Ergebnis für "Le K" in Epic Fantasy

Percy never wanted fame. A cast-off noble who dreams of nothing more than than cleansing his cores, he thought his alchemical breakthrough—Aurora Dew—would cover his needs and let him grow stronger. But when the Divine Order demands his secret on pain of death, Percy makes a single, fateful choice: he runs.

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters. Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement.

Sam was surfing with his cat when the world ended. Suddenly enlisted into a battle to fend off annihilation, Sam seizes the strength of the void to survive. In the aftermath, Sam is thrown into a new world shattered into floating islands with survivors from Earth. Training and fighting with his giant sword and apocalyptic mana alongside his magical healer cat, Sam's unusually quick to adapt to this deadly realm of monsters and magic. With endless threats to face and countless powers to attain, Sam's journey of ascension climbing has only just begun.

Percy was born with little hope of standing out—just another face in a world ruled by bloodlines and class. Starting with the lowest Red core and mocked as a waste, Percy was always overlooked by his peers and scorned by the powerful. But when his bloodline awakens with the power to send clones across worlds, he seizes the chance to shatter expectations.

Seleska und ihr Baby-Drache wissen, was sie tun müssen – sie müssen die Welt vor dem Bösen retten, das die Magie aus der Welt saugt. Aber sie sind nicht die Einzigen, die sich um die Mittel dafür streiten – und ihre Konkurrenten wollen die Welt überhaupt nicht retten. Schließe dich Seleska und Nasataa in diesem herzerwärmenden Abenteuer voller Freundschaft und Entschlossenheit an, in dem sie sich allen Widrigkeiten zum Trotz für die Drachen und Menschen auf der ganzen Welt einsetzen. Können sie wirklich die Magie in ihre Welt zurückbringen?

Während Eyra mit Lazar in Estraora um den Thron der Feuerkönigin kämpft und versucht, den Eiskristall an sich zu bringen, begeben sich ihre übrigen Gefährten auf die Suche nach den restlichen Edelsteinen. Auf dem Weg stellt sich ihnen mehr als eine Herausforderung entgegen, doch die größte Gefahr geht von einer Verräterin aus – einer Dienerin der bösen Mächte, die wild entschlossen ist, ihren Plan zu durchkreuzen.

'Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun' - SFX 'Parker's settings and characterisations never miss a beat' - Publishers Weekly K. J. Parker's new novel is the remarkable tale of the siege of a walled city, and the even more remarkable man who had to defend it. A siege is approaching...

Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything. But Winter Solstice is finally approaching, and with it, the joy of a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, her concern for those dearest to her deepens. They have more wounds than she anticipated-scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court.

Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it. The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites.

Myral is in shambles. In the High Protector's absence, Ringada have been defecting to Darkness, and grarg are raiding villages in the night. The people are losing hope in their Protectors of Light. When Josen receives a summons to return to Ringard, the trio completes their journey to the home of the Ringada and Josen's seat of power. Returning after the year-long manhunt for the murderer of his wife, Josen will not only have to earn the trust of those he rules over, he will have to gain the trust of those in the ranks.

Nesta Archeron has always been prickly—proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.

Das Licht des Mondes verschwand vom Kontinent "Die Stille", nachdem ein flammender Spalt das Land geteilt und den Himmel mit Asche verdunkelt hatte. Nun sagen alle Vorzeichen, dass der Mond bald wieder sichtbar sein wird - doch ob dies die Rettung der Menschheit bedeutet oder ihren Untergang, sagen die Zeichen nicht. Das Schicksal der "Stille" wird von den Entscheidungen zweier Frauen abhängen: Essun, die die Macht ihres Mentors Alabaster Tenring geerbt hat und die Obelisken beherrscht, mit deren Hilfe sie nun endlich ihre Tochter Nassun finden will.

A bold young wizard enters the labyrinth of the sacred Tombs of Atuan to steal the magical ring of Erreth-Akbe. Instead, he finds an unhappy priestess in need of a hero to save her.

Starkad knew those days were over. The gods, whether old or new, cared not for the plight of the people. The age of gods was over. Perhaps it was now the age of heroes, or maybe the end of everything was on the horizon. Starkad did not know the answer. All he knew was that cold steel now ruled. If the gods had abandoned him, then he would make his own way. The north has descended into darkness. Abandoned by the empire. Deserted by the old gods. Left to fend for themselves. The Kingdom of Asgard is a light in the darkness, a beacon of civilization in a dying land. A place of heroes.

Rys awakes to the smell of blood and nearly two thousand years of dust. Maybe he overslept a little too long. Once, he was a great champion and general in the demonic empire that ruled the world. Now, he’s been erased from history. He’ll need to remind the world of the price of forgetfulness. Now is the time to build his own empire, as the ancient powers of his time are long gone. Rys has an archipelago to conquer, women interested in extending their bloodline with him, and a mysterious labyrinth that holds the secret to why he was sealed away to begin with.

Ich habe keine Wahl. Doch ich darf dir niemals vertrauen. Remy ist eine der letzten lebenden roten Hexen. Doch der König des Nördlichen Hofes hat ein Kopfgeld auf sie ausgesetzt und möchte sie tot sehen. Ihr Versuch, unerkannt zu bleiben, scheitert jäh, als vier Fae-Krieger ihren Weg kreuzen. Einer davon ist Prinz Hale aus dem Osten. Er behauptet, einen Krieg mit dem Nördlichen Hof verhindern zu wollen. Das einzige Problem? Dafür braucht er eine rote Hexe. Um die Welt von dem Tyrannen zu befreien, begibt Remy sich widerstrebend in die Hände des Prinzen.

The circus of death to prove the worth of mankind is reaching its bloody finale. Fighting the monsters threatening to overwhelm mankind brought out the best and the worst out of humanity. And true to its purpose as a measurement of worthiness, ultimate victory in the raids would require more than just strength. The final chapter awaits, the judgment of the fate of mankind is about to begin.

Die achtzehnjährige Fae Ruadora fällt unerwartet die Unsterbliche Klinge in die Hände. Diese ist ein uraltes Artefakt mit der Macht, alles zu zerstören – und möglicherweise die einzige Chance, die grausame Unterdrückung im Land zu beenden. Doch als Rua entdeckt, dass die Armee der blauen Hexen mit einem Fluch belegt wurde, muss sie erkennen, dass der Kampf gerade erst begonnen hat.

Die drei Königreiche befinden sich in einem tödlichen Krieg. Für Meilin die Chance, einer Zwangsehe zu entgehen. Als Junge verkleidet, kämpft sie fortan in der Armee. Ihr Ehrgeiz auf dem Schlachtfeld wird bald von Liu entdeckt, dem Prinzen der Armee, der sie persönlich trainiert.

Ursula K. Le Guin was one of the most revered and influential writers of the 20th century. Her Earthsea books have sold millions of copies and been translated into numerous languages, while her trailblazing novel The Left Hand of Darkness was a landmark in feminist science fiction and ranks among the greatest SF novels of all time. This BBC collection brings together the magical radio retellings of both these seminal classics.