Ergebnis für "Academy of Lies Band 2 Academy of Lies Autopsie einer Intrige" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Nachdem Abby den vollkommen entstellten Charlie erblickt, hallt ihr lauter Schrei über das gesamte Gelände der Akademie. Zum Glück ist Ryder in der Nähe, um sie zu beschützen. Seine Anwesenheit wirft aber auch Fragen auf. Neben den grausamen Visionen, die Abby immer wieder ereilen, hat sie noch ganz andere Sorgen: Maisie scheint spurlos verschwunden zu sein und Blake ist nach wie vor hinter ihr her. Die Tagebucheinträge ihrer Mutter hingegen geben endlich Antworten. Mithilfe von Lucian findet Abby heraus, welche Kräfte in ihr wohnen.

Die Nacht wartet auf dich – betritt die Tore der Nightwood Academy! Nach dem plötzlichen Tod ihrer Mutter bricht für die 20-jährige Abby eine Welt zusammen. Verzweifelt nach Antworten suchend, beschließt sie, an der Nightwood Academy zu studieren. Dem Ort, an dem ihre Mutter das letzte Mal lebend gesehen wurde. Hinter den ehrwürdigen Mauern der schottischen Universität verbirgt sich jedoch weit mehr als eine elitäre Bildungseinrichtung.

Vasalie war einst Tänzerin am Hof von König Illian, bis er sie fälschlicherweise des Mordes bezichtigte. Zwei Jahre im Kerker hat sie überlebt, aber ihr Körper ist versehrt. Dann wird sie plötzlich zum König gerufen, der ihr einen Deal anbietet: Wenn sie seine Spionin wird und die Versammlung der Königreiche infiltriert, gewährt er ihr die Freiheit. Doch Illians Anweisungen werden immer brutaler. Er zwingt Vasalie, Menschen Schaden zuzufügen und sie an die Krone zu verraten. Sie sucht Hilfe bei Illians Bruder und größtem Widersacher, Anton, dem berüchtigten König des Ostens.

Stell dir vor, du verliebst dich ausgerechnet in den Typen, der dir das Leben an der Schule zur Hölle macht. Und plötzlich kann er durch einen magischen Unfall all deine Gedanken lesen... Juniper hat ein Problem: Ash Westwick. Er ist der beliebteste Phönixmagier an der legendären Summer Academy in New Orleans, die die Welt vor den gefürchteten Widergängern beschützt. Er ist es auch, der ihr das Leben an der Schule zur Hölle macht. Als ein Angriff der Widergänger die Academy erschüttert, müssen Juniper und Ash zusammenarbeiten.

Vasalie Moran was once a dancer in King Illian’s court—until he framed her for murder. Barely surviving her two years in the dungeons, she’s suddenly called to face her king. He offers her a deal: become his spy at the month-long royal Gathering and he’ll grant her freedom. As Illian’s orders grow bloody and dangerous, forcing her to harm and betray those around her, Vasalie discovers that the monster she serves may be aligned with a bigger monster—one far closer to home.

Drei Dinge habe ich in meiner Zeit an der Darkblood – ich meine Darkhen Academy – gelernt: Vergewissere dich immer, dass ein Dämon tot ist, bevor du ihm den Rücken kehrst. Jede Magie hat ihren Preis. Nichts bleibt lange verborgen. Keine Geheimnisse, keine Gefühle und schon gar keine dunklen Lords. Gerade als ich dachte, der Kampf gegen Luxora sei endlich vorbei, beschließt der dunkle Lord, sich aus der Asche zu erheben. Ratet mal, wen sie im Visier hat. Jep, mich. Als ob das nicht schon schlimm genug wäre, hat der Rat des Hexenzirkels mein kleines Warlock-Geheimnis entdeckt.

Der letzte Band der großen magischen Serie Verene hat sich jahrelang im Schatten der Erwartungen versteckt – bis ein unerwarteter Verrat sie zwingt, ihr wahres Können zu offenbaren. Als sich die Königreiche von Ardann und Kallorway einem unausweichlichen Krieg nähern, steht Verene vor ihrer größten Prüfung: Kann sie die zerbrechlichen Allianzen festigen und die Dunkelheit besiegen, die alles zu verschlingen droht? Doch nichts ist, wie es scheint. Alte Feinde erheben sich aus der Asche, neue Bündnisse werden geschmiedet, und Verrat lauert hinter jeder höfischen Fassade.

I've done some stupid things in my time. I've been reckless. I've broken a few rules. But never before have I ruined so many lives or left such a trail of destruction behind me. As Max would be the first to admit, she's never been one for rules. They tend to happen to other people. But this time she's gone too far, and everyone is paying the price. Grounded until the end of time, how can she ever put things right?

