Ergebnis für "Fire" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE HBO ORIGINAL SERIES HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash. So began the Targaryens’ bloody rule, with fire and blood. Setting...

Band drei der erfolgreichen Liebe im Schatten-Saga: voll packender Action, geheimnisvoller Magie und prickelnder Romance – ein absolutes Muss für Fans von Blood and Ash. Nach einem schrecklichen Verrat befinden sich Sera und Nyktos in der Gewalt Kolisʼ, des falschen Königs der Götter. Kolis glaubt, in Sera die Wiedergeburt seiner großen Liebe gefunden zu haben, und wenn sie Nyktos befreien und einen Krieg zwischen den Primaren verhindern will, muss Sera dafür sorgen, dass das auch so bleibt.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon “The thrill of Fire & Blood is the thrill of all Martin’s fantasy work: familiar myths...

Für die einen waren die Targaryens das Böse an sich, für die anderen waren sie große Herrscher - die Wahrheit findet sich in diesem Buch. Was für Tolkien-Fans das Silmarillion ist, erscheint nun von George R.R. Martin - die epische Vorgeschichte von Das Lied von Eis und Feuer/Game of Thrones! Drei Jahrhunderte, bevor die Serie beginnt, eroberte Aegon Targaryen mit seinen Schwestergemahlinnen und ihren drei Drachen den Kontinent Westeros. 280 Jahre währte die Herrschaft seiner Nachkommen. Sie überstanden Rebellion und Bürgerkrieg - bis Robert Baratheon den irren König Aerys II. vom Eisernen Thron stürzte.

Fire doesn't burn in water. But Izzy has never played by the rules. Izzy has fled Skarvindar and the wreckage left behind her at the Dawn of Kings with a broken heart, a fading flame and the memory of the man who shattered everything she thought she knew. Her fire is gone, and her only escape leads straight into Nymara – a breathtaking water realm built on balance and secrets, ruled by a queen whose kindness is her most dangerous weapon. Meanwhile, Kalia's shadows creep closer on the hunt for Izzy, darkening every horizon.

Izzy hat gerade ihren Job geschmissen und sucht völlig ausgebrannt im Sommerhaus ihrer verstorbenen Eltern nach ihrem alten Ich – bis sie plötzlich in die geheimnisvolle Welt der Fae stürzt. Während Izzy fieberhaft einen Weg nach Hause sucht, gerät sie immer tiefer in ein tödliches Spiel um Macht.

Catering to the magical is a tough gig on a good day, but Bailey has few other options. Spiking drinks with pixie dust keeps the locals happy and beats cleaning up the world’s nastiest magical substances. But she could live without serving Police Chief Samuel Quinn most days of the week, especially after destroying his marriage.

Alles, woran die junge Poppy jemals geglaubt hat, hat sich als Lüge herausgestellt. Auch ihre große Liebe. Das Volk, das sie bis vor Kurzem noch als Auserwählte verehrt hat, will nun ihren Tod. Ihr ganzes Leben lang hat Poppy sich auf ihr Amt vorbereitet - wenn sie keine Auserwählte mehr ist, was ist sie dann? Als sich der ebenso attraktive wie dunkle Prinz von Atlantia erhebt, ist Poppy gezwungen zu kämpfen, wenn sie das Königreich retten will.

Seit der Dämmerung der Könige ist Izzys Welt aus den Fugen geraten: Sie ist auf der Flucht, ihr Feuer schwindet – und der Mann, dem sie vertraute, hat sie verraten. Ihr Weg führt sie nach Nymara, dem atemberaubenden Wasserreich, in dem Balance alles zusammenhält und selbst das Wasser Erinnerungen bewahrt. Zum ersten Mal findet Izzy Antworten auf die Fragen, die sie ihr Leben lang begleitet haben – doch nicht jede Wahrheit gelangt zufällig an die Oberfläche.

Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North. In the remote villages of Southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving - a test of courage and skill that not all survive. But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war.

Bloomsbury presents Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas, read by Elizabeth Evans. ‘One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade’ TIME The heir of ash and fire bows to no one. A new threat rises in the third book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Perfect for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO’s Game of Thrones—an epic history of Westeros and the lands beyond, featuring all-new material from George R. R. Martin! If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin’s masterwork—the most inventive...

April 30, 2033—the day World War III erupted in the open. Across Europe and Asia, the fragile illusion of restraint shattered as missiles, drones, and armor surged forward in coordinated fury. In Eastern Europe, EDEP armored formations thundered across Poland like a steel storm. Their objective was clear: the Vistula River. If it fell, so would the heart of NATO’s eastern defenses. Tank battles, manned and robotic, raged across shattered towns and muddy fields as outnumbered defenders fought to slow an enemy built for mass, speed, and annihilation.

Burned out and desperate for change, Izzy has just quit her job and retreated to her late parents' summer cabin, hoping to rediscover her former self. Instead, she tumbles unexpectedly into the mysterious realm of the Fae - straight into the path of the enigmatic Caleb – a hot, brooding stranger who refuses to let her out of his sight. If Izzy ever hopes to return home, she has no choice but to follow him into Skarvindar, and the fortress of the ruthless Queen Kalia, who sees more in Izzy than just a lost mortal.

A must-read title for all fans of Patrick Rothfuss and Trudi Canavan, FIRE is an exceptional fantasy novel. From the deft characterisation to the gripping story, the fast-paced action to the evocative prose, this is one of the strongest fantasy novels of the year. Set in a world of stunningly...

THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. Here is the third book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece. A STORM OF SWORDS Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and...

Approaching twenty-five, Katrin Drakos should only be concerned with two things—being crowned Queen of Alentus and marrying her Fated, Kohl. For five years, she focused on falling in love, on living, on becoming whole again. For five years, she was able to forget what the vile King Nikolaos of Nexos had done to her. For five years, her nightmares did not return. But then the whispers started. A rumbling of rebellion poised to strike. The King of Nexos had never attacked before. Until now. Until right before the Acknowledgement.

Die Dragon Fire Academy ist berühmt dafür, nur die Besten der Besten aufzunehmen. Kaum angekommen, erwartet Noelle jedoch eine unangenehme Überraschung: Ihr Vater hat vier Drachenkrieger als Leibwächter für sie engagiert.

THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. In this sequel to A Game of Thrones, George Martin pursues the embattled Seven Kingdoms through a bitter 10-year winter in which good and evil contend for power. When cruel Queen Cerisi's son takes the Iron...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE BOOK BEHIND THE FIFTH SEASON OF THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE Dubbed “the American Tolkien” by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental...