her beautiful classmate’s body and a terrifyingly familiar face in the murderer, Rama encounters a group of shapeshifters who know more of the killings than they let on. Only by earning the shapeshifters’ trust and becoming one of them will Rama be able to help serve justice. But first, she must learn to love herself and confront her painful past.

After witnessing the tragic death of her closest friends and family, Dawn travels across the country with a weathered vagabond in search of her aunt. On the way, she discovers that the world is a much scarier place than she had initially imagined, and that she might have some darkness lingering within herself as well.

Here are 23 terrifying tales, dark reflections of the silver screen from both sides of the camera. James Dean gets a second chance at life and death. The Wicked Witch is out of Oz, and she's made some very unlucky friends. When God decides reality needs an editor, what and who gets cut?

Follow Bella, a young fashion designer, as she stumbles upon a mysterious mirror that leads her into an alternate reality. Thrust into a life of glamour and success, Bella must grapple with her moral dilemma and find a way back home. This tale explores the consequences of choices, the power of empathy, and the journey of self-discovery.

The struggle against not-so-charming storybook narratives isn't the only complicating factor in Henrietta "Henry" Marchen's life. As part of the ATI Management Bureau team protecting the world from fairy tales gone awry, she's juggling her unwanted new status as a Snow White, dealing with a potentially dangerous Pied Piper, and wrangling a most troublesome wicked stepsister - along with a budding relationship with Jeff, her teammate.

In Altered Reflections, the thrilling sequel to Shadow Legacy, the boundaries between dreams, reality, and technology blur in a story of sacrifice, resilience, and redemption.

When Gabrielle Richer thinks she is going through the darkest moments of her life, after the appearance of nightmarish creatures on Earth, the death of her parents and the disappearance of the man she loves, horror comes to wake her in the middle of the night… to send her into the inhuman invaders’ world. Helped by one of the nightmarish creatures, her own mirror reflection, Gabrielle struggles to survive and remains hopeful of returning to the world of humans.

Adair is a young journalist living in London. Overshadowing his childhood is the obsession his father, Doctor Brown, has with a medical conspiracy. Fearing for his life, the doctor flees to a remote Scottish island, leaving his two sons behind wondering whether their father is deluded, insane, or actually telling the truth. Sophia is Adair’s childhood friend. At the age of 11, they become separated only to meet years later through the Internet. However, they are soon overcome by dark events and the horrific fracturing of their everyday lives.

On the eve of her only daughter Princess Raven's wedding, an aging Snow White finds it impossible to share in the joyous spirit of the occasion. The ceremony itself promises to be the most glamorous social event of the decade. Snow White’s castle has been meticulously scrubbed, polished, and opulently decorated for the celebration. It is already nearly bursting with jubilant guests and merry well-wishers. Prince Edel, Raven's fiancé, is a fine man from a neighboring kingdom, and Snow White's own domain is prosperous and at peace.

A collection of fantasy and science-fiction short stories written from 1989 through 2016. Through fiction, these short stories reflect some of the changes that we have seen in the world. From the innocence of youth through the heartbreak of war and the ongoing decimation of our planet's ecosystem, each story contains a unique viewpoint intended to connect audiences with the hopes and fears that many societies face today.

When Gabrielle Richer thinks she is going through the darkest moments of her life, after the appearance of nightmarish creatures on Earth, the death of her parents, and the disappearance of the man she loves, horror comes to wake her in the middle of the night...to send her into the inhuman invaders’ world. Helped by one of the nightmarish creatures, her own mirror reflection, Gabrielle struggles to survive and remains hopeful of returning to the world of humans.

Trapped in the palace of Ebenos, Gabrielle Richer must pretend to be something she is not to survive: a submissive guest. The new role imposed on her by her captor forces her to break down her psychological barriers, become the partner of vicious demons, and allow herself to be bewitched by the creatures lurking in one of the palace's most feared chambers. In the darkest moments of her captivity, the young woman has no choice but to be cunning and duplicitous to escape the winged demon's cruelty.

To his shock, Troy is no ordinary person. Born to incredible metaphysical powers residing in his mind, he comes to his own as they awaken. Determined to make good on them, he trains hard, only to discover that his powers come with a steep price. One born of his own reflection, one born to chaos. Can he undo the damage he is tied to or make amends to those affected by it? Will he find the love he so deeply seeks in those his literal mind is bound to? Who knows...

Cole Harrison, a disabled war veteran, wears his disfigurement like a barrier to those who might love him, shielding them from the ugliness inside. He agrees to try and potentially invest in a prototype prosthetic with the goal of saving a hopeless man's dreams. Carly Rose contracts to live with Cole and train him to use his new limbs, only to discover the darkness that wars against the man he could become. At the Edge of a Dark Forest is a modern-day retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Only it is not her love that will make him whole.