Ergebnis für "Das System" in Historische Romane

Arthur hat endlich seine Seele geheilt. Jetzt muss er sich der Welt stellen. Mit dem Ort der Macht im Rücken hat Arthur Gegner bezwungen, wie sie nur wenige je erleben werden. Er glaubte, in eine Zeit des Friedens zurückzukehren, doch das Gesetz des Systems wurde gebrochen. Fremde Rassen...

Mehr Kartoffeln für den Kartoffelkönig! Mehr Arbeiter für die Kartoffelplantagen! Ich habe mir die Magierin untertan gemacht, der Versuchung widerstanden und sogar gelernt, meinen eigenen System-Most zu brauen! Aber bald wird der Vorhang zwischen den Systemzonen fallen. Was erwartet uns dahinter? Menschen? Menschen, die auf Wildschweinen reiten?!

Brought to you by Penguin. On sleepless nights, I open the matchbox and reread the story of the girl who gathered shooting stars. After the death of her father, twelve-year-old Tomoko is sent to live for a year with her uncle in the coastal town of Ashiya. It is a year which will change her life...

As the old world begins to fade from view and a new dawn emerges, All Change is the fifth volume in Elizabeth Jane Howard's bestselling The Cazalet Chronicles. Read by Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, Luther and Oedipus at The Old Vic). Includes a new introduction, written and read by Gill Hornby...

In this concluding volume of Neal Stephenson’s epic work, “Half-Cocked Jack” Shaftoe must escape the noose of Jack Ketch; the rivalry between Newton and Leibniz comes to a head; and Daniel Waterhouse pursues his dream to build the Logic Mill

The world could not escape this misfortune that came out of the blue, so the System is still providing its inhabitants with entertainment. In addition to developing and constantly introducing new possibilities for the inhabitants of the planet, the System is also trying to complicate their lives. Who knows why that is? Maybe that's how some higher power is trying to make the survivors move forward, to become stronger and smarter. And to mobilize all their strength and forget about their boring and meaningless old lives.

All Change is the fifth and final volume in Elizabeth Jane Howard's bestselling The Cazalet Chronicles, where the old world begins to fade from view and a new dawn emerges. It is the 1950s and as the Duchy, the Cazalets’ beloved matriarch, dies, she takes with her the last remnants of a...

The Golden Hours is the brilliant new instalment in the beloved Cazalet Chronicles, started by Elizabeth Jane Howard and now continued by bestselling author – and Elizabeth Jane Howard’s niece – Louisa Young. It’s Christmas, 1962, and the Cazalet family are gathering to celebrate. With...

Travancore, côte de Malabar, 1900. Une fillette monte à bord d'un bateau qui la conduit à la cérémonie de son mariage. Son futur époux est un bon parti, mais elle découvre bientôt que sa famille est frappée d'une étrange malédiction : à chaque nouvelle génération, au moins une...

Dancing with the devil's son 1640 Jersey Rue Underwood has long understood that her magic could kill her. In an age where witches are reviled and hunted gleefully by men like Elias le Cerf, the notorious Witchfinder, it’s crucial that she remain hidden. But when whispers reach Elias’s ears...

Step deeper into the mysteries of the hidden world in The Magus – Book Two, the powerful continuation of Francis Barrett’s legendary compendium of esoteric knowledge. This volume expands on the arcane teachings of its predecessor, delving into the practice and philosophy of ceremonial magic, talismans, invocation, and the deeper structure of spiritual and elemental hierarchies.

Enter the savage and spellbound world of the Hyborian Age in this thrilling Robert E. Howard collection, featuring Queen of the Black Coast, Jewels of Gwahlur, and Shadows in Zamboula. Packed with sword-and-sorcery adventure, ancient danger, and unforgettable heroic action, this volume is perfect for fans of classic fantasy and legendary pulp fiction.

When Conan flees tyranny and joins the infamous pirate queen Bêlit, their fiery romance ignites a saga of blood-soaked raids, supernatural horrors, and tragic destiny. Set against a backdrop of cursed rivers, haunted lands, and ruthless battles, this early 20th-century sword-and-sorcery classic blends high-seas adventure with themes of love, honor, and loss.

If ever there was an audiobook to make you switch off your television set, ‘The Dangerous Book for Boys’ is it. Packed with fascinating facts and tantalising trivia. Includes an introduction read by Conn Iggulden. Now available as a digital download. How many other books will help you...

The Balloon-Hoax is a thrilling early example of literary sensationalism from Edgar Allan Poe, blending sharp scientific detail with masterful suspense. First published as a convincing newspaper report, the story chronicles a transatlantic balloon voyage that captivates the public—until the shocking truth emerges. With its blend of realism, imagination, and sly satire, this inventive tale showcases Poe’s genius for blurring the line between fact and fiction, making it a fascinating read for fans of classic suspense, speculative fiction, and literary history.

Every story has a beginning and an end. What lies between these two points is the journey. Crossing the Rubicon is the story of seven remarkable teens as they survive the unbelievable. What started out as a simple weekend trip exploring the Chungo caves, became a journey which took them back 275 years in time, had them cross multiple continents, and stretched them to their limits.

Forty-year-old Sandy Richards is a successful music teacher, wife, and mother living a comfortable middle-class life in a small Midwestern town. But behind her warm smile and easy laugh is a heavy burden she cannot release. During her childhood, Sandy (or “Shadow” as just about everyone knew...