Ergebnis für "Cinder" in Literatur & Belletristik

Love takes flight. I am Princess Tanvi, and the War of the Ancients is upon us. Demons roam free across the realm, and the kingdoms of our world are in peril. Rulers spanning the land are readying their armies for a holy conflict, one that could erase the tapestry of our world. Using my storytelling magic, I must weave intricate tales of myth and mystery to keep my family alive and my people fighting. To defeat the greatest evil I have ever faced, I have no choice but to travel across the land in pursuit of legends, chasing whispers of powerful beings that could bring upon my doom.

Benedict Sorellin-Lancaster hasn't even broken in his lieutenant's insignia when he's summoned to meet with the Spirearch of Spire Albion himself for a very special—and very secret—purpose. The Spirearch needs Benedict to retrieve a bag he's "misplaced" on the Colony Spire known as Dependence, which has strangely cut off all contact with the outside world. It's a delicate mission at best, a potential bloodbath at worst. To this end, the Spirearch has supplied Benedict with backup in the form of three Warriorborn.

I've been called a lot of things in my life. Enforcer. Savage. Monster. None of them bothers me. I know what I am. I am the iron fist of the Knights of St. Boniface Motorcycle Club. I protect the club and keep my family safe. What don't I do? Get involved. Until her. She's trouble in torn denim, cowboy boots, and a smile I can't get out of my head. I should walk away. But I can't. Even when I know she'll ruin me.

Can a human king and a Fae prince’s love overcome ancient hate? Former servant Finn Ashton is now Prince Finrael Ravenspar, beloved son and heir of Fae King Thalanil. Though Finn has finally found his true family, Finn’s heart belongs to human King Rohan De Clare, whom his father has banished from the Fae Empire forever. After seeing Fae magic with his own eyes, Rohan realizes that Fae and humans must work together to restore balance to the land.

King Rohan must seek aid from the cruel Fae to heal the mortally-wounded Finn. He and Serxio travel to the nearest settlement. But Rohan discovers they are not the only humans on the Fae side of the Wall. Countless of his people have been enslaved to serve his enemies. And Rohan and Serxio join them after being captured by slavers.

Prince Finrael Ravenspar must defy his father’s will and cross back to the Kingdom of Rirea to save his beloved King Rohan De Clare from the undead. Finally together again, Finrael and Rohan desire only to be with one another and enjoy their newfound love, including attending the royal ball to celebrate the kingdom’s alliance against the Death Mage Marikoth. But ancient prophecies and present enemies are working to destroy both Rirea and the Fae Empire. Will their combined power be able to stop the world from being turned into a graveyard?

An orphan girl. A dark and twisted kingdom. An ongoing shadow war resulting in enslaved fairies. This is the world of Cinder. A world where a girl like her can be sold to be human prey for a ritualistic hunt. But on this night, even the predators might have something to fear. On this night, even a royal prince might find himself trapped by the expectations of the Dark King...and a girl like no other.

Cynthia Robinson has only ever wanted three things: the approval of her stepmother, to save lives as a firefighter, and the attention of her dream girl, Marigold Grimm. As Grimm Falls royalty, Marigold is so far out of Cyn's league that even dreaming about her could be considered inappropriate. One thing Cyn does have is her job. She's a great firefighter, and when an arsonist strikes her beloved town, she's ready to forget the unfulfilled parts of her life and throw herself into work - until Marigold's beloved garden becomes the firebug's next target.

Cosmic, apocalyptic, supernatural. They reside in boxes – squares, on the land, and the arid world around them scarcely resembles the Earth they once knew. But she does. She remembers it, even if she doesn’t want to. And her mind reminisces, ponders, and manifests uncomfortable visions. What is happening to her? Why are the hours moving slowly, more horrific each passing moment? Is it horror? Science fiction? Literary fiction? Like the protagonist, not quite contained, even if more comfortable to be so. A story of nightmares. A story of the spirit. A story of love.

Cinderella's powers will destroy the Kingdom of Fantasia, and the only one who can save the kingdom is her "wicked" stepmother. Lady Angelique puts her second husband to rest, then tries to do right by her step-daughter Eleonore, but when Eleonore's mystical abilities put Angelique's own daughters' lives at risk, she makes the difficult decision to lock the girl in the tower to keep the family safe.

Bound by a love that defies reason and a curse that defies salvation, I must navigate a kingdom of secrets before the man I can't live without is lost forever. I'd never aspired to be a queen. Or to fall for a king shrouded in mystery. Merrick's the golden ruler of daylight, and Lorant, his...

Dakota Krout presents Book 2 in the Damsels of Distress series.

In a world ruled by immortals, her only hope may lie in the heart of their darkest prince. When my sister Belle goes missing, I venture deep into the cursed woods to find her. Ruthless vampires rule over our kingdom, and I’m terrified she’s been murdered like so many others. As I’m...

Meg – For ten years I suffered at the hands of a monster, bought at auction and forced to be a slave, at the whim of a Colombian drug lord who also ran underground fights. Then the Devil’s Boneyard came to rescue one of their own and I was free. I don’t know who I am anymore, or what my purpose is. I only know one thing. Cinder, the President of Devil’s Boneyard, makes me feel safe and that’s something I haven’t felt in forever. But one kiss and I’m seeing him in a new light, and I know that one kiss will never be enough.

Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya Marske – a queer Gothic fairy tale novella perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and T. Kingfisher. ‘A spellbinding haunting’ – Lex Croucher, author of Trouble You think you know...

In this collaboration between “Queen of Suspense” Mary Higgins Clark and bestselling author Alafair Burke, “the snappy pace, layered characters, and many plot surprises will keep readers guessing in this fascinating mystery” (Booklist). Television producer Laurie Moran is delighted when...

Anne Haverly never asked to be saved. Raised in the slums of Graystone, she learned long ago that mercy is a luxury reserved for the powerful. But when she crosses paths with Devlin Valtheran, the infamous High Lord of the Nocturne Court, she is thrust into a world far more dangerous than the streets she once called home.

Part story, part soundscape, this series explores the hauntological seams between people and place.Written and read by Paul Carmichael. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cinder path which led from the Northumberland farmhouse would always symbolise defeat for Charlie MacFell. People saw him as a born loser who always got the dirty end of the stick. At the root of the matter were boyhood humiliations by his brutal father - but was that all there was to Charlie MacFell Then an opportunity emerges for Charlie to display his inner strengths and integrity, and to give the lie to those who had thought him to be of no account.

In a quaint northern Michigan town, a once-thriving dock has transformed into The Cinder Pond, a hidden world filled with stories and secrets. Jean, a young girl raised by squatters on the abandoned dock, finds her life intertwined with fortune, bravery, and a tantalizing mystery that alters her fate and that of her friends. Although her father, a true gentleman, dreams of a refined upbringing for her, Jean is sent away to live with relatives who never embrace her. Only her grandfather, lonely and kind, learns to appreciate her spirit, leading to a poignant reunion at Cinder Pond where Jean ...