Ergebnis für "Shattered" in Horror

The kingdom of Cansere is on the brink of war. Young men are conscripted from their homes, and a royal decree from the queen has made healing the only legal form of craftlock. Nym, a healer and beekeeper, is the sole provider for her family of seven now that her younger brother has been sent to the war front. But when a letter comes from the queen, summoning Nym to the palace to heal Prince Renn, the kingdom’s ailing shut-in, Nym finds herself making the tumultuous journey from her family’s apiary to the capital city.

Es war einmal eine Zeit, da dachte ich, ich hätte mein Glück gefunden. Bis sie alles ruinierte. Vier lange Jahre war ich auf der Jagd, und endlich fand ich sie. Ich plante die perfekte Rache. Ich entführte Rapsody an dem Tag, an dem sie einen anderen Mann heiraten sollte, und zwang sie, sich meinem Zorn zu stellen, gefangen auf dem Anwesen meiner Familie. Doch obwohl ich sie bestrafen will, gibt es immer noch eine unbestreitbare Anziehungskraft zwischen uns. Aber können wir einander vertrauen, oder wird meine dunkle Vergangenheit uns beide verschlingen?

In this spellbinding dark fantasy from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg that concludes the Shattered King duology, Nym must escape the clutches of her captors and find her way back to Renn even as forbidden love, magic, and secrets collide with the weight of the crown and the war between kingdoms.

Despite his youth, Declan Idrys knows of the evils of the world. He knows of the bastards and brigands who plague the King's lands, of the monsters skulking in the wooded depths of the realm. Together with his companion, Ryn—a beast of rather peculiar talent—he has spent the last decade of his life beneath the bloody banners of a half-dozen mercenary guilds, hunting precisely such festering wickedness within the borders of Viridian.

Sataou wasn't chasing glory. He had a sharp mind, a relaxed spirit, and a place in the Shengu Sect—earned more through quiet dedication than burning ambition. His cultivation was anything but simple: his Void affinity demanded emotional control, even as the world around him refused to let him remain whole. And when that balance is broken, what remains loses what makes it human. The Void is endless. The Void is absence. The Void is all. The Void does not forgive.

In a desperate bid to take back the continental United States - where hordes of undead now dominate the ravaged human population - a Navy commander leads a global mission to the heart of the pandemic. Task Force Hourglass is humanity’s final hope, and his team’s agonizing decisions could mean living one day more - or surrendering to the eternal hell that exists between life and death.

The second book in an epic romantic fantasy series, Splintered Kingdom combines dark fantasy romance, high-stakes magical trials, and the intense bond between a tormented fae hero and the human who may be their kingdom’s last hope. Perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent, Helen B. Scheuerer...

After a prisoner begs for their life and is granted mercy by The General, his queen is forced to confront her rising jealousy. Jealousy over this prisoner lying for his favor. Jealousy over the mistress he obsesses over. Jealousy that everyone is more powerful than she is. The mounting need to prove her worth distorts the world around her, and blinds her to the powerful position her husband has given her. While the young queen grapples with this urgency to secure the crown upon her head, another kingdom slowly falls into decay waiting for their own ruler to step up and fight for them.

Paris in the aftermath of the Great Magicians War. Its streets are lined with haunted ruins, Notre-Dame is a burnt-out shell, and the Seine runs black, thick with ashes and rubble. Yet life continues among the wreckage. The citizens retain their irrepressible appetite for novelty and distraction...

I thought I could be a hero. That was before I helped destroy the world. Now, as I stand among the rubble of what used to be, I wonder how we're ever going to pick up the pieces. Every day is a struggle, and people are getting desperate. Creatures that never should have existed are picking away at the dwindling numbers of the human race. And the knowledge that could be our salvation lies with the senator who reigns supreme on the other half of the globe.

The only thing that multi-published, award-winning horror author Tom Elliot wanted was to move to the country for a change of scenery and relaxation, to a quiet part of Southern Illinois. It seemed he'd picked out a wonderful spot, miles away from the closest neighbor and even further away from civilization. Tom couldn't write to save his soul. Weird thoughts trampled through his head and left him wondering if he'd made a mistake moving from Chicago. Could it have been that he ripped himself from his element, like his best friend, Michael Gully, had predicted?

No matter how Declan Idrys looks at his situation, he comes to the same conclusion every time: He is about to die at the hands of the first dark elf seen in 700 years. Fate, fortunately, is not so cruel, though, and after barely surviving this initial encounter with the er’endehn of Eserysh, Declan and his friends find themselves in a tentative truce with the war-loving elves. They share a common enemy, after all, and their mutual hate for the Endless Queen and her growing legions is enough for the two groups to set aside their mistrust for one another, if only for now.

Yarvi, el hijo menor del rey, nació con una malformación en una mano que ha llevado a todo el mundo, incluso a su propio padre, a considerarlo «medio hombre». Por eso, en lugar de formarse como guerrero, al igual que el resto de varones de su estirpe, se ha dedicado a estudiar para convertirse en uno de los clérigos del reino. Sin embargo, en la víspera de la última prueba para ingresar en esta poderosa orden de sabios, a Yarvi le llega la noticia de que su padre y su hermano han sido asesinados. Él es el nuevo rey.

Po Lam needs absolution. After decades of faithfully serving Mrs. Edevane, Po Lam can no longer excuse a life of bondage and murder. She needs a fresh start. A clean conscience. More than anything, she needs to save Gean Choo from a love that will destroy them all.

Drangar Ralgon survived death… twice! He has no idea how, nor is he any closer to unearthing why his beloved had to die. Drowning in questions, Drangar receives aid from the unlikeliest of sources. The Chosen Kildanor, immortal warrior of a shunned god, has taken a liking to the mercenary. With his path to answers blocked by a besieging army, Drangar must do his part in defeating the enemy.

Eric Riordan doesn't look for trouble, but trouble has a way of finding him. Two years have passed since the Outbreak, and after joining forces with his friend Gabriel, he has managed to stay alive by fleeing to the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains. With supplies running low, and enemies gathering, the two survivors are forced to begin their journey west to Colorado. Along the way they will find unexpected allies, reunite with old friends, and make deadly new enemies.

In a world where the Veil separating the human and mythical realms has been torn apart, The Shattered Realm plunges listeners into the chaotic aftermath of a fragile peace between species, where danger lurks in every shadow. Lily Evans, once a powerful Veil keeper, faces a world transformed by magic, with ancient forces gathering to reshape reality.

The battle for Klomm is over and Count Olgris is in custody. But many questions remain—and as usual, the woman with all the answers has made herself scarce. New suspicions arise, casting doubt on the involvement of the Grand Mage. And with the army soon to march, King Vashean finds himself asking how far he’ll go for the sake of peace.

Dive into the dark and chaotic brilliance of Shattered Destiny, a tale that defies convention and plunges listeners into a world of surreal horrors and twisted beauty. Post-Mortem’s masterful storytelling blurs the lines between reality and madness, creating a listening experience that is as mesmerizing as it is unsettling. In a realm ruled by the cunning Translucent Queen and the sinister Cerebellum King, Arthur and Humpty embark on a journey unlike any other.

The multiverse is fracturing, and the Riftborne stands on the edge of an existential battle. Ancient rifts are opening between dimensions, bringing chaos, dark energy, and nightmarish creatures that have only been whispered about in the darkest corners of reality. The once-stable boundaries that held the multiverse together are crumbling. With it, the fragile order that the Riftborne fought to protect for centuries.