Ergebnis für "Devil" in Anthologien & Kurzgeschichten

Randol Scroggins is a man trying to get out from the shadow of his past. Fleeing from the Mississippi lowlands to the foothills of Madison County, he’s trying his best to start over. But darkness comes in many forms, and Randol is about to find out how hungry it can be… Deep in the Missouri Ozarks lies the seemingly bucolic town of Buck’s Point, which disgraced union colonel Arnold Mayhew has been tasked with occupying to help clear the way for the railroad. It soon becomes clear however, that there is a good reason why no army holds sway here…

Robert E. Howard wrote a total of 21 Conan stories. They became very popular so he kept writing them. These stories feature Conan embarking on heroic adventures filled with fantasy elements such as princesses and wizards. The stories in this boxed set are "The Devil in Iron, "The Phoenix and the Sword, "The Pool of the Black One, "Red Nails," A Witch Shall be Born," and "Shadows in the Moonlight."

This omnibus collection 2 includes Books 4 through 6 of Dashing Devil. It chronicles the explosive arc of Boyd’s evolution from reluctant protector to heroic icon. Packed with sharp banter, emotional revelations, searing romance, and relentless action, this edition includes seven bonus chapters exclusive to the collection.

From sharp-tongued satire to moments that break your heart, Resonance is the most unflinching volume yet in the acclaimed Conversations with the Devil collection. Not every conversation here involves the Devil himself. One begins with a phone call no parent should ever receive. Another follows a woman who’s masked her entire life without realizing she’s on the autism spectrum. Elsewhere, a comedian takes verbal swings at a trial lawyer, and the Devil’s familiar bite returns in stories that skewer ego, vanity, and the absurdities of human nature.

A collection of six novellas that follow on from where we left Jack and Ethan at the end of Where Death Meets the Devil. This audiobook should be listened to before audiobook two Why Death Stalks the Devil.

Conversations with the Devil, Expansion is a thought-provoking collection of vignettes that delve deep into the complexities of the Human Condition. It is a powerful exploration of the human psyche, capturing the inner turmoil and conflicts we all face as human beings. As in this collections predecessor, the Devil is a central figure in each story, while the Main Characters vary. The Evil One herein is more like the Native American deity Old Man Coyote than the Satan from the Bible. Plus, he continues to be on Vacation, Paid Time Off, or doing Hellish Community Outreach.

A goth teen ditches his soul-crushing grocery job for easy cash from an all-too-perfect realtor. The address: a condemned high-rise on the dead side of town. The nursery: a shadowed penthouse crib at the top of a rotting tower. Inside writhes a thing of bottomless hunger—one the faces on every missing-kid poster couldn’t satisfy.

Devil-Girl is a storyteller smaller than a stain and larger than life, a mythic figure roaming the globe. Born into Brooklyn housing projects and the nightmares of her immigrant family, she becomes a runaway in the human marketplace of the streets of New York. Accompanied by her sense of outrage and sense of humor, ghosts of the ancestors, and her prophetic vision, she moves from silence through rage into deep alliance with the marginalized.

Written with stark realism and psychological depth, A Devil of a Fellow is a powerful portrait of masculinity, desire, and accountability in early-20th-century coastal New England—where charm can wound as deeply as cruelty, and redemption comes at a price.

A complete dark new adult romance series, plus bonus content, from international best-selling author Veronica Eden. Binge stories full of addictive angst, heart-stopping drama, suspenseful twists, irresistible bullies, fierce heroines, and swoon-worthy happily ever afters in this complete four-book series bundle. Set includes Wicked Saint, Tempting Devil, Ruthless Bishop, and Savage Wilder, plus an exclusive bonus series epilogue narrated by Michael Gallagher.

This bundle includes What Doesn't Destroy Us, The Scars That Define Us, The Fear That Divides Us, The Lies Between Us, and What Might Kill Us.

Peril and passion on enemy seas… Lottie Livingstone bears the weight of an island on her shoulders. Under threat of losing their home, she and her clan take to the seas to sell a shipload of illegal whiskey. When an attack leaves them vulnerable, she transforms from a maiden daughter to a...

In the opulent ballrooms of Regency-era London, Mercy Ainsworth plays her part flawlessly. By day, she's the poised daughter of an esteemed earl, an embodiment of grace and decorum. But when the moon ascends and the city's shadows lengthen, she transforms into a clandestine artist of Drury Lane, her paintings ablaze with untamed passion.

In the ninth installment in Kevin Hearne’s New York Times bestselling Iron Druid Chronicles, the ancient gods are still wreaking havoc today in this hilarious, action-packed collection of original short stories featuring Atticus O’Sullivan. In ancient Egypt, Atticus agrees to raid a secret...

Cuando un marinero encuentra una misteriosa botella, sus deseos más anhelados se hacen realidad. Sin embargo, debe vender la botella antes de morir, pues su alma sufre el riesgo de irse directamente al infierno.

Every devil has a beginning... In this first of three prequels to the award-winning Devil DeVere series, we meet Ludovic, Ned, and Simon as youths in this riotous Georgian romp written in the tradition of Fielding's Tom Jones. Since their first meeting at Westminster, Ned, Simon, and DeVere had forged an iron-clad bond that had maintained them through nearly six years. From the outset, Ludovic's scandalous family secrets had set him apart from the other aristocratic scions as an "untouchable." Deny it as he tried, the ugly truth remained that his mother was indeed the biggest whore in England, and his presumed father, the viscount, no less than a pox-ridden madman.

Whether it's kitsune running rampant in the museum, were-gorillas rampaging at the zoo, or a cupid wreaking havoc on her daughter's birthday party, Jess Friedman can handle any monster the supernatural community of Cleveland can throw at her. Except maybe the disapproving stares from the women at her daughter's day care. Or the awkward conversations with her rabbi about her working for the Catholic Church as a New Templar, hunting down the things that go bump in the night.

When my car is stolen outside my new college dorm, my roommate points me to "The Vigil"—a trio of students who tackle crimes when campus security drops the ball. The last thing I expect walking into the Vigil's office is to find Logan Brooks staring back at me. I want nothing to do with the stepbrother I once had the world's hugest crush on. Two years ago, patching up his mysterious injuries led to a passionate hookup on the bathroom sink. And then he totally ghosted me.

This 4-in-1 audiobook box set includes books four through seven of the Rogue Merchant LitRPG series, following a trader named Cat on his journey to find the lost Keys to the Sphere of Words: Battle for the North, The Devil Archetype, The Dreamweaver, and The Starlight Fleet.

This new collection of stories from USA Today best-selling, multiple Bram Stoker winning author David Niall Wilson presents twenty-stories and a brand new, unpublished novella.