Ergebnis für "Nick" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Diese fesselnde Biografie blickt hinter die wohlgehütete Maske des dunklen Magiers, der zum meistgefürchteten Zauberer aller Zeiten werden wollte. Sie enthüllt mit scharfem Blick fürs Detail, wie aus einem vernachlässigten Waisenkind »Der-dessen-Name-nicht-genannt-werden-darf« wurde – und lädt dazu ein, die Menschlichkeit in einem Mann zu entdecken, der alles daransetzte, sie zu vernichten.

When two teenagers stumble upon a frozen corpse deep in the woods, they make the fateful decision to bring it back to town—unaware they’ve just unleashed the apocalypse. In the morgue beneath the hospital, the dead begin to stir, attacking the living and spreading a relentless infection. The once-quiet town quickly descends into chaos as the hospital becomes a battleground, its halls soaked in blood as survivors fight to escape the growing horde.

It all starts with a single dead person coming back to life. Within three days, the undead have taken over most of town. Despite heroic efforts and swift initiatives from the government, disaster keeps spiraling. Soon, the infection reaches the nation's borders, threatening to become a worldwide pandemic.

Life as a demon is never an easy one. Orphaned as a child, Simi was left to make her own way in the world of humans. Bound to the Atlantean god who caused the death of her mother, she's spent her life trying to make sense of a world that baffles her. As the gods vie for a power that leaves demons, Dark-Hunters, and humans struggling to take sides, Simi can no longer rely on the god, Acheron, for protection. She must find her own way. Not just for herself, but to save the lives of her family and friends.

Nach dem mysteriösen Tod ihrer Eltern besitzt die junge Vampirin Mina nichts mehr – keine Familie, kein Zuhause, keine Zukunft. Auf der Suche nach sich selbst begegnet sie dem ebenso rätselhaften wie verwirrend anziehenden Oliver, der ihr einen Platz an seiner Night Academy anbietet. Doch die altehrwürdige Universität wird von Vampiradligen regiert, die Machtkämpfe untereinander austragen. Als Mina zwischen die Fronten gerät, muss sie bald erkennen, dass ihre Rolle in den Konflikten größer ist, als sie glaubt – und dass der charismatische Oliver der Letzte ist, an den sie ihr Herz verlieren sollte.

Für Mia ändert sich alles, als sie beim Lesen eines uralten Buchs in ein fremdes und magisches Reich gerissen wird. Nymphen, Nixen und Elfen sind dort nicht nur etwas völlig Alltägliches – sondern sie verfolgen zum Teil gefährliche Pläne. Doch zwischen den Schatten dieser unberechenbaren Welt begegnet Mia Liam, einem rätselhaften Jäger mit scharfem Verstand. Während sie gemeinsam herauszufinden versuchen, warum sich Mia hier so seltsam zu Hause fühlt, knistert es immer mehr zwischen ihnen. Aber kann Mia Liam wirklich vertrauen oder birgt auch er ein Geheimnis?

It’s the summer of 1986 and reluctant prodigy Nick Hayes is a student at Cambridge University, working with world-renowned mathematician Professor Halligan. He just wants to be a regular student, but regular isn’t really an option for a boy-genius cancer survivor who’s already dabbled in time travel. When he crosses paths with a mysterious yet curiously familiar girl, Nick discovers that creases have appeared in the fabric of time, and that he is at the centre of the disruption.

From the moment he was born a god of light and darkness, Xevikan Daraxerxes was rejected by those who should have embraced him. A child of both realms, he was embraced by none. His is a lonely path that he's walked for centuries as he's done his best to avoid the divine politics of his parents. But one can only stay neutral for so long. Now, Xev must face his past and learn from his mistakes. The world is in turmoil and his best friend and brother are facing enemies at every turn.

At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise, tough and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. Until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, Nick is...

Return once more to the deadly and dazzling world of Red Queen in Broken Throne, a must-have companion to the chart-topping series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard. The perfect addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, this features three brand-new...

Eine Insel voller Magie. Eine Kronprinzessin mit eisernem Willen. Ein Wettbewerb um ihr Herz. Kronprinzessin Ainslie soll nach dem Tod ihres Vaters den Thron des magischen Inselkönigreichs Dumoth besteigen - einem Ort voller Magie, der Ainslies Familie mit elementaren Kräften ausgestattet hat. Ihr Leben lang wurde sie darauf vorbereitet, Königin zu werden - und sie ist der Aufgabe mehr als gewachsen. Doch ein altes Gesetz besagt, dass sie verheiratet sein muss, um herrschen zu können. Denn nur so werden die mächtigen magischen Blutlinien fortbestehen. Und der Rat des Königshauses weigert sich, diese Regelung abzuschaffen.

It all begins with a single dead person coming back to life. One flesh-eating corpse roaming a lonely house. Until three unknowing teenagers stop by. Trapped in the basement, they must fight not only for their lives, but the fate of the world. If the infection gets out, disaster will spiral.

You've Found Oliver, Dustin Thao's heart-wrenching companion to the TikTok sensation and bestselling You've Reached Sam is an emotional rollercoaster. A compelling love story filled with yearning, romance and a touch of magic. 'No one writes romance like Dustin Thao and this one is a beauty.'...

Zombies, demons, vampires, shapeshifters— another day in the life of Nick Gautier– and those are just his friends. But now that he's accepted the demon that lives inside him, he must learn to control it and temper the very emotions that threaten the lives of everyone he cares for. Something...

In Inferno, the fourth novel in the bestselling Chronicles of Nick series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon, the heat is on, and a new threat to humanity has risen . . . Nick has his driver's license and he's not afraid to use it. But turning sixteen isn't what he...

Nick Gautier is tired of his destiny. He doesn't want to be the son of a demon who's fated to end the world. Nor does he want to see another demon or other preternatural creature who wants to kill or enslave him. He just wants to be normal and have normal problems like everyone else. But normality isn't all it's cracked up to be. When he gets sucked into an alternate reality where his mother has married his mentor and his Atlantean god best friend has become a human geek, he begins to understand that no life is free of pain, and that every person has a specific place in the universe.

Think you have a lot of pressure on your shoulders? Nick Gautier was born to bring about the end of the world . . . it's not easy being the heir of a demon overlord. But in Invision, Nick is determined to thwart his destiny and get into a good college. To be more than his genetics and prophecy...

Selina wakes up to a terrible hangover and her annoying baby sister’s birthday party. Soon, however, those problems are overshadowed as a living corpse staggers into the garden and begins attacking the children.

Kiernan Dunne abandoned his family ties to help Kate fight the Cyrists, and he's never regretted that for one moment. But he doesn't understand why Kate can't remember that night in 1893 Chicago, when she turned back to face the killer chasing them through the smoky corridors of the World's Fair Hotel. Kate placed the CHRONOS key around his neck and made his eight-year-old self promise to wear it always, and that's a promise Kiernan has never broken.

Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category-five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who's swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is....