Ergebnis für "Kyle" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Brought to you by Penguin. "Challenging, invigorating, and unique." - Scott Lynch, bestselling author of The Lies of Locke Lamora Maia, the youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But...

The last wing of the red cathedral is finally live, and the possibility king awaits. To reach his throne, players will have to face foes capable of bringing about the end of the world. However, nothing can compare to their creator. The prize for defeating him is unprecedented: the ability to create a custom Ripple. A single change that will alter the very fabric of EBO forever. A power that Ned’s enemies would do anything to obtain.

How does a nobody like me become a wizard? There are no nobodies, only people who haven't been placed in the correct story. Mine begins on Earth, where an education in comparative literature prepared me for a distinguished career selling timeshares from a call center. My daughter deserved better than the life I could give her. My wife had long stopped expecting me to provide it. Then an earthquake buried me beneath my office, and amid the rubble appeared a portal of blue light. Naturally, I stepped through.

Dopo la morte della madre, Nia si sente persa e senza un posto da chiamare casa. La sua vita sembra precipitare, tuttavia, una svolta inaspettata la risolleva. Conosce Elizabeth, la proprietaria di un locale notturno immerso nella foresta e instaura con lei un’amicizia sincera che non si incrina nemmeno dopo una sconvolgente scoperta: la sua amica Elizabeth nasconde un segreto, è una vampira. Kyler, il seducente e pericoloso Principe Oscuro fa parte del mondo misterioso in cui Nia viene introdotta.

The first three Starsea Cycle books bundled together. Science got us to space. Magic got us to the stars. The discovery of the Gates opened the stars to humanity—and awakened the Manifold, a force that gave certain people the power to command nature itself. These mages could ignite infernos, reshape matter, move objects with their minds, and even bend the wills of others. But every mage eventually begins to Fray. After their powers nearly destroyed civilization in the Mage War, the League of Worlds took control.

The destiny of the Worlds rests on the shoulders of one young mage—and he isn't sure he's ready. Lucian Abrantes has survived the impossible, but his greatest trials are still ahead. Marked by the Manifold and drawn into an ancient prophecy, Lucian must search for the lost secrets of magic before they fall into the wrong hands. But he is not the only one seeking them—and there are those who would use their power to reshape the galaxy in their own image.

The end of Lucian's journey has begun—and the fate of the Worlds hangs in the balance. Lucian Abrantes has survived impossible trials and claimed powers few mages could ever hope to wield. But becoming the Chosen of the Manifold has brought dangers of its own. A darkness is growing within him, and a powerful rival is willing to embrace forces Lucian fears to touch. Before he can fulfill his destiny, he must master his own magic—and decide how much of himself he is willing to sacrifice. Meanwhile, humanity is running out of time. The Worlds are fracturing. Ancient enemies are closing in.

Justin Talemaker just got kicked out of his online gaming guild for being "that guy." Twenty-five years old, no job, no prospects, living in his mother's basement—and now he can't even keep his raid team together. Then a freak Oklahoma tornado flings him into Eyrth, a world governed by actual LitRPG mechanics, and a strange voice offers him a second chance: choose your class. Any sensible protagonist would roll a warrior or a mage. But Justin makes a different bet: the obscure Socialite class. All in on Charisma, betting everything on the skills that have always let him down.

When Makara Angel winds up in post-apocalyptic LA, she was looking for a home, not trouble. Now Makara finds herself in the middle of a gang war, fighting for survival in LA's decaying streets. Even after she falls in with the Lost Angels and their charismatic leader, safety is no guarantee. The Black Reapers are ramping up their aggression against the Angels, and Makara finds herself in the crossfire.

Corporate flameout Ned Altimer dreams of leaving his world behind. So, when Earthblood Online splashes onto the VRMMO scene, he dives in and never looks back. His advantages are twofold: exclusive access to the game’s three-day Head Start period, and a ridiculously handsome talking axe named Frank who has knowledge of the game’s deepest secrets...if the magnificent Frank ever feels like sharing them.

Four hundred years after the Ragnarok War, humanity still hasn't recovered from the impact of the meteor, Ragnarok. Alex Keener and his friends are remembered as gods, while strife reigns between their Elekai descendants, the dragons, and those of pure human blood. But unknown to humanity, an ancient and forgotten evil is hurtling toward Earth, threatening destruction. At the center of it all stands Shanti Roshar, a young woman who may be the subject of a long-lost prophecy, penned by the hand of Anna herself.

To Benning Kidd, the best offense is leaving no one alive to attack you. It's time to make that philosophy a reality. Lauren Doheny, the Noble behind all the bounties, attacks, and plots against Benning, is dead. Unfortunately, Benning's struggles with the Nobility have just started. A coalition is forming against her, bringing together thousands of ships and an army of marines. Fleet admirals are gathering their forces and turning their eyes on Marauder's Rest.

John Gilliam, the Faceless Man, is one of the premier assassins in the world. His skills are legendary, and he's never failed in a mission. When a job goes wrong, though, he discovers that there's an entire universe beyond what he knows, one where magic and monsters exist and his skills and talents are frail shadows of the powers that be: the Doorverse.

If there's one thing Party Witch Extraordinaire Kelly Holloway likes, it's a good time. So what if her coven thinks she's so immature they've tacked an extra year onto her wardship? Of course, that's why it's such a surprise when she learns she's inherited Hollow House.

Just because it's broken doesn't mean it can't be mended. Be grateful for the monsters, little girl. It's the monsters that keep the demons away. In the Norse-inspired kingdom of Frostheim, Ivar has witnessed the worst the world has to offer—violence, greed, and betrayal. With his family's honor destroyed at the hands of those he once loved and his newborn sister's life hanging by a thread, he is consumed by a ruthless determination to keep her safe, even if it costs him his life.

This multicast recording, lead by acclaimed narrator Wil Wheaton, draws the listener deep into the world of this horrifying RPG... “Mind f*cking melting.” —BENJAMIN PERCY “Cosmically creepy as hell. A nightmarish experience.” —DAN CHAON "Every turn of the page is a creepy as f*ck...

Fleeing a life of abuse, Sheri climbs aboard a mail-order-mate spaceship bound for a distant station but never arrives.... Fate intervenes, and her trip takes a quick, deadly turn when she crashes on the planet Atera. She's surrounded by endless sand dunes, dangerous creatures, and alien beings that remind her of Earth lizards. But one particular lizard hardly leaves her thoughts - a sexy, two-legged, muscular male bent on protecting and caring for her at all costs. 

A Master Chief story and original full-length novel set in the Halo universe—based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! 2526. It has been a year since humanity engaged in its destructive first contact with a theocratic military alliance of alien races known as the Covenant. Now...

The first wing of the Red Cathedral has been conquered, and the next phase of the Possibility King’s invasion is officially on. Strange towers have arrived all across EBO, bringing with them fragments of new and dangerous realities. Some will threaten the Onyx Delta, others will offer new opportunities, and one tower in particular will awaken something in Frank that really should have remained dormant.

Born in the stars. Raised in the dirt. Destined to slay a monster.Peyton Gray is a simple hunter from a backwater planet, but he carries a dangerous secret: he is the grandson of Lord Crucius, the most feared tyrant in a dozen star systems. For seventeen years, his mother has kept him hidden...