Family is everything to Brielle, so when she learns about an opportunity to free her mother from Demon City, she takes it. No matter how dangerous, Brielle will do anything to unite her family in Angel City. All is going according to plan, until her brother's awakening ceremony. What he is...it shocks everyone, and he's sent away until he can get his powers under control.

Lennon Carter’s life is falling apart. Then she gets a mysterious phone call inviting her to take the entrance exam for Drayton College, a school of magic hidden in a secret pocket of Savannah. Lennon has been chosen because—like everyone else at the school—she has the innate gift of persuasion, the ability to wield her will like a weapon, using it to control others and, in rare cases, matter itself.

For Brielle, survival isn’t just a fight—it’s a promise she’s made to herself, to find her way back to Lincoln. Taken by the prince of darkness, Brielle faces an existence in the depths of his dominion that is meant to crush all hope. But hope is the one thing she refuses to lose. With every grueling day, she discovers new strength and finds an unlikely ally who reminds her that surrender isn’t an option.

Lennon Carter’s life is falling apart. Until she gets a mysterious phone call inviting her to sit the entrance exam for somewhere very few have heard of - Drayton College, a school of magic hidden in a secret pocket of Savannah. Lennon has been chosen because - like everyone else at the school - she is special. She possesses the innate gift of persuasion: the ability to wield her will like a weapon and to use it to control others and, in rare cases, matter itself. After passing the gruelling exam, Lennon must now learn how to master this devastating power.

Even with the shaky truce with Ramona, Jake’s life inside the Nine Circles is hardly peaceful. Samael the sorcerer is still out there, and his next move threatens the very existence of the Nine Circles, right down to the fabric of time itself. That’s not the only trouble that’s brewing though. From disgruntled archlords to vengeful angels, Jake and his friends, including the beautiful Amara Hightower, will have their hands full trying to keep the demonic realm intact.

They think I’m half angel and half human. They think I have no magic. They think that because I grew up in the human world, I’m clueless about what to expect at Seraphim Academy. They’re wrong. I’m not half human. I’m half demon. And this little succubus has come to play. My brother vanished from Seraphim Academy without a trace, and I’ll do whatever it takes to find him, including infiltrating the school myself. Even if it means going up against my brother’s best friends. They may be angel royalty, but if they think they can intimidate me into leaving, they’re wrong.

Three mysterious monster girls have arrived in the city of Chester Creek, and they’ve been poking around in all the wrong places. Are they potential allies or a new threat? No one can tell, but fortunately, Clarke’s team includes Sammy Eloise: a slime girl with a fondness for video games, cosplay, and poisoning anyone who gets in her way. They’ll need all her shapeshifting talents if they’re to unravel this latest conundrum!

Back in San Francisco, Mika is working on bringing the Marshall greenhouse back to its full glory, despite her sister constantly breathing down her neck about the Matriarch ritual. Claire tries to force Mika's hand, but she refuses to give her sister the power to control her, or Audrey's life. To her sister's fury, Mika challenges Claire to the title of Matriarch. There hasn't been a witch challenge in centuries, and Mika isn't sure she is stronger - but it has to be worth the risk. But if one does not yield, both will die. Can Mika survive the challenge without exposing what she is?

In the shadows of the human world, a secret society of demon hunters fights to keep humanity from the supernatural forces that threaten to tear it apart. But for Max Bentley, a rookie hunter struggling to find her place amongst her kind, the biggest threat might just be the four brooding, enigmatic members of the most elite team of hunters—all of whom seem to have taken a special, antagonistic interest in her.

Even the deadliest assassin in the galaxy had to start somewhere. Yanked from a quiet life and thrust into a harsh existence of brutal training of both mind and body, subjected to a harsh regimen that could cause not only injury, but even death. That was young Bawb’s shocking new reality, and it was only the beginning.

The Night Lords are among the most feared Chaos Space Marines in the universe. They prey on their victims from the shadows, stalking the faithful of the False Imperium in their ultimate quest to destroy the Emperor. The warband of the Exalted, travelling aboard The Covenant of Blood, are recovering from the events at Crythe Primus. But their dark crusade against the loyal Imperial forces continues, and they will leave a trail of blood and terror behind them as they seek the truth behind the death of their primarch, the feared Night Haunter.

have finally moved in together. Their new domestic arrangement is strained by the presence of Alice's father, a longtime lone wolf struggling to fit into his daughter's dangerous and unpredictable life. To make matters worse, would-be assassins track Alice's every move and she's estranged from her ghost sidekick Malcolm. Restless at home surrounded by protective werewolves, Alice takes a new case with Malcolm reluctantly riding shotgun. What starts as a straightforward search for a missing artist quickly spirals into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